Maybe it’s me.


I am reading Olivia Cunning’s Backstage Pass. One of the readers I follow on GoodReads gave it a great rating, so I thought I would check out reviews. The first review I read said that it was free earlier this week. I immediately checked out the price from my distributor, and it was still free (to celebrate the release of her second book). Anyway . . .
This book is ALL sex. I can’t even think of a single moment that was not about having sex – and it is not just between the hero and heroine. It is just a little much for me.
That being said, it was a mass market book for average price originally. I really was not expecting this.
GoodReads readers rated this book really high.
I am sorry . . . but to me this does not compare to authors like Pamela Clare or Julie James. That being said, I have no finished and I will continuing reading it.

Romantic Notes

I hate spending more than $8.00 on a book. What can I say, I am cheap.

I hate when a book is advertised as "276 pages" and it is really "139 pages." I am talking to you, Wild Rose Press.

For someone who wants to be an indie author and who admires indie authors, I am very hesitant to step into that world.

Ebook publishers need to work harder on their covers. I mean, the future is in computer graphics. Please, step up to the plate here!

I do not want to waste my time reading a poorly edited book. Ever.

Don’t you hate when you read a summary and the book sounds amazing? I am talking about those times when the potential novel is only 13 pages long.

One of my biggest pet peeves (literally!): Animals playing an integral part in a romance.

I hate cougar novels. I don't want to see an older woman with a younger man. (The vice-versa is equally true.)

One time I took a chick lit book out of the library and thought it was a romance novel. It was early in the century and I was young and impressionable. To say that I was scarred for life is a bit of an understatement.

I have been known to detest a book based solely on the hero or heroine’s name.

I hate when people claim that a romance novel is predictable. I mean, you do know what the genre implies, right?

It took me three years to figure out what HEA actually meant. I knew it referred to the end of the book, but still . . .

An author should not be allowed to tease an upcoming book or specific storyline if they are not planning on writing it. It is 100% worse when the author takes a year off and then changes her name just to get away from having to follow through with the original plan. :::cough::: Geralyn Dawson/Emily March! :::cough:::

I like a series that has cohesive covers. I am not a fan when publishers change them midway through. (even when the change them for the better, like Rachel Gibson’s Writer Friends)

Shirtless men make me blush.

REVIEW: Body Check by Elle Kennedy

Body Check (Harlequin Blaze #458)Body Check by Elle Kennedy

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


While not a bad story, I am just not sure the plot was meaty enough to keep my interest or for another re-read. It was a simple story with charming characters. I enjoyed Elle Kennedy’s writing and will probably read other work by her.

I really enjoyed how we were able to read about what the couple did on their dates (in terms of skating, museum, etc.). I thought it was a nice touch and showed how both characters were (though, not admitting to) willing to compromise.

And poor Hayden – I had the hardest time remembering her name. I kept wanting to call her Peyton. I thought that both the name and character of Brody Croft were far more memorable. What a sexy hockey player!

Re-thinking this story: Was Presley’s problems ever rectified? Who did Shelia end up with? Hmm . . . And there was an epilogue, too!

Overall: 3.5 Stars



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Carr, Carr, Carr, Lunch!

Work went super well today. I am really happy so far.
Today I am going out to lunch and so SO so excited. I am getting cheese fries, or else!

I was on GoodReads and I am going to cave in. I am going to get Robyn Carr's Virginia Creek series. I know some of you might think I am crazy (okay, I might be), but I really want to do this. Hopefully I end up loving it!

:::FINGERS CROSSED:::

Best Duo on Soaps - PERIOD.


Ciara Brady and Theo Carver. <333

Other actors and characters should look at these two to see how to captivate and audience and create magic. Love them!

Why are they so cute:

This is ME:

Right?!?

Arthur, say what?!?

Oh… I am kind of excited for the movie Arthur. I am not a Russell Brand fan AT ALL. And I generally do not like man-led comedies, but I feel like this movie will be good. I told my mom about wanting to see it, and she told me that the original was one of my grandmother’s favorites. Sometimes the strangest things make me feel close to a woman who means so much to me. <333

Work, work, work

So I had my first official day of work today – I AM EXHAUSTED. I spent the whole day stressing about work and when I finally got there I spent seven hours on my feet. I guess that would have been fine (though, probably not) if I had more supported shoes. But we need to look fashion forward . . .
Remember the good old days when I used to go on eight hour shifts and spend the whole time standing. Back then I was sixty pounds lighter. I can do this. I can do this. I can do this.
Overall the day wasn’t completely awful. I rather like my co-workers, though I do wish that more than two people worked at once so that I could meet more people. And I liked working with most of the customers. I did not like the mindless junk. And I did not like the tag gun – ouch! And I hated my shoes. So, I would give today a 5.5 out of 10.
Tomorrow I am going out with some of my old friends. I am so grateful to still have them in my life. I love them so, so much.
:::yawn:::

Write me.

Hey cuties –
I have been writing a bunch and completely loving it. Also, I got a job!!! It was not the ideal job, but hey! Work is work. Thank goodness.
I, of course, am crazy about my writing. I love, love, love linked stories. Series are my favorites – so of course I am going to write linked stories. Now I have a town that I am going to write for. I am looking forward to really getting into. I love create characters and plots. Awesome!

Just a bit addicted. . .

So I am LOVING GoodReads.com

You know how some people are addicted to facebook? Well, I have not been on facebook since I joined GoodReads - FIVE MONTHS ago. I love it. I am constantly finding new books. I have not really interacted to the full extent, but I have been reading like crazy. I hope to get some new reviews up shortly.

I am not sure how authors live with this site. I am not published yet, and I am on this site for hours each day. It is incredibly distracting.

LOVE LOVE LOVE. :)