The Stolen Princess by Anne Gracie

The Stolen Princess by Anne Gracie which is the start of her Devil Riders' series is a wonderful romance following Gabriel Renfrew, a younger son of an earl and former soldier, and Callie, a runaway princess.

Callie has run away from her deceased husband's country with their son Nicky. Someone in their court is out to kill Nicky and Callie flees to England. She is left on the coast to fend for them when Gabe finds her. Callie wants the freedom to make her own choices and does not want to fall in love. Gabe doesn't think he'll find love but is blindsided by Callie.

Anne has written a wonderful novel. Callie is a strong heroine who wants what is best for herself and Nicky. Historicals are not my normal fare but this book was picked out by my romance reading group. I tend to overlook this time period but Anne's writing has me rethinking my reading habits. I definitely want to follow Gabe's fellow Devil Riders in their stories.

4 out of 5

February tally
Harlequins - 8 (1 SE, 1 RS, 1 Blaze, 1 HP(M&B Sexy), 1M&B Sexy Sensation, 3 S)
Non- Harlequin - 1
Sub - Total - 9

January tally
Harlequins - 11
Non- Harlequin -2
Sub-Total - 13

Total -22

Fools Rush In by Kristan Higgins

Fools Rush In is a debut novel by Kristan Higgins. This is a delightful contemporay that takes place on Cape Cod. We follow the antics of Dr. Millie Barnes who has had a crush on Joe Carpenter since high school. Millie first needs to "remake" herself for her perfect man. Standing in the wings is her ex-brother-in-law, Sam Nickerson, who has been left by her sister.

Higgins brings life on Cape Cod to life. Millie is a delightful heroine who learns that sometimes perfection is sitting under your nose where you least expect to find it.

I will be looking forward to reading more books by Kristan.

4.5 out of 5

January tally

Harlequins - 6 (3 SD, 1 SE, 1 Medical, 1 HQN)

Non- Harlequin -1

Total - 7

Winter Blues 2008 Reading Challenge

I tend to read many blogs and found this reading challenge on one of my blogs.

Since I'm reading and blogging about my books I decided I could kill two birds with one stone. :)

Books I'd like to read before the end of March:

The Stolen Princess by Anne Gracie (need to read for my book club)

Deadly Gamble by Linda Lael Miller (second book going to be out soon)

Fools Rush In by Kristan Higgins (won this book in a contest)

Lakeside Cottage by Susan Wiggs (She's been on my TBR)

The Mane Event by Shelly Laurenston (read about on a blog)

Sucker Bet by Erin McCarthy (love the Vegas vamps)

Sucker Bet by Erin McCarthy

This is the last book in Erin McCarthy's Vegas Vampire series. What a wonderful way to end the series with Gwenna Carrick's story. Definitely not your ordinary vampire series but a very fun light hearted series with Erin's wonderful humorous voice.

Erin does a great job in tying up the series which I'm very sad to see end. Many of the familiar faces from the earlier Vegas Vampires play an important part in the book as well as The Impalers (a Vampire band).

Gwenna Carrick is trying to break free of dominating men - her brother, Ethan who is the president of Vampire Nation and her ex husband, Donatelli who is now the vice president. Enter Nate Thomas a police detective trying to solve a series of murders which always seem to involve Gwenna.

While much lighter in nature than a lot of paranormals Sucker Bet has a mystery to solve along romance in air.

4.5 out of 5

January tally

Harlequins - 5 (3 SD, 1 SE, 1 Medical)

Non- Harlequin - 1

Total - 6