Judith A. Lansdowne - Annabella's Diamond

10. Annabella's Diamond by Judith A. Lansdowne (1999)
Length: 256 pages
Genre: Historical Romance
Started: 8 July 2008
Finished: 16 July 2008
Where did it come from? From a Library Book Sale
How long has it been on my TBR pile? Since 15 February 2008
Why do I have it? I like historical romance and Judith A. Lansdowne is a new author for me

For my #8 challenge (Jewel in the Title), I read Annabella's Diamond by Judith A. Lansdowne. Lady Annabella Faire's extreme shyness had led to her being overlooked as a wallflower during her First Season. Now faced with a second, she is terrified. Her next door neighbor and closest childhood friend, the handsome Duke of Derrinham - nicknamed 'The Diamond' by the ton - agrees to help her capture the hearts and minds of the various gentlemen of Society.

The Duke of Derrinham plans to go to London strictly to help Bella, even though it means returning to a house full of shadowy memories. Soon, Bella is winning hearts all around and, with one kiss, The Diamond cannot help losing his heart to Bella as well. I give this sweet regency romance an A+!

A+! - (96-100%)

May you read well and often

Victoria Alexander - Believe

9. Believe by Victoria Alexander (1998)
Length: 400 pages
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Started: 2 July 2008
Finished: 8 July 2008
Where did it come from? From a Library Book Sale
How long has it been on my TBR pile? Since 15 February 2008
Why do I have it? I like paranormal romance and Victoria Alexander is a new author for me.

When Greek Literature professor, Tessa St. James, receives a book of Arthurian legends from her mother, she doesn't know what to do with it at first. An avowed lover of all things Greek, Tessa has no reason to believe in medieval English myths and magic. All that changes when Merlin - 'Wizard Extraordinaire and Counsellor to Kings'- arrives and sets her a quest: help the fabled Sir Galahad to locate the Holy Grail.

In the process, Tessa and Galahad must learn to trust in the Arthurian legend and believe in the strongest magic of all - their love for one another. I give this paranormal romance a B+! because I love the Arthurian legend myself. 


B+! - (89-94%)


May you read well and often

Jennifer Ashley - Penelope and Prince Charming

5. Penelope and Prince Charming by Jennifer Ashley (2006)
The Nvengaria Series Book 1
Length: 373 pages
Genre: Historical Romance
Started: 12 June 2008
Finished: 15 June 2008
Where did it come from? From Walmart
How long has it been on my TBR pile? Since 5 January 2008
Why do I have it? I like historical romance and Jennifer Ashley is a new author for me.

For my #7 Challenge (‘Prince’ or ‘Princess’ in the Title), I chose to read Penelope & Prince Charming by Jennifer Ashley. This is the story of Prince Damien of Nvengaria, who, as the result of a magical prophecy, journeys to England in search of a princess to marry in order to unite his kingdom. He finds the woman of his dreams in Miss “Twice-a-Jilt” Penelope Trask. Now the question is, in the midst of multiple assassination attempts, wild magic, and in the face of overwhelming desire, can the most famous lover in all of Europe convince this infuriating country miss that they are meant for each other?

I found this book to be a very sweet regency romance. It is the first book of the Nvengaria series & I am definitely going to look for other books in the series! I give it an A+!

A+! - (96-100%)

May you read well and often

J. R. Ward - Dark Lover

6. Dark Lover by J. R. Ward (2005)
The Black Dagger Brotherhood Series Book 1
Length: 416 pages
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Started: 5 June 2008
Finished: 7 June 2008
Where did it come from? From Walmart
How long has it been on my TBR pile? Since 5 January 2008
Why do I have it? I like paranormal romance and J. R. Ward is a new author for me.

For my #4 challenge (Color Word in Title), I read Dark Lover by J.R. Ward. This is the first novel of the Black Dagger Brotherhood Series, so I read it for my #4 challenge. This is the story of Wrath - the last purebred vampire left on earth and King of his people. He is the essentially blind leader of a band of six lethal warriors known as the Black Dagger Brotherhood. Together, these warriors hunt the Lessening Society - the soulless vampire slayers who murdered Wrath's parents centuries ago.

Wrath is stunned when a fellow warrior - Darius - asks him to protect and guide Darius' halfbreed daughter - a supposed orphan - into a heritage of which she has no knowledge. Beth Randall has been suffering inexplicable chills and hunger pangs that she cannot satisfy. She also can not deny the instant attraction she feels for Wrath when she meets him. Now, as Beth nears the precipice of her change the only one who can help her is Wrath. I loved this paranormal romance debut from a terrific author and will be looking for more books from this series. I give it an A+!

A+! - (96-100%)

May you read well and often