tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80552004246166877172024-03-05T01:21:41.806-06:00The Dragon's NookKariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06601998061042787649noreply@blogger.comBlogger98125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8055200424616687717.post-88911229734727226702017-08-03T10:25:00.002-05:002017-08-03T10:25:24.841-05:00The Catching Kind
FYI: Caitie Quinn is the pen name for Bria Quinlan. This cover is a little outdated -- Bria is moving to put everything under her own name now.
From Goodreads:
"Hailey Tate thought she was worth more than a straight flush.
Apparently not.
When camera-shy author Hailey Tate's agent loses a bet and brokers a deal, it leaves Hailey in the last place she wants to be: backed into the corner Kariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06601998061042787649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8055200424616687717.post-35168529026336631802017-07-26T17:05:00.000-05:002017-07-26T17:05:05.070-05:00Celebrity Superhero
From Amazon:
"When Anna Eom isn’t reading fantasy novels, she’s obsessing over her favorite K-pop group, SUPER. Each boy in the group has a different superpower, but Sungwook stands out from the crowd with his super-speed and super-strength, not to mention his super-hotness.
The day that SUPER’s latest music video drops, Anna’s mom does the worst thing imaginable and cuts the wi-fi to make Kariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06601998061042787649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8055200424616687717.post-39431828297502207682017-07-26T16:50:00.001-05:002017-07-26T16:50:12.959-05:00Thick as Thieves
From Goodreads:
"Deep within the palace of the Mede emperor, in an alcove off the main room of his master’s apartments,. Kamet minds his master’s business and his own. Carefully keeping the accounts, and his own counsel, Kamet has accumulated a few possessions, a little money stored in the household’s cashbox, and a significant amount of personal power. As a slave, his fate is tied to his Kariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06601998061042787649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8055200424616687717.post-68089373686435397992017-07-06T14:27:00.001-05:002017-07-06T14:27:43.013-05:00Whatever After
From Goodreads:
"Chloe’s got it all: a happy marriage to Hollywood A-lister, Jason Vanderholt, her first child on the way, and the chance to be the maid-of-honor in her best friend, Lori’s, upcoming wedding. The stresses of the past year are behind her… almost.
Chris Winters, Chloe’s half-brother, still isn’t in jail, even though he’s the main suspect in a double homicide. The police don’t Kariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06601998061042787649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8055200424616687717.post-47769906393529957642017-06-23T11:15:00.000-05:002017-06-23T11:15:12.121-05:00Southern Spirits
From Goodreads:
"When out of work graphic designer Verity Long accidentally traps a ghost on her property, she’s saddled with more than a supernatural sidekick—she gains the ability to see spirits. It leads to an offer she can’t refuse from the town’s bad boy, the brother of her ex and the last man she should ever partner with.
Ellis Wydell is in possession of a stunning historic property Kariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06601998061042787649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8055200424616687717.post-12078522820089228162017-06-23T10:34:00.000-05:002017-06-23T10:34:18.780-05:00Her Imaginary Husband
From Goodreads:
"In an effort to ward off the unwanted advances of the womanizing football coach, Nikki Fallon comes up with the perfect plan. She pretends she's already married. There's only one problem. When she meets the honorable campus cop, she wishes she hadn't started the lie. How can she get rid of an imaginary husband?"
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I love it when I take a chance on a book and it pays off!Kariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06601998061042787649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8055200424616687717.post-7948000585826669072017-06-23T10:12:00.000-05:002017-06-23T10:12:59.327-05:00Kpop Romance Series by Jennie Bennett
(Click the cover to be taken to the synopses on Goodreads.) I was very fortunate to win these three novellas in a Facebook contest. Having been recently converted to kpop myself, it's interesting to see what other fans do with their obsession.
I read the books with two filters in place--I ignored the insta-love and the lack of depth--because these are novellas and there just isn't room Kariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06601998061042787649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8055200424616687717.post-22109890684222104922017-06-07T12:39:00.000-05:002017-06-07T12:39:23.478-05:00The Ghost of You and Me
From Goodreads:
"The tragic death of Spencer Schott unravels the lives of the two people he loved most—his girlfriend Bailey and his best friend Wes. Secrets and guilt from that fateful night keep both Bailey and Wes from overcoming Spencer’s loss and moving on with their lives.
Now, nearly a year later, both Bailey and Wes are still so broken over what happened that Spencer can’t find Kariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06601998061042787649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8055200424616687717.post-74868295874101997242017-06-07T12:31:00.000-05:002017-06-07T12:31:24.590-05:00Stage Kissed
From Goodreads:
"Sixteen-year-old Kate knows how to juggle. From basketball practices to her shifts at Jamba Juice, Kate flies through her days wondering if she got a decent meal. When she lands a role in the school play, adding yet another task to her already full schedule, Kate starts fumbling through her routine, resorting to desperate measures to get the grades expected of her.
Kariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06601998061042787649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8055200424616687717.post-71049735415218068452017-06-07T12:20:00.000-05:002017-06-07T12:20:59.825-05:00Blissfully Married
From Goodreads:
"Sidney’s matchmaking business is suffering. When her best friend convinces her to put on a fake engagement ring to boost customer confidence in her, she reluctantly agrees. Couldn’t hurt to try, right? And when her childhood crush comes walking in, she’s glad to have her fake engagement as an excuse not to get involved with him. He shattered her heart ten years ago, and she Kariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06601998061042787649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8055200424616687717.post-32198158154986456642017-06-07T12:16:00.001-05:002017-06-07T12:16:38.189-05:00Senior Year Bites
From Goodreads:
"Senior year is supposed to be fun: boys, dances and graduation. It’s significantly harder to enjoy it when you’re dead.
Thanks to an innocent game of Truth or Dare, I wound up sleeping in a graveyard. Probably not the brightest thing I’ve ever done, but thanks to a couple of well-placed fangs, I’m here to tell the tale.
Vampires might stalk pop culture, but they’re just Kariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06601998061042787649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8055200424616687717.post-14041513844133349022017-06-07T12:10:00.000-05:002017-06-07T12:10:24.357-05:00Perfectly Oblivious
From Goodreads:
"Cameron Bates (Cam) could have almost any girl at Franklin High School…except for the one he wants. Unfortunately Bebe seems to be immune to his flirty charm and good looks, which means one of two things: a) she’s completely oblivious to how he feels, or b) she’s just not into him. If that’s the case, declaring his love would be disastrous for their friendship.
Bianca Kariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06601998061042787649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8055200424616687717.post-52624300087160553462017-05-17T13:31:00.000-05:002017-05-17T13:31:12.411-05:00Cinder Heart
From Goodreads:
"Sixteen-year-old Gabriella just wants to finish high school without ticking off her stepmom and being forced out of her father’s house. When she finds out she’s the girl prophesied about in the fairytale Cinderella, her world gets turn upside-down.
Things get worse when the cute senior, Hal Charm, finally discovers that she exists. Add a fairy godmother, the powers of fire Kariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06601998061042787649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8055200424616687717.post-39926192451591268802017-05-05T13:24:00.002-05:002017-05-05T13:24:22.833-05:00Silver Screen Kisses
Buckle up, because here's the *synopsis* of this 400+ page book from Goodreads:
"Silver Screen Kisses is a collection of stories inspired by movies from everyone’s favorite list. Written by award-winning and bestselling authors, these contemporary romances take the reader back to Echo Ridge in the spring, when the promise of new love is budding just like the tulips around the Emerald InnKariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06601998061042787649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8055200424616687717.post-88413528185425381862017-04-20T07:42:00.000-05:002017-04-20T07:42:07.895-05:00Republic/Diplomats and Fugitives
From Goodreads:
REPUBLIC: "After the notorious outlaws Amaranthe and Sicarius helped overthrow the corrupt faction controlling the empire and brought in a great war hero to lead the nation to prosperity, they finally earned their pardons--and some time off. A tropical vacation cruising around in a private submarine? Perfect. But their trip is interrupted by a summons fromKariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06601998061042787649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8055200424616687717.post-9382564485482018472017-03-31T06:00:00.000-05:002017-03-31T06:00:00.298-05:00Unexpected Love
From Goodreads:
"Around the turn of the century, matches were made for all sorts of reasons--whether to keep a family together or simply to make ends meet. But love has a way of turning up in the most unexpected places! With four historical romance stories in one, this fun anthology will sweep you from the dance floors of aristocracy to the hearths of country living, leading to love through Kariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06601998061042787649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8055200424616687717.post-22881278093368529212017-03-21T12:27:00.000-05:002017-03-21T12:27:00.810-05:00Operation Prom Date
From Goodreads:
"Kate ships tons of fictional couples, but IRL her OTP is her and Mick, the hot quarterback she’s crushed on since, like, forever. With only one semester left of senior year, it’s now or never if she wants to land him in time for prom. Since she’s flirtationally challenged, she enlists Cooper Callihan, the guy who turned popular seemingly overnight but who used to be a good Kariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06601998061042787649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8055200424616687717.post-4193698359292704652017-03-15T12:15:00.000-05:002017-03-15T12:46:59.191-05:00Falling for the Beast
From Amazon:
"Aribelle is backed into the position of cleaning house for the horrible Mr. Thaddeus Walker. Not only is he rude, he's dangerously secretive, going out at night and coming home with injuries which seem to heal mysteriously fast. She should be keeping her distance, not trying to break down his barriers. But the more she uncovers, the more attracted she becomes until the cost of Kariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06601998061042787649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8055200424616687717.post-41873440504543663422017-03-09T11:06:00.000-06:002017-03-09T11:06:56.910-06:00SERIES REVIEW: Cassidy Jones
Many moons ago (or in 2013, as Goodreads tells me), I encountered Cassidy Jones and the Secret Formula. At this point I couldn't even tell you how I got into it, but I am SO GLAD I did. Here's a synopsis of the first book (via Goodreads):
"One Girl. One Accident. One Incredible Superhero.
Cassidy Jones is your typical fourteen-year-old--that is, until a seemingly harmless accident in theKariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06601998061042787649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8055200424616687717.post-34110930947528642402017-03-03T07:53:00.000-06:002017-03-15T12:50:42.566-05:00The Light Trilogy: Renegade Red
From the publisher:
"Reckless, desperate, and distraught, Noa Sullivan leaps into a collapsing Portal in the explosive finale of Shattered Blue "the jaw-dropping, award-winning first installment in The Light Trilogy” in wild hope of rescuing her little sister Sasha. Now Noa and the Fae brothers who love her--Callum and Judah Forsythe--must find a way to survive not only across worlds but Kariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06601998061042787649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8055200424616687717.post-76311041895815083012017-02-20T07:29:00.000-06:002017-02-20T07:29:09.078-06:00The Fill-in Boyfriend
From Goodreads:
"When Gia Montgomery's boyfriend, Bradley, dumps her in the parking lot of her high school prom, she has to think fast. After all, she'd been telling her friends about him for months now. This was supposed to be the night she proved he existed. So when she sees a cute guy waiting to pick up his sister, she enlists his help. The task is simple: be her fill-in boyfriend—two Kariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06601998061042787649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8055200424616687717.post-8629973224304594662017-01-19T07:18:00.000-06:002017-02-20T07:20:33.345-06:00Plucking One String
From Goodreads:
"Vera Henley has pulled the strings of the Lutheran Ladies Circle for years; now everything has unraveled. A new, young pastor is altering traditions, and the independent Circle women are cheering the changes—all except for Vera. When her high-maintenance, crazy aunt introduces even more rebellion and chaos, Vera must choose which thread of change to pluck—and which to let go.Kariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06601998061042787649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8055200424616687717.post-73404393595101711742016-11-17T08:00:00.000-06:002016-11-17T08:00:03.582-06:00No Peace with the Dawn
From Goodreads:
"In 1917, the Great War seems far from Logan, Utah. But soon it will change the lives of suffragette and mechanic Clara, Swiss-German immigrant and LDS convert Trudi, Marine Corps volunteer Reed, and Shoshone seeking U.S. citizenship Joseph. This novel weaves real events with compelling fictional characters into a sweeping tale of war, romance, self-discovery, and sacrifice.Kariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06601998061042787649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8055200424616687717.post-37583433906473870782016-11-15T08:00:00.000-06:002016-11-15T08:00:19.715-06:00The Stranger She Married
From Goodreads:
"When her parents and twin brother die within weeks of each other, Alicia and her younger sister are left in the hands of an uncle who has brought them all to financial and social ruin. Desperate to save her family from debtor's prison, Alicia vows to marry the first wealthy man to propose. She meets the dashing Lord Amesbury, and her heart whispers that this is the man she isKariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06601998061042787649noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8055200424616687717.post-63877232848628066102016-11-10T08:00:00.000-06:002016-11-10T08:00:16.803-06:00Marking Time
From Goodreads:
"Seventeen-year-old tagger Saira Elian can handle anything... a mother who mysteriously disappears, a stranger who stalks her around London, and even the noble English Grandmother who kicked Saira and her mother out of the family. But when an old graffiti tag in a tube station transports Saira to the 19th Century and she comes face-to-face with Jack the Ripper, she realizes sheKariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06601998061042787649noreply@blogger.com0