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Monday, March 29, 2010

So I’ll drive so fucking far away that I never cross your mind. And do whatever it takes in your heart to leave me behind.

Pages: 328 | Release Date: October 2008

"Angel's Pain" [Wings in the Night Series, Book 15] by Maggie Shayne -- Briar has never been able to trust men, all because since she was 11 yrs old any man that got close to her has used her and/or abused her. So, she's made a point not to care for anyone and she has a long hit-list of those who've hurt her that she plans on making them pay. However, ever since she joined Reaper and his misfit gang of vampires who are also hunting her old mentor, Gregor, know matter how hard she tries to deny it she's opening up more to those around her. Especially now that she's trying to save Crisa (the vampire she has a blood bond with) who seems to have people talking to her in her mind and they now seem to possibly be controlling her. Just will she be able to save Crisa in time, also before Gregor happens to hunt her down instead ....

3 out of 5 stars. Good book -- however, since it was the last book in the series (so far) and this is the first book from the series that I've read it did become a little confusing but I was able to keep up with it for the most part. Definitely action packed!!

For more information on this book, series, and/or any of Maggie's other books, then please check out her website.

** Title is from the song Hate Me by Blue October **

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Sunday, March 28, 2010

This is what you get. This is who I am. Take me now or leave me, any way you can.

Pages: 355 | Release Date: August 2009

"Sleepless In Scotland" [MacLean Curse Series, Book 4] by Karen Hawkins -- Living in 1811 and being in London's High Society, have its consequences if you do not keep up decorum. This is what happens to Caitriona and Hugh when they try saving their siblings from themselves, however instead their plans backfire. Then they find themselves in compromising positions (at least for 1811), and since other people become aware of the situation they ended up in, the two are forced to marry each other.

Even though both do not want to marry each other, Caitriona tries to make the best of it, while Hugh tries to keep her from being as involved in his life as much as he can – especially when that means anything to with his daughters. Now with only a few months together (per Hugh’s “order”), so Caitriona can rebuild her reputation then move back into her family’s home, she has put up with the family she married into, that seems to not want her there, while trying to make them realize she is exactly what they needed. Will she succeed before it’s too late?

4 out of 5 stars. It's the first time I've read a book from this series and if this book is any estimation of the whole series then I would definitely recommend it to all of you! It was sweet, funny, and a great historical romance!!

For more information on this book, series, and/or any of Karen's other books, then please check out her website.

** Title is from the song Imperfection by Saving Jane **

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Friday, March 26, 2010

Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone. I'll be waiting, all that's left to do is run.

Pages: 339 | Release Date: March 2010

"Hourglass" [Evernight series, Book 3] by Claudia Gray -- Would you be able to run away from everything you’ve known and held dear for the one you love? In this novel Bianca and Lucas try to accomplish exactly that.

At first they try to hide within the Black Cross organization, however when one of them is a born vampire trying to fit into a vampire hunting society can be harder then it seems.

When they assume nothing could get worse, Bianca and Lucas are tossed into the middle of another battle between both sides, then the Black Cross captures one of their friend’s as a prisoner, and they know it’s time to try to make it on their own. Luckily, some friends from low places help them here-and-there to get by. Yet since Bianca had decided never to become a full vampire they are still wondering what will happen to her now, especially as changes to her are slowly happening, it looks like they wont have to wait long to find the answer...

4 out of 5 stars! This is a great sequel to "Stargazer"! It had me laughing and crying when I least expected it. Bianca and Lucas are the epitome of Romeo and Juliet, and that made all the scenes that more enchanting to read. In addition, the novel has a great balance of the humor and serious sides of the storyline that make you want to keep reading. I just couldn't get enough and I can't wait until "Afterlife" comes out!!

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Have you read the first two books from this series? To read Jess' reviews on them click here. For more information on this book, series, and/or any of Claudia's other books, then please check out her website.

** Title is from the song Love Story by Taylor Swift **

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Northeast North Carolina's Carolina Loop

This is a video I created for the ECACVB a while ago but I never got around to posting it here. So, if you are a boater that's interested in the 'Great Loop' then I would recommend you checking this out:

If you can't see/watch the above video then click here to watch it.
Video Description: On Saturday, April 18th 2009, the Carolina Loop was finally launched. Elizabeth City along with Camden County and Currituck County will hosted a Rose Buddy reception around 4:00 pm at the Mariners Wharf Park under the big tent at the downtown waterfront in Elizabeth City, NC.

Video Credit: Jessica Faulkingham

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Thursday, March 25, 2010

A bird may love a fish, but where will they make a home?

Format: Kindle Edition | File Size: 105 KB | Release Date: January 2009

Can love transcend place and time? Author Bonnie Dee puts that question to the ultimate test in "Dream Across Time".

Connor is a widow, living as a lawyer in the twenty-first century and for the past couple of weeks he has been having erotic dreams with-and-about a mystery woman. With each new day comes a new dream at night that becomes much more clear, and soon he realizes that this mystery woman is really a Native American woman, named Aiyana, living in the same location as him in New York, however she from 100 plus years in the past. As the dreams continue, this couple grows to love each other. The only problem is they now don’t want just to see each other in their dream world but want to live side-by-side for forever. Yet, which one will be willing to give up on their own lives so they can have a future together? Even if that future might be in the past ...

3.5 out of 5 stars. It's a sweet story about what you would do to be with the one you love ... with a little erotic dialog mixed in. =0)

For more information on this book and/or any other books by Bonnie, then please check out her website.

** Title is a quote from the book Dream Across Time by Bonnie Dee **

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Wednesday, March 24, 2010

"Waiting On" Wednesday: The Reckoning

Today's "Waiting On" Wednesday by Jill - click here

"The Reckoning" [Darkest Powers, Book 3] by Kelley Armstrong
Publication Released Date: April 6, 2010

Book Description:

My name is Chloe Saunders. I'm fifteen, and I would love to be normal.

But normal is one thing I'm not.

For one thing, I'm having these feelings for a certain antisocial werewolf and his sweet-tempered brother—who just happens to be a sorcerer—but, between you and me, I'm leaning toward the werewolf.

Not normal.

My friends and I are also on the run from an evil corporation that wants to get rid of us—permanently.

Definitely not normal.

And finally, I'm a genetically altered necro-mancer who can raise the dead, rotting corpses and all, without even trying.

As far away from normal as it gets.

I cannot wait!! The first two books were nothing like I expected but I couldn't put them down once I started in reading them!

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Saturday, March 20, 2010

My love is alive, Way down in my heart, Although we are miles apart, If you ever need a helping hand, I'll be there on the double, As fast as I can

Pages: 217 | Release Date: January 2005

"Perfect Strangers" by Jahnna N. Malcolm [aka Jahnna Beecham and Malcolm Hillgartner] -- Getting picked on in high school is never easy but having a humiliating event happen to you in front of the entire high school student body can be a catastrophe for any freshman. Madison had such an event happen to her during her freshman year Homecoming celebrations, and has been holding a grudge against Jeremy (the boy who put the catastrophe in motion) ever since.

Now almost three years later at the end of their junior years to major events are happening. One event being the school is starting a “pen pal” program. The program is set up so the students have been randomly matched with someone in their own grade so they might be able to share their inner most thoughts without reveling their identities to the other person. In a way the program make is so if anyone is having issues with something they’ll have someone who they can vent to who won’t be able to gossip about it to anyone else. With the program Madison is definitely reveling who she would truly like to be to her “pen pal”, more so then she has even told her friends, and is finding that they have more in common then she would have thought.

The second event is the election for Class Presidency is starting up, which is something that Madison has been wanting to win since her freshman year. The only problem is her enemy, Jeremy, is one of the people she is running up against. She hasn’t spoken to him or been around him since that time at the Homecoming Game and she doesn’t want to, but now there is no way to avoid it.

As the election heats up and Madison’s “pen pal” letters start heating up too. Will her “pen pal” finally be reveled? Will she win the class presidency? Dive into "Perfect Strangers" to find out all the juicy details!

4.5 out of 5 stars! It is a sweet YA book. For the short length of the book the characters are really well written and come together nicely! The book reminds me of Megan McCafferty’s Jessica Darling series, since you have the same type of main characters (the straight-laced girl and the slightly eccentric handsome guy) only with a shorter more straight-to-the-point plot.

** Title is from the song Ain't No Mountain High Enough by Marvin Gaye **

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