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Friday's Reads
February 1, 2008
Well, it's a very snowy Friday here and I'm off to my first conference of 2008. Could it be held in a warm, balmy place?...no. I'm going to Chicago, only about 90 miles south of here. I'm sure it's not going to be that much warmer. But I'll bet the authors attending the
Love is Murder conference will heat things up. I'll be blogging from there all weekend, so be sure to come back here Saturday and Sunday for all the happenings.
Now to my reads of the week and then it's your turn to post what you've been reading lately.
First up is
Just a Taste by
Deirdre Martin. Widowed Anthony Dante owns a Brooklyn Italian restaurant with his brother, stay at home dad Michael, as a silent partner. French Vivi Robitalilli comes to America with her sister to open a French bistro. It just so happens the two restaurants are across the street from one another. Will this peaceful neighborhood ever be the same?
I kept a napkin handy while reading this book because I found myself drooling constantly. Vivi and Anthony trade barbs and recipes as the food turf wars begin. Delightful, delectable and delicious. I'll have the hazelnut pudding please.
Next I read
The Lady in Question by
Judith Laik. Charlotte Treadwell accepts her father's gambling addiction until he uses her as a wager. Hugh Brooks, the Earl of Rayfield, a rake and gambler himself, is shocked when he "wins" Charlotte, especially since he is working undercover for his government. When Charlotte becomes the main suspect, Hugh must figure out who else the spy could be.
I especially loved the little, lost boys. This was the perfect read for a cold snowy day. Mystery, spies and a Regency romance...I'm sold.

And finally, I read
Her One Desire by
Kimberly Killion. In 1483, Lizbeth Ives has faced loneliness and isolation because her father is the Lord High Executioner. When she runs to him for help, Lizbeth finds she needs the assistance of escaped prisoner Broderick Maxwell, a Scottish spy.
This debut novel totally rocked! How depressing to know that your father is responsible for torturing, maiming and decapitating prisioners. But through all this, Lizbeth tries to be the best person she can, by helping others. Of course, having Broderick be a Scot sold me. Passionate and poignant, I'm looking forward to this author's next book.
Be sure to post what you've been reading.
Bottom Line: Note to conference planners - book southern states for winter and northern states for summer. (Ya think!)
Posted by Barbara Vey on February 1, 2008 | Comments (17)