Katie Up and Down the Hall
by Glenn Plaskin
This book was an advanced reader copy book that I recived and I am so glad I got it because I loved this book! It is a memoir about one special cocker spainel named Katie who bring 5 neighbors together and they become a family. This all I will really give away about this book because I loved it so much and I want all the rest of you to read it! This book was heartwarming and made me laugh and cry. I am a dog lover so I expecially enjoyed and could relate to this book in many ways from my own expieriences. I highly recomend this book to anyone and everyone, expecially if your a dog lover or even if your not I think you should read this well written and heart warming tale!
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Monday, June 28, 2010
Men and Dogs
Men and Dogs
by Katie Crouch
Performed by Gabra Zackman
This is my first review of an AudioBook but unfortunatly its not a very glowing one. Usally I love listening to AudioBooks but this one just seemed long drawn out and boring. I really didnt like this book, the main character seems selfish and self absorbed and I really didnt like her. Some of the other characters werent bad and I liked them alot more. This book seemed to jump around alot, and the questions that Hannah goes searching for anwers to never seem to get answered. Sometimes it also seems that the author is rushing in the book. Someone else may enjoy this book but I did not and I dont think I would recomend it.
by Katie Crouch
Performed by Gabra Zackman
This is my first review of an AudioBook but unfortunatly its not a very glowing one. Usally I love listening to AudioBooks but this one just seemed long drawn out and boring. I really didnt like this book, the main character seems selfish and self absorbed and I really didnt like her. Some of the other characters werent bad and I liked them alot more. This book seemed to jump around alot, and the questions that Hannah goes searching for anwers to never seem to get answered. Sometimes it also seems that the author is rushing in the book. Someone else may enjoy this book but I did not and I dont think I would recomend it.
To Surrender to a rogue
Today im participating in a blog tour for the book To surrender to a rogue by Cara Elliot.
Book Info:
(from publisher Grand Central Publishing)
An expert in antiquities, Lady Alessandra della Giamatti arrives in Bath to excavate newly discovered Roman ruins-only to find herself caught in a web of evil intrigue by a blackmailer threatening to expose her scandalous past. The one man who can help her is Lord James "Black Jack" Pierson, a fellow member of the expedition and a sinfully handsome rogue whose tempting presence ignites a different sort of danger.
Jack has clashed with Alessandra in the past, so when she suddenly surrenders her body he can't help being suspicious. Is she a scheming temptress? Or is she truly a lady in trouble? As desire and deceptions swirl around them, Alessandra and Jack must find a way to win each other's trust. For if they don't work together to uncover a shocking truth, their enemy-and their own simmering passions-may destroy them and everything they cherish.
Author Info:
(from Publisher Grand Cenral Publishing)
I started creating books at the age of five, or so my mother tells me. And she has the proof — a neatly penciled story, the pages lavishly illustrated with full color crayon drawings of horses and bound with staples — to back up her claim. I have since moved on from Westerns to writing about Regency England, a time and place that has captured my imagination ever since I opened the covers of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice.
I have a BA and an MFA in Graphic Design from Yale University and now work as the creative director of a lifestyle sporting magazine, a job which lets me combine my love of the printed word with my love of art. I’m very fortunate in that my work allows me to travel to interesting destinations around the world — however, my favorite spot is London, where the funky antique markets and used book stores offer a wealth of inspiration for my stories.
My Review:
This book is in the Circle of sin trilogy. I liked the fact that this book was a historical romance book, but there wasnt much else I liked about this book. This book wasnt terrible but it wasnt go either so im going to have to say this book was just ok for me. Others may like it but for me I couldnt get into it. I dont think I would recomend this book.
Book Info:
(from publisher Grand Central Publishing)
An expert in antiquities, Lady Alessandra della Giamatti arrives in Bath to excavate newly discovered Roman ruins-only to find herself caught in a web of evil intrigue by a blackmailer threatening to expose her scandalous past. The one man who can help her is Lord James "Black Jack" Pierson, a fellow member of the expedition and a sinfully handsome rogue whose tempting presence ignites a different sort of danger.
Jack has clashed with Alessandra in the past, so when she suddenly surrenders her body he can't help being suspicious. Is she a scheming temptress? Or is she truly a lady in trouble? As desire and deceptions swirl around them, Alessandra and Jack must find a way to win each other's trust. For if they don't work together to uncover a shocking truth, their enemy-and their own simmering passions-may destroy them and everything they cherish.
Author Info:
(from Publisher Grand Cenral Publishing)
I started creating books at the age of five, or so my mother tells me. And she has the proof — a neatly penciled story, the pages lavishly illustrated with full color crayon drawings of horses and bound with staples — to back up her claim. I have since moved on from Westerns to writing about Regency England, a time and place that has captured my imagination ever since I opened the covers of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice.
I have a BA and an MFA in Graphic Design from Yale University and now work as the creative director of a lifestyle sporting magazine, a job which lets me combine my love of the printed word with my love of art. I’m very fortunate in that my work allows me to travel to interesting destinations around the world — however, my favorite spot is London, where the funky antique markets and used book stores offer a wealth of inspiration for my stories.
My Review:
This book is in the Circle of sin trilogy. I liked the fact that this book was a historical romance book, but there wasnt much else I liked about this book. This book wasnt terrible but it wasnt go either so im going to have to say this book was just ok for me. Others may like it but for me I couldnt get into it. I dont think I would recomend this book.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Still the One
Still the One
by Robin Wells
I really enjoyed this book, it had its cute moments, and it seemed liked this story could be a tv show that you were wacthing. The writting was good and you could find yourself caring about these characters, and relate to their situations. The covers also cute too. I was surprised that I enjoyed this book because it was a contempary romance which I read romance novels but I have never read a contempary one before, so it was a nice change for me that I really enjoyed. I would recomend this book to anyone.
by Robin Wells
I really enjoyed this book, it had its cute moments, and it seemed liked this story could be a tv show that you were wacthing. The writting was good and you could find yourself caring about these characters, and relate to their situations. The covers also cute too. I was surprised that I enjoyed this book because it was a contempary romance which I read romance novels but I have never read a contempary one before, so it was a nice change for me that I really enjoyed. I would recomend this book to anyone.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
What's really hood!
WHAT'S REALLY HOOD!
Edited by Wahida Clark
This book was an angthology of "hood" tales. I really didnt like or enjoy this book there was too much swearing and I didnt like the writing style. There were five different stories in the book and it was somewhat of a long book (336 Pages), I would not recomend this book, someone else may like it but like I said I didnt.
Edited by Wahida Clark
This book was an angthology of "hood" tales. I really didnt like or enjoy this book there was too much swearing and I didnt like the writing style. There were five different stories in the book and it was somewhat of a long book (336 Pages), I would not recomend this book, someone else may like it but like I said I didnt.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
A Summer Secret
A Summer Secret: The Mysteries of Middlefield-1
by Kathleen Fuller
I recieved this book from book sneeze and I would like to thank them for giving me the oppurtunity to review this book. This book was good. It is worth a read. It was a different type of book for me to read because it was Amish fiction and I have not read any Amish books before (but Ive been to the Amish area many times), this book was actually a mystery but most of the book didnt feel like it was a mystery. I think this is a good book for teens or adults to read I mean there was nothing fantastic about it but like I said before its worth a read.
by Kathleen Fuller
I recieved this book from book sneeze and I would like to thank them for giving me the oppurtunity to review this book. This book was good. It is worth a read. It was a different type of book for me to read because it was Amish fiction and I have not read any Amish books before (but Ive been to the Amish area many times), this book was actually a mystery but most of the book didnt feel like it was a mystery. I think this is a good book for teens or adults to read I mean there was nothing fantastic about it but like I said before its worth a read.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Secret lives of Husbands and Wives
Today I am participating in a blog tour for the Secret lives of Husbands and Wives by Josie Brown.
Book Info:
(from Publisher Simon & Schuster)
Suburbia is a jungle, filled with lots of vicious creatures.
Take the Paradise Heights Women’s League board. Lyssa Harper should have warned golden-haired DILF du jour Harry Wilder what he was getting into when she invited him to meet the mommies who run their suburban, gated community. At least he brought cupcakes. Since meeting the former Master-of-the-Universe turned stay-at-home single dad, Lyssa has been his domestic Sherpa, teaching him the ins and outs of suburban life. She just didn’t realize her friends would show up at his house unannounced with casseroles, leopard-print bikini briefs, and plans to rearrange his kitchen cabinets.
The truth is, if Harry and his wife, the neighborhood’s "perfect couple," can call it quits, what does that mean for everyone else? Lyssa’s husband, Ted, is a great father, but he pays her Pilates-pumped momtourage more attention than he does his own wife. Her friends gossip about the neighbors while ignoring their own problems: infertility, infidelity, and eating disorders.
When Harry sets boundaries with his new fan club, he is exiled from the neighborhood’s in-clique. But Lyssa refuses to snub him. What she never expects is the explosive impact her ongoing friendship with Harry will have on her close-knit pals—and on her marriage.
Author Info:
(from Publisher Simon & Schuster)
Josie Brown’s celebrity interviews and relationship articles have been featured in Redbook and Complete Woman magazines, as well as AOL, Yahoo, AskMen.com, Divorce360.com, and SingleMindedWomen.com. She lives in Marin County, California with her husband and two children.
My Review:
I didnt enjoy this book very much. I didnt like any of the characters and I couldnt relate to them or their situations. I mean the book wasnt bad but it wasnt very good. Somebody else may like it but I dont think I would read this book again and I dont think I would recomend it either.
Book Info:
(from Publisher Simon & Schuster)
Suburbia is a jungle, filled with lots of vicious creatures.
Take the Paradise Heights Women’s League board. Lyssa Harper should have warned golden-haired DILF du jour Harry Wilder what he was getting into when she invited him to meet the mommies who run their suburban, gated community. At least he brought cupcakes. Since meeting the former Master-of-the-Universe turned stay-at-home single dad, Lyssa has been his domestic Sherpa, teaching him the ins and outs of suburban life. She just didn’t realize her friends would show up at his house unannounced with casseroles, leopard-print bikini briefs, and plans to rearrange his kitchen cabinets.
The truth is, if Harry and his wife, the neighborhood’s "perfect couple," can call it quits, what does that mean for everyone else? Lyssa’s husband, Ted, is a great father, but he pays her Pilates-pumped momtourage more attention than he does his own wife. Her friends gossip about the neighbors while ignoring their own problems: infertility, infidelity, and eating disorders.
When Harry sets boundaries with his new fan club, he is exiled from the neighborhood’s in-clique. But Lyssa refuses to snub him. What she never expects is the explosive impact her ongoing friendship with Harry will have on her close-knit pals—and on her marriage.
Author Info:
(from Publisher Simon & Schuster)
Josie Brown’s celebrity interviews and relationship articles have been featured in Redbook and Complete Woman magazines, as well as AOL, Yahoo, AskMen.com, Divorce360.com, and SingleMindedWomen.com. She lives in Marin County, California with her husband and two children.
My Review:
I didnt enjoy this book very much. I didnt like any of the characters and I couldnt relate to them or their situations. I mean the book wasnt bad but it wasnt very good. Somebody else may like it but I dont think I would read this book again and I dont think I would recomend it either.
Monday, June 21, 2010
Desire Me
Today I am participating in a blog tour for Desire Me by Robyn DeHart.
Book Info:
(from publisher Grand central publishing)
The Legend Hunters . . .
The Men of Solomon's meet in secret, their very existence only a rumor among the best of Victorian society. They are treasure hunters, men of wealth and title, seekers of myths and legends. And no legend is as mystifying as the lost city of Atlantis . . .
DESIRE ME
Years ago, Maxwell Barrett found a map to Atlantis and dedicated his life to the search for the mystical lost continent. But when an alluring woman makes a wager for the priceless artifact, he may have discovered an even greater treasure.
A descendant of Atlantis, Sabine Tobias needs the map to decipher an ancient prophecy. What she doesn't need are the sparks flying between her and Max. He's too devilishly charming to be trusted: The fate of her people is at stake as well as her heart. Yet a ruthless killer also covets the map. Now Max and Sabine must race to decode the prophecy's riddle before this criminal fulfills his deadly mission.
My Review:
I thought this book was ok. I wish I would have read the first book in this legend hunters series before I read this one but I still enjoyed it. It was an easy read but a long one too it was 346 pages. I liked the style the author wrote in and I also liked that it is considered a historical romance but has an aspect of adventure to it.
Book Info:
(from publisher Grand central publishing)
The Legend Hunters . . .
The Men of Solomon's meet in secret, their very existence only a rumor among the best of Victorian society. They are treasure hunters, men of wealth and title, seekers of myths and legends. And no legend is as mystifying as the lost city of Atlantis . . .
DESIRE ME
Years ago, Maxwell Barrett found a map to Atlantis and dedicated his life to the search for the mystical lost continent. But when an alluring woman makes a wager for the priceless artifact, he may have discovered an even greater treasure.
A descendant of Atlantis, Sabine Tobias needs the map to decipher an ancient prophecy. What she doesn't need are the sparks flying between her and Max. He's too devilishly charming to be trusted: The fate of her people is at stake as well as her heart. Yet a ruthless killer also covets the map. Now Max and Sabine must race to decode the prophecy's riddle before this criminal fulfills his deadly mission.
My Review:
I thought this book was ok. I wish I would have read the first book in this legend hunters series before I read this one but I still enjoyed it. It was an easy read but a long one too it was 346 pages. I liked the style the author wrote in and I also liked that it is considered a historical romance but has an aspect of adventure to it.
Friday, June 18, 2010
Cyber Writers and the Zebra of Life
Today im participating in a blog tour for the book Cyber Writers and the Zebra of life by Karen Kostlivly. Karen will be stoping by my blog and answering a question for me so I would like to thank her for that! I got this book form participating in virtual book tours and I would like to thank them for sending me this free copy to review.
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Book Description: (from Amazon.com)
Mason Witt, a skateboarding American teenager catapults himself into the greatest adventure of his life after reading the plight of a new Cyber Writer from Africa. Lutalo knew he would come so he sent Mason an urgent plea for help. His village has lost its precious Zebra of Life and his father has gone missing in the pursuit of the evil men who stole it. Here begins this thrilling adventure of two boys, a smart- talking panther, and an amazing zebra that sustains life. Come and join Mason and Lutalo on this fantasy adventure ... follow the arrow. This fantasy adventure guarantees to delight and entertain young readers as they take an incredible journey through the heart of Africa and learn about courage, family, friendship, trust and loyalty.
Author Info: (from Amazon.com)
Karen Kostlivy was born and raised in Northern California. She graduated from the University California Davis with a degree in Rhetoric and Communication. She enjoys spending time with her family and listening to her two sons Camron and Masson play guitar. After a successful career in the private and public sector, Karen decided to return to a former passion, writing and creating stories for readers of all ages. She happily resides in Yuba City California with her husband Davis and youngest son.
Authors Q&A:
Autumn: How did you come up with the title of your book?
K.K. The original title for the Cyber Writers series was Pen Pals and the Journeys of Mason Witt. I sent out query letters and I kept on receiving those lovely rejection letters. I knew I had a good story, so I stopped sending query letters and really took a good look at the story and realized the concept of pen pals and the title was dated for my attended audience. At the same time I started to write another story where Mason, the main character, was going to have an on-line pen pal encounter; it became obvious to me that was the direction I needed to take. When I had my Ah-Ha moment a friend and I brainstormed and researched words over the course of a weekend and came up with Cyber Writers. I made the appropriate revisions to the manuscript to reflect the new title and feel for the book.
My Review:
I thought this book was ok it was cute but I think thik it was a book that was really geared towards kids so I enjoyed the book but it wasnt really for me. I liked the fact that it took place in Africa because I dont read many books that take place there so it was somewhat of a different read for me. I would recomend this book because I think its a cute story that is worth a read.
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Book Description: (from Amazon.com)
Mason Witt, a skateboarding American teenager catapults himself into the greatest adventure of his life after reading the plight of a new Cyber Writer from Africa. Lutalo knew he would come so he sent Mason an urgent plea for help. His village has lost its precious Zebra of Life and his father has gone missing in the pursuit of the evil men who stole it. Here begins this thrilling adventure of two boys, a smart- talking panther, and an amazing zebra that sustains life. Come and join Mason and Lutalo on this fantasy adventure ... follow the arrow. This fantasy adventure guarantees to delight and entertain young readers as they take an incredible journey through the heart of Africa and learn about courage, family, friendship, trust and loyalty.
Author Info: (from Amazon.com)
Karen Kostlivy was born and raised in Northern California. She graduated from the University California Davis with a degree in Rhetoric and Communication. She enjoys spending time with her family and listening to her two sons Camron and Masson play guitar. After a successful career in the private and public sector, Karen decided to return to a former passion, writing and creating stories for readers of all ages. She happily resides in Yuba City California with her husband Davis and youngest son.
Authors Q&A:
Autumn: How did you come up with the title of your book?
K.K. The original title for the Cyber Writers series was Pen Pals and the Journeys of Mason Witt. I sent out query letters and I kept on receiving those lovely rejection letters. I knew I had a good story, so I stopped sending query letters and really took a good look at the story and realized the concept of pen pals and the title was dated for my attended audience. At the same time I started to write another story where Mason, the main character, was going to have an on-line pen pal encounter; it became obvious to me that was the direction I needed to take. When I had my Ah-Ha moment a friend and I brainstormed and researched words over the course of a weekend and came up with Cyber Writers. I made the appropriate revisions to the manuscript to reflect the new title and feel for the book.
My Review:
I thought this book was ok it was cute but I think thik it was a book that was really geared towards kids so I enjoyed the book but it wasnt really for me. I liked the fact that it took place in Africa because I dont read many books that take place there so it was somewhat of a different read for me. I would recomend this book because I think its a cute story that is worth a read.
Confucius Jade
Confucius Jade
by Frederick Fisher
I recived this book as a free review copy form Author Marketing Experts (AME) and I would like to thank them for the chance to review this book!
I that this book was ok it was really well written. I also liked how this book has a historical aspect about it. I liked the style in which the book was written as well, It was a differnet type of a book for me to read because I dont really read many books that take place in China/Japan (which Im not sure why I dont). I recomend this book I think its worth a read.
by Frederick Fisher
I recived this book as a free review copy form Author Marketing Experts (AME) and I would like to thank them for the chance to review this book!
I that this book was ok it was really well written. I also liked how this book has a historical aspect about it. I liked the style in which the book was written as well, It was a differnet type of a book for me to read because I dont really read many books that take place in China/Japan (which Im not sure why I dont). I recomend this book I think its worth a read.
Friday, June 11, 2010
Mom still likes you best
Mom still likes you best
by Jane Isay
This book was ok it was well written but the book wasnt really my thing I think because it was non-fiction which I do read but I perfer fiction better. There were some funny and tender moments in the book but like I said it wasnt for me. It was an easy read and it was only 178 pages long. I think I would still recomend this book although I didnt enjoy it.
by Jane Isay
This book was ok it was well written but the book wasnt really my thing I think because it was non-fiction which I do read but I perfer fiction better. There were some funny and tender moments in the book but like I said it wasnt for me. It was an easy read and it was only 178 pages long. I think I would still recomend this book although I didnt enjoy it.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Street Boners
Street Boners
by Gavin McInnes
I really didnt like this book. I didnt enjoy reading it, the "jokes" werent very funny they were even mean at times. I mean there were some funny ones but not many. I dont think this book was my kind of thing and I dont think I would recomend it, but others my like it, like I said it just wasnt a book for me.
by Gavin McInnes
I really didnt like this book. I didnt enjoy reading it, the "jokes" werent very funny they were even mean at times. I mean there were some funny ones but not many. I dont think this book was my kind of thing and I dont think I would recomend it, but others my like it, like I said it just wasnt a book for me.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
The Art of Devotion
Today im participating in a blog tour for the book The Art of Devotion by Samantha Bruce- Benjamin. I just wanted to let you all know that Samantha Bruce-Benjamin is happy to stop by to answer reader comments and questions so if you have any questions or comments for her dont hesistate to leave them! I would also like to thank her in advance for stoping by!
Book Info:
(from Publisher Simon & Schuster)
In the tradition of bestselling authors Ian McEwan and Anne Enright, Samantha Bruce-Benjamin’s brilliant and timeless debut unveils the dark side of human nature as four women share the poignant tale of love, obsession, and ultimate betrayal that binds them forever.
Have we all not wished to keep forever the one person we love the most?
The secluded beaches of a sun-drenched Mediterranean island are the perfect playground for young Sebastian and Adora. Emotionally adrift from their mother, Adora shelters her sensitive older brother from the cruelties of the world. Sophie does not question her children’s intense need for one another until it’s too late. Her beloved son’s affections belong to Adora, and when he drowns in the sea, she has no one else to blame.
Still heartbroken years later, Adora fills her emptiness with Genevieve, the precocious young daughter of her husband’s business associate and his jealous wife, Miranda. Thrilled to be invited into the beautiful and enigmatic Adora’s world, the child idolizes her during their summers together. Yet, as the years progress, Genevieve begins to suspect their charmed existence is nothing more than a carefully crafted illusion. Soon, she too is ensnared in a web of lies.
Stunningly told in the tragic voices of four women whose lives are fatefully entangled, The Art of Devotion is evocative and haunting, a story of deceit, jealousy, and the heartbreaking reality of love’s true power.
Author info:
(from Publisher Simom & Schuster)
Samantha Bruce-Benjamin was born and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland, where she earned a Masters Degree in English Literature from the University of Edinburgh. A former BBC Editor, she began her editorial career at Random House. She now lives in New York.
My Review:
I thought this book was very good and well written. I liked the style it was written in (the view points of 4 different women) I thought also that this style made the book more interesting because it is something that is not seen very often! There were times when I could not put this book down! I loved the cover of the book too! I would recomend it to anyone I think everyone should read this book it is very good!
Book Info:
(from Publisher Simon & Schuster)
In the tradition of bestselling authors Ian McEwan and Anne Enright, Samantha Bruce-Benjamin’s brilliant and timeless debut unveils the dark side of human nature as four women share the poignant tale of love, obsession, and ultimate betrayal that binds them forever.
Have we all not wished to keep forever the one person we love the most?
The secluded beaches of a sun-drenched Mediterranean island are the perfect playground for young Sebastian and Adora. Emotionally adrift from their mother, Adora shelters her sensitive older brother from the cruelties of the world. Sophie does not question her children’s intense need for one another until it’s too late. Her beloved son’s affections belong to Adora, and when he drowns in the sea, she has no one else to blame.
Still heartbroken years later, Adora fills her emptiness with Genevieve, the precocious young daughter of her husband’s business associate and his jealous wife, Miranda. Thrilled to be invited into the beautiful and enigmatic Adora’s world, the child idolizes her during their summers together. Yet, as the years progress, Genevieve begins to suspect their charmed existence is nothing more than a carefully crafted illusion. Soon, she too is ensnared in a web of lies.
Stunningly told in the tragic voices of four women whose lives are fatefully entangled, The Art of Devotion is evocative and haunting, a story of deceit, jealousy, and the heartbreaking reality of love’s true power.
Author info:
(from Publisher Simom & Schuster)
Samantha Bruce-Benjamin was born and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland, where she earned a Masters Degree in English Literature from the University of Edinburgh. A former BBC Editor, she began her editorial career at Random House. She now lives in New York.
My Review:
I thought this book was very good and well written. I liked the style it was written in (the view points of 4 different women) I thought also that this style made the book more interesting because it is something that is not seen very often! There were times when I could not put this book down! I loved the cover of the book too! I would recomend it to anyone I think everyone should read this book it is very good!
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Knight of Passion
Today im participating in a blog tour for Knight of Passion by Margaret Mallory. Mallory also will stop for and answer some of my questions so I would like to thank her and welcome her to my blog!
Book Info:
(from Publisher grand central publishing)
HOW CAN THIS PASSIONATE KNIGHT...
Renowned beauty Lady Linnet is torn between two desires: revenge on those who destroyed her family or marriage to her childhood sweetheart Sir James Rayburn. One fateful night, she makes a misguided choice: she sacrifices Jamie's love for a chance at vengeance.
TRUST A BEAUTY WITH A PAST?
Jamie Rayburn returns to England in search of a virtuous wife-only to find the lovely Linnet as bewitching as ever. Their reckless affair ignites anew, even hotter than before, although Jamie vows to never again trust her with his heart. Then just as Linnet begins to make amends, she's tempted by one last opportunity to settle old scores. But a final retribution could cost her Jamie's love - this time forever.
Author info:
(from publisher grand central publishing)
Margaret Mallory surprised her friends and family by abandoning her legal career—and her steady job—to write novels. At long last, she can satisfy her passion for justice by punishing the bad and rewarding the worthy—in the pages of her novels, of course. She lives in the beautiful Pacific Northwest with her husband and their two college-age children. She would dearly love to hear from readers. You can contact her via her website at http://www.margaretmallory.com/.
Q&A
Q: What made you choose the Medieval time period for your novels?
The story that happened to come into my head involved castles, knights, and a noblewoman forced into an arranged marriage. Clearly, I had a Medieval on my hands! That story became Knight of Desire, the first book in this trilogy.
What I especially love about writing in the medieval period—besides all the adventure and political intrigue—is that it lends itself so well to stories with themes of honor and loyalty. And then there are the knights, of course....
Q: I really like the cover--What part did you have in its creation? What do you like about it?
I love my covers in this series!!! All the credit goes to my publisher’s wonderful art department.
I do have input, though. To start with, my editor asks me to give physical descriptions of my hero and heroine and to describe a key scene. She also invites my ideas for the cover art—but they always have better ones.
After the art department does a “draft” of the cover art, my editor runs it by me. They are the experts on covers, but they have been very willing to make minor changes for me.
What do I love best about them? I love how the hero is grabbing the heroine’s gown at the hip in the first one, her gown and his arm band in the second, and the heart-stopping hero in this third one.
By the way, Knight of Pleasure was the historical Grand Prize Winner in the Houston Bay RWA’s annual Judge A Book By Its Cover Contest.
Q: This is the last book in the series All the King’s Men--what will you be working on next?
I’m off to the Highlands! I’m writing a 4-book Scottish series that takes place on the Isle of Skye in 1513. After hearing of a disastrous Scottish loss to Henry VIII’s forces, four young Highlanders return from France to help their clan through the perilous times ahead. The four are willing to give their lives for their clan, but taking wives to further their clan’s interests is another matter altogether….
It is hard to leave the characters of ALL THE KING’S MEN behind, but I’m having a great time with my four handsome Highlanders.
Thanks so much for having me! I’d love to respond to comments and questions.
My Review:
I thought this book was good it was a historical romance which like Ive said I really like history so that was enjoyable. I think this book was very well written. I really loved the characters in the book and I also really loved the cover like I said. I would really recomend this book and I will probably read this book again!
Book Info:
(from Publisher grand central publishing)
HOW CAN THIS PASSIONATE KNIGHT...
Renowned beauty Lady Linnet is torn between two desires: revenge on those who destroyed her family or marriage to her childhood sweetheart Sir James Rayburn. One fateful night, she makes a misguided choice: she sacrifices Jamie's love for a chance at vengeance.
TRUST A BEAUTY WITH A PAST?
Jamie Rayburn returns to England in search of a virtuous wife-only to find the lovely Linnet as bewitching as ever. Their reckless affair ignites anew, even hotter than before, although Jamie vows to never again trust her with his heart. Then just as Linnet begins to make amends, she's tempted by one last opportunity to settle old scores. But a final retribution could cost her Jamie's love - this time forever.
Author info:
(from publisher grand central publishing)
Margaret Mallory surprised her friends and family by abandoning her legal career—and her steady job—to write novels. At long last, she can satisfy her passion for justice by punishing the bad and rewarding the worthy—in the pages of her novels, of course. She lives in the beautiful Pacific Northwest with her husband and their two college-age children. She would dearly love to hear from readers. You can contact her via her website at http://www.margaretmallory.com/.
Q&A
Q: What made you choose the Medieval time period for your novels?
The story that happened to come into my head involved castles, knights, and a noblewoman forced into an arranged marriage. Clearly, I had a Medieval on my hands! That story became Knight of Desire, the first book in this trilogy.
What I especially love about writing in the medieval period—besides all the adventure and political intrigue—is that it lends itself so well to stories with themes of honor and loyalty. And then there are the knights, of course....
Q: I really like the cover--What part did you have in its creation? What do you like about it?
I love my covers in this series!!! All the credit goes to my publisher’s wonderful art department.
I do have input, though. To start with, my editor asks me to give physical descriptions of my hero and heroine and to describe a key scene. She also invites my ideas for the cover art—but they always have better ones.
After the art department does a “draft” of the cover art, my editor runs it by me. They are the experts on covers, but they have been very willing to make minor changes for me.
What do I love best about them? I love how the hero is grabbing the heroine’s gown at the hip in the first one, her gown and his arm band in the second, and the heart-stopping hero in this third one.
By the way, Knight of Pleasure was the historical Grand Prize Winner in the Houston Bay RWA’s annual Judge A Book By Its Cover Contest.
Q: This is the last book in the series All the King’s Men--what will you be working on next?
I’m off to the Highlands! I’m writing a 4-book Scottish series that takes place on the Isle of Skye in 1513. After hearing of a disastrous Scottish loss to Henry VIII’s forces, four young Highlanders return from France to help their clan through the perilous times ahead. The four are willing to give their lives for their clan, but taking wives to further their clan’s interests is another matter altogether….
It is hard to leave the characters of ALL THE KING’S MEN behind, but I’m having a great time with my four handsome Highlanders.
Thanks so much for having me! I’d love to respond to comments and questions.
My Review:
I thought this book was good it was a historical romance which like Ive said I really like history so that was enjoyable. I think this book was very well written. I really loved the characters in the book and I also really loved the cover like I said. I would really recomend this book and I will probably read this book again!
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