MORGAN by Lori Foster

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MORGAN
Author: Lori Foster
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Source: PBS
  • Mass Market Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Harlequin (March 13, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0373198590
  • ISBN-13: 978-0373198597
SYNOPSIS:

Morgan Hudson commanded a lot of respect as Buckhorn’s biggest, baddest sheriff. How one petite city woman could turn him on his head was a mystery, not to mention being downright aggravating. But Misty Malone did just that, and Morgan couldn’t wait till she went back where she belonged. But then he discovered why she’d come in the first place.

Misty Malone had hoped to take refuge with her sister, who’d just married into a family of sinfully attractive brothers. They all treated her like gold— all but one. Morgan seemed to think she was some sort of femme fatale, out to seduce his brothers. But seduction was the last thing on her mind. Foremost was the baby she was secretly carrying. And then, how to avoid the sexual sparks flying between her and Morgan.
MY THOUGHTS:
I love this series! This is the second book in the authors Buckhorn Brothers series.  I have now read Sawyer and Jordan and loved them both.  This book though, was not one of my favorites of the series.  While I loved how the author included all the characters from the first book,  I just couldn’t bring myself to enjoy Morgan and Misty.  I do love how Misty could get in Morgan’s face though and set him straight though.  The things she said could be so witty and funny! 
The romance between them though just didn’t click for me.  I just could not bring myself to care for Morgan as much as I did for the others. Maybe it was because he was so grouchy all the time.  The author still has done a wonderful job with her writing though and the book flowed nicely.  
Overall, I will still continue the series, and I will still continue to read more from the author. 
MY RATING:


 
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THE NEXT BEST THING by Kristan Higgins

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THE NEXT BEST THING 
Genre: Contemporary Romance
  • Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages
  • Publisher: HQN Books; Original edition (February 1, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0373774389
  • ISBN-13: 978-0373774388
SYNOPSIS:
Lucy Lang isn’t looking for fireworks.
She’s looking for a nice, decent man. Someone who’ll mow the lawn, flip chicken on the barbecue, teach their future children to play soccer. But most important: someone who won’t inspire the slightest stirring in her heart…or anywhere else. A young widow, Lucy can’t risk that kind of loss again. But sharing her life with a cat named Fat Mikey and the Black Widows at the family bakery isn’t enough either. So it’s goodbye to Ethan, her hot but entirely inappropriate “friend with privileges” and hello to a man she can marry.
Too bad Ethan Mirabelli isn’t going anywhere. As far as he’s concerned, what she needs might be right under her nose. But can he convince her that the next best thing can really be forever? 
MY THOUGHTS:
When I first started reading this book, I fell in love with the authors humor.  By the end of this first chapter, you have laughed, and get a shock with the last line of the first chapter as well.  I was hooked.  You instantly fall for Ethan and find yourself cheering for him the whole time.  I found Lucy whiney and annoying though.  Whe whined so much I wanted to dial her a Wah-mbulance so she would shut up and fall in love with Ethan already. I hated how the author kept the book focused mainly on Lucy, and hardly ever had Ethan in the book.  He was suppose to be one of the main characters!  When we did get to see him, Lucy used him more of a doormat than a lover. 
Overall, I have mixed feelings on this book.  This is my first read by this author and I am sure I will probably read more by her, even if this book left me with mixed emotions about it.  Cut about half of the book out, mainly Lucy’s whining and watching her wedding tape each chapter, and bring on some more Ethan, and this book could easily get to my attention better.  The humor is what saved this book in my opinion.
MY RATING:


 
  A Good Book and Read! Perfect For Rainy Days
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LOVE YOUR HEART by Tim McGraw & Tom Douglas

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LOVE YOUR HEART
Author(s): Tim McGraw & Tom Douglas
Source: Book Sneeze
* I received this book free of charge in exchange for an honest review*
  • Reading level: Ages 4-8
  • Hardcover: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Thomas Nelson (February 16, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1400314739
  • ISBN-13: 978-1400314737
SYNOPSIS:
The second book in Tim McGraw’s My Little Girl series is a heartwarming story of a little girl’s selfless act of kindness.
Tim McGraw and songwriter Tom Douglas once again join forces to write another book about the precocious Katie and her dad. Katie has many talents, but she wonders which one will win her school’s talent show. With the help of Dad and her faithful dog Palio, and after several amusing mishaps, Katie finally chooses one talent that includes Palio. But at the talent show, she decides to drop out of the contest to help her friend, showing kindness is the best talent of all. Katie’s proud dad reassures her that she did the best thing and that while he loves many things about her, he loves her heart most of all.
MY THOUGHTS:
When it comes to reviewing book for children, I use a few different things to determine my opinion on it.

Was my child focused on the book as we read it together? Yes
Did she enjoy all the pictures or artwork throughout the book? Yes
Did she understand the meaning of what the book was about when we
discussed it afterwords? Kind Of
Did she ask me to read it again? No

Although my daughter enjoyed this book as I reading it to her, she had to ask a lot of questions.  Some of the words she didn’t understand and I had to explain them to her as we read the book.  She liked the colored pages, and she thought the people that were drawn were fun.  Overall I think this book is better suited for children over 7.  My 4 year old didn’t want to reread it again.
MY RATING:


 
  A Good Book and Read! Perfect For Rainy Days
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NEVER SAY NEVER by Lisa Wingate

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NEVER SAY NEVER
Author: Lisa Wingate
  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Bethany House; Original edition (February 1, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0764204920
  • ISBN-13: 978-0764204920
SYNOPSIS:
Kai Miller floats through life like driftwood tossed by waves. She’s never put down roots in any one place–and she doesn’t plan to. But when a chaotic hurricane evacuation lands her in Daily, Texas, she begins to think twice about her wayfaring existence. And when she meets hometown-boy Kemp Eldridge, she can almost picture settling down in Daily–until she discovers he may be promised to someone else. Daily has always been a place of refuge for those the wind blows in, but for Kai, it looks like it will be just another place to leave behind. Then again, Daily always has a few surprises in store–especially when Aunt Donetta has cooked up a scheme.
MY THOUGHTS:
Again, this is my first book by this author.  I enjoyed the story and the characters, but this wasn’t a book I was excited about while reading.  It was sweet, and it had it’s good moments, but I just couldn’t bring myself to enjoy it as much as everyone else was.  It seemed too sweet at times, and I had a hard time getting through some of it.  I did finish it though and it would be great for a rainy day read or if nothing else is catching your eye at the time.  Personally, it isn’t one I would re read again, and I don’t know if I would read a book by this author.  It would have to really capture my interest in the first chapter next time.
MY RATING:


 
  A Good Book and Read! Perfect For Rainy Days
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THE GIRL MADE OF COOL by Alan Fox

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THE GIRL MADE OF COOL
Author: Alan Fox
Source: Author submission
* I received this book free of charge in exchange for an honest review*
  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: StoryFocus Communications (July 14, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0976227622
  • ISBN-13: 978-0976227625
SYNOPSIS:
Author ALAN FOX writes love stories, filled with a sense of awe and wonder, and set against a brutal world. “THE GIRL MADE OF COOL” is his vibrant new novel and the centerpiece of this collection. Here, Fox tells the story of a young man and woman who are falling in love with each other, but the young woman doesn’t know it. She believes that she’s falling in love with the man’s far more handsome, more perfect friend. … As the story unfolds and deepens, we see how these two highly talented young men must suffer, struggle, and wage battle to woo this young woman. This, as all the while, she grows into an ever greater beauty, a more charismatic personality, and an all-the-more alluring woman. … This, as all the while, this young lady grows to become an elegant woman made of shining love and elusive cool. — Also featured here in this collection, you will find: The Novel “HELL HAS BLUE SKIES” — A love story about intense relationships in an office, whose unusual line of business is to train people to become ‘world-class experts.’ And the short story “THE LOVELY LADY AT THE LOVE MUSEUM” — A colorful tale of romance and high-level maneuvering in the big city.
MY THOUGHTS:
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to read a movie script?  Well, in this book, the way the author set up the storytelling was like reading a script.  Each scene had a set up so you knew what to expect in your mind when trying to picture it.  That alone, I thought was pretty cool.  The characters didn’t seem to spark my interest though.  It could have been because I was so focused with setting up each scene in my mind, that I just didn’t give the characters a chance to click.  The way it was written, just didn’t seem to flow for me.  I love the idea of the book and the new spin on writing style for it though.  A great book with a triangle that is slightly different than the normal.  
MY RATING:


 
  A Good Book and Read! Perfect For Rainy Days
From the Library!