Ultimate Vengeance

ULTIMATE VENGEANCE by Nancy Haviland I don’t even know where to begin with this review. Ultimate Vengeance by Nancy Haviland is nothing short of a work of torturous perfection. I will be the first to admit that I wasnt sure I was going to like Alek. He just didn’t seem gangster enough for me the first couple novels. WOW! I was so wrong. Alekzander Trasov is one of the co-founders of TarMor industries. He is super wealthy, well connected and part of a deadly family. On the outside he has it all. To those that know him they know he is missing a big part of his heart and soul that he forced away from him months ago. Sacha Urusski came to America from Russia looking for a new life. What she found was a dangerous man that worshipped the ground she walked on, until he didn’t. Alek broke Sacha in the worst possible way. Now after learning to live without Alek, she stumbles right back into his life. Alek isn’t letting her go this time no matter what lies between them. Including her new man and a huge secret she hides. That’s not all that’s stopping them though. Big problems are about to explode for the powerful Bratva that will destroy bonds, and bring those closest to the Russian mobsters reeling in loss and pain. Can this love survive all that is coming for them? I cannot sing enough praises for Ultimate Vengeance. This book captured me from line one, seriously. It never let up. I will say from the beginning you knew Alek and Sacha were going to make their way back to each other. It is the in between that kills you. My heart constricted so many times. There are a lot of loose ends tied up in this book which scares me because that means almost all of our original boys are coming to a closure. There is follow up with previous members Gabe, Maks, Vincente, and Vasily. Ohhhhh Vasily!!! We get closure with the spy in the group and man it will blow you out of the water with how deep the deception goes. There is a MAJOR cliffy at the end but it wont spoil the book. Only makes you want to get on your knees and beg Ms. Haviland to stop the torture already! The MC makes a nice cameo in Ultimate Vengeance too,and man all I can say is I will go ahead and be the cheese in that Vex/Vasily sandwich please! Those are two bad azz men! I say this everytime I review her novels but seriously this was by far my favorite…so far. Do not miss Ultimate Vengeance !!!!

Steele Jackals Book 1

I came across a picture of this book cover and fell in love with it.  Now if you know me, you know I am a total cover whore and will buy any book with a great cover.  So, being the assertive (insert wink) reader that I am, I emailed the author to see if she would be kind enough to allow me to review it prior to release.  She was kind enough to let me.  So here we go...

Tish has had one hell of a childhood. Her mother is a strung out drug addict that would rather get her fix than put food on the table.  Tish ends up always being the parent in this relationship, cleaning up after her mothers binges, making excuses to her school and the authorities. 

Tish's saving grace comes in the form of an Uncle she never met and his MC club.  

Enter golden eyed giant Josh Sylvan aka The Guardian.  Josh is going to make sure Tish's life gets a little normalcy and happiness. Until the day the police come to take Josh away.  Accused of a crime he takes the rap for Tish's deadbeat mother hoping she would step up and take care of her daughter while he was away.  

No such luck.

Here is where the juicy stuff starts.  Three years later guess who is out of prison?  Yep that big bodied hunk Josh is home.  Tish  has waited for this  man for what seems like forever.  She is hopelessly in love with him and plans on making him hers. 

Keep in mind here Josh is quite a bit older than Tish but she is of consenting age when things get dirty.  There is a lot of dirty in this novel too.  Josh is one pent up horny alpha who gets a little silly at the thought of other people being intimate with Tish.  

Tish is so naiive it can be a little too much at times.  I thought the book had lots of sex but little story.  There are bits and pieces of a bigger story but we  dont get to delve into that with this book.  But good lord some of the things he says to her will melt the words right off your ereader.

I feel like the story is just out of reach and maybe with the next book we will really get slammed with emotion and angst.  Book 1, aside from a crappy childhood, wasnt gritty enough for me.  The series has potential though.  Looking forward to alot more dirt to come  out with number  two. 

More sexy Russian mobsters!!

Ms. Haviland has scored a winner with this book! 

An Obsession with Vengeance, is the third book in Nancy Haviland's Wanted Men series.  In my opinion the best of the series so far.  Maksim Kirov: Russian, arrogant, sexy and tattooed, computer wiz.  This man is sex walking.  Everything about him is confidence and all man.  Especially in the bedroom.  His upbringing less than a fairy tale, he controls everything around him and is loyal to the extreme to his pakhan.

Sydney Martin: mysterious blonde Aussie that Maks wants under him bad.  She is confident and keeps Maks at arms length, something he isnt used to at all.  When trouble comes right to Sydneys front door the only man she can trust is the one she is most afraid of.  Asking Maksim for help might just be her downfall, because the man is seriously tempting.

 Maks is master of his world and he likes it that way, but Sydney has thrown him.  She has more secrets than he can figure out and that is something foreign to him because he can find anything on anyone.  Sydney has her reasons for the secrets but can Maksim and the boys get her to divulge them before it costs them or her their lives? 

While all that is going on somebody very close to the Tarasov crew is betraying them.  Finding their weakest links, their loved ones, and striking out at them.  

I would read anything Nancy writes. At this point she has me completely hooked.  Her characters are well thought out and she has brought more of them to the forefront with Obsession.  Vasily, the leader, has stolen my heart.  Lorenzo's story line just floored me and I am begging for more of him.  The previous couples are in the story and its so nice to get some follow up in their lives.  Micha is very present in Obsession and man, when he falls its gonna be hard.  I can not wait.  This story had so many twists and turns it kept me on my toes.  Great writing by Ms. Haviland for sure.  

Its getting hot for the Tarasov Clan - can they stop the inferno waiting to consume them?

Russians and and Bikers...OH MY!!!

So here is yet another author I had never heard of but have completely fallen in love with her world!

Nancy Haviland's Wanted Men series is something you want to jump in and just be a part of.  The Salvation of Vengeance is Vincente and Nika's story.  Number two in the series, but dont let that deter you.  I was able to pick this book up, and since Ms. Haviland is so good at weaving a story, barely knew it was a series...but I hoped!

Ok so Salvation hooks you right from the start.  Our heroine Nika is in a horrid marriage with a seriously abusive all around jerk.  Well why does she stay, you ask yourself...good question-the answer is the damming video evidence hubby has on her beloved brother.  Her only living family.  He also happens to be the VP of an MC.  (hoping to see some stories on this group of hotties too.)  Nika will do everything to protect those she loves and she proves this time and time again in this book.  Nika is mearly biding her time until she can get her hands on that video.  

Her moment comes when her best friend asks her to be in her wedding.  The daughter of a Russian mob boss marrying the Italian mob boss, Gabriel.  Things are bound to be steamy right!?  Gabriels right hand man Vicente, successful, handsome, haunted and deadly has taken an interest in Nika but his past and her being married prevents him from pursuing any kind of normal future ever.  

When Nika finally gets  the evidence its only a matter of time before a violent and extremely pissed off husband comes looking for her.  Now Vin is going to have to come face to face with his past and move forward if he wants a future with the woman who heats his blood like no other.  

I could divulge this whole story but I wont-because seriously- you have GOT to pick up this book! 

Ms. Haviland's work hooks you right from the start.  I seriously could not put ths book down.  I read it all night and then on my lunch break just to finish.  There was not a dull moment.  Beyond the action was the back story. You really felt like you knew these characters. Like you could walk through the door and be welcomed into the family.  Yeah they are violent at times, yeah your moral compass goes a little wonky at the lifesyle, but oh man the love, and loyalty totally overlooks all that.  

Vin took a long time making a decision but he stole my heart at every turn.  The supporting cast had me so hooked I stopped reading to go check her website to make sure all my other faves were going to get a story.  By God they are, and I cannot wait! 

Anything I didnt like?  Well aside from the abusive situations, that were pretty horrific but completely needed for the story, no.  

I am hooked on this family!  Very well written and I am a fan for life!

The Club !!

This is the first in a series by Jenna Elliot and boy does it start out HOT!  Meet Ethan-uber sexually confident totally hot tattooed male. He knows what women want and is happy to give it to them but they better not get attached because that is a hard limit for him.  He will walk away faster than you can beg him to flog you.  Ethan has demons that haunt him from his past that he won't let go. 

Hellloooooo tortured hero, hot man with tats and a Dom ...😍

Onto our heroine Mia.  Mia is desperate to escape the suffocating life her unloving parents have created for her.  They have chosen the perfect career, the perfect fiancé and control all the finances. When she has a minor accident who comes swooping in but not so perfect Ethan. Mia is something different for Ethan and that scares him. I was rooting for our girl to conquer this bad assed Dom the entire book.  There is one point in the book my heart just ached for Mia and I was so pissed at Ethan but isn't that what makes a story so great?!  Some BDSM is part of this book but pretty light I mean we are talking about a BDSM club when the title says "The Club".  

I am telling you this story just took off. Totally hot characters that are really well developed I just got sucked in and could not put this book down.  My only complaint was it ended too abruptly.  I wanted a little more closure with a few issues but maybe they will come in books two and three.  BTW we meet the characters of the sequels and let me say Ace is calling my name! I can't wait to read more.  

HOORAY FOR CAMO!!!

Well....so I have to say, in light of all the Usama being killed hoopla, it has made the men of the Special Forces look all that more appealing! Dont get me wrong I have always had a soft spot in my heart for these rugged, no named, anonymous heroes. Now, however the realness of them really sets in. Now they seem even MORE sexy, if that was even possible, and I want to devour any book with SF in it. So I went on a super secret mission in my bookshelf to find what I have already read and what some of my fave Elite Op teams are. Hope you like them. Let me know if there are some out there that are awesome and that I need to read! I know there are!

Ahhhhhhhh.....some of my first. The men of Lora Leigh's SEAL's team. These are men that know what they want and arent afraid of doing anything to get it. Strong, rugged, dangerous and completely Alpha. What could anygirl want more of??? I will admit Dangerous Games was the first of this series that I read but man....was I hooked. Clint McIntyre was the hottest thing this side of the sun as far as I was concerned. I needed more of this amazing author and team and wasnt dissapointed with any of the original SEAL teams books.

Another fave of mine....The fabulous Nina Bruhns. After the first book of this series came out I swear I stalked her for weeks to get the second book out and finally push the third out. Waiting was like pure and utter torture. Secrets abound in this series and if the first one was good...the second was better and the third....flames baby...flames. Terrorism, guns, covert ops, a fabulous plot, steaming sex...what else is there to want. Seriously Nina is a master!

Ok....so Lauren Dane. This woman is unbelievable. She is a master of suspense, romance, and plot. While the Federation Series and the Phantom Corps series are futuristic they are by far some of the best writing I have ever read. Every single one of these books are fantastic. I seriously couldnt put them down and had to read them in one sitting. Thats bad because I have to work every day during the week. Im currently in a 12 step program to recover from my addiction to these books...and low and behold another one comes out.

So that brings me to the question....'What is it that makes these men so attractive?'

Lets see.....

Face paint: what better way to start your romp in the sheets or the woods whatever trail you may be on than with a little makeup. I totally get this part. I would so kiss that man!

Camo: what is sexier than camo on a man? I dunno....nothing?

Guns: ya know, Im that kinda girl. While I like to have my "princess" moments as my DH calls them, I'm still the same girl that can shoot her own gun and has uttmost respect for those men packin around those beasts. They arent light after 8 days ruckin them around.

Secrecy: I mean, these men dont tell nobody nothin....seriously. The SEAL's that took down Usama will never be known, they will be the quiet heroes that go home to their lives and nobody will be the wiser that they killed one of the most heinous men ever. That takes something special. I have to totally respect that.

Languages: These guys speak numerous...can you say F*&^ Me in 14 different languages...mhm they can.

Night Vision Goggles: ohhhhh the things I could do with those......

As if all that werent enough....here is a little picture to add to my amazement.

Yeah...thats freaking way cool.

The men and women of the United States Armed Forces have my uttmost and humble respect. There is no way I could do what they do. If I see them out, I tell them that. Thank you! Thank you for protecting my freedoms that I take for granted every day. Thank you for putting your life on the line so that mine can be safer. Those that have made the ultimate sacrifice I pray watch over their brothers and sisters in combat.

To the Elite of the Elite...thank you for your quite grace under pressure. Job well done!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!

So here we go into the absolutely crazy times known as the holidays. The time when I just want to crawl up into my heated warm bed and snuggle because its so damn stressful!

Why you say....well let me explain.

My husband and I both come from divorced families. This made Christmas WONDERFUL when I was a kid let me tell ya. Going to two sets of parents houses for christmas not to mention the grandparents too.

Now as an adult with a child...I get totally stressed. The schedule for December goes wild about mid November.

We have my husbands mothers step children (dont get confused yet)...their mother died when they were young and his mother was their mothers best friend. She married their father (a little eeeww factor there) and helped raise the girls along with another one of their mothers best friends. So the first "christmas" we have is with this woman and her husband....im really not sure why we partake in this but its for my little boys sake apparently. Who am I to say no right?

Next stop:
Work christmas parties. Now this year is especially busy because I accepted a new position. They were gracious enough to invite me to the lunch that they have so there is Two

Then there is the current division I work for...Three

Then there is the overall division that is responsible for the department....Four

There is the entity that employs us all....Five.

Next up is One of the surgeons I work for has a Candy Cane Making party that he throws for all of his friends and kids. This is a total blast and I wouldnt miss it for the world. Six

Ok...onto Christmas Eve:
This used to be held at various houses around the city but after having my son ...I decided it wasnt very Christmas-y to be running house to house for christmas eve and not even getting to visit with family. Basically you ate....then opened presents...hugs and kisses...out the door. Next house ....ate....opened presents....hugs and kisses...out the door. We celebrated like this for a few years. Then it just got to be too much.

So now my mother, and husbands father come to our house and celebrate xmas eve. Much better situation. Just feels more like christmas...visiting and celebrating with family.

Christmas day we go to husbands moms house and some very close family friends.

Usually the day after Christmas we go to my fathers house.

Then the weekend after or before christmas we got to my grandparents house.

Oy...the work.

I swear after its all over we have a house full of insanity...and I need a 12 step program for detox! Not to mention weight watchers program for the next 4 months.

Alas....someday we will not be so fortunate to have our wonderful families so I will take time to tell them this year how important they are!

So to all you and yours from my family to you....

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!

OH OH OH OH! Here we go!

OK OK OK...so again...forever since I blogged but hey I was a busy girl!

Went to my first Romanticon..whoooweee let me tell you the Cavemen are all they are cracked up to be and then some. I even got to wear the Boots of one of them and well...I may or may not have licked a nipple or two. Ill never tell.

Anyway...here we go.




Cherise Sinclair is a total GODDESS! Im sure I have said this before but I will continue to say it again and again and again. The woman has uber talent and seriously I want to stalk her. Im sure I scare her somedays.

Her latest novel The Starlight Rite delves into the world of Sci-Fi. DO NOT LET THIS DETER YOU! I hesitated for like all of 5 min. before reading this book and wanted to kick myself for doing so because OMG it was utterly fabulosity! The emotions that Sinclair writes just literally drag you into the novel and make you FEEL what the characters are feeling. Wonderful book. I dont know what else to say...except go by it RIGHT NOW!



Next up...Frances Stockton.
Ok where have I been because this woman writes a sex scene that sets pages on fire! Not to mention a great suspense.





Quarterback Blitz is a fantastic tale of a Cougar getting her man. And what a man he is. WOWOWOWOWO. The way he talks is so steamy its like being in a hot shower for hours. He is completely dominant but can also be a total sweetheart for the woman he is so in love with. Now to just convince her this is more than a one night stand. He also has to figure out who is behind the sabatoge of his newfound relationship and it will shock you when he finally does.

Great read! So glad I picked this one up. Im not a huge football fan but fell in love with the QB!



sooooooo till next time y'all...there are a couple good reads.

OH BTW...im off to snag Cherise Sinclairs new one....MASTER OF THE ABYSS....dont miss this one! The men from the mountain are back and better than ever! Cant wait!

HAPPY FOURTH EVERYBODY!!!!

I had to do it! I had to change my blog background for the fourth!!! I love it though dont you! Ill be posting some books that I fell in love with shortly too but first a HUGE MONGOUS GIGANTIC SHOUT OUT TO THE MEN AND WOMEN SERVING OUR COUNTRY TO KEEP OUR FREEDOM FREE!!!! YOU ALL ROCK!!!!!

Now onto the latest fabulous reads!




Fran Lee's Nothing But Sex completely blew my panties off!!!! This is the story of a woman who thinks she isnt worthy of a younger man because her dirtbag, cheating, gambling, lying ex husband has done a number on her self esteem. Well leave it to a thirty something HOTTIE to show her that she has plenty of sex appeal and he wants to help her flaunt it.

I dont know what to say other than Fran just rocks man! I really think this is her best book since Out of Her Dreams, well its at least my second fave of hers. Knowing me though, that will change with her next release! Seriously dont let this one get away from you.

Next stop....Sandy Sullivans Wilder Series......WOWOWOWOWWOOWWOO!



Ok...I like my heroines to be strong, independent can stand on their own two feet kinda women. So when the hero comes along she doesnt just swoon as his boots. BOY OH BOY!!! Was this the story for me! The h/h in this book blew me away! I loved every stinking minute of it! Sassy comebacks, heartbreaking developments, and serious loving!!!! Ms. Sullivan had it all in this one. Now it is part of a series but no need to read the others first. Although, I know if you read this one youll want to read the others. FABULOUS work once again to Ms. Sullivan!!!

Ok kiddies...so thats it for now. Im off to take a lil nap...(planted about 100 flowers today) and then Im up to review again. Because my editor is going to hunt me down and tie me to the desk if I dont! EEEEEKKKK....im just not into her like that ya know.

AWESOME COVERS!!!!

I have recently discovered another author im lovin on. You wanna know how I discovered her...well...it might be shameful to say, but HER COVERS R~O~C~K!! I had to post them for you to look at...hulloooooooo check the shoes on these women out!~ Girls after my very own heart!!!!

WOW ITS BEEN FOREVER!!!

Ok so wow it been like forever since I blogged...summer comes and I get so freaking busy being outdoors and all. Buuuut...I did manage to get some great reads in and Im gonna post them for ya....

First up....


Trista Ann Michaels is a goddess when it comes to Romantic Suspense. The woman can write a freaking HAWT story!!!! Slaves, left me fanning myself for at least an hour trying to cool off. Beyond the sex though is the storyline that just never quits. So much inner betrayal going on and turmoil between the hero and heroine and their families. I often wish I had the mind of this author to come up with utterly fabulous storylines like this!!! Slaves is not one but the story of two women that are both unwillingly in the sex slave trade. Lin goes to rescue her friend Keeran and Tony comes to save Lin. Tony and Lin's dynamic is like adding fuel to flame. Its so hot it just about combusted my laptop. Aiden is the man hot on the trail of Keeran She knows him very well and they both were left stunned by the passion they felt for each other when the met prior to all this. Somehow the men that love them have to find a way to rescue the two of them without being discovered as moles in the secret world. Serious intensity here! Highly recommend this read!!!


Next:


One of my all time fave authors EVER!!! Cherise Sinclair. Im a total fan girl and not ashamed to admit that she is lucky she lives so far away from the midwest because I seriously would stalk her and it would probably scare her. The woman writes some of the best BDSM/Romance EVER!!! Not to harsh, not to light, its really just right. Lean on Me is book for in the Masters of The Shadowlands series and is the story of Cullen, who if you know any of her work is the bartender at Shadowlands, and Andrea. Andrea has a history of people letting her down starting with her father who was drunk most of her childhood. She wants a Dom...but he cant be a pansy Dom. She wants a Dom that KNOWS what he is doing...or does she? When she finds Cullen is just that Dom, she might have signed up for a little more than she realized.

What I love also about Lean on Me is the fact that we get to see all of our other faves from The Shadowlands...which are all, by the way, fave reads of mine.

Number 3:



Drilled by Regina Carlysle-ok so I am not a big Cougar fan...but let me tell ya! Ms. Carlysle just hit my high note ...woooooweeee...this is one hot read! Drilled is the story of Lori and Jack. Lori is still recovering from a bitter divorce two years ago. After moving back out to her grandparents house she meets the owner of the oil drilling company that is drilling on her property. Boy does she ever meet him! Jackson is a hot, hands on, hard working man. He might be younger than her but he is done playing the field and Lori is just what this oil man is looking for. Can he convince her he is the staying kind, especially when Lori's ex husband shows up wanting a second chance? Ms Carlysle is not only one AWESOME writer, she is very much a wonderful lady! She always takes time to talk with her adoring fans and Im not the only one who says this...trust me. I have sooooo many of her books on my TBR pile that have now worked their way up to the top of my list. Awesome read!

So in a nutshell there are some books to start you out with. LOL!!!

Of course all these wonderful reads have official reviews on them up at the wonderful site

Go check them out!!!

Rocky White, MD-Rest in Peace

I wanted to write this tonight in memory of a great man. John "Rocky" White, was a surgeon in Decatur Illinois. Fate took me in the direction of a town I would have never gone to otherwise. I met Rocky when I was a younger nurse. I took a position in 2001 as a traveller there. I remember the first day I met him. He just had a presence about him. I thought to myself, this man is larger than life here, and coming from Springfield where our hospitals were large trauma centers with doctors I loved, this is saying something about him. Rocky was a forward thinker-he brought Decatur out of the dark ages and into the 21st century with surgery. He was a God with the laproscope. I remember thinking early on...what is he doing here? He is so much bigger than this small town. He was so special to me in a matter of days. I did my stent at that hospital for a year and he and I became good friends. I realize now that Decatur needed him and he was right where he belonged.

When I told him my time was up there and it was time for me to head back to my hometown he was so unhappy with the news. I remember him asking me "what if I could arrange for you to stay here" and I thought to myself...well im a little burnt out on the whole hospital thing...I asked what he had in mind and to my shock he said, "I need a nurse for my office" I thought...psh...he's just yankin my chain. There were so many other nurses that he knew for so long who would have LOVED the chance to do this. He was just that kind of man. He was charismatic, charming, caring and had that boyish dare me to smile. You could read his emotions in his eyes. A couple days later he told me to contact the woman in his office who would be hiring me. I was stunned but JUMPED at this opportunity. I remember the night I quit the hospital and he joined me and some of the other nurses that I worked with in a celebration over drinks and food...god it was such a great time.

He and I....where to start...we had our differences, but I believed in him always. He was by far not perfect and definetly not the immortal I thought. What he was though was human. His generosity knew no bounds and he took care of those that took care of him. After spending a couple of years with him and watching him to continue to grow his practice I decided it was time for me to come back home to work. I had a newborn and he and I werent seeing eye to eye on some things. I have to say that leaving him was almost like leaving a husband for another man. I cried and fretted and was sick. I know I hurt him deep down for moving on, but I also know it was for the better. We kept in contact for a while but I know he felt somewhere that I was betraying him and I understood that and still do. There hasnt been a day go by that I dont appreciate all that he did for me, and all that he taught me. I assume there never will be.

On Monday January 18th at around 6pm I got a phone call from one of the girls that still works there saying he had been killed in a plane crash.

Tonight...I can no longer deny nor hope that it wasnt him.

Rocky flew his own plane. His beechwing was gorgeous and it was something that he was so proud of. He would fly Angel Flights- taking patients who couldnt afford to get to the specialists they needed to because they couldnt afford it. He would take his time and money and use his plane to do this. This wasnt just once in a while this was quite frequent. I remember having to rearrange his schedule for this at times. I always made him check in and when he didnt call me on time I would get nervous. I remember one time he flew into an airport and had to land because of weather. He had a patient with him, a young boy, and they were not at their destination. He rented a car, drove the patient and his mother to where they needed to go, and came back and waited out the storm then flew home.

Rocky was coming home from a vacation at his home in Boca Raton, Florida when his plane went down in Alabama. He was with a woman named Lisa Mattix. Lisa and Rocky went way way back. She was his scrub tech and then he hired her on as his nurse manager of his practice. She was easy going, laughed alot and was always smiling. She had a huge heart and her life as well as his ended far too abruptly.

Many will speculate the why's of them being together and all I have to say is this. Who cares why?

He leaves behind a wife, a son, a practice, and numerous people whose lives he saved when they had very little chance for survival. Im not bragging here, if you look him up you will see this.

So I write this tonight to say goodbye to you my friend, my boss, my teacher. I know your in a better place looking down on us. I would have rather you waited to be a guardian angel, but looking back I see that you always were. I will miss you for the rest of my days and will never forget you and be thankful I was one of the lucky few to be touched by your caring grace.

The purpose of life is a life of purpose. ~Robert Byrne

To which Rocky filled every day of his all too short life.

When I get where I'm going
on the far side of the sky.
The first thing that I'm gonna do
Is spread my wings and fly.

I'm gonna land beside a lion,
and run my fingers through his mane.
Or I might find out what it's like
To ride a drop of rain

Yeah when I get where I'm going,
there'll be only happy tears.
I will shed the sins and struggles,
I have carried all these years.
And I'll leave my heart wide open,
I will love and have no fear.
Yeah when I get where I'm going,
Don't cry for me down here.

I'm gonna walk with my grandaddy,
and he'll match me step for step,
and I'll tell him how I missed him,
every minute since he left.
Then I'll hug his neck.

So much pain and so much darkness,
in this world we stumble through.
All these questions, I can't answer,
so much work to do.

But when I get where I'm going,
and I see my Maker's face.
I'll stand forever in the light,
of His amazing grace.
Yeah when I get where I'm going,
Yeah when I get where I'm going,
there'll be only happy tears.
Hallelujah!

Mahalia Levey

To the girl who just by chance we met after finding each other on some yahoo loops. Hales is going to be the next best thing I am telling you this now. Her writing has an unbelievable flair to it and her use of the english language is something of modern day life and poetry mixed together. Hales first release is due out soon from Phaze publications "Embrace the Moment". I have read some blurbs on it and I am bouncing up and down with excitement for her characters. They are believable and freeeeeeeking hawt!!! Best wishes to a very successful career and a business that is not easy nor forgiving that you have broken into!!!

Jacquelyn Frank Finally hooked me!!

Ok so her first series was not so great in my opinion. The Shadowdwellers series will have you gripping the pages so hard your fingers will hurt. Magnus and Dae's story is by far one of the best stories I have ever read!!! He is a penance priest and built the world known as Sanctuary. It was supposed to be a safe place but he is going to find out that the corruption goes extremely deep and will cut straight through to his heart. Magnus likes control and order. When Dae comes into his life she is anything but controlable. Abused for most of her life she doesnt know kindness until Magnus shows her. He may awaken a passion in her for him but she will awaken him to life.

Excellent story!! I was fortunate enough to get to read the ARC of Sagan and Guin's story too. You wont be dissapointed in either of these!!!

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WOW...its been soooo long.....

Wow it has been forever since I posted...I sure havent been a good girl at keeping up with my newest and greates reads huh. Well here goes...

My first find of the evening :



Out of Her Dreams by Fran Lee-This is a great story. Ms. Lee spins a wonderful tale about David Chance, a professional wrestler thats likeness is used on the cover and as the hero of a romance novel. Much to the embarassment of the author, Samantha Hastings, who didnt even know David existed. He has every intention of suing the pants off of her, but when he meets her his feeling about suing her change...getting her pants off is still a top goal.

This book is so well written, I cant wait to read Ms. Lee's next endeavors. She will be around for a long time I presume!! Dont hesitate to pick this one up!!

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DEDICATION
To Wendy. Keep rockin' girl!
To Diana's fans, past and present, who wondered when she would
find her happiness. This one is for you. I hope it was worth the wait.



Yeah peeps....thats right this is from the inside of of Tonya Ramagos' new Rock Hard Seduction series...Magical Riffs...uhhhh huuhhhh and that dedication is to, Yeah thats right again...ME!!!!!!!

(bouncing up and down here) Just how fricken cooooool is that!

I have been anxiously awaiting this story (obviously) because im hoping that it will bring alot of loose but wonderful ends up to greatness!

And seriously b/c Tonya writes one helluva series!

This is one of the best series I have read. I mean usually book two or at least book three starts to dwindle...but not with this series. And as much whining as I do about Derek and Alicia, I still deep down think the ending was actually quite perfect and to be honest I read it like every couple days. It is the most touching ending in a book ever!

So Magical Riffs.....the story of Alicia's best friend Diana and the new Bassist of Facade. And oh....they have already met, and Diana broke his heart ten years ago...history always makes for a nice tortured hero...dontcha think? And I dont think I like anything better than a tortured hero!

So off I go to devour my new dedicated eloving book...yummmmmm yummmmmmm.

New Fave!!!

Tonya Ramagos' Rock Hard Seduction series is seriously one worth reading. This cover that I have posted is by far one of the best yet in the series...man just check out that package!!!

The series follows the band members of Facade a hard rock band, and let me tell you these are some hot men.
The first in the series Voices and Lies is about the lead singer Derek and how he is trying to get away from the life of fame for a little r & r. The heroine Alicia is completely enamored with him and imagine her shock when he shows up at her sisters famous b & b for his relaxing vaca. The story is completely steamy and totally heartwrenching, I have gone back over and over again to read the ending and just cant get enough of the emotion that runs through these two. This one is on my highly recomended read list.

Book number two is Picking Art, this one is about Suzanne and Garret the bands guitar player. Now I didnt think I would like this one near as much as the first but Garret was such a contrast to Derek that it was refreshing. Suzanne is a prim and proper lady, never heard of the band and that I think makes her even more appealing to Garret. This is truly a great romance novel with a really wonderful HEA.

Book three is Sports Beat, now this one I knew I would like! I first read blurbs on this book and discovered the others and was hooked from the minute I read the blurbs. This is Melody and Reese's story. Two very headstrong people not looking to be in a relationship at all. Melody is a very strong, proud, smart heroine with a past that is a little haunting. Her brother is a famous hockey player and is friends with Reese Torrin drummer of the band facade. Reese had never met Melody until the night they were at a game and he was sitting next to her badmouthing a play her bro made. Mel didnt take shit from anybody and let him know that. I think it was love at first snap for these two they just didnt know it. There are a lot of ups and downs in this one and I swear Tonya does justice for all of these books.

Now for book number four that I am anxiously awaiting!
Magical Riffs-This is the story of Diana. She is Alicia from book ones best friend and she has been present throughout the whole series. I was at first dissapointed when she didnt get hooked up with Reese b/c she was enamored with him in the first book. But after reading Reese's story I came to realize that Diana and Reese being great friends actually just fit. So to find out that Diana finally is going to get her HEA is wonderful. Now how does this tie into the band Facade, well let me tell you. Funny how the world works sometimes isnt it. Facade recently lost one of the bands originall members due to him having a family and not wanting to tour anymore...understandable. Looking for a new bass player, in walks James to the auditions. He is an immediate fit for the band. When Diana hears his name, emotions tear through her and suspense of all suspense as this happens in Reese's story we are left wondering what the hell happened between these two. Dammit!!!!
Thank God it comes out in like two weeks!!!! Less actually.

Now my love for Tonya goes beyond this series as the woman can write some of the steamiest sex scenes ever! She has some menage books that I think burned my ram up on my computer. Her heroes of silver springs series is another of my faves and swear the woman has met one of my all time fave bands....DISTURBED!!! God...I cant tell he enough how jealous I am of this!!! Plus and this is one of my fave things about an author. She is very easy to talk to, she emails you back and I find that refreshing.

So I would highly recommend pretty much anything she writes....

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Ok so I promised my friend Lindy that I would post her product on my blog, but I wanted to wait until after I tried out some of it...hello obviously. All I can say is WOW!!! I HIGHLY recommend the Whipped Sugar Scrub, and the Whipped Body Frosting. These two products used together will leave your skin glowing! Not to mention the heavenly fragrances! I have tried a couple, Black Coconut (smells a lot like Hawiian tropic which I just love for the summer), Cherry berry and my all time fave so far...Lemon Cheesecake. OMG that Lemon Cheesecake is absolutely to die for. I seriously had to ration my usage b/c I was wanting to eat cake everytime I used the stuff.

I am a big fan of sugar scrub and I have used some of the higher end ones (I wont name names but it starts with are and ends in bon) and it leaves behind this film on your skin that you have to rewash off. Not the Whipped Sugar scrub, I have used it for about 5 days in a row now and my skin is shining...plus those hard spots, elbow, knees, ankles...look fabulosity! I mean it is summer after all! I have also used the bath whipped Cream Soap, great stuff too, and then use the sugar scrub after that the body frosting and man oh man...my legs and arms are like what the hell is going on here...I feel softer than ever! Seriously I love this stuff and plan on ordering some more products soon!

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