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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)


February 1, 2008
In response to: Friday's Reads
Jennifer LaBrecque commented:

Have a great and safe first conference of 08! Brrr. Just thinking about how cold it is up where you are makes me shiver.




February 1, 2008
In response to: Friday's Reads
Amanda commented:

Yummy sounding books. Now I'm hungry. Have a safe journey, can't wait to hear about LIM. I've heard it's fun.




February 1, 2008
In response to: Friday's Reads
Jennifer St. Giles commented:

I'm looking forward to checking out these stories. Have fun in the Windy City and, uh, that man you were hoping to trip over in New Orleans, I'd put that off until the next conference. with Love is Murder there's know telling what kind of stiff he would be. hugs to ya




February 1, 2008
In response to: Friday's Reads
Gina Robinson commented:

Judith Laik is my critique partner. I had the pleasure of reading The Lady in Question in manuscript form. It's a wonderful book! I agree that the little boys are terrific characters. Right now I'm reading The Naked Duke by Sally MacKenzie. It's a fun Regency set historical.




February 1, 2008
In response to: Friday's Reads
Judith Laik commented:

Have a great time at the Love is Murder conference. I'll bet the conference will be hot, even if Chicago is cold! And thanks for reading my book!




February 1, 2008
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Leah commented:

Stay warm, Barbara! I'm editing the next book in the Immortals series, Jennifer Ashley's IMMORTALS: THE REDEEMING (Tain's story, for those keeping track), which will be out in September. And for pleasure reading, I just started Patricia Briggs' MOON CALLED. So far it's awesome.




February 1, 2008
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Lesa Holstine commented:

Barbara, I totally agree with you about warm cities in the winter. I'd love to go to PLA, but Minneapolis in March? Huh! I'm reading Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah, about thirty years in the lives of two best friends. Lesa Holstine, www.lesasbookcritiques.blogspot.com




February 1, 2008
In response to: Friday's Reads
Jenne commented:

I am in the middle of a Hamish MacBeth phase. Right now, Death of a Prankster is keeping me busy.




February 1, 2008
In response to: Friday's Reads
Deborah Macgillivray commented:

Hamish is addictive!!

I just finished Noelle Mack's WILD: The Pack of St. James. First in a triology for Kesington Aphrodisia. Wonderful book; S e x y Russian wolf-brothers defending the British Crown. I cannot wait for the next two in the series.




February 1, 2008
In response to: Friday's Reads
Amie Stuart commented:

I FINALLY finished His Majesty's Dragon which I totally adored!!! Up next, Im not sure. I should probably knock out my RITA books, but KMM's Bloodfever is calling my name, tempting me, LURING me hehehe Have a great weekend everyone! Amie www.amiestuart.com




February 1, 2008
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joysannoh commented:

I love Patricia Briggs. I had fun going back and finding some older fantasy stuff by her too. Otherwise, I pretty much can't say what I'm reading this week; I've got a whole case of TBR. I look forward to hearing of your Chicago Adventures, Barbara. Keep us posted!




February 1, 2008
In response to: Friday's Reads
Christy commented:

I've spent this week reading the 2nd book in Catherine Anderson's Comanche series...Comanche Heart. Actually, due to a tremendous work schedule, I've barely read at all...but I do plan on reading the rest of it tomorrow. In my opinion, this is Catherine Anderson at her best. I'm so thankful that Comanche Moon (book 1) will be released again in May and so many who've not been able to find a copy will finally get to read what I consider one of the most perfect books ever written!!! Have a great time in Chicago this weekend, Barb!!!




February 1, 2008
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Barbara Pierce commented:

Have fun in Chicago, Barbara! My weekend reading is geared toward research. I picked up an interesting book, Coaching Days & Coaching Ways by W. Outram Tristram. It's a reprint of a book published in 1888.




February 1, 2008
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Jody commented:

Have fun in the Windy City Barbara. I just finished a Karen Hawkins that was kind of flat so am moving away from Romance this week to read Jack Whyte's STANDARD OF HONOR , second in his Templar series.




February 2, 2008
In response to: Friday's Reads
Jacquie Rogers commented:

I thoroughly enjoyed The Lady in Question, too, especially Flea and his gang. :) I also loved Judith Laik's first book, The Lady is Mine. Traditional Regencies are hard to come by now. Like Barbara Pierce, my current reading is for research: Cowboys by John Eggen, and Trail Dust & Saddle Leather by Jo Mora.




February 2, 2008
In response to: Friday's Reads
Sherrie Holmes commented:

I wholeheartedly agree about The Lady in Question. This was my first intro to Judy's books, and I devoured it from cover to cover. I loved those old Regencies and was sorry to see so many publishers drop their traditional Regency lines. At least I was lucky enough to get The Lady is Mine and The Lady in Question before Judy's publisher pulled the plug.




February 2, 2008
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Dolphinover commented:

I have just started Devil's necklace, by Kat Martin. So far so good.





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