First up was Tempted by Fate by Kate Perry. This is book 3 in the Guardians of Destiny series. I really liked the hero in this book, Rick, who was just great. I’d read about him in the last book and he’d grabbed my attention then so it was good read about him and still like him! lol I read this one for The Book Binge and you can read my review here. 4 out of 5
Next was Simply Irresistible by Jill Shalvis. This is book one in her Lucky Harbor series and I really liked it. The story follows Maddie, a woman who has been beat down by life and literally beaten by her former fiancé but heads north to Washington from LA when she inherits a “resort” from her mother. There she meets her two estranged sisters as well as local carpenter, Jax. Jax wants Maddie from minute one but Maddie holds herself back and has to learn to trust. The book is about the romance with Jax as well as Maddie developing relationships with her sisters. I really liked this one a lot. I thought it was on it’s way to a 5 star read but it started getting a little too angsty for my liking. Still, a very good read. 4.25 out of 5
My next read was Passions of a Wicked Earl by Lorraine Heath. This was about a wicked earl and his passions. Just kidding. Well, not really, it kind of was but it was more about a husband and wife finally falling in love after A) a big mis and B) three years of separation. You can read my review here. 4 out of 5
Next was another read for The Book Binge called Awakened by a Kiss by Lila Dipasqua. This book has 3 fairy tale adaptations that I really enjoyed. The stories were based on Sleeping Beauty, Little Red Riding Hood and Puss in Boots and were set in 17th century France. There were all good stories. I’ll let you know when my review posts. 4 out of 5
Winter Wishes by Vivan Arend, Vivi Andrews and Moira Rogers was my next read. This book had 3 very different Christmas paranormal stories in it and all were pretty good. You can read my review here. I rated the stories all individually in my review here but overall I think I’d say it’s a 4 out of 5
My Tracy’s TBR challenge read for the week was Mistletoe and Mayhem by Christine Ridgway, Katherine Hall Page, Judi McCoy & Joanne Pence. Yes, another anthology – I seemed to read a lot of them this week. This one was lent to me a year ago at Christmas and I never got to it so I figured it’s about time. There were four stories all Christmas related that each had a bit of a mystery in them. They were all cute but none of them knocked my socks off, unfortunately. 3.25 out of 5
Boys, eh? My eldest is nearly 12 and girls are the furthest thing from his mind at the moment, most of his brain being taken up with computer games and Nerf guns! Tell that to her and it might make her feel better :).
A decent reading week for you as well!
Oh Lordy Jen – I dream of having my girls be more interested in fun and games than boys. My oldest has been interested in boys for years now though so…
It's the boy I don't understand. Shouldn't they still be thinking that girls have cooties? lol
Ummm… at 12, thinking girls have cooties? You have met my youngest, right?
Poor oldest. I feel so bad for her. Who knows what that kid was thinking.
WTH?! And he's supposed to be her friend? What kinda friend pulls crap like that??
I'm glad she's ok after her fall, though! Dang.
Ah, the average relationship at that age lasts 48-72 hours I think. Sometimes they have no physical interaction during the "dating" period and yet somehow it counts as "going out and breaking up". LOL It's a very difficult period. They think they want to be grown up and date but then they don't really, they want to play with nerf guns and video games like Jen's son. 🙂 Mojo that she gets over him soon. Glad her head is okay, that sounds like a nasty whack.
Hope this next week is much more soothing in your house.
First, tell her I will come over and beat his little… yeah you know what. **What… Boys are ugh** And honey, it does not get any better… Mine is 17… and it is rough! Ugh!!!
But that is what life is all about. What doesn't kill us, makes us stronger! Hugs to you and the baby!! Hope you had a great weekend!
Lori – It was just a really good dream! lol
IDK what he was thinking but they get along better when they're friends so I told her to stay that way. I think she might actually do what I advise this time. First time for everything. 🙂
Chris – I know. I don't understand it either.
Yeah, we were worried and were waking her up every 2 hours but she was fine. Yay!
Tam – So far she's under average. 🙂 That's funny – I had no idea. I liked boys at that age but had no desire to actually have a boyfriend. Oh well.
Soothing and restful would be greatly appreciated. lol
Cecile – Damn don't tell me that! lol I know it will stay the same – and get worse. Thanks for your kind words about beating the poor boy. I think I'll leave him be, for now…lol
Oh no. Give her a big hug from me and tell her I'm willing to come back to LA and beat him up for her.
BTW, badgering?? So harsh.
So sorry to hear what your daughter has been through. Sounds like said boy doesn't know what he wants. Big hugs to her…and to you!
Aww, poor thing. Life's so hard at that age. I'm glad to hear she's okay from her fall. Hopefully her friend? won't cause her any more heartache.
The same thing happened to my son. He got dumped by the same girl twice. Now he's sworn off girls until at least junior high. His words exactly.
Yay for new phones!!
Kris – I'll do that. And honey, harsh but true. 🙂
Orannia – I know it does sound like that, doesn't it. I figure he's 12 but still! lol
Lily – Thank you. She's just A-ok health-wise. No her little heart – not so great.
Casee – UNTIL he's in Jr. High? How old is he?
Yep – the new phone rocks. 🙂