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Version 1.0.0 by Crystal
Born In Sin By Kinley MacGregor
Blurb: Stunning Caledonia MacNeely fights an unfamiliar shiver when she is offered in marriage to the infamous ′Lord Sin′. Though Callie fears this mysterious knight – less for the dark whispers that damn him than for the burning desire he invokes – she is under order of the English King. And with the fate of her troubled clan hanging in the balance, she has little recourse.
Review ~~ This book was on the shelves of the MJ BOOKS library and was NOT submitted to us.
This one intrigued me from the blurb even though the cover lacks anything inticing. The cover is classic historical romance for back in the day. The 1st printing of this book happened in 2003, and I was shocked to find out the copyright holder is none other than Sherrilyn Kenyon. I had no idea she had another Penn name.
Callie and Sin are the perfect enemies forced together for the good of the kingdom- both kingdoms. That’s right; they fight for the opposite side. Fighting is their profession. How on earth will they come together? It was an exciting ride, and I found myself laughing out loud. This story was almost perfect in the way Ms. MacGregor wrote it. I was hooked from the first scene, but the story doesn’t reside in my thoughts like some others, although it was very good.
So we give this well-written story 4 stars. Go forth and enjoy.
- Book Review
by Lynda
Orca’s Intrigue By Laura Gayle
Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Orcas-Intrigue-Book-Chameleon-Chronicles-ebook/dp/B01LW9ULTN
I was given this book as a thank-you gift. It’s definitely not a genre I read often but the cover blurb intrigued me. Yes, that is a play on words. Remember that play on words because others are used for this book. What genre is this I don’t read often? Cozy mystery. That being said, this wasn’t quite the run of the mill cozy mystery as there’s a splash of the supernatural tossed into this mix.
The friend who gave me this book lives on the chain of islands where this book is set and she assured me that the descriptions of the town and the islands is extremely accurate. Okay, great. Chalk one up for realism. The realism of the depiction of the small town and the islands is a character all to itself in this book, which is never a bad thing.
There was intrigue, suspense, the requisite hot law enforcement official. As with most cozies, there’s no real sexual tension (that’s not the point of a cozy mystery) but—and this is the only spoiler I’ll give for this book—there is no resolution at the end, either. As to the dash of the supernatural, the clues are right there in the book blurb and in the series name. Cam has a rather interesting and novel approach to conflict.
Overall, I’d give this book 3.5 stars. Will I get the rest of the series? Probably not. I’m not big on continuing a conflict or mystery out over multiple books before resolution (says the rabid Harry Potter fan). However, for an easy, enjoyable read, Orcas Intrigue fit the bill.
- BOOK REVIEW by Crystal
Version 1.0.0 DARE TO KISS A COWBOY
BY Renee Roszel
PUBLISHED ~~ 1994
BLURB ~~ Anna Andrews is a woman who is trying to make it in a man’s world. Thanks to her brother’s foolishness, she finds herself begging Dusty Dare to hire her. Dusty Dare is Half Cherokee and proud of it. Owner of one of the most successful cutting horse ranches in Oklahoma. When his stable manager runs off, he’s forces to hire Anna, but he isn’t thrilled about it. Anna knows that training horses for this man, no matter how good he looks in chaps and a cowboy hat, or traditional Cherokee dress, won’t be easy. Especially when Dusty dare thinks she’s wrong for the job. The wrong sex that is!
This is a book I will never get rid of. Not so much for the story, although it is a top notch sweet romance, but because this was one of the first books I ever read where the main male character was Native American. My family comes from a long line of Native Americans, so this hits close to home. Also I found the story when I was neck deep in an abusive life. This book was my escape and it was a great story. The MFC was a tough as nails young woman who is determined to save her brother and her family ranch all by herself, except to do that she is gonna have to get through one tough cowboy.
MJBooks gives this one 4 stars.
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DARK SKYE by KRESLEY COLE
Reviewed by Crystal
Blurb~~ Eternal Obsession
As a boy, Thronos, prince of Skye Hall, loved Lanthe, a mischievous Sorceri girl who made him question everything about his Vrekener clan. But when the two got caught in the middle of their families’ war, tragedy struck, leaving Thronos and Lanthe bitter enemies. Though centuries have passed, nothing can cool his seething need for the beautiful enchantress who scarred his body–and left an even deeper impression on his soul.Endless Yearning
Lanthe, a once-formidable sorceress struggling to reclaim her gifts, searches for love and acceptance with all the wrong immortal suitors. But she’s never forgotten Thronos, the magnificent silver-eyed boy who protected her until she was ripped from the shelter of his arms. One harrowing night changed everything between them. Now he’s a notorious warlord with a blood vendetta against Lanthe, hunting her relentlessly.Can the heat of desire burn brighter than vengeance?
With their families locked in conflict and battles raging all around them, will Thronos and Lanthe succumb to the brutal chaos that threatens everything they cherish? Or will the fragile bond they formed so long ago spark a passion strong enough to withstand even the darkest doubts?Our Thoughts ~~ OK, you could say the blurb hooked me. It’s a good one, but really, I picked this book up because Kresley knows how to write hot, smutty books. The cover had me a bit intrigued I will say, because if you know the world Kresley writes….angels have NOTHING to do with it, but ah no…this hero is not an angel and is in fact sort of an anti hero. But that’s not possible. He comes from a long line of people who are a “bit more” reserved than most and the heroine DOES NOT. Talk about a love hate relationship. This story had me hooked with twists I didn’t see coming. The editing and the cover are on point and as stated the blurb makes an unsuspecting woman snatch this book up. Open the cover and hold on to your coffee cup cuz you won’t put this one down. MJBoooksLLC gives this one 4 and ½ stars.
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THE MEANING OF LIFE
Author Bradley Trevor Greive
This book was on the shelves at MJBooks and was NOT submitted to us.
The Cover is cute and green and draws the eye to the photo of the friendly little frog on the front.
The Blurb It’s an age old question that has stumped many great minds in history. What is the meaning of life? In this hilarious and uplifting way, Bradley Trevor Grieve finally provides the answer: Figure out what you love to do and do it.
This book is just what it claims to be. Fun. Uplifting and a great gift. It’s a fast read of course, but I found myself going back through it repeatedly and reading the quotes and laughing at the pictures. MJBooks gives this one 4 stars, as it does and is exactly what it is meant to do.
