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Masters' Mistress (The Angel Eyes #1)

Jamie Schulz

6.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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A man bound by chains. A woman burdened by regret. Will love set this tortured pair free? In...

Adult Dystopian Romance

graveyardgremlin (7194 KP) rated Much Ado About You (Essex Sisters, #1) in Books

Feb 15, 2019

Much Ado About You was a lovely historical romance. Eloisa James' writing has an almost lyrical lilt to it that is fresh and delightful. The story was nicely told and paced, and felt more true-to-life than others I've read in the same genre. Tess was a wonderful and likable heroine who was smart, witty and confident. I look forward to future installments and can't wait for Imogen to grow up and mature. All along the book reminded me a bit of Little Women, even though I've never read it and only seen the film version with Winona Ryder, and in the back of the book Ms. James acknowledges that she was inspired by Louisa May Alcott. My only quibble would be that Lucius could have been more fleshed out and the end seemed a bit abrupt. Other than that, I really enjoyed this quick and easy foray into Eloisa James' charming and witty world of the Essex sisters.

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MaryAnn (14 KP) rated Together Forever (Orphan Train, #2) in Books

Mar 5, 2019

This is definitely a book that you will not put down! The author has done her extensive research and has brought fiction and history together in an incredible novel. Jody Hedlund has a knack for developing the characters so that you can truly interact with them and feel the emotions and the empathy, that these agents must have felt. As the reader, I felt that I really bonded with the characters, I felt love for little Jethro and wanted to ease the fear of the other children. The author makes the reader feel as if they are a part of the story. This storyline also has a theme of love, forgiveness, restoration and letting the past go and being free to move on to the future. A truly enjoyable book!

This story was full of laughter, fun, romance, anticipation and mystery. It's a novel that everyone will enjoy.

I rate this one 5 stars.

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Mo (66 KP) rated Bonded in Blood in Books

Jul 25, 2018

Bonded in Blood

L. Gene Brown, L. Ann | 2017 | Paranormal, Romance, Science Fiction/Fantasy

8.5

(8 Ratings)

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exciting plot (3 more)

subtle twists

Not cheesy

Not- teen drama heavy

some points in the book are unexplained (1 more)

contradicts itself in a big way

A really good book

This book was actually a good read. I was a bit skeptical when I found out it was a vampire story. However, it was very well done. It did not go over the top with the focus on vampires, it did not totally steer away from the plot like other vampire based books recently. It is not some cheesy teen drama with vampires book. It was a book with a bit of romance in places, a bit of vampire-centricity in others, and a lot of action, and a nice concise story. It did leave some questions hanging which really ruins the immersion, but you can look past them and enjoy the book. The next one looks really cool, and I will be reading that in the future.

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Kristie (106 KP) rated The Ones Who Got Away (The Ones Who Got Away, #1) in Books

Sep 18, 2018

Loved it

The Ones Who Got Away by Roni Loren is one of the best romance novels I have read in awhile. I love a good second chance at love story and this was one of the best I've read. I really enjoyed the story line of high school sweethearts torn apart by tragedy who meet back up unexpectedly years later. They help each other overcome the pain of the past and discover that they can be happy again. This whole story was just beautifully written. I loved when the group of friends who bonded after the shooting came back together and that bond was re-established once again. I am a new reader of Roni Loren's but I enjoyed her writing so much that I will definitely be watching for more from her in the future. I loved the sneak peek of Rebecca's story at the end and I can't wait to read her and the other survivors stories next.