Fatal Destiny
Marie Force
Novella
Released Sept 5th
FREE E-BOOK





I don't want to give anything away since the book will be out very soon, and it is only a Novella, but what a great story. We all have fallen in love with Nick and Samantha and have been waiting for this day for a long time. We have gone through their ups and downs, almost being blown up and car accidents. It has been a long and scary journey, but this is LOVE. the real deal and we can see it heavily throughout this amazing book.

I loved it! I laughed, I cried and I felt like I could finally breath....I try to pretend Fatal Flaw isn't coming....and they will live HEA!

Catching up with The Tracers

Hey Everyone,

Even with the big move going on this week, I have been trying to keep up with a bit of reading when I can, so I can keep writing reviews for some Fantastic New Releases and Upcoming Releases, or even just some great reads that you might have not even known were out there!!

With the release of Snapped by Laura Griffin on August 30th, I have been catching up with the two latest in the Tracers Series that had been taking up space on my TBR pile...how they ended up there...I have no idea.  

For all the Griffin newbies, start with Untraceable, then Unspeakable followed by Unforgivable.  This should have you all caught up for the release of Snapped.  If you like Romance Suspense and like a thrilling read that involves cops, forensics and criminal profiling, then these are right up your alley!

And for all of you Tracer Series Fanatics, Laura has announced that there will be at least two more books in the series, Twisted being released in March 2012 and the other is still untitled.  That should keep us fans happy for a little while!! 

Thanks Laura for the descriptive, in your face thrillers that keep us up far into the night!  Keep them coming and we will keep on reading!

FREE E-BOOK

Just wanted to give everyone a heads up that Laura Griffin has her Novella, Surrender At Dawn, listed on Amazon for FREE!!  Yes, I did say free.....and If it is anything like her other books then it is sure to be a great read. 

So go to Amazon.com and order it today!!

MOVING DAY....

I just wanted to let everyone know that my reviews and postings may be slowing down for the next two weeks because  my husband and I have just closed on a home this week and we will be moving.  We are very excited about the move and are trilled to finally have a home of our own.  So I apologize in advance for slumming on the posts, but I will make it up to everyone soon!

Thank you to all my followers!!

XOXO,

Lisa

Bad Boy's Definitely Do

Bad Boys Do
Victoria Dahl
Released September 27, 2011
HQN Publishing










I really enjoyed Jamie's story, which is the second book in the Donovan Brewery Series by Victoria Dahl. Jamie is our reformed bad boy, which no one seems to notice, except for Olivia, our buttoned up teacher who is using Jamie to be more fun, but senses his serious side while helping him with his plans for expanding the Brewery business. Olivia can't imagine being the kind of woman Jamie would keep around after they are done with their "Arrangement", but Jamie has a few things to say about what he WANTS and becomes very tired of everyone reminding him of his past mistakes. What will happen when "fun" and "serious" clash? You will need to purchase the book to find out!!

I really enjoyed Jamie's book. I always love a reformed bad boy, well more like he finally grew up but the people closest to him just were not able to see the differences. Jamie was sweet and sexy, everything we look for in our hero. I really liked Olivia as our heroine. She was a buttoned up teacher looking to break free and she found just the right person to show her how to have fun. I loved how she saw the transition in Jamie before anyone else and encouraged him to pursue his dreams, even if she was a little slow on the emotional end. It took her a while to realize that Jamie really did care about her and was looking for more from their "arrangement".

Definitely a too read, and keep your eyes peeled for Eric's story, Real Men Will, coming in November 2011

Seven Layer Magic Bars

 

 

Always a hit! Quick and easy for a last minute treat! These cookies are made with butter, graham cracker crumbs, chocolate chips, pecans, coconut, and sweetened condensed milk.  Doesn't get any better than that!

 

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
• 1 pkg (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 can (3 1/2 ounces) flaked coconut, or about 1 1/3 cups
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Preparation:

Melt butter in a 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Sprinkle crumbs evenly over melted butter; pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over crumbs. Top evenly with remaining ingredients; press down firmly. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool magic cookie bars before cutting.

Preheat oven to 350°.

Have We Met?

Enticed by His Forgotten Lover
Maya Banks
Released Sept 13, 2011
192 pages
Harlequin








I was very much Enticed by Maya Bank's upcoming release, Enticed by His Forgotten Lover. Who doesn't love a good amnesia story. Rafe, a stiff suit, has lost a whole month of his life after being involved in a plane crash. Four months later he is confronted at an event by a petite woman who claims to know him but he can't remember ever meeting her. Bryony is pregnant with this mans baby and he is pretending not to know who she is.....she doesn't think things can get worse, until Rafe comes to her hotel room to convince her to help him remember their time together.

As the days and nights pass, the two connect again in a way neither expected or experienced before, but Rafe still holds the deed to land that Bryony owned prior to their deal and he has investors to answer to. What will happen between these two lovers if he continues construction, and what if his memories of that lost month come back? You will definitely need to get a hold of this great read to find out.
Maya has a way of really drawing you into the characters lives, leaving hints here and there without giving away the whole story. This book was a great start to new series, Pregnancy and Passion.

Keep a look out for the rest of the Pregnancy and Passion Series featuring Ryan, Dev and Cam.

Wanted by Her Lost Lover ~ November 2011

Tempted by Her Innocent Kiss and Undone by her Tender Touch ~ Spring 2012

SERIAL KILLER STRIKES

Deadly Obsession
Katie Reus
Released Aug 15, 2011
Carina Press (ebook only)










Lilly Carmichael is forced home after the death of the aunt that had raised her. But was her aunts death an accident or was it part of a string of murders happening in her small hometown? Sheriff Braden Donnelly is not only dealing with the recent murders in his quiet little town but now Lilly has come back. Braden hasn't seen Lilly since the day she walked away from him ten years ago, but with the string of murders where everyone is tied to Braden somehow, he can't let Lilly out of his sight for she might be next. Will these two be able to keep their hands off each other while trying to find a serial killer before he strikes again?

Deadly Obsession was an exciting read with nicely drawn out characters. Unfortunately it was a bit lacking in the trill factor. I liked the story, I really did. The author gave us a great storyline with characters that had a past which drew us into the suspense. But it wasn't a page turner where I needed to know what happened next and couldn't put it down. Worth the read but won't be making it onto my keeper shelf.

THROWBACK THURSDAY PRESENTS......

Paradise
Judith McNaught
Released June 1, 1992
720 Pages
Pocket Publishers









If you have never read Paradise by Judith McNaught, then you are missing out on one of the most emotional, heartbreaking, breakout the box of tissues, romances ever written.  Paradise pulls you into a unyielding romance that spans eleven years.  We meet Meredith Bancroft, daughter of the owner of Bancroft Department Stores, who has a great job within the company, a smart, handsome fiance and her heart finally in a good place when in walks Matthew Farrell, the one man that Meredith thought she would never have to set eyes on again. 

I am not going to give ANYTHING away...this is one of those books that you will dive right into and won't be coming up for air until you are done.  Judith takes you on a journey of love, crushing heartbreak, loss, anger, pain and finally forgiveness.  You won't be sorry you read it, you will only be sorry when you reach the last page. 

If you really enjoyed Paradise then you will have to check out another great read from Judith McNaught, Perfect.

Fate Works Its Magic

Lucky Girl

Cate Lord

Released Sept 6, 2011

Entangled Publishing

Lucky Girl, the upcoming release from Cate Lord was delightful treat. The story was light, funny and sweet, with a little bit of heat mixed in. It asks the question, "Do you believe in Fate?" The two main characters, Nick and Jess, have a chance meeting two years ago while she was in London for her favorite Grandfathers funeral. While attending her cousins wedding two years later, the two are thrown together again, and we follow them on a roller coaster ride of a time. What will happen between these two, and could it have been fate that had them meet again? You will just have to pick up a copy and check it out!

The beginning was a little slow to pick up and sometimes it got to be overly descriptive, but for a fun, lighthearted romance with some comedy thrown in, I say it was a great read!  And we get Nick, a hotty PR exec with an English Accent....yummy!!