THESE BROKEN STARS

 

BLUE LAGOON MEETS SCI-FI

 

This book was so captivating I couldn't put it down. It was wonderfully well written and there was never a dull spot in the entire book. I love books that are sci-fi and love stories and this book has both. The Icarus is a cruise liner of a space ship that carries on board 50,000 people. On board the Icarus is Tarver Merendsen who is a very young Major, and Lilac whose father is the richest man in the universe and owner of the Icarus. Suddenly the ship goes down and Tarver and Lilac find themselv...more The Icarus is a cruise liner of a space ship that carries on board 50,000 people. On board the Icarus is Tarver Merendsen who is a very young Major, and Lilac whose father is the richest man in the universe and owner of the Icarus. Suddenly the ship goes down and Tarver and Lilac find themselves alive on a deserted planet.  Two people of very opposite backgrounds are suddenly thrown together in this amazing tale. I really liked this book so much. It was a mixture of the Blue Lagoon and Star Trek, but the combination makes it a great read. I encourage teens and adults alike to read this book This book was truly captivating and I couldn't put it down. It was so well written and there was never a dull spot in the entire book. I love sci-fi and I love romance and this book has both.   I give this book 4 out of 5 stars.   HAPPY READING!

RELIC

 

 

The polar caps have melted due to what I assume was global warming and now an Ice Age has taken over the planet. The  survivors have attributed the Deluge that came upon the planet to over abuse of materialism and pollution. Hence, they viewed the water deluge of the planet as a cleansing of all badness and the survivors as the chosen ones who are the new caretakers of this planet. They must make sure that this type of catasrophy never happens again. The planet is now run by a group of people who have passed a Testing in order to become one of the planets Archons or leaders. This Testing is a gruelling test of survival of the elements and the finding of Relics.

 

Eva is a powerful young woman who has chosen to replace her brother in the Testing. Her brother Eammon has died in the Ring as he was preparing for the Testing, but was his death an accident? 
During the testing Eva must undergoes a grueling series of tests against harsh elements in an ice world. Her final part of this Testing is to find a RELIC, and her RELIC is quite a find.

At first I found it difficult to take this book seriously, since they denounce the worship of the god Apple, Tylenol, Coke and Mastercard. I know it sounds funny, but once you get into the book you will find out why these are seriously forbidden.

The book has a great climax and I really loved it, but the ending was not well executed. It left me with such a confused feeling as if the story wasn't quite finished and I kept searching the last few pages over and over for the ending. All in all I liked the book very much and I look forward to reading the next Book of Eva.

INVISIBILITY

INVISIBILITY

by Andrea Cremer & David Levithan

PUBLISHER: Philomel

RELEASE DATE:  May 7, 2013

PAGES: Hardcover 320

This book is not my usual norm, but once I got into the story I really liked it!  It has a lot of great elements, a girl Elizabeth, a guy Stephen, a lovable sidekick by the name of Laurie who happens to be Elizabeth's brother and of course a villain who just happens to be Stephen's grandfather.  There were some things about this book that I didn't care for, but overall I really liked this book.  

Stephen was born invisible all because of his grandfather. Grandpa was not a nice man and as a result an argument between Stephens mother and her father ensues.  I'm sure many of you out there can relate to family relationships that aren't always good.  But this one, well it was a doozie! The end result being that Stephen was born invisible. 

One day Stephen, the invisible boy, meets a girl who can actually see him and they fall in love.  Of course having an invisible boyfriend can be a downfall, but love can overcome anything right?  Being invisible should be cool, like being a superhero or something, but sadly it isn't cool.  It's heartbreaking!  There is an element of sadness to this story, but if anyone has ever wished they were invisible, well, they will think twice about it after reading this story.  

So what can this brave couple do to make Stephen visible again?  It is even possible?  How can Elizabeth help?  Surely there is a reason as to why only she can see him.  Things get really tricky and dangerous but can love conquer all?  I suggest you read this story to find out and I hope you like it as much as I do!  I give this book 4 out of 5 exclamation points.

HAPPY READING

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Beyond All Measure

BEYOND ALL MEASURE

BY DOROTHY LOVE

Miss Ada Wentworth has fallen upon hard times so she agrees to come out to Hickory Ridge as a companion to Miss Lillian.  But the job isn't exactly what she was expecting. No one told her she was going to have to cook and clean for the lady.  Being a Bostonian and coming from a better life, she is unhappy with her circumstances in life.  Wyatt Caldwell is a loving, kind man who has hired Ada to care for his aunt Lillian.  He takes a liking to Ada right from the start and courts her.  But things in Hickory Ridge are not all as they should be.  The setting takes place not long after the Civil War and there are some KKK members around causing trouble.  

While I loved the characters of Wyatt Caldwell and his feisty aunt Lillian, I was sadly disappointed in the character of Miss Ada Wentworth.  She seemed a tad bit spoiled and pig headed and didn't seem to know a good thing when she saw it.  But Ada had her good side to her in that she befriends a young orphan girl by the name of Sophie.  I did not see Ada as a good match for Wyatt, but I do think this was a good book. Therefore I give this book only 2 out of 5 exclamation points.  Hope my review of this book was helpful.

HAPPY READING

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An Outlaw's Christmas



Schoolteacher Piper St. James has been dreaming of love and marriage!  But here in Blue River, Texas she has run out of options and is thinking of returning home. 

Sawyer McKettrick finds himself heading to Blue River, Texas to take over as town Marshal. His cousin Clay McKettrick is now a married man with a family and is more than willing to reliquish the job to Sawyer.  As Sawyer nears the town of Blue River, shots are fired and Sawyer finds himself badly wounded.

Piper St. James is trying to keep warm inside the schoolhouse during the storm, but she is low on well water and firewood and must go outside to replenish her supply. Once she makes it outside, she see's a horse in the snowstorm, but as Piper approaches, she literally stumbles on something. There is a wounded man laying in the snow and he is bleeding. Piper knows she must help the man and bring him inside to care for his wounds, but what if he is an outlaw? He certainly looks like an outlaw, a very handsome one at that!  Piper decides she can't leave the poor man out in the snow to die, so she drags him into the school house.

Eventually the townsfolk learn that Piper has a man in the schoolhouse and her reputation is put into question. Only Clay McKettrick and the town doctor know the real reason why Sawyer is there.  Nevertheless, Piper's reputation is ruined and she must now make a decision that will affect the rest of her life!

I hope you found this review informative and that you will like this book as much as I did. Thanks for looking in and please be sure to follow my blog.

HAPPY READING!

The Proposal

 

 

Lady Gwendolyn Muir is a widow and is not looking for a romance, but that is exactly what she finds when she falls and sprains her ankle while on a walk. Lord Hugo Trentham, war hero, is making his yearly visit with friends who have suffered injuries during the war. They all have come together to help one another cope with the problems they face in life. Hugo says that it is time for him to marry and he must find a wife, so he tells his friends he is going out for a walk and that he will propose marriage to the first woman he meets! It is just a joke of course, but imagine the looks on his friends faces when Hugo returns from his walk with a woman in his arms!

 

Lady Muir is visiting with a woman who recently lost her husband. They have had an argument and so Gwendolyn decides she needs a walk to help calm her down. Unfortunately, she sprains her ankle and cannot get up and walk. Lord Hugo Trentham is out for a walk when he see's a woman fall. He knows she has damaged her ankle and the lady cannot get up, so he comes to her rescue. Hugo is forced to help the lady and take her home with him. You can imagine the look on the faces of his friends when he walks in with a woman in his arms! 

 

 

I have read several of Mary Balogh's books and this one doesn't disappoint! It was charming and I especially liked the fact that there was no conflicts or rivalry. They liked each other from the start. I really liked this book and I hope you will too.

 

 

HAPPY READING!

SHORT STRAW BRIDE

 

 

SHORT - STRAW BRIDE

 

 

No one tresspasses on Archer land. No one! But 12 year old Meredith did and became caught in a trap! Travis Archer finds a young girl with incredible blue eyes caught in a trap. He rescues her by setting her free and taking her home.  Years later Meredith Hayes overhears her fiance contrive a lethal plot to burn the Archer brothers off their ranch, and a  twelve-year-old debt compels her to warn the Archers.

Years of caring for his brothers and family ranch has taken its toll on the eldest Archer. Yet when Travis Archer finds a female on his property with the same vivid blue eyes as the  young girl he once aided, well, he just can't seem to send her away without hearing what she has to say.  Once again, Meredith becomes injured while on Archer land and finds herself in a difficult predicament. She must marry one of the Archer brothers!

So, the brothers decide to draw straws for the bride. Four brothers. Four straws. One bride.  Meredith has dreamt about her hero, Travis Archer for years and now she will become his bride.  They must stand together against an enemy trying to take their land, but will love ever be hers? Or will Travis always see her merely as a short-straw bride?

I just want to say how much I liked this book. I loved the Archer boys and fell in love with the way they stuck together during hardships and the love they had for one another was evident by the way they teased each other.  Meredith was also someone I liked! She had a disability, but she was one determined lady! I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did.

 

 

HAPPY READING!

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