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  • Grace F

    Grace F says

    Hey Barbara, nice list over here. Thanks for some of the suggestions. Yes, I'm here as well now. Thought I take a look at what was on your shelf.

    posted 7 months ago. ( send a note )
  • K. Celeste B

    K. Celeste B says

    An author always thinks her/his book is GREAT. But rather than me tell you, will you take a moment to read the following reviews and maybe add them to your shelf? Thank you very much. I think you’ll love them as much as the readers below did.

    February, 2009, Sojourn With A Stranger, K. Celeste Bryan
    Rating: 5 stars * * * * *

    Blurb:

    Penniless when she arrives in Norfolk , her mother and father drowned at sea, Raine Brinsley would give anything to return home to her grandfather in Maine . When Derek Stafford, owner of a large plantation, offers a solution to her dilemma, she’s stunned, if not outraged. She’d prefer to fulfill the contract to have his child and forget about him and his self-serving scheme. But she hadn’t counted on the decadently-delicious passion he’d awakened in her.

    Derek’s only desire was to father an heir for Stafford House, thus securing his future. He didn’t count on the Scottish lass with dark green eyes to interfere with his well-laid plans. But after one night in her arms, guilt, not to mention the loss of his heart, became his penance. Now he’d do anything to get her back, anything to quench the hunger and passion tormenting his soul.

    Review:

    My Thoughts: ***Sigh*** What can I say...

    This was such a good book! K. Celeste Bryan did a superb job in this story!!! I was immediately pulled into the story of Raine and Derek.

    Raine is a young woman full of Scottish blood... and we all know how stubborn those Scots can be! When faced with the tragic loss of her parents she finds herself stranded in Norfolk without a penny and refusing to write to the only relative she has left. She will not except Derek's offering to pay her way home, willing only to work in his employ to save money to make her own way home. Derek comes up with another plan... a very selfish one at that. If Raine agrees to Derek's schemes she will have enough money to get home, take care of her Grandfather, and never worry about money again.

    Bryan makes you love, hate, and pity Derek. He was selfish and selfless. He blames himself for his late wife losing her mind, that and the decisions he has made since Raine showed up on his doorstep sends him running from Stafford Hall when Raine needs him the most.

    I didn't want the story to end. It was another late night of reading...

    There was love, loss, mystery, and ghosts in this book. It is a must read that has landed a permanent spot on my shelf under favorites!!

    Posted by Heather at HEATHER'S READING ROMANCE

    WHERE THE RAIN IS MADE REVIEWS

    FIVE STARS

    First off let me start off my saying . . . I loved Where the Rain is Made! I predict this book to be a best seller. It is so good that words can’t describe it, but I will try. I enjoyed everyone from Cesca to Meko and everyone else in between. I read the electronic version and at three hundred plus pages, I sometimes have a hard time sitting for so long staring at a computer screen. I have to tell you that when I began reading this book I found myself glued to the seat. My husband ended up cooking dinner for me as I was engrossed in this book. Where the Rain is Made is a pleasure to read. There are not many books that come along like this one, but when they do, watch out. I am now on the hunt to read more books by K. Celeste Bryan.

    Reviewer for Cheryl's Book Nook: http://cherylsbooknook.blogspot.com
    * * *
    New K. Bryan fan!
    By war "lv2rd" FIVE STARS

    I just have to say I would and have recommended this book to all fans of paranormal and historical romance. Bryan writes a great story! This is the story of Ethan Gray aka Meko, a time wanderer Cheyenne Dog warrior, and Fracesca Duvall, a white woman taken captive by him. The story starts off with Meko being sent back in time to try to save as many of the Cheyenne as possible but not interfere with the outcome of battles. Cesca and her father and brother live in Colorado looking for gold as so many settlers did at the time.

    Where The Rain Is Made starts off with action and Im telling you it doesn't stop until the very last period. The Dog Soldiers attack the mining community and she is taken prisoner by Meko. Her brother is taken prisoner by a more ruthless soldier and the same one that killed their father. Cesca and her brother go through so much after they are captured but she remains a strong heroine, and that is what I really really like about this book. She does not cower, and only begs for her brother to be spared. I like the strength and that would be expected as she becomes the Dog Warriors wife.

    Bryan had me go through a gamut of emotions with this book. I was laughing, fearing, crying, and there were so many moments of heart wrenching emotion with the hero and heroine. Bryan also introduced me to so many historical things I did not realize, ie: Dog Soldiers, had no idea they existed, she really did her homework on the back story here. There were many scenes with indian celebrations,and traditions. The story has a great twist at the end and I look forward to Bryan writing a story on Mountain Lion maybe?! I will be revisiting this book many many times.

    * * *
    Wendy From Goodreads had this to say:

    “This is a great book! I highly recommend reading it! Plus the author is a wonderful person in general and responds graciously to all her emails!

    Ethan Gray aka Meko, a time traveling Dog Soldier is called upon to go back in time from his modern day life to help his people, he meets his fate with Francesca (Cesca) the green eyed wildcat, when the Dog Soldiers are warring on the mine camp her father and brother are at. She is captured by Meko, and wow...does the story ever keep you glued to it. There was suspensful moment after suspensful moment. The conflicts and hurdles were just non stop but the love story was so touching.

    Plus Bryan gives you so much great history about the Cheyenne in the book. I went through so many emotions with this book. I laughed, there were numerous times I felt my heart just clench in my chest for Cesca and Ethan. I havent read an Indian romance in a long, long while, but Im telling you WHERE THE RAIN IS MADE is a great book.

    I will be revisiting it frequently to say the least.”

    posted 9 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Un-Tied Artists

    Un-Tied Artists says

    Hi Barbara, I loved your thrillerfest blog on PW and your myspace page. Thought
    I'd say hello and and invite you to explore our website at
    www.siliconvalleynovel.com. We publish thrillers, mysteries, adventures and comic
    fiction.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • The Gilded Pen

    The Gilded Pen says

    Now is your chance to help decide which two titles will be picked as The Gilded Pen Book Club's reads for July and win a copy of either DUCHESS BY NIGHT by Eloisa James or AFTER THE KISS by Suzanne Enoch!

    Just check out the post on our club page to enter!
    (http://www.shelfari.com/groups/11253/about)

    Happy reading,
    Amber
    thegildedpen.com

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Barbara Pierce

    Barbara Pierce says

    Hi Barbara,

    It was a pleasure meeting you in person at RT. Thanks for adding me to your Shelfari page!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • xX-Jack-Xx

    xX-Jack-Xx says

    I need to know if you’re my true friend,
    will you be by my side until the end?
    Can I tell you my secrets deep,
    and trust them in your heart you’ll keep?
    We are neither of us without our flaws,
    can you accept mine as I will yours?
    I’ll be a shoulder to cry on when you’re blue,
    will you be there for me when I need you?
    No matter how busy I will make time for you,
    if you are busy will you make time for me too?
    I will take your hand and comfort your tears,
    will you hold me and soothe my fears?
    I will give you joy and many warm smiles,
    can we share that even across many miles?
    I will not forget what’s important to you,
    will you remember what’s important to me too?
    With you my most favourite things I’ll share,
    If only I know do you truly care?
    If you can accept me as I do you,
    then I will know you are a friend most true

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • xX-Jack-Xx

    xX-Jack-Xx says

    A group of graduates, well established in their careers, were talking at a reunion and decided to go visit their old university professor, now retired. During their visit, the conversation turned to complaints about stress in their work and lives. Offering his guests hot chocolate, the professor went into the kitchen and returned with a large pot of hot chocolate and an assortment of cups-porcelain, glass, crystal, some plain looking, some expensive, some exquisite -- telling them to help themselves to the hot chocolate.

    When they all had a cup of hot chocolate in hand, the professor said:
    'Notice that all the nice looking; expensive cups were taken, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the source of your problems and stress.

    The cup that you're drinking from adds nothing to the quality of the hot chocolate. In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases even hides what we drink. What all of you really wanted was hot chocolate, not the cup; but you consciously went for the best cups... And then you began eyeing each others cups.

    Now consider this: Life is the hot chocolate; your job, money and position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold and contain life. The cup you have does not define, nor change the quality of life you have. Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the hot chocolate we have.

    The happiest people don't have the best of everything, they just make the best of everything that they have.

    Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly.. Thank the Lord for your blessings in 2008. And enjoy your hot chocolate!

    I like this message!

    “The happiest people don't have the best of everything, they just make the best of everything that they have!”

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • HeatherMarie

    HeatherMarie says

    ps. Love Publishers Weekly! :)

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • HeatherMarie

    HeatherMarie says

    Hey there, were you at Spring Fling this weekend? I think I walked past you, but neglected to introduce myself. :) I attended the bookseller/librarian reception with my friend/coworker Kerensa. It was a blast!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Julie

    Julie says

    So glad you joined Guilty (Reading) Pleasures! I thought it was about time we had a place to talk about those books we love to hate the fact that we read and own. I think there's always room to expand our lowbrow reading lol.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Bluetiful Hadeel

    Bluetiful Hadeel says

    Thank you for accepting my friendship :D

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Donna K

    Donna K says

    Thanks for the add, Barbara! I hope you decide to give Welcome To Redemption a try one of these days, an anthology I wrote with my good friend Stacey Netzel (we received a 4-1/2* star review from Romantic Times and still can't believe it...LOL). She's on my conference committee, and we both look forward to meeting you. :-)

    Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

    ~Donna Kowalczyk (aka Donna Marie Rogers/Liza James)

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Cheryl

    Cheryl says

    Stop on by today and say Hi to Elizabeth Hoyt http://cherylsbooknook.blogspot.com/

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Francis Ray

    Francis Ray says

    Hello Barbara!
    Thanks so much for the add.
    Please keep in touch.
    Have a great weekend.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • sharifullah A

    sharifullah A says

    Thanks for friendship on shelfari

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Author & Book Promotions

    Author & Book Promotions says

    Hi Barbara, I hope you consider adding the book Unscrambled Eggs to your reading list.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Lisa Manuel / Allison Chase

    Lisa Manuel / Allison Chase says

    Barbara, so great to meet you at Moonlight and Magnolias in Atlanta. Thanks for all your support of the romance genre!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Beyond Her Book

    Beyond Her Book says

    I'm currently building a shelf for Beyond Her Book blog so I can keep track of the books I've talked about. I'm losing count. Oh, woe is me!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • markdavid

    markdavid says

    We meet only in the best places!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • PaulaQuinn

    PaulaQuinn says

    Hi Barbara,
    Thanks so much for accepting :) Have a fantastic weekend.
    Paula

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )


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