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This wasn’t my favorite entry in the series, but I still can’t wait to find out where its going.

September 12, 2016 by scootsa1000 Leave a Comment

Marked in Flesh is the fourth in a series of books, so really, if you haven’t read any of these yet, I can’t imagine that this would be a good place to start. This book is honestly just filler — the major plot points have already been laid out, most of the main characters have been introduced, its just marking time until some of the larger conflicts occur in future installments. Here’s the main thing about these books. I know that these Anne Bishop novels […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction Tagged With: Anne Bishop, CBR8, marked in flesh, Scootsa1000, The Others

scootsa1000's CBR8 Review No:43 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction · Tags: Anne Bishop, CBR8, marked in flesh, Scootsa1000, The Others ·
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Can I Just Stare at the Cover for Three Hours?

Bittersweet by Sarina Bowen

September 12, 2016 by Mrs. Julien 5 Comments

If I may take a moment, I should like to express my profound approbation for the return of facial hair to mainstream men’s fashion. All hail the lumbersexual! The first book in Sarina Bowen’s new True North series, Bittersweet hits a lot of great notes, but doesn’t quite live up to her best work in her justly loved Ivy Years Series. The hero and heroine of this contemporary romance are two people trying to sort out their lives. One is tied down, the other at the end […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: #ProlixityJulien, CBR8, Contemporary Romance, Sarina Bowen, True North Series

Mrs. Julien's CBR8 Review No:46 · Genres: Romance · Tags: #ProlixityJulien, CBR8, Contemporary Romance, Sarina Bowen, True North Series ·
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Superman in the Streets, Clark Kent in the Sheets

Waiting for Clark by Annabeth Albert

September 11, 2016 by Mrs. Julien 6 Comments

Are you sitting down? Please do so. Are you braced? It might be an overabundance of caution, but get ready. Annabeth Albert’s contemporary romance novella Waiting for Clark features two gay men… That’s not the part you have to prepare yourself for. This is: Annabeth Albert’s novella Waiting for Clark features two gay men who are gay for the entirety of the book. Not questioning, not confused, not “gay for you” in that way of LGBTQ+ romances written, I suspect, for women. The heroes are both […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: Annabeth Albert, CBR8, Contemporary Romance, LGBT Romance, Mrs. Julien

Mrs. Julien's CBR8 Review No:45 · Genres: Romance · Tags: Annabeth Albert, CBR8, Contemporary Romance, LGBT Romance, Mrs. Julien ·
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A Contemporary Sebastian. That’s Bold.

Magnificent Bastard by Lili Valente

September 10, 2016 by Mrs. Julien 4 Comments

Hands down, “Magnificent Bastard” is the best title I have ever heard for a romance novel, contemporary or otherwise. I’m going to start a list just so I can put this book at #1 and Manaconda at #2. These are for you, Lili Valente. Well done! Joining the ranks of kissing book Sebastians, no pressure, it’s just the by-word for “ultimate hero“, is “Bash” Prince who runs an upscale romantic revenge business. For a fee, he will bring all of his hotness to bear on […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: CBR8, Contemporary Romance, Lili Valente, Mrs. Julien

Mrs. Julien's CBR8 Review No:44 · Genres: Romance · Tags: CBR8, Contemporary Romance, Lili Valente, Mrs. Julien ·
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Behind all the scarves and rings and cigarettes is a nice grandfather who just wants to tell a story to his grandkids.

September 9, 2016 by scootsa1000 Leave a Comment

First off, before you even read this, go ahead and put on your favorite Rolling Stones song. For ambiance. Seriously, even if they aren’t one of your favorite bands, there’s got to be at least one or two songs you might like. I’m going to go with this one: https://youtu.be/lQlmywY_qEM OK. So, lately I’ve been volunteering a lot (seriously, A LOT) in the library at my kids’ elementary school. I’ve gotten to know the librarian pretty well and just love helping her improve the library […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: CBR8, Gus & Me: The Story of my granddad and my first guitar, keith richards, Scootsa1000, the rolling stones

scootsa1000's CBR8 Review No:42 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: CBR8, Gus & Me: The Story of my granddad and my first guitar, keith richards, Scootsa1000, the rolling stones ·
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The troubled love story of Rhubarb and Orange Slice is one that I’m glad I read.

September 8, 2016 by scootsa1000 Leave a Comment

I’m not ashamed to admit that I’ve read every single stinking Shopaholic book by Sophie Kinsella. I know that Becky’s ridiculous adventures aren’t great literature. But I find them somewhat comforting. I know Becky will make a horrible decision about something, wear fabulous clothes, do ridiculous things with her friends, make questionable parenting choices, and be rescued by her sensible husband who helps her to realize that her horrible decision was actually a great idea in the end. When I heard that Kinsella had recently […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: CBR8, Finding Audrey, Scootsa1000, Shopaholic, Sophie Kinsella

scootsa1000's CBR8 Review No:41 · Genres: Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: CBR8, Finding Audrey, Scootsa1000, Shopaholic, Sophie Kinsella ·
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