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WW Ladies Book Club BlurbsSeptember 17, 2008 There are lots of book blurbs today, but before we get to them I just have to have a "What the heck were they thinking?" moment. This is about the 33 year old woman who used her 15 year old daughter's identity so she could finish high school and be on the cheerleading squad. Huh?? She went to the practices, made the team and was invited to the coach's pool party and no one figured out that she wasn't 15?? When I was 33, I looked 43.  Viking Unchained by Sandra HillRead by Emily 11th century Viking warrior, Thorfinn is on the quest of his life. His young son is missing, and while following the clues he stumbles upon modern day America. As he is trying to figure out this new and disturbing place, he runs into a woman who looks a lot like his conniving ex-wife. Lydia Denton has just lost her SEAL husband and mourns him daily. When she sees Thorfinn she immediately suspects her husband has come back from the dead. Thorfinn confronts her about his missing child, since her own son supposedly is the spitting image of his son. Through it all she cannot help her attraction to him. They set out to find out whether their attraction will keep them together, or if his constant search for his son will pull them apart. This book is the newest addition to Sandra Hill's Viking II series. All the books have a strong, handsome, and capable man that you cannot help but love, and this book is no different. I love the aspect of time-travel, and enjoy reading about different ways it could happen. If you love passionate romance, thrilling plots, and to die for men, then you'll absolutely adore this book.  Dragon Wytch by Yasmine Galenorn Read by Joysann As the D'Artigo sisters gear up for battle with demons, help comes from unexpected Otherworld sources. Greatest of these is a rare and valuable gift which grants the user increased powers and abilities. Beautiful, sensual, sexy Camille is a witch who must quickly learn how to use it without causing great damage to herself and her allies. As if this isn't enough these days, the incredibly gorgeous Smoky insists she begin paying on the debt she owes him, which takes her into the lair, and the arms, of the dragon. I've really gotten into this Otherworld series, each book featuring one of three half-human, half-fae sisters. Being written in first person, I am impressed with Yasmine Galenorn's ability to keep each sister's individuality true. All of the characters are colorful and interesting, the storyline intriguing, and the male characters hot. Unquestionably, I'll continue to read this spell-binding series. And I really adore the beautiful book covers.   Bad Blood by L.A. BanksRead by Stacey Government conspiracy, special ops teams and…werewolves? Sasha Trudeau is at the core of this set of this seemingly unrelated ideas, a member of a special ops team of werewolves in a world where the paranormal is separated from the everyday. But when the members of her team are compromised, it is up to Sasha to discover what has happened, and what that means for her…and the world as she knows it. Bad Blood is a wonderful addition to the LA Banks universe, without being in any way related to the Vampire Huntress Legend series. It is, in fact, the beginning to another series (the Crimson Moon series), one that stands on entirely different mythology and a paramilitary, as opposed to a biblical perspective. As the central character, Sasha is the perfect lens through which to observe the book's action. Banks' language is gorgeous and the suspense mixes fabulously with the emotional connections that appear throughout the course of the story.  The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd Read by Jan Set on a peach farm in South Carolina, 14 yr. old Lily Owens escapes from her abusive father, T. Ray, to Tiburon, South Carolina, along with her black nanny, Rosaleen. In a fit of rage, T. Ray had told her that it was she, at the age of 4, who had killed her mother when she had picked up a dropped pistol while her parents were arguing. Lily had found some of her mother's things secreted away in the attic along with a picture of a Black Madonna with the name "Tiburon, South Carolina" on the back. To discover 'why' this had been so important to her mother, Lily and strong-willed Rosaleen hitchhike their way to Tiburon where they are taken in by 3 black, bee-keeping sisters (the 'calendar ladies' as Lily calls them as their names are May, June and August) and introduced to the mesmerizing world of raising bees and honey...and to the worship of the Black Madonna. This book had been recommended to me by numerous friends, but I confess I couldn't get past the title. Did I really want to know anything about bees, much less the secret side of them? Could so many people be that wrong? I am very glad I got over my hang-up and picked up this book...a wonderful well-written book...and the movie is coming out in October, 2008. Dark Heart by Sarah Brophy Read by Emily Growing up as a bastard on the streets of London, Zetta always knew that there were only two paths open to her. She could either become a harlot, or a pickpocket. Neither position was honorable, but she had a family to think of so pickpocketing it was. She didn't expect her last victim to want revenge, but that is exactly what Sir Gareth de Hughes wants. What he doesn't expect is an emancipated and boyish looking young woman. Both Zetta and Gareth feel the immediate and unwanted attraction and have different views on where their relationship can go. But when Zetta captures the attention of the King, and they get drawn into his plot, they have to choose whether their love is worth the greatest risk. It was entertaining to read about Zetta's struggles to become a lady. Each chapter was thrilling, and I couldn't put it down. The attention she captures of the King is not what you expect; you'll have to read Dark Heart to find out.  Right Here, Right Now by HelenKay DimonRead by Joysann Being assigned a big and challenging contract to audit, and having spent a happy month in a growing relationship, Gabby Pearson sees things as coming together for her. Reed Larkin has never doubted his "love 'em and leave 'em" method of undercover investigation, and he's very practiced at it. So why is it bothering him that when Gabby finds out she's his latest assignment, she's going to be furious? The characters develop rapidly in the fast, snappy dialogue HelenKay Dimon uses in this contemporary romance. Right Here, Right Now packs a lot of light, fun entertainment in a few short hours of reading, so you'll be able to enjoy it even with a busy schedule. Bottom Line: Personally, I think that cheerleading mama watch Never Been Kissed one too many times. Posted by Barbara Vey on September 17, 2008 | Comments (10)               
September 17, 2008
In response to: WW Ladies Book Club Blurbs Kimberly, AKA Problem Child commented: I don't even get carded for beer any more...I don't think I could pass for 15.
September 17, 2008
In response to: WW Ladies Book Club Blurbs Kristen Painter commented: Ugh - do high school over? No thank you!
September 17, 2008
In response to: WW Ladies Book Club Blurbs Marilyn AKA The Playground Monitor commented: Absolutely not! Although yesterday, when I asked for my 10% senior discount at Ross, the lady made me prove I was over 55. And I'd come straight from working out and had no make-up on. Made me feel good.
September 17, 2008
In response to: WW Ladies Book Club Blurbs Edie Ramer commented: They showed her picture on the news and I thought she looked in her 30s. I feel sorry for her daughter. Imagine having a mother that selfish. (Although that's a great idea for a book!)
September 17, 2008
In response to: WW Ladies Book Club Blurbs Keby Boyer commented: Absolutely! In my middle-class, Midwestern town my mother gave me her credit card to buy clothes, my father gave me a car so he wouldn't have to drop me off at school, my biggest worry was homework, and my greatest joy was hanging with my friends, including the French foreign exchange student who smoked cigarettes! (Scandal!) No collapsing economy, no crumbling environment, no unpopular war, no worry about getting laid off (Oops..scratch that...that's already happened!)and somebody else scrubbed the kitchen floor. Outside of dating the boy next door which turned out to be a total disaster BECAUSE I stopped dating him (he's rich now), what wasn't to like? Yes, please, make me seventeen again, at least for a week. I could use the vacation!
September 17, 2008
In response to: WW Ladies Book Club Blurbs Dina commented: Great blurbs.
September 17, 2008
In response to: WW Ladies Book Club Blurbs Yasmine Galenorn commented: I look about ten years younger than I am by accounts of people who find out
September 17, 2008
In response to: WW Ladies Book Club Blurbs Lisa Hendrix commented: re the HS Poll
September 17, 2008
In response to: WW Ladies Book Club Blurbs HelenKay Dimon commented: Ugh, who would want to pretend to be 15? I've tried to block my early teen years from my memory.
September 25, 2008
In response to: WW Ladies Book Club Blurbs violet s commented: Good choices; good reads, Barbara--thank you! I have read some of Sue Monk Kidd's other titles already, so am anxious to pick up the "Bees" book!
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