Mistress read and liked Barbsis's review of Skinwalker (Jane Yellowrock, #1):

"I'd like to give this book a 3.5 but I can't so I upped it cause it's definitely better than a 3.

Jane Yellowrock, Cherokee skinwalker plus (even Jane doesn't know what), is a rather unlikable heroine. She's standofish and really unfriend...more I'd like to give this book a 3.5 but I can't so I upped it cause it's definitely better than a 3.

Jane Yellowrock, Cherokee skinwalker plus (even Jane doesn't know what), is a rather unlikable heroine. She's standofish and really unfriendly except with the men. Those she likes plenty but more of a cock tease than anything else. I got vibes of an Anita Blake wannabe while reading this - the whole sexual thing (though Anita puts out while Jane doesn't).

I liked Rick even though he's secretive and a slut. I also liked the twins Brian and Brandon - they had promise though unfulfilled. I even liked Bruiser (George) and the Troll (Tom) - they both had potential too. All hotties and avaiable but to no avail.

I didn't like Leo at all. A typical master vamp - arrogant, know-it-all, want-it-all jerk. He's seriously gonna be a problem for Jane in future books. She pissed him off big time in this one and they never forget a slight...never mind what Jane did.

The areas of the book where Jane's Beast takes over are tedious and way too dragged out. However, the story really picks up about halfway through and grabbed me regardless of the less than stellular heroine. Though by the end of the book I really liked Jane, granted it took a while to get past her attitude. Definitely going to pickup book 2 - Blood Cross in January.(less) "

Mistress read and liked Holly's review of Outlander (Outlander, #1):

"How To Commit Adultery Without Being a Cheap Slutty Whore: A Q&A by Diana Gabaldon

Q: I love my husband but I'm feeling kind of restless. But adultery is wrong. So what do I do?
A: Easy! Go back in time!

Q: What do you mean...more How To Commit Adultery Without Being a Cheap Slutty Whore: A Q&A by Diana Gabaldon

Q: I love my husband but I'm feeling kind of restless. But adultery is wrong. So what do I do?
A: Easy! Go back in time!

Q: What do you mean, Ms. Gabaldon?
A: If you go back in time, your husband hasn't been born yet. So you can have wild and crazy S&M sex with impunity.

Q: But won't I still be married to him?
A: Aren't you listening? He hasn't been BORN yet. So you aren't married! But if you are really being such a stickler, then just have someone force you to get married to someone else.

Q: But, but, no one can force me to get married against my will!
A: Okay, let me lay it out for you: You're really hot for this sexy warrior barbarian guy, right? I know this, because you stop thinking about your husband about 24 hours after you've been dropped in this guy's arms. So you get in this situation where some obscure tribal law insists you have to get married, make a little protest, sign some papers, and voila!

Q: But that doesn't mean I have to sleep with him.
A: Oh but you do, because some random dude insists that you have to. Don't worry, the sex will be great even though he's a 23 year old virgin. So you see, you HAVE to do it, so it's okay.

Q; But isn't it a sin?
A: Fine, find a priest at the end of the book to absolve you, whatever. And anyway, it's okay because your husband basically told you it was okay, right before you were whisked back in time. Seriously, go for it. When else will you get the chance? You've been married for years. You deserve a little hot and heavy barbarian action.

Q: So what's this hot barbarian guy like?
A: Well, watch out, because he loves to reminisce about how his dad used to beat him and how wonderful that was. And he really gets off on beating you, but it's just the once. Oh, and it seems that he wants you so badly he can't restrain from ramming you repeatedly with his male member while telling you how much he can't restrain himself and that gets seriously annoying after the twentieth time. But otherwise, it's all good.

Q: Anything else I should be aware of?
A: Surprise! Buttsex! But not for you, so it's okay.

Oddly, I'm going to read the next one in the series. Because I'm bizarrely fascinated. It's like a train wreck.(less) "

Mistress read and liked Rane's review of Because You're Mine (Capital Theatre, #2):

" Forced into an unwanted engagement Lady Madeline Matthews comes up with a plan, become ruined to break the upcoming marriage, and she sets her sights on the well known actor, owner of Capital Theater and womanizer Logan Scott, only the plan didn’t...more Forced into an unwanted engagement Lady Madeline Matthews comes up with a plan, become ruined to break the upcoming marriage, and she sets her sights on the well known actor, owner of Capital Theater and womanizer Logan Scott, only the plan didn’t include for her to fall in love.......


I was very surprise to see this book sitting on my TBR shelf and it being a Lisa Kleypas book to boot! The horror! But it was worth the wait as like all of Lisa Kleypas works, I was quickly drawn into the story.

Second of the Capital Theater series, Because You're Mine picks up with Logan Scott and Lady Madeline Matthews, Madeline the youngest of Matthews family, forced to marry a man older then her own father, decides to find a way out of the engagement. When she comes across a picture of Logan Scott, she comes up with a plan to have him ruin her! Sneaking out of her Girl’s Academy makes her way to Capital Theater and ends up with a job, but finds out trying to seduce the cold Logan Scott, is harder then she thought. As she slowly learns about cold Theater owner, she starts to fall in love with him putting herself at risk of having her plan found out but having her heart broken. Logan Scott first introduced in Somewhere I'll Find You as the cold, calm owner and actor of Capital Theater, Logan Scott has clawed his way to the op as he hides behind his actor facade and a thick armor to keep everyone at arm’s length. Logan is shocked how drawn he is to Maddy, and does everything to find a way to get her to leave. But no matter what he does she works her way under his skin and into his heart, When Logan finally admits his feelings toward Maddy due to his old wounds and trust issues when he finds out about her plan to seduce him he pushes her away but doesn’t stay away for long...

In Somewhere I’ll Find You, Logan shown bright as a secondary character and was happy he got his own story. Logan is a cool operator , but very passionate about his acting and later Maddy. Logan had to fight tooth and nail for everything, and loses sight on what’s important in life then money or just acting. While in second half of the book Logan made me mad, I sill liked him in the end. Maddy acts very immature at the start, she becomes a mature woman whom puts up with a lot of crap from not only her family, but later from Logan. Instead of crying over it, she takes it on the chin and keeps her head up and her faith that things will turn out okay.

Cameos appearances of characters of SIFY fill BYM, but this book can stand on it’s own fine. With a few great surprises and characters that drawn you in and keeps you reading. Like many other readers, I too didn’t care for the way Logan acted in the second part of the book, he was awesome and heart-wenching alone and how his became bright eyed as he fell in love with Maddy in the first half of the book. At the same time Maddy dragging on the lie/scheme was also her fault, but instead of taking it like a man Logan acts like a spoiled child with Maddy becoming the adult. Thankfully, Maddy has enough and Logan opens his eyes with a little help from everyone!

Overall: another enjoyable keeper from LK with a great couple that you’ll be rooting for till the end!(less) "