Return of the Warrior

Return of the Warrior by Kinley MacGregor


My review
rating: 3 of 5 stars

Pub. Date: April 2005
Series: Brotherhood of the Sword Book 5

Synopsis: Fearless men, their allegiance is to each other, to the oppressed, and to the secret society known as the Brotherhood of the Sword -- and they must never surrender to the passionate yearnings of their noble hearts.

Fiercely devoted to her people and her land, Queen Adara refuses to let a power-mad usurper steal her crown. But the only way to protect what is hers is to seek out the man she married in childhood.

A proud, tormented warrior, Christian of Acre owes allegiance only to the mysterious Brotherhood -- and has no wish to be king over anyone but himself. Now a bold and beautiful stranger has appeared in his rooms, tempting him with an irresistible seduction and demanding he accompany her back to their kingdoms ... or, at the very least, provide her with an heir to her throne. Though he cannot abandon the brave regal lady to her enemies, Christian dares not give in to his traitorous body's desires. Yet how can he deny the passion that is rightfully his and the ecstasy that awaits him in Adara's kiss?

Recommended Reading:
A Dark Champion by Kinley Macgregor (Brotherhood of the Sword Book 4)
Born in Sin by Kinley Macgregor (Brotherhood of the Sword Book 1, MacAllisters Book 3)The Warrior by Kinley Macgregor (Brotherhood of the Sword Book 6, MacAllisters Book 6)

The Angel Craved Lobster

The Angel Craved Lobster by Shirley Jump


My review
rating: 4 of 5 stars
A fantastic read! Funny, fast-paced and up-beat. Quirky characters who are totally believable.

Pub. Date: August 2005

Synopsis: Meredith Shordon has spent her entire life surrounded by corn and cows in Heavendale, Indiana. Now the Boston-bound girl is ready to ditch her homegrown roots for some big-city flash. Out with the apple fritters, in with the seafood linguine! But exotic food isn't the only new experience Meredith craves. She's ready for an education of the passionate kind, and for that, she needs a man who can show her all the flavors she's been missing--a worldly, no-strings-attached hunk who can really cook up a storm...so to speak. A man like Travis Campbell. Party animal Travis has just decided to grow up. No more bars, no more parties, no more slaps in the face from scorned "dates" whose first names were as forgettable as his nights. Travis Campbell is now a man who will not be tempted. No more women. Period. Unless the offer is too good to pass up. Meredith finally has her challenge: Tempting Travis will force her to shed that Miss Holstein good-girl image and channel her inner sexy siren. but getting a taste of what she craves and Travis needs just might leave them both hungry for more...

Recommended Reading:
The Bachelor Preferred Pastry by Shirley Jump
The Devil Served Tortellini by Shirley Jump
Pretty Bad by Shirley Jump

Can You Keep A Secret? (Audiobook)

Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella

My review
rating: 3 of 5 stars

Pub. Date: December 2005

Synopsis: Meet Emma Corrigan, a young woman with a huge heart, an irrepressible spirit, and a few little secrets:

Secrets from her mother:
I lost my virginity in the spare bedroom with Danny Nussbaum while Mum and Dad were downstairs watching Ben-Hur.
Sammy the goldfish in my parents’ kitchen is not the same goldfish that Mum gave me to look after when she and Dad were in Egypt.
Secrets from her boyfriend:
I weigh one hundred and twenty-eight pounds. Not one eighteen, like Connor thinks.
I’ve always thought Connor looks a bit like Ken. As in Barbie and Ken.
From her colleagues:
When Artemis really annoys me, I feed her plant orange juice. (Which is pretty much every day.)
It was me who jammed the copier that time. In fact, all the times.
Secrets she wouldn’t share with anyone in the world:
My G-string is hurting me.
I have no idea what NATO stands for. Or even what it is.

Until she spills them all to a handsome stranger on a plane. At least, she thought he was a stranger.But come Monday morning, Emma’s office is abuzz about the arrival of Jack Harper, the company’s elusive CEO. Suddenly Emma is face-to-face with the stranger from the plane, a man who knows every single humiliating detail about her. Things couldn’t possibly get worse—Until they do.

Recommended Reading:
The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie KinsellaShopaholic and Sister (Shopaholic Series #4) by Sophie Kinsella
Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella
Cocktails for Three by Madeleine Wickham

Sword of Darkness

Sword of Darkness by Kinley MacGregor


My review
rating: 3 of 5 stars

Pub. Date: March 2006
Series: Lords of Avalon Book 1

Synopsis: The new king of Camelot wears no shining armor: Arthur and his knights have fallen and a new king rules.

In the darkest forest... A scared, forsaken youth has become the most powerful—and feared—man in the world. Ruthless and unrestrained, Kerrigan has long ceased to be human.

In the heart of London... A spirited peasant mired in drudgery, Seren dreams of becoming her own woman, but never expects that by fleeing her fate, she will meet her destiny.

Their worlds are forever changed... Kerrigan's goal is simple: barter or kill Seren to claim Arthur's Round Table. Yet she is the one person who holds no fear of him. More than that, her nobility sparks something foreign inside him. In his nether realm, kindness is weakness and a king who harbors any sort of compassion loses his throne.

For countless centuries, Kerrigan has lived alone in the shadows. Now Seren's courage has forced him into the light that will bring either salvation to both of them...or death.

Recommended Reading:
Knight of Darkness by Kinley Macgregor (Lords of Avalon Book 3)
Return of the Warrior by Kinley Macgregor (Brotherhood of the Sword Book 5
Born in Sin by Kinley Macgregor (Brotherhood of the Sword Book 1, MacAllisters Book 3)

One Little Sin

One Little Sin by Liz Carlyle
My rating: 3 of 5 stars


Summary: He was a scoundrel, a scamp, and a hopeless skirt-chaser. So it shouldn't have been so surprising when Sir Alasdair awoke after a night of debauchery to see a young lass on his doorstep...with a baby in her arms.
She was beautiful, brazen, and utterly bankrupt. So it shouldn't have been so shocking when Miss Hamilton accepted the rogue's scandalous proposal to move in with him...and become the baby's governess.
One little sin brought them together. But when one man's wicked charms are matched by one woman's fiery spirit, one little sin can lead to another...and another...and another.

Dragonfly in Amber

Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon


My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Pub. Date: August 2001
Series: Outlander Book 2

Synopsis: For twenty years Claire Randall has kept her secrets. But now she is returning with her grown daughter to Scotland’s majestic mist-shrouded hills. Here Claire plans to reveal a truth as stunning as the events that gave it birth: about the mystery of an ancient circle of standing stones ... about a love that transcends the boundaries of time ... and about James Fraser, a Scottish warrior whose gallantry once drew a young Claire from the security of her century to the dangers of his....
Now a legacy of blood and desire will test her beautiful copper-haired daughter, Brianna, as Claire’s spellbinding journey of self-discovery continues in the intrigue-ridden Paris court of Charles Stuart ... in a race to thwart a doomed Highlands uprising ... and in a desperate fight to save both the child and the man she loves....

Recommended Reading:
Voyager (Outlander Book 3) by Diana Gabaldon
Outlander (Outlander Book 1) by Diana Gabaldon
Drums of Autumn (Outlander Book 4) by Diana Gabaldon
The Fiery Cross (Outlander Book 5) by Diana Gabaldon

Shopaholic and Sister (Audiobook)

Shopaholic and Sister by Sophie Kinsella

My review
rating: 3 of 5 stars

Pub. Date: November 2007

Series: Shopaholic Book 4

Synopsis: Like the Chinese urns and twenty silk dressing gowns Becky found in Hong Kong…the five kilim rugs from Turkey…the splendid hand-carved dining table (and ten chairs) from Sri Lanka…the, um, huge wooden giraffes from Malawi (that her husband Luke expressly forbade her to buy)…

Only now Becky and Luke have returned home to London and Luke is furious. Two truckloads of those souvenirs have cluttered up their usually immaculate loft, and the bills for them are outrageous. Becky’s even maxed out on her second secret credit card, and she doesn’t have a new job yet!

Luke insists she go on a budget. And worse: her beloved best friend Suze has found a new best friend while Becky was away. Becky’s feeling rather blue—when her parents deliver some incredible news. She has a long-lost sister! Becky is thrilled! She’s convinced her sister will be a true soulmate. They’ll go shopping together, drink cappuccinos together, have manicures together, and watch their favorite videos together.

Until she meets Jessica for the first time and gets the shock of her life. Surely Becky Bloomwood’s sister can’t…hate shopping?

Recommended Reading:
Shopaholic and Baby (Shopaholic Series #5) by Sophie Kinsella
Shoe Addicts Anonymous by Beth Harbison