Fantastique*  Wonderful surprises!!
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I love the 'variety' of language, styles & wonderful blend of voices.. This is my 'Traveling' music .. it keeps me engaged .. always puts me in a good mood. highly recommend this CD .. ezmusak
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FANTABULOUS!!  I loved it!! You can WRITE!!
Wow!! This book took me all over the place with the Emotional Gambit!!!  LOL!!
You are Blessed, Woman!! Can You Write!!
You Go Girl!!
WooHoo!! ;-)
Ivette Torres LOL!! :)
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Flawless, delicious, sensuous...All these apply to Elise de Sallier's writing.
How about absorbing? Captivating, amusing and enormously entertaining.
"Passion and Propriety" is all this and more...

It made me feel like a voyeur listening at the parlour door, peeking through the bedroom window, an eager eavesdropper. And most improper! I adored the whole experience, the historical veracity, the density of the characters, and not just the protagonists. Look, I kept wanting to follow the supporting actors off stage to see what happened to them. I want to know what happens to Grace? Who is the French maid? Hanna and William hold centre stage, but this is not a one man or woman play. Though let me tell you, the building sexual tension between them is masterfully handled...
As is everything else. De Sallier's writing is smooth as silk, and utterly flawless.

This is a delicious, delicately executed period reenactment, a renewal and, dare I say it, an upgrade of the long outdated Regency Romance. I want more of the proper and improper nouns so expertly and passionately handled by Ms. de Sallier.
A sweetly sensuous surprise!
Brava, Elise!
And ENCORE!
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Amazing variety of gestalts and marvelous stories stretch and tingle the senses of our imagination, expanding our excitement way beyond where we thought we could go!
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Mmm...how do I count the ways this book intrigued and interested me? Nia and Roland were magic together, along with Suzzane and Kal bringing their twists and turns into the story, I just couldn't put his book down. This  was sooooo good! Everybody, you GOTTA read this book, you just GOT to! Not  only will it surprise you, but it will warm your heart to the core. ENJOY!  : )
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I didn't even know this book was out yet!-Such a nice surprise to happen upon a new book by an outstanding writer. Peter Heller is one of our best novelists writing today.

I love the way he paints a landscape for the reader in such vivid detail, that, a person can imagine exactly what it looks like. Celine and Peter's Loft, beneath the Brooklyn Bridge, which has views of the Atlantic and ships crossing. Delightful! Or Montana in all her changing colors and temperatures. The hard scrabble ranges juxtaposed with fairytale mountain settings. Such a rare treat! And then there is the lovely surprise of Maine, and these three Cheney sisters growing up on Fishers Island, sailing about and tragically missing their dad. That's probably my favorite part. Maine sounds idyllic, salty and full of sandy beaches and tall seagrass.
Celine is such a character! She almost reminds me of what Audrey Hepburn might have been like in real life. Or Kathryn Hepburn probably more so.
I didn't even know about those magnet tracker things people put on cars. Yikes!-she is such a pro, following the man following her, Mr. Tanner.
And the way Pa and her converse in their own special way, speaking volumes in a few short yups. Classic.

As the mystery unravels it does get strange. I can't wait to find out what really happened to Lamont. Something makes me wonder, and wonder hard, is this Gabrielle telling Celine the real story, or is Gabrielle on a different mission altogether? Stands noting, I think.

I adore this writer. He is a puller of heart strings. Reading this one nice and slow.
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As a fan of detailed, exotic fantasy stories with (more than) a touch of erotic steam, this series hits the mark!

The author has created a unique world full of interesting characters. But more so, she's managed to balance the sex with the twists and turns of the plot. The Marechal Chronicles stars Melisse, a servant that becomes so much more. Her growth is natural, and certainly a joy to read!

If you like fantasy, murder, sex and mystery (and who doesn't?) this series is definitely for you! I can't wait to see what happens next (and to find out more about the Marechal himself!)
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oh i just couldn't wait to get my hands on this book! I pre-ordered this book and I'm so glad I did!  This author really took this tale to a new level! I did not see it coming! It's a terrific book with plot twists that left me saying... WoW!. Each characters are well developed and believable. Read and enjoy the ride :)
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Bender at the Bon Parisien is amusing, entertaining, and surprising.  I couldn't put it down!  Such a delightful collection of characters and occurrences make for a funny, yet mysterious story.  Mad props to the author!
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the hype for castle of water made me incredibly nervous, as I can often fall into an aesthetic trap, and be disappointed. however, this book was fantastic. I thought, probably mid way through, that I knew where it was going, and then WHAM! smacked back into reality with a swift palm of emotion filled shock & surprise.

**mild spoiler**

"It started like this: Sophie was resting her head on Barry's panting chest, stroking his arm, when she mentioned, all rather casually, that she wished they could have met each other like normal people. Somewhere else, someplace far away."

5/5 , no questions asked. A huge thanks to @huckelbridge for sharing this copy with me. tait absolument fantastique!
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What a delightfully magical read !

This boxed set is ideal  For the young at heart or others who don't fear to dream. I enjoyed it so much! The wonderfully created world that this author  have so vividly written is easily envisaged!

Witchwood Estate 5 books series  - Is a Tv series type story .  It is filled with such wonderful Imagery, a world full of Magic and possiblity, and  certainly intrigue. Each installment is a A fun short read , for all those who enjoy a lighter read, with wonderfully written characters and a charismatic story line.

Each book rolls on from the next, adding new characters along the way, pulling us in and leaves us wanting more and the next installment. This series is for all the young a heart, who don't fear to dream a little magic and mystery.

Patti creates a world that will not only pull you into the pages, but leave you content and happy after each read.

As each book is  continuous from the last book, it follows the many  adventures of the many characters . Dont fear for the ladies who enjoy a heart throb - its filled with yummy  hot characters  and lots of twists and turns. The author writes with lots of enthusiam and a sense of humour that is contagious and enlightening .

This is a five booked set ( book 6 due 2016)  - portable magic in its making :D

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J'adore le livre ~ Sweet Filthy Boy!

Whenever I need a wonderful, relaxing book to read -- one that will stimulate my imagination, my senses, and other things best not referenced in a professional review -- I immediately check to see if there are any books by Christina Lauren that I have NOT had time to read. Recently, I was fortunate enough to have their latest release in my hot little hands at just the right time, and as usual, it worked its serendipitous magic. If you are packing for a holiday, feeling over-worked, under-appreciated, listless, or just in need of a new book with what I like to call a high "squirm-factor," Sweet Filthy Boy, the first of the new Wild Seasons series, is calling your name. It's naughty and nice - in all the right places. It's a holiday in your hands.

I doubt that there is a woman alive who hasn't at some point imagined herself making an utterly spontaneous, out-of-character (some would say crazy) decision, and acting on it - if for no other reason than to claim it as her own, to break the mold, to follow an uncharted path simply to see where it leads. Of course, we all imagine it leads to something truly amazing or at least unforgettable, and in this story, it does both.

Ansel Guillame, a charming, utterly magnetic, drop-dead-gorgeous French attorney, meets Mia Holland in a bar with her friends as they celebrate their college graduation. Their connection is powerful, intimate and immediate, complicated only by the fact that each must soon return to the lives they left behind: Ansel to his corporate law practice in Paris; and Mia to her home in San Diego, followed by graduate school at a prestigious university in Boston. However, realizing - for reasons best explained in the book - that they have "unfinished business", Mia breaks character, leaves everything and everyone behind, and flies to Ansel's side to spend the rest of the summer in Paris. There, as expected, she discovers a life she never could have imagined - and must deal with the fact that all too soon she will have to give it - HIM - up, only to start a new life she isn't sure that she wants.

Ansel and Mia are wonderfully well-developed characters that give the story its humor, hotness and heart. The supporting characters - who will get their turn in the limelight as the series continues - are best friends Harlow, Lola, Oliver and Finn, all hilarious, a little crazy, and very loyal as Ansel and Mia find their way through the absurd situation they find themselves in "after Vegas".

The book's title draws you in - it's naughty, sassy, and fun; but there is so much more to the story than the title implies. Its main characters are not extraordinarily complex, nor are they seriously damaged in any way. Each is immediately engaging and relatable. Together, they are an endearing couple with a few secrets, some insecurities and lots of uncertainties, who are facing their future - together or apart. Both are desperate to make the right decisions, for the right reasons; and both are secretly weighing the cost while skirting the issue of their impending separation. How they deal with themselves and each other from beginning to end is the true heart of this story. Ansel is much more than a sweet, filthy boy; and Mia is much more than a shy, socially awkward, nave college grad. They grow, separately and together, as their story unfolds.

Sweet Filthy Boy is everything we have come to expect from Christina Lauren: it's an extraordinary romp, an erotic not-so-guilty pleasure, full of smart dialogue, great characters, beautiful settings and an engaging storyline that will keep you entertained - even at times entranced - from beginning to end.

4.5 Sensuous Stars for Sweet Filthy Boy (Amazon does not allow decimal points!)  Add it to your reading list - if you love Christina Lauren, Qwen Salsbury, Alice Clayton, AJ Linn, and other authors with a great sense of fun - and a true sense of heart - you will truly enjoy this book.
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The Witch of Painted Sorrows, like all other books by M.J. Rose I have read, is an absolute treat for the senses!  The reader is completely submerged in what the characters experience, every touch, smell, sound and feeling so perfectly presented that you feel like you are right there, experiencing the same things. Which, given the sinister undertone lacing through this story, can be quite unnerving.

The revelations that our main character Sandrine comes to realize, in regards to her family's history and the secrets her ancestral home is hiding, are slow burning, as is the insidious presence that begins to take over her life, first by unleashing her inner passions and vibrant artistic talents and finally altering her personality in frightening ways. This slow release makes the whole mystical world swirling around Sandrine chilling as she isn't even quite sure what is happening to her. The reader just has to keep turning those pages to find out what might happen next.

My favorite aspect of the novel would have to be the time Sandrine spends painting and developing her craft.  It is rare that a novel takes you within the head of an artist so that you actually get the experience of seeing what that artist sees when looking at something that, for anyone who isn't an artist, would seem ordinary and watching it transform into something amazing. I wanted to spend more time within Sandrine's head as it was fascinating getting to see the workings of such a talented mind.

My only slight complaint (and given this wonderful story it is slight) is that I found a few of the secondary characters fell somewhat flat for me, especially Sandrine's husband. He is often referenced throughout the story as a horrid man who could pose a huge threat to Sandrine, but when we finally get to meet him it is barely a glimpse and that glimpse just didn't feel necessary. For me, he really only served to get Sandrine to Paris but added nothing else to the overall story.

The Witches of Painted Sorrows brings Belle Epoque Paris to life like only M.J. Rose can do. On top of the exciting and often frightening events discussed, the reader walks the halls of the Louvre, attends class at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts and takes a walk around the Eiffel Tower. I am so very excited to see where Ms. Rose takes this newest series!
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Tantalizing!  A lot of unexpected twist and turns.
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I adore story's where shy wallflowers capture the unlikely attention of roguish men, and this has to be the most surprising way to do it! Giddy from the influence of one too many bottles glasses of sherry and morose over their fourth season, Lady Emma Avery, along with her two best friends and fellow wallflowers, pen a note to the paper announcing Emma's engagement to the most unlikely of suitors, the re-known rake, the Duke of Ashbrooke. But never intending to ever actually submit the announcement, Emma gets quite the surprise a few days later when a gaggle of ladies descend on her house exclaiming over the news of her engagement. Even more surprising is when the Duke himself appears going along with the outrageous story! Blake lays out a plan for Emma to go forward with the engagement, at least for a little while; a plan that will help his sordid reputation and garner him the support he needs for an invention that is close to his heart, and one that will earn Emma the means to marry the man she truly loves, Benedict. But Emma surprises the Duke when she refuses him, he is instantly intrigued by this conundrum of a women and finally convinces Emma to accept the faux proposal. However, they must make it through Blake's crazy Aunt Agatha's Fortune Games for their plan to work and Agatha isn't going to make it easy for them....Will Emma and Blake come through on top, or will they loose not only the game but their hearts as well?

The Wicked Wallflower is my first book from author, Maya Rodale, and I truly enjoyed it. I'm not sure about the contemporary romance side to this series but I definitely plan on finding out what the other two wallflowers get up to in the next historical romances! Emma, along with her two friends, are each fun, quick and witty characters. And I loved how Emma totally took Blake by surprise, shaking his foundation and knocking his ego down a few pegs. Their relationship was rife with turmoil, each having their own path that led them down separate roads but when they get to that fork I was crossing my fingers for them to choose the right direction that led them back to each other again. I thought the romance progressed at a wonderfully believable pace and was enamored with every minute of it.

Blake's Aunt Agatha's Fortune Games was a unique way to bring two potential lovers together. Entertaining but not very believable, though it did make me wonder....was all the years of these ridiculous games just a push to get Blake to finally get his s*** together?  Did Agatha always plan to give everything to Blake? I was surprised though by Benedict's ending and it was a bit confusing. But The Wicked Wallflower was an enchanting story that left me smiling at the end.  If you're a historical romance fan then I recommend you picking this one up.

***A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for my honest opinion.
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A sexy, different, and thrilling read! Twists and turns that will have you engrossed in the novel from page one!!! It's not for the faint of heart....the heat will rise off the pages and it will leave you wondering why this author took so long to come into your life. I've read erotica before but this was on a different level! Written in poetic form and so vividly that you can visualize the scenes. What are you waiting for??? Check it out!!! Excellent job  Gaiven!
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Absolutely creative, entertaining, relaxing and romantic music all in one CD...Franc's versatility with his voice is amazing!!!

Would love to see more new CD's as I have them all...!

Would definitely recommend to anyone! ENJOY!