To Love and to Loathe: A Novel (2) (The Regency Vows) By Martha Waters

An ARC from Netgalley for an honest review.

this was a fun and enjoyable story, perfect if you are looking for an easy going historical romance. I liked the setting, the writing and dialogue but honestly I have nothing much to say other than it was a decent read.

Synopsis:

The widowed Diana, Lady Templeton and Jeremy, Marquess of Willingham are infamous among English high society as much for their sharp-tongued bickering as their flirtation. One evening, an argument at a ball turns into a serious wager: Jeremy will marry within the year or Diana will forfeit one hundred pounds. So shortly after, just before a fortnight-long house party at Elderwild, Jeremy’s country estate, Diana is shocked when Jeremy appears at her home with a very different kind of proposition.

After his latest mistress unfavorably criticized his skills in the bedroom, Jeremy is looking for reassurance, so he has gone to the only woman he trusts to be totally truthful. He suggests that they embark on a brief affair while at the house party—Jeremy can receive an honest critique of his bedroom skills and widowed Diana can use the gossip to signal to other gentlemen that she is interested in taking a lover.

Diana thinks taking him up on his counter-proposal can only help her win her wager. With her in the bedroom and Jeremy’s marriage-minded grandmother, the formidable Dowager Marchioness of Willingham, helping to find suitable matches among the eligible ladies at Elderwild, Diana is confident her victory is assured. But while they’re focused on winning wagers, they stand to lose their own hearts.

This book was perfect as a quick afternoon read. This is my first book by this author. 

And as always Happy Reading!!

HAVE YOU READ HER!!!!!

    I'm so obsessed with this series. Waiting this pass month and half has been killing me. I've been trying to stay focus because my TBR list is so long but in the back of my mind, I'm obsessively waiting for the next/last book. Its taking forever!!!! Ugh!

Okay, I'll shut up while you read the description. For real, I promise, but... no no go ahead, I'll wait.

My father made a terrible mistake. One I’m left paying for.

As a wolf shifter growing up in a strong pack, I should be living my best life. But after my father tried to kill the alpha, I’m labeled an outcast, traitor, less than dirt.

When I can't take pack life any longer, I run, but apparently they don't like losing their punching bag. Torin, the alpha’s son, drags me back before my first shift... a shift that will reveal my true mate.

I never could have predicted who mine would be, but the moment my wolf looks upon him, I’m filled with hope for a brighter future.

After all, no one ever rejects their true mate, right?

Wrong. Very wrong.

When the wolves attack, my soul screams for vengeance, and somehow I touch the shadow world. Somehow I bring him to our lands.

The Shadow Beast. Our shifter god. The devil himself.

Turns out being rejected by my mate was only the beginning.

 

It was really a good intro to the series. The book does its job of keeping your attention and making you want more. Because baby, book two!! That is all, I'm going to say. 

                                             For mentioned book two

And book three cover got me feeling as if my whole life about to get together. 

Look, you are going to thank me then hate me. And you know what, I'm cool with that.

And as always Happy Reading!!

ACT YOUR AGE, EVE BROWN. BY Talia Hibbert

An ARC from netgalley for a honest review.

Description from back of book

Eve Brown is a certified hot mess. No matter how hard she strives to do right, her life always goes horribly wrong. So she’s given up trying. But when her personal brand of chaos ruins an expensive wedding (someone had to liberate those poor doves), her parents draw the line. It's time for Eve to grow up and prove herself—even though she's not entirely sure how…

Jacob Wayne is in control. Always. The bed and breakfast owner’s on a mission to dominate the hospitality industry and he expects nothing less than perfection. So when a purple-haired tornado of a woman turns up out of the blue to interview for his open chef position, he tells her the brutal truth: not a chance in hell. Then she hits him with her car—supposedly by accident. Yeah, right.

Now his arm is broken, his B&B is understaffed, and the dangerously unpredictable Eve is fluttering around, trying to help. Before long, she’s infiltrated his work, his kitchen—and his spare bedroom. Jacob hates everything about it. Or rather, he should. Sunny, chaotic Eve is his natural-born nemesis, but the longer these two enemies spend in close quarters, the more their animosity turns into something else. Like Eve, the heat between them is impossible to ignore... and it’s melting Jacob’s frosty exterior.

Okay let begin by saying this book was so Good. I'm not even surprise this whole series hits from beginning to end. And of course the third book was just as amazing as the first and second.

I love Eve's story. how she just wanted to prove to her family that she not really a disaster, which she wasn't, she was just fearful of failure and success so like everybody in the world.

and Jacob was so adorable. He just so..... *sighs* sweet and cute and just ugh!!

If you want to laugh or giggle or just in general smile in seriously cheesy way, this book does that.

Talia Hibbert has really become a favorite of mine these past few years and she continues not to disappoint.

so as always Happy Reading!!!

Time...

It is funny how you have the best intentions but then reality comes in and your intentions go out the window while you try to do the most basic thing: survive. 2020 was going to be my year that was the goal, you know, then COVID hit and survival became the goal. Be able to eat and pay my bills became the goal. I say that to say this, I was not able to focus on this as much as I wanted to. I wanted to put my all into this blog and I have failed greatly. So, I am going back to beginning and starting over. It is time to reinvent and just push thru.  To accept that I have failed and move on because that is all you can do. Accept and move on. So, I just want to say thank you guys for sticking with me for as long as you have.

 

And as always Happy Reading.

Dee

Get A Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert.

Description from back of book:

  Chloe Brown is a chronically ill computer geek with a goal, a plan, and a list. After almost—but not quite—dying, she’s come up with seven directives to help her “Get a Life”, and she’s already completed the first: finally moving out of her glamorous family’s mansion. The next items?

• Enjoy a drunken night out.
• Ride a motorcycle.
• Go camping.
• Have meaningless but thoroughly enjoyable sex.
• Travel the world with nothing but hand luggage.
• And... do something bad. 

But it’s not easy being bad, even when you’ve written step-by-step guidelines on how to do it correctly. What Chloe needs is a teacher, and she knows just the man for the job. 

Redford ‘Red’ Morgan is a handyman with tattoos, a motorcycle, and more sex appeal than ten-thousand Hollywood heartthrobs. He’s also an artist who paints at night and hides his work in the light of day, which Chloe knows because she spies on him occasionally. Just the teeniest, tiniest bit. 

But when she enlists Red in her mission to rebel, she learns things about him that no spy session could teach her. Like why he clearly resents Chloe’s wealthy background. And why he never shows his art to anyone. And what really lies beneath his rough exterior…

I’m in love with this one. This is my first book from this author and she definitely has my attention now. This book was filled with witty and funny anecdotes that caught even me by surprise. I could say I really understood Chloe’s apprehension after everything she’s been through. It’s always beautiful watching/reading anyone take back their lives. And boy, did she?! And Red was everything! Hahaha. He paid attention, noticed things people would not, and always had a great comeback. And even though he had a bit of hang up about his past relationship which is very understandable. I thought who he was, was a great pairing with Chloe. 

You are definitely going to love this one.

Hope you enjoy 

And as always Happy Reading!

Dee

I've Missed you!!

Hi my lovelies,

oh how I have missed you guys, it's been a couple of years since I've been able to post and I'm trying to get back at it. So I think this coming year 2020 is the chance to just begin anew, don't judge me I feel your judgement, hahaha. Circumstances made it impossible for me to post and write and now that I'm trying to do what I usually love to do and not let anything get in the way of that. But I digress, I do have a couple of reviews coming up. Some wonderful authors have giving me ARCs to read, so I can't wait to share my views on those books. okay I'll stop rambling now 

And as always happy reading 

So happy to be back!

Dee

Whisper Something Sweet

  Two cover 
 One story

"When Sweetie (Monica Fuller) caught her fiancé in bed with another woman, she swore never to allow any man to get close enough to hurt her again Celibacy and her adult "toy Box" had suited her fine until Gabriel Windahl called her office. Sinfully seductive, his voice aroused needs in her that no toy could fill. Since he was thousands of miles away, she thought it was safe to indulge in late night calls that left her in a state of orgasmic euphoria. Then one morning he showed up in her office, and the real fun began."

This book was an okay read for me. There were moments of laughter but it just fell a bit short. And the ending was rushed as if the author was in a rush to just get it done.  I hope you enjoy it. Maybe it'll be a better read for you. Tell me in the comments if you loved it.

Don't forget to share, like,  follow, and/or comment.

And as always Happy Reading!!!

Dee💕

Hey Folks!!!

How are you, blogger land? I must formally apologize for being gone for so long. It wasn't intentional but life happens when you least expect it to. But I am back. And ready to share all types of goodies with you. Hope you are ready.

And thank you for sticking round for so long.

And as always Happy Reading!!!!

Dee💕