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<strong>Magic in the Blood</strong> (Allie Beckstorm #2)</div>
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<span id="freeText1334494648344265052">Working as a Hound-tracing illegal spells back to their casters-has taken its toll on Allison Beckstrom. But even though magic has given her migraines and stolen her recent memory, Allie isn't about to quit. Then the police's magic enforcement division asks her to consult on a missing persons case. But what seems to be a straightforward job turns out to be anything but, as Allie finds herself drawn into the underworld of criminals, ghosts, and blood magic.</span></div>
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<span><span>This book starts right in where Magic to the Bone leaves off. I like that no time has past and it's just like turning a page and I don't feel like I have missed any part of Allie's life.</span></span><br />
<span><span>I really liked this book, but I was a little disappointed that there was not much Zayvion and Allie. We do see a few moments between them but having lost her memory of their relationship, Allie is still unsure about him. Zayvion pops in here and there but we really don't see much of him til the end. We do however find out a little more about Zayvion and who he works for. :)<br /> As Allie takes a Hound job(identifying a spell and it's castor)with the police's magic enforcement division she is once again thrown in over her head and faced with death. She continues to learn more about magic and what is capable of. Allie is also brought into the circle of Hounds, a support group of sorts, and we meet other fun characters. <br /><br />Magic In the Blood sucks you in and leaves you wanting more! Can't wait to start the next #3, Magic in the Shadows</span></span><br />
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Published May 8th 2012 by Harcourt Children's Books <br />
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<span id="freeText11565689565095232462">It isn't easy being the rather overlooked and unhappy youngest sibling to sisters named for the other six days of the week. Sunday’s only comfort is writing stories, although what she writes has a terrible tendency to come true.<br /><br />When Sunday meets an enchanted frog who asks about her stories, the two become friends. Soon that friendship deepens into something magical. One night Sunday kisses her frog goodbye and leaves, not realizing that her love has transformed him back into Rumbold, the crown prince of Arilland—and a man Sunday’s family despises.<br /><br />The prince returns to his castle, intent on making Sunday fall in love with him as the man he is, not the frog he was. But Sunday is not so easy to woo. How can she feel such a strange, strong attraction for this prince she barely knows? And what twisted secrets lie hidden in his past - and hers?</span><br />
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This is a very cute and fun read! We find a little from many of our favorite fairy tales: the prince and the frog, house with looks of a shoe, fairy godmothers, a beanstalk, giant and many more. Yet Ms. Kontis has made them all her own. Lastly we have what we all love in fairy tales, a happily ever after. If you like to read fairy tales, then you must read this book and follow Sunday's adventurous story. I am excited to learn the stories will continue on to the other sisters. Next up will be Saturday Woodcutter. I also hope to read the story of Velius Morana, Duke of Cauchemar. Hope you enjoy this story as much as I have! <br />
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Hero (Woodcutter sisters #2) Expected publication: October 1st 2013 by Harcourt Books <br />
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The Book Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14139308587308182527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-333263800349727718.post-12186097078797957132012-05-15T14:23:00.000-07:002012-05-15T14:23:06.360-07:00Check out new trailer for Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here is the new book trailer for Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost. May 15th though June 25th only, buy Eternal Kiss of Darkness in ebook for just $1.99! Eternal Kiss of Darkness won the Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award for Best Vampire Romance, as well as being a New York Times, USA Today, and international bestseller. Plus, in the limited-time ebook edition, get a sneak peak at the first three chapters of the upcoming Night Prince novel, Once Burned, available wherever books are sold June 26. Link to the trailer is here: <a href="http://youtu.be/vxiDLcSCP9g" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://youtu.be/vxiDLcSCP9g</a><br />
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<strong><em>An immortal war has been brewing in the darkness . . . And now one woman has stumbled into the shadows.</em></strong>Chicago private investigator Kira Graceling should have just kept on walking. But her sense of duty refused to let her ignore the moans of pain coming from inside a warehouse just before dawn. Suddenly she finds herself in a world she's only imagined in her worst nightmares.<br />
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At the center is Mencheres, a breathtaking Master vampire who thought he'd seen it all. Then Kira appears, this fearless, beautiful . . . <em>human</em> who braved death to rescue him. Though he burns for her, keeping Kira in his world means risking her life. Yet sending her away is unthinkable.<br />
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To celebrate the upcoming release of Once Burned, from now though June 25th, Jeaniene Frost's publisher is offering a special ebook edition of <em>Eternal Kiss of Darkness</em> <strong>for only $1.99!</strong> As some of you know, <em>Eternal Kiss of Darkness</em> won the Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award for Best Vampire Romance and it was a New York Times, USA Today, and international bestseller. Plus, in this limited-time discount edition, you can get a sneak peak at the entire first three chapters of Once Burned, available wherever books are sold June 26. <a href="http://jeanienefrost.com/2012/05/eternal-kiss-of-darkness-special-ebook-edition-and-contest/">http://jeanienefrost.com/2012/05/eternal-kiss-of-darkness-special-ebook-edition-and-contest/</a>The Book Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14139308587308182527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-333263800349727718.post-26366332667709270902012-01-28T09:44:00.000-08:002012-01-28T10:01:42.858-08:00Review: Perfect Strangers by Rebecca Sinclair<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--UWGwYzjP-M/TyQoluNgrpI/AAAAAAAAAUo/2vLJKsMJLjI/s1600/Perfect+Strangers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--UWGwYzjP-M/TyQoluNgrpI/AAAAAAAAAUo/2vLJKsMJLjI/s320/Perfect+Strangers.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>Title: Perfect Strangers<br />
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Format: <span itemprop="bookFormatType">ebook</span>, <span itemprop="numberOfPages">286</span> pages<br />
Published: June 9th 2011 by ePublishing Works<br />
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<i><span id="freeText3070800516822751817">Gabrielle Carelton is one of Queen Elizabeth's most devoted ladies-in-waiting. But her loyalty is put to the test when Her Majesty commands her to marry Scotsman Collin Douglas. When Gabrielle is kidnapped by Collin's twin brother, not even Good Queen Bess can save her. Dubbed the Black Douglas, devilishly handsome Connor is known throughout the land for his magnificent feats of strength and cunning. But now he is in need of an heir. An English bride will bring peace to the warring nations and give him the son he craves. What he doesn't expect is a woman as passionate as she is proud and a desire that knows no boundaries. Set against the pageantry and savage splendor of 16th-century England and Scotland, here is the story of a man and a woman who begin as enemies and strangers and find a love that will triumph against all odds.</span></i><br />
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Queen Elizabeth of England has asked Gabrielle to marry the Scotsman, Colin Douglas, in order to help end an on going feud. Once Gabrielle has accepted her fate, she decides to just be glad she is not marring Colin's twin brother, Conner Douglas, aka the Black Douglas. <br />
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This book had adventure, kidnapping, love and love scenes. Gabrielle had low self-esteem and did not view herself very highly, mostly due to the Queen's put downs. I liked how Connor builds her up and once he gets to know her, he becomes attracted to her for her kindness and passion. Ella is the stubborn, determined cousin and I wish the book would have had more about how her life continues in the closing but maybe we will see a book about her. I also felt the second love scene dragged on and I found myself skimming parts of it. Overall, I really enjoyed reading this book and I plan to read more books by Rebecca Sinclair. I give this book 4 of 5 stars!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Over 100 Blogs are each hosting a giveaway for a gift card.</span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-size: medium;">$10 Amazon.com Gift Card!</span></b><br />
<b style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">One lucky winner will be emailed a $10 gift card from Amazon.com. Open to anyone who can use a gift card sent from Amazon.com.</b><br />
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</script>The Book Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14139308587308182527noreply@blogger.com198tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-333263800349727718.post-41084160655363254722011-11-15T08:56:00.000-08:002011-11-15T08:56:22.131-08:00What is your favorite book blogger meme?<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-14Ra3rTKZBQ/TsKX84rK1XI/AAAAAAAAAQw/yyreHJhDrbw/s1600/dirty-little-secret.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="145" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-14Ra3rTKZBQ/TsKX84rK1XI/AAAAAAAAAQw/yyreHJhDrbw/s200/dirty-little-secret.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-size: x-large;">I'm looking to see what fun memes there are out there that book bloggers have going on. I've found a few, but what have you found and which ones are your favorites?</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">In honor of the Breaking Dawn part 1 movie coming out on Nov. 18, yes I already have my tickets, I am giving away your choice of a 2012 Breaking Dawn Calender that has pictures of all your favorite stars.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">OR</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">you can choose the<span id="btAsinTitle"> Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn<span style="font-size: 16px; text-transform: capitalize;"> </span></span>part 1 soundtrack CD</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span id="btAsinTitle"><span style="font-size: 16px; text-transform: capitalize;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In order to win you <u>MUST</u> be a GFC follower of The Book Diva</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To enter, leave a comment with your email (so I contact you if you win), name the prize you choose (calender or CD), and an answer to this question:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">This giveaway is for the <u>US only</u>!<span id="btAsinTitle"><span style="font-size: 16px; text-transform: capitalize;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">The giveaway ends 11/17/11 at 11:59 PM EST. Winner will be chosen by Random.org and contacted within a few days, you will have 72 hours to respond to my e-mail or a new winner will be chosen. Once I have a confirmed winner an announcement will be made.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span id="btAsinTitle"><span style="font-size: 16px; text-transform: capitalize;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><a href="http://gravetells.com/2011/10/10/breaking-dawn-countdown-giveaway-hop-week-4-sign-up/">Click here</a> to see the other blogs that are participating this week</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>The Book Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14139308587308182527noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-333263800349727718.post-88346009116141737142011-11-10T17:33:00.000-08:002011-11-10T17:33:41.887-08:00Dirty Little Secret (2)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6aDJLSNYBhk/TrwKTeTdVbI/AAAAAAAAAQc/Mc9AZPxFVYw/s1600/dirty-little-secret.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6aDJLSNYBhk/TrwKTeTdVbI/AAAAAAAAAQc/Mc9AZPxFVYw/s1600/dirty-little-secret.jpg" /></a></div><i><b>Dirty Little Secret</b></i> is a weekly meme hosted by us at <a href="http://underthecoversbookblog.blogspot.com/">Under the Covers</a>. Every Thursday we get to know other bloggers and our readers more intimately by asking them a question hoping to reveal their dirty little secrets. We hope that you will all join us!<br />
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To participate in the meme all you need to do is:<br />
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1. Be a follower of Under the Covers.<br />
2. Create a post in your blog taking the meme image and copy instructions. <br />
3. Answer the question we propose! This can be done in any way you like, post a video, write a post etc.<br />
4. Then add your link, <a href="http://underthecoversbookblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/dirty-little-secret-19.html">click here</a>.<br />
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Non-bloggers: We want to hear from you as well!!! Let us know your answer in the comments! <br />
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We hope you join us and let us know your <b><i>Dirty Little Secrets!</i></b><br />
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<div style="color: purple; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">"</span><span style="font-size: small;">What supernatural power would you NOT want to have?"</span></b></div><div style="color: purple; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></b></div><div style="color: purple; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></b></div><div style="color: purple; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Lets see...Two come right to mind, Hearing the thoughts of others and the Touch of Death. But between the two, I would have to say the touch of death being the worst. I could not imagine not being able to touch anyone skin to skin without killing them. :( </span></span></div><b><i> </i></b>The Book Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14139308587308182527noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-333263800349727718.post-57119325756272601362011-10-28T12:24:00.000-07:002011-10-28T12:24:01.405-07:00And the winner is.....<span style="font-size: x-large;">The winner of Jeaniene Frost's One Grave At A Time is <strong>Tasha</strong>!</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Congraulations!</span> </span><br />
I hope you enjoy this great series! I have already sent you an e-mail, you have through Nov. 1 to respond or I will choose a new winner. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you all who entered and for following The Book Diva. Have a great weekend everyone!</span>The Book Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14139308587308182527noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-333263800349727718.post-33612157122000216702011-10-27T08:54:00.000-07:002011-10-27T08:54:56.334-07:00Dirty Little Secret (1)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YaE8qaSWnC4/Tql7kFRrMvI/AAAAAAAAAPU/7ZZqisVAJCM/s1600/dirty-little-secret.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YaE8qaSWnC4/Tql7kFRrMvI/AAAAAAAAAPU/7ZZqisVAJCM/s1600/dirty-little-secret.jpg" /></a></div><i><b>Dirty Little Secret</b></i> is a weekly meme hosted by us at <a href="http://underthecoversbookblog.blogspot.com/">Under the Covers</a>. Every Thursday we get to know other bloggers and our readers more intimately by asking them a question hoping to reveal their dirty little secrets. We hope that you will all join us!<br />
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To participate in the meme all you need to do is:<br />
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1. Be a follower of Under the Covers.<br />
2. Create a post in your blog taking the meme image and copy instructions. <br />
3. Answer the question we propose! This can be done in any way you like, post a video, write a post etc.<br />
4. Then add your link, <a href="http://underthecoversbookblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/dirty-little-secret-19.html">click here</a>.<br />
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Non-bloggers: We want to hear from you as well!!! Let us know your answer in the comments! <br />
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We hope you join us and let us know your <b><i>Dirty Little Secrets!</i></b><br />
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<div style="color: purple; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>"If you could shape shift into anything, what would it be?</b><b>" </b></span></div><div style="color: purple; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_ttK2sh1a-8/Tql-HA3dvQI/AAAAAAAAAPc/9-nbTkSr4A4/s1600/white+tiger.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_ttK2sh1a-8/Tql-HA3dvQI/AAAAAAAAAPc/9-nbTkSr4A4/s1600/white+tiger.jpg" /></a></div><div style="color: purple; text-align: left;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VgReZJOs0ps/Tql-SZ1aQnI/AAAAAAAAAPk/UIpa-FzMP0Q/s1600/white+tiger2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VgReZJOs0ps/Tql-SZ1aQnI/AAAAAAAAAPk/UIpa-FzMP0Q/s1600/white+tiger2.jpg" /></a><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">Oh I have always had a thing for white tigers!</span></span></b></div><div style="color: purple; text-align: left;"></div><div style="color: purple; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">But a dragon would be cool too. </span> </span></b></div><div style="color: purple; text-align: center;"></div><div style="color: purple; text-align: left;"></div>The Book Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14139308587308182527noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-333263800349727718.post-72493762076068101312011-10-26T09:19:00.000-07:002011-10-26T09:19:26.063-07:00What book do you what?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m-SfE9ORTXE/TqgyvQfuDvI/AAAAAAAAAPM/h1oX0bF7B70/s1600/books-clipart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m-SfE9ORTXE/TqgyvQfuDvI/AAAAAAAAAPM/h1oX0bF7B70/s320/books-clipart.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">I am trying to decide what books to giveaway in Nov. and Dec. I thought I would ask my followers to tell me what they want! So now is your chance! Leave a comment letting me know!</span>The Book Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14139308587308182527noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-333263800349727718.post-19989243165711139722011-10-25T04:00:00.000-07:002011-10-25T04:00:10.631-07:00Review: The Ideal Man by Julie Garwood<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QbdULZYlJlc/TqQZ1c-1ptI/AAAAAAAAAOY/j-zSYd0EOzA/s1600/The+Ideal+Man.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QbdULZYlJlc/TqQZ1c-1ptI/AAAAAAAAAOY/j-zSYd0EOzA/s320/The+Ideal+Man.jpg" width="216" /></a></div>Title: <b>The Ideal Man</b><br />
Author: Julie Garwood<br />
Genre:<span id="freeText425411651576215444"><b> </b></span>Contemporary<span id="freeText425411651576215444"><b> </b></span>Romance <br />
Format: <span itemprop="bookFormatType">Hardcover</span>, <span itemprop="numberOfPages">322</span> pages<br />
Published: August 9th 2011 by Dutton Adult <br />
Source: Library<br />
Buy It: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/052595225X/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=thbodi-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=052595225X">Amazon</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thbodi-20&l=as2&o=1&a=052595225X&camp=217145&creative=399369" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px;" width="1" /><br />
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<i>From Goodreads: <span id="freeText425411651576215444">Dr. Ellie Sullivan has just completed her residency at a large urban hospital. While jogging in a park nearby, she witnesses the shooting of an FBI agent in pursuit of wanted criminals, a couple identified as the Landrys. The only person to see the shooter's face, Ellie is suddenly at the center of a criminal investigation. Agent Max Daniels takes over the Landry case. A no-nonsense lawman, he's definitely not the ideal man that Ellie has always imagined, yet she's attracted to him in a way she can't explain. Ellie heads home to Winston Falls, South Carolina, to attend her sister's wedding. Shortly after she arrives, though, she receives a surprise visitor: Max Daniels. The Landrys have been captured, and she'll be called to testify. But they've been captured before, and each time the witnesses are scared into silence-or disappear before they can take the stand. Max vows to be Ellie's shadow until the trial, and it isn't long before sparks fly.</span></i><br />
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I am a big Julie Garwood fan. I love her books and even though her historical's are my favorite, I still enjoy her contemporary novels. When I first found her books I could not stop until I had read them all. Since I have not picked up one of her books in a while I was excited when I saw this was coming out and put myself on the waiting list at the library.<br />
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Ellie Sullivan is a very intelligent women and the best at her job. Ellie has lived a hard life being separated by her family due to a violent stalker in grade school so her parents sent her to live with another family for her protection. She has always lived looking over her shoulder and now she has become a witness in a dangerous investigation when she sees a FBI agent shot. She unwilling returns home at attend her sister's wedding who just happens to be marring Ellie's ex-fiance. When she arrives things go from bad to worse when Ellie discovers that her stalker has been released and no one knows his location. <br />
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Max Daniels is the noncommittal type, but when he meets Ellie he starts to notice more than just her good looks. Max is a caring and understanding guy and I loved how close he is to his own family. It does not take long for the sparks fly. When he starts to see how much danger she could be in he becomes protective and joins her for the family wedding. With a hired killer and violent stalker after Ellie, there is no slack on the action.<br />
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The romance between Max and Ellie is sweet and I enjoyed seeing them fall in love. Ellie reactions to everything that goes on is very believable and she is written as a strong woman. I was very annoyed with her family. Ellie's sister, Ava is a snob and so selfish, I just wanted to put my hands through the pages to slap and ring her neck. The worst part is Ava never sees the light and sees no wrong with her attitude toward Ellie and the rest of the family puts up with it never saying anything. Ava is constantly telling Ellie how everything is her fault and she's trying ruin the wedding. The mother just kind of goes with flow trying not to step on anyone's toes. Most of the time Ellie and her other sister Anne just laugh and joke about it. I was a little sad that Ellie felt she was inconveniencing her family by being there when danger could come knocking at the door.<br />
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Overall I enjoyed the book, although I will say this not one of Julie Garwood's best. I enjoyed the little secondary story with Ellie's sister Anne. I was glad to see things resolved but it felt a little rushed at the end. I give this book 3.5 stars, I liked it and it was worth the read.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Andra at <a href="http://unabridgedandralyn.blogspot.com/2011/09/500-followers-giveaway.html">Unabridged Andra</a> is having a big giveaway. In celebration of reaching 500 followers, she is giving away a mystery box of books. How great is that?! The Giveaway ends Oct. 28 so hurray over to enter!</span>The Book Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14139308587308182527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-333263800349727718.post-63681861550322337642011-10-24T07:17:00.000-07:002011-10-24T07:17:23.202-07:00How long after you read a book do you write the review?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MJT38xWY5Cg/TqVoTQPr2lI/AAAAAAAAAOs/kStTbiJzOKg/s1600/-woman-writing-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MJT38xWY5Cg/TqVoTQPr2lI/AAAAAAAAAOs/kStTbiJzOKg/s320/-woman-writing-.jpg" width="183" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Let's see I usually try to write the review right after I read the book so everything is fresh in my mind. Sometimes I will end up starting another book because I just can not wait! Unfortunately, with one book it was weeks later that I started the review...not good. This week I am working on getting my reviews ahead and ready to be posted each Monday! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">What about you and your reviews? </span> </span>The Book Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14139308587308182527noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-333263800349727718.post-9205684798245019972011-10-22T09:15:00.000-07:002011-10-22T09:15:35.667-07:00On My Wishlist (#4)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YASJmyehakk/TqLgCIOuHGI/AAAAAAAAAOI/gdpxYL6jWvU/s1600/Wishlist.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YASJmyehakk/TqLgCIOuHGI/AAAAAAAAAOI/gdpxYL6jWvU/s1600/Wishlist.jpg" /></a></div>On My Wishlist is a fun weekly event hosted by<a href="http://www.bookchickcity.com/"> Book Chick City </a>and runs every Saturday. It's where we list all the books we desperately want but haven't actually bought yet. They can be old, new or forthcoming. It's also an event that you can join in with too. If you want to know more click <a href="http://www.bookchickcity.com/2009/11/new-feature-on-my-wishlist.html">here</a>.<br />
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<b> </b>Diana Palmer<br />
<b>Publication Date</b>: July 26th 2011 by HQN Books<br />
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<i>Tall dark and eligible? That’s all that matters to the women of Jacobsville when it comes to handsome and aloof FBI agent Jon Blackhawk. But if it were up to him, he would never settle down. Luckily, Jon has the best gatekeeper: his efficient and reliable assistant, Joceline Perry. Without her help, he’d be at the mercy of husband hunters — but the more he comes to rely on her, the more he notices how invaluable she really is.... While Joceline can’t deny that her boss is attractive, as a single mother with responsibilities she’s determined to be professional. But when Jon is accosted by a criminal seeking revenge, she comes to his aid — fueling the spark that is growing between them. As the attempts on Jon’s life increase, Joceline stands by his side. But when the smoke clears, will the man who avoided love realize that all he ever needed was right there all along?- Summary</i><b> </b><i>taken from author's site</i><i><br />
</i>The Book Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14139308587308182527noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-333263800349727718.post-11200905579677737012011-10-21T16:52:00.000-07:002011-10-24T19:36:32.745-07:00Book Blogger Hop #3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jK2M9kVC_OM/TqH_uAzmTlI/AAAAAAAAANo/HTLE6JBPR-E/s1600/bookbloghopcrazyforbooks.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jK2M9kVC_OM/TqH_uAzmTlI/AAAAAAAAANo/HTLE6JBPR-E/s1600/bookbloghopcrazyforbooks.png" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Check out <a href="http://crazy-for-books.com/2011/10/book-blogger-hop-1021-1024.html">Crazy for Books</a> to find out more about the Book Blogger Hop and link up your own answers.</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;"></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">This week's question is: <b><span style="color: purple;"> </span></b></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: purple;">“What is your favorite type of candy?”</span></b></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7EMr7s2dG4I/TqID-AlDDNI/AAAAAAAAANw/KP9LLfvFHwA/s1600/Milky_Way_Candy_Bar_medium.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7EMr7s2dG4I/TqID-AlDDNI/AAAAAAAAANw/KP9LLfvFHwA/s1600/Milky_Way_Candy_Bar_medium.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Oh! I love this question! My favorite is a Milky Way. chocolate and caramel...yum. I really like the new simply caramel Milky Ways.</span></span></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xrZT_eTVDIw/TqIESaQ0ExI/AAAAAAAAAN4/mOjv1r6-1No/s1600/only+caramel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xrZT_eTVDIw/TqIESaQ0ExI/AAAAAAAAAN4/mOjv1r6-1No/s1600/only+caramel.jpg" /></a><b><span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></span></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> When I'm having a bad day and need a pick me up, I just sit down with a milky way & a Dr. Pepper. When I sit down with a book too, I love to have these along, they are my comfort food for sure. ;) </span></span></span></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PMcjRns6gq8/TqIEk36ytJI/AAAAAAAAAOA/dZD1NyFCkrw/s1600/22184-DrPepperL.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PMcjRns6gq8/TqIEk36ytJI/AAAAAAAAAOA/dZD1NyFCkrw/s1600/22184-DrPepperL.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></span> </span></span></b></div>The Book Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14139308587308182527noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-333263800349727718.post-49419805689203120452011-10-17T03:00:00.000-07:002011-10-18T07:41:04.773-07:00Review: Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0Vmj1XcjnX8/TpTm3oLM_4I/AAAAAAAAAL8/9mVzuKuCpoA/s1600/Magic+Bleeds.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0Vmj1XcjnX8/TpTm3oLM_4I/AAAAAAAAAL8/9mVzuKuCpoA/s320/Magic+Bleeds.jpg" width="197" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Title: Magic Bleeds (Kate Daniels #4)</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Author: <a href="http://www.ilona-andrews.com/">Ilona Andrews </a>(click for author's website)</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Format: paperback, 349 pages</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Genre: Urban Fantasy</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Published: June 2010 by Ace Books</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Source: Library </div><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Buy It: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0441018521/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=thbodi-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0441018521">Amazon</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thbodi-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0441018521&camp=217145&creative=399369" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /></span><br />
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<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>Taken from back of book: </i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>Kate Daniels works for the Order of the Knights of Merciful Aid, officially as a liaison with the mercenary guild. Unofficially, she cleans up the paranormal problems no one else wants to handle—especially if they involve Atlanta’s shapeshifting community.</i></div><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></i><br />
<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>When she’s called in to investigate a fight at the Steel Horse, a bar midway between the territories of the shapeshifters and the necromancers, Kate quickly discovers there’s a new player in town. One who’s been around for thousands of years—and rode to war at the side of Kate’s father.</i></div><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></i><br />
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Kate is called by the order to investigate a fight at a bar called, Steel Horse<i>.</i> She arrives to find a shapshifter hung to a post by a crowbar with a live magic disease. After containing it and questioning witnesses, Kate concludes that a mysterious guy in a cloak comes in and starts the fight, others join in but they are not sure why just that they suddenly became angry. The other shapeshifters who were at the bar left when the fight broke out. The mysterious guy can spread and induce disease. Kate ends up walking away from the scene on high alert due to the disease spreading Mary on the loose that could reek havoc on city and unanswered questions. She ends up with a killer poodle as evidence that may end up as her pet. As Kate continues to investigate more of the mystery starts to unfold. She once again has to work with the People, Shapshifters and Samian. Curran and Kate are at it again, but things will be resolved just not easily. We finally get to see if they will be mated (you will need that to hold onto after you read the prologue). ;) More is revealed about Kate and the magic she possess as she comes to her biggest battle yet.....family.<br />
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This book contains adult language and sexual content.</div>The Book Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14139308587308182527noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-333263800349727718.post-37901905098454364912011-10-15T09:09:00.000-07:002011-10-16T10:36:34.213-07:00On My Wishlist (#3)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cI3hfCnCPkE/Tpmt22_X4wI/AAAAAAAAAM0/h-K64sX-6e8/s1600/Wishlist.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cI3hfCnCPkE/Tpmt22_X4wI/AAAAAAAAAM0/h-K64sX-6e8/s1600/Wishlist.jpg" /></a></div>On My Wishlist is a fun weekly event hosted by<a href="http://www.bookchickcity.com/"> Book Chick City </a>and runs every Saturday. It's where we list all the books we desperately want but haven't actually bought yet. They can be old, new or forthcoming. It's also an event that you can join in with too. If you want to know more click <a href="http://www.bookchickcity.com/2009/11/new-feature-on-my-wishlist.html">here</a>.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AahZ3rmUJtc/TpmuhD8YWPI/AAAAAAAAAM8/1nueXRX-s0M/s1600/Never+been+Bit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AahZ3rmUJtc/TpmuhD8YWPI/AAAAAAAAAM8/1nueXRX-s0M/s320/Never+been+Bit.jpg" width="193" /></a></div><b>Never Been Bit (</b><span class="readable" id="reviewTextContainer209444216"><span id="freeTextContainer12518048681394035567">Regency Vampyre Trilogy #3)</span></span><br />
Lydia Dare<br />
<b>Publication Date</b>: September 1, 2011<br />
<b>Genre</b>: Paranormal Romance<br />
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<i>Lydia Dare's paranormal historical romances feature the hottest theme in paranormal combined with the most popular time period in historical romance. This is the third in a trilogy of vampire Regency romances, where the glittering world of English high society is a playground for the rich, titled, and undead. </i><br />
<i>Vampire Alec McQuarrie's heart was broken long before it stopped beating. Now Alec's after-life is an endless search for pleasure. Young witch Sorcha Ferguson has come to London in search of a man, beast-or even a blood sucker-of her very own... (Goodreads)</i>The Book Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14139308587308182527noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-333263800349727718.post-72961547649110831832011-10-14T15:46:00.000-07:002011-10-14T15:46:50.690-07:00While Reading a Book, have you ever looked ahead?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GuAYHbqFIgw/Tpi6MTxvXbI/AAAAAAAAAMc/Pq1rYj-EK1s/s1600/Night+reading.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="155" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GuAYHbqFIgw/Tpi6MTxvXbI/AAAAAAAAAMc/Pq1rYj-EK1s/s200/Night+reading.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>I have to throw this question out there, because I wonder what other people do. When I read a book I enter it's world and become an unnamed character or fly on the wall watching to events take place. I have two toddlers and I am unable to read a book in one sitting and I'm often interrupted. When I reach an intense part or results are not unfolding fast enough, I get emotional because I have to know. I find myself grumpy and anxious, maybe this is not normal. ;) So I find myself looking ahead just enough to hold me over until I can pick up the book again. Sometimes it's the next chapter, but times I have looked at the end.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">So tell me, what about you?</span>The Book Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14139308587308182527noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-333263800349727718.post-26147149243952841252011-10-12T06:08:00.000-07:002011-10-12T06:08:47.313-07:00Waiting on Wednesday (1)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cQ99JR9Z6T8/TpWOSPWrc1I/AAAAAAAAAMM/fVFvHSTWxs4/s1600/Waiting+on+Wednesday.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cQ99JR9Z6T8/TpWOSPWrc1I/AAAAAAAAAMM/fVFvHSTWxs4/s1600/Waiting+on+Wednesday.JPG" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by <a href="http://breakingthespine.blogspot.com/">Breaking the Spine</a>, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span id="freeText5084991731756637584">Charley Davidson—grim reaper extraordinaire, private investigator . . . meh—is practicing her profession under the influence, caffeine and copious amounts of it, due to an extreme desire to induce insomnia. Every time she closes her eyes, Reyes Farrow, the part-human, part-supermodel son of Satan, is there. Only thing is, he’s a tad peeved. She did bind for all eternity, so it’s hard blame him. But 13 days without a wink is bound to bring out the crazy in a girl. So, when a man hires her to find his wife, Charley accepts the job with one goal in mind: Put the man behind bars, and not the wet kind. She can sense the guilt waft off him and vows to find the woman’s body and prove he’s a murderer. <br />
In the meantime, Reyes is back in prison and none too happy about it . . . so Charley thinks, until she is carjacked by the dark-haired rake, who swears the very man he went to prison for killing is not only alive, but close by. And he wants Charley to find him.</span></i></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span id="freeText5084991731756637584">While a visit to her old friend Rocket sheds no light on Reyes’s situation, Charley finds out the man’s wife is still alive and time is running out. Finding her before she dies would be a miracle, but she has to try. Together with the help of a fashion-impaired receptionist named Cookie, Charley sets out to bring the bad guys to justice. She just hopes Reyes is not one of them. And that she’s not hallucinating from her self-induced bout with insomnia.</span></i> </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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<span id="freeText1973713190398712067">I first saw this book on another blog I follow. When I read it was about a grim reaper I was a little skeptical, but JR Ward labeled it as a must read so I knew I had to give it a try. I pictured a grim reaper as a </span><span class="st">black-cloaked, scythe-wielding personification of death, but it t</span><span id="freeText1973713190398712067">urns out Charley Davidson is not the typical grim reaper.</span><br />
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<span id="freeText1973713190398712067">Charley has been able to see dead people since the day she was born. She does not wear a black cloak or carry a scythe, but there is someone in the book who does. ;) Instead she wears a Scorpions hockey jersey and boxers to sleep in and uses a Bugs Bunny comforter. Charley works with her Uncle Bob, who is a detective for the police department, to help solve cases. She thinks it's easy when all you have to do is ask the dead person who killed them. </span><br />
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<span id="freeText1973713190398712067">The book starts out with Charley waking up from a sexual dream, to a phone call from Uncle Bob aka Ubie, with a dead guy in her bedroom and none of this is unusual. She gets to the crime scene, with dead guy and learns that there are three murder victims. They are all lawyers at the same firm. Not only will Charley have to solve the lawyer's murders, but she wants to find out who is in her dreams and what exactly is "The Big Bad" that shows up in her time of need but scares her half to death. </span><span id="freeText1973713190398712067">Charley has the help of Cookie, who is her neighbor-slash-best-friend-slash-receptionist. Angel is also a "dead" employee who helps solve her cases involving the already departed. The demon child is one Charley tries to avoid. Through out the book we learn more and more of what Charley is and what she does for the dead, as more of them show up to pass through her to the other side.</span><br />
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<i><span id="freeText9215406348246373560">How do you send a killer to the grave when he's already dead? </span></i><br />
<i><span id="freeText9215406348246373560">Having narrowly averted an (under)world war, Cat Crawfield wants nothing more than a little downtime with her vampire husband, Bones. Unfortunately, her gift from New Orleans' voodoo queen just keeps on giving--leading to a personal favor that sends them into battle once again, this time against a villainous spirit. </span><span id="freeText9215406348246373560">Centuries ago, Heinrich Kramer was a witch hunter. Now, every All Hallows Eve, he takes physical form to torture innocent women before burning them alive. This year, however, a determined Cat and Bones must risk all to send him back to the other side of eternity--forever. But one wrong step and they'll be digging their own graves.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you for following and good luck, this is one of my favorite series! </span>The Book Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14139308587308182527noreply@blogger.com43tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-333263800349727718.post-26765258373625276672011-10-08T18:56:00.000-07:002011-10-08T18:56:41.238-07:00On My Wishlist (#2)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xH5ulk9ARjA/TpD7g_QkSXI/AAAAAAAAALI/a1r31q_1qPw/s1600/Wishlist.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xH5ulk9ARjA/TpD7g_QkSXI/AAAAAAAAALI/a1r31q_1qPw/s1600/Wishlist.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span id="freeText7003012859729721965">When fifteen-year-old Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder - much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with strange tattoos and brandishing bizarre weapons. Then the body disappears into thin air. It's hard to call the police when the murderers are invisible to everyone else and when there is nothing - not even a smear of blood - to show that a boy has died. Or was he a boy? <br />
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