Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain; The Berenstain Bears Get Stage Fright
0 comments Posted by Lisa at Wednesday, August 17, 2011Given the lead role in the school play, Sister Bear is sure she'll forget her lines. Despite Brother's teasing, she follows Mama's advice and practices until she's perfect. On the night of the performance, it's Brother who ends up with stage fright and who is rescued by his sympathetic sister.
Labels: * Jan Berenstain, * Stan Berenstain, *~Done Reading~*, Author B, Children, TBR
Thursday, July 28, 2011
"Knowing about my son changes everything."
Business is what brings wealthy cowboy Luke Kilgore home to Texas. Or that's what he tells himself, until he sees his former lover. Caitlyn Wakefield needs his skill to save her ranch, so why is she so nervous about accepting his help?
He knows as soon as he catches sight of her son…their son.
In spite of her lies, Luke still wants Caitlyn. But he won't settle for less than all she has. They will marry. He will be a father to their son. And he will not trust her again.no matter how she tempts him.
Labels: * Ann Major, Author M, Fiction, Harlequin, Harlequin Desire, Romance, TBR
"Knowing about my son changes everything."
Business is what brings wealthy cowboy Luke Kilgore home to Texas. Or that's what he tells himself, until he sees his former lover. Caitlyn Wakefield needs his skill to save her ranch, so why is she so nervous about accepting his help?
He knows as soon as he catches sight of her son…their son.
In spite of her lies, Luke still wants Caitlyn. But he won't settle for less than all she has. They will marry. He will be a father to their son. And he will not trust her again.no matter how she tempts him.
Labels: * Ann Major, Author M, Fiction, Harlequin, Harlequin Desire, Romance, TBR
Ami Blackwelder; The Hunted of 2060 (Shifter Evolutions #5)
0 comments Posted by Lisa at Thursday, July 28, 2011Professionally Edited 2010!America 2060. Three Lovers. Two Species. One Way to Survive.Summary: Set in Alaska in 2060, when April enters her Sophomore year at University, she thought Robert might be the love of her life, but as she discovers, she is hiding something inside her, something the rest of the world believes to have died out. She struggles with who she was and who she is becoming as she learns of a family she never knew existed and of enemies she will have to outrun, outfight or outwit to survive. As April embraces her new identity, will she have to leave the life she loves behind? With underlining themes of how prejudice breaks human connections and animal/wildlife conservation, this novel which has received rave reviews will leave the reader flipping through the pages of April’s story.
Labels: } Shifter Evolutions, * Ami Blackwelder, Author B, Fantasy, Fiction, Series, TBR
Amelia Grey; A Gentleman Never Tells (The Rogues' Dynasty #4)
0 comments Posted by Lisa at Thursday, July 28, 2011A stolen kiss from a stranger…As if from a dream, Lady Gabrielle walked from the mist and into Viscount Brentwood’s arms. Within moments, he’s embroiled in more scandal than he ever thought possible…Can sink even a perfect gentleman…Beautiful, clever, and courageous, Lady Gabrielle needs Brent’s help to get out of a seriously bad situation. But the more she gets to know him, the worse she feels about ruining his life…Enter the unforgettable world of Amelia Grey’s sparkling Regency London, where a single encounter may have devastating consequences for a gentleman and a lady…Praise for The Rogue’s Dynasty series:“Brilliantly written, with…just the right touch of mystery.”—Rundpinne“Amelia Grey entrances with this devilishly charming romance.”—Fresh Fiction“The writing is fantastic…and the characters are absolutely wonderful.”—The Long and the Short of It Reviews“A pinch of suspense, wonderful pacing, great dialogue.”—Between the Pages
Labels: } The Rogues' Dynasty, * Amelia Grey, Author G, Fiction, Regency, Romance, Series, TBR
Caroline has a plan. Teach the man who used her sister a lesson he won’t forget. Sexual blackmail is the answer. Teasing a man to breaking point and then letting him go? Priceless.
Marcus is stunned by Caroline. She is everything he craves in a woman. He wants to learn more about the strong woman who reacts to his touch and yet refuses to be mastered. What is her secret?
Labels: * Amarinda Jones, Author J, Erotica, Fiction, TBR
"Goodmans Hotel", a full length novel, is a gay love story set in 1990s London. Mark, a City high-flyer, is irresistibly attracted to Tom, a manual worker from a tough neighbourhood. Both men have been marked by past ordeals.Conflict between powerful cabals in the City firm cause Mark to leave, with a generous pay off. Tom's boss, Andrew, a determinedly independent small businessman, convinces him he should put all his resources into setting up a gay guest house, the 'Goodmans Hotel' of the title. There he hopes for release from the heartlessly competitive norms of his old working life.He takes in an eighteen year old runaway, Darren, who is escaping from his parents' religious bigotry. Mark comes to think of Tom, Darren and Andrew as his 'family'. A crisis forces Mark and Tom apart, until eventually the family are reconciled and reunited in the final chapter, their understanding deepened by the challenges they have faced.
Labels: * Alan Keslian, Author K, Fiction, Romance, TBR
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Blanche Knott; [Tasteless Jokes 03] Truly Tasteless Jokes Three
0 comments Posted by Lisa at Tuesday, July 26, 2011Disgusting, abhorrent, and just plain terrible. But people love them. Tackling every taboo subject, this truly tasteless little book proves that there's nothing too sacred to be laughed at. After all, it was a #1 bestseller.
Labels: * Blanche Knott, Author K, Humor, TBR
Blanche Knott; [Tasteless Jokes 02] Truly Tasteless Jokes Two
0 comments Posted by Lisa at Tuesday, July 26, 2011From Blanche Knott, here are the usual disgusting, ribald, and otherwise offensive riddles and jokes, given out like multivitamins on a one-a-day basis for the edification and enlightenment of all mankind. Ties in with Knott's new hardcover, Blanche Knott's Treasury of Tastelessness.
Labels: * Blanche Knott, Author K, Humor, Series, TBR