High Octane Entertaining with Feud!
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This guy is a blast!  Not one to be turned on with entertainment gourmet TV types, this guy is exceptional.  Tuning him in on FoodNetwork several times and really enjoying him and his creativity approach and the fun he has with food and serving it takes me back to my inspiration to enter gourmet --- Galloping Gourmet.
Galloping to Surreal -- this is great wealth of inspiration!  Recipes and music and suggestions and great photos and the adventure club and alternatives --- it all makes for one rockin' cookin' adventure.
Check out the likes of "Champagne Rissoto" or "lobstercapecodstyle".
Try and you'll go back for more, forsurereal!
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What a fun production! If you like small towns and the gossipy characters that live in them, you will enjoy this series. There is some flirtatious romance happening but it takes a back seat to the mystery.
As Dodie's romance seems to take a step forward with Chief Bill, disaster strikes and he has to call for back-up. There is something not quite right about the suave and mysterious too handsome coyboy P.I. who says he is here to help solve a murder.
The theatre next door to Dodie's diner is again trying to put on a production perhaps a bit above their caliber and the trials and tribulations dribble over into the Windjammer. Add in some weather, roof and car problems for never a dull moment.
This has been my favorite of the series so far. Fast paced and keeping me wanting to say I have to read one more chapter!
I did accept this book to read and review. The opinions are my own
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What a great fun read.  Lady Hardcastle and her maid/friend/fellow sluth Flo are off to the races in this one. But alas, foiled again.  Instead of getting to do any racing they end up in the middle of a crash investigation that turns out to be mur-r-r-r-der!  One murder leads to another.  Who will be killed next and why?  Who is the culprit?  You'd be very surprised as was I!!  If you want to be entertained, you'll love these two women!!
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This is arcade style racing so it's a little easier to play than games that simulate a car's control in detail. To me that's what games should be! It is fun to just pick up and play rather than frustrating. Great for a casual or hard core gamer. This one is tons of fun. You race to unlock new and better cars. There are great pursuit races where you are the cop chasing a car which can only be stopped by causing it to breakdown (by ramming and crashing). The icing on the cake is crash mode. You have 30 different traffic scenarios to do where you try to cause the most expensive pile-up of cars, trucks, and busses. It is quite a rush and the graphics and sound are spectacular. World ranking and scores are kept via XBOX live which gives you extra incentive to do better. There is multiplayer, but not online. My only hopes for Burnout 3 would be the ability to play friends via XBOX live and save replays. The crashes are very spectacular and many very worthy of saving to show friends. Burnout 2 is a keeper!
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That character I love to hate,  Mona, is back and  causing her own brand of mayhem. When Sam gets a call from her friend asking for help, she rushes off to Boca and finds herself in the middle of a murder mystery along with US marshals, the DEA, the FBI, and the mob. Has Mona come clean about the facts of the  case or is she manipulating Samantha and pals for her own selfish agenda? The reader will have to decide in this tale of greed, jealousy, and revenge. There are plenty of laughs along the way thanks to Sam's crew of senior wannabe sleuths. Although this is a stand-alone, I recommend grabbing the entire series. I really enjoyed this book and am looking forward to reading the next installment.
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Yes its official, Mike Talbot kicks butt in this installment of the series (about time!) I really enjoyed this book and cannot fault it, well done Mark! The story is as fresh as first two books of the series: Mike got a bit lost in 3,4 and (especially) 5 but he is back with a vengeance. While this book ties up a most loose ends, it introduces some interesting new ones which I look forward to being covered in ZF7!
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I had a lot of fun with this game! I love most of the game except you can't race eachother like the last one where one is the cop and another is the car. I did not like the online play that is why it is only a 4.
3090115
Wow!  There are so many wtf moments in this book.  There were some parts that worked for me and some that didn't.  First the book gets high points for being a "I can't put this book down until I finish it" book.  I also enjoyed the H.  I loved his Alpha/ dominant tendencies and quirks.  He says some very sexy things during smexy times!  I don't want to provide spoilers but I will say that the two major conflicts in the story are really over the top!  One of which I believe could have been eliminated and I would have enjoyed this book that much more.  The other conflict in my opinion you have to completely suspend disbelief and remind yourself that this takes place in romance land!  Overall, even with the ott and crazy conflict it was still an entertaining read.

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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You know when youve come across an accident and you know you shouldnt look but you can help yourself? You keep looking knowing you may discover something you should not have but you keep looking because you just have to know? Thats what The Bent Zealots MC series is turning into for me. Still unsure if thats a good or a bad thing but I know my curiosity keeps me coming back for more. A Lone Stranger is the latest entry to this gay MC series.

ARGH! I want to take the two main characters and shake them. Lets start with Harte. Hes a hard character to not like. He has a big heart (no pun intended) and seriously why he is in a MC. Hes out and proud and is trying his best to lose his gay virginity. He I laughed quite a bit over his thoughts and antics. On the flip side his enthusiasm sometime is too much. Like a puppy that pees when the doorbell ringsand its Halloween. Bond (the hypocrite!) on the other hand was one giant irritant to me. Screaming hes not gay one minute and the next thing you know hes in a truck stop getting a impromptu knob job. Both have family issues they are dealing with. Both want to join up with the Zealots although Harte doesnt have to start at the bottom as a Prospect, which irks Bond off to no end. Yes, I want to shack them but they are obviously perfect for each other.

Their courtship aside, A Lone Stranger made for entertaining reading. Their out to get revenge on Ormond attacker before Anson finds out. Along for the ride is Twinkletoes, who feels very much a straight man to the craziness Bond and Harte find themselves in. Still a lot of harsh, vulgar language and violence to be had. In addition, lets not forget the endless amounts of metaphors spouted. Sometimes I wasn't too sure if I was supposed to take the whole book seriously of was it all meant to be tongue in cheek either way, Layla Wolfes A Lone Stranger made for a interesting read.

I received this book from the JeepDiva for the express purposes of an honest review. The opinions and rating of this review are solely mine and in no way was I compensated.
Stars  3.5, Flames  4.5
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I would give this five stars, but I feel it isn't quite perfect. It is much better than School Rumble the first semester. This one takes off in crazy directions that reach past left field. I had a lot of laughs. For the most part all the love triangles are one sided, no two people like eachother. Lots of misunderstandings that lead to crazy events, lots of emotional uproars that lead to new discoveries and enlightenment that will make you laugh and cry. You will find yourself inlove with the characters and discover yourself playing match maker, who belongs with who, and why she should be with him. It is crazy that the Rumble draws you in. I promise, you will enjoy this one especially if you liked the first.
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Nearly every match was good on this one! Even the weaker bouts had memorable moments in them. The opener was The Hardy Boyz & Lita Vs. Test, Albert (now known as A-Train) & Trish Stratus! This is one of the best mixed tag team matches I've ever seen. From a male standpoint, I have to say that Trish was looking hot in hot pink! Not much from a wrestler standpoint though she's improved greatly in that area since this match. I think this was Lita's big break as a figure in WWF as well.
Eddie Gurrerro Vs. Saturn was average at best. Disappointing since both men are great performers. TAZZ Vs. Al Snow was more of a display for TAZZ and his skills. Rikishi Vs. Val Venis wasn't good except for seeing Rikishi splash Val from the top of the cage! That made the match for me!
The triple main event pretty much lived up to expectations in my view. First, The Undertaker (in his American Badass form) Vs. Kurt Angle. This was pretty much a squash for UT though you see flashes of the greatness we would see later on from Angle. Not bad.
Next was Triple H Vs. Chris Jericho in a Last Man Standing match! I still watch this match as this is when "The Game" put on great matches (though lately he has been getting back to that form and I am glad)! Jericho was great in this as well! Lots of blood so if you are squemish, don't watch!
Now, The Rock Vs. Chris Benoit was a pleasant surprise! I love the Rock but even I'll admit that Benoit is superior in terms of technical wrestling but The Rock kept up with him pretty well! The false ending with Mick Foley was a nice touch as well as The Rock (barely) held onto the WWF Title after it looked like Benoit had won!
Overall, its worth the money. WWF/WWE PPV's were generally good throughout 2000 but this one was one of the top five in my view!
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The production is crazy!! An great guest spots havoc comes thru with a banger!!
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In this second of the series, Kylie has earned a spot on a tour. Its the next step in her rise, but it means she cant be with new boyfriend Trace. That, of course, causes all kinds of problems. Instead shes on a tour bus with two other women, and its quite the bitch-fest (introducing a couple of fun new characters), while Trace is toughing it out with an alcoholic touring partner who was once his friend with benefits and trying not to lose his record label.

The pressure was on both these characters, and the paparazzi and fame give them an extra set of issues to deal with (namely, jealousy). Add their crazy touring partners (all of whom I thought were well done) and their issues and theres never a dull moment.

I feel like Im repeating myself here; I loved the feisty Kylie but ended up only lukewarm toward Trace. I like to read about how a character transforms and changes, but he was stuck in the same mindset the entire book (Im not good enough for her).

He also spent the entire book denying his problem with alcohol (even threatening to fire his friend and fellow musician) until a sudden change of heart at the very end. (spoiler alert!) I normally don't care for sad endings, but in this case, the fact that Trace heads off to rehab adds an interesting twist.

All in all, I felt it was a delightful read, and Im looking forward to the final installment!
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Well-written blend of comedic antics with villains and good guys clearly demarcated, and a plot that builds to a tension-filled denouement.  The descriptions of the big can are particularly memorable.  They capture all the lithe, lethal grace of the animal.  There are times when the reader finds himself actually sympathizing with the cat over its victims.  This was a fast and fun read!
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I loved Fast Cars and Rock&Roll so,naturally,I was excited to see another Deke Jones Romp. After a few paragraphs,I thought that this book was not going to live up to it's predecessor. Boy was I WRONG! I soon realized that this story was more about Deke Jones the private detective/musician and not about Deke Jones the race car driver. I'm a car guy through and through,that's what attracted me to the first book,but I also like a well written story. That is exactly what I got here. The characters are complex, the plot is riveting and the book moves like a roller coaster! Maybe it's just me,but when I read this story,I felt like I was there. I was in the courtroom when Deke was reading the transcripts. I could picture the expressions on Fuller's face. I witnessed his encounters with the local police. I felt Deke's rage at the injustice of it all. Very intense. There was also,indeed, enough automobile related content to satisfy the gear head in me. Some drag racing, high speed driving and vintage auto repair,in detail.

I'm not very good at expressing how much I enjoyed this book. My review is crudely written and lacking details. Writing is not my forte. However it is Michael Kayser's forte, and thank goodness for that. I will be anxiously waiting for the next "Romp".
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Samna Ghani knows how to ratchet up the romantic tension, and the more unlikely the lovers, the better she does it. Watch the sparks fly! The HEA in this story is bound to include some lively fights.
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Sid has buried himself in work and is getting angrier at Jack and just about written him off. Jack has spent the time denying his feelings even exist but the past is coming after him again and Sid's in danger. So Jack is back, but Sid isn't happy to see him!

This new story is getting complex again, with lots of conspiracy and Marion still pulling strings in the background. Shane is still her lackey, so who knows what he'll be up to. Jacks got a new colleague but is he going to be trouble? So much fun! There's still bullets flying and Sid's personality hasn't changed much, so I'm sure there'll be more. Can't wait for the rest of the episodes.