Certain Sure

Title: Certain Sure
Author: Reina M. Williams
Kindle edition; 215 pages
Published December 2011

A modern Cinderella story with an Irish twist.


Can her dreams come true with the help of some unlikely fairy godpeople?


Katie Dillon doesn't believe in dreams and fairy tales. She has a plan for her life, which doesn't include falling for charmer Fin Dunbar--again. But while caring for her niece, Katie realizes Fin and her dreams might be just what she needs. When family secrets, old arguments, and new feelings cause Katie and Fin to clash, they have to decide whether their love is make-believe or certain sure.

Forgive me for being blunt but seriously? There was not so much depth with the story as well as with the characters. Katie isn't being taken seriously by her own father, Fin is considered the bad guy in the family; his brother Fergus is married to a bitter wife Maureen who is Katie's sister... their aunt is in-love with Fin's father but married to another..please!

Also, ignore the Cinderella Story with a twist - it's a crap! Since when did Cinderella have a family of merry-go-rounders? Her father married another woman he was not in-love with, her prince charming is a ladies man, and their families are tangled up in a web of sordid love affairs...

Ugh!
the ending is predictable.. but i liked it because it is somewhat an epilogue of Rose's life.. Rose is the only character worth reading.. sorry..

friday finds - feb 2012

TGIF! Thank Goodness It's Friday, I'm in love. Another February Friday Finds edition :)

What great books did you hear about/discover this past week?

Share with us your FRIDAY FINDS.. hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.

Let me share you mine for this weekend. Enjoy!

  

ALTDORF - A Novel of the Forest Knighs by J.K. Swift

ANATHEMA by K.A. Tucker

  

Bridger by Megan Curd

Ordinary Angels by India Drummond

  

A Proper Charlie by Louise Wise

Sink or Swim by Stacy Juba 

www - Feb 22

Welcome to another edition of WWW for the month of February.  WWW Wednesdays is a weekly meme hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…
• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?


Currently Reading:
VANISH  - the sequel to Sophie Jordan's Firelight

Yay, finally, after a year, I'm excited to read Jacinda & Will's dragon-packed affair. And don't forget Cassian and Tamra along the sidelines..

Aww, I can't forgive myself for waiting this long to read the sequel.. I really had a busy year.. Anyway, here's an excerpt from Goodreads.com for Vanish...

To save the life of the boy she loves, Jacinda did the unthinkable: She betrayed the most closely-guarded secret of her kind. Now she must return to the protection of her pride knowing she might never see Will again—and worse, that because his mind has been shaded, Will’s memories of that fateful night and why she had to flee are gone. 

Recently Finished:


Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 


Sheesh! I cried a lot while reading this book.. Theodosia aka Daisy is hilarious! Alex Markov is hot! Susan Elizabeth Phillips is great! I'd love to read more stories from her.


Will Read Next:


Probably, Andraste by Marissa Mills
or

Ordinary Angels by India Drummond

The Forever Girl

Title: The Forever Girl (Sophia's Journey )

Author:  Rebecca Hamilton
Published January 2012


What would you do when someone dies in front of you and you've been accused of murdering him?
What do you do when you hear voices in your head? Do you shut them out or do you listen to them?
How about when you discover that your love interest who looks nineteen is actually several centuries old?


These are just some of the questions that Sophia Parsons had to deal with. Aside from having a mother who joined a church led by a fanatic, Sophia had to suck it up with Mrs. Franklin who wished to get her out of her own house because she believed Sophia is a witch. One night, when her friend Ivory took her to a club, she met Charles. And soon, her world turned upside down.

The Cruor, Strigoi, Ankou, Chibold - these are the creatures of the supernatural world. Sophia didn't believe in supernaturals. Little did she know that she belonged with them. When she finally discovered the truth about her and her ancestors, she used her power to protect the ones she love.

Thanks to my friend's urging and suggestion, I was able to buy "The Forever Girl" through Amazon (with my new Kindle). Admittedly at first, I told myself, "another vampire love-story?" But then, I have a knack for paranormal tales so I decided to give it a shot. When I read about Sophia being questioned by the police after being accused of hexing a child, I knew I couldn't put this book (or in my case - my Kindle) down.

What I dearly love about this book is how Rebecca Hamilton didn't use the common words like "vampires and shape-shifters" to depict the creatures in Sophia's world. The story was fast-paced and very well narrated. Furthermore, Hamilton competently described her characters, as well as projected their flashbacks (or their pasts) without confusing the reader's train of thoughts. {sometimes, when I read a book, I usually get perplexed when a flashback is suddenly inserted} but with Forever Girl, I got all excited and it only made me want to read more and more, especially with the unexpected twists and turns.

From Colorado, to Damascus (the Underworld) to Japan. Sophia's journey from one place to another was full of excitement and fear. But the adventure didn't stop in the Japanese mountains. There's a whole lot more about Sophia and I would really love to read about it on her second book..

Like what I've tweeted before: Sophia + Charles = Forever

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valentine

To all who are in-love and know how to love, one way or another, hope you have a special valentine’s day… filled with love, laughter, beauty and magic.

You don't have to have a lover to spend it, you can enjoy it with your friends, family and with yourself.. Have a great Valentine’s day :)

kurt liam

my kindle!

exactly a week before my birthday, I received a very beautiful surprise gift from my brother in U.S.A.

I couldn't believe my eyes when i finally held my long time wish.

My very own Amazon KINDLE ...

Thanks so much bro.. You really know what I want.. I love you Bro!!