The amazing, enticing
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The suspense! The drama! The amazing, enticing, beautiful, breath taking adventure is on! I simply cannot praise Christina Ross enough for her latest masterpiece! I received an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review. Honestly? YOU need to experience this story for yourself. I have waited, with baited breath, for this story to unfold in the latest installment of the life that is Jennifer and Alex. I laughed, I cried, and I want everyone I know to read this series! There is something in it for everyone.
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This book is as entertaining and enjoyable as it is enlightening.  The opportunity to 'peek' into the lives of so many individuals, famous and not-so-famous, who share the common thread of desire, perseverance and success is a truly unique yet contagious way to discover your own desire.
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Gabrielle Flood is being daring. While her employers at Brittle & Sons, Printers, are away on holiday in Bristol, Gabrielle borrows the printing type from her workplace to bring to her flat and show her gravely ill grandmother, for whom it will be the grandest joy. No one will ever know. Unfortunately, on her way home with her treasure, an unfortunate accident happens, which for Gabrielle means certain ruination. She will lose her job, and she and her beloved grandmother, who already barely have enough to live on, will be destitute. What Gabrielle couldn't know is that the handsome scoundrel, who inadvertently caused her misfortune, is definitely not as bad as she had first thought

What an indescribable delight joy it is to experience the wondrous Katharine Ashe at her most elegant, her wittiest, her absolute best! Said scoundrel is Captain Anthony Masinter, one of the most beautiful characters ever created by Ms. Ashe. He is dashing, honest, honourable, and utterly irresistible! Gabrielle is very straightforward, a stickler for proper speech, which leads to some of the most splendid and amusing exchanges as she corrects Anthonys grammar. The author did some serious research into printing, and I devoured every word. Katharine Ashe is a brilliant writer, and her prose in THE SCOUNDREL AND I is simply dazzling: so rich, luminous, eloquent, as well as delightfully clever. I read a good part of the book with a silly smile on my face, which is saying a lot as just before I had finished a book that had left me feeling angry, which illustrate how wonderful THE SCOUNDREL AND I truly is; being able to convey such feelings of happiness to a reader is a precious gift from an author. But not everything is all laughs; one character has a devastating secret, and it made this magnificent story even grander! This is going to be hard to describe, but its another quality to this amazing book: I had an impression of movement throughout, there is an airiness to the story, a lightness to the characters and the romance that is wonderfully pleasant. Anthony and Gabrielle complete each other magnificently, and the romance is absolutely divine! I felt their chemistry, their respect for each other, their connection, and their backstories are enthralling. I loved THE SCOUNDREL AND I as much as one can love a book!

THE SCOUNDREL AND I is a long novella, and if all that beauty, wit, glorious writing weren't enough, Katharine Ashe treats us to the most stupendous exchange of letters between of Lady Justice and Peregrine of the Falcon Club Series, and that alone would qualify as reason enough to read this astounding book!

 I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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What a magnificent duology.
It is such a pleasure to read this author's incredibly gifted prose, plus an astounding imagination that makes for a really fun read.

Reader tip:  check out the glossary at the end for better understanding of some of the language, but... I suggest not reading about the characters as that could give away too much too soon.
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I am at loss of words due to total wonderment. I have just finished reading the book. It is a wonderful plot, a clever set-up (frame) but mostly a superb sensitive wondrous look into the souls of those whose life has not been simple to them (probably a description of many, most or all of humanity). So first and for most HELELUYAH!!!! It is a great story and super reading experience rich in colors and shapes of nature around us and the nature within us. I loved every page of it. Could not put the book down. It was beyond fascinating. Can hardly wait for the sequel. Na'ama certainly has a remarkable and fantastic way with words, and with the worlds they can build (or destroy).
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This contemporary retelling of "The Story of O" by Pauline Reage unfolds like a decadent serving of tiramisu. The intimate Sub-Dom relationship between our two main characters, Steven and O respectively, is explored layer by layer. Each chapter is more enticing and stimulating than the last as we are drawn into Ernest Greene's erotic-kink wonderland, set in an opulent sector of Los Angeles. The dimensions of their desires, motivations and emotions are revealed to the reader in vivid, descriptive detail. Steven is no stranger to the BDSM world, but is awakened to new challenges and fantasies made real when he is gifted with the exotic and unique O. The passions she awakens in Steven are something humans long for at all levels, and not just in the BDSM world. It is that yearning for (and if we're lucky, a fulfillment of), the kinds of activities and relationships that make us feel alive - hearts beating in a heady rhythm, bellies fluttering with anticipation, minds awake and absorbed. Greene captures the thrill of those experiences, and creates characters with great depth that we not only want to observe in the erotic sense, but that we begin to care about intensely the further into the novel we fall. You will want to burn through the pages of this epic-length novel and devour every morsel, but I suggest you read it a slower, controlled pace. Savoring it bit by measured bit to the last, succulent drop. "Master of O" is truly a triumph of literary erotica.
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Lucian Bane's latest installment is exquisite to say the least. His prose is tantalizing, and it gives birth to visual imagery unlike any other. Well, at least for myself, with an illustrious imagination and any of Lucian's books a woman is sure to come back from a marvelous trip into the beautiful mind of the Ineffable Dominant. A place any female would love to be, and this book definitely does not disappoint. Although it may leave you extremely wanton, and begging with need.

Simply magnifique.
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I am currently reading this book, and I don't care where it leads me.  I'm totally beguiled.  Some literary works are so beautiful, it's almost impossible to put your finger on why you've fallen in love with them.  I just read "Netherland," by Joseph O'Neill, and it had a similar effect on me.  Reading "The Bible Salesman" is like looking into a glass lake and now and then catching a thrashing drama just beneath the surface.  You are so mesmerized by the charm of the scene that you can't look away even when you catch sight of dark and the violent events that appear suddenly, shocking you.  I look forward to reading more by this author.
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This was an extremely sensual and enlightening box set, which I was thoroughly captivated with and it certainly inspired my imagination!!  Three members of a recently formed Fantasy Guild realise their hidden, surreptitious desires with a group of pre-selected extremely attractive men, and are each given an exceptional night to remember.  The experience opens their minds, their inhibitions and, to an extent, their subsequent lifestyles.  I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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This novel was such an enriching and enthralling read. I don't understand the bad reviews here. The Forest Lover is a fictional account of Canadian artist Emily Carr and her voyage through her love of art and the people she touches with her beautiful paintings. Susan Vreeland, like her previous novels, takes the life of a classic artist and artfully spins a tale into a mesmerizing and inspirational account of an interesting real-life character. That the actual artist once existed adds to the novel's magic. The magic adds to this imaginative tale.
Ms. Vreeland's imagination -- her grasp of history, her attention to the senses, to details, to the soul of the artist, artisans and lovers -- is as lovely as the artist's tapestries. As said earlier, this novel and its beautiful descriptions enthralled me from beginning to end. I recommend this wonderful novel...
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I got this album twice over, the iTunes album and the signed CD. Because this album is so special, before I even got to read Maybe Someday (the book). I had already fallen in love with the songs, the lyrics, the feelingthat were pouring out of the songs and into my heart. Now that I have read the book, the album has become even more special to me, they are so beautiful and represent something pureand beautiful as well. This album is a life changer and an experience you cannot miss.

It is simly unforgettable.
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With music/lyrics/sound this enticing it is difficult not to render five stars but for the fact that five stars devoted to the Beyond.  I'm a fan beyond expression.
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This is a sumptuous, imaginative cookbook, while at the same time keeping nutritional values high on its list of priorities. I have never seen such healthy meals with such beautiful presentations, and so lusciously delicious to the taste.

Most of the recipes are very unique, and they will take your breath away as you read the ingredients, with their marvelous blend of flavors, and look at the wonderful photography. But wait until you try them! If you want to impress your friends or family with a fabulous meal, make them something from this book.

Another plus considering our busy lives is that the recipes are not complicated to prepare. All the recipes are relatively easy to make (some of them incredibly easy), and don't take long to get from kitchen to table. The ingredients are few compared to the long lists that accompany many gourmet recipes, and make no mistake, these meals may be healthy and simple, but they are also gourmet deluxe in taste and looks.

When you see "Kosher" on a book title, you might think "Jewish food," but these creations have the flavors of the world, with many delectable Asian, Italian, Mexican, and other international dishes, as well as Middle Eastern fare, and even a knock-your-socks-off burger.

My main interest in getting this book was for the soups, and they exceeded my expectations. Those on a budget will really appreciate these wonderful bowls of goodness. Some of them will cost you next to nothing, like the Peasant Soup, Cabbage Soup, and Velvety Roasted Vegetable Barley. Put them together with the incredible Honey Oat Challah, and you will be in gastronomical heaven.

The book has a superb layout, starting with Supermarket Savvy to descriptions of the healthy ingredients that are used in the recipes.  It also lists the useful gadgets that will help you in the kitchen and has Ideas for Entertaining. The recipe chapters are: Appetizers; Soups; Salads; Poultry; Meat; Fish; Eggs, Pasta and Dairy; Side Dishes; Desserts. The photography by John Uher is terrific throughout, and also adding to the book with her expertise is Bonnie Taub-Dix, who is spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. "Kosher by Design Lightens Up" is perfect for a Holiday or new house gift, and an absolute must for a new bride.

Susie Fishbein needs no introduction. She has consistently delighted us with her "Kosher by Design" series, and for my money she is The Ultimate Kitchen Diva.  Thank you Ms. Fishbein, for this exciting, fabulous cookbook!
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The Promise is very captivating and inspiring. I began reading the book and couldn't put it down. The way the author has designed the personalities of the characters, makes the book even more astonishing.  This book certainly deserves five stars.
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Exotic,one of a kind, versatile and gorgeous
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Absolutely beautiful, inspiring, glorious.  Need I say more?
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This book is splendidly printed and produced.  I was glad to see that there was just enough text to explain, but not so much as to interfere with the purely visual enjoyment.  The creatures we see defy imagination and give one a feeling of exhilaration at the unexpected splendours of biology.,  Since these creatures can be seen only by deep-sea robots, they are new to our experience.  They are beautiful or they are funny or they are just beyond imagining.  This is a rich and special book and I was proud to give it as a gift to a friend whose tastes are exquisite.