en-US Sun, 01 Jan 2017 14:50:57 -0800 60 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg 29203612 #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Sandra Brown jolts the reader from the first page of this heart-pounding story of corruption, treachery, and ceaseless deception . . . where nothing is what it seems and every truth brought to light exposes a darker lie.

When Jordie Bennet and Shaw Kinnard lock eyes across a disreputable backwater bar, something definitely sparks. Shaw gives off a dangerous vibe that makes men wary and inspires women to sit up and take notice. None feel that undercurrent more strongly than savvy businesswoman Jordie, who doesn't belong in a seedy dive on the banks of a bayou. But here she is . . . and Shaw Kinnard is here to kill her.


As Shaw and his partner take aim, Jordie is certain her time has come. But Shaw has other plans and abducts Jordie, hoping to get his hands on the $30 million her brother has stolen and, presumably, hidden. However, Shaw is not the only one looking for the fortune. Her brother's ruthless boss and the FBI are after it as well. Now on the run from the feds and a notorious criminal, Jordie and Shaw must rely on their wits-and each other-to stay alive.

Miles away from civilization and surrounded by swampland, the two play each other against their common enemies. Jordie's only chance of survival is to outwit Shaw, but it soon becomes clear to Shaw that Jordie isn't entirely trustworthy, either. Was she in on her brother's scam, or is she an innocent pawn in a deadly vendetta? And just how valuable is her life to Shaw, her remorseless and manipulative captor? Burning for answers-and for each other-this unlikely pair ultimately make a desperate move that could be their last.

With nonstop plot twists and the tantalizing sexual tension that has made Sandra Brown one of the world's best-loved authors, STING will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the final pages.
]]> 408 Sandra Brown 1455581208 Wendy 5 dec-16 Loved it! 3.85 2016
author: Sandra Brown
name: Wendy
average rating: 3.85
book published: 2016
rating: 5
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date added: 2017/01/01
shelves: dec-16
review:
Loved it!
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Humiliated radio show host Jessica Stirling is a survivor, yet nothing prepares her for the stage trick that spirits her across the country to a man suspiciously like the nineteenth-century folk hero idolized by Hollywood. About to lose her job, her life savings, and the home that matters to her more than love, she can’t stay stranded in the mountains with a dangerously appealing man who believes in elves.

Trapped in an Elvin world for a century, Scottish artist Aiden MacAuley is finally free and back on Earth. But he’s not home. He’s not safe. And he’s not alone. To prevent the destruction of his bloodline, he must get back to Scotland immediately. He can’t be distracted by the exasperating woman sent to him by a match-making elf, even if she does stir his lust like no woman has.

When she tries to heal the sins of his past, he can’t open his heart. There’s too much to lose and as the new guardian of the gate between the human and Elvin worlds, he isn’t free to fall in love.]]> Sharon Clare Wendy 4 dec-16 Down on her luck radio show host Jessica Stirling is whisked away to a cabin in the mountains where she actually drops onto Scottish artist Aiden MacAuley in bed. After being trapped in an Elvin world for a century Aiden is finally free. He awakes in this cabin and must get back to Scotland immediately to prevent the destruction of his bloodline.
Jessica was sent to Aiden by Finn, a match-making elf. His tricks and surprises begin by causing chaos but his ultimate goal is to bring the couple together resulting in true love.
Imaginative, romantic, sexy, funny and magical all make this a delightful read.

I was given an ARC of this novel, by the author, in exchange for my honest review.]]> 4.45
author: Sharon Clare
name: Wendy
average rating: 4.45
book published:
rating: 4
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date added: 2016/12/29
shelves: dec-16
review:
Trick Me Once is the third book in Sharon Clare's Magical Matchmaker series. It can be read as a standalone.
Down on her luck radio show host Jessica Stirling is whisked away to a cabin in the mountains where she actually drops onto Scottish artist Aiden MacAuley in bed. After being trapped in an Elvin world for a century Aiden is finally free. He awakes in this cabin and must get back to Scotland immediately to prevent the destruction of his bloodline.
Jessica was sent to Aiden by Finn, a match-making elf. His tricks and surprises begin by causing chaos but his ultimate goal is to bring the couple together resulting in true love.
Imaginative, romantic, sexy, funny and magical all make this a delightful read.

I was given an ARC of this novel, by the author, in exchange for my honest review.
]]> 414692 It’s Christmastime in Boston, and this year the silver bells will be wedding bells as FBI agent Jules Cassidy ties the knot with the man of his dreams, Hollywood heartthrob Robin Chadwick.

The pair plan a quiet, intimate ceremony, to be witnessed by family and close friends from the FBI, SEAL Team Sixteen, and Troubleshooters, Incorporated, including Sam Starrett and Alyssa Locke. But the holiday season brings more to the happy couple than they expect.

A waterfall coming through their kitchen ceiling, a bat colony in the attic, old family tensions . . . even an international incident can’t dampen their spirits. But add to that a parade of unexpected guests, including a reporter looking for a scoop, an ex-lover hell-bent on causing trouble, and a dangerous stalker, and suddenly the wedding is poised to unravel in chaos.

But nothing will stop Jules and Robin from getting their happy ending, because along with a guest list featuring the most elite counterterrorism force in the world, they have their own secret weapon—true love.]]> 286 Suzanne Brockmann 0345501098 Wendy 4 feb-13, dec-16 4.18 2007
author: Suzanne Brockmann
name: Wendy
average rating: 4.18
book published: 2007
rating: 4
read at: 2013/02/06
date added: 2016/12/27
shelves: feb-13, dec-16
review:
I really enjoyed this novella in the Troubleshooter series!
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As the daughter of a drug dealer, Wavy knows not to trust people, not even her own parents. It's safer to keep her mouth shut and stay out of sight. Struggling to raise her little brother, Donal, eight-year-old Wavy is the only responsible adult around. Obsessed with the constellations, she finds peace in the starry night sky above the fields behind her house, until one night her star gazing causes an accident. After witnessing his motorcycle wreck, she forms an unusual friendship with one of her father's thugs, Kellen, a tattooed ex-con with a heart of gold.

By the time Wavy is a teenager, her relationship with Kellen is the only tender thing in a brutal world of addicts and debauchery. When tragedy rips Wavy's family apart, a well-meaning aunt steps in, and what is beautiful to Wavy looks ugly under the scrutiny of the outside world. A powerful novel you wont soon forget, Bryn Greenwood's All the Ugly and Wonderful Things challenges all we know and believe about love.]]> 432 Bryn Greenwood Wendy 5 dec-16 The title is perfect as there is an abundance of ugly as well as beautiful found within the pages of Wavy's story.
Wavonna (Wavy) and Donal are the disturbed children of extremely neglectful parents. They live on a ranch where their father has a meth lab which distributes drugs and their mother is a drug addict/alcoholic. One day Wavy meets Kellen, a mechanic in his twenties, who works for her father. A kind-hearted soul, he begins taking care of the children. As time goes by, a bond of love forms between Wavy and Kellen. As Wavy begins to sexually mature it all comes to a head on the day she turns fourteen. No one's life will ever be the same.
A compelling story written in many different points of view.
Not an easy read but so worth the difficult journey!
A unique and unconventional love story that is completely unforgettable.]]> 3.96 2016
author: Bryn Greenwood
name: Wendy
average rating: 3.96
book published: 2016
rating: 5
read at:
date added: 2016/12/26
shelves: dec-16
review:
Wow! I really loved this book! A disturbing, yet beautiful love story that I became completely lost in. The author's writing style captivated me from the first page.
The title is perfect as there is an abundance of ugly as well as beautiful found within the pages of Wavy's story.
Wavonna (Wavy) and Donal are the disturbed children of extremely neglectful parents. They live on a ranch where their father has a meth lab which distributes drugs and their mother is a drug addict/alcoholic. One day Wavy meets Kellen, a mechanic in his twenties, who works for her father. A kind-hearted soul, he begins taking care of the children. As time goes by, a bond of love forms between Wavy and Kellen. As Wavy begins to sexually mature it all comes to a head on the day she turns fourteen. No one's life will ever be the same.
A compelling story written in many different points of view.
Not an easy read but so worth the difficult journey!
A unique and unconventional love story that is completely unforgettable.
]]> 241934 352 Robert Crais 0345454944 Wendy 4 dec-16 4.17 1996
author: Robert Crais
name: Wendy
average rating: 4.17
book published: 1996
rating: 4
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date added: 2016/12/20
shelves: dec-16
review:
I really enjoyed this 6th book in the Elvis Cole series.
]]> 23129923 " I wonder", said Hermes, "what it would be like if animals had human intelligence."
" I'll wager a year's servitude, answered Apollo, that animals � any animal you like � would be even more unhappy than humans are, if they were given human intelligence."

And so it begins: a bet between the gods Hermes and Apollo leads them to grant human consciousness and language to a group of dogs overnighting at a Toronto vet­erinary clinic. Suddenly capable of more complex thought, the pack is torn between those who resist the new ways of thinking, preferring the old 'dog' ways, and those who embrace the change.

The gods watch from above as the dogs venture into their newly unfamiliar world, as they become divided among themselves, as each struggles with new thoughts and feelings. Wily Benjy moves from home to home, Prince becomes a poet, and Majnoun forges a relationship with a kind couple that stops even the Fates in their tracks.

André Alexis's contemporary take on the apologue offers an utterly compelling and affecting look at the beauty and perils of human consciousness. By turns meditative and devastating, charming and strange, Fifteen Dogs shows you can teach an old genre new tricks.]]> 171 André Alexis 1552453057 Wendy 2 dec-16 Being a self proclaimed depressive fit perfectly with the type of person I imagined this author to be.
There was not an ounce of happiness in this story. (Ok possibly the very end depending on how you look at it)
I am a dog lover! If 15 dogs are going to be released from a veterinary clinic most are going to be seeking love and affection.
What we were given was a lot of violence and death.
I am sure there are a lot of intellectual discussions about this novel but I was quite disappointed with the author's negative take on human nature.
I am giving this book 2 stars and that's because I enjoyed being familiar with the various areas of Toronto the dogs encountered.
]]> 3.79 2015
author: André Alexis
name: Wendy
average rating: 3.79
book published: 2015
rating: 2
read at:
date added: 2016/12/17
shelves: dec-16
review:
After finishing this novel last night I watched the 30 minute long video of Andre Alexis being interviewed.
Being a self proclaimed depressive fit perfectly with the type of person I imagined this author to be.
There was not an ounce of happiness in this story. (Ok possibly the very end depending on how you look at it)
I am a dog lover! If 15 dogs are going to be released from a veterinary clinic most are going to be seeking love and affection.
What we were given was a lot of violence and death.
I am sure there are a lot of intellectual discussions about this novel but I was quite disappointed with the author's negative take on human nature.
I am giving this book 2 stars and that's because I enjoyed being familiar with the various areas of Toronto the dogs encountered.

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Interwoven through Sophia and Daniel's unfolding present day relationship are glimpses of their expansive history together. From 552 Asia Minor to 1918 England and 1972 Virginia, the two souls share a long and sometimes torturous path of seeking each other time and time again. But just when young Sophia (now "Lucy" in the present) finally begins to awaken to the secret of their shared past, to understand the true reason for the strength of their attraction, the mysterious force that has always torn them apart reappears. Ultimately, they must come to understand what stands in the way of their love if they are ever to spend a lifetime together.]]> 324 Ann Brashares 1594487588 Wendy 4 dec-16 3.73 2010
author: Ann Brashares
name: Wendy
average rating: 3.73
book published: 2010
rating: 4
read at:
date added: 2016/12/17
shelves: dec-16
review:
A very enjoyable, unique story!
]]> 130884 Alternate cover for this ISBN can be found here: I'm Watching You

I KNOW THEIR CRIMES
Star prosecutor Kristen Mayhew has a dangerous secret admirer. He seems to knows her every thought, her every move. He sends her letters. And he kills the criminals she herself is powerless to stop.

I HUNT DOWN THE GUILTY
This avenger even knows Kristen’s deepest secret—the one that has kept her from surrendering her heart to Abe Reagan, the police detective sworn to protect her. Like Kristen, Reagan is haunted by the loss of something precious that he can never regain. But in the shadow of a calculating serial killer, the two turn to each other and dare to rediscover passion...even as the messages and vicious murders continue. Even as the killer’s thirst for retribution makes Kristen a target for murder.

I'M WATCHING YOU]]> 484 Karen Rose 0446618985 Wendy 5 dec-16 What a great series! 4.29 2004
author: Karen Rose
name: Wendy
average rating: 4.29
book published: 2004
rating: 5
read at:
date added: 2016/12/10
shelves: dec-16
review:
What a great series!
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