Review: Second Nature

Second Nature (Celebrity Magazine #1) by Nora Roberts


My rating: 3 of 5 stars


Yet another Nore Roberts book. Words and the story flow effortlessly and it is a quick read. This book is part one of the Celebrity Magazine series. The story is about a reporter who tracks down an elusive writer for her story and they fall in love.

A well-written book, but nothing path-breaking or great. I read it as part of the anthology, Summer Pleasures, and it was as the name suggested a light summer read.

Review: Never Love a Cowboy

Never Love a Cowboy by Lorraine Heath


Really liked the book even though most of it was highly predictable. The book was divided into two parts, the first one where Harrison and Jessey go on the great cattle drive, and the second where Harry, who is crippled during the drive finds a way to accept himself with the help of Jessey and his friends, each of whom have a past.

The second part of the story gives the book some depth. Most historicals would have ended with the female protagonist happily accepting the physical shortcomings and the characters living happily together, all in the space of a few pages. Heath gets into the depth of feelings felt by Harry, showing him as an unsufferable idiot who is angry at the world and himself. She traces the entire journey from him being unable to accept his disability to showing anger, depression and finally acceptance.

The characters are well etched out, both of them staying true to their pschye laid out intially itself. I liked the way all the other characters were shaped as well and am looking forward to read Kit's book as well. I have jumped the series, not reading the first part of the series, which I may also read.

All in all, once the book picked up some pace, I really liked it and you will too if you are a fan of Western Historicals.

I would rate it 3.5/5

Review: Strange Bedpersons

Strange Bedpersons by Jennifer Crusie


My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars


This book is an early Jennifer Cruise novel and is different from her recent works. The plot is slightly formulaic and predictable. The dialogue however is witty and the humor elements make the story interesting. Tess is a feminist do-gooder and Nick is a career oriented lawyer. They are extreme opposites in everything and as it always does in world of romance, opposites attract. What follows is a lot of adjustment and growing up for both the characters. I found the chemistry between the two primary characters a little weak but that was obvious as she spent most of the book cataloguing his faults and he spent most of the book trying to turn her into what he likes. However, the other characters in the book were well sketched out and fun. The ending however was very predictable.

All in all a light read, a nice way to spend a couple of hours.

Review: Bet Me

Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie


My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I so so so loved this one! Its a light chick-lit, with loads of humor and BFFs and a sassy heroine. Perfect for a lazy summer afternoon. This book proves again why Jennifer Cruise is on my auto-read list.
The story is about Min, a big - boned, healthy (F-A-T) girl and Cal, a gorgeous god! They meet because of a bet and then fight attraction all the way. The story was very filmy (a la bollywood) with music and food and voices in the head shouting THIS ONE!. Its almost like a family flick with friends, mothers, fathers and nephews running around the story!

The dialogue is amazing and all the characters are a little wacky, but so real! Its a must-read for chick-lit lovers. I want to read Liza's story, I hope Jennifer Cruise writes it soon!

Review: Twelve Sharp

Twelve Sharp by Janet Evanovich


My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I read Stephanie Plum after a looong time.. and Looved it! absolutely Loved it! Ranger and Stephanie sizzle through the book.. Ranger is toooooo HOT!. Even though the story is similar to the other Plum books, the fact that I was reading one after a long time made it great.




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