Re: Books Read 2017
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2017 9:28 am
Finished Hiding out in Hollywood by Jennifer Farwell
Emily had a quick fling with superstar singer Cory, but when Cory went on to someone else, then she had dinner with yet someone else, the tabloids got hold of her photo and portrayed it as a "betrayal" and basically destroyed her career when Cory's fans complained vociferously and that lead to sponsors withdrawing their offers. Now shunning publicity, she was surprised to see TV/movie superstar Raine Kingston, in her morning yoga class... and he wanted to date her. But everything in her scream "no" because she has had it with the papparazis. But Raine's persistent, and he has means to ensure their privacy. However, secrets always leak, esp. when Cory's publicist are willing to pounce on any sort of publicity, even when it involved an "ex". And soon Emily have to make a choice: give up the relationship for the anonymity and privacy she craved... or go with the man that made her happy, and be hounded by papparazi?
Kinda in the alpha billionaire wooed an outsider trope, this one used the tinseltown gossip rags as background to pretty good effect, and the fight was real, and the conflict true... how much privacy is there when everybody has a camera phone and everybody can be a blogger? 6/8
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Finished Dragon Security: Volume 2 by Glenna Sinclair
Six novels involving the agents of Dragon Security solving cases and finding love. As in volume 1, the first five stories all provide elements for the sixth novel to connect them all into a big resolution. It's a pretty interesting way to conclude a volume, and the author managed to do it twice (counting Volume 1 too)
The romances are pretty average, but the background used are pretty fresh, including a UFO enthusiast camp, have the girl framed for murder, have the amnesiac wanting his memory, and more.
6.5 out of 8
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Finished Logan's Redemption by Cara Marsi FREE on Amazon
Doriana Callahan and Logan Tanner had a thing together. They imagined a future together. Until one day, he disappeared, leaving her broken-hearted... and pregnant with a son. Twelve years later, he's back, placed by her father as her temporary assistant (her regular assistant is going on maternity leave) against her protests. Someone is trying to ruin her company through vandalism and sabotage. Someone is stalking her, calling her at night with threats. Someone was leaking bids to competitors. Are they connected? Are they connected with Logan? Why back now? Logan did not know about his son, but Logan is still in love with Doriana and promised to protect her with his life... but can Doriana let her guard down to let Logan back in?
Fairly decent romantic suspense that included stalker, but the evil guy was a bit too "plainly evil", IMHO. 5.5/8
Emily had a quick fling with superstar singer Cory, but when Cory went on to someone else, then she had dinner with yet someone else, the tabloids got hold of her photo and portrayed it as a "betrayal" and basically destroyed her career when Cory's fans complained vociferously and that lead to sponsors withdrawing their offers. Now shunning publicity, she was surprised to see TV/movie superstar Raine Kingston, in her morning yoga class... and he wanted to date her. But everything in her scream "no" because she has had it with the papparazis. But Raine's persistent, and he has means to ensure their privacy. However, secrets always leak, esp. when Cory's publicist are willing to pounce on any sort of publicity, even when it involved an "ex". And soon Emily have to make a choice: give up the relationship for the anonymity and privacy she craved... or go with the man that made her happy, and be hounded by papparazi?
Kinda in the alpha billionaire wooed an outsider trope, this one used the tinseltown gossip rags as background to pretty good effect, and the fight was real, and the conflict true... how much privacy is there when everybody has a camera phone and everybody can be a blogger? 6/8
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Finished Dragon Security: Volume 2 by Glenna Sinclair
Six novels involving the agents of Dragon Security solving cases and finding love. As in volume 1, the first five stories all provide elements for the sixth novel to connect them all into a big resolution. It's a pretty interesting way to conclude a volume, and the author managed to do it twice (counting Volume 1 too)
The romances are pretty average, but the background used are pretty fresh, including a UFO enthusiast camp, have the girl framed for murder, have the amnesiac wanting his memory, and more.
6.5 out of 8
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Finished Logan's Redemption by Cara Marsi FREE on Amazon
Doriana Callahan and Logan Tanner had a thing together. They imagined a future together. Until one day, he disappeared, leaving her broken-hearted... and pregnant with a son. Twelve years later, he's back, placed by her father as her temporary assistant (her regular assistant is going on maternity leave) against her protests. Someone is trying to ruin her company through vandalism and sabotage. Someone is stalking her, calling her at night with threats. Someone was leaking bids to competitors. Are they connected? Are they connected with Logan? Why back now? Logan did not know about his son, but Logan is still in love with Doriana and promised to protect her with his life... but can Doriana let her guard down to let Logan back in?
Fairly decent romantic suspense that included stalker, but the evil guy was a bit too "plainly evil", IMHO. 5.5/8