Finished Reading - The Capture of the Earl of Glencrae by Stephanie Lauren

Description (from author's website):

We joyfully request your attendance at the wedding of Miss Angelica Cynster

...but not until she and her hero confront a devious enemy and lay to rest an ancient grudge in the Scottish Highlands!

Headstrong Angelica Cynster is certain she'll recognize her fated husband at first sight. And when her eyes meet those of a mysterious nobleman across a candlelit ballroom, she knows beyond doubt that he's the one. But her heart is soon pounding for an entirely different reason--when he hero abducts her!

The eighth Earl of Glencrae has no choice but to kidnap Angelica, the one Cynster sister with whom he hadn't wanted to tangle. But to save his castle and his clan, he must persuade her to assist him--and he's prepared to offer marriage to seal the deal.

Book Stats
Title: The Capture of the Earl of Glencrae
by Stephanie Laurens
series: Cynster Sisters Trilogy (and 18th Cynster novel)
publisher: Avon Books an imprint of HarperCollins
Published: Jan 2012
ISBN: 978-0-06-206862-0
format: Mass Market Paperback
(also available as an ebook)
Historical Romance
18+
pages 437 (not including The Wedding Planner short)

Grade: A+


My Stats
Date Finished: February 28
fiction or non-fiction
new or re-read
own or borrowed or review
from the shelf or new purchase (this month)
print or electronic
if new...purchased at Target
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Challenges
150+
One Million Pages
Where are you reading (Scotland)
The Eclectic Reader
Around the Stacks
The Unread Reader
A to Z
Read 52 books in 52 weeks

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The Capture of the Earl of Glencrae
by Stephanie Laurens
series: Cynster Sisters Trilogy (and 18th Cynster novel)
publisher: Avon Books an imprint of HarperCollins
Published: Jan 2012
ISBN: 978-0-06-206862-0
format: Mass Market Paperback
(also available as an ebook)
Historical Romance
18+
pages 437 (not including The Wedding Planner short)

Grade: A+


Product Description:

We joyfully request your attendance at the wedding of Miss Angelica Cynster

...but not until she and her hero confront a devious enemy and lay to rest an ancient grudge in the Scottish Highlands!

Headstrong Angelica Cynster is certain she'll recognize her fated husband at first sight. And when her eyes meet those of a mysterious nobleman across a candlelit ballroom, she knows beyond doubt that he's the one. But her heart is soon pounding for an entirely different reason--when he hero abducts her!

The eighth Earl of Glencrae has no choice but to kidnap Angelica, the one Cynster sister with whom he hadn't wanted to tangle. But to save his castle and his clan, he must persuade her to assist him--and he's prepared to offer marriage to seal the deal.

as a side note: The book was released at the end of January and I had a challenge to not read any new, read 2012, purchases until February 1. I didn't make the challenge but had other commitments that prevented me from starting this book. Started Monday afternoon, finished Tuesday morning. I am hoping to review 13 personal books this year and have set the goal of every 2nd Wednesday.....this book was finished February 26 but scheduled for the 2nd Wednesday of March.

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Finished Reading - Trinity by Deena Remiel

Description (from publisher)
One way or another, terror will reign tonight.


School teacher and single mom, Emma Livingston, has been through hell—and back so she thinks. While dealing with the night terrors and active imagination of her five-year old daughter, Hannah, she attempts to lead a normal life. That is, until the demon from those nightmares pays her a visit, too, and threatens both of their lives. Desperate, she reaches out for help—and finds Michael waiting.

Michael D’Angelo is known to everyone in Prophet’s Point, Arizona, as their loving elementary school principal. But to The Brethren, he is the most powerful Protector. Immortal and angelic does not mean he’s without doubts or fears, as protecting Emma and Hannah from Evil tests his ability to fight his tortured past.

As the Trinity is formed, ancient secrets are revealed and faith is tested. When a prophecy is exposed, Hannah becomes the main target and Emma wonders if a normal life will ever be possible again. Hope is like an anchor, but can a mother, her daughter, and an angel overcome the evil determined to annihilate the world?

Book Stats
Title: Trinity
Series: The Brethren
Author: Deena Remiel
publisher: Decadent Publishing
ISBN: 978-1613330685
ASIN:
(Amazon Standard Identification Number)
date published: March 2011
format: ebook
genre: Paranormal Romance, Fantasy
pages: 264


My Stats
Date Finished: February 25
fiction or non-fiction
new or re-read
own or borrowed or review
from the shelf or new purchase
print or electronic
if new...purchased at
challenge or just because


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Challenges
150+
One Million Pages
50 States
Where are you reading
The Unread Book
ebook
Immortal
Paranormal Romance
12 in 12

copyright Gina Francis 2009-2012

Finished Reading - Tails of Love

Description (from publisher):

From seeing-eye dogs to cats who sit in your lap, animals are there for us in more way than we can count. Helping us get through the day with a wag of the tail and a tilt of the head, they let us know that someone is on our side-no matter what. They also have an uncanny ability to break down barriers between people, bringing families and loved ones closer, and giving strangers an excuse to strike up conversation. In Tails of Love, each writer draws from her own unique perspective on our loyal friends-exploring the many mysterious ways they bring love into our lives.

Book Stats
Title: Tails of Love
Author: edited by: Lori Foster
publisher: Berkley...Penguin
ISBN: 9780425245064
ASIN:
(Amazon Standard Identification Number)
date published: Dec 2011
format: Mass Market Paperback (ebook as well)
genre: Romance
pages: 304
18+

My Stats
Date Finished: February 24
fiction or non-fiction
new or re-read
own or borrowed or review
from the shelf or new purchase
print or electronic
purchased at ... Target
challenge or just because

Grade: B

Reviewed at...
Book Dragon's Lair
amazon
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publisher
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Shelfari

Challenges
150+
One Million Pages
Mt. TBR
Off the Shelves
Romance
Read & Review
Mixing it Up

too early for What an Animal

copyright Gina Francis 2009-2012

Finished Reading - Temptation Ridge

Description (from author):

Shelby MacIntyre has big plans — plans that include finding Mr. Right. Her dream man will have a clean-shaven jaw, creases in his pants and hopefully an advanced degree. What she gets is rugged Luke Riordan.

At twenty-five, after five years as her mother's caregiver, it's time for Shelby to experience freedom and adventure. Time for travel, college and romance. But when she visits Virgin River, she runs into Luke Riordan, decidedly not whom she has in mind.

A handsome Blackhawk pilot, Luke exited the army after twenty years, four wars and having been shot out of the sky three times. At thirty-eight he's tough and jaded. His major was in one-night stands, with a minor in commitment avoidance.

Technically, these two are all wrong for one another. But sometimes what you want and what you need are two different things...two very good things.

Book Stats
Title: Temptation Ridge
series: Virgin River
Author: Robyn Carr
publisher: Mira
ISBN: 13-9780778312901
ASIN:
(Amazon Standard Identification Number)
date published: March 2009
format: Mass Market Paperback
genre: Romance
pages: 448


My Stats
Date Finished: Feb 20
fiction or non-fiction
new or re-read
own or borrowed or review
from the shelf or new purchase
print or electronic
if new...purchased at
challenge or just because


Reviewed at...
Book Dragon's Lair
amazon
Powell's
Fictionwise/eReader
Book Depository
Barnes & Noble
publisher
GoodReads
LibraryThing
Shelfari

Challenges
150+
One Million Pages

Read 52 Books in 52 Weeks
A to Z
Off the Shelf
Mt. TBR

copyright Gina Francis 2009-2012

Finished Reading - How Lego Built a Comback

Description (from publisher):

With children growing up faster than ever and pop culture running rampant, Lego’s little plastic bricks were inexorably losing appeal. The Danish toymaker lost its way when it tried to recast itself as a lifestyle brand, but a new leader brought a different vision of the future -- and forced his idealistic managers to focus on the bottom line. Here, in this brief eBook, is what you can learn from their experience.

Book Stats
Title: How Lego Built a Comeback
Author: editors of New Word City
publisher: New Word City
ISBN:
ASIN: B005BREX3M
(Amazon Standard Identification Number)
date published: July 2011
format: ebook
genre: nonfiction, business
pages: 341 KB approx. 14 pages


My Stats
Date Finished: February 11
fiction or non-fiction
new or re-read
own or borrowed or review
from the shelf or new purchase
print or electronic
if new...purchased at
challenge or just because


Reviewed at...
Book Dragon's Lair
amazon
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Fictionwise/eReader
Book Depository
Barnes & Noble
publisher
GoodReads
LibraryThing
Shelfari

Challenges
150+
One Million Pages
ebook
Free Reads
Why Buy the Cow
Where are you Reading
A to Z

copyright Gina Francis 2009-2012

Finished Reading - Taking Love in Stride

Description (from amazon):

Track coach Andrea O'Connor fumed at the audacity of Ian Powers, the very attractive father of one of her students. He had offered to buy school equipment only if Andrea agreed to train him for a half-marathon. Well, train him, she would. And not just in running. As a widower with a high-powered job, Ian needed some instruction in being a father to an active teenage daughter. Yet as this overbearing man opened up, Andrea found herself learning lessons--in loving. Ian knew that, with her assertive attitude and penchant for stilettos, Andrea was some woman! But her vulnerable heart was on the run, so he'd have to prove that his love, unlike his running, had limitless endurance--and once he caught this swift beauty, he'd never let her go.

Book Stats
Title: Taking Love in Stride
Author: Donna Fasano
publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 978-1461014331
ASIN:
(Amazon Standard Identification Number)
date published: March 2011
format: paperback/ebook
genre: romance
pages: 200


My Stats
Date Finished: February 11
fiction or non-fiction
new or re-read
own or borrowed or review
from the shelf or new purchase
print or electronic
if new...purchased at
challenge or just because


Reviewed at...
Book Dragon's Lair
amazon
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Shelfari

Challenges
150+
One Million Pages
ebook
50 States
Where are you reading
Sports Romance

copyright Gina Francis 2009-2012

Finished Reading - The Book of Deacon

Description (from amazon):

Myranda is a young woman more interested in staying alive than being a hero. Orphaned by a continent-spanning war that has gone on for decades too long and shunned for failing to support it, she has been on the move since she was only a child. One can hardly blame her when she thinks that the chance discovery of a fallen soldier's priceless cargo is the moment that will change her life. No one could predict just how great that change would be. It will lead her through an adventure of rebels and generals, of wizards and warriors, and of beasts both noble and monstrous. Each step of the way will take her closer to the truth of her potential, of the war, and of the fate of her world.

Book Stats
Title: The Book of Deacon
Series: The Book of Deacon
Author: Joseph Lallo
publisher: Amazon Digital Services
ASIN: B0036FTF4S
(Amazon Standard Identification Number)
date published: February 2010
format: ebook (check out Smashwords)
genre: epic fantasy
pages: 426


My Stats
Date Finished: February 10
fiction or non-fiction
new or re-read
own or borrowed or review
from the shelf or new purchase
print or electronic
if new...purchased at
challenge or just because


Reviewed at...
Book Dragon's Lair
amazon
Powell's
Fictionwise/eReader
Book Depository
Barnes & Noble
publisher
GoodReads
LibraryThing
Shelfari

Challenges
150+
One Million Pages
ebook
Mt TBR
Free Reads
Why Buy the Cow
12 in 12
Off the Shelf
Around the Stacks
The Eclectric Reader
What's in a name

copyright Gina Francis 2009-2012

Finished Reading - Time Slice

Description:

Ordinary People. Extraordinary Adventures. Science Fiction with Heart.

Newly retired workaholic Roy Washburn is not ready for a life of leisure. On a trip to the mall with his wife, he finds a small metal cylinder with odd markings. One nudge of the cylinder's triangle-shaped pointer and Roy finds himself embarking on an exciting new adventure in the Time Stream.

There he meets The Traveler, a tall, gangly being who shows Roy how to use the cylinder to visit other civilizations that co-exist on "his" Earth, each occupying a different, thin Time Slice. The Traveler solicits Roy's help in recovering an object invented by his murdered father and beyond his own reach. Roy is his last hope.

At first it seems that the Traveler's wish might be easily granted. But after Roy's wife Emily becomes ill and his daughter's long-held resentments rise to the surface, he can no longer "travel" at a moment's notice. He also discovers the very real physical and mental risks involved in roaming the Time Stream.

Despite the dangers, Roy is determined to help the Traveler. But he can't do it alone. Fortunately he has a loving wife and a core group of loyal friends. But first he must convince them--and his daughter--that he isn't crazy ...

Book Stats
Title: Time Slice
Author: Kerry Downing
publisher: Camel Press
ISBN: 9781603818520
date published: June 2011
format: Trade paperback
genre: Contemporary Fantasy (alternate reality)
pages: 256
age: 14+? 16+? anyone interested in the science behind the traveling may enjoy this

Grade: B

My Stats
Date Finished: Feb 6
fiction or non-fiction
new or re-read
own or borrowed or review
from the shelf or new purchase
print or electronic
if new...purchased at
challenge or just because


Reviewed at...
Book Dragon's Lair
amazon
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Book Depository
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publisher
GoodReads
LibraryThing
Shelfari

Challenges
150+
One Million Pages
Mixing it Up
Read & Review

copyright Gina Francis 2009-2012

Finished Reading - Opening Moves

Description (from publisher):

Rook, Knight and Bishop have been searching for a fourth man to join their threesome for quite a while when Knight meets Jason, the live model in the art class he's auditing. He thinks that Jason is the perfect man for them and his lovers Rook and Bishop quickly agree. The trick will be convincing Jason...

Book Stats
Title: Opening Moves
Series: Chess
Author: Sean Michael
publisher: Total-e-Bound
ISBN: 978-0-85715-871-0
date published: January 2012
format: ebook
genre: romance, GBLT, BDSM, erotic
pages: 108


My Stats
Date Finished: February 5
fiction or non-fiction
new or re-read
own or borrowed or review
from the shelf or new purchase
print or electronic
if new...purchased at Total-e-Bound (publisher)
challenge or just because


Reviewed at...
Book Dragon's Lair
amazon
Powell's
Fictionwise/eReader
Book Depository
Barnes & Noble
publisher
GoodReads
LibraryThing
Shelfari

Challenges
150+
One Million Pages
ebook
Where are you reading?
Read 52 books in 52 weeks
A to Z

copyright Gina Francis 2009-2012

Finished Reading - Amethyst Moon

Description (from publisher):

Noah Braxton's world has been turned inside out and upside down ever since the fateful moment six months ago when he was turned into a shifter by a dying college girl. She made him promise to look after her sister, Giselle, and in an effort to soothe her he promised her that he would, not realizing the sacrifices he would have to make to keep that promise. Bound by his oath, Noah struggles to fulfill his role of beta to Giselle, an Alpha female, but he can't be everything she needs. He's gay and in order to bond properly with his Alpha female they would have to have sex. Without that bond with an Alpha he is slowly going crazy but he can't force himself to be attracted to a woman. His last hope at saving his mind and his soul lies with Madame Eve of the 1 Night Stand matchmaking service being able to find him a male Alpha that can bridge the gap between himself and Giselle.

Marcus and Vashan have come to Morgantown, WV in the hopes of finding an Alpha female to complete their Pride. Instead they find Noah, a man on the edge of insanity who is also a natural dominant. Despite this both men are instantly drawn to Noah and decide to help him. Marcus will have to use all his strength as an Alpha to dominate Noah and show him that submission to his Alpha doesn't make him weak.

Book Stats
Title: Amethyst Moon
Series: A 1 Night Stand Story
Author: Ann Mayburn
publisher: Decadent Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-61333-182-8
date published: December 2011
format: ebook
genre: Paranormal Romance, erotic, GBLT, Interracial/multicultural
pages: 28 (as a word document)


My Stats
Date Finished: Feb 5
fiction or non-fiction
new or re-read
own or borrowed or review
from the shelf or new purchase
print or electronic
if new...purchased at: Decadent Publishing
challenge or just because


Reviewed at...
Book Dragon's Lair
amazon
Powell's
Fictionwise/eReader
Book Depository
Barnes & Noble
publisher
GoodReads
LibraryThing
Shelfari

Challenges
150+
One Million Pages Read
The Unread Book
Paranormal
Paranormal Romance
ebook
50 States
Where are you reading?
Immortal
Color Coded

copyright Gina Francis 2009-2012

Finished Reading - Wife by Wednesday

Description (from amazon):

Blake Harrison: Rich, titled, and charming… And in need of a wife by Wednesday so he turns to Sam Elliot who isn’t the business man he expected. Instead, Blake is faced with Samantha Elliot, engaging and spunky with a voice men call 900 numbers to hear.

Samantha Elliot: Owner of Alliance, her matchmaking firm, and not on the marital menu... That is until Blake offers her ten million dollars for a one-year contract. All she needs to do is keep her attraction to her husband to herself and avoid his bed.

But Blake’s toe-curling kisses and charm prove too difficult to combat. Now she needs to protect her heart so she can walk away when their mercenary life together is over.

Book Stats
Title: Wife by Wednesday
Author: Catherine Bybee
publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 978-1467964401
date published: October 2011
format: ebook (kindle)
genre: Romance
pages: 222

Grade: C


My Stats
Date Finished: February 4
fiction or non-fiction
new or re-read
own or borrowed or review
from the shelf or new purchase
print or electronic
if new...purchased at
challenge & just because


Reviewed at...
Book Dragon's Lair
amazon
Powell's
Fictionwise/eReader
Book Depository
Barnes & Noble
publisher
GoodReads
LibraryThing
Shelfari

Challenges
150+
One Million Pages Read
ebook
Romance (and completes the challenge)
Mt. TBR
Off the Shelf
What's in a Name
52-52-52
The Eclectic Reader

copyright Gina Francis 2009-2012

Finished Reading - Great Short Poems

Description (from back of book):

This outstanding anthology of short verse offers poetry lovers an impressive sampling of more than 150 masterpieces spanning over 400 years of English and American literary history. Although short in length (the longest are 24 lines, most 16 lines or less)., these poems are long on beauty, power, imagination, and originality.

Attractive and inexpensive, this compilations of carefully chosen verse contains many of the most loved, most anthologized poems in the English language. Students, teachers, and any lover of great poetry will treasure this splendid collection

Book Stats
Title: Great Short Poems
Edited by Paul Negri
publisher: Dover Publications (Dover Thrift Edition)
ISBN: 978-0468411057
date published: February 2000
format: Trade size
genre: poetry
pages: 64
Ages: 14+

Grade: C

My Stats
Date Finished: Feb 2
fiction or non-fiction
new or re-read
own or borrowed or review
from the shelf or new purchase
print or electronic
if new...purchased at
challenge or just because


Reviewed at...
Book Dragon's Lair
amazon
Powell's
Fictionwise/eReader
Book Depository
Barnes & Noble
publisher
GoodReads
LibraryThing
Shelfari

Challengesoff the top of my head, there may be others.....

150+
Mt TBR
Off the Shelf
One Million Pages Read
12in12
A to Z
Read & Review
Mixing it Up
The Eclectic Reader
Around the Stacks

copyright Gina Francis 2009-2012