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<span style="font-family: century gothic, apple gothic, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.6667px; text-align: center;">Published March 3rd 2020 </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: century gothic, apple gothic, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">Meet Anna K. At seventeen, she is at the top of Manhattan and Greenwich society (even if she prefers the company of her horses and Newfoundland dogs); she has the perfect (if perfectly boring) boyfriend, Alexander W.; and she has always made her Korean-American father proud (even if he can be a little controlling). Meanwhile, Anna's brother, Steven, and his girlfriend, Lolly, are trying to weather a sexting scandal; Lolly’s little sister, Kimmie, is struggling to recalibrate to normal life after an injury derails her ice dancing career; and Steven’s best friend, Dustin, is madly (and one-sidedly) in love with Kimmie.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: century gothic, apple gothic, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">As her friends struggle with the pitfalls of ordinary teenage life, Anna always seems to be able to sail gracefully above it all. That is…until the night she meets Alexia “Count” Vronsky at Grand Central. A notorious playboy who has bounced around boarding schools and who lives for his own pleasure, Alexia is everything Anna is not. But he has never been in love until he meets Anna, and maybe she hasn’t, either. As Alexia and Anna are pulled irresistibly together, she has to decide how much of her life she is willing to let go for the chance to be with him. And when a shocking revelation threatens to shatter their relationship, she is forced to question if she has ever known herself at all.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "apple gothic" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">Dazzlingly opulent and emotionally riveting, Anna K.: A Love Story is a brilliant reimagining of Leo Tolstoy's timeless love story, Anna Karenina―but above all, it is a novel about the dizzying, glorious, heart-stopping experience of first love and first heartbreak. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: century gothic, apple gothic, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">The follow-up to When Dimple Met Rishi and There’s Something about Sweetie follows Pinky and Samir as they pretend to date—with disastrous and hilarious results. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: century gothic, apple gothic, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">Pinky Kumar wears the social justice warrior badge with pride. From raccoon hospitals to persecuted rock stars, no cause is too esoteric for her to champion. But a teeny-tiny part of her also really enjoys making her conservative, buttoned-up corporate lawyer parents cringe.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: century gothic, apple gothic, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">Samir Jha might have a few . . . quirks remaining from the time he had to take care of his sick mother, like the endless lists he makes in his planner and the way he schedules every minute of every day, but those are good things. They make life predictable and steady.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "apple gothic" , sans-serif; line-height: 18.6667px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">Pinky loves lazy summers at her parents’ Cape Cod lake house, but after listening to them harangue her about the poor decisions (aka boyfriends) she’s made, she hatches a plan. Get her sorta-friend-sorta-enemy, Samir—who is a total Harvard-bound Mama’s boy—to pose as her perfect boyfriend for the summer. As they bicker their way through lighthouses and butterfly habitats, sparks fly, and they both realize this will be a summer they'll never forget.</span></span></div>
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primrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10796724341573833876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2468189508385177141.post-42219871491012820082020-03-30T00:00:00.000+08:002020-03-30T00:00:04.257+08:00Diversity in YA Books<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-YjVxk9KP11rhspss4IRd9Bh4XvsEE33RO1AErmSsf3p54DvIE4LsSv3CP7Zhs1M0WjYr3rUp5C1EwCPIENhQ_4F08T9v4YRfKUc2Do5Bye3GHUpDhROBH0oLNXdNlhtjkZ6W1ONvmlI/s1600/15749186._SX98_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="148" data-original-width="98" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-YjVxk9KP11rhspss4IRd9Bh4XvsEE33RO1AErmSsf3p54DvIE4LsSv3CP7Zhs1M0WjYr3rUp5C1EwCPIENhQ_4F08T9v4YRfKUc2Do5Bye3GHUpDhROBH0oLNXdNlhtjkZ6W1ONvmlI/s1600/15749186._SX98_.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "apple gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.6667px; text-align: center;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "apple gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.66666603088379px; text-align: center;">The Beholder (The Beholder, #1)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "apple gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.66666603088379px; text-align: center;">June 4th, 2019</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "apple gothic" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">But after an excruciatingly public rejection from her closest childhood friend, Selah’s stepmother suggests an unthinkable solution: Selah must set sail across the Atlantic, where a series of potential suitors awaits—and if she doesn’t come home engaged, she shouldn’t come home at all.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "apple gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;">Published February 4th 2020 </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "apple gothic" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">Jamie Goldberg is cool with volunteering for his local state senate candidate—as long as he’s behind the scenes. When it comes to speaking to strangers (or, let’s face it, speaking at all to almost anyone), Jamie’s a choke artist. There’s no way he’d ever knock on doors to ask people for their votes…until he meets Maya.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "apple gothic" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">Maya Rehman’s having the worst Ramadan ever. Her best friend is too busy to hang out, her summer trip is canceled, and now her parents are separating. Why her mother thinks the solution to her problems is political canvassing—with some awkward dude she hardly knows—is beyond her.</span></span><br />
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primrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10796724341573833876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2468189508385177141.post-17087912299967052772019-02-27T00:00:00.000+08:002019-02-27T00:00:10.140+08:00Review: To Kill a Kingdom<div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "apple gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.66666603088379px; text-align: center;">by Alexandra Christo</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic", "apple gothic", sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;">Published March 6th 2018 </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: century gothic, apple gothic, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">A delicious twist to the popular The Little Mermaid fairy-tale. I love that both of the protagonists are very strong - willed and have opposing views in the beginning. Lira; the siren is such a kick-ass heroine which makes her in an equal footing to Prince Elian. And as fate would have it their slow burn romance is simply satisfying to read and provided a much needed break from the piles of instant love in other YA fantasies. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: century gothic, apple gothic, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">And the best thing about this..is it's a stand alone. No filler chapters that bore you to tears just because the publisher wanted it to be part of a series.Seriously one of the best YA fantasy I've had the pleasure to read in 2018! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic", "apple gothic", sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;">War is brewing, and the Arz sweeps closer with each passing day, engulfing the land in shadow. When Zafira embarks on a quest to uncover a lost artifact that can restore magic to her suffering world and stop the Arz, Nasir is sent by the king on a similar mission: retrieve the artifact and kill the Hunter. But an ancient evil stirs as their journey unfolds—and the prize they seek may pose a threat greater than either can imagine.</span><br />
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primrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10796724341573833876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2468189508385177141.post-88762701911461694512019-02-09T00:00:00.000+08:002020-03-19T01:42:54.638+08:00Review: Opposite of Always<div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "apple gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;">ebook, 464 pages</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "apple gothic" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">He almost made valedictorian.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "apple gothic" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">He almost got the girl . . . </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "apple gothic" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">When Jack and Kate meet at a party, bonding until sunrise over their mutual love of Froot Loops and their favorite flicks, Jack knows he’s falling—hard. Soon she’s meeting his best friends, Jillian and Franny, and Kate wins them over as easily as she did Jack. Jack’s curse of almost is finally over.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "apple gothic" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">But this love story is . . . complicated. It is an almost happily ever after. Because Kate dies. And their story should end there. Yet Kate’s death sends Jack back to the beginning, the moment they first meet, and Kate’s there again. Beautiful, radiant Kate. Healthy, happy, and charming as ever. Jack isn’t sure if he’s losing his mind. Still, if he has a chance to prevent Kate’s death, he’ll take it. Even if that means believing in time travel. However, Jack will learn that his actions are not without consequences. And when one choice turns deadly for someone else close to him, he has to figure out what he’s willing to do—and let go—to save the people he loves. </span></span></div>
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primrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10796724341573833876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2468189508385177141.post-40992282626105720702018-08-01T00:00:00.000+08:002019-02-08T21:04:08.166+08:00Waiting on Wednesday #89: Shadow of The Fox<br />
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A wish will be granted and a new age will dawn. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "apple gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.66666603088379px; text-align: center;">by Somaiya Daud</span>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "apple gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.66666603088379px; text-align: center;">by Cythia Hand, Brodi Ashton, Jodi Meadows</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "apple gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.66666603088379px; text-align: center;">464 pages </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "apple gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.66666603088379px; text-align: center;">Published June 26th 2018 </span><br />
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Prepare for an adventure of Gothic proportions, in which all is not as it seems, a certain gentleman is hiding more than skeletons in his closets, and one orphan Jane Eyre, aspiring author Charlotte Brontë, and supernatural investigator Alexander Blackwood are about to be drawn together on the most epic ghost hunt this side of Wuthering Heights.</span></span></div>
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primrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10796724341573833876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2468189508385177141.post-76997960808792585022018-04-18T09:46:00.001+08:002018-04-18T09:46:37.045+08:00Love in Bloom Feature Author: Donna Hatch<img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-34684" src="http://www.iamareader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/LIB-Donna.jpg" height="382" width="567" /> <img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-34957" src="http://www.iamareader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/page-break-resize-1.png" height="86" width="500" /> <a href="https://amzn.to/2IWGwY3" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter wp-image-35212 size-full" src="http://www.iamareader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/the-Stranger.jpg" height="346" width="230" /></a> <strong>The Stranger She Married by Donna Hatch</strong> <span id="freeText2829278790926532057">When her parents and only brother die within weeks of each other, Alicia and her younger sister are left in the hands of an uncle who has brought them all to financial and social ruin. Desperate to save her family from debtor's prison, Alicia vows to marry the first wealthy man to propose. She meets the dashing Lord Amesbury, and her heart whispers that this is the man she is destined to love, but his tainted past may forever stand in their way. Her choices in potential husbands narrow to either a scarred cripple with the heart of a poet, or a handsome rake with a deadly secret. Cole Amesbury is tormented by his own ghosts, and believes he is beyond redemption, yet he cannot deny his attraction for the girl whose genuine goodness touches the heart he'd thought long dead. He fears the scars in his soul cut so deeply that he may never be able to offer Alicia a love that is true. When yet another bizarre mishap threatens her life, Alicia suspects the seemingly unrelated accidents that have plagued her loved ones are actually a killer's attempt to exterminate every member of her family. Despite the threat looming over her, learning to love the stranger she married may pose the greatest danger to her heart.</span> <img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-34952" src="http://www.iamareader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/lib-excerpt-e1522362414142.jpg" height="280" width="348" /> As Cole looked down into Alicia Palmer’s face, he knew of a surety she was worth any risk. She touched him in a place he’d thought long dead. A younger man wearing a saucy grin approached Miss Palmer. “Did you save me a dance, Lissie?” Cole’s initial irritation for the man’s cheekiness faded to puzzlement. He knew him from somewhere. A vague unease arose. When the young man’s gaze moved to Cole, he paled visibly. “You!” Miss Palmer gasped. “Robert Palmer, where are your manners?” Of course. Robert Palmer. From London. Cold dread trickled across his heart as he considered the ramifications. Palmer pinned him with a dangerous glare. “Stay away from my cousin.” “Your cousin?” Cole looked from him to the lovely Miss Palmer and understanding dawned. He cursed under his breath. He hadn’t been aware Armand Palmer had a sister. Not that he’d bothered to find out. The possible ramifications took a more serious turn. Miss Palmer sent Cole a look of apology and turned to her cousin. “Robert, explain yourself.” In a cold sweat, Cole waited for her condemning stare. Palmer trembled in rage. He spoke quietly, but each word shot through Cole like bullets fired at close range. “He’s the scoundrel who shot your twin.” <a href="https://amzn.to/2IWGwY3" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter wp-image-34962 size-full" src="http://www.iamareader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/amazon-e1522364684174.png" height="160" width="400" /></a> <img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-34957" src="http://www.iamareader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/page-break-resize-1.png" height="86" width="500" /> <a href="https://amzn.to/2IVUaur" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter wp-image-35209 size-full" src="http://www.iamareader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Guise.jpg" height="400" width="250" /></a> <strong>The Guise of a Gentleman by Donna Hatch</strong> Though her heart longs for adventure, Elise strives to be a perfect English lady within the stifling confines of society for the sake of her impressionable young son. Her quiet world is shattered when she meets the impulsive and scandalous Jared Amesbury. His roguish charm awakens her yearning for adventure. But his irrepressible grin and sea-green eyes hide a secret. A gentleman by day, a pirate by night, Jared must complete one last assignment for the Secret Service before he can be truly free. Elise gives him hope that he, too, can find love and belonging. His hopes are crushed when his best laid plans go awry and Elise is dragged into his world of violence and deceit. She may not survive the revelation of Jared's past...or still love him when the truth is revealed. The Rogue Hearts Series: The Stranger She Married The Guise of a Gentleman A Perfect Secret The Suspect's Daughter Praise for Donna Hatch: "Donna Hatch is one of the masters of clean romance with electric tension and smokin' hot kisses." Reading is My Super Power Reviews "Written with heart and depth, Donna Hatch's books are absolute must-reads for any fan of swoon-worthy historical romance." Sarah M. Eden, USA Today best-selling historical romance author Dance with a duke, outwit pirates, save a kingdom, and fall in love. Believe in happily ever after. Note from the Author: This romantic story of loss and betrayal, forgiveness and redemption, and strangers marrying, will leave you laughing, crying, and swooning. Sprinkled liberally with suspense, mystery, and heart-melting kisses, this is not your ordinary historical tale of an arranged marriage nor of redeeming the rakes. Fans of Victorian and Regency Eras as well as those seeking clean and wholesome romance with plenty of chemistry will love this story! <img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-34952" src="http://www.iamareader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/lib-excerpt-e1522362414142.jpg" height="280" width="348" /> “You are a woman of great courage to face those cutthroats alone.” His fingers closed around hers as if she were a lifeline. Her late husband’s hands had always been smooth and soft, the hands of a gentleman, so unlike this man’s calluses which bespoke hard work. She marveled at the strength in those hands, not to mention the tingles that traveled up her arm. A flush crept over her face and she struggled to retain her composure. “I saw a cruel act and felt compelled to intervene. I could do nothing less.” His eyes darted over her face and he said in a stronger voice, “Those men might have turned on you.” “I’m an excellent shot.” “And did you not consider that you may have been in danger from me?” She suspected many women found him a very great danger, but not for the reason he spoke. Swallowing against a dry mouth, she lifted her chin. “You hardly looked dangerous at the time. And I daresay you lack the strength to offer any threat now.” The barest hint of a smile twitched his lips and a wicked light glinted in his sea-green eyes. <a href="https://amzn.to/2IVUaur" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter wp-image-34962 size-full" src="http://www.iamareader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/amazon-e1522364684174.png" height="160" width="400" /></a> <img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-34957" src="http://www.iamareader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/page-break-resize-1.png" height="86" width="500" /> <a href="https://amzn.to/2H2YwDy" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter wp-image-35210 size-full" src="http://www.iamareader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Perfect-e1523897922804.jpg" height="375" width="250" /></a> <strong>A Perfect Secret by Donna Hatch</strong> Desperate to protect her father from trial and death, Genevieve breaks off her engagement with Christian Amesbury and marries a blackmailer. After a year of marriage, she flees her husband's violent domination only to have fate bring her back to Christian. Just when she thinks she's started a new life of safety and solitude, her husband tracks her down, stalks her, and threatens everyone she loves. Still brokenhearted over Genevieve's betrayal a year ago, Christian can't believe she's come back into his life--and worse, that she's done it on the anniversary of his brother's death, a death that haunts him. Though tempted to throw her back into the river where he found her, he can't leave her at the mercy of the terrifying man she married. When her husband torments Genevieve and puts the Amesbury family in danger, Christian will do anything to protect those he loves...anything except give Genevieve another chance to break his heart. <img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-34952" src="http://www.iamareader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/lib-excerpt-e1522362414142.jpg" height="280" width="348" /> “I’ll be right there with you,” he said huskily into her hair. She buried her face into his shirtfront. “I know you will. I’m not afraid.” Heaven help him, he loved this woman so much that it physically hurt. He drew back and held her at arm’s length. “Do you have your gun?” She nodded. “It’s in my pocket.” She patted the front of her pelisse. “And the dagger?” She lifted her skirts to show her riding boots with the hilt peeping out from inside. “If anything goes wrong, run.” She nodded. He gripped her shoulders. “I mean, it, Genevieve; don’t stay and play heroine.” <a href="https://amzn.to/2H2YwDy" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter wp-image-34962 size-full" src="http://www.iamareader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/amazon-e1522364684174.png" height="160" width="400" /></a> <img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-34957" src="http://www.iamareader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/page-break-resize-1.png" height="86" width="500" /> <a href="https://amzn.to/2H6ZQ47" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter wp-image-35211 size-full" src="http://www.iamareader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Suspect-e1523897942868.jpg" height="376" width="250" /></a> <strong>The Suspect's Daughter by Donna Hatch</strong> Determined to help her father with his political career, Jocelyn sets aside dreams of love. When she meets the handsome and mysterious Grant Amesbury, her dreams of true love reawaken. But his secrets put her family in peril. Grant goes undercover to capture conspirators avowed to murder the prime minister, but his only suspect is the father of a courageous lady who is growing increasingly hard to ignore. He can’t allow Jocelyn to distract him from the case, nor will he taint her with his war-darkened soul. She seems to see past the barriers surrounding his heart, which makes her all the more dangerous to his vow of remaining forever alone. Jocelyn will do anything to clear her father’s name, even if that means working with Grant. Time is running out. The future of England hangs in the balance...and so does their love. <img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-34952" src="http://www.iamareader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/lib-excerpt-e1522362414142.jpg" height="280" width="348" /> She smiled, that persistent sunshine returning like a ray spearing the clouds. He’d seen her frightened and sad, but always quickly recovering to a state of joy. Grant bowed. “Good night, Miss Fairley.” He turned to go, but she touched his arm, a light touch, no more than the feathering brush of a butterfly. Still, he stiffened at the contact and withdrew. She blinked down at the thwarted contact as if searching for the source of his abruptness. “Yes?” he prompted. She faltered but seemed to draw from that endless well of happiness, and managed a sincere smile. “I look forward to seeing you at our house party.” If Miss Fairley knew her father was his prime suspect, she wouldn’t be treating him with such kindness and familiarity. Her devotion to her father was clear. She’d be devastated when he brought her father to justice for conspiring to murder and treason. That Grant might play a part in dimming that ray of sun felt a tragedy. But better that than allowing a group of radicals commit murder. <a href="https://amzn.to/2H6ZQ47" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter wp-image-34962 size-full" src="http://www.iamareader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/amazon-e1522364684174.png" height="160" width="400" /></a> <img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-34957" src="http://www.iamareader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/page-break-resize-1.png" height="86" width="500" /> <img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-34991" src="http://www.iamareader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/lib-praise.jpg" height="143" width="300" /> “Written with heart and depth, Donna Hatch’s books are absolute must-reads for any fan of swoon-worthy historical romance.” ~ Sarah M. Eden, USA Today best-selling historical romance author “Donna Hatch is one of the masters of clean romance with electric tension and smokin’ hot kisses.” ~ Reading is My Super Power Reviews "The intrigue held me spellbound until the very end and it was an unexpected ending. I will definitely be looking for more…”– Night Owl Romance <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/series/46288-rogue-hearts"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-35006" src="http://www.iamareader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/add-to-goodreads-e1522769660993.png" height="133" width="400" /></a> <img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-34957" src="http://www.iamareader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/page-break-resize-1.png" height="86" width="500" /> <img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-34953" src="http://www.iamareader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Lib-about-the-author-e1522362458348.jpg" height="280" width="348" /> <img alt="" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-35213" src="http://www.iamareader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Donna-Hatch.jpg" height="328" width="250" /><strong>Author Donna Hatch</strong> Best-selling author, Donna Hatch, is a hopeless romantic and adventurer at heart, the force that drove her to write and publish more than twenty historical romance titles, including the award-winning “Rogue Hearts Series.” She is a multi-award winner, a sought-after workshop presenter, and juggles multiple volunteer positions as well as her six (yes, that is 6) children. Also a music lover, she sings and plays the harp, and loves to ballroom dance. Donna and her family recently transplanted from her native Arizona to the Pacific Northwest where she and her husband of over twenty years are living proof that there really is a happily ever after.<br />
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Throughout the month of April, we will be featuring 10 fabulous authors who write clean romance. There will be a dozen giveaways, free ebooks and lots of great deals on books. We’re starting off with a $100 Kick-Off Giveaway. One lucky winner will receive a $100 Amazon Gift Code or $100 in Paypal Cash. Check out this great list of authors we will be spotlighting! <img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-34933" src="http://www.iamareader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Love-in-Bloom-Featured-Authors-1.jpg" height="137" width="412" /> <br />
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<a href="http://www.melindacurtis.net/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Melinda Curtis</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.beckymonson.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Becky Monson</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "apple gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.6667px; text-align: center;">by Heather Kaczynski</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "century gothic", "apple gothic", sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;">ebook, 377 pages</span><br />
<span style="font-family: century gothic, apple gothic, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.6667px; text-align: center;">Published October 10th 2017</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "apple gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.66666603088379px; text-align: center;">by Lauren James</span><br />
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: merriweather, georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Romy Silvers is the only surviving crew-member of a spaceship travelling to a new planet, on a mission to establish a second home for humanity amongst the stars. Alone in space, she is the loneliest girl in the universe until she hears about a new ship which has launched from Earth – with a single passenger on board. A boy called J.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: merriweather, georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Their only communication with each other is via email – and due to the distance between them, their messages take months to transmit across space. And yet Romy finds herself falling in love.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: merriweather, georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">But what does Romy really know about J? And what do the mysterious messages which have started arriving from Earth really mean?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "apple gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="line-height: 18.66666603088379px;">This book was amazing! </span></span><span style="font-family: century gothic, apple gothic, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">I'm probably the very few who actually enjoyed the movie Passengers and also The Space Between Us. Romance set in space seemed such an exciting premise so I was expecting the same kind of mushiness from this book. But...well this is beyond my expectation.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: century gothic, apple gothic, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">At first sweet and mysterious it quickly became creepy and dark. Thank god for that ending otherwise, I really don't know how I can stomach reading such a tense book. Let me just say, if you're looking for a romance then look elsewhere but I guarantee that this book will certainly blow your mind!</span></span></div>
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primrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10796724341573833876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2468189508385177141.post-56152541527005822722018-03-02T00:00:00.000+08:002018-03-02T00:00:26.044+08:00Review: Everless<div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "apple gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.6667px; text-align: center;">by Sara Holland </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "apple gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.6667px; text-align: center;">ebook, 338 pages</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "apple gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.6667px; text-align: center;">April 1st 2014 </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "apple gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.6667px; text-align: center;">Published January 2nd 2018 </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "apple gothic" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">No one resents the Gerlings more than Jules Ember. A decade ago, she and her father were servants at Everless, the Gerlings’ palatial estate, until a fateful accident forced them to flee in the dead of night. When Jules discovers that her father is dying, she knows that she must return to Everless to earn more time for him before she loses him forever.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "apple gothic" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">But going back to Everless brings more danger—and temptation—than Jules could have ever imagined. Soon she’s caught in a tangle of violent secrets and finds her heart torn between two people she thought she’d never see again. Her decisions have the power to change her fate—and the fate of time itself.</span></span></div>
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primrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10796724341573833876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2468189508385177141.post-9930977596263238122018-02-21T00:00:00.000+08:002018-02-27T11:06:20.704+08:00Waiting on Wednesday #84: One Giant Leap<div class="" style="clear: both;">
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "apple gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;">October 23rd 2018</span><br />
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When Cassandra Gupta was chosen to be the youngest member of a top-secret mission to the far reaches of the universe she knew to expect the unexpected. But nothing could have prepared her for the catastrophic events that would occur once she left Earth.
Cassie and the rest of the crew have found themselves in the middle of a conflict between two alien civilizations hell-bent on destroying each other . . . and anyone else who gets in their way. What was supposed to be a reconnaissance mission soon becomes a fight for their lives. But Cassie knows that it isn’t enough to simply survive. The war is coming to Earth, and only she has the information that can possibly stop the devastation it will bring. With humanity’s fate in the balance, Cassie must decide who she can trust and who she is willing to sacrifice in order to complete her mission. </span><br />
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It might be the beginning of a beautiful friendship—if they don’t kill each other first.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "apple gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.66666603088379px; text-align: center;">by Kendare Blake </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "apple gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.66666603088379px; text-align: center;">448 pages</span><br />
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With the unforgettable events of the Quickening behind them and the Ascension Year underway, all bets are off. Katharine, once the weak and feeble sister, is stronger than ever before. Arsinoe, after discovering the truth about her powers, must figure out how to make her secret talent work in her favor without anyone finding out. And Mirabella, once thought to be the strongest sister of all and the certain Queen Crowned, faces attacks like never before—ones that put those around her in danger she can’t seem to prevent.
In this enthralling sequel to Kendare Blake’s New York Times bestselling Three Dark Crowns, Fennbirn’s deadliest queens must face the one thing standing in their way of the crown: each other. </span></span></div>
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primrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10796724341573833876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2468189508385177141.post-9424306175616000492017-07-07T12:29:00.000+08:002017-07-07T12:29:18.214+08:00That long hiatusSo..I know this is long overdue. I was so swamped last year after delivering my second child that it took me so long to be active on the book scene. I love books. It's like my passion. My first love. I mean..family comes first but books are quite dear to me.<br />
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I ponder for some time whether I should just close this blog. I kept asking myself whether it's worth it. But I love books so much and I still wanted to connect to other who love them as much as I did. I'm still active on Goodreads and have been posting religiously but blogging takes effort.<br />
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I hope you guys understand that I'm no superwoman. Working full time and being a mother to two crazy kids kind of overwhelmed. Do let me know of any interesting books that are out this year that I should definitely check out.<br />
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And thank you for reading this. Love you guys.<br />
<br />primrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10796724341573833876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2468189508385177141.post-46446277288841173202016-09-21T00:00:00.000+08:002016-09-21T00:00:32.153+08:00Review: Three Dark Crowns<div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic", "apple gothic", sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.6667px; text-align: center;">Three Dark Crowns (Three Dark Crowns #1) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "apple gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.66666603088379px; text-align: center;">by Kendare Blake</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "apple gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.66666603088379px; text-align: center;">Kindle Edition, 416 pages </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "apple gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.66666603088379px; text-align: center;">Published September 20th 2016 </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "apple gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.66666603088379px; text-align: center;">Every generation on the island of Fennbirn, a set of triplets is born: three queens, all equal heirs to the crown and each possessor of a coveted magic. Mirabella is a fierce elemental, able to spark hungry flames or vicious storms at the snap of her fingers. Katharine is a poisoner, one who can ingest the deadliest poisons without so much as a stomachache. Arsinoe, a naturalist, is said to have the ability to bloom the reddest rose and control the fiercest of lions. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "apple gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.66666603088379px; text-align: center;">But becoming the Queen Crowned isn’t solely a matter of royal birth. Each sister has to fight for it. And it’s not just a game of win or lose…it’s life or death. The night the sisters turn sixteen, the battle begins. The last queen standing gets the crown. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "apple gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.66666603088379px; text-align: center;">If only it was that simple. Katharine is unable to tolerate the weakest poison, and Arsinoe, no matter how hard she tries, can’t make even a weed grow. The two queens have been shamefully faking their powers, taking care to keep each other, the island, and their powerful sister Mirabella none the wiser. But with alliances being formed, betrayals taking shape, and ruthless revenge haunting the queens’ every move, one thing is certain: the last queen standing might not be the strongest…but she may be the darkest. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "apple gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="line-height: 18.66666603088379px;">And yes, the characters and wonderful world building seriously drew me in and I love how different and determined the sisters are in winning the crown. More background history on why the crown must be won by only one queen and can't be shared would be nice. And it's a bit curious why previous queens have to leave the island once they bear children.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic" , "apple gothic" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="line-height: 18.66666603088379px;">As the three Houses competed and schemed their way to the crown, I can't help but sense that the three girls are just pawns to the ruthless people. Seriously, for most part of the book the eldest sister; Mirabella certainly had the upper hand since her elemental powers have manifested early on but that ending came out of nowhere. I love...love..love how the underdog and truly lovable Arsinoe came out top in the end. Can't wait for the next book and hoping for more serious battle among these girls.</span></span></div>
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