Book review for: "the violin"

Book review for: "The violin"
Posted by: Sarah j. McNeal
: Rebecca j. Vickery Publisher
Success as: print & eBook
4 Star

M. pens a haunting romance of full of longing and desire with "the violin." Genevieve Beaumont born and raised at the present time, but when she discovered a violin owned by a man who died in 1927, her heart hurts to learn more about him. Car Genevi?ve follow her heart, where whatever it takes or the secrets that keeps violin destroy their chances in the search for happiness?

The story begins with Genevi?ve, teachers in modern times. Genevi?ve grew up in foster homes and not have a strong sense of family. Scrolls to a newspaper, she learns to sell a violin. There's something about the violin, that deeply resonates something in their souls, which they cannot explain. Hoping to settle their fear, Genevi?ve is looking for violin and buys it.

Now, their curiosity to discover what was the man who owned it - John Douglas have in their possession, Genevi?ve complaints. Fear, yet determined, Genevieve takes a journey of the heart, North Carolina to the hills of Pennsylvania let go. The old town is still there, but the Douglas Homestead lies in ruins. Genevieve is to stop when she falls and hits his head on the edge of their search. When she awakes she learns that it is 1927. The Homestead is flourishing and John is in his twenties. Genevi?ve goes with the flow and makes fast friends with Johns family. The attraction between Genevi?ve and John is strong. Genevi?ve longs, in 1927 with John stay internal conflicts, but cloud their decision making. It has also questions that must be answered. How time they travel? Their presence is time change? John has his own secrets. Is the power of love over time and history come from dictation?

M. arouses the curiosity of the reader, building the mystery of surrounding John violin well. Genevi?ve follows that draw attention and leads the reader along for the ride. The author has done their research, and it shows. The story is rich in details and description, paint the romantic surroundings.

The characters are interesting. Genevieve is afraid of many things, but dare to overcome their fears. John is patient and steadfast, trains in a hero that are admirable. Also, the supporting cast is a joy.

What I most enjoyed was the end. There is a plot twist, which creeps to the reader and puts everything that Genevi?ve had in view.

The story is "sensual" for Romance readers with Genevi?ve and John parts heated kisses. The love scene is tasteful and embodies the couple shares the passion.

As a whole, "The violin" tells a gripping story, full of emotions, that makes the reader believe that love overcomes everything - even time.

Tested by: S. Burkhart

StephB is an author who like to read many books and a variety of different genres. StephB is an author at http://www.Writing.com / is a site for creative writing.

Why Read Romance Novels?

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Romance novels are the most popular genre of literature among teenagers and young adults. The popularity of the novels is based on the way the novels make the readers feel and the way they succeed in making the readers a part of the story. Also, these stories are capable of making you feel the romance even if it is a distant reality. These novels can be your best friend when you are alone. Furthermore, these novels offer you happy moments through true love, and all the good things that happen between the lovers. No surprise, many embrace reading novels as an integral part of their daily routine.

Romance novels are a perfect way to utilize time. These novels trigger emotions and good feelings. Many of the novels are based on history, while others take up the issues like domestic violence, rape and so on. This allows you to see the issues the writer's way and to make your own impressions of the same.

Romance novels can also help you find a good friend. Reading the same novels and discussing them among others can be a good way to socialize. Such discussions are healthy and can help you analyze the events and the characters through different perspectives.

A break from the reality is another big advantage of reading romance novels. These novels portray mostly a colorful world of life and relationships, many times lives and relationships which are almost impossible. Getting close to the adventure and surreal relationship by way of a novel can actually bring good changes in your life. Also, this change can actually give you good feelings about your own world.

Depending upon your interests you can choose romance novels from different categories. You can get a full- fledged reality based novel or romantic fantasy. The reality- based novels take up the real plots like war, violence, crime, religious intolerance or a plain and yet intriguing reality. Such novels can be a good choice if you do not want overtly unreal plots but want to understand these events too.

On the other hand, if you want adventure in your novel, you can look for novels in that area too. There are romance novels with surreal or imaginative elements in them. Such novels can have plots that are paranormal, scientific, erotic, religious, spiritual, and so on. Reading such novels can be a perfect way to excite yourself and get away from the humdrum and monotony of your life. It is all right to sometimes to forget everything around you and all the ups and downs of your life, isn't it?

So, grab a copy of your novel. You have just found a perfect way to spend your spare time. Further, romance novels are not expensive. You can purchase a good one for as low as $7-10. Understand too that the movies based on the novels may not be a good substitute for reading the novel as the movies miss out, or rather cannot put in screen, many small details of novels.

Reading romance novels offer a great solution for boredom and even a break from the realities of life. Romance novels inspire good feelings and can take you away to a world that is fun-filled and exciting. Join the fun at barbieseroticbooks.com today!

Book Review for: Innocent Deception

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Book Review for: "Innocent Deception"
Written by: Tami Dee
Desert Breeze Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-61252-085-8
Avail as ebook only
5 Stars

Dee pens a suspenseful tale fraught with lies, greed, betrayals, and love with "Innocent Deception." Since the night Ceana and Sorsha were born, lies have dictated the path their lives have taken. When Scotland's Silent Scourge must take a wife, will something finally good come out of a lifetime of deception?

The story opens in Scotland, 1030 AD. It's a tough time with Viking raiders attacking the coast, and surviving depends more on a man's fists than kindness. The night Ceana and Sorsha are born, the twins are separated from their mother. Sorsha is raised as the laird's legitimate daughter while Ceana is forced to serve as her maid. Several miles away, at the MacLean Castle, the laird does not find favor with his legitimate first born son, favoring his illegitimate son. After a night of heavy drinking, the laird beats his wife within an inch of her life. Secretly, she sneaks away to her father's estates to keep herself, and her sons, safe.

Royal Ethan MacLean finds safety with his mother's family. He grows into a strong, strapping lad, earning the reputation of the Silent Scourge of Scotland for his fierce fighting skills and his silence. Ethan, however, is quiet for a reason. He suffers from a stuttering problem.

Ethan is forced into taking a wife when Sorsha's family kidnaps his brother, Sionn, holding him hostage until the wedding. Reluctantly, Ethan agrees.

Sorsha and her maid, Ceana, are escorted to Ethan's home, by Diarmard, Ethan's cousin. During the escort, Diarmard discovers Sorsha's temperament is despicable and her behavior toward Ceana is abusive. When Sorsha has an accident and "dies," Diarmard concocts a plan to save Ceana's life. Will Ceana's innocent deception save hers and Sionn's life or result in bloodshed?

Dee weaves a tight, fast-paced plot which will surprise the reader and keep them guessing. The dialogue brings a nice authenticity to the story. The descriptions allow the reader to picture Ceana's world without lingering.

Both Ceana and Ethan have obstacles to overcome. Ceana has to learn how to deal with her shyness due to Sorsha's abuse. Her inner strength is something to be admired. Ethan discovers that at times kindness is a better way to handle a problem than with his fists. His perseverance and loyalty are qualities that bring out the heroism in him. The supporting cast is interesting as each learns to deal with deception in their own way.

The love scenes are sensual, hinting at an emotional intimacy deeper than the physical. "Innocent Deception" will have the reader on the edge of their seat wanting to learn about Ceana's ultimate fate. The story promises to linger long after the reader puts it down.

Reviewed by: S. Burkhart

StephB is an author who likes to read many books and a variety of different genres. StephB is an author at http://www.Writing.Com/ which is a site for Creative Writing.

Book Review for: "Claimed by the Highlander"

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Book Review for: Claimed by the Highlander
Written by: Julianne MacLean
St. Martin's Paperback
ISBN: 978-1-4229-6532-3
Avail: in print and eBook
5 Stars

MacLean pens a story filled with adventure, suspense and romance. Angus MacDonald storms the gates of Kinloch Castle intent on claiming his family's home, only now the MacEwens are there and in order to claim the heart of the castle, he'll need to earn Gwendolen MacEwen's love.

Set in 1718 Scotland, Gwendolen's family was given Kinloch Castle for their support of the English Hanoverian King. Unfortunately, her father has recently passed, leaving the castle vulnerable. Enter Angus MacDonald. His father previously held the castle. He storms the gates and asserts his right as the new laird. He also announces his intention to wed Gwendolen.

The MacEwen lass is mortified by Angus' plan, but strikes a deal to marry him to keep the peace when she witnesses his leniency toward her clan. Still, she betrays him by sending a letter to the local English garrison asking for help.

Angus is furious to learn that his intended betrayed him, but he holds firm to his promise not to bed her until their wedding night.

Despite all the initial anger and hurt between Angus and Gwen, there's no denying the raw, primal attraction between the two. Gwen softens toward her intended when she observes little acts of compassion from him. Angus awakens Gwen's sensual side and soon learns that he enjoys his wife's lovemaking. Angus and Gwen come together over common ground, but can they build the trust needed to keep Kinloch from falling into the wrong hands?

MacLean grabs the reader in the opening chapter with a suspenseful and intense fight and the plot never lets up. The vivid descriptions and authentic dialogue make Angus' and Gwen's story spring into life.

The most enjoyable part of the novel is the rich characterization of Angus and Gwen along with a strong supporting cast.

Angus is a warrior who has made mistakes. He doesn't think he can atone for them, but Gwen's growing affection give him something he's never known before - hope. The scene with Angus and Gwen in the chapel allows Angus to really grow as a character as well as lets the couple shine romantically.

Gwen is proud and haunty. Angus shows her unexpected compassion which softens her edges. Gwen must learn to trust and prove to Angus she means what she says.

The love scenes are sensual and romantic and allow for Gwen and Angus to really connect as a couple. "Claimed by the Highlander," will leave the reader breathless. You can't put it down.

Reviewed by: S. Burkhart

StephB is an author who likes to read many books and a variety of different genres. StephB is an author at http://www.Writing.Com/ which is a site for Creative Writing.

The Joy Of Erotic Novels

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Novels blended with eroticism are not a new phenomenon. But the way they are gaining so much attention is definitely new. The main reason erotic novels are loved by so many is the fact that these novels do not miss out on the details of sex that are customarily ignored. Sex is natural and hence forms an integral part of everybody's life. So, at times, it makes perfect sense to get to read the details of explicit sex as this completes the theme and plot of the novel. But if you do not want to go into the details of sex, then such novels are not your cup of tea.

Erotic novels are usually mixed with various themes that you can choose from. You can get an erotic novel that matches exactly what you would normally enjoy. Doesn't that sound awesome? If it does, its time you put aside all that embarrassment and browse the internet or a bookstore for your erotic novel. Some of the themes that are integral to these novels are romance, women's erotica, and any other theme that you can find in traditional novels. Crime, mystery, supernatural phenomenon, vampires and so on are some of the popular themes explored by these novels. In fact, such novels can be a perfect way to get away from the monotony of regular novels that deliberately avoid details of sex. If you want a novel to show the relationship as it is then such a novel is good for you. Keep in mind that though erotica is typically written by women, there are many prolific male writers who come up with excellent details of explicit sex.

So are you wondering which of the erotic novels you might want to read? Well, among the most established writers, Nora Roberts, Alexander Pushkin, Barry N. Malzberg, D. H. Lawrence, Mark Twain, and Susie Bright have a few excellent contributions in this area, with soft and hard erotic actions detailed. However, this list is just an example for you to get started. You will learn more once you garner a little more experience after reading a few of them. Then you can set the tune for yourself.

With hundreds of writers and thousands of erotic novels available, you will find that there are some that will meet your specific needs. Whether you want a novel to read alone and excite yourself or you want to share it with a friend or partner. You can get such novels for all purposes. When alone, you might not bother about the amount of details about sex being explained. However, when you want to share, you might want a soft but quality detail of the sex. And there are novels for both of these situations.

Finally, just have an open mind while reading erotic novels. As the term implies, they are supposed to be erotic and sexually arousing. If you don't have an open mind, you will not get the most out of it.

Reading erotic novels offer a great solution for boredom and even a break from the realities of life. Erotic stories inspire good feelings and can take you away to a world that is funfilled and exciting. Join the fun at barbieseroticbooks.com today!

Book Review For: "No More Lies"

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Book Review for: No More Lies
Written by: Mona Risk
Published by: Mona Risk
Avail as: ebook
5 Stars

Risk explores the damage lies can do to love in "No More Lies." Dr. Olivia Crane is a successful psychiatrist. Her world is turned upside down when her old boyfriend, Lucien George is invited to her university to consult. Will Olivia's lifelong lies interfere with her efforts to rekindle her relationship with Luc?

Set in contemporary Ohio, Risk places the reader in the middle of Olivia's problems right off the bat. Ten years prior, she had an intense romantic relationship with a French doctor, Luc George, but she called it off when she thought it interfered with her ability to keep her daughter, Melissa, safe. Luc is back now and all of Olivia's old feelings for him are rekindled.

Adding to Olivia's confusion is Melissa's father, Jeremy Rutherford, Olivia's ex-boyfriend. He showed no care or concern for her when he found out she was pregnant, so Olivia raised Melissa on her own with the help of her parents. Rutherford is now forced to seek psychiatric help for mental health issues. Olivia told her daughter her father was dead and a war hero in order to keep her safe from her abusive father. Now, however, as Olivia's lie threatens to unravel when Melissa expresses interest in her father, Olivia needs Luc's strength and support more than ever.

Luc is stunned to learn that Olivia never told him about her daughter. When he realizes the magnitude of Olivia's lies, he urges her to confess the truth to her daughter. Can Olivia find the courage to tell the truth and give Luc's love a second chance?

Risk's engaging plot pulls the reader effortlessly into the story. Risk handles the subject with grace and sensitivity.

The characters are wonderfully complex and dynamic. Luc is noble and honest to a fault, but his inner strength never fails Olivia when she needs him the most. Olivia has made a successful career for herself, but her determination to protect Melissa has driven her to lies which threaten her future. The supporting cast is a delightful compliment to Olivia and Luc's story and really demonstrates how rich and full their lives are.

Risk's writing is easy to read and pulls on the heartstrings. "No More Lies" presents a problem many face today. How Olivia handles her issues will offer hope to those who are dealing with similar circumstances.

The love scenes are sensual and tasteful, embodying a sweet hunger that has simmered between Olivia and Luc for years. "No More Lies," will resonate with readers and make them believe that love can overcome even the most challenging of obstacles.

Reviewed by: S. Burkhart

Steph B is an author who likes to read many books and a variety of different genres. Steph B is an author at http://www.Writing.Com/ which is a site for Creative Writing.

After the night by Linda Howard - a review

Since she was a girl, Devlin think excellent, sophisticated gray Rouillard revered. They are at opposite ends of the social scale. Grays father practically owns the small township of Prescott and believe looks grey as the ideal young heroes. The image is destroyed in a disastrous night, which forever changed the lives of grey and faith.

Grays father, has finally gone over the edge a notorious womanizer and left his family disappear in the night with his beloved - faiths mother. Discovery of these disappear, takes gray of remove ownership shack in the middle of the night, from the Rouillard the them for free, in its overwhelming anger on the belief and the rest of her family had lived.

The memory of this evening is the rest of the life of faith. Your goal is it, back to Prescott and find out, what really happened grays father (Guy) and her mother (Renee). Faith has worked very hard to improve their fate and make something of themselves. It is no longer the small town girl from a family of white trash.

Faith expects, that they not be widely greeted on their return to Prescott - their family reputation of petty thieving city twelve years later still stuck, is. It helps that she is the image of the mother not your case.

In an effort to protect his remaining family members, gray tried, again believe out of the city, this time by make it difficult for them, simply run live. His plans are thwarts in various ways. Faith is determined, stay in Prescott until she has solved the puzzle. Someone in the city is unimpressed with investigations of the faith, and begins to threaten them. Gray discovers that he is attracted to believe, and fiercely protective of her found. He spends more time with her, and she shares some findings raised more questions, make him wondering what really stand that night 12 years ago.

While the whole plot of the story in order, my main comment about this story is my difficulties with the preference of the hero as a person.

While the readers of grays know to appreciate attraction physical attractions and links over-from your youth faith on him, can, he was and is not the nicest person ever. For a man of a bit of a soft spot for the faith as a fourteen year old girl have he showed absolutely friends no care or concern for their well-being if he watching her family Karg possessions, to collect, which police had thrown out of the House and into the courtyard of his. During their desperate collection of objects, she was disabled by their legs from her six-year retarded brother holding all the time. She had been so much sacrifice of his father and her mother had actions as a 22-year old gray, but he put them through this additional trauma. To do this, he tells her that she is "nothing but rubbish".

He repeated this formula 12 years later, when he enters her from her motel room. (He has the only motel in the city.) He has no concerns, shake or grabbed her wrists until he leaves a blue spot. That makes him borderline offensive, make it difficult, refer him as the romantic hero. It makes the reader believe what questions it looks, especially if he does or says nothing, even to redeem in his words and actions of 12 years ago.

So sit not the almost instant attraction between them twelve years later, without any information about or excuse on this night, right with me. There were too many problems which have been addressed, should not. Also gray jumped as a total Playboy, suddenly only with character or relationship believe, with not much between to want to be. Only it seemed resolved get lust, the secret let's get immediately then married. There was very little exploration of the reason why they should be together.

LOL romantic comedy fun

Where can you go, a fantastic romantic comedy? I usually read mysteries, science fiction or fantasy novels, tell how the other reviews that I've written in the past. But when I checked out Vonda Norwood great romantic comedy, "Facebook breaks up Marriages.lol", I saw for myself that if a book is good, it is good, no matter what may be the genre. In other words, I am not going go out & buy all romantic comedies, I find & and my reading take preferences in a completely new direction; but, I found very refreshing and alive the writing style Vonda, and I am glad that I read it.

Despite the title of the eBook, not Vonda anywhere in it support for the dissolution of marriages, whether the cause of the separation of Facebook induced or be otherwise. She also says that the dissolution of the marriage is a laugh, though humor almost in every situation cannot be found, if one hard enough. Rather, she says that her first-person narrator, Liz Peebles, and by extension, the cases of someone are at best weak whose marriages Facebook a factor in the ultimate dissolution of marriage-ob for that can definitely better or worse. And see if that's where you also happen to find you, you could also try also the humor in the situation.

Liz gets to find an old flame fixed, or at least someone she wants more of one, been through Facebook. As soon as she gets an idea in the head, like with him run. Learn, that it costs her $19.99 to the services of the company they buy, use to go through old yearbooks online would like to look not to deter. Liz is housewife of middle-aged with four children, and she wants to add some Joie de vivre and spice to their daily lives, so this is a major incentive for them to-werden we say catch up on old times.

She knew that the man as Kenny Newsome, but in General only Kenny called him. He a basketball player was on which her older brother Douglas, as well as a football player and two friends of her brother, the "clowns", convert to a footballer who wanted to hopefully to improve high school team. Liz and their female charms, and knowledge of football (learned at their father's knee) use as a persuasive argument, to Kenny sport in favour of football go get wanted.

The plot takes first us back to Lizs with Kenny and their immediate fondness for him. She will especially with his "big hands" and that he seems to her a man under young. Back in the present search has the adults Liz initial difficulties after Kenny, because, although she knows his full name, used only the search word "Kenny." She can't find a photo of him with that name, so that finally seeks his full name, and this will do the trick.

Another cool aspect, is if someone who Tweets are that Vonda makes to throw things such as the names of other tweeter, is an experienced author - Teodor Flonta - and makes him a minor character. When I saw his name, which was the first of many times I smiled and laughed a little to me.

Kenny had Liz, all those years, informed that after the school was high in the service. There was really no chance that could blossom something like love in the circumstances, but Liz wore a passion for Kenny in it all those years, until they finally on her feelings to act, by trying to contact him.

Now, I am not too (in General) give away too many spoilers, so I tell you, if ever contact, Kenny, Liz, nor what happens when she is able to do so. I leave these questions open for you, for you to discover. But, needless to say (although I will be), "Facebook breaks up Marriages.lol" by Vonda Norwood is full of the exuberance, the Vonda, itself, fully, and this is definitely an eBook that you want to download and add to your library of eBooks. Also, you can get at Smashwords available there, it in any format for almost any kind of eBook reader. You can read even it as a PDF file on your computer/laptop, or on an iPhone! Now this great book before the price rises according to is it value!

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Forget Yourself With Dramatic Romance Novels

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There are different opinions from readers. Some feel that most romantic novels are similar and some feel they are entirely different and the approaches with the plots are totally different. Since, romantic relationships between two persons are the major plot for all novels; they may look similar. If they continue to read different novels, they would gain experience and enjoy different novels. Authors of romance novels do not generate presentations just in a few days. They use their imaginations in different ways and situations to start the base for their stories.

They know very well about the feelings of the readers and they plan to build the relationship of lovers in an interesting and romantic way so that readers involve themselves when they read their books. Authors prefer to end their stories with an optimistic finish or with a climax, which is the crown of their stories. Celebrated authors feel very comfortable with their romance novels when they write their novels based on western culture. They are able to communicate to their readers the western culture without disturbing their romantic descriptions and conversations between lovers and their difficulties with other characters.

Usually, when the authors present romantic stories, it is sufficient for them to maintain the tempo in the same way, since normal stories are not long. Further, it is easy to construct different stages with emotions and the readers will be eager to go further and complete the entire book. Authors have to be optimistic with their approach, since there are only a few readers who love tragedy stories. For all romance novels, climax is very important for the readers as well as the authors. Writing a novel is sometimes compared with painting and sculpturing. Even a small mistake can affect the entire story. Authors would keep some interesting phrases as fillers and they include these fillers to maintain interest throughout their presentations. There are international awards for writers, which have been instituted by popular organizations. Authors feel that it is a prestigious issue to win these international awards.

Some romance novels have been sold in millions and they are available at many leading online shops. Many publications have come forward to reprint old romance novels, since there is a demand for these stories as well. Since they are reprinted for readers, they sell their products at discounted prices, exclusively for their members. Even romance novels written by celebrated authors are not always available; they arrange to buy them by searching other publishers and ship them to their online buyers. People, who are interested in romance novels, do not mind buying these desired books, even if they are expensive.

Reading romance novels offer a great solution for boredom and even a break from the realities of life. Romance novels inspire good feelings and can take you away to a world that is funfilled and exciting. Join the fun at barbieseroticbooks.com today!