ItaPixie's Book Corner

      Synopsis: When it’s impossible to forget is it possible to forgive? Jennifer is stuck doing dead end waitressing jobs, her naïve dream of Hollywood stardom in tatters. Gareth, an IT consultant on a temporary contract, is the unlikely customer at Giulio’s Diner in the downbeat part of Los Angeles where she is now working. It shouldn’t be a perfect match, the attractive, outgoing waitress from Idaho and the shy, good looker from Wales, but when it comes to relationships nothing is predictable, is it? They move from state to state and when Gareth’s work in America dries up Jennifer follows him to Britain. Everything changes. What is she supposed to do when she discovers that she’s been fed a pack of lies? Now living alone in London, Jennifer is a regular at the popular Dream Café with a great job and a lovely set of friends, but it’s impossible to cast aside the wonderful memories of her time together with Gareth. Were his lies justified? Are they forgiva...

      Synopsis: Fifty-year-old police officer Fran Doherty thought she had a good few years left in her. But if a heart attack while dancing the night away at a disco in a sequin dress isn’t a sign to slow down, then she doesn’t know what is . . . Fran’s waved goodbye to the force and hello to her pension. But who is she without her job? She decides to get away from it all in Llanbryn, an idyllic seaside village in Wales. It beats feeling sorry for herself and watching Homes Under the Hammer all day. Fran’s soon taken under the wing of the Sea Sisters, a group of inspirational women of all ages and sizes who swim in the ocean. They challenge her to move on from the past and face her life-long fear of the sea. And the strapping Wyn catches her eye. He appears to be the local troublemaker, but perhaps Fran’s got the wrong end of the stick . . . The closer she gets to Wyn, the more she’s unable to deny the feelings he brings out in her. And Llanbryn feels more l...

      Synopsis: Every lady has want of a scandal…unless it results in murder. To escape her stepmother’s matrimonial plans, Nora sets a risqué wager with Merritt, Duke of Roxburghe; if he can’t find her a suitable match by the year’s end, he must provide her with financial freedom. But if she loses, she must publicly destroy Tabitha Philbert’s reputation...and her own. Rescued by Nora before the marriage trap could spring, Merritt views their agreement as an opportunity to exact revenge on Tabitha for arranging the deceitful scheme. However, after their bet is discovered, Nora’s intended fiancé—and his scheming sister, Tabitha—set out to ruin Merritt. When her fiancé is discovered with a knife protruding from his back, Nora is accused of murder and arrested, and not even Merritt’s powerful influence can save her from the gallows.   Review:        Never Bet a Duke was absolutely delightful. It is part of a series of interconnected novel...

      Synopsis: He’s the last guy I should fall for. Valley U was supposed to be my fresh start after I escaped the glitz and glam of Hollywood. I didn’t want to be the former child star who graced TV screens across the world. I wanted to feel normal. When the same hot guy runs past my off-campus house every day, I assume he’s another college student. When he protects me from boys who still think of me as the character from their teenage dreams, I think he is being kind. When my past comes back to haunt me, he makes me feel safe. I’m falling hard and fast for a guy I barely know. Until I realize my mysterious new crush has a secret. He was hired to be my undercover bodyguard.   Review:    I always have the best time reading Rebecca Jenshak books, and Tempting The Player was definitely no exception. I've read this fourth, and last installment, in the Campus Wallflowers series all at once. It's enjoyable, fresh and captivating. Jane revelead her past as a yo...

    Synopsis:   Every second counts in the fight to save all time. Dan Renfrew hates that he’s a time jumper—seventeen-year-olds should not be stuck with the responsibility of saving history. But with no one else stepping up to stop Victor Stahl’s plot to take over the world, Dan and his time-jumping partner Sam have no choice but to jump back into history again. They land on the Celtic island of Anglesey in 60 CE, hoping to find answers on how to stop Victor. Their task isn’t easy. Everyone seems to be hiding something, from the druids who rule Anglesey to the Celts who take the time jumpers in. With two Roman legions intent on wiping out everyone on the island drawing closer, time is running out for Dan and Sam.   Review:    The Celtic Deception is the second book in the A Jump In Time series, it could be read as a standalone, but for me the previous book can not be missed. This time we meet a more mature Dan, his life changed after his first j...

    Synopsis:     They’ve got nothing in common but a little girl who needs a special holiday… Logan Williams works hard, plays harder, and doesn’t care if he’s got a reputation for being rebellious. After all, growing up as part of a great big family on the rambling acres of their beloved farm, he’s never had to worry much about what anyone else thinks. But when his out-of-town brother asks him to take care of his daughter for a couple of months, Logan decides it’s worth slowing down his after-work activities to get time with his irresistible niece. Caroline Bard adores being the children’s librarian at Trinity Falls Community Library. With her dream job, a little apartment in town, and her parents nearby, Caroline sometimes wonders if any one person could ever deserve so much happiness. But when a tragedy rocks her world, she finds comfort with the unlikeliest of people. She had a crush on Logan Williams back in high school, but never thought the athle...

      Synopsis: Addison I never thought I would see him again. Especially while I was planning someone else’s wedding—yet there he was holding hands with his girlfriend. Our one night was wild and passionate; I could never forget him because it changed my life. Now he’s here—and the result of our one night is twirling in a princess dress at our feet. Stefano I didn’t make mistakes. I was the one you called in when you needed answers. I was cutthroat but they didn’t pay me to be nice. I was in control every single second. The only time I let my guard down was five years ago. If I thought seeing the woman I could never forget again would throw me off—it’s nothing like seeing our daughter for the first time.   Review:   Mine To Promise was a very sweet story where the characters enrich the storyline. Stefano and Addison had a one night stand, and few months later they had a beautiful daughter. Unfortunately they lost touch with one another after that wonderful ni...

        Synopsis: She's a self-made fitness sensation. He's a billionaire mogul. They're sworn enemies and rivals... aren't they? Blake Avery knows all about hard work. She’s gone from making videos in her teenage bedroom to founding a booming fitness business and opening a state-of-the-art Manhattan gym. Now she’s on the cusp of realizing her wildest dreams, and she’s not going to let anyone stand in her way. Certainly not man-of-the-hour Gabriel Mercer. He might be one of the biggest names in the fitness world and set women’s pulses soaring more than a grueling HIIT workout, but he grew up in a billionaire dynasty and had everything handed to him – or so Blake thinks. But when Blake publicly criticizes Gabriel, she sparks a feud that neither entrepreneur is willing to back down from. And in an industry that seems determined to keep pushing them together, can Blake hold on to her grudge? Or will she finally warm up to Gabriel's charm?   Review: ...

        Synopsis:   Faking it with a vampire duke should be simple, right? I’ve got one chance to prove to my coven that I’m worth my wand. But to do it, I’m going to have to make a deal with a vampire duke. I get to use his gorgeous estate in Cornwall to host the Beltane Ball--and in exchange, I’ll pretend to be his girlfriend. But it’s all a show for his grandmother. The rules of our fake relationship are simple: No flirting. No emotion. No sex. Simple, right? Except I can’t seem to ignore the allure of the infuriating and devastatingly sexy vampire. Falling for a duke isn’t an option, though. I would lose the anonymity that protects me and my coven, and that would ruin my life. And the lives of those in my coven. So yeah, totally simple, right?     Review:       Emma Willowby wasn't born in Charming Cove, she's trying to find her place into the Aurora Coven, so when the chance to organize the Beltane Ball, the most important event in...