65 posts tagged “books”
Last year, I've read 40 books! Most of them are Romance Novels but I also read quite a number of Young Adult Novels and Historical Fictions from January to November. Sadly, I wasn't able to read ANYTHING last August, September, and December due to so much stress! But, 40 is a good number, specially for someone who never read so much in one year! I'm hoping that I will double that number this year since I'm about to graduate this March and will have the opportunity to work, earn money, and buy what I want!
January
- On The Way To The Wedding by Julia Quinn
- Pleasure For Pleasure by Eloisa James
- How To Marry A Marquis by Julia Quinn =)
- Devil In Winter by Lisa Kleypas =)
- To Catch An Heiress by Julia Quinn =)
February
- Secret Song by Catherine Coulter
- Lord Harry by Catherine Coulter
- An Offer From A Gentleman by Julia Quinn
- Seduce Me At Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas
- Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas =)
- Lady Sophia's Lover by Lisa Kleypas =)
- Dreaming Of You by Lisa Kleypas =)
March
- Worth Any Price by Lisa Kleypas
- Ready Or Not by Meg Cabot =)
- Brazen by Maya Banks =)
- Lord Perfect by Loretta Chase =)
- The Reader by Bernhard Schlink =)
- The Prize by Julie Garwood =)
- Summer Crossing by Truman Capote =)
April
- The Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt =)
- The Serpent Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt
- Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas
- Honor's Splendour by Julie Garwood =)
- Stealing Princes by Tyne O' Connell
- The Leopard Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt =)
May
- To Taste Temptation by Elizabeth Hoyt =)
- To Seduce A Sinner by Elizabeth Hoyt =)
- Saving Grace by Julie Garwood =)
- To Beguile A Beast by Elizabeth Hoyt =)
- Laird Of The Mist by Paula Quinn=)
- Your Scandalous Ways by Loretta Chase=)
- Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase
June
- Spell of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning=)
- Gentle Warrior by Julie Garwood
July
- Under Fire by Jo Davis
October
- Mismatch by Lensey Namioka
November
- The Rose Without A Thorn by Jean Plaidy =)
- The Morning Gift by Eva Ibbotson
- Like Water For Chocolate by Laura Esquivel =)
I have always wanted to read a novel by Jean Plaidy. Everyone knows that I'm a sucker for historical fiction and Plaidy is its numero uno authority! She has written more than a hundred books which have sold more than 100 million copies all over the world!!! Unfortunately, Plaidy books here in the Philippines are quite expensive for a student's budget so I was really happy when I saw a book of hers at a secondhand bookshop! I bought it immediately and I'm glad that I did because I totally fell in love with it! The book is a part of her The Queens of England Series and it's about the fifth wife of Henry VIII, the infamous KATHERINE HOWARD.
Last month, I've bought Lensey Namioka's MISMATCH, a book about a Chinese-American girl who fall in love with a Japanese-American schoolmate. With the war deeply etched on her grandmother's mind, how can she have a happy ending with her newfound love when both of their families aren't approving their relationship? I enjoyed it at first but as I flipped through the pages, it became boring. The story is supposed to be their love story but I felt like that it was overshadowed by their trip to Asia and their immersion to their origins. Obviously, this book will not be categorized in my favorite list. It just failed me. =(
I am sucker for a medieval story so when I saw this at Passages of the Past, I immediately take a liking for this book! A non-fiction read about the Medieval Period and strong women always capture my attention! Unfortunately, I'm BROKE and I don't know if local bookstores here in the Philippines have this!
I wonder when can I ever have the time again to leisurely read a good book?
Penguin Classic's modern covers of classic novels are eye-catching, cute, and youthful. I liked it! The covers are designed by Ruben Toledo and I think it's a good idea to have such modern covers. It entices the youth to grab a copy of these timeless tales of love and tragedy. Agree or disagree?
Pictures from jessicarulestheuniverse... Visit her website... this woman is just so cerebral! She's so smart! I wish I have at least an inch of her intellect!
It seems like AGES since the last time I read a book! I was just so busy these past few weeks, especially with my GRAND DEMO that I have to sacrifice the pleasure of reading books, especially of romance. But, since I'm done and over with my demo, I am now free to read a good book from the time being (there's still the RESEARCH that I'm so excited about, no pun intended!) and from the MoonlighttoTwilight blog, I set my sight on this book that the blogger is raving about. Turns out, she's right! The hero of this book is such a man!
Meet Zack Knight, firefighter and paramedic—
the handsome genius of Station Five.
He can take on any blaze, but needs a certain kind of woman…
Zack fights fires and saves lives, yet his own thirst for life has run dry—until he comes to the rescue of hardheaded, sharp-tongued exotic dancer Corrine Shannon, who sparks a carnal appetite that has the normally shy hero burning out of control.
But just as they are consumed by the flames of passion, they find themselves under fire from two relentless enemies with fifty million reasons to succeed. Dangerous men who will stop at nothing to get what they want, even if it means putting a permanent end to Zack and Cori’s love—or their lives. Can Zack and Cori withstand the heat, or will their newfound romance be extinguished as fast as it began?
Zack Knight is a breath of fresh air when it comes to romance heroes. First, he's poor, he's broke, has lost his home, and a big-shot casino mogul is "pressuring" him to pay his father's gambling debts. Two, due to his financial situation, his health is also getting affected - he has no time for sleep and is on the verge of acquring pneumonia due to being overwoked (he takes as many loads as he can so that he can literally put food in his mouth!). Third, despite having a killer bod, Zack is still the fat nerdy kid who is always being bullied and ridiculed upon. Zack is gifted with an IQ of 150 that he can hack computers of the FBI. His boss gives him a hard time one day by lecturing him infront of his fellow firefighters and embarassing him in the process. Zack just stood there, accepting all the unjust remarks of his boss. Fifth, since he coulnd't think straight due to his father's debts, he got into a fender bender, hitting the SUV of a gorgeous woman. Lastly, Zack is a 26 years old virgin! Zack has never been in a relationship because he's an idealist. He wants to have his first with someone whom he has a strong, intimate connection with. That someone took a while to come but Cori Shannon unexpectedly came to his life after he accidentally hit her SUV sparking a love that is tested by trials after trials.
Corrine "Cori" Shannon is a nursing student by day, exotic dancer by night. Blessed with a silver spoon, she fled her glamorous lifestyle because she's tired of her brothers running her life for her. This decision led her to a troubled marriage with a husband who constantly used her as a punching bag. But her husband died so she starts her life anew in this small town in Tennessee. Blessed with good looks, she used it to pay for her tuition and not depend on her brothers' wealth and influence. Since Cori felt guilty that she's the reason why Zack got hospitalized, she offered her home to him after he learned that he was evicted from his rundown apartment. Ofcourse her motive wasn't entirely altruistic. She has a stalker looming in the shadows of her quite Tennesse home.
What I like about this book is how strong the connection is between Zack and Cori. The two have been in hell and back and they are perfect for each other. They complement each other very well that the trials they've encountered didn't deter them from loving one another. Zack is just a major cutie! He's so unbelievably and genuinely good! He can go to MIT if he wants to but he refuses instead he became a fireman. And his reason? He never get to have a toy firetruck! Awwww, I melted when he said that! He is also in and out of the hospital. First when he rescued Cori from her accident, when he was shot, took a blow on his head, and when he was knifed. STRONG and RESILIENT, our hero Zack refuses to die, no matter how many beatings he get. Cori is trying to start a new life despite the shadows of her past. She wants to prove to herself and to her brothers that she can stand on her own. Cori is several years older than Zack but boy-oh-boy, their lovescenes are all smokin' hot! I particularly liked it when Cori first introduced Zack to the whole thing and when she suprises him with a sample of what she does on her job.
The friends of Zack at Station Five are just really good friends. I'm glad that Zack have them because they are all supportive and very caring for his welfare. The stalking aspect of the story was really creepy and scary. Being stalked upon is a very ugly and dangerous situation. You don't know when your stalker is going to attack you.
There are two aspects of the novel that I didn't like. First is how swift Zack financial problems were solved. It didn't feel real! I mean, Zack is literally like a walking zombie just worrying about his father's ginormous debt then suddenly, it was gone! Also, the conflicting web that is between the two of them felt sometimes like I'm watching a soap! It's so melodramatic!
But, Zack won me over with his sexiness, geekiness, innocence, and resilience that I can easily forget about my qualms about the conflicts of the story. After all, who wouldn't like taking care of someone so adorable and lovable like Zack?!
Rating: 4/5
Description:
From the New York Times bestselling author of Ransom comes an exquisite tender tale of love, adventure and passion!
In feudal England, Elizabeth Montwright barely escaped the massacre that destroyed her family and exiled her from her ancestral castle. Bent on revenge, she rode again through the fortress gates, disguised as a peasant...to seek aid from Geoffrey Berkley, the powerful baron who had routed the murderers.
He heard her pleas, resisted her demands, and vowed to seduce his beautiful subject. Yet as Elizabeth fought the warrior's caresses, love flamed for this gallant man who must soon champion her cause...and capture her spirited heart!
This is a typical Julie Garwood Medieval Novel. After reading THE PRIZE, HONOR'S SPLENDOUR, and SAVING GRACE, I got tired of the plot of this novel because it didn't bring something new. Big, burly, rule-obsessed warrior met petite, feisty girl who would turn his carefully orchestrated life upside down. I've read it thrice before (the plot) so I didn't find it exciting. Plus, everything happened so fast that some things were lacking in explanations. I didn't also felt the chemistry of the protagonists outside the bedroom. Perhaps I'll have a different opinion about Gentle Warrior if I hadn't read the other medieval novels by Julie Garwood. It totally fails in comparison with the three =(
Rating: 2/5
My Groups
-
The Eclectic Book Club Updated: 2 days ago
-
Anything and Everything Updated: 4 days ago
Neighborhood
Explore friends, family, friends & family, or entire neighborhood.
