ItaPixie's Book Corner

  Synopsis: Becoming a laird …worthy of the Highland lady? After an unexpected encounter with Eilidh MacDonald, Max Wood thinks this shockingly beautiful woman is unlike anyone he’s ever met!  Working to restore the Scottish estate long neglected by his family, Max is achieving more than he thought possible. As a carefree second son, he’s never considered marriage—until now… But is shaking off his decadent persona enough to win the flame-haired lady who’s captured his heart? Review: A Laird for the Highland Lady is a very good read. I enjoyed it, but I also was a little sad to say goodbye to these characters and to the beautiful Scottish landscape. Eilidh and Max meet in London when they are escorting their brother and sister. Their relationship is an emotional rollercoaster. At times they seem cosy, but the next moment they seem annoyed by the other. Will they keep a civil relationship long enough to help their relatives? I adored how much Eilidh knows Max, maybe better than ...

  Synopsis: Leila: What I meant to do: Quietly divorce my lout of a husband and then have a child all on my own. What happens instead: My crush comes back to town when I’m at my most vulnerable. After too many cocktails, I ask him to be my baby’s father. In my defense, it’s been a rough couple of months. Seeing Matteo Rossi again after fourteen years has done a number on my emotions. And my libido. In the morning, I’m hoping he’s forgotten the whole thing. But no such luck. In fact, Matteo has a few clarifying questions. And a few naughty ideas, too… Matteo: What I meant to do: visit Vermont for my brother’s wedding. Make amends to my family, and mourn the loss of a friend. What happens instead: a hot affair with the one who got away. But it can’t last. My life is two thousand miles away, and Leila deserves everything. She’s as good as gold. Review: I loved this Jesus look alike hero. Matteo comes back home for his brother's wedding. At the party he meets Leila. She was one of her ...

  Synopsis: She never forgot him… Can she ever forgive him? Marguerite never expected to see Savaric again—let alone to have to help him when she finds him outnumbered in a fight.  He’s the brooding knight she fell for two years ago…until he left her unexpectedly.  Now Marguerite is a hardened spy and wary of trusting him again.  But how long can she resist their connection when they must work together to protect the Crown? Review: Her Unforgettable Knight tells the story of Savaric Fitz Leonard, a knights of the King, and Marguerite Studdal, impoverished noblewoman, that try to find who's conspiring against the crown. Savaric and Marguerite meets again after two years. They aren't happy for how they left things in the past, so they aren't too enthusiastic when they find out they have to work together. I loved these characters, they are written perfectly. Savaric is broody and serious, Marguerite is acute and strong headed, they are great together. I appreciated how ...

  Synopsis: Following the death of her mother, Corinna Ormesby has lived a quiet life in the countryside with her cantankerous Cousin Agnes. Her father's identity has been a tantalising mystery, but now at nineteen Corinna knows that finding him may be her only way to avoid marriage to the odious Mr Beech. Deciding to head to London, Corinna dons a male disguise. Travelling alone as a young woman risks scandal and danger, but when, masquerading as a youth, she is befriended by three dashing blades, handsome and capable Alick Wolfe, dandy Ferdinand Shilton and the incorrigible Lord Purfoy, Corinna now has access to the male-only world of Regency England. And when she meets Alick's turbulent brother Darius, a betrayal of trust leads to deadly combat which only one of the brothers may survive. From gambling in gentleman’s clubs to meeting the courtesans of Covent Garden, Corinna’s country naivety soon falls away. But when she finds her father at last, learns the truth about her pa...

  Synopsis: Valley U’s hottest QB has heard in detail how I want to climb him like a tree. One viral video and my life as a wallflower is over. Felix Walters knows exactly how I feel about him—so does everyone else on campus. It was supposed to be a private conversation between friends. Now I’m the butt of every joke and everywhere I turn all eyes are on me. It’s every shy girl’s nightmare. Except now the hottest guy on campus wants to be my fake boyfriend. Six weeks. Just pretend. I’m a wallflower fake dating Valley U's hottest player. Review: A shy heroine and a kind hero, I'm sold! Rebecca Jenshak delivered a nice, humorous and spicy novel, I didn't want to put down. Scoring The Player brings us back to the Valley U campus, the parties, the hot jocks and the beautiful girls that capture their hearts. Dahlia Brady is attracted to the famous quaterback Felix Walters, she never had the courage to talk to him, even when he tried to spark a conversation. But at the begin of t...

  Synopsis: Can the girl who hides in the shadows date a guy who chases the spotlight? Eloise: Ares de la Peña: VIP hockey goalie, stripper, bisexual playboy. He lives for the limelight. He’s everything I should avoid, yet I’m drawn to him in ways I don’t understand. As our worlds collide, I discover he’s more than just the flashy heir to a billion dollar fortune. I’ll never fit into his world. But I want to. Ares: What is it about this girl? She hides her scars behind her bright hair, quirky clothing, and striking lipstick, but I see her. She’s the calm that quiets my demons, while running from her own. My reputation precedes me, which is usually a good thing, but in this case her preconceived notions about me aren’t working in my favor. How can I make her see that what we have is far more than skin deep? Review: Pulling the Goalie is the second book in the Cedar Rapids Raccoons series, it could be read as a standalone. It's a story not to be missed. Ares is the new rookie goalie ...

  Synopsis: His ring isn’t the only thing wrapped around her finger… Ashton Beck has been in love with his best friend’s little sister forever, but Lucy was always off limits. Now they’re both grown up, and he’s finally back home in small town Trinity Falls, working his dream job as a firefighter. When he hears that her engagement was broken off, Ashton knows the time to declare his feelings has finally come. But a tragic accident leaves Ashton suddenly caring for a toddler before he has a chance. Becoming Kaylee’s dad is the best thing that has ever happened to Ashton. But changing diapers, preparing tiny meals, and trying to convince Kaylee’s social worker that he’s truly worthy of adopting the little one all keep him too busy to offer Lucy the fairytale romance he knows she deserves. When a chance encounter around the holidays has him claiming to be her new fiancé, the wrong people hear about it, and the two decide they have no choice but to keep the ruse going. But as their fak...

  Synopsis: One moment can change everything… Alice Emerson and best friend Sasha Miller have made a pact. They’ve decided to swap city living for the beautiful white beaches of the Outer Banks and pour everything they have into launching an ice cream shop in the little house by the sea where Alice spent blissful childhood holidays with her grandfather. As Alice and Sasha add colour to the walls of the beach house and tempt the locals with their delicious recipes, their fresh new life begins to take shape. Swept away by her plans, love is the last thing on Alice’s mind. But she keeps running into mysterious doctor Jack Barnes, and finds herself falling for his golden charm and warm smile. As they laugh through sunshine-filled days and long romantic evenings, Alice tries hard not to think he could be the one for her – Jack is only here for the season, and Alice has had her fair share of heartbreak. Just when Alice’s summer couldn’t be more perfect, she discovers an old letter tucked...