Helmand to the Himalayas: One Soldier's Inspirational Journey
David Wiseman and Nick Harding
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"From the war torn valleys of Afghanistan to the frozen peaks of the Himalayas, David Wiseman's...
The United States of Excess: Gluttony and the Dark Side of American Exceptionalism
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Americans take pride in their "exceptionalism," not always aware that exceptional excess is part of...
Kristy H (1252 KP) rated How to Find a Princess in Books
Jul 15, 2021
"No adventures, no drama, and always there to lend a helping hand, even when her hands were full, that was Makeda."
This was one of my #Pride reads for June, and it sounded so cute. There were definitely funny and enjoyable moments, and I'm always glad to see queer romances in the world, but overall, this one didn't really work for me. I am a sucker for a good Hallmark movie, but even I couldn't get into this crazy idea--an unhinged royal investigator, a reluctant heir... and eventually a lot of fakedating and a cargo ship. It was all too much.
It's hard to believe the instachemistry between Bez and Makeda, especially as we do not get a lot of backstory on the two women. Makeda's "will I go with Bez or won't I" takes an inordinately long time--it was incredibly frustrating. Just decide already! Things are repeated over and over, making the story feel inordinately long. Being unable to get into the characters or their romance, it was just hard to really love this one. The pacing and timing always seemed off. I wound up skimming the last half just to find out what would happen, otherwise it would have been a DNF. 2 stars.
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Epic and Romance: Essays on Medieval Literature
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Excerpt: ...the effect of the romantic interludes in Gisli, which is perhaps the most tragic of all...
Bondage Rescue (Kiss of Leather #3)
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Kyle’s best friend Marshall resurfaces and he’s in a lot of trouble. Can the men at Kiss of...
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Soul Match: A Box Set
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Slave for Two What is destined cannot be changed. Chris has had a monumentally bad month....
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Merissa (12788 KP) rated Craved by an Alpha (Eternal Mates #5) in Books
Apr 11, 2023
This leads him eventually to 'Underworld' where he spends his time quite happily counting down the days until he can claim his woman. Of course, the path to true love is never smooth... especially when it involves shifters who are stuck in century's old tradition and a stand-in Alpha who wants things his way only.
Eloise has had it tough. She was basically persecuted by the stand-in Alpha due to her association with Cavanaugh. She stays because her family are there and leaving is a scary option. However, when it becomes that staying is the scarier choice, she decides to leave and find the one person that she thinks left her without a backward glance and put things right.
Things definitely don't go smoothly for our couple but it does help them find each other again. Theirs is a more gentle love story than some that we've had. Cavanaugh is afraid to push Eloise too much due to the past trauma that he feels responsible for. Eloise feels, partly due to the stand-in Alpha and partly due to how she sees Cavanaugh's responsibilities as Alpha, that she is unable to go toe-to-toe with him as other main females do. It is nice to see flashes of her though as she "forgets her place" and lets rip with what she really feels and thinks.
I can definitely recommend this story both by itself and also as a wonderful addition to the fantastic Eternal Mates series.
* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book; the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
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July 26, 2016