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I was anxious to see how the people in this next book in the series survived the daily trials of life. Not to mention so much violence going on around them. True light is a story of things that will happen, can happen and do happen in a break down of society. I really enjoyed finding out how a certain romance was doing and watching the friends of the brannings work through all their exciting problems. When will the pulses from the star that caused the power outages of all kinds finally stop? Is Deni ever going to cast Craig aside and turn to Mark? Exciting book I thought. Helps a person think how they would react in that situation.

This book really makes you think about how grateful we should be for all the modern conveniences we enjoy today. If you enjoy reading Terri's books, you will enjoy this one as well.

Any Terri Blackstock book (I especially love her many series) is worth reading if you like Christian mystery.

So far I've read the first 3 in the series, and this was my favorite. I have really enjoyed the thought provoking "how would I respond to this" aspect of the series, but I especially appreciated how Blackstock didn't let Mark settle for the mess his father (and brothers) left of his life. He didn't say, "Oh well, if I'd had a better Dad, things would be different." I hear so many people whining about things in their past...focusing on what they haven't had instead of the potential they do have. I'd recommend the book purely for that reason even if it wasn't a great continuation of the series. Can't wait to read #4!

The pulses are now in their 8th month. Even in Alabama, the residents are feeling the pains of winter as they are facing a rare snow storm. The Branning family is still surviving without modern technology, although they are all growing tired of the evil surrounding them.

Unfortunately, things are about to get worse. Jeff Branning's friend Zach is shot over a deer he has just killed. As he lies in the hospital barely hanging on, the sheriff looks for the shooter. Unfortunately, the evidence seems to be pointing to Deni's boyfriend Mark Green. And, because of Mark's father, the people in the community are quick to convict him. Did Mark really do it? If not, how can he clear his name?

Once again, Terri Blackstock has written a gripping novel set in a fascinating world. This book really opens up the action, allowing us to see how hospitals and law enforcement are dealing or not dealing with the changes. The characters are still rich and pull you into the action. This book focuses more on Mark than the Brannings, which made for an interesting change. And the mystery is actually well developed here as well. I did put things together a little before the characters did, but not by much. The climax was exiting and I raced through it.

You could jump in here, but it really is best to read these books in order. I've found all three interesting and hard to put down. I can hardly wait to get to the final book in this series.

Now, I loved this book, this is the second book by Ms.Ervin I have read (I need to get Mina's Joint)and I am amazed and very appreciative at the authors growth and how she's come into a style of her own, I could see it in Hold U Down but she was still trying to find her way and I saw to many other authors in that one too. And once again, the designer name droppin and talking about how much something cost and every detail in peoples clothes and all that stuff could be lessened. But this book is all MISS ERVIN! And she did a great, great job! This book took me back a little I can really understand Mo's pain, the up's and the down's, the in's and the out's. Mo is wayyyy better than me though lol(accept the kid part, she was bogus for that lol). What we won't go through for love, but this was very well written, with a nice pace, not to slow, not to fast, not overly dramatized, but nicely put together you really could feel the emotions, and the supporting characters were wonderful as well and fit nicely into the book. It was emotional, funny, made you mad, I mean I was ready to jump in the book and smack dude around a little bit, then smack her around a little then hug em both! I read it in a few hours(ok so I didn't pace myself and almost burned my rice) but it was that good. I loved how it ended with nobody holding grudges or wishing ill on the other. Good going Miss Ervin, keep up the good work!

From the Beginning to the end it was good.....Especially at the end. Good Twist Torn (Triple Crown Publications Presents) (Triple Crown Publications Presents)

I THINK THIS IS THE BEST BOOK THAT I HAVE READ IN LONG TIME. KEISHA TO U (YOU HAVE SOME MAD SKILLS)CONTINUE TO DO WHAT U DO.

THIS BOOK WILL SEND YOU THRU SO MANY EMOTIONAL ROLLER COASTERS ITS NOT EVEN FUNNY. YOU CAN ACTUALLY FEEL THE PAIN MO IS GOING THRU. I THINK MANY FEMALES CAN RELATE TO THIS BOOK, I KNO I DID.I LOVED IT.

This has to be one of the best book i ever read. Torn kept me tearing through the pages, from the day i started it. The book hit so close to home because i went through the same experiance but not for 10 years. Its easy for people to say that Mo shoulda have left quan, but in all reality when you are in the situation,loves clouds your judgement. But otherwise the book kept you intrested, it made you feel like you are really there. I laughed and i cryed and i can proudly say that i am going to pass this book around to each and everyone of my friends. The book made me realize that you could easily think that you love a person,but it might be the idea of love, that makes you hang on for dear life.I WISH I CAN GIVE IT MORE THAN 5 STARS. this book deserves 100 stars.

I ordered a paperback and was sent an audio tape. I am returning the item.

What a wonderful Irish story. Its filled with fun, happiness, sadness, love and a bunch of Irish Fairies. Great read...especially of you love Irish tales.

This was a fine sequel to "Jewels of the Sun." The characters were sweet. On the whole, the book is quite simple, but it's an easy read and definitely worth a look if you are a Nora Roberts fan.

A lovely story about childhood friends who move past the platonic brotherly/sisterly relationship they've cultivated over the years into an abiding love firmly rooted in friendship and appreciation of the other. I love Nora Robert's style of writing! It oozes with Irish charm and magical folklore.

Irish Trilogy - Book 2

The second story brings Shawn to find his destiny. After Jude and Aidan marry, he takes up residence in the haunted cottage where continues with his compositions and music. He is perfectly content until fate puts Brenna in his way.

Brenna O'Toole has always loved Shawn, but has never done anything about it. When she decides to stop sitting on the sidelines and take control, she pushes Shawn beyond his limit.

It takes magic and a ghost to get them to resolve their differences, and love each other.

Dawn's Awakening is a awesome book and it kept me glued to every page. A must read for Lora Leigh fans.

This book was a great addition to Lora Leigh's Breeds. The characters of Seth and Dawn were well suited to one another. The ending of the book left me anticipating future books in the series, especially Cassie's story.

Drama,love,mystery all rolled in one. I kept reading the book from start to finish in spite of time. It was 4am when i finally finished, ha. Good book to read but need to read other books to understand this.. go to Lori Leigh's website and clink in breeds chronically order books. Good luck! I love all her books as well.

I really enjoyed Dawn's and Seth's story. This is one of my favorite books now. I would like to see more stories of the secondary characters.

She was a product of human tampering with genealogy, a Breed who possesses the DNA of a cougar. As the runt of the litter, she suffered the most at the hands of the Genetics Council. Before she even reached maturity, they ensured that any hint of gentleness was wiped out by subjecting her to countless rape and torture so severe that she bears the psychological scar to this day. Saved by their pride leader, Dawn Daniels has spent years shielding herself from the memories of her horrific childhood. No longer the weakest member of the group, she is now a Breed Enforcer, one who commands and leads. She has worked for the control she had desperately fought for so many years never allowing anything to shatter the control. However, nature could be unmerciful to the Breeds in the form of the mating heat.

Seth Lawrence has been a staunch supporter of the Breeds ever since they revealed themselves to the world. What he never expected was to fall for the slight beauty whose soul-deep sadness seemed to permeate every part of her. But knowing about Dawn's past and what pursuing her could mean, he stayed away for a decade denying himself the right to claim her as his. For ten years he has suffered waiting for her to come to him dreaming of the day when Dawn would finally awaken.

Now the time has come and the mating heat demands to be appeased. And just as their passion strengthens, so does their determination to defeat their enemies, especially the one from Dawn's past.

After reading the first Feline book Tempting the Beast (Feline Breeds, Book 1) Dawn's story was the one that I have eagerly awaited for. Her character was the one that has touched me the most and I simply could not wait for her to find her mate and I was glad that it was Seth. Noble, kind and patient when it comes to his mate, Seth is the epitome of the man that a woman like Dawn deserves in her life. I was touched by his devotion and I really felt his anguish over Dawn's pain. Here was a man who waited patiently for her to come out of her protective cocoon, ready to help her overcome her nightmare every step of the way. And Dawn's past is enough to bring you to tears as you read about the physical and emotional abuse that she has suffered.

This was well worth the wait and almost on par with Elizabeth's Wolf (Wolf Breeds, Book 4). Lora Leigh has once again given us an enthralling novel that leaves the reader wanting more. And this was exactly what happened as I reached the last four chapters which practically had me on the edge of my seat. As she answers some questions, so does she give you new ones, just enough to tantalize you and make you eagerly await the continuation to this fascinating saga.

THE BLACK ROSE is the second in the garden series. It mixes botanicals with southern culture and the paranormal.

The setting is a centuries-old mansion just outside of Memphis and comes with its very own ghost. And now love will blossom between Rosalind Harper and Dr. Mitchell Carnegie. I liked the twist and turns of this book.

Still...

Preference wise, I liked BLUE DAHLIA better. Both are great reads. It just Stella and her hunky babe are who I really fell in love with.

I love N.R's Trilogies. This is one of my favorite. I OVER LOVE the Three Sister's Island trilogy, my most favorite of all.

In this one, we continue with a ghost haunting... it takes the lives/loves of three fabulous couples to find the answers to Who? What? Where? When? and How? Kinda like a mystery within a romance.

I am not big into mysteries, cuz I am a romantic at heart, so the mystery does not overshadow the romanace and gives a little intrigue.... I DID enjoy this haunting.

You started with Stella in Book 1 "Blue Dahlia", widow and mother of two boys, who finds Logan; Now we continue on with Roz and Mitch, 40's, three grown boys and the 'matriarch' in this storyline. No, not the mother but the one who brings the 3 women together in her fabulous home and creates a sisterhood/family throughout this trilogy.
Roz is the woman we all wish we could be. Strong, brave, smart, and respected in all manner of speaking. She now must work with Mitch to further the search in the mysterious ghost "Amelia" as she falls in love with Mitch in the subtle gentleness of middle-age, HA! 40's.. and I'm almost 50, what am I talking about.

The intensity of the storyline continues and the lives blend further. It's a "can't put this down" book.

The storyline will end with Hayley, young pregnant and brave, who struggles with herself before she falls for Harper.

Be sure you have "Red Lily" ready to go after this book, b/c you'll read right thru the end of the trilogy.

I absolutely LOVED David in here as well, and wish there had been a storyline for him that ended in a romance as well.

This is not the first time I have read this trilogy. I keep and reread these stories every few years. I never want to put the books down.

Great read, but plan for a full week of reading if you have all 3 books in this trilogy.

This book was a little slower to take off then "Blue Dahlia" but I liked this story better. It kept me entertained most of the time and I enjoyed learning more about who the ghost used to be.

This story is about Roz who is once widowed and once divorced. After seeing what happened with Stella and the ghost a little less then a year ago decides to hire someone to help research her family history. Dr. Mitchell Carnagie is the one hired for this task, and as they spend more time together the feelings begin to develop. As their feelings grow stronger, the ghost (a.k.a. the Harper Bride) makes her feelings known too.

I liked the interaction between Roz and her ex-husband, it certainly had some good moments as well as bad. With Harper and Hayley you read about more of the bond that they share and I look forward to reading "Red Lily". I enjoyed this book.

Hi! This is Maria Lelith Parr. I ordered these book to my niece two weeks before Christmas up until now I never receive it. It says it's shipped on the 19th of December but I never receive these item. I am very disappointed. My niece was expecting this book it was supposed to be my present for her on Christmas I end up buying something else.

Roz Harper is a loving and kind, but fiercely protective of those she loves. When the Harper House resident ghost known as the Harper Bride starts terrorizing those she loves, Roz decides it is time for some answers. The Harper Bride who has never brought harm to anyone in the house before is now pulling all the stops out.

Dr Mitchell Carnagie is hired to delve into history to discover what happened in the past. When he sees first hand the terror at the house, he decides immediately to learn more. As he spends more time at Harper House, Mitchell finds himself drawn to Roz. He finds her strength, beauty, and vulnerability to be a potent combination he can't resist. When Mitch and Roz decide to explore their special connection, again the ghost vehemently protests.

As more is revealed about the Harper Bride, it is disclosed her name is Amelia. Mitch learns more about Amelia through old books and photographs. The more they all learn, the more disturbing the story becomes.

Great second book of the series. I didn't think it was possible, but this book surpassed the first.

Virgin Earth, the sequel to Earthly Paradise by Philippa Gregory is every bit as good as the first book. I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys reading historical fiction. I liked these because the story is told in the first book through the eyes and life of the court gardener, and his son in the second book, and includes the varieties of plants and flowers for which they are always seeking while telling the good and bad events of the times in England and America.

Since i finished reading The Other Boleyn Girl, i have become obsessed with Ms. Gregory's books. This is the 6th book of hers that i have read (all in order). I don't know what i am going to do when i have finished all of her books.

I wasn't really expecting to become a big fan of Philippa Gregory, but in the past couple years, I have become a huge fan. This book, the stand-alone sequel to Earthly Joys, follows the son of John Tradescant, our first book's narrator, and gives us another generation's perspective. Different from his father (for better or for worse, he's always conflicted), John is never sure whether he wants to be in England or the new-found America, and knows he doesn't agree with the political strife of the day, but isn't sure who he should believe are "the good guys," trying to rectify the economy. Giving dazzling perspective to both continents, peppering with the perfect amount of historical detail, real characters (I must confess I search Wikipedia about characters after I finish reading her books!) sneaking in subtle sex... this is what Gregory does best. Her descriptions of flora in both lands are again what makes these books unique in her series- gorgeous language that has me itching to plant something pretty in the yard.

Ms. Gregory has a fabulous talent for making history come alive. After reading each of her books, I've felt connected with that historical period because the characters became real people to me. In this story, the earliest days of Colonial America are presented through the protagonist's eyes. Ms. Gregory's clear unblinking view of life encountered by early settlers feels the most authentic of any I've read. Many early inhabitants, like her protagonist, John Tradescant, probably had little or no experience with real wilderness. Their first exposure to life in the colonies was further complicated by romantic views they'd held of the bountiful new world. The lofty dreams were quickly crushed by the harshness encountered--and all but the strongest people were too. While John found romance in his time there, it was one born of desperation. He was not the man his father was and struggled to meet goals that didn't entirely suit him. Even in England, through the tumultuous period of the time, one gets the sense of the difficult and compromising complexity of living near or at court as John deals with a more civilized and better-dressed harshness.

Many books romanticize royal life; Ms. Gregory's don't. She does a marvelous job of immersing the reader into the reality of that world. My only criticism of this book is that the ending is a bit weak. Still, it's well worth the read.

Being an avid gardener, I have enjoyed both of the Tradescant books. Living in Virginia, not too far from Jamestown, and being well-acquainted with colonial history, I found the descriptions of the New World and its inhabitants quite interesting. And being a British history buff, I loved the insights into Charles I, his queen, and the English Civil War.

That said, I understand how some readers could tire of the main character J and his seemingly selfish attitudes, but he lived in a quite different time and place from us. Though I did not always agree with his decisions, they were not far-fetched, and when one reads historical fiction, one must remember that the characters did not live in contemporary America. To his credit, the character does develop and mature over the course of the story as he tries to find his place in the world.

I have read most of Ms. Gregory's books now, and while THE BOLEYN INHERITANCE remains my favorite, VIRGIN EARTH is quite a good read.

For those who find the ending unsatisfying, I can only say that it is historically accurate and, I hope, leaves the story open for a future sequel.

Is that it's AWESOME! Sarah Dessen has yet to disappoint me with her her wonderful books! The only one I have yet to read is Lock and Key and I'm sure that will be amazing too.
I'm not very good at summaries but in The Truth About Forever, it was so hard to pick one character as your favorite. (The same goes for any of Dessen's books) I loved them all! This is definitely a must read!

This was my favorite book during high school, and I still to this day recommend it to everyone I meet. There are not enough words to describe just how great this book really is, and even so, words cannot do this book justice. Definitely the best coming-of-age book I've ever read, and when I have my own family in the future, it will be the first book I recommend to my daughter. (Yes, it is that good!)

Not ground braking, but it was an amazing book that I love reading over and over again!

The book jacket made the plot line look interesting and quirky---it was neither of which. The writing can be cheesy and even downright stupid at times. Granted I haven't finished to whole book yet, but its hard to. The story is predictable, the characters annoying, and the substance isn't there. Dessen tries, but in the end just doesn't have anything that interesting to say. The character that says "Doneven" and getting a job at a catering company---please! Its just stupid. The Wish catering crew is supposed to be wild and interesting, but they're not at all, they were either boring or annoying! And I thought Jason going to Brain Camp meant that he was going to be quirky, but he's just a pompous nerd, why would anyone like him? And Wes is supposed to be attractive, but Dessen tells us nothing else about him other than he's attractive. Having read Gabrielle Zevin and Stephanie Meyer, this book just did not appeal to me.

I cannot believe that anyone gave this book anything other than five stars! It's my favorite of all the books. It has a great story, as do all of Dessen's books. You really fall in love with the characters in this story. I've let at least 5 friends borrow this book to read it, and all became Dessen fans.

McNaught has a knack for making you fall in love with her characters. I feel as though I know them so well and I become so engaged with her books for that reason...I become emotionally invested in the outcome of the characters. My only complaint about this one is that the ending was too abrupt. After going through so many struggles for so long, it just ended too quickly. But I still thoroughly enjoyed the story and highly recommend.

I loved every single page of this book, every single emotion that was living in this book, waiting to be exposed!!! I strongly recommend this to all the fans of McNaught and also to all fans of romantic novels, the story of Alexandra & Jordan will get you involved as soon as you'll open the first page, it will make you laugh our loud, shout out loud and cry - first of sorrow, then from happiness. You'll want to read this story over and over again and never become bored of it!!!

I purchased this book because it was on sale and it had gotten so many rave reviews. The first half of the book was good. REALLY good. But after Jordan disappears, he returns a completely changed man. Suddenly he loves Alex and can't bare the thought of her leaving him. It just seemed like too swift of a change of heart. And, of course, Alex fell right back for him. Jordan comes back, makes a deal that essentially forces Alex to have sex with him to produce a legitimate heir and she just falls in love with him all over again? Sorry, I'm not buying it.

The whole murder plot just seemed a tad bit too farfetched to me. Where exactly was Jordan for so long? I know he was imprisoned by the French for a few months, but he was gone for nearly a year and a half. And why did Alex suddenly become so important to him? I also felt he should have been a lot angrier with Anthony and Alex for the whole marriage thing and that he was too quick to suspect them as his conspirators based purely on weak circumstantial evidence.

Something else that annoyed me was the number of typos I noticed. I know it's petty to resent the editors, but it kind of distracted me from being absorbed by the plot. It's kind of hard to become engaged in a novel if it has at least 1 or 2 typos on the same page.

If I were you, I would just borrow it from the library and save my money for something better.

I decided to get this book after I found out that two minor characters in "Almost Heaven" (which is my favorite JM so far!) are the main characters in this book. You should not start reading it if you have important matters to attend to, because you won't be able to put this book down. It makes me want to read "Almost Heaven" again to see them from a new perspective now I have come to "know" them so well ... This book is truly something wonderful!

When the innocent country girl Alexander Lawrence saves Jordan Townsende, the handsome powerful duke of Hawthorne, she is on the verge of being ruined for the act. The duke decides to take pity on the plain 17 year old, and marry her. After another attempt on his life causes them to separate for A year, Jordan comes home to find that the plain child has turned into A beautiful woman who has the whole ton at her feet. Will they trust one another enough to build A love that none can destroy?

I am being generous with A 3 star review because even though this book did not really thrill me, it had some good qualities. The beginning of the book up to Jordan's and Alexander's seperation was great. I laughed out loud reading the scene where she saved him and that was one of the funniest scenes I ever read! I loved Alexander's innocent and adoring character in the beginning. She blurted out the sweetest things to Jordan and I thought she was adorable. I know some other reviewers did not find Jordan appealing, but I thought that JM portrayed his character wonderfully. I love reading about A handsome rake that every woman wants! It was nice to see A little reality in the fact that his mistresses were actually fond of him and was hurt when they could not have him. I hardly ever see that in A romance novel. The mistresses are usually evil women who are only after the heroes money and title and couldn't care less about them. I really wanted to like this book because of those things, but it took A turn for the worst in the middle.

My biggest problem was that Alexander's character went from the sweet girl that I fell in love with, to the mean heartless heroine. The change in her personality was so drastic that I found myself disliking her immensely. I was also very disappointed that she did not seem happy when Jordan returned. Actually, I was shocked that no one seemed really happy that he was alive. No one even asked him if he suffered much! That annoyed me to no end! Another problem with this book was that when Jordan was missing it became boring. I didn't really care about Alexander becoming all the rage. especially since I couldn't stand her anymore. It was all down hill from there. The book never redeemed itself and did not hold me enthralled again.