Review: The Rebel of Clan Kincaid

The Rebel of Clan Kincaid by Lily Blackwood
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I absolutely adored this story. This series so far is amazing. It has such feeling and the back story is so strong that it makes the each book flow that much easier. The romance in this story has a few ups and downs and difficulties but never felt unrealistic or choppy. The plot flows very nicely and the last chapter was very rewarding to read, I caught myself smiling and even let out a yes while reading! I can't wait for Cullen's book to find out what happened to him after that fateful night his parents were killed and his brothers taken away! Absolutely recommend this book and this series!

*I received a copy for free from NetGalley for an honest review!*

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Review: Campbell's Redemption

Campbell's Redemption by Sharon Cullen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Iain and Cait's story is perfection. I really liked the banter between the two and the slow development of their feelings. It felt realistic and full of different emotions. I enjoyed the over all story line and is a great third book in the series. It was nice to see the characters from the previous books and I can't wait to read the next book in the series! I definitely recommend to any highland historical fiction lover and I will definitely be adding this author on my must buy list!

*Received a free copy from Net galley for an honest review*

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Review: Highland Temptation

Highland Temptation by Jennifer Haymore
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I absolutely LOVED this book, by far the best in the series so far! The romance and mystery were perfectly proportionate and the main characters are perfectly flawed! The story had a multiple plots in one book and keeps the reader engaged the whole time! I highly recommend this book!

*I received a free copy for an honest review*

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Review: Tempest in the Highlands

Tempest in the Highlands by May McGoldrick
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

WOW. I mean this last book in the Trilogy blew me away! I couldn't have predicted this plot if I wanted to! I absolutely LOVED how this story ended and meeting Miranda and Hawk. I loved the other books characters and their involvement in completing this story. It really is a great read and I highly recommend!

Received this book for free for honest review!

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Review: Taming the Highlander

Taming the Highlander by May McGoldrick
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really loved this second book in the Scottish Relic Trilogy. It had a great pace, fantastic characters and character development and I loved the reintroduction of the main characters from book one in this book. This book definitely makes you feel a wide range of emotions and I love when a book does this. The concept of this trilogy is original and I absolutely love when I read something new and unpredictable!

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When a Laird finds a lass by: Lecia Cornwall

4/5

I enjoyed the over all story line but it was a slow start. I enjoyed the romance and the main characters were very nicely developed.

I received a copy for free from net galley.

Review: Her Highland Rogue

Her Highland Rogue by Violetta Rand
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I was given a free copy from net galley for a honest review.

This book has the potential to be great, however I felt it missed the mark a little. The plot is sound and the character development is good. However I felt the story line seemed hollow in parts. It felt like certain details were rushed out or missing all together. I will read more from this author to see how she grows and I have high hopes her next book will be better and I will definitely be reading it to see.

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Review: The Beast of Clan Kincaid

The Beast of Clan Kincaid by Lily Blackwood
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I have to say first I devoured this book. When Niall is taken away from his family and brothers you felt like you were there. Niall's revenge was sweet but all revenge has a bitter edge and his is no different. Elspeth is a clever woman who keeps getting kidnapped or in trouble and Niall is always there to protect her, and their feelings for each other grow perfectly and more importantly realistically. They have their trials and their love is certainly tested but it was great to read it happen! The ending is FANTASTIC! And I will get the second in the series the day it drops on book shelves for certain.

*Netgalley provided me with a free copy for an honest review.*

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A few books I've recently read for Netgalley.  I received all books for free for an honest review.  Please follow me on Goodreads for all my book reviews.

Lana and the Laird by Sabrina York

Three More Net Galley Reviews

I've read three books this past week from Net Galley.  Here are the links to their review on Goodreads:

Some Like It Scot by Suzanne Enoch
----- 4 out of 5 Stars

Hannah and the Highlander by Sabrina York
----- 5 out of 5 Stars

The Reluctant Duchess by Sharon Cullen
----- 5 out of 5 Stars

All three of these books were FANTASTIC!

6 NetGalley Reads in less then two weeks!

Hello few but faithful readers!  I read quite a bit this past week or two and wanted to link those reviews for you!  All were good, some excellent!

The Rogue You Know by Shana Galen
----- 3 out of 5 Stars

The Last Chance Christmas Ball by Mary Jo Putney, Jo Beverly, Joanna Bourne, and Patricia Rice
----- 4 out of 5 Stars

Night's Surrender by Amanda Ashley
----- 4 out of 5 Stars

Dragon Fall by Katie MacAlister
----- 3 out of 5 Stars

The Irresistible Rogue by Valerie Bowman
----- 4 out of 5 Stars

The Art of Sinning by Sabrina Jeffries
----- 4 out of 5 Stars


Click the titles to check out my reviews!

Just in Three Months

I LOVE Net Galley.  You get the opportunity to read fantastic books and all you have to do is review them.  They don't pressure you to give positive feedback, and I don't always.  However the majority of the time I LOVE the books!  Just in the past three months I've read 6 books, two new series, and all fantastic.  I post my reviews on Goodreads primarily because it's a great way to keep track of what books I read and other book obsessed people use that site.  If you haven't heard of Goodreads, please check it out.  Here is a link to my profile: Brittany's Goodreads Profile

I will link the 6 new books I reviewed courtesy of Net Galley below:

In the Air Tonight by Lori Handeland (This introduced me to a new series by this author)
Heat of the Moment by Lori Handeland
Smoke on the Water by Lori Handeland
Led Astray: The Best of Kelley Armstrong by Kelley Armstrong (Though great short stories I think all her stories are excellent so I don't know why this is titled The Best of Kelley Armstrong!)
The Prince and I by Karen Hawkins (This introduced me to a new series by this author)
A Silver Wolf Christmas by Terry Spear

I only have one current book to read from Net Galley titled "The Rogue You Know" by Shana Galen.  She's a great author with wonderful historical romances.  I haven't read the series this book is in and I expect I will be buying the others in this series after I read this book!  Stay tuned for that review link on my Goodreads, OR sign up for Goodreads and add me as a friend!

* As stated these books were given to me for free for a honest review*
**Also just want to say these aren't the only books I've read in the past 3 months just the free ones from Net Galley**

March 2014

Spring is upon us and I'm frantically cleaning and trying to get my house ready for my youngest child's birthday party plus my annual Easter Egg Hunt.  *Pulls Hair Out!*  However I did manage to read some books this month.  Not many but enough to keep me sane!

Below is a link to the books I've read this month:

March 2014 Book's

Net Galley Reviews:

These books were given to me as a gift in return for a honest personal review.  All opinions are my own.  

1.) The Unexpected Duchess (Playful Brides #1) by Valerie Bowman

My Rating:

My Review:

I could not put this book down. I love the banter between Lucy and Derek. The series name, Playful Brides, is certainly accurate! Lucy is a unique person especially in the early 1800's. I absolutely loved how strong her character is. The plot is well thought out and perfectly paced. I loved the secondary characters and can not wait to read the next book, Unexpected Countess! The only reason I gave it a for out off five is because in a few places I thought the banter was unnecessarily drawn out. It doesn't detract from the story line, just a little tiresome in a few scenes. Definitely a must read!

Review on Goodreads

2.) Dark Moon by  Leisl Leighton  My Rating:  My Review: I enjoyed the overall story line and plot progression. I liked the character interactions also. I think the writing could use a little work. At some points the dialogue seems more like slang or conversational more then written, if that makes sense. There are some editing issues that also should be addressed where sentences end incomplete or seem to jump about. But even with these flaws, you can still see the story evolve and suck you in. You want to see how it will end and if the good or evil will win. I want to read more about the secondary characters. As I said I love the story line, plot twists, and romance. All in all a great start to a potentially amazing series!

Review on Goodreads

February Reads!

In February I didn't read as many books as January.  Mainly due to me not being ill or recovering from a leg procedure LOL.  Below is the link to all the books in February.

February Books

Net Galley Reviews:

Bared (Club Sin) by Stacey Kennedy

Highlander Mine by Juliette Miller

Blackberry Pie Murder

Pick of the month!

Review Below...Follow the link :)

Dark Witch by Nora Roberts

2013

Well as you may have noticed 2013 was an off year, with many medical issues and just plan being busy raising my 5/6 and 3 yr old.  I've kept up my reviews for all my books on Goodreads but just couldn't seem to get the time to leave reviews on my blog.  Below is a link to all the books I read in 2013 and I will try to do reviews more frequently in 2014, my resolution as it were! :)

My Books read in 2013

Please feel free to comment and ask for a more indepth review of a book if you are interested.  I didn't write reviews for all but I rated them all!  As I said before I just didn't have the time to review every book as much as I'd like.

So far for 2014 I've read over 30 books.  A lot are re- reads but a few were first time reads.  Below is a link to my goodreads listing of those books.  Again if you'd like a more indepth opinion on a specific book please feel free to comment and ask :)

January 2014 Reads

Movie Based on Book by Lisa Kleypas

Hey all I wanted to take a minute to let you all know the awesome news.  Lisa Kleypas' awesome book Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor (  http://www.lisakleypas.com/bookChristmasEveatFH.asp) was used to make a movie on the Hallmark channel.  It's called  Christmas with Holly: Follow the linky!  http://www.hallmarkhalloffame.com  I hope you all enjoy the movie.  I know the book was AMAZING!

Here is a link to the book on Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7989800-christmas-eve-at-friday-harbor













*I am one of "Lisa's Divas" - a group of select fans who share info & content related to Lisa's novels and get sneak peeks & chances to win swag in return.(

Better Than Chocolate by Sheila Roberts

Goodreads Description:

Sweet Dreams Chocolate Company has been in the Sterling family for generations, ever since Great-Grandma Rose literally dreamed up her first fabulous recipe. But now it looks as if they're about to lose Sweet Dreams to the bank—and that would be a disaster, not only for the family but for the town of Icicle Falls, Washington. Can Samantha, the oldest daughter and new head of the company, come up with a way to save it?After Samantha does some brainstorming with her mother and sisters, inspiration strikes. They'll have a chocolate festival! Time's running out, but the Sterling women are determined and the town's behind them, so everything's bound to go smoothly….

Or not. Events seem to be conspiring against Samantha, and her mother's attempts to help aren't helping. To make matters worse, the fate of her company is in the hands of her archenemy, Blake Preston, the bank manager with the football-hero good looks. It's enough to drive her to chocolate. But Blake's also enough to convince her that (believe it or not) there's something even better than chocolate.

My Rating:

My Review:

I loved the way this book was laid out. The story was great an the character development fantastic. I love how you get introduced to the whole family and their lives.  It's not just about one person!  I can not wait to try the recipes in the back also! Definitely a book you should pick up if you like contemporary romances and bonus it's all about chocolate! 

Samantha has the hard luck of being the only person who can save the family business from failure.  Blake, the bank manager, has his hands tied but really doesn't want to see Samantha's family legacy close doors or even worse be sold to another company!  Samantha has a quick fuse and makes quick judgments but she also is willing to give credit where it's due.  I love the dynamic between Blake and Samantha and the outcome.  In the story, the author throws in a bunch of wrenches to mess up Samantha's plans and I loved seeing how she rose above the challenges! Definitely pick this up!  

*Book was provided by the publisher for review but all statements are my own.*

Loving Lady Marcia by Kieran Kramer

Goodreads Description:

In the House of Brady, three very lovely girls have hair of gold—and hearts to match—but finding a match among the gentlemen of London is one comedy of errors that could bring down the house…

MARCIA GETS SCHOOLED…

Of the three Brady sisters, Lady Marcia has always seemed the girl most likely to lead a perfectly charmed life. But after a handsome cad breaks her heart, she swears off love and devotes her life to teaching girls at a private school. In spite of her family’s wish for a London debut, Marcia is happy where she is—until terrible news sends her back to the Brady clan…and into the arms of an unexpected suitor.

ON THE SUBJECT OF LOVE

A dark and dashing earl who knows Marcia’s past, Duncan Lattimore is surprised by what a fascinating and independent woman she’s become. Marcia, too, is surprised—by the fiery attraction she feels for Duncan. But why—why—must he be the brother of the scoundrel who broke her heart? Why must Marcia’s rival at school forbid her from seeing him? How can this lady possibly resist this fellow—when they know that it’s much more than a hunch…?

My Rating:

My Review:

I really enjoyed meeting the whole Brady family and in particular Marcia.  It has a predictable outcome however the road to that ending is very well written.  Duncan has a hard life but is a very generous noble individual and it's very believable that his character would want to do exactly what he did in the book.  In fact I thought all the characters acted in a realistic manner.  I didn't think the story was overly original however it was a good entertaining read.  

Scotsmen Prefer Blondes (Muses of Mayfair #2) by Sara Ramsey

Goodreads Description:

She never wanted marriage…

When a friend is forced to consider a marriage of convenience, Lady Amelia Staunton is determined to rescue her. But her plans trap her in an illicit seduction, and Amelia must marry him herself. Malcolm’s all-consuming kisses and devilish humor might make up for her lost freedom, but she believes he will force her to abandon the Gothic romances she yearns to write. Since she can’t escape him, she must distract him from her secret…

He isn’t looking for love…

A powerful autocrat with a well-hidden rebellious streak, Malcolm MacCabe doesn’t need another beautiful mistress – he needs an obedient wife. Obedience is not one of Amelia’s virtues. But he’s too enthralled by her wit and passion to let her go – even if it means risking the political reputation he is building to save his clan.

Their hearts can’t survive the scandal…

Despite their intentions, every wicked embrace binds them together. But as their conflicting desires combust into insatiable hunger and unavoidable ruin, they must decide whether to pursue their personal destinies alone – or fight for the love that could destroy them both.

My Rating:

My Review:

I liked the overall story however I felt it was a bit long winded.  I found myself putting this down a few times just because I couldn't keep reading about Amelia feeling back about what happened or MacCabe harp on doing right by his family name.  It could have been cut down a lot an still had the same results.  The story as a whole was great though and worth the read. 

A Genleman Says I Do by Amelia Grey

Goodreads Description:

Iverson Brentwood has finally met his match. Catalina Crisp heats his blood like no other lady. Her alluring countenance has stopped him dead in his tracks. But no matter how attracted he is to her, he can't give into his desire to possess her in every way...she is the daughter of the man he's sworn to destroy.

Catalina's father is a well-known writer, but wastrel whose disappearances continuously put them close to destitution. Something drastic must change, so it is with quill in hand, that Catalina completes her father's latest parody of Iverson and Matson Brentwood's spectacular arrival in London. When the story hits the newsprint, a darkly handsome man is at her door, looking for her father.

Seeing the dashing rogue in the flesh, for a bewildering moment dallying with the rake seems like the perfect fictional escape—and it's all she can do not to give into the madness of the intriguing man.

My Rating:

My Review:

I thought this was cleverly written.  I loved the banter between Catalina and Iverson.  I liked Catalina's strong personality and her capability to finish her fathers work when times were tough.  I felt for her when she was confronted by Iverson.  The romance is fantastic and the story funny.  Definitely a great read and a great addition to the series!