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Dirty Secret
OMG could this book be more monotonous, wash rinse repeat for 200 odd pages. I'm not saying the writing was bad (there were a few typos and a few very wrong spellings of words) I usually like this writer but this time I found myself skimming chapters hoping that something interesting would happen. But no wash rinse repeat!!!!!! This heroine, I found my self wanting to strangle her, with her self righteous guilt trip. A huge Plot hole is the fact that if she didn't want the hero or his family or for that matter the town to find out she had had a child by the Hero. Well in that case she should not have come back in the first place (ergo no Story) or at least she should not have come back when she knew he was coming back on a tour break. A much more convincing story of How the hero finds out about the baby could, should and would have been a better twist in the story.There are many stories of this trope, rock star secret baby, but none so annoyingly irritating as the guilt ridden indecisive heroine. I got to the point where I wanted the hero (who was vey nice not the usual arrogant pompous idiot ) to take his kid run for the hills and find a new love and step mom for his child.
As I have said other books of this author I have found good and very good depending on the book but this one seems a paint by numbers effort and did not stir my beating heart to want to read about the other brothers as most of the characters were barely fleshed out and the ones that were the heroes were generally boring and the so called angst of the Heroine was really quite banal.
Eversea
Bit disappointed could have been much better insta love was a bit unbelievable and I agree the characters did not have great chemistry. Maybe because Keri Anne's back story on her distrust or wariness of men was not fully explained. I found the second book a bit bit but still I had a big feeling of disconnect from these books I expected more but in reality it was a " Brutta copia" bad copy of Love unscripted/unrehearsed by Tina Reber.Personally I would re-read her books or the one of Kimberly montague Accidental texting: finding love in the spotlight which is a much better book.
Hey ho maybe I can find a better book than these 2, although I did finish them so not a complete disaster.
Hardcore
What complete and utter drivel and I'm a fan of this type of fiction. Problems;
No real story
No real drama
No angst
No anything !!!!!!
Except badly written repetitive sex.
From the point of view of the writing
Grammatical and syntax errors abound, text reference errors make a confusing read as to who she is really talking about, and let's not get into spelling.
So, so disappointed as I have read other books by this author but maybe her writing has been tempered by Sam Crescent, who knows, but this book was repetitive to the nth degree both in terms of vocabulary example "I shouldn't have let her go " by the 10th page I GOT IT. Really!!!!
And the lack of real story. This was a book I slogged through hoping it would get better, it didn't, so it was a waste of 3 hours of my time and from this I don't think I'll ever read any more books by this author. For me it didn't even rate one star and that is saying something as even if the book is bad it's usually gets a star.
I rest my case!
Forbidden Disclosure
Too twee a good book should have angst and a good antagonist neither of which was in this book. Generally good writing but from a good idea it degenerated in to a boring déjà vue story with no real bite.
Malice's Possession
My one star review really has nothing to to with the story line which was ok, a bit workhorse of type no real character development and I agree with many other reviewers that this story should have been about the hero and his girl. Too much time was devoted to another character who has his own book that follows this one and therefore the whole story feels rushed and forced. On average I can read two to three books a day (very quick reader) and as an English teacher I can appreciate good writing. In general I read everything from harlequins to political thrillers but this book is astounding in the bad grammar, incorrect sentence construction, incomplete and frankly confusing paragraphs and worst of all the spelling mistaking hear and here, pliant and plaint. I really don't understand, this is a fairly big publishing house and quiet frankly I think the proof readers and editors were on holiday when this book came in or they just think the level of intelligence of the readership is very low. I almost didn't finish it and I don't know if I will read the next two books as I don't want to re read pages to understand what has been written. In fact it makes Fifty Shades of Grey look like a classic or even a masterpiece.
Untitled
Just gets better and better, wow fabulous story telling, good plot twists and good writing. I was sad thinking this was the last in the series but now I have something to look forward to in 2016 and I will read the series again and again waiting for the new one
One Night to Risk It All
The ultimate seduction!
Gorgeous Greek tycoon Alexios Christofides is notorious for getting exactly what he wants—and he's not above mixing revenge…and pleasure. He's determined to wrench the Holt empire away from his enemy, even if it means seducing the man's fiancée!
Rachel Holt has spent years playing the dutiful daughter, hostess, fiancée, and she has not once put a foot wrong. Until reaching for just one electrifying night with a handsome stranger gives her a taste of a freedom she's never known…
But this one night has great consequences for them both, especially when Rachel realizes Alex's true identity!
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Raul's Revenge (Mills & Boon Vintage 90s Modern)
Raul's reason for revenge... Penny seized her opportunity to save the love she and Raul shared and proposed marriage - but he turned her down flat! The misunderstandings of the past few weeks had left their mark and now Raul had got his revenge; he seemed to think Penny was nothing but a gold-digging tramp. But of all the gifts Raul had given Penny, none could match the one she took with her when she walked away from their relationship. Unbeknownst to Raul, she was carrying his child!
 - Jacqueline Baird)
The Kouros Marriage Revenge
When Greek shipping magnate Alexandros Kouros wed Kallie Demarchis, media photos showed them madly in love. But behind the happy scenes lay a different story….Love had nothing to do with it; Kallie had married Alex to save her family's business. He'd have great pleasure taking revenge—for the mistake that had destroyed their youth— when he took her as his arranged bride!
Book Last Read: 2014-03-24 00:43:43
Percentage Read: 100%
The Mediterranean Billionaire's Blackmail Bargain
When Alicia turns up at Dante D'Aquanni's Italian villa claiming he's responsible for her sister's pregnancy, he's furious. He knows her type - and he'll make her pay!
When it turns out Dante wasn't her sister's lover, Alicia has to make amends, and Dante wants more than a mere apology. He wants Alicia. She's whisked into his glamorous world. But despite the sizzling chemistry between them, Alicia knows she must leave - because she's falling for a man who despises her..
Book Last Read: 2014-03-24 08:32:54
Percentage Read: 0%
To Love, Honour and Betray (Mills & Boon Modern)
Callie Woodville had imagined her wedding day since she was a little girl... She thought she'd found the perfect man in her boss Eduardo Cruz - but, 'Get out!' wasn't exactly the morning-after treatment she'd hoped for. She'd never dreamed it would be like this! Holding her wilting bouquet, Callie waits for her groom - her best friend: a man she's never kissed - or has even wanted to kiss. But once Eduardo knows about the bump concealed under Callie's oversized secondhand wedding dress, there's no way he's going to let her walk up the aisle with someone else...(less) Paperback, Large Print, 256 pages Published August 21st 2012 by Harlequin (first published January 1st 2012)
 - Jennie Lucas)
The Virgin's Choice (Mills & Boon Modern)
If anyone here present knows of a reason why this marriage may not lawfully take place, please declare it now… Xerxes Novros is about to do more than just voice his reasons why Rose’s marriage should be stopped… He’s going to steal this beautiful wife-to-be and whisk her away to his private Greek island! Now the kidnapped virgin bride has a choice…or does she? Xerxes certainly knows what he wants – he’s determined to give Rose the wedding night she’s been denied… (less) Kindle Edition, 192 pages Published October 1st 2010 by Mills & Boon Modern (first published 2010)
 - Jennie Lucas)
The Secret Spanish Love-Child (Mills & Boon Modern)
New boss-love-child scandal! When plain-Jane Alex McGuire indulged in an innocent flirtation with a staggeringly perfect stranger, she never expected their paths to cross again. Meek and dowdy Alex was the ideal distraction for Gabriel Cruz in his heady playboy days- But, since running the Cruz family business has beckoned, frivolous distractions are a thing of the past- So on Alex-s first day of her new job she not only finds her perfect stranger is her boss-but she must tell him that their short affair left a lasting impression!
 - Cathy Williams)
The Salvatore Marriage Deal (Mills & Boon Modern)
The ruthless Italian tycoon and his pregnant mistress. . . Powerful and arrogant, Vito Salvatore thinks Lily Chase is different from the women he normally beds. But when she tells him she's pregnant, he calls her a gold digger and throws her out! A marriage by arrangement! But now Vito needs a Salvatore heir. So he'll take Lily as his convenient bride!
Fiancée for One Night
Leo Zamos persuades his virtual PA, Eve Carmichael, to act as his fake fiancée at a business dinner. Thinking he's never met her before, Leo assumes that Eve's appearance will be as neat and professional as the work she's so efficiently performed for him. But soon he realizes how wrong he's been! With her soft curves, and lips that beg to be kissed, Eve is every bit as tempting as her namesake . Eve has accepted Leo's commission reluctantly�how can she, a single mom, refuse the fee he's offering her? But will he recognize her as the girl he once briefly met and for whom he felt a simmering attraction? When Eve sees Leo again, she knows that the one-evening masquerade she's signed up for is about to become a whole passionate night in his bed. (less) Paperback Published by Mills & Boon (first published January 24th 2012)
A Royal World Apart (Harlequin Presents)
When duty wars with desire, which one wins?
With her life mapped out since birth, Princess Evangelina Drakos—known for her dramatic flair—hopes the minor scandal she plans to create will deter potential suitors.
Hired for Eva's security, unemotional bodyguard Makhail Nabatov never makes a mistake, but the impulsive princess pushes his resolve to the limits. It's not long, however, before the beautiful and imprisoned Eva entices him to leave his bonds of duty and honor behind.
While their chemistry reaches fever pitch, Makhail knows he knows he must deny his desire—for Eva is promised to another man….
 - Maisey Yates)