Vacation From Love by Joan Conning Afman

Raina is going on vacation with her best friend from work Marisol. She is in a way running away from Duff for one week

Duff has made it very clear that he loves her but he will be leaving soon when he gets a better job offer. He is in love with Raina but they don't like the same things. Duff likes museums, Ballet, gourmet food, etc. Raina likes Burger King, movies and having a good time.

Duff worries about this vacation and he comes up with the excuse that his grandmother is dead to be able to leave work at the same time that Raina does. He follows her through most of their vacation. They both learn new things during the trip.

My personal opinion - Duff behaves more like a stalker. He doesn't give her time alone. What kind of relationship starts with so many lies?

2/5 Fangs

Wife by Wednesday by Catherine Bybee

Blake Harrison needs to get married in order to obtain his title as a Duke and the rest of his inheritance. In desperation, he hires a company to find a woman to marry for one year.

Samantha Elliot is the owner of the matchmaking company. She used to be rich until her father embezzled money and they lost their fortune. The Duke is her ticket to increasing customers. She needs the money to maintain her sister in a facility. Her sister Jordan tried to commit suicide but instead had a stroke. She will need care for the rest of her life and it is expensive to maintain her there.

Sam impresses Blake with her professionalism. He decides to meet her again but instead of accepting one of the three girls Sam had shown him, he offers her a marriage proposal. He knows Sam needs the money and she takes the offer.

They are married but the paparazzi are all over them. They fly to Britain and meet his family. Soon they both are happy in the marriage. The question is are they going to be divorced in a year or they have found true love?

I really enjoyed this book.

4/5 Fangs

The Blue Devil by Melynda Beth Andrews

The Blue Devil

The Regency Matchmaker #1

Melynda Beth Andrews 

Kathryn St. David is starting her London season at her Great aunt Ophelia Palin's house. She arrives late to the Masquerades ball thrown in her name. She enters the house through the backdoor and decides to clean herself up after a long trip. She goes to the room she thinks has been assigned to her. While in the room she witnesses an exchange between a man and a woman. She makes a noise and runs away before she can be discovered. She misinterprets the situation and believes the man (Nigel Moorhaven, Marquis of Blackshire) was taking advantage of the lady. She is able to find the right room and proceeds to dress as the fairy character, Titania from A Midsummer Night's Dream. She decides to interfere and save the reputation of the lady. Later she declines to dance with the Marquis.

Her Great aunt discovers that she has lost her diary at an enemy's home, Lady Marchman's School for Young Ladies. Kathryn assumes the identity of a teenager while trying to recover the diary. To her surprise, Nigel's ward becomes her roommate.

Blackshire has placed his ward there to investigate a possible traitor exchanging secrets with France.

Funny situations prevailed.

Fast-paced book.

2.5/5 Fangs

A Perfect Blood by Kim Harrison (The Hollows, #10)

Itchy Witch is back....

Book 10 starts after a few months of Rachel almost loosing her soul. She is wearing the bracelet Trent gave her to avoid Al and all demonic too. Unfortunately, this leaves her unprepared to defend herself. Her parents have hired Wayde as her bodyguard. Rachel doesn't think much of the Were at the beginning, but he is able to make her see somethings she is trying to avoid dealing with. Marshal makes a cameo in this book, I'm glad he is not a hater, but I'm also glad he is gone.

Trent is big in this book, they finally are able to communicate, to fight together, to accept each others magic. No jumping to the wrong conclusions on this one. I like that he has his cellphone connected to Rachel's bypassing all securities. The Ring is also something to think about. But I digress...

This book is about HAPA, humans who are trying to use demon magic against everything non human. They want extermination without thinking about the consequences. As always, Rachel believes this is her fault in some way and has to defend her race and all others.

My one complaint about this book, is the lack of Al. I missed him in this book. What a great character he is. I want him happy at the end of this series. I missed his British accent. He always make the pages fly by.

I know some of my friends are a little disappointed in this book but I can see the grounds forming for an epic finale. This was the calm before the storm (Although, Rachel still finds a way to get beat up).

Spoiler Fanglert:

There is no kissing in this book. I feel like Miss Harrison, is getting ready for a big ending.

3.5/5 Fangs

Cross My Heart by Abigail Strom

Michael Stone is going to spend a few weeks with his teenage daughter. She is not happy to ruin her vacation plans and spend time with her stiff dad. But when she gets to his house she notices the neighbor, who is a famous ex-rock star.

Jenna Landry is taking time off and planning a band reunion. The band may be back together to tour around the States. She is staying in Iowa, close to her parents. She meets her neighbor Dr. Michael Stone who needs help with his strange daughter. Jenna has to decide between her career and becoming a housewife or maybe there is a better solution....

3/5 Fangs

All I Ever Wanted by Kristan Higgins

Callie Grey is a funny, spontaneous girl who is madly in love with her boss, Mark. He was the first kiss when they were teenagers. After a short fling with Mark, she is even more in love. To her surprise when she turns thirty, he gives her a gift but also tells her, he is dating the next company heiress. She is devastated, decides to flee the office and get her new license. At the DMV she cries in line and makes phone calls to her sister and friend. The guy behind her is upset at her "verbal diarrhea". Although, he can't be that bad if he has a handkerchief to lend.

She decides maybe it's time for a new love, goes on a couple of internet dates and makes her dog visit the new hunk of a vet. To her surprise, the new Vet is the guy in line at the DMV, Dr. Ian McFarland. He is not warm like Dr. Kumar, the old Vet. He may need help with a new campaign to help him gain more clients. Little by little they get to know each other and a more than a friendship begins. But Mark may want her back.

I loved this book. After finishing reading it I just wished the characters were real. It also made me cry but not as much as her prior books. The dogs are always a plus. Love her relationship with her Grandfather.

Another winner book by Mrs. Higgins.

4/5 Fangs

Unlocked by Courtney Milan

Unlocked

Turner #1.5

Courtney Milan

What is a woman to do when her Nemesis is back in town?

Lady Elaine Warren has suffered for over ten years the teasing of the ton. They called her Lady Equine because of her laugh. The one who started the teasing, Evan Carlton, Earl of Westfeld is back in town. But, this time she will fight back.

Elaine lost a chance to a good wedding match because of the constant bullying. She still attends the balls but remains hidden close to walls. She wears dresses that won't attract attention.

Evan fled the country after trying to get the attention of this particular Lady. At first, he started the teasing to get her attention. A classic tale of a young boy behaving meanly towards the girl he likes. But, he didn't count on everyone else joining in.

He decided to leave and spend time in other European countries. Because of a recent death, he comes back and tries to fix the situation he started years back.

Can Elaine believe his remorse?

I liked it. It was short and sweet. I will read more books by this author.

Cliffhanger: No

4/5 Fangs