Somewhere I'll Find You (Capital Theatre, #1) By Lisa Kleypas

Somewhere I'll Find You by Lisa Kleypas
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I have to say this book really didn't grasp me.

- I liked the hero and the heroine, they were both stubborn and determined and likeminded people who were driven toward their purposes and I enjoyed that about them.

- It was a bit ironic really to have the person ur married to and u detest and hide from to be the same person u desire and can't have enough of XD

- I hated that the heroine knew who he was before he did and she tried to hide it and I was glad that he knew later but still at the beginning of the story, I'm just glad to avoid the deceit concept early on

- I hated how the heroine kept on and on about her career and him and her career personally all I kept thinking is dude get a break and change the subject for a bit XD

- They just kept running around in circles and taking things from bad to worst but I'm glad that they eventually ended up understanding each other and they got through each other's thick skulls

Overall, *thump side-ways*

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Cold-Hearted Rake (The Ravenels, #1) By Lisa Kleypas

Cold-Hearted Rake by Lisa Kleypas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Lisa Kleypas is one of my favorite authors and I personally feel that I reader can't go wrong with any of her book whether they were contemporary of historical.

- This is from her new series and it's a great opener as well, I liked the whole thing thought any dislikes I might have are to the characters and their personalities XD

- I liked all of the characters actually but maybe not the heroine, she just was so self righteous. Anyway I like how the hero and his brother got close to their cousins and they became more like a family.

- I liked how the author introduced us to the main characters of the next book and their feelings that's why I'm so looking forward to the next book.

- I kinda didn't like the heroine, at first she was so self righteous and then whatever the hero decided they kept thinking the worst and then she make u feel like whatever she decided is the best in a kind of a condescending manner, though her heart is in the right of it but her way of delivering it is a bit ... Especially when they decided to for the cousin, I kinda hated her in that scene just cause u were over the moon about ur own romance try to feel for other people a bit.

- I really liked the brother's interaction with the rest of the female side of the family it was cute XD like he and the cousins finally found playing companions XD

Overall, *thumps up*


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Where Dreams Begin By Lisa Kleypas

Where Dreams Begin by Lisa Kleypas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I liked this book very much, I've always been a fan of Lisa Kleypas and this book was just as expected full of heartwarming moments and heart wrenching ones as well.

- I loved the fact that the hero wasn't a man to be denied a man who went after what he wanted with intense determination.

- I adored how he established an intense friendship and deep emotions between him and her daughter and the way it showed that both cared about each other was very much evident in their interactions.

- I loved how the heroine didn't care about what society would think when she moved herself and her daughter to his residence and all for her daughter. The way that a mother would do anything to take care and ensure the well being of her off springs reminds me of my own mother ^^ and that was another point I loved in this book

- Though it took them a way too long to get together and I loved the last couple of chapters especially the last one it was full of events and emotions

Overall, *thumps up*

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Crystal Cove (Friday Harbor, #4) By Lisa Kleypas

Crystal Cove by Lisa Kleypas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I delayed the reading of this books for months! first I couldn't imagine how magic would make an appearance in this book, and to tell the truth I felt hesitant. Anyway now I have read it ^^

Well, this certainly had a unique sense, more like the magic in it was more vivid and apparent, unlike the previous books that contained magical moments or best-friend-kind-of -ghost, however this one was fast, honestly I was shocked how quickly I finished some chapters. Of course it contained the climax & impact but it was fastly developed.

The main characters were entertaining, especially the Hero; which is something I didn't expect. He was a mix of nerdy geeky genius and hot sexually appealing man, commanding and playful, and due to all the this mixture he was adorable, oh yeah and he was my first with crazy fetishes XD. In the Heroine's case I think she had more impact in the previous book than this more.

- I would have loved to have seen more of the previous characters & would have loved an Epilogue (I'm getting addictive to epilogues, they are my favorite part of the books)

- I hated the heroine's mom, she was such a self-centered bi***.

Overall, *thumps up* it's been a while since I read Lisa Kleypas, I'm missing her books




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Dream Lake (Friday Harbor, #3) By Lisa Kleypas

Dream Lake by Lisa Kleypas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

It was so adorable
Ok I loved Alex and specially Zoe, and the ghost idea was great and how at the end he was like the best friend that Alex needed
I kinda felt sad cause Alex couldn't connect with his brothers in the way he connected with the ghost, anyway it was a great read many adorable parts specially when Alex is with Zoe ^^

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This is my second time reading this book, I just love the mean-exterior-but-all-mush-in-the-inside-hero. Alex since the beginning was mean and anti-social and gruff, but in this book I melted and fell in love with him the moment he saw Zoe the first time and ate her muffin.

As I seem to have said before the ghost theme was great, how he seemed both young and old to me at the same time, some of the things he said sounded like words of wisdom you hear from grandparents and on time he was the handsome young rascal. Oh how his emotions toward Emma were so intense and deep, that I truly felt sorry for him and loved him all the more.

Zoe and Alex were a cute couple him all surly and mean and she all petite, perky and nice. I loved how they both understood each other so well, how Zoe always saw the good in him, how he cared about her too much that at the beginning he was afraid to touch her so that he won't sully her. I just melted when he finally gave up his resistance *sigh* and definitely it was his area of expertise *snickers*

Overall, *thumps up*

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Rainshadow Road (Friday Harbor, #2) By Lisa Kleypas

Rainshadow Road by Lisa Kleypas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Another great book and another cute couple^^
At first I felt sorry for her cause of her asshole boyfriend and shitty sister but later I was who cares!! U got the hot amazing guy at the end and EVEN ur parents adore him XD


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Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor (Friday Harbor, #1) By Lisa Kleypas

Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

It's my first book by Lisa kleypas but so far it was adorable I just loved all the characters.
There were parts I adored when both sides of the family were teasing the main couple it's just adorable, and the single parent touch is always lovable, and it attracts the reader like a magnet XD
And I like how all brothers were at first all bachelors who prefer to stay away from kids but then slowing one by one they all got hooked on taking care of the kid it's just adorable
Overall loved it!!

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Devil in Winter (Wallflowers, #3) By Lisa Kleypas

Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A good read
I really loved the heroin, and the hero even if he had some moments that made me think "asshole". I especially liked the contradictions in both the hero and heroin. where the hero looked like an ass and acted like an ass in moments, yet he couldn't hide his caring side, it was obvious how he cared about his wife. And the heroin when she looked like a timid shy overpowered girl, while in truth she had guts and nerves of steel, in the way she stood up to everyone.
The scene with her father made me cry, and her scene where the hero was shoot made me cry as well, it shows how she feels deeply about these people and vis versa. Yeah and all the scenes where the heroin was hurt, whether by her relatives or the book's villain were one of my favorites, it showed how he cared about her.
And there is one little thing that bugged me, it was the little confidence that the heroin showed the hero, ok I agree that his reputation wasn't complimentary but she should have given him a chance much sooner. And even her friends didn't believe that he had any good in him.
But I ADORED the last scene and the epilogue, they were too adorable. And the change in the heroin becomes evident in the last scene when she refuse his order and make him confront his feelings. And the epilogue, oh the epilogue~~, it was the most adorable, how everyone accepted him, and how they showed that he was a devoted husband who never Refused her anything XD
Overall great story ^^

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Love in the Afternoon (The Hathaways, #5) By Lisa Kleypas

Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Hathaways ... *sigh* what a delightful family they were, which made the reading of the whole series most enjoyable. With every book, with every character, you just can't help but be pulled in and become totally engrossed with their humorous antics.

Beatrix was the most eccentric Hathaway sibling, with her absolute devotion to animals and nature, and her preference in preferring animals to human company (her family not withstanding) she was considered half-tamed, even her family keeps on describing her that way, and for some reason in infuriated me. But h how I loved her, she is my most favorite Hathaway, and she was the ultimate cure for Christopher. Usually most author make the heroine for a war savaged survivor a stern character that pulls him from the bleakness, but here LK used innocence, playfulness, and eccentricity for her heroine, which was the most perfect mix. Beatrix emitted innocence and purity that I was in total agreement with Christopher when he wanted her to stay that way forever, she faced the world straight forward never shrinking from it.

Christopher was war savaged, guilt ridden war hero, he was given things he never wanted exchange for huge price. Him inheriting an estate and an inheritance for the price of his brothers death, him receiving war medals for his chivalry in exchange for the life of his friends. After his return back home he suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder which made him fidgety and edgy and tense. At first he kept insisting on Prudence and chasing after her, but after realizing that she wasn't the one he corresponded with, he wasn't slow on figuring out who was the true author of those letter, and when he did oh how cute both of them were. Beatrix was his cure and salvation, personally I felt tat her innocence and purity cleansed his soul and heart and made him more humanly alive and a sense of safeness and home.

- I loved his interaction with the Hathaway, at first he wasn't used to their way, he was disoriented in their company, later when he got used to them and become comfortable with them and in their home more than his own house.

- I loved Albert, looking at him I knew he was a sample that showed us how Beatrix will deal with his master, as she tamed the animal she tamed the master. They both needed her healing touch .. And the Hathaway. ;)

- What I liked in this book, is that it was the most humorous one of the whole series, and Beatrix even beaten Leo! I especially liked her scene with his grandfather.

Overall, *10 thumps up*

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Married By Morning (The Hathaways, #4) By Lisa Kleypas

Married By Morning by Lisa Kleypas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I love reformed rakes they are just irresistible, Leo is my first reformed rake who was reformed before his marriage XD

- Above everything I loved Leo the most, he was charming, seductive, witty and ... charming^^. at first I didn't like Leo when he first appeared in Mine Till Midnight, but slowly a book after the other he started to reform and progress, till in here he reach his full potential of a reformed goodhearted rake. I felt sorry for him, for his first love dying in his arms and how he wanted to die and then realizing that he was making a mistake and abandoning the only family he got he started to reform. And for couple of book now I noticed the sparks ... well lighting actually that were flying between Leo and Catherine, and I loved how he kept saying "Marks" for a second I honestly wanted to change my name to Marks XD

- Catherine Marks was an amusing character, in the previous books, I liked her appearances with Dodger the ferret which usually resulting in Leo's appearance. At first I thought her actions about her mysterious past were a bit over the top, cause she acted as she was traumatized, but after hearing about her past who can blame her. I loved how she and Harry tried to connect as brother and sister, and how Harry was very protective of her was very charming. However there was one thing I didn't like, I understand that she's been traumatized and she doesn't trust men, but couldn't she trust Leo much sooner? how long have you known him, women?! anyway I loved her.

Overall, *thumps up*



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Tempt Me at Twilight (The Hathaways, #3) By Lisa Kleypas

Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is my first ever book that I have finished through Audio books and I have to say it was phenomenal ^^, like some of the books that slaps you in the face Tempt Me at Twilight was one of them, I had totally misjudged the book and honestly had though it boorish, but after listening to the book I sincerely needed some scolding, cause its LK book do I need to say anymore! XD

Like everyone mentioned whether they were from the book or readers, everyone agreed that Poppy was the different one, I couldn't fathom why she wanted to live ordinarily, he family was simply amazing. I loved her, she was so loving, so strong-willed, so brave, and so friendly. Of course like any person she had her moments were I was like "No~ what have you done? or Why are you doing this" they weren't much but they still existed.

Everyone visualized Harry as the villain, even harry himself. Personally even thought what he did to Poppy and the letter was terrible, I couldn't blame him or even fault him. Cause his reasons were true, if that guy had honestly loved and wanted Poppy as fervently has he claimed he would have done something to get her, not make her wait. How I loved him for is instant reaction to her, he saw her, knew her and immediately wanted to have her, and huge difference from Marripen from Seduce Me at Sunrise.It totally felt like the usual Scenario of Beauty and the Beast, they had their bad start, he tried to mend it, and play the gentle husband, he was insecure because he thought she might still loved Micheal and he thought how could anyone love him?! But he WAS and IS loved for who he is and Poppy tried to water him her loved as if he was a dried up plant of the verge of going to dust.

- Adored the part were he followed Poppy to Hampshire, and stayed for there honeymoon, and how he got to know the family, the biggest evidence, is when Merripen flung his arm around Harry's shoulder giving him martial advice XD

Overall, *thumps up*


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Seduce Me at Sunrise (The Hathaways, #2) By Lisa Kleypas

Seduce Me at Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Sometimes certain stories makes me hesitate in reading, like this book. I knew from the prequel that the main couple won't get to their HEA until there was plenty of heartbreaks and fights. However when I went back to it, I started slowly, bit-by-bit then I caught the momentum and started to accelerate XD.

I will keep it simple:

- I liked Kev and Win since the first book, and how their love broke hearts, and shed tears in plenty of eyes, their love was so deep, so intense, so beautiful.

- I loved the obvious Hathaway's editions, it's just show how a family can be so close-knitted and caring and funny.

- I loved Cam more and more in here, he was a hilarious addition, especially the part were he falsely translated Kev's Romany words XD

- I knew about their history since from first book, but it was nice seeing how finally they knew about their pasts, how they reacted when they knew, how Cam was happy, and later when Cam was poisoned how Kev cared about him.

- What infuriated me how stubborn the Main couple were specially Kev, Win was literally throwing herself at him, and it wasn't like he was against it, but then he goes all no I'm not worthy. One second he throws her at another man, the next he starts dragging her back and hitting the man, it had taken a long portion of the book, this going back and forth, that I was pulling my hair screaming "Make up your mind and get it over with!"

- And finally they were together, I honestly think the Gamekeepers house was a nice part, cute with every single detail, even when Cam interrupted and said hello to Win she greeted him enthusiastically, obviously in full sync with her role of the willing kidnapped women XD

- Since Poppy is going to be the heroine of the next book, I felt that she didn't enough scenes, instead the LK focused on Leo and Marks which was funny, and honestly even though Leo was such an ass in the first book, he survived and he deserves something in return, and his banter with Marks seems to be it ... For now *snickers* XD

Overall, *thumps up*


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Mine Till Midnight (The Hathaways, #1) By Lisa Kleypas

Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

For an opening book it was cute, it gave obvious hints about the next couple, but the thing as many reviews complained about is that LK didn't get the main couple especially the Hero his credit, instead she focused on family trouble.

Many reviewer mentioned that they had conflicted feelings about the Heroine, well I can't deny that I had my moments. I really did love the Heroine, she shouldered all her families troubles, and she didn't find any faults in Cam. I loved how she instantly felt defensive about him, and how she dependent on him, and leaned on his shoulder. I understood that she had her pride (who doesn't) but to me sometimes it felt excessive and annoying.

What can I say about Cam, I just loved him, he was a sweet adorably teasing Hero, as a gypsy he had his misfortune of a past, but what I regretted is that LK didn't delve more in to his past, and I REALLY REALLY hated when people kept on mentioning his Romany heritage as if it was a major flaw, it might have been normal at the time, but honestly people need to grow up.

-I liked all the side characters and their quirks, and the appearance of the couple of the Wallflower series.
-I liked how LK brings out sentimentality combined with humor XD
“...whether he stayed or left, whether they walked the same path or not. They could live on opposite sides of the world, and she would still be his.”
-Have I mentioned before how much I loved St.Vincent XD
“Rohan, one of us is an unmarried man with superior mathematical abilities
and no prospects for the evening. The other is a confirmed lecher in an amorous mood, with a willing and nubile young wife waiting at home. Who do you think should do the damned account books?" And, with a nonchalant wave, St. Vincent had left the office.”

Overall, *thumps up*

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Suddenly You By Lisa Kleypas

Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I had read couple of books by Lisa Kleypas, but well what I have to say, she's great! Really she has a way with writing that both entertains the reader and play with his emotions; one second I'm hating a character, the other second I'm sympathetic.

Since the beginning I loved jack, who wouldn't?! Anyway, he fulfilled all the requirement for a highly seductive, completely passionate lover. I loved how possessive he was of her, how strong his attachment to her went, how he loved her. With each chapter I keep falling in love all over again with him.

Amanda on the other hand was an unconventional heroine, I liked the beginning where she tries to hire a prostitute for her birthday XD in all my readings this is my first encounter with this kind of idea, so to me it was completely original. Overly I loved her, but there was one part in here that I didn't like, how she always kept trying to keep distancing herself from jack, how I felt sorry for him.

And especially the last chapter, where she miscarriage, oh how I felt sorry for him, I hated Amanda for couple of seconds, but I felt her pain as well, it was understandable, but why being away from him?!

The epilogue!!! Was to die for, I just loved it, all of them were cute, specially father-son scene.

Overall, *thumps up*

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