Beauty Review: Pantene Pro-V Flat to Volume Shampoo and Conditioner
We all know my hair is frizzy. I complain about it – a lot – and review a lot of anti-frizz products on here. But…
The Wedding Beat by Devan Sipher
Gavin Greene is a writer for a Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper, but he doesn’t write a column on stocks or sports. No, he writes the wedding column, which suits this romantic at heart. Still reeling from a bad breakup, Gavin is searching for that right woman…and finds her New Years Eve night at a party. Melinda. Gavin’s One. But when she slips out early, Gavin is left to search for the woman whose last name he isn’t even privy too. Can Gavin find her before someone else sweeps her away?
I thought The Wedding Beat by Devan Sipher was a fabulous novel! I love chick lit from a guy’s perspective, and definitely think it should be on your to-read list. Gavin reminded me a bit of Ross from Friends or Ted from How I Met Your Mother, both characters that I simply adore. His journey to find Melinda kept me invested throughout the entire novel. I was thinking five stars all the way, but the ending really tripped me up. I felt a bit cheated as a reader. We go through this incredible journey of finding Melinda, and the epilogue didn’t really wrap up their love story. I don’t want to give too much away, but I was just bummed that more details weren’t given in their relationship and how it turned out. Other than that, loved the story and think you will too.
[Rating: 4.5/5]
On Tour: Blue Straggler by Kathy Lynn Harris
Kathy will be on tour April 16-30 with her novel Blue Straggler A blue straggler is a star that has an anomalous blue color and…
Guest Post by Laura Zera
Write for the Fight: A Book that Raises Funds for Breast Cancer Research They say that 12% of women will get breast cancer (‘they’ being…
Charming Tuesday: A Beauty Favorite & Giveaway
One of my favorite always-have-on-hand cleansers lately is Garnier Nutritioniste Moisture Rescue Fresh Cleansing Foam. From the first time I tried this product I knew it was going to be a hit for me. It’s refreshing, doesn’t leave my skin feeling dry or tight, and works. I actually use the moisturizer as well, and picked up the cleanser because I was so impressed with the moisturizer. Though I am known for liking to try different things, I will always have a bottle of this cleanser in my bathroom cabinet.
A runner up that I actually just recently started using is Juice Beauty Blemish Clearing Cleanser. I received a sample of this product in my March Birchbox, and became immediately addicted to it. It’s a little on the runny side, but if you apply with a washcloth or round it isn’t so bad. To me it smells like apples, and leaves my skin feeling super smooth. It also really did a great job at clearing up some lingering acne marks. I will be buying the full-sized product from Birchbox.
All the Difference by Kaira Rouda
I absolutely loved Here, Home, Hope, the debut novel from Kaira Rouda. She embodied what I hope to do with my writing – inspire other woman. When Kaira asked me to host her at CLP Blog Tours for her second novel, I was blown away. Of course I was ecstatic, and I’m happy to report I highly enjoyed All the Difference. I thought this book was very different from her first, but to me it just showed the talent that Rouda possesses. The story is set in Grandville, and follows multiple characters in this suburban town. The main focus is three women – all with different stories, different problems, different lives – but one has turned to murder to get her way. A suspenseful novel filled with hard-hitting decisions and scenarios, I was flipping frantically to the end to tie everything together.
I will say that at first the amount of characters overwhelmed me. There is a lot going on in this book, different viewpoints, stories, opinions, and in the beginning it was a lot to handle. I was able to adjust after the first few chapters, but that’s just my warning that the beginning my throw you off. Other than getting over that bump, I had a lot of fun with this story. Again, I thought it was a different direction for Rouda, and I loved the suburban mystery aspect. I will admit that I thought I knew which woman was the murderer – and I was totally wrong. I loved the little flashbacks that we got, how all the stories entwined together and I would recommend All the Difference!
[Rating: 4]
Children of the Gods by Monica Millard
The YA/paranormal books have really been catching my eye lately, and I was so happy to host Monica Millard at CLP Blog Tours for her novel Children of the Gods. I thought this read was super unique – which might sound strange since I think that paranormal books are all pretty unique, but this one had a little something extra that kept me enticed. The book is actually classified as sci-fi, which I really enjoyed. I know sci-fi can get be confusing to some, and I will say that it took me a while to really understand what was happening. I think that maybe a more detailed synopsis could help readers when they start this book. The Halorans are an alien race that came to Earth posing as Gods, and they snatch the citizens to have them be host bodies. The story focuses around Reka, a seventeen year old who is chosen as a host, and the romance between her Jaxson. Once I got over the initial questions and trying to figure out the relationships, I was really into the book. I would definitely recommend Children of the Gods to those who enjoy sci-fi elements in their reading.
[Rating: 4]
Blog Tour Sign Up: The Cowboy Singer by Paula Tiberius
April Connors figured her love life was on hold indefinitely now that she was about to have a baby while temporarily staying at her grandmother’s house (what a turn-on!). Meeting infamous country singer Jimmy Wick may have made her giant belly flip, but she was filing him under a big “as if.” No man in his right mind would fall for a gal this pregnant, and besides, she needed to focus on herself and the baby. James Warwick (a.k.a. Jimmy Wick) was not in his right mind. His ex-wife was petitioning for full custody of the only thing that made him happy besides playing music, his four-year-old princess, Summer, and the thought of losing her had him crazier than an outhouse rat. His saving grace was his new ‘friend’ April who he was falling head over heels for. The only problem was, April had just been knocked up, dumped and stranded by the last guy she was with and was in no mood to go down that road again. She was hellbent on getting her life back on track just as James was watching his fall apart, leaving them both caught off guard by the unstoppable romance that would sweep them off their feet.
GIVEAWAY: The Wedding Beat by Devan Sipher
Sometimes the best man isn’t even in the wedding party… Gavin Greene is a hopeless romantic. He’s also a professional one: He writes the wedding…
