W... W... W... Wednesdays ~ January 15, 2014

W... W... W... Wednesdays is a weekly meme hosted by MizB of Should be Reading. To play along, just answer the following questions:

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you'll read next?

What am I currently reading? I am currently reading Sugar Spun Sister by Anna Garner. This is a cute story! I'm about half way through, and I'm enjoying it. 

What did I recently finish reading? I finished reading Twelfth Night at Longbourn by Maria Grace. This is the fourth book in the Given Good Principles series. The first three are a variation of Pride and Prejudice, and this one is Kitty's story. It's interesting to see who Kitty falls in love with! Review will be up soon.

What do I think I'll be reading next? Next on my list is Take a Chance On Me by Jennifer Dawson. I'm looking forward to reading this! I requested this one from NetGalley.

What are you reading? I'd love to heard from you!

The Holiday Gig by Erin Brady ~ My review

The Holiday Gig by Erin Brady 

Publication Date: October 31, 2013 
Publisher: Price Publishing 
Pages: 256 
Received: E-copy from author 
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

 
Once again, Erin Brady has delighted me with her new book, The Holiday Gig! It’s cute and fun, with a super hot hero! And the best part, it left me with a warm fuzzy feeling inside!

Taylor Barnes has worked so hard and is so close to her goal of becoming a partner in the high power law firm she works for. She logs in as many billable hours as she can, working through weekends and holidays.  Taylor is sure she has it in the bag when her boss, Mr. Wigs, drops a bomb in her lap, he makes it clear that he values not only hard work but that it is important for a partner in the firm to have a strong family life. A Family life?!...that is something Taylor does not have! She is too busy for a relationship, and she rarely visits her parents anymore. Taylor can’t tell Mr. Wigs there is no one special in her life. So, she makes up the perfect boyfriend, Tom Maguire! Now all she has to do is find him. 

Taylor places an ad for a personal assistant. After interviewing several people, she picks Hunter Ryan for the job. But will he take the job when he finds out that the real job is to play the role of her “boyfriend” Tom Maguire? 

Not only is Mr. Wigs insisting on meeting Tom, but her mother is also putting on the pressure for her to come home for the holidays. Her cousin and best friend, Melissa is getting married the day before Christmas, a big Christmas themed wedding, and her mother expects her to be there. In fact, she already RSVPed for Taylor, adding a plus one to the response card! Her mom's way of saying, "You need a man in your life." Hmmm... maybe a temporary boyfriend would come in handy.

I loved Hunter! Erin Brady knows how to write a handsome and swoon worthy hero! Hunter is smart, has a great sense of humor and is compassionate - he works at Higher Horizons, a children’s home. Hunter is an amazing man. 

Hunter and Taylor are such opposites. She is so uptight; he is very laid back. She is all work and no play. Hunter likes to balance work and play. As they spend more time together, Hunter helps Taylor loosen up, to have fun, he shows her what’s important in life, but does she learn those lessons too late?

I loved The Holiday Gig! It is the perfect holiday read, but you don’t have to wait for the holidays to read it! It’s just right to read anytime, and one I would highly recommend!

I really enjoy Erin Brady's writing style. She is also the author of And The Winner Is... and The Shopping Swap.  You can read my reviews by clicking on the titles.

Disclaimer: I received an e-copy of the book for my honest review. 

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W... W... W... Wednesdays ~ January 8, 2014

W... W... W... Wednesdays is a weekly meme hosted by MizB of Should be Reading. To play along, just answer the following questions:

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you'll read next?

Hey Everyone! This is my first WWW of the new year! I hope everyone had fun over the holidays! Happy 2014! 

What am I currently reading?  I'm currently reading Twelfth Night at Longbourn by Maria Grace. It's good so far! This is the fourth book of the Given Good Principles series and focuses on Kitty Bennet.

What did I recently finish reading? I just finished The Holiday Gig by Erin Brady. I loved it! I totally fell in love with the hero Hunter Ryan! It was a really fun read!  I should have a review up on Monday. 

What do I think I'll be reading next? Next on my list is Sugar Spun Sister by Anna Garner. This is the first in her series called Sweet Dreams. Looks like a cute and "sweet" story! ;) The book cover is really cute! 

What are you reading? Comments are always welcome!

Unleashing Mr. Darcy by Teri Wilson ~ My Review

Unleashing Mr. Darcy by Teri Wilson 

Publication Date: December 31, 2013 
Publisher: Harlequin HGN 
Pages: 368 
Received: E-copy from publisher via NetGalley 
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars


It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single woman teetering on the verge of thirty must be in want of a husband.

 

I loved Unleashing Mr. Darcy! This modern Pride and Prejudice retelling is cute, humorous and well done!  

Life wasn’t going well for Elizabeth Scott. She was turning 30, still single, and losing her teaching job. Accused of attempting to extort money from a wealthy parent of one of her students in return for a passing grade. Now, she would probably have to move back home with her parents. But this weekend all she wanted to do was go away, escape the realities of life, and enjoy herself. She was going to spend her birthday weekend at a dog show where she had entered her Cavalier King Charles spaniel, Bliss. It’s at this dog show that she meets tall, dark and intense Donovan Darcy, a guest judge from England. So handsome he takes her breath away, but it’s not long before his rude manner breaks the spell. Meeting another arrogant wealthy man is the last thing Elizabeth has in mind and more than she can bear as she snaps back with some biting remarks!

On this same weekend, Elizabeth also meets Sue and Allan Barrows. After learning that Elizabeth is temporary out of work, Sue offers Elizabeth a job, as a dog nanny. Her duties would include grooming and caring for Sue's four dogs and helping to show them at dog shows. At the same time, she would be able to show Bliss. Soon she's in England and crossing paths with Darcy more than she could have imagined! 

Told from both Elizabeth and Darcy’s point of view, the story does a great job covering most of the major plot points and tweaking them to fit nicely into the present day. Elizabeth is smart, cute and witty. Darcy’s dark stares and brooding ways cause Elizabeth to misunderstand him. Most of the major players are here. Elizabeth’s sister, Jenna is sweet like Jane. Henry (Charles) and his horrible sister, Helena (Caroline). I always have fun in these modern day retellings picking out all the characters! 

The banter between Darcy and Elizabeth is delightful! I really enjoyed Darcy’s comments during one of the dog shows as he quotes breed standards that are full of sexual innuendos. It had me laughing out loud! 

Unleashing Mr. Darcy is a delightful and entertaining read! I would highly recommend it to not only Austen fans but to anyone who enjoys a cute romance!

Disclaimer: I received an e-copy of the book from the publisher via NetGalley for my honest review.

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A Perfect Mess by Zoe Dawson ~ My Review

A Perfect Mess by Zoe Dawson 

Publication Date: August 5, 2013 
Publisher: Blue Moon Creative 
Pages: 215 
Received: E-copy from publisher via NetGalley 
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

 
I loved A Perfect Mess! I’m finding I really like these edgy, New Adult romances!

Aubree Walker had not been back home since she left for college. Finding every excuse not to come home for the holidays and summer vacation. It’s been a year now since that night...a night she wants to forget about. Going home only reminds her of what happened, but when she gets a call informing her that her Aunt Lottie has been hurt and is in a coma. Aubree rushes home to be with her. Aunt Lottie is the only family she has left.

The Outlaw triplets, Booker, Boone and Braxten, have a reputation for trouble. Truth be told it’s more of a family reputation that has been passed down for generations. But Aubree knows there is more to Booker, and she knows she can trust him. He’s the only one that knows what happened that night, but he’s also the last person she wants to see. He reminds her of that night...a night she has worked so hard to forget. 

I really liked the relationship Booker and Aubree have. They both had crushes on the other during high school, although they didn’t know it and kept their distance from each other. Aubree was too busy trying to be the perfect student and Booker never thought he was good enough for her. Now that she is back in town he can’t stay away from her.

There is also a few mysteries to solve.  For instance, we don’t know what happened the summer before. How did Aunt Lottie get hurt? What’s the secret Aubree knows about Booker?  As the truth gets closer to being told, more secrets come out, and Booker and Aubree find out how freeing the truth can be! 

I truly enjoyed reading A Perfect Mess! Sure, there are a few things I found unbelievable in this story, but what story doesn’t have some unbelievable moments? I’m really looking forward to reading Boone and Verity (one of Aubree’s friends) story in A Perfect Mistake!

Disclaimer: I received an e-copy of the book for my honest review.

I would give this a mature rating for sexual content and strong language.

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Winners to December Giveaways!

Hey Everyone! Wow! December was a busy month! I'm sure it was busy for all of you, too! 

I have a few giveaways to announce winners for!

I'd like to thank authors Lory Lilian, Carol Cromlin, and Karen Doornebos for having these wonderful giveaways with me! 

Without further ado... Rafflecopter picked:

 His Uncle's Favorite (paperback) ~ Katrin W.

Fitzwilliam Darcy such I was (e-copy) ~ Vesper

Fitzwilliam Darcy such I was (e-copy) ~ Barbara D

Undressing Mr. Darcy (paperback) ~ Stephen

Thanks so much to all who entered! I do appreciate the time you took to stop by, and I enjoy all of your comments!

Happy 2014!! Cheers!

I have emailed the winners! (updated 1-9-14)