ebook RC part 5

eBook Reading Challenge

2014

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Basic Requirements: Any length, any genre but only ebooks count for this one. There are seven levels to choose from. I chose "Human Brain" last year (2013) and made it in November. I'm hoping to read more from my print tbr shelf so I'm not doing that again. I'm going for . . . Server . . . and hope to read 100 ebooks during 2014. I can always move up a level :-)

Moving up a level to . . . Human Brain . . . because it looks like I'll be reading more than 150 ebooks during 2014. . . . book #151 finished on June 4, now I'm just keeping track of titles.


continued from part 4 

~ Books Read ~

152. Defeated by Love by Samantha Kane
153. International Kittens of Mystery by Chris Dolley
154. Not Safe for Work by Michael S. Booker
155. Dark Prince by Christine Feehan
156. Dark Desire by Christine Feehan
157. The Suitor by Mary Balogh
158. Taken by Two by April Andrews
159. Captured by Three by April Andrews
160. Chased by Four by April Andrews
161. WBI: Witches Bureau of Investigation by Richard Capwell
162. The Wicked Wallflower by Maya Rodale
163. Wallflower Gone Wild by Maya Rodale
164. Liam's Unexpected Alpha by Alice Cain
165. Aiden's Accidental Beta by Alice Cain
166. Cody's Eternal Sheriff by Alice Cain
167. The Mormon and the Dom by Nix Knox
168. Arlo's Epiphany by Jane Oldaker
169. Fight for Love by Samantha Kane
170. Brian's Mate by Hollis Shiloh
171. Dark Horse by Kate Sherwood
172. Out of the Darkness by Kate Sherwood
173. Worth Waiting For by Kim Dare
174. Another Six Months Later by Kim Dare
175. Worth a Shot by Kim Dare
176. The Cop and the Criminal by Nix Knox
177. Diomedes by Amber Kell
178. Mate Hunt by Amber Kell
179. Mate Test by Amber Kell
180. Mate Dance by Amber Kell
181. Mate Healer by Amber Kell
182. On Fire by Drew Zachary
183. Bodyguard to a Sex God by RJ Scott
184. Three's Company by N. R. Walker
185. The Ex Factor by RJ Scott
186. Dragon's Lair by Pelaam
187. Forbidden Waters by L. M. Brown
188. Family Connections by N.J. Nielsen
189. Dark Nights and Headlights by Bailey Bradford 
190. Bitter Creek's Redemption by T. A. Chase
191. Broncs and Bullies by Bailey Bradford
192. The Cat Who Spied on Me by Jane Oldaker
193. Blinding Light by Renae Kaye
194. Catching Eagle's Eye by Samantha Cayto
195. A Bid for Love by T. D. McKinney & Terry Wylis
196. On the Green by Nicole Dennis
197. Liam's Unexpected Alpha by Alice Cain
198. Aiden's Accidental Beta by Alice Cain
199. Cody's Eternal Sheriff by Alice Cain
200. Losing Sight Of The Target by T. A. Chase

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Review: For All Time by Jude Deveraux

For All Time
A Nantucket Brides Novel
by Jude Deveraux

Ballantine Books
978-0345541826
currently in stores
hardcover, ebook, CD audio, audible audio
Romance
400 pages

Grade: A

author's website

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from GoodReads:

The wedding of Alix Madsen and Jared Montgomery is a glorious affair at an elegant little chapel in the woods, followed by dinner and dancing, all while moonlight blankets the festivities in a romantic glow. While most guests are fixed on the happy couple, Jared’s cousin Graydon can’t look away from a bridesmaid, Toby Wyndam. It’s not just her quiet beauty that enthralls him or the way she makes him laugh. Toby possesses the truly remarkable ability of being able to distinguish Graydon from his identical twin brother, Rory. According to family legend, such a gift marks her as Graydon’s True Love.

But Graydon knows there is no possible way that they can ever be together, for he is heir to the Lanconian throne and is to marry a noble woman who has been chosen for him. Yet, intrigued by Toby, he asks her to help him hide on Nantucket for a week away from regal responsibilities. In exchange, he’ll assist her with planning acclaimed novelist Victoria Madsen’s lavish wedding. Since they both know their union is impossible, the pair promises that they will never be more than just friends.

But there’s more going on between Graydon and Toby than her unique power to tell him apart from his twin. At work are forces beyond their control, which are ruled by time itself. Combine that with the magical island of Nantucket, and a seductive spell is cast over Graydon and Toby. If they are to be together, they must change what once was, as well as what will be.

~ My Thoughts ~

This is book two of a trilogy and brings back the Taggert/Montgomery families. It was nice to see familiar people while being introduced to new characters (of course, now I want to go back and re-read the series). Disclaimer: I loved book one! ;-)

Book one of the trilogy was True Love and ends with the wedding of Alix Madsen and Jared Montgomery. I tell you this because For All Time starts at the wedding. There is a little bit at the end of book one where we were introduced to Jarad's cousins Graydon and his twin but I haven't read enough yet to know how it is brought up in book two.

off to read . . . .

I forgot to mention there were places where the characters of book one spent time in the past. This is NOT a paranormal but some of the characters spent time at a significant event in the past that helped with the current time. Oh, I guess that's the "magical" part spoken of above.

Now I'm off to read . . .

Have you ever wanted to re-read a book you just put down? I was going to be all funny and say something about the sun coming up but I'm still sniffling.

The story stands as a complete and satisfying story all on its own. Yes there are overlaps from book one. The story doesn't quite end yet it does and I can see the beginning of book three. The only thing you need to know, and it is mentioned several times, is that the woman who can tell the twins apart is the woman he should marry. In a previous novel the twins had won "most alike" awards but the girl could still tell one from the other and she didn't know he had a twin!

There were lots of "I've got to tell them that" places but some of them would have been spoilers and as I have an uncorrected proof, I've been asked not to quote without checking the published work.

So what can I tell you? Well. . . . . it's Jude Deveraux. It's the next generation of the Taggert and Montgomery families. Royalty is involved. So is a virgin main character. Poor Toby goes back in time several times and has sex with Grayson but she spends most of the book as a virgin. um, was that a spoiler? ;-)

This is a case of both characters being who'd you want your children to marry. Heck, you'd want your children to be them. They are fun, caring, responsible, loyal and honorable. Both of them putting the needs of others before themselves. I've fallen in love with the characters and Nantucket,  I"m adding this series to my list of fictional places I'd like to live. Yes I know there really is a Nantucket but the real life island doesn't have the families on it.

I'm very disappointed that I have to wait for the next book.


Disclaimer: I received a complimentary review copy of this book without any obligation to write a positive review. The opinions expressed in this post are mine and may differ from yours. Book information courtesy of GoodReads and Barnes and Noble.

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