ItaPixie's Book Corner

Release Date: 04.06.2016 Synopsis: My childhood was perfect. I’ve led a charmed life, and I’m not going to blow it now by picking the wrong guy. I’ve got my sights set on my brother’s best friend. He’s known my family for years. He’s reliable and kind and handsome. Sure, he’s been avoiding me since I was six. I’m a bit aggressive for him, maybe. But he’s the one… right? Review: When I finished Wrong I couldn't wait to read Everly's story but I didn't expect this at all. I liked this book a little more than the first one because the main characters were hilarious. Everly with her plans made me laugh so much. I hope there will be a third book in this series.

Release Date: 10.07.2015 Synopsis: I have a history of picking the wrong guy. Gay? Player? Momma’s boy? Check, check and check. Now I can’t stop fantasizing about one of the customers at the coffee shop I work at between classes. It’s just a harmless crush, right? It’s not like I ever see this guy outside of the coffee shop. It’s not like I’m going to see him while attempting to get birth control at the student clinic. While wearing a paper gown. While sitting on an exam table. Because he’s the doctor. Shoot. Me. But what if, for once, the man I’ve had the dirtiest, most scandalous fantasies about turned out to be everything but wrong? Review: I really enjoyed this book.It's a light,funny and quick read without any drama. You can feel this is a debut novel because the right plot and the good characters are there but they aren't developed too well. I really hope to read more from this author...maybe Everly needs a book as s...

Release Date: 09.20.2016 Synopsis: Stacey Melendez doesn’t believe in marriage.  It’s 2008 and she’s perfectly content being a single 28-year-old Latina living in Manhattan with her best friend and roommate Lin.  She doesn’t mind dating handsome unreliable men. But when Lin suddenly announces she’s getting married Stacey is forced to reevaluate her love life and living situation.  Stacey must learn to live on her own and find love within herself in order for anyone else to love her in return. Review: This was a nice quick read. My favorite thing of this story is our heroine Stacey,she is not perfect and she definitely has not a perfect life but she navigates through bad dates and unreasonable work errands without throw in the towel and becoming stronger.  Thanks to Leslie DJ writing full of humour this was a very enjoyable experience. I can't wait to read her next work.

Release Date: 10.25.2016 Synopsis: Fools. So many fools. Nothing but fools. That worm of a detective, my mother, Paul. Fools—all of them. But Aspen, oh Aspen…she was the biggest fool of all. Aspen Black, a seemingly ordinary woman of the compound, transformed into the utter bane of my existence in just a matter of months. She had the gall to question me, to seek the counsel of an outsider, and to disobey my word.  To add to her list of transgressions, Aspen recruited my own brother in the crusade against me. For this, they must both be punished. And their daughter, Ruthie, is the key to their retribution. Aspen and Paul will pay for their crimes against the one true prophet. If it’s the very last thing I do. Review: Here we are at the end of this outstanding series...I'm really sad to say goodbye to the compound but I want to say Thank You to Melissa Brown for not rushing the end of this journey and for giving us a unique story and a group of amaz...

Release Date: 10.18.2016 Synopsis: I was never into fairy tales. But discovering a real live princess in my house reminds me of the story of the three bears and some chick who breaks into their pad, eats all their food, and sleeps in their beds. Just like the one that’s in mine right now. At first, I thought she was dead, but the rise and fall of her chest told me that she was just passed out, probably from the half-empty bottle of Bordeaux I’d been saving for a special occasion. Two grand down the drain, courtesy of Goldi-effing-locks here, who’s not only passed out cold, but she’s also naked. I should walk out right now and let her be… But I can’t. Not when there’s something else next to the Bordeaux, something that shouldn’t be here. And it’s sitting on top of a note that begins with the words… “I’m sorry I failed you…” Review: I've really enjoyed this nice,hot and touching book. Liz Durano delivered a good story but at times it was too fast an...

Released Date: 10.25.2016 Synopsis: There's a first time for everything. Lark Wainwright used to be fearless. Her life was a series of adventures, each one more exhilarating than the last. But her recent overseas adventure was one too many. Now she’s home and in one piece. Mostly. But her nights are filled with terror. When her best friend offers her a stay at the orchard in exchange for help at the farmers’ markets, Lark jumps at the chance to spend fall in Vermont. But her nightmares don’t stop. Desperate to keep her fragile state a secret, she relies on the most soft-spoken resident of the Shipley Farm to soothe her when her dreams prove too much. Zachariah is a survivor, too. It’s been four years since he was tossed aside by the polygamist cult where he grew up. He’s found a peaceful existence on the Shipley’s farm, picking apples and fixing machinery. But getting thrown away by your own people at nineteen leaves a mark on a guy. He doesn’t always...

Release Date: 10.03.2016 Synopsis : You’ve heard the saying, ‘opposites attract’ haven’t you? Well meet 27 year old Alex Marshall, a party girl with a penchant for free flowing Prosecco, and her devilishly handsome scientist boyfriend, Charlie, who loves jazz and dinner for two. Alex and Charlie are together for 11 blissful months until Alex goes out of town and does something she will later regret. Was she drunk? You bet. Does she want Charlie to know? Well what do you think? With the couple about to spend their first Christmas together will Charlie be the forgiving kind or will Alex be Single by Christmas? This is a feel good, Christmas novel with very few mince pies, not much snow and absolutely no mistletoe – just a couple of best friends, a sociopathic nemesis and a lot of drinking. Review: I really really liked this book.It was funny and at times also emotional.  The fast pace of the story and the flowing words ent...

Release Date: 07.26.2016 Synopsis: He may be the best man, but he’s the worst man for her…  Wedding planner, Veronica Soto-Stewart believes everyone deserves a fairy tale–even her ex-boyfriend. Unable to refuse his request, and with the help of Bliss Events motley crew, she finds herself creating the most magical event for the perfect couple.  But nothing is ever perfect…  And not all happy ever afters can be planned…  Levi Laurent can’t believe his luck. Thanks to his best friend’s wedding, he finally has a shot at the woman he’s always wanted–Veronica. From San Francisco to Paris, and back, he pulls out all the stops, so she knows where she really belongs–with him. But Veronica wants nothing to do with the rich, sexy, irresistible playboy.  Can Levi convince Veronica that her perfect happily ever after is closer than she ever realized? Review: Wow I didn't expect to like Confessions Of a Wedding Planner so much.It was so so swe...

Release Date: 10.17.2016 Synopsis: Life for sixteen year old Savannah Franks has just been turned upside down. Her Mum’s business has failed and they’re forced to move into a maisonette in the rough end of town.  She doesn’t want anyone to know her dire situation, not even her besties. So when the rest of the money for the school ski trip is due she can’t be seen not to attend. Everyone is going! She just needs to find a job. Add that to the list of getting a boyfriend and losing her pathetic virginity.  But working every spare hour in a job she hates on top of school work and mounting secrets doesn’t prove easy. Soon she’s keeping so many she’s not even sure herself what’s true and what’s not.  The only person she can lean on to tell the truth is her best friend Heath.  Only…did he get hot recently? That won’t make things awkward between them…right? Review: This was a nice story.I've read it in one sitting during a lazy Sunday. I...

Release Date: 10.08.2016 Synopsis: Have you ever wondered what might have been? Gemma Dawson is at the airport, staring at two plane tickets to two different cities. Two different weddings. Two possible futures. She’s at a crossroads. Be maid of honor at her best friend’s wedding or crash her ex’s? Gemma’s decision, unknown to her, hinges on a delayed flight and a chance meeting. Now her life is about to go down two parallel tracks—will Gemma fly toward a life with her first love or a future with a man she’s not even met yet?  Love Connection is a feel good Romantic Comedy about one woman, life’s infinite possibilities, and the destiny that lies beyond two different choices. Review: Flawless,Enthralling,Irresistible!!!Loved it! I don't know how to express how perfect was this book without reveal too much ruining your reading experience. I was afraid that the plot would have been too intricate to follow and enjoy b...

Release Date: 09.27.2016 Synopsis: Mechanic for Hard and Fast, Mike Davis has an intense crush on the parts delivery driver, Blake. For the sake of the business, he keeps his distance, not acting on his wanton desires. What Mike doesn’t realize is Blake is crushing equally as hard on him. Just as love and life appear to take shape for Mike, his old demons take hold and drag him under, leaving him spiraling out of control. Will Blake push Mike further into the abyss or will he be the one to finally pull him free? Review: This was a nice quick read. Mike and Blake's story was so good I really hoped to read more about them. The main characters are both fragile,lost and they think they are not good enough. Fortunately in the end they find the courage to accept themselves how they are and they finally give a chance to their feelings for each other.  "Blake,if you want something to happen,you damn sure better make a statement and make...

Release Date: 10.10.2016 Synopsis: He’s football’s poster boy with one thing on his mind. Well, perhaps two things, but Shay Cunningham’s outstanding football career and contract negotiations take precedent over everything else. Even women. Living life to the extreme, Shay’s past indiscretions continue to fuel his lifestyle. And that’s just how he likes it.  Whitney Scott is broke, anxious and afraid. After an unexpected break up with her newborn baby’s father, her life is a mess. Down on her luck, she’s working hard to solidify her-and her baby’s-future. One uncertain step at a time. When an emergency thrusts Shay and Whitney together will one heavy dose of uncertainty push them apart? Or will they be willing to make a Hail Mary pass with their hearts-trusting that the other one will catch it? Review: I enjoyed this story very much.  It was a prefect Sunday read on the couch with some real football on TV in the background.  Whitne...

Release Date: 10.10.2016 Synopsis: Randy Ballistic and Lily LeBlanc are head-over-heels, bed-breakingly, screaming orgasmically in love. But even they have their challenges, mostly outside of the bedroom. With the off-season coming to a close and the boys gearing up for training camp, one more weekend of fun is the perfect way to welcome the new season. The entire crew piles into vehicles and drives to Alex and Violet’s Chicago cottage for a few days of relaxation―and hopefully a chance for Randy to shake the anxiety that’s been plaguing him. Accidental wardrobe malfunctions, typical Violet inspired overshares, and a whole lot of private time round out the perfect weekend getaway. But the moment they return to the city all of Randy’s angst resurfaces with the arrival of a surprise houseguest. Review: I want to say Thank You to Helena Hunting who gives us always a good book independently of its length. I've really appreciated how...