ItaPixie's Book Corner

  Synopsis: Sutter Mason is sick and tired of ballplayers. And pitchers? The worst! She’s over their inflated egos. Done with their magnetic charm. And as far as she’s concerned, the broken promise the last ace left her with was her final strike in the game of love. The problem? Her dad is the coach of the hometown minor league team. And the hot new lefty who just joined the squad? He’s her brother’s new roommate. This time around, instead of falling for the player, she’s going to use him to get what she wants—the perfect case study for her psychology thesis. No dates. No feelings. Zero extra innings. Simply a business relationship that ends when the season is done or Jensen Hawke is pulled up for prime time. Arizona Monsoon rookie Jensen Hawke is laser focused—on proving he’s more than just hype, on breaking the league’s strikeout record, and on getting called up to the big leagues. Jensen doesn’t do relationships. He doesn’t even really do friends. But his stubborn attitude is ge...

  Synopsis: She’s finally put down solid roots, but his are far away… L.A.-based surgeon Flynn Andrews may be arrogant and overprotective, but he’ll do anything for his family. When his pregnant sister asks him to be her baby’s godfather, Flynn’s touched. Though he’s unhappy that the godmother will be his sister’s best friend and employee, Anna Kent. Flynn doesn’t trust her. Anna’s sunshine attitude and easy smiles must be an act. Dog groomer Anna Kent dreams of falling in love and living happily ever after. She cherishes the life she’s built in the small town of Silver Falls, a world away from her painful childhood, but she’s missing a life partner. Her overly hyper dog, three spoiled cats, and two rescue fosters don’t count. Anna can’t wait to be a godparent, but she’s not thrilled to share the honor with grumpy Flynn. He doesn’t like her. She’s not impressed with him. Somehow, they’ll have to find a way to plan a baby shower together. But as unexpected feelings spark and tension...

  Synopsis: A sneak attack by the girl who broke my heart, reminds me what could have been… I might have made it as an NFL quarterback, but I was still me– still living in my hometown north of Nashville and tackling being a single dad. The media assumed I wore a halo beneath my helmet, but they didn’t know my tragic past. I was no angel. Because the only woman I ever truly loved was the girl who stole my heart when it was committed to another, and I never recovered from the mess we created. Seven years is a long time to wait for a second chance. I tried to move on and live without her. Now, Eden’s returned home to haunt me all over again, making me feel all the things I can’t deny when she’s near. She might have her running shoes strapped on tight, but I’m desperate for her to stay this time. In order to do that, I need to find a way for us to put the past where it truly belongs, buried six feet deep with the person whose death still stands between us. I didn’t become one of the be...

  Synopsis: Falling in love with a pirate wasn't part of her plan, especially one as ruthless as Captain Shaw. Fleeing a deranged killer intent on murdering her family, Alana sets sail for America. Two weeks into the voyage, her ship is attacked by marauders. Abducted, and assigned to the captain’s quarters as a manservant, she carries out her duties under the guise of her late husband, Sebastian Dubois, her treachery placing her in unforeseen peril. The final voyage of Captain Shaw was meant to do one thing, earn him enough money to retire before the Navy puts a noose around his neck. Forming an attachment to the fiery redhead pretending to be a man was not. Upon discovering her deception, he conceals her identity from his men, the decision leading to catastrophic consequences. When Alana is falsely accused of theft, the crew demands satisfaction, and he’s left with no option but to carry out the sentence of death. For what pirate would risk his life for a woman? Review: An Imperf...

  Synopsis: Tyson Ramsey, handsome, arrogant, and king of the campus for his football prowess, has earned the title of The Golden Ram.  Though rude to student reporter, Edie Billodeaux, in an interview, she can’t help but feel a tiny bit of attraction.  However, only long-legged beauties ride on his motorcycle, not short brunettes like her.  Still, Edie is shocked when rumors of his drug use turn out to be true.  He is kicked off his college team leaving him with no future in the game.  Determined not to see talent wasted, she hounds him into entering rehab.  What she doesn’t foresee is her father, a legendary quarterback, taking Ty under his wing to prepare him for the NFL Draft.  So much closeness, so much temptation to become involved with a man determined to turn his life around. Review: I happened to see this book by chance, I didn't know it was part of a series but I decided to read it for its cover and title that caught my eyes. Tyson Ramse...

  Synopsis: When you suddenly find yourself loveless and penniless, how on earth do you make it through? An emotional but ultimately uplifting story of one woman's struggles to get by, and the special someone who brings hope and happiness to light up her world... Review: Sometimes it's harder to ask for help than to get it once you ask. This is what Jen learnt when her perfect life became a disaster and she found herself to care for her son mostly alone. She didn't want to burden on her family and friends, so she hide her problems and she tried to succeed by herself. Kind Hearts & Carrot Cake tells Jen's story, it shows how she has to make some difficult decisions in order to take care of her son in the bet way possible. I've really liked Jen, she is really strong and a quick learner, even if she makes some mistakes at the beginning at the end she menages to stand on her feet. Her best character trait for me is how she tries to protect her son in every way possi...

  Synopsis: They say dreams don’t come true. In my case they did. After I finished my FBI training in Quantico, I landed back in my hometown of Atlanta, working undercover. It was what I’d dreamed of since I was a kid. I’d found my one and only true love – a.k.a. work -- and was perfectly content. Until an old friend, my best friend from fifteen years ago, came barging back into my life. Except now, Landry Baines wasn’t a scrawny teenager. He was a taller, more muscular version of his old self. Cue, the drool. And the sleeping ovaries snapping to attention. That’s how I ended up breaking my no-sleeping-with-men-on-the-first-date rule. What was I thinking? Clearly, it had been sex. Now, I was so screwed. Landry wanted in… and more. He wanted control and I wasn’t giving that up for anyone. That’s how this Tall, Dark, and Dirty man ended up becoming my enemy. Review: Tall, Dark, and Dirty tells Landry Baines' story, it's the fourth book in this series but it could be read as a sta...

  Synopsis: One jump to save all time. When Dan Renfrew is accidentally transported to England in the year 1066, he also learns a startling fact. He’s a time jumper, descended from a long line of secret heroes who protect the present by traveling to the past to fix breaks and glitches in the time stream. To get home alive, Dan must try to restore history, but he soon discovers even bigger challenges than suspicious Anglo-Saxons, marauding Vikings, and invading Normans. A band of malicious time jumpers is threatening the very future of the universe. Review: The Last Saxon King is the first installment of the Jump In Time series, it starts slow but the pace grows and it becomes unputdownable. I'm an history geek, but I ignore most of the Saxons battles so I was really engrossed in the story and I've finished it in a few hours. Daniel Renfrew is a bored home-schooled teen until he find out he is a time traveler, and his life changes radically. During his first unexpected jump in t...

  Synopsis: Violet He’s the star wide receiver and the most wanted player on campus. He has it all—the body, the voice, the charm and the dimples. Plus he flirts constantly and cooks dinner shirtless in my kitchen. There’s just one problem—he’s my best friend’s younger brother. She sent him to live with me so I can help him get his life back in order. Which makes him off limits in every way possible. But now we share a wall and secrets. Like the confession he makes when he accidentally walks in on me one night. Ben I’m usually so good with women that my teammates come to me for advice. But they don’t know my secret. They don’t know about her. The one woman I want—the one I can’t stop thinking about—barely knows I exist. Until everything goes wrong, and I land on her doorstep. The worst day of my life might just turn out to be my luckiest. Because she’s fresh off a broken engagement—single for the first time in forever. And she can’t keep her eyes off of me. I just need to convince ...