The Bride

The Bride by Julie Garwood

My rating:

3 stars—I liked it.

My thoughts:

I recommend this for the classical historical romance reader. I have a soft spot for these stories!
Description from Goodreads.com:

“By the king's edict, Alec Kincaid, mightiest of the Scottish lairds, must take an English bride. And Jamie the youngest daughter of Baron Jamison, is his choice. From his first glimpse of the proud and beautiful English lady, Alec felt a burning hunger stir within him. This was a woman worthy of his fearless warrior's spirit. And he aches to touch her, tame her, possess her...forever.

But with the wedding vows, Jamie pledges her own secret oath: She will never surrender her love to this Highland barbarian. He was everything her heart warned her against -- an arrogant, brooding scoundrel whose rough good looks and seductive embrace fire her blood. But when strange accidents begin to threaten Jamie's life and an old rumor that Alec killed his first wife spreads anew, something far more dangerous than desire threatens to conquer her senses.”

It's Monday!

Monday Recommendation List

Random list of 10 books Monday! I have read and enjoyed each of these enough to flag for a potential personal library purchase.

Be bold and just choose randomly, stick to your normal genre...or step outside of your normal reading zone and try something you usually wouldn’t. You can look up the descriptions at Amazon.com, or search my blog for old posts by entering the title in the little search box in the top left-hand corner and clicking the magnifying glass.

This week-- 10 recommendations (in no particular order):

1. A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard
2. Game Change by John Heilemann
3. The Gift by Julie Garwood
4. Little Earthquakes by Jennifer Weiner
5. In Death series (first is Naked in Death) by J.D. Robb
6. Veronika Decides to Die by Paulo Coelho
7. Alex Cross series (first is Along Came a Spider) by James Patterson
8. Rememberance by Jude Deveraux
9. Lost in Shangri-La by Mitchell Zuckoff
10. Look Again by Lisa Scottoline

Castles

Castles by Julie Garwood

My rating (out of 5 stars):

3 stars—I liked it.

Description from Goodreads.com:

“Orphaned and besieged Princess Alesandra knew that only hasty marriage to an Englishman could protect her from the turmoil in her own land. To the amusement of her makeshift guardian, Colin, younger brother of the Marquess of Caineswood, the bold raven-haired beauty instantly captivated London society. But when Alesandra was nearly abducted by her unscrupulous countrymen, the fighting instincts that won Colin a knighthood for valor were rekindled.

Deceiving himself that he wanted only to protect her, Colin swept her into a union meant to be a marriage in name alone ... yet Alesandra's tender first kiss and hesitant caress ignited a wildfire in his soul. As the lovely princess dashed headlong into unforeseen dangers, Colin would follow, knowing he must claim her as his own forever. Now he would risk life itself before he would lose this sweet, tempestuous angel ...”

My Thoughts:

This is a fluffy, sweet romance. I can always get invested in Garwood’s characters.

The Gift

The Gift by Julie Garwood

My rating (out of 5 stars):

4 stars—I really liked it!

Amazon Description:

“A child bride, Sara Winchester had grown into a winsome beauty, joyfully anticipating the day when her husband Nathan, Marquess of St. James, would return to claim her heart at last. Charmingly innocent, she dismissed the ancient feud that divided Nathan's family from her own...and she was totally unaware of his past exploits as the notorious pirate, Pagan. The man who now stood before her was perplexing, arrogant and powerfully handsome...a warrior-gentleman whose gentle touch aroused her to the wildest, deepest pleasures of love.


Nathan had never bared his soul to any woman, but he was soon utterly beguiled and exasperated by Sara's sweet, defiant ways. Aboard his ship, The Seahawk, she was brave, imperious and determined to win his heart completely -- yet upon their return to England, her love would be sorely tested as a vile conspiracy tried to tear them apart. With their future at stake, they would discover the true destiny of their passion...for all time!”

My Thoughts:

Garwood gives the reader a classic historical romance with lovable characters. I really loved the relationship between Sara and Nathan.

Who Should Read This?:

Historical romance readers!

Monday Recommendations (On Tuesday...Again!)

Monday Recommendation List

Random list of 10 books Monday! I have read and enjoyed each of these enough to flag for a potential personal library purchase.

Be bold and just choose randomly, stick to your normal genre...or step outside of your normal zone and try something you usually wouldn’t. You can look up the descriptions at Amazon.com, or search my blog for old posts by entering the title in the little search box in the top left-hand corner and clicking the magnifying glass.

This week-- 10 recommendations (in no particular order):

1. Awaken the Spirit Within by Rebecca Rosen
2. At Home by Bill Bryson
3. The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
4. Smooth Talking Stranger by Lisa Kleypas
5. Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami
6. The Color Purple by Alice Walker
7. The Gift by Julie Garwood
8. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
9. Voices: A People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn
10. How to Talk to a Widower by Jonathan Tropper

Guardian Angel

Guardian Angel by Julie Garwood

Amazon Description:

“The Marquess of Cainewood vows to hunt down the pirate wretch in revenge for his brother's death. But when Jade, an enchanting vision of rippling red hair and eyes of jewel-green, appears at his door to beg desperately for his protection, the Marquess agrees to keep her safe from the villains who want her dead. Jade is infuriating, exasperating, and gorgeous; Caine is noble, strong-willed, and powerful. No woman has ever befuddled him so, nor so deeply aroused his desire. But as Jade answers his knowing caresses with an innocent, wild abandon, they are drawn into a web of treachery that will test the very heart of their love!”

My Thoughts:

A good read for the historical romance crowd. I enjoyed the characters Garwood created here. I have always had an infatuation with the pirate theme…