Montana Born: The Marriage Maker by Christie Ridgway.

I'm just very lucky to have come across Montana Born, during my nowadays-extremely-rare trips to the second-hand bookstore. One of the story, The Marriage Marker (which I just read), is by Christie Ridgway (yes, as if I need more of her in my TBR), and the other is by Robin Wells.

Some of my favorite and mentionable scenes in The Marriage Maker:

The hospital scene duh.

Every scene with Cleo kissing another man. Four of them? Or is it five? I lost count. I love Ethan's reaction ahHahahah.

Cleo revealing she can't cook.

Ethan revealing that he can.

And the ending where Cleo threw herself at Ethan.

And Jonah. I like how his presence and smile makes Cleo and Ethan important/happy, you know.

I miss reading about babies.

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Kincaid? Hey, do they have anything to do with Rory Kincaid from This Perfect Kiss (my first book by Christie Ridgway)? Sigh, I love that book. Blew me away. Made Christie Ridgway a must buy.

Master of Fire. And Smoke!

The best thing about this book?

Smoke.

And the page after the end of the story, which reminded me that the next book in this serie is call Master of Smoke.

So Smoke gets his own book.

OMwonderfulFdemiG.

The part where he and Giada are in the woods, wow.

And the end part where he sacrifices so much because he wanted to protect two children. Damn.

I want to read Smoke's book now!!!!! :(

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Logan is cute. An ass, but cute.

Like being angry that Giada lied to him, then he broke her heart, and then simply decided that roses can help smooth his apology over.

Like being an ass when he proposed that they true-bonded for survival reasons.

To quote Smoke (Smoke!), "dumbass". But cute.

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Sorry, but Smoke is really the highlight of the book for me. ♥ And I just pre-ordered the book.

Dreaded TBR.

I have now four Christie Ridgway books in my TBR. The three knitting stories and the latest Crush on You. I so want at least two weeks off work to read them in peace and recover from the emotional drain.

And then there's Kevin McCloud in all HARD cover glory just THERE wanting to be read too.

Argh Master of Fire!!!!

When did I buy Kresley Cole's The Price of Pleasure?

Oh Garters. I'm so afraid of reading it.

:(

But come to think of it, despite these gems, all I want now is just another Abby Gaines book to read.

To Seduce A Sinner by Elizabeth Hoyt.

Vale reminds me a little of Iddesleigh, who is my favourite Elizabeth Hoyt hero. ♥ Vale is probably the second now. And third is everyone else.

I kept thinking about that part where Melisande prepares a pallet on the floor so that they can sleep together. It is so sweet.

I love this book. ♥

Bride in a Glided Cage by Abby Green.

Oh my goodness. Where do I start? The ending?

I just can't believe I almost forgot how overwhelming Abby Green's endings are. I think I shed more tears than the heroine.

Basically, I find the beginning of the story, cold. Not exactly my favourite theme (cold, unfeeling, arranged marriage), but I just know it will pick up somewhere.

Then bam. The part where Rafael and Isobel were labelled as bleeding hearts? It's like Christmas.

I thought it's the part where the story thawed. ♥

The part where Isobel did a hundred and eighty degree change and tried to be the trophy wife that Rafael had wanted at the beginning? And the acrylic nails thingy? That's it.

The milonga? It.

Then the ending? The I-love-yous and all that? Damn. ♥

I love Abby Green. She just writes the most satisfying endings ever.

This is Happiness!

To Seduce a Sinner (Elizabeth Hoyt!) & Bride in a Gilded Cage (Abby Green!) arrived today!

Together!

From the Book Depository!

I'm gonna read both of them this weekend!

Her So-Called Fiancé by Abby Gaines.

I should remember, if I have to work the next day, I should NOT be reading anything tonight. Because I would have a really lousy next-day. Unless the book is really lousy.

But it's not, so I had a lousy morning today.

Anyway, Her So-Called Fiancé was my next Abby Gaines book, prompted by the fact that there's abit of Tyler of Bethany from The Diaper Diaries.

Again, I stand by my fantastical idea that I should read an Abby Gaines book every week. Provided that that dear author can write 52 books year.

Favourite parts? Hmm, those thigh jokes. Sabrina being imperfect (like not thinking before she talk). Lying about Jake being her fiancé; and Jake's reaction when he found out. And Tammy! And-

Basically, I kinda smiled throughout reading this book.

This book is not perfect, like I thought Jake and Sabrina needed alot more scenes before they get their happy ending blah-blah-blah-it's-too-short.

Okayy, the extra scene at here at Abby Gaines' website placated me, just a little.

*Spoiler!* It's really nice to know Bethany is preganant! *End spoiler*

And I actually miss reading about those NASCAR stuff.

Finished To Taste Temptation by Elizabeth Hoyt.

Wow.

Near the end is just heartwrenching. Dammit.

*Spoiler* You know the part where Emeline and Samuel just accepted that they can't be together? It's so emotional. :( Not a feeling you want to end a romance novel with. I thought the writing is really fantastic. *End Spoiler*

Have I mentioned that this book is hot? Loved those kisses.

Oh, Rebecca and O'Hare is cute. Hope to read more. The first part about Rebecca not remembering his name but remembered his eye colour is soooo ☺.

And the fairytale told at the start of each chapter. It's like a great big bonus. You get two stories for the price of one. (Or is Emeline & Samuel the bonus? Hm.)

I can't wait to read Vale and Melisande's story, which is next (To Seduce a Sinner) in this series. I'm so on the Vale wagon now.

Talking about this whole series, there's a mystery in it which, gets me. But then I have to remember that there're FOUR damn books in this serie, and I was like, what? Don't tell me there's no conclusion to this mystery in this FIRST book! Curiousity kills the cat ya know! Argh.

But actually the ending kinda soothed me. I'm not so obessed with the mystery now, as I was at the beginning. I think I can wait the time taken to read three more awesome books. And hot ones, no doubt about it. ♥

Now reading...

I'm in the mist of reading To Taste Temptation by Elizabeth Hoyt, and oh my, what a hot book.

Seriously hot.

And then I just have to go spoil my story by checking out who stars in the other books. The final one especially. Argh.

But on a happy thought, I knew Melisande and Vale are gonna be together! Yay! :)