Master of Desire by Kinley MacGregor - 4 1/2 Stars

Draven de Montague, Earl of Ravenswood, would never have entered the home of his most hated adversary had not the King himself ordered Draven to take in his foe's daughter for a year, to forge bonds of peace between their two feuding houses.

Yet here is a lass whose spirit and loveliness could tempt Draven to betray his sworn vow never to let another close to his heart. Emily knows the searing heat of her passion could burn down stubborn Draven's defenses -- but will his surrender ignite a blaze so hot it consumes them both?

Location: My Bookshelf

My Rating: 4 1/2 Stars

Lord of Desire by Paula Quinn - 3 1/2 Stars

He Is Every Woman's Fantasy...Darkly handsome and sensual, Lord Brand Risande--known as "The Passionate"--is temptation incarnate. But his prowess on the battlefield and in the bedchamber hides a bitter secret: the betrayal that has sealed his heart. Now as this most feared warrior rides out to possess the lands he has won in war, he engages his most formidable enemy ever.

And One Woman's Destiny.Lady Brynnafar Dumont is prepared to do anything to protect her people--even seduce the savage Norman knight who defeated her father. Prepared to face down a cold-blooded beast, she instead confronts a wickedly attractive scoundrel who wants nothing to do with her. It's enough to sting a lady's pride...and strengthen her resolve. Innocent as she is, now she must use all her charms to defeat Lord Brand in the only battle worth fighting--the one for his love.

Loved it. Can't wait to read Dante's story.

Location: Traded on paperbackswap.com for "Lord of Temptation"

My Rating: 4 Stars

Dante's Story

Elijah by Jacquelyn Frank - 3 Stars

They are called the Demons, one of the elusive Nightwalker races living in shadow and struggling for survival against their human enemies. Their proudest warrior is Elijah, a man who bends for nothing and no one...until one woman brings him to his knees...

Some Feelings You Just Can't Fight

He is known as the Warrior Captain--a master of every weapon, a fierce soldier sworn to protect his kind. Powerful, relentless, merciless, Elijah has always won every battle he's ever taken on--until now. Ambushed by necromancers, he is left for dead only to be discovered by the woman who could very well deliver the final blow...Siena, the Lycanthrope Queen.

With three centuries of warring, little more than a decade of uneasy peace has existed between the Lycanthropes and Elijah's people. Now, after a lifetime of suspicion, the warrior in Elijah is consumed with a different battle--winning Siena's heart by giving her pleasure beyond all boundaries. What starts as attraction and arousal soon burns into a passion with consequences that will echo through the ages for both their people. And as would-be enemies become inseparable lovers, another threat approaches, one with the power to destroy them all...

Well, Elijah did a little better then Gideon, but still I found it lacking. The one book I'm really looking forward to is Noah's story. Hopefully she can pull out the best for Noah as she did for Jacob.

Location: Traded on Paperbackswap.com

My Rating: 3 Stars

Gideon by Jacquelyn Frank - 2 Stars

In Frank 's seductively crafted universe (introduced in last year's Jacob: The Nightwalkers), demons aren't the clawed horrors of myth (unless they're possessed by the book's villainous necromancers); they're handsome, proud, sensuous and decidedly ambivalent about the world of mortals.

Demons have a thousands-year-old rule forbidding them from coupling with humans, who aren't made to survive sex with the charismatic Nightwalkers; male protagonist Gideon, an ancient healer demon (who, naturally, doesn't look a day over 35), has spent eight years in self-imposed exile after attempting to break that law.

Recently returned, guilt-wracked Gideon is finally drawn to the true object of his desire: the even-more-forbidden Magdelegna, young sister of hot-tempered demon king Noah. Though Magdelegna's kin raise hell over the May-December romance (at 250 years old, Magdelegna is barely an adult), the pair's breathtaking sex scenes raise more.

I didn't like this one that much. Jacob was a five and this one dropped my opinion of the offer, hopefully Elijah will bring it back up.

Location: Traded on Paperbackswap.com

My Rating: 2 Stars

Lawman by Diana Palmer - 4 1/2 Stars

The story of Cash Grier's Brother: Garon and his quiet next-door neighbor Grace Carver.

When San Antonio FBI agent Garon Grier buys a ranch in Jacobsville, Texas, the strong, silent loner is hoping to mend some broken family fences.

He's not looking for love when he finds an unexpected, unwanted attraction to the girl next door, a shy, lovely woman who believes some secrets are best kept hidden.

But the truth will prove just as dangerous when Garon tackles the most difficult case of his career, hunting an escaped convict, a child predator whose former victims are all dead. All except one.

Grace Carver grew up in this quiet Texas town. She works as a cook at the local cafe and nurtures a spectacular garden in the home she shares with her elderly grandmother. She reamins unmarried and untouched because of a past darkened by tragedy. Now, at only twenty-five, she's accepted loneliness as a way of life. That is, until Garon.

Only when fear and uncertainty collide in reckless heartbreak does Garon fully realize what he's found with Grace--and what he may have lost. Because his hunt for a killer has led him to the last person on earth he would ever have expected to be the one who had escaped death at the hands of a madman. And now a desperate lawman and a proud woman must decide if secrets will come between them forever...or free them to love.

Location: Headed back to library

My Rating: 5 Stars

Ransom by Julie Garwood - 5 STARS

In the dark days after the death of Richard the Lionhearted, lives and lands would fall into upheaval at the hands of a power-hungry British ruler and his violent minions. One victim of the scourge is innocent Gillian, who is a mere child when the cruel and ambitious Baron Alford slaughters her father and tears her family apart.

Alford, determined to recover a jeweled box for the despotic King John, is furious when the precious treasure slips through his fingers -- only to be lost for more than a decade.

Now a beautiful young woman, Gillian finds the key to resolving her past in handsome Scottish chieftains Ramsey Sinclair and Brodick Buchanan. With the cunning and courage of the daring Scotsmen, and with the friendship of a new ally, Bridgid KirkConnell, Gillian at last fights the unscrupulous Baron Alford, laying claim to her home, her family, and her father's reputation.

But in the presence of the mighty warrors, Gillian and Bridgid discover that desire can be a weapon of conquest...betrayal can slay trust in a heartbeat...and the greatest risk of all is surrender -- to the deep emotions of unexpected love.

I absolutely loved this story. But wish there was more of Brigid and Ramsey's story. Oh well. Now I have to read "The Secret" which was a prequel to this one.

Location: Returning to Library (Buying Used PB to put on my shelf at home)

My Rating: 5 Stars

Waiting For The Rainbow by Dana George - 3 1/2 Stars

Kind of corny, but cute none the less.

The summer she turned 13, Charlotte Lange began to understand her feelings for Braedan Egan, why her stomach did a little flip whenever he came near. His strong arms meant comfort, though he knew none himself.

He spent his days in the mines working. He took care of his younger brother. And he looked after Charlotte and her friends for they were all orphaned. Everything about Braedan made Charlotte's passion a dam waiting to burst.

But a greater peril loomed on the horizon. On May 31, 1889, Johnsown, Pa. was in for a great catastrophe from which there would be no escape. Would fate wash away what came before. All Charlotte knew was that she loved the man the boy had become. And at the end of the storm, she would be waiting for the rainbow.

Location: My Paperbackswap Bookshelf

My Rating: 3 1/2 Stars

To Be Read Soon

Scent of Darkness - Christina Dodd

The Darkness Chosen Series~

A thousand years ago, a brutal warrior roamed the Russian steppes and struck a sinister bargain. In return for the ability to change at will into a cold-hearted predator, Konstantine promised his soul--and the souls of his descendants--to the devil.

Scent of Darkness~

Anna Smith loves her dynamic boss, Jasha Wilder, but her daring plan to seduce him goes awry when she encounters a powerful wolf who, before her horrified eyes, changes into the man she adores. She soon discovers that she can't escape her destiny, for Jasha is Konstantine's descendant, and Ann is the woman fated to break the curse that binds his soul.

Location: My Bookshelf
My Rating: 5 Stars

Can't wait for the rest of the series, next up...Touch of Darkness (Rurik's story)

Forbidden by Suzanne Brockmann - 4 Stars

He was gorgeous as sin, but definitely off-limits....

He'd saved her from a drenching storm, had gently placed her in a steaming tub,and looked great in firelight, but was that reason enough for Kayla Grey to kiss a handsome cowboy with reckless hunger?

Cal Bartlett couldn't believe he'd nearly made love to the woman who'd betrayed his brother's memory, but when she insisted that Liam might be alive, shame warred with desire. Would loving her mean losing him again?

Location: Traded
My Rating: 4 Stars

Can't wait for Liam's story

C.J.'s Fate by Kay Hooper - 4 Stars

Librarian C. J. Adams thinks marriage is a fine tradition—for somebody else. The love of her life is history, and in her experience, few men compare with the daring heroes who shaped civilization. Well-traveled, well-educated, and content to stay single, C.J. is convinced she isn’t missing anything. But her close friends disagree.

When they resolve to find her soul mate during a trip to Aspen, C.J. stays a step ahead of them by enlisting a gorgeous stranger to pose as her lover. But the man proves to be far more charismatic—and convincing—than she expected, and C.J. soon discovers a side of herself she didn’t know existed. She never imagined that the Rockies had more in store for her than a skiing trip with friends, but whether she likes it or not, C.J.’s fate is about to be sealed.

Location: Back at Library
My Rating: 4 Stars

Long time....I'm Back

It's been a long time since I've posted. I've been busy with trying to find acting jobs, trying to find a regular job, and family things.

Now that my mom had her surgery and is recovering I will start looking for a job. I have been reading a lot lately, just haven't had time to post. So I will do my best to make time.

I'd say from the last time I posted until I've read about 20-25 books.

Kelly