Never Say No o a Caffarelli by Melanie Milburne

"I play by the rules, but they're my rules." Poppy Silverton is as untouched as the leafy English village where she runs a tearoom. But her home, her livelihood and her innocence are under threat....
Rafe Caffarelli is a mouthwatering specimen of Mediterranean manhood. He's a playboy billionaire and determined to buy Poppy's historic dower house.
Poppy will not give up the only thing that remains of her childhood and family. She'll fight Rafe--and her attraction to him--all the way. And be the first woman to say "no" to a Caffarelli!


I recieved Never Say No to a Caffarelli as a prize in a contest. You can purchase it for $3.82 on Amazon.

I rated it 4 of 5 stars

Rafe is a very confident yet arrogant business man that knows what he wants and feels that everyone has a price when it comes to getting what he wants. Poppy is a stubborn woman that is determined to keep her home despite the large amount of money Rafe offers her. When he fails to pay her off Rafe goes to the small town to try in person. It's instant attraction but Poppy is determined to fight her feelings. Slowly they get to know more about each other and the inevitable happens. The only real issue I had was it seemed like Poppy was constantly trying to cause problems by bringing up his past lovers. I really enjoyed the book and look forward to reading what happens to his brothers.
BGillilan

You can find it at:
http://www.amazon.com/Never-Caffarelli-Those-Scandalous-Caffarellis-ebook/dp/B00BZPJQFE/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1393532430&sr=1-1&keywords=never+say+no+to+a+caffarelli+by+melanie+milburne

Reviewed 27th Feb, 2014

The Valentine Monster Written and Illustrated by Cassidy Castle

Razzle lives in the snowy mountains above the town of Heartsworth, and her favorite day of the year is Valentine's Day. Usually she celebrates the day all by herself, but this year, she decides to visit the town and find friends to help her celebrate. Who will befriend this little monster that loves Valentine's Day?

This fully illustrated children's book is perfect for ages 4-8.

I found this book as a free run on Amazon. You can now purchase it for $.99

I gave it 3 out of 5 stars.

The book is very cute and will draw the attention of most children it does have a few flaws. The story is very rushed. It needs a bit more detail in it; yes-even Children’s Books need detail. And the text and picture are on separate pages, people read the text then see the picture. It would be a better read if they were on the same page.

But there is a great point to the story and the children are very sweet. I am interested in reading more of Ms. Castle’s work.

BGillilan

A Snowball's Chance (Enhanced Edition) By Cherry Adair

Snowball's Chance Enhanced (A Short Story) 
Originally Published 2005 

Cherry Adair New York Times bestselling author gives the gift that keeps on giving: a gripping tale of special agents in a covert agency, out to protect the innocent . . . by any means necessary. 

Kendall decks the halls, unaware that a serial killer has her on the top of his list. Of course, being naughty with the sexy good guy sent to protect her would be so nice.


I bought this book in Amazon for $2.99. You can still purchase for that price.

I rated it 4 out of 5 stars

Kendall is a spunky woman that has fought to overcome her fear of attack after she helped put away the man that tried to kill her. Joe is a tall drink of water hired to protect Kendall when her would-be killer escapes prison and comes for her.
I'm not a fan of instant love but Cherry puts a whole new spin on it that makes it very enjoyable. Plenty of sass, action and yummy bedroom…err mostly, scenes to keep the story rolling. I hated that it ended so quick but I would read it again in a heartbeat. I did enjoy that the enhanced addition includes character profiles, inspiration pictures and an interview in the back. Makes it so worth the extra dollar for the book.
B. Gillilan


You can find it at:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E253W7C/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_0

reviewed: 6th February, 2014

The Malthus Conspiracy by Danielle Uldam

In 2011 the world population hit seven billion. Fourteen thousand babies are born every hour. By 2045 the population is predicted to hit nine billion. Can our planet cope?

In 1798 Economist Reverend Thomas Malthus thought not. His work 'An Essay on the Principal of Population' predicted that population growth would outpace our ability to obtain resources, resulting in a global epidemic of famine that would destroy society unless curbed.

Fast forward to 2012. College students Dean Adams and his best friend Felix Pye, unwittingly stumble across the greatest conspiracy in history, and by doing so sign a death warrant. They are forced to run as powerful, high society members of a 200 year old secret Malthusian League attempt to silence them.

The league will stop at nothing to continue its Malthusian cause. Their purpose? To curb population growth and ensure Malthus' predictions for economic ruin do not come true.

With the aide of detective Isabella Mercena, Dean and Felix go head to head against the evil forces as they attempt to expose the league's sinister plans to control population. Will they survive to tell the tale and tell it before the next wave of disaster is unleashed on mankind?




I recieved The Malthus Conspiracy as a read and review. You can purchase it on Amazon for $3.99.


I rated it at 3 of 5 stars

The Malthus Conspiracy is an interesting read. It's not my cup of tea but I gave it a chance. For me the plot is good and very well developed. The characters are relate-able and readers can get caught up in getting to know their stories. The book it's self did seem to be overly full of unnecessary detail and it tended to drag the book. I did put the book down a few times and read something else but I went back to it in the end.

BGillilan

You can find it at
http://www.amazon.com/Malthus-Conspiracy-Danielle-Uidam-ebook/dp/B00B3SV3RW/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1389854459&sr=1-1&keywords=The+Malthus+Conspiracy

Henry The Beck Brothers Series by Andria Large

Henry Beck, the gorgeous CEO of an advertising company, was in need of a new personal assistant. He expected HR to hire someone older, more experienced, maybe even with gray hair. Who he got instead was the beautiful, young, single mother - Claire Russell. A woman who he is having a hard time keeping his eyes off of...

Claire never expected her new boss to be the most gorgeous man she's ever laid eyes on. She also never expected him to be sweet to her two year old son, Ethan. But Henry is her boss and there is no future with him. Or so Claire thinks...

Will Henry and Claire be able to fight the obvious attraction between them? Will Henry's overbearing mother come between them? Or will a freak accident change their perspectives on life and what's most important...





I found this book through one of several Free Download newsletters I recieve. You can now purchase it on Amazon for $1.99.

I rated it at 4 of 5 stars

Henry's book is the first of the series I've read and I enjoyed it. I like that even though the book was short there wasn't a rush for the couple to get together and that there was time for development. I do like that the author described Claire as a normal sized woman. The brothers being brought in was done in a detailed way, they didn't just show up and it was the same with Henry's parents. I do like that Sebastian was a semi-important character as his is next in the series. I do think that some extra time looking over for spelling and grammatical errors was needed but they were easy to overlook as the the plot flowed.


BGillilan

You can find it here:
 http://www.amazon.com/Henry-Beck-Brothers-Andria-Large-ebook/dp/B00C11XQLG/ref=cm_cr-mr-title

Reviewed on 13th January, 2014

Death Cache (A Romance on The Edge Novel) by Tiffinie Helmer

Loving her is murder.

She shouldn't have played...
Gallery owner Tern Maiski has always had a way with men, but the one she gave her heart to disappeared without a word. Now he's competing alongside her and four others in a high-tech treasure hunt, and her pride isn't the only thing on the line. So is her life.

He doesn't play by the rules...
Geophysicist Gage Fallon's relationship with Tern has been cataclysmic from the beginning. He cared too much, too fast and their passion threatened to consume him. Now he's back on firmer ground and competing in a game that will risk more than his heart.

Once their group is dropped off in a remote area near the Arctic Circle, it quickly becomes clear that instead of hunting for treasure, they're the ones being hunted. And the killer is dead serious about caching them in.




I received Death Cache as an ARC and I love it! You can find the e-book on Amazon for $5.99

I rated it 4 of 5 stars:

Tiffinie Helmer hit it out of the park with Death Cache. I really enjoyed the twists and turns this book took. It kept me on the edge of my seat and I laughed, got ticked off and had a few moments of teary-eyedness. Tern is an amazing female character that doesn't take crap from anyone so when she is sent on a trip with her best friend and four ex-boyfriends she only hesitates for a moment. Through out the book as things go from crazy, sexual and down-right scary, Tern keeps her head and tries to figure everything out before the people she cares about get killed. Gage is a sexy male character that has the wrong views of love and made a few mistakes he regrets and a few he doesn't. He is level headed and when things get rough he keeps a clear head, most of time. The book keeps you guessing and you entranced as you try to figure everything out before it ends.


You can find it here:
http://www.amazon.com/Death-Cache-Romance-Edge-Novel-ebook/dp/B00GYSDI4M/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1386139658&sr=1-1&keywords=death+cache+tiffinie+helmer

reviewed December 4th, 2013

Midnight Sky by Jan Ruth

How can we harness the future if the past will not set us free? An emotive story of love, loss and letting go. 

Opposites attract? Laura Brown, interior designer and James Morgan-Jones, horse whisperer - and Midnight Sky, a beautiful but damaged steeplechaser.
Laura seems to have it all, glamorous job, charming boyfriend. Her sister, Maggie, struggles with money, difficult children and an unresponsive husband. She envies her sister's life, but are things as idyllic as they seem?
She might be a farmer's daughter but Laura is doing her best to deny her roots, even deny her true feelings. Until she meets James, but James is very married, and very much in love, to a wife who died two years ago. They both have issues to face from their past, but will it bring them together, or push them apart?

I received this e-book as a read and review. You can purchase it at Amazon for $3.00

I reviewed it at 4 of 5 stars
Midnight Sky was a very compelling book to read. I was caught within the first few pages. This is the first book I've read by Jan and I look forward to reading more of her work. The plot draws the reader along making want to see what's going to happen next! The character personalities and development makes them seem so real. I hated for the book to end.
It's a great read!
Brandi G.

You can find it at
 http://www.amazon.com/Midnight-Sky-ebook/dp/B004MDLX9I/ref=cm_cr-mr-title

Reviewed on August 24, 2013