Swans Book Review

If you are like me, you would pick up a book based on the cover.  I know the old saying "Don;t judge a book by its cover" but I can't help it.  I'm a graphic designer ( well I'm training to be one ) and designs always catches my eyes.  Since I love books so much, I always pick up a book that is pleasing to my eyes and then read the description on the back and when that fails, pick up a random book and do the same. One of my favorite authors is  +Julie Garwood  and from my mom's old collection of books I've seen some beautiful book covers from her even though I lost one of them ( I will find whoever lost it and they will pay ). Now, I only choose Julie Garwood's books based on the author alone. Seriously, I would not have looked twice at the reprinted version of her books if she was not already established in my mind.  I know it's a little harsh but in my opinion, an amateur designer designed these new book covers and did a poor j

Thank goodness that the series got back on track.  Why am I doing August instead of July?  Mainly because I got approved for this book before the others. I've answered your question now on to my review! A cowboy will always leave an impression on you especially if that cowboy leaves you at the alter.  Kelsey Wilcox has had the humiliation of her fiance leaving her for a life of the rodeo. Trying to get away from the pain, Kelsey traded in her boots for flip-flops and opened up her own bistro away from the cowboy life she grew up in. Two years later and still smarting from the insult, Kelsey has to attend her cousin's wedding and to make matters worse her aunt and her matchmaking friends are going to be there and Kelsey knows that they have her in their sights next. Arriving at the rehearsal dinner in a ridiculously heavy dress, an unforeseen circumstance has Kelsey diving in the surf to the rescue, but because of her dress, Kelsey is the one who ended up needing resc

I don't believe this.  This series was going so good for me and then this book came along and put a snag in the series for me.  This book did not live up to the standard of the other books and I will tell you why. Wynne Hardy ( a woman ) had her heart broken by her fiance who she has been going out with for years.  Wynne thought that the best way to get over her heart break and start over is by signing up for a dating television show ( huh ). The television show is called "Rejection Connection" where she met Andy.  She choose him over all the other guys and then he purposes to her on national television. What is a girl to do than say yes.( right ) Not knowing if she really wants to marry Andy, Wynne tries to convince herself that it was the right thing to do and goes along with the world wind that is her wedding. Which by the way is sponsored by the producers of the show and would be aired live for everyone to see. Things get even more complicated when a wannab

This book title is such a mouthful to say, but oh what fun it is as well.  I was intrigued just by the title of the story and the story itself had me hooked. Imagine living the first 30 years of your life thinking that your father is dead only to have him show up and put your mother in the most awkward of places. It seems that is what happens to Jackson Quincy Graham Channing, Vice President of a prestigious banking facility in New York, and his father.  His mother thought that it was not fit to tell him about his father but she also failed to inform his father that he also has a son, dun, dun ,dun. Feeling betrayed and highly upset, Jackson did something that he has never done in his entire life, made a rash decision and decided to accompany his father to his home in London to meet the rest of the family. Learning that one day he would inherit both a title and a grand estate, it seems his life is getting better and better, but Jackson does not feel that way.  He finds out t

YES!  My first purchase ever online and it was to get the final book in the MacLean Curse series.  I ordered it and waited impatiently for it to arrive and when it did, with other books and items, I was squealing all over my house and my family was watching me like if I was crazy, but I did not care. After all the excitement I waited a few more days before I read the book and consumed it within one day.  Happy and heart broken, they always say that the journey is what people look forward for rather than the end.( SIGH ) On to my review! The totally handsome and self-absorbed ( yes, you heard me ) Alexander MacLean could not handle a little lady like the lovely Caitlyn Hurst, so he orchestrated her invite to a private house party in order to seek his revenge.  Why you may ask, because she "embarrassed" him in front of the entire ton. ( Even though he started it! ) Caitlyn Hurst is determined to redeem herself. After her disastrous London season, she feels a great deal

The Duchess is up to her old tricks again.  This time, she has gone to far and may have damaged any chance of her god daughter and god son of ever getting married.  Let me explain! Lily Balfour is backed into a corner, with only one way out and that is to marry a wealthy man.  Let's go back a few steps, Lily's father is not a very capable man and took a loan from his neighbor to build a green house. Now the neighbor is demanding his money back, with interest within a month, but all the money her father borrowed is now completely gone. With Lily being the second eldest, it is up to her to marry well to save her family from ruin; since the eldest daughter has just recently married and is on her honeymoon.  How can Lily find a rich husband in such a short time, with the help of her fairy godmother of course, minus the fairy part.  Her god mother has been trying for years for Lily to come to her home and find a suitable husband and it just seems so convenient that she go

Dun, dun, da dun, dun, dun, da, dun.  I hear wedding bells again and I can't get enough of it.  I've never been to a wedding, I know sad right, but I can experience them in novels like this one. It is very difficult, planning a wedding.  Everything must be perfect.  Perfect dress, perfect location, perfect flowers, perfect color arrangements, perfect everything.  But the most important thing to remember is the perfect groom. ( if you're a woman that is ) This seemed to be the case for Stella Carson.  Stella's wedding is in four weeks and she has everything except the groom.  Wanting to fight for his country, her fiance, Marshall Henderson went off to war and got in an accident where he was the only survivor. They were not able to see each other for a year. Now Marshall is coming back home and the happy reunion that Stella imagined did not come through. Even though the man who came back looks and sounds like Marshall, her Marshall did not come home to her. Aft

Hey, everyone! It's your girl Swanangel15 and I just felt like switching things up a little with my blog.  Today I'm doing a character interview on, you guessed it, The Mad Hatter, due to the label on his hat "In this style 10/6, which is today's date.  The crazy, my bad, the mad host of the tea party Alice attended in Wonderland.  Today I sat down with The Mad Hatter and was served some very questionable tea.  Here is how our conversation went.. Swanangel15: Thanks for seeing me today Mad Hatter: No wonder your late.  Why this clock is exactly two days slow. Swanang e 15: l  But I'm not late, I arrived before you. Mad Hatter: Oh, have I gone mad! Swanangel15: Ehhhhhhhhh Mad Hatter:  I'm afraid so but can I tell you a secret? Swanangel15: Sure....... Mad Hatter:  All the best people are Swanangel15: All the best people are what? Mad Hatter:  What a regrettably large head you have. Swanagel15: Eh, thank y

Title: Backstage Series: Back-Up #4 Author:  A.M. Madden Anticipated Release Date: October 27, 2014 Genre: New Adult/Contemporary Romance Synopsis Trey Taylor was loving life. Bass player to the world famous rock band Devil’s Lair, chicks falling to their knees at every turn, no one to be held accountable to for his actions…life rocked. He had all he needed, food to sustain his body, sex to sustain his libido, rock to sustain his soul. For years he walked to the beat of his own drum, and made no excuses to anyone. Running and hiding can temporarily distract your fate, but it won’t derail it. Fate was coming for him, whether he liked it or not. His past was gaining ground and threatening all the secrets he desperately tried to hide. His present was slowing him down, making him feel emotions he buried years ago. The two are about to collide. Will Trey survive the impact? About the Author Amazon Best Selling Author ~ A.M. Madden's debut novel Bac

Here we are again with another installment from "A Year of Weddings Novella" series and this one is exciting. It's not everyday a girl can say that's she's marring a Prince! Susanna Truitt is living the dream that almost every woman wants.  She's going to become a Princess, not a self calmed one, but a real life Princess.  She found her Prince in King Nathaniel II of Brighton Kingdom. After finding her Prince in her own back yard all she had to do to marry him was: 1. Quit her dream job as a landscaper 2. Move a million miles away from her family and friends 3. Adapt a new life style 4. Learn new rules and conform to her new role as a         Princess That is a lot to give up but Susanna thinks that it's all worth it once she has the love of her Prince.( she's way stronger than me ).  Now she has doubts because now Nathaniel  does not look at her the way he used to and now she thinks that he regrets ever asking her to marry him. To add

This book had me furious.  OMG, it was right there, smacking you in the face over and over and over again.  The one thing you wanted your entire life and you just.....I mean how could you.........and then urrgghhhhhh! Bridge Sullivan is what you would call a man's man. He's big, he's strong and he works at a rodeo, you know, you're everyday cow boy. What everyone doesn't know is what a man's man he really is in more than one way, if you know what I mean, Not one for labels, Bridge goes all out when the new smexy male paramedic Eric Palmer had his juices flowing.  Growing up in foster care, New Yorker Eric Palmer never felt like a part of any of the families that took him in.  Eric always felt like he is was lacking in some way. The feeling intensifies when with every boyfriend he ever had dumped him for some reason or the other. Giving up on love and relationships all together, Eric focused all his energy in his work and his dedication earned him a fa