All right, Lost is oficially over. I loved the last chapter, and I kept crying every ten minutes or so. Every time a couple was reunited and remembered their time on the island, I shed a couple of tears (or a little more than that).
I still have some questions. I don't understand well all this double lives stuff, and have my doubts about the Dharma - Others - Jacob and Smokey business.
Anyway, this ending got me thinking that the important thing is the journey, or the things we do every day with the people we care about, and not so much about who ends up with whom.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Watching Lost, the last Journey
I can't believe this show is coming to an end. I am a huge fan, and have watched faithfully every chapter. Of course, I have not the slightest idea of what's going to happen in the last chapter, nor if all my questions are going to be answered.
I only hope that finally I understand what's happening in the island!
And I still can't decide between Jack and Sawyer...
The Doc
or
The Con Man?
I will miss this show, but I'm glad they ended it in their own time, and stayed more or less true to the original idea.
Mackenzie's Magic, by Linda Howard
A short book about the only girl in the Mackenzie clan. It was good, although the romantic part was a bit short for my taste, and a good part of the book was spent in Mackenzie's mountain, getting reaquainted with the rest of the family.
My fav part: when the bouquet hits Chance in the back.
My fav part: when the bouquet hits Chance in the back.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Mackenzie's Pleasure, by Linda Howard
A very good short novel about SEALs and Mackenzies. For all those who disliked the heroine in "Everyday, Average Jones" by Suzanne Brockmann, this book has a heroine who's braver and follows her heart to the bitter end, with a pretty similar plot.
It feaures Linda Howard favorite Mackenzie (or so she says in her letter to her constant readers), Zane. There's also a reunion of the whole clan which will make her diehard fans very happy.
This novel is in a book called "Mackenzie's Heroes", which also has the only Mackenzies sister story: "Mackenzie's Magic". I guess that's what I'm going to be reading next, since I have to return the book to the library.
It feaures Linda Howard favorite Mackenzie (or so she says in her letter to her constant readers), Zane. There's also a reunion of the whole clan which will make her diehard fans very happy.
This novel is in a book called "Mackenzie's Heroes", which also has the only Mackenzies sister story: "Mackenzie's Magic". I guess that's what I'm going to be reading next, since I have to return the book to the library.
Reeses Bride, by Kat Martin
It's been a while since I finished this book. I didn't find it so special, mainly average romance with a lot of cliches.
Eight years ago Elizabeth ditched Reese for an earl, and he has hated her since. Now, Reese has come home wounded from the Crimean war, and Elizabeth is a widow with a small child who fears for her safety and her son's.
What's a wealthy widow to do when she thinks her evil in-laws are poisoning her? You're right: run to her ex fiancee (Reese) and ask for his protection. Even though Reese hates her and wouldn't trust her again in a million years, he accepts... and marries her. Of course, it only leads to passion nights, because now the evil in-laws would rather kill the son and inherit the title & money.
This book has a lot of classical cliches: the abusive ex husband (even though he was a pretty decent fellow when he was courting her, he became an abusive and alcoholic man who is terrible in bed and has weird tastes as soon as he marries her), and the secret child.
Eight years ago Elizabeth ditched Reese for an earl, and he has hated her since. Now, Reese has come home wounded from the Crimean war, and Elizabeth is a widow with a small child who fears for her safety and her son's.
What's a wealthy widow to do when she thinks her evil in-laws are poisoning her? You're right: run to her ex fiancee (Reese) and ask for his protection. Even though Reese hates her and wouldn't trust her again in a million years, he accepts... and marries her. Of course, it only leads to passion nights, because now the evil in-laws would rather kill the son and inherit the title & money.
This book has a lot of classical cliches: the abusive ex husband (even though he was a pretty decent fellow when he was courting her, he became an abusive and alcoholic man who is terrible in bed and has weird tastes as soon as he marries her), and the secret child.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
New book by Johanna Lindsey
This woman is on fire! She recently published the book "A Rogue of my own", and now she's going to have another book published in June this year.
The name of the new book is "That Perfect Someone", and even though it's listed as the tenth book in the Malory series, it doesn't actually involve anyone of the Malory- Anderson family (I mean as hero/heroine).
9 years ago Richard Allen escaped an arranged marriage by going to the Caribbean and becoming a treasure hunter pirate (oh, Gosh, that's a pretty awesome escape. I wanna go to the Caribbean too!!)
Anyways, he had to go back to London to carry on an important task for his captain, and then he stumbles into Georgina Anderson Malory, becoming crazy in love with her (that's the Malory connection). I guess one brick wall is not going to be happy with that turn of events!
When he goes to a ball in pursuit of his lady love, he runs into another beautiful woman... his fiancee!
Julia falls for this dashing pirate until she finds out he's her despicable fiancee. But Richard's father is determined to have them marry, and he sets in motion a chain of events that will have the two of them in the high seas and in the middle of adventure.
More info in fantastic fiction. (Link on the right)
The name of the new book is "That Perfect Someone", and even though it's listed as the tenth book in the Malory series, it doesn't actually involve anyone of the Malory- Anderson family (I mean as hero/heroine).
9 years ago Richard Allen escaped an arranged marriage by going to the Caribbean and becoming a treasure hunter pirate (oh, Gosh, that's a pretty awesome escape. I wanna go to the Caribbean too!!)
Anyways, he had to go back to London to carry on an important task for his captain, and then he stumbles into Georgina Anderson Malory, becoming crazy in love with her (that's the Malory connection). I guess one brick wall is not going to be happy with that turn of events!
When he goes to a ball in pursuit of his lady love, he runs into another beautiful woman... his fiancee!
Julia falls for this dashing pirate until she finds out he's her despicable fiancee. But Richard's father is determined to have them marry, and he sets in motion a chain of events that will have the two of them in the high seas and in the middle of adventure.
More info in fantastic fiction. (Link on the right)
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Scream for me, by Karen Rose
My first book by KR. It's the second book of a trilogy, something a bit uncommon in romantic suspense.
Thirteen years ago Alex's life collapsed when her twin sister Alicia was murdered and her mother killed herself. She managed to pull herself together and build a life, but now the past comes rushing in when her stepsister Bailey dissapears leaving a traumatized 4 years old behind. Alex has to leave everything to come to her hometown, where nobody's worried about Bailey's dissapearance.
What's even creepier, a serial killer had started copycating Alicia's murder. The detective in charge, Daniel Vartanian, has his own luggage. His brother was a serial killer too, and a rapist. He had photographs of gang raped girls... among them, Alex's sister.
It looks like this crimes are related to Alicia's murder, but how? And does Bailey's dissapearance have anything to do with it? The argument gets more twisted as old secrets surface, and the public image of respected town citizens is jeopardized.
In this book, the suspense is heavier than the romance, although all the town knew when Alex and Daniel got laid. I can only say I'm glad this investigation wasn't real (and not only for the gruesome crimes) because it was biased and wouldn't have standed a real trial. On one hand, Daniel was the brother of a murderer who had some relation to the current crimes and was dating his prime witness. On the other hand, Alex tagged along through all the investigation (when does a witness roam the streets with a couple of cops looking for a dangerous suspect?).
Anyways, the book was gripping and entertaining although, morbid as I am, I would have liked a little more description. A good asset was the hero's hound, Riley, a sad looking and puking basset.
The only thing that pulled me off a little was that, as the middle book in a trilogy, I was a little lost at the beginning when they talked cryptically about events in the previous book, and there were a couple of major mysteries left unsolved.
The series are:
1.- Die for me: Vito & Sophie. Simon Vartanian (Daniel's brother) is the bad guy. (2007)
2.- Scream for me: Daniel Vartanian and Alex Fallon (2008)
3.- Kill for me: Luke Papadoupolus & Susanna Vartanian (Daniel's sister) (2009)
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Starting Stormfire
Today I started reading Stormfire, by Christine Monson. I'm in the page nb 20 and I'm already hooked.
It's been adventure after adventure since I read the first page. Our heroine has already been sexually harassed by a spaniard noble, kidnapped on her way to school, recaptured, and knocked inconscious after she tried to escape in the high seas (and I have to say she did a pretty good job).
Catherine is a small fragile thing with the fighting skills of Princess Fiona (Shrek). She beat the hell out of his captor - a guy I thought was the hero until it became apparent that he was too nice for that... after all, this is a 1984 bodice ripper ;). I haven't meet the real hero yet, but he sounds like a real sociopath (and since he was a child, too). A cold and reserved child, incapable of bonding or showing love/affection to anyone, and obsessed w/ revenge... I can only tremble for Catherine's fate!
It's been adventure after adventure since I read the first page. Our heroine has already been sexually harassed by a spaniard noble, kidnapped on her way to school, recaptured, and knocked inconscious after she tried to escape in the high seas (and I have to say she did a pretty good job).
Catherine is a small fragile thing with the fighting skills of Princess Fiona (Shrek). She beat the hell out of his captor - a guy I thought was the hero until it became apparent that he was too nice for that... after all, this is a 1984 bodice ripper ;). I haven't meet the real hero yet, but he sounds like a real sociopath (and since he was a child, too). A cold and reserved child, incapable of bonding or showing love/affection to anyone, and obsessed w/ revenge... I can only tremble for Catherine's fate!
New Series by Lisa Kleypas
I just found out that L.K. is going to publish a new contemporary series by the end of this year. It's going to be set in the San Juan Islands, which I heard were gorgeous, and it's a 4 book deal, written in the 3rd person, and about regular people.
The first book is called "Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor" and it's scheduled to be released in November 2010.
"The Friday Harbor series of contemporary romance/women's fiction novels is set in San Juan Island just off of the Washington State Coast. The San Juan Island setting is romantic and varied, with rocky shores, sandy beaches, rich woodlands and pasture land, and the prosperous Friday Harbor area. The series is centered around the Nolan family, consisting of two brothers and a sister, the owners of an island vineyard and restaurant. The Nolans' mother Jessica has just passed away, and a mysterious stranger attends the funeral. He reveals that he is an illegitimate child Jessica had given birth to, and given up for adoption, before she married. This family secret leads to many new questions and challenges, which test the bonds of love and loyalty, and ultimately show the Nolans what family is all about."
Since it's all LK, I'm posting the link to an old interview:
http://thebooksmugglers.com/2008/09/lisa-kleypas-week-interview-and.html
The first book is called "Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor" and it's scheduled to be released in November 2010.
"The Friday Harbor series of contemporary romance/women's fiction novels is set in San Juan Island just off of the Washington State Coast. The San Juan Island setting is romantic and varied, with rocky shores, sandy beaches, rich woodlands and pasture land, and the prosperous Friday Harbor area. The series is centered around the Nolan family, consisting of two brothers and a sister, the owners of an island vineyard and restaurant. The Nolans' mother Jessica has just passed away, and a mysterious stranger attends the funeral. He reveals that he is an illegitimate child Jessica had given birth to, and given up for adoption, before she married. This family secret leads to many new questions and challenges, which test the bonds of love and loyalty, and ultimately show the Nolans what family is all about."
Since it's all LK, I'm posting the link to an old interview:
http://thebooksmugglers.com/2008/09/lisa-kleypas-week-interview-and.html
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