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Review: The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty

Review: The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty

Title: The Husband’s Secret  Author: Liane Moriarty  Published: Amy Einhorn Books/Putnam Format: Hardcover, 416 pages Source: Publisher/She Reads At the heart of The Husband’s Secret is a letter that’s not meant to be read My darling Cecilia, if you’re reading this, then I’ve died… Imagine that your husband wrote you a letter, to be opened after his death. Imagine, too, that the letter contains his deepest, darkest secret—something with the…

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It’s Monday…What Are You Reading? (9.30.13)

It’s Monday…What Are You Reading? (9.30.13)

It’s Monday What Are you Reading , hosted by Sheila, is the perfect way for me to begin my week and allows me to focus on what needs to be read and to see what I have or have not accomplished the previous week. I also enjoy discovering new books by visiting other participants blogs. This past week was relatively quiet and I was able to get a lot of…

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Stacking the Shelves (62) 9.29.13

Stacking the Shelves (62) 9.29.13

Tynga of Tynga’s Reviews is starting a new meme to spotlight the books we receive each week.        Here’s what I got: From the Library: Only Mine by Susan Mallery Only Yours by Susan Mallery Only His by Susan Mallery The Keepsake by Tess Gerritsen  What did you get?

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Review: Maine by J. Courtney Sullivan (audio)

Review: Maine by J. Courtney Sullivan (audio)

Title: Maine  Author: J. Courtney Sullivan Narrator: Ann Marie Lee Published: June 2011 Random House Audio Length: 17 hours 15 minutes Source: Library For the Kellehers, Maine is a place where children run in packs, showers are taken outdoors, and old Irish songs are sung around a piano. At the cottage, built by Kelleher hands, cocktail hour follows morning mass, nosy grandchildren snoop in drawers, and decades-old grudges simmer beneath…

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Review: Kissing Under the Mistletoe by Bella Andre

Review: Kissing Under the Mistletoe by Bella Andre

Title: Kissing Under the Mistletoe  Author: Bella Andre Series: The Sullivan’s, #10 Published: September 2013 Harlequin MIRA Format: ARC e-copy, 400 pages Source: Netgalley For Mary Sullivan Christmas is, and always has been, about family. And this year is no different. As she awaits the arrival of her eight children and their partners at the cottage in Lake Tahoe, she hangs the ornaments that they made for her over the years.…

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Blog Tour and Review: The Spymistress by Jennifer Chiaverini

Blog Tour and Review: The Spymistress by Jennifer Chiaverini

Title: The Spymistress Author: Jennifer Chiaverini Published: October 2013, Dutton Adult Format: ARC Paperback, 368 pages Source: Publisher New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Chiaverini is back with another enthralling historical novel set during the Civil War era, this time inspired by the life of a true Union woman as true as steel” who risked everything by caring for Union prisoners of war — and stealing Confederate secrets. Born to…

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Review: Sleigh Belles by Beth Albright

Review: Sleigh Belles by Beth Albright

Title: Sleigh Belles  Author: Beth Albright  Series: Sassy Belles, #3   Published: September 2013 Harlequin MIRA  Format: ARC, e-copy, 336 pages  Source: Netgalley Join the Sassy Belles this holiday season—it’s Christmas, Southern-style! With her hair perfectly coiffed, nails freshly manicured and a heavy trail of perfume wafting behind her, local news reporter Dallas Dubois is sure she’s about to kick her career—and maybe her love life—into high gear. The director…

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Review: The Other Woman by Hank Phillippi Ryan

Review: The Other Woman by Hank Phillippi Ryan

Title: The Other Woman  Author: Hank Phillippi Ryan Series: Jane Ryland/Jake Brogan, #1 Published: September 2012 Forge Books Format: Hardcover, 416 pages Source: Publicist Jane Ryland was a rising star in television news…until she refused to reveal a source and lost everything. Now a disgraced newspaper reporter, Jane isn’t content to work on her assigned puff pieces, and finds herself tracking down a candidate’s secret mistress just days before a…

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It’s Monday…What Are You Reading? (9.23.13)

It’s Monday…What Are You Reading? (9.23.13)

It’s Monday What Are you Reading , hosted by Sheila, is the perfect way for me to begin my week and allows me to focus on what needs to be read and to see what I have or have not accomplished the previous week. I also enjoy discovering new books by visiting other participants blogs. What a week!!! I went to two author events, getting to meet both Hank Phillippi…

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Bloggiesta…Finish Line

Bloggiesta…Finish Line

Another Bloggiesta has come to an end! This event couldn’t be more timely as I been neglecting my blog lately due to life getting in the way. Now if only I can figure out a way to stay caught up on some of the more mundane housekeeping things on a regular basis, some of these tasks won’t need to keep showing up on my to-do list! I ended up completing…

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Stacking the Shelves (61) 9.22.13

Stacking the Shelves (61) 9.22.13

Tynga of Tynga’s Reviews is starting a new meme to spotlight the books we receive each week.        Here’s what I got: For Review: The Husband’s Secret by Liana Moriarty Hush Little Baby by Suzanne Redfearn  Royal Inheritance by Kate Emerson  The Perfect Match (e-book) by Kristan Higgins Purchased: The Wrong Girl by Hank Phillippi Ryan  W is for Wasted by Sue Grafton  These Few Precious Days: The Final Year of…

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Author Meet & Greet: Sue Grafton

Author Meet & Greet: Sue Grafton

Last night, I went to another author event – this time with Sue Grafton, who is the author of the Kinsey Millhone series, or as they are probably better known – the alphabet series! She is currently on tour with the release of her newest book, W is for Wasted.  I have to admit that I’ve only read the first 5 books in the series – A through E, so…

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Review: Banana Split by Josi S. Kilpack

Review: Banana Split by Josi S. Kilpack

Title: Banana Split Author: Josi S. Kilpack Series: A Culinary Mystery, #7 Published: February 2012, Shadow Mountain Format: Paperback, 372 pages Source: Personal copy Welcome to Paradise! We hope you enjoy your stay her in Hawai’i. If you’ve never visited the islands before, treat yourself to a delicious slice of grilled pineapple, take a walk along the beach or sample the tasty cuisine offered at one of our famous luaus.…

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Bloggiesta…My To-Do List and Updates

Bloggiesta…My To-Do List and Updates

This weekend I will be participating in Bloggiesta! This event couldn’t be more timely as I been neglecting my blog lately due to life getting in the way.  This is a great weekend blogging marathon being hosted by Suey at It’s All About Books and Danielle at There’s a Book.   The premise of the bloggiesta, for those that haven’t participated before, is to spend the entire weekend working, updating,…

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Review: The Mephisto Club by Tess Gerritsen

Review: The Mephisto Club by Tess Gerritsen

The Mephisto Club by Tess Gerritsen Series: Rizzoli  & Isles, #6 Ballantine Books August 2007 Format: Paperback, 429 pages Source: Personal copy PECCAVI The Latin word is scrawled in blood at the scene of a young woman’s brutal murder: I HAVE SINNED. It’s a chilling Christmas greeting for Boston medical examiner Maura Isles and Detective Jane Rizzoli, who swiftly link the victim to the sinister Mephisto Club, a cult of…

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Author Meet & Greet: Hank Phillippi Ryan

Author Meet & Greet: Hank Phillippi Ryan

Last night, I had the privilege of meeting Hank Phillippi Ryan, author of the best-selling books The Other Woman and The Wrong Girl, among others. She is currently on tour promoting her newest release, The Wrong Girl, and lucky for me, one of the stops wasn’t too far from my house. Unlike last weeks author event, this was much more intimate – there were only 7 of us there, plus…

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Review: The Comfort of Lies by Randy Susan Meyers

Review: The Comfort of Lies by Randy Susan Meyers

The Comfort of Lies by Randy Susan Meyers Atria Books February 2013 Format: Hardcover, 323 pages Source: Library Happiness at someone else’s expense came at a price. Tia had imagined judgment from the first kiss that she and Nathan shared. All year, she’d waited to be punished for being in love, and in truth, she believed that whatever consequences came her way would be deserved. Five years ago, Tia fell…

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Review: A Fitting End by Melissa Bourbon

Review: A Fitting End by Melissa Bourbon

A Fitting End by Melissa Bourbon Series: A Magical Dressmaking Mystery, #2 Signet February 2012 Format: Paperback, 320 pages Source: Personal copy Former Manhattan fashion designer Harlow Jane Cassidy has a gift for creating beautiful dresses. But when Harlow becomes the prime suspect in a murder investigation, she’ll need more than her sewing skills to unravel the mystery… Business is booming at Harlow’s custom-dressmaking boutique, Buttons & Bows, even with…

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It’s Monday…What Are You Reading? (9.16.13)

It’s Monday…What Are You Reading? (9.16.13)

It’s Monday What Are you Reading , hosted by Sheila, is the perfect way for me to begin my week and allows me to focus on what needs to be read and to see what I have or have not accomplished the previous week. I also enjoy discovering new books by visiting other participants blogs. I had a great week last week – got to meet Jojo Moyes and got…

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Stacking the Shelves (60) 9.15.13

Stacking the Shelves (60) 9.15.13

Tynga of Tynga’s Reviews is starting a new meme to spotlight the books we receive each week.        Here’s what I got: For Review:   Gilt Trip by Laura Childs This is the newest in Laura Childs’ Scrapbooking Mystery series and I’m so excited I got an early copy!!!   Purchased:   Me Before You by Jojo Moyes I actually had the pleasure of meeting Jojo Moyes this week and picked…

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Review: The Witness by Nora Roberts (audio)

Review: The Witness by Nora Roberts (audio)

The Witness by Nora Roberts Read by Julia Whelan Brilliance Audio April 2012 Length: 16 hours 30 minutes Source: Library Elizabeth Fitch’s short-lived teenage rebellion began with L’Oreal Pure Black, a pair of scissors, and a fake ID. It ended in blood… Daughter of a cold, controlling mother and an anonymous donor, studious, obedient Elizabeth finally let loose one night, drinking too much at a nightclub and allowing a strange…

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Author Meet & Greet: Jojo Moyes

Author Meet & Greet: Jojo Moyes

Last night, I had the privilege of meeting Jojo Moyes, author of the best-selling books Me Before You and The Girl You Left Behind, among others. She is currently on tour in the U.S. and the Greenwich Public Library in Connecticut was her first stop. I have not read any books by Jojo Moyes yet, but a few weeks ago I received a copy of The Girl You Left Behind…

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Review: Cloaked in Malice by Annette Blair

Review: Cloaked in Malice by Annette Blair

Cloaked in Malice by Annette Blair Series: Vintage Magic Mystery series, #5 Berkley Prime Crime July 2012 Source: Personal copy There’s nothing Maddie loves more than fabulous vintage clothes, but the visions she gets while touching them are starting to wear her down. Even so, when a beautifully dressed girl comes to Vintage Magic in search of her past, Maddie isn’t about to turn her away, especially since she bears…

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Review: Hunting Eve by Iris Johansen

Review: Hunting Eve by Iris Johansen

Hunting Eve by Iris Johansen  Series: Eve Duncan #19  St. Martin’s Press  July 2013  Format: Hardcover, 400 pages  Source: Library She’s broken free. But danger is in hot pursuit. And rescue is nowhere in sight…  Eve Duncan is on the run. Kidnapped by Jim Doane, a mysterious man who wants her to complete a sinister forensic sculpture, she now has no time to savor the victory of escaping from him.…

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It’s Monday…What Are You Reading? (9.9.13)

It’s Monday…What Are You Reading? (9.9.13)

It’s Monday What Are you Reading , hosted by Sheila, is the perfect way for me to begin my week and allows me to focus on what needs to be read and to see what I have or have not accomplished the previous week. I also enjoy discovering new books by visiting other participants blogs. The mantra for this week has got to be “Get those reviews done!!!” I am…

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Stacking the Shelves (59) 9.8.13

Stacking the Shelves (59) 9.8.13

Tynga of Tynga’s Reviews is starting a new meme to spotlight the books we receive each week.        Here’s what I got:   Purchased:   Mistress   by James Patterson This actually came out the beginning of August but due to me being on a book buying ban, I had to wait until September to buy the book – very happy it was still available in hardcover so I can add…

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Blog Tour, Review & Giveaway: Queen’s Gambit by Elizabeth Fremantle (CLOSED)

Blog Tour, Review & Giveaway: Queen’s Gambit by Elizabeth Fremantle (CLOSED)

Queen’s Gambit by Elizabeth Fremantle  Series: Tudor Trilogy, #1 Simon & Schuster  August 2013  Format: Hardcover, 432 pages  Source: Publisher via Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours Widowed for the second time at age thirty-one Katherine Parr falls deeply for the dashing courtier Thomas Seymour and hopes at last to marry for love. However, obliged to return to court, she attracts the attentions of the ailing, egotistical, and dangerously powerful Henry…

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Blog Tour, Review & Giveaway: The Hero by Robyn Carr (CLOSED)

Blog Tour, Review & Giveaway: The Hero by Robyn Carr (CLOSED)

The Hero by Robyn Carr Series: Thunder Point, #3 Harlequin MIRA August 2013 Format: ARC e-book, 384 pages Source: Netgalley via Little Bird Publicity With warmth and sensitivity, #1 New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr shows readers that falling in love can be the bravest act of all.  In a moment of desperation, Devon McAllister takes her daughter and flees a place where they should have been safe and…

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It’s Monday…What Are You Reading? (9.2.13)

It’s Monday…What Are You Reading? (9.2.13)

It’s Monday What Are you Reading , hosted by Sheila, is the perfect way for me to begin my week and allows me to focus on what needs to be read and to see what I have or have not accomplished the previous week. I also enjoy discovering new books by visiting other participants blogs. September is here and while I love summer, I am looking forward to the fall…

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Month in Review: August 2013

Month in Review: August 2013

Well, the summer is slowly dwindling away and while I’m sad that the long days are slowly becoming a thing of the past, I do admit I love the fall – crisp weather, pumpkins and falling leaves – and the perfect excuse to curl up on my porch with a blanket while reading.  In August, I participated in a month-long ban on buying new books and as tough as it…

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Stacking the Shelves (58) 9.1.13

Stacking the Shelves (58) 9.1.13

Tynga of Tynga’s Reviews is starting a new meme to spotlight the books we receive each week.        Here’s what I got:   For Review:   Getting Rowdy  by Lori Foster   This is the latest in Lori Foster’s Love Undercover series and I can’t wait to read it…Rowdy has been an interesting character since the first book of this series. What did you get this week?

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