Rachelle Ayala's Blog, page 40
June 27, 2014
#BookReview MURDEROUS LIES by Chantel Rhondeau #romanticsuspense

My rating: 5 of 5 stars
From the first page, tension sizzled as Max meets Rose after being jailed many years for her sister's murder. Rose is not sure what to make of Max, but all the unresolved feelings make it hard for her to ignore him.
Add an overprotective sheriff and a town full of potential suspects, and we're off on a wild ride to figure out who REALLY murdered Rose's sister and who is after Rose right now.
The action is fast and nonstop, gluing me to th...
Published on June 27, 2014 00:00
June 26, 2014
#BookReview Literary Litter: Knowing Vera by Rachelle Ayala #romantic #suspense

Literary Litter: Knowing Vera by Rachelle Ayala: I couldn't figure out the murderer until I read in the epilogue who it was! Don't cheat and read that first, you Cheater McCheatersons out there! (Read More)
Published on June 26, 2014 00:00
June 25, 2014
#BookReview AMERICANAH by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Women's #Fiction #africa

My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Americanah follows the life of Ifemelu, a young Nigerian woman of Igbo origin who immigrates to America because it was the country her boyfriend, Obinze, admires.
Predictably enough, Ife and Obinze end up going in separate paths, even though they had truly believed they were in love and had planned on marrying.
The story jumps between Ife's life in America and contrasts it with Obinze's stay in England. While Ife succeeds in getting a...
Published on June 25, 2014 09:57
June 24, 2014
#BookReview KNOWING VERA by Mary's Cup of Tea #romantic #suspense

Mary's Cup of Tea says: This is a complex romantic story that proves love can survive even hard times and personal tragedies. It puts into perspective what people think are necessary versus what is not reality. (Read More)
Published on June 24, 2014 00:00
June 21, 2014
#BookReview YUMMommy: Knowing Vera #romanticsuspense #romance

YUMMommy: Knowing Vera: Secrets. Nothing kills or causes more damage to a relationship or potential relationship faster than secrets. But what if the secret you were keeping from your significant other had the power to rock their whole world (not in a good way either)? What if the secret you were keeping from them was that your father was responsible was for death of his/her mother? Would you spill the beans on your secret? ... (Read More)
Published on June 21, 2014 00:00
June 20, 2014
#NewRelease RAZOR'S EDGE by Racquel Reck #newadult #romance #rockstar

Escaping the evil man of her past...
With a tattoo gun, Shay Kelly tries to color a better future for herself and her son. When
her abusive ex is paroled this proves to be a difficult task. All her clients used to be his
and he's taking them back. But that's not the only thing he wants.
Screaming his way to the top...
No one can change the visions of Morgan Desario's past, or what he saw the night his
dad died. Marijuana helps the pain his singing can't numb. When his heavy metal band gets
signed, h...
Published on June 20, 2014 00:00
June 17, 2014
Words' Worth by Samarpita: #BookReview : Whole Latte Love by Rachelle Ayala

Words' Worth by Samarpita: #BookReview : Whole Latte Love by Rachelle Ayala: On the jacket: Investment banking intern Carina Chen doesn’t need any distractions—especially the sexy, guitar-playing barista she ro...
Published on June 17, 2014 19:09
June 16, 2014
#NewRelease TILL YOU COME BACK TO ME by Chicki Brown #romance

Book Description: Atlanta plastic surgeon Charles Stafford is giving up his successful practice to volunteer his services in Nigeria with a medical organization. Even though he’s excited about this major career move, he has no idea how much his life is about to change.
Nurse Adanna Okoro is one of the six medical professionals working at a small village hospital thirty minutes outside of Lagos, Nigeria. She loves her job and is devoted to the people she serves. When the hospital is notified tha...
Published on June 16, 2014 00:00
June 15, 2014
#ProductReview Grazia 24-cup Mini Silicone Muffin Pan #baking
Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.
Back again for more baking. My next book is a foodie/restaurant romance between a restaurant owner's daughter and the head cook. There's a lot of grilling, frying, boiling and baking in it.
Today I'm going to review adapting muffin recipes for mini muffins and using a Silicone muffing pan. They are nonstick, nontoxic and easy to clean.
A good silicon pan is flexible because it is not mixed with plastic that can harden and crack. The Graz...

Back again for more baking. My next book is a foodie/restaurant romance between a restaurant owner's daughter and the head cook. There's a lot of grilling, frying, boiling and baking in it.
Today I'm going to review adapting muffin recipes for mini muffins and using a Silicone muffing pan. They are nonstick, nontoxic and easy to clean.
A good silicon pan is flexible because it is not mixed with plastic that can harden and crack. The Graz...
Published on June 15, 2014 00:00
June 14, 2014
#NewRelease NOTHING by Roy Askham #fairytale #noir

DESCRIPTION:
Edwina James has a very unique ability, she inadvertently channels the incarnations from her past lives. Most days it’s inconvenient, but Edwina and her fiancée have learned to live with it as much as practically possible. That is until a powerful witch, nicknamed the Tigress, who thrived on the innocent eight hundred years ago, sets her sights on her future self-Edwina. The Tigress wants to take her place in the twenty-first century and has the magic to make it happen, so she sen...
Published on June 14, 2014 00:00