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SireesAnwar

SireesAnwar

I love books and I love to blog so I blog about books at Live Journal! I also love Stargate which is the reason for my Profile picture!
  • CA, USA
  • member since July 23 2007

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  • Naughty or Nice?: Santa, Baby/Love Bytes/Naughty Under the Mistletoe/a Christmas Charade
    • Rated 2 stars

    “It was sadly disappointing. I mean I expected more from Sherrilyn Kenyon first off and while it was a cute story with the soul purpose of smut it wasn't that good. So the point of this book is a little Christmas smut but come on... I think all the authors could have done better. Let's start with Santa Baby. A PI is hired to steal a husbands mistress by the wife. Right off the bat... groan. And of course, said PI falls for mistress who just happens to be in the dark about the wife. Figures. So PI and "mistress" fall for each other. Like I said... could have been better. Kenyon's Love Bytes, started out pretty cute with a computer "geek" and a secretary (I think) liking each other. The geek wasn't really geek material as he was a major hottie in need of a makeover with said secretary helps him with... at his request because he is color blind as his evil little sister picks his outfits for him and like I said she is evil. lol Okay that was funny. See it is mostly a ruse as he wants to take her out. Things pretty much heat up from there and I liked this story but it seems to lacking in the standards of Kenyon. Hmmmm Okay Phillips' Naughty Under the Mistletoe was actually pretty good. Toni (the woman) goes after her soon to be ex-boss because frankly she is lonely and she is only looking for a one night stand. She is also trying out some helpful... be sexy tips. Her mistake... kissing the wrong twin... the result... a hot man following her around very interested in more. This story wasn't all that bad. It could have been so much better but each story has the woman being so emotionally fragile that it bothered me. Smith's A Christmas Charade was probably my favorite because the spy Mrs. Vail (a widow) helps rescue Mr. Maxwell (a viscount, though she doesn't know it) who is also a spy which was captured. The man has been in prison and she's been a widow for 2 years. Naturally you would get down and dirty right? Whatever, they did. They truly did. He was all about seeing her again but once she realized how their stations in society differed she didn't meet him later.... much to his torture. After going to another war, hoping to find her he comes home and is talked into proposing to a long time acquaintance. Then he goes to Christmas at his sister's home... only to find his sisters new friend turn out to be Mrs. Vail. I really preferred the beginning of this story to the end but it was still good. A little less whiny. Take it or leave it. I don't think it is a must read or have.”

    SireesAnwar wrote this review Monday, May 12 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Time Traveler's Wife
    • Rated 5 stars

    “This book is beautiful. It is the story of an unconventional love between an unwilling time traveler and his wife. Told alternately from each persons perspective we learn the toll it takes to travel time and the interesting connections a person can make when trying very hard just to say in one place. I am so glad I took the time to read this book. I thought the story was wonderful and worth the time I took to read it. Sometimes it is hard to follow so paying close attention is a must.”

    SireesAnwar wrote this review Tuesday, July 31 2007. ( reply | permalink )
  • Knight of Darkness (Lords of Avalon)
    • Rated 2 stars

    “These stories always seem so generic. Heroine needs a man to save her… plus she’s a bloody virgin… and she ends up falling in love with the hero who doesn’t see himself as a hero but really is. Yeah… way too much yuck on it. It was mindless which I why I read it over the weekend. Needed something purely fanciful and this fit the bill. Now, don’t get me wrong. I’ve liked other Kinley MacGregor books (or Sherriyln Kenyon which is her other pen name) but this one just wasn’t that good and had a few confusing things about Merlin and King Arthur which totally through me.”

    SireesAnwar wrote this review Tuesday, July 31 2007. ( reply | permalink )
  • Scandal in Spring (Wallflower Quartet)
    • Rated 4 stars

    “I loved this story. I mean yes it is a romance but it is funny, and involves Daisy doing most of the chasing because Matthew doesn’t think he can have a woman as wonderful as Daisy. Some of their comments to each other are roll reversal for a romance of this type which makes you laugh and instead of love at first sight it is more a case of longing for years. I loved the entire series but if you only want to read one… this is it. Though I have to admit they were all worth it.”

    SireesAnwar wrote this review Tuesday, July 31 2007. ( reply | permalink )
  • Devil in Winter (Wallflower Quartet)
    • Rated 3 stars

    “The love story between Sebastian and Evie takes its time and found real things to anchor their relationship. I really liked their story and how Evie became more confident when having someone who didn’t put her down. Sebastian’s character was less intriguing but he flowed well with Evie which was all that mattered. I think I loved their story so much because they were both lonely and found something special in each other. Of course, Sebastian being a former rake was more when it came to “loving” his wife which was entertaining.”

    SireesAnwar wrote this review Tuesday, July 31 2007. ( reply | permalink )
  • It Happened One Autumn
    • Rated 3 stars

    “I can’t help my own interest in romantic tales even when I notice their cliché and sappy nature but despite a few clichés; Kleypas made these two a wonderful love story worth reading. Westcliff is snobbish enough and kind enough to endear himself to the reader and Lillian is a strong enough female character that you don’t believe she is sitting around waiting for a man. In fact, it is Lillian herself who is mortified that she feels like she’ll burst into song because of the love she feels. This is a fun and light hearted romance that is just the ticket for a romance fan.”

    SireesAnwar wrote this review Tuesday, July 31 2007. ( reply | permalink )
  • Secrets of a Summer Night (Wallflower Quartet)
    • Rated 4 stars

    “I highly enjoyed the intrigue of the Wallflower girls in capturing husbands. This book was entertaining, light and funny.”

    SireesAnwar wrote this review Tuesday, July 31 2007. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Dream-Hunter
    • Rated 2 stars

    “The idea was intriguing and while some of the delivery was predicable, I did like the idea that this man, or Dream-Hunter, was willing to be human just to spend two weeks with a woman he can’t stay away from in her dreams. An interesting bit to the story is that Arikos was willing to kill Mageara and give her soul to Hades in exchange for his two weeks, but after getting to know her he can’t bring himself to do it. I did like that his intentions didn’t start out from anything really romantic though in the end, as always, he comes to realize how much he loves her. The banter between the two characters is actually very fun and while I think the adventures could have been more interesting the relationship between Arik and Mageara is entertaining.”

    SireesAnwar wrote this review Thursday, August 2 2007. ( reply | permalink )
  • Dark Side of the Moon
    • Rated 4 stars

    “I like the series for the most part though there are some of the books I like more than the others. This one is one of my favorite and Ravyn and Susan’s passion ignites quite wonderfully. For the most part, I love the under story of the Dark-Hunter leader who is Ash. There is something about the mysterious Dark-Hunter/Atlantean/god who subjects himself to Artemis’ insatiable appetite despite his hatred for her. Little by little we’re learning more about Ash which is driving me mad. Hopefully soon we’ll learn more. The downside to stories like these is they are very predictable. I’m not as fond of stories like that. I mean they introduce a woman and a Dark-Hunter (Were-Hunter or Dream-Hunter) and you know they going to end up together. Still it is the journey and the people that keep me interested.”

    SireesAnwar wrote this review Tuesday, July 31 2007. ( reply | permalink )
  • Kushiel's Justice
    • Rated 3 stars

    “This book was by now means as good as Kushiel’s Scion which is the first installment of Imriel’s stories. Of course, having said this, I can’t say it is worse. I rather enjoyed the story though in the end it became very drawn out. Imriel is forced into a marriage of state. He marries his King’s niece and while he cares about her and even comes to love her there is no one in the world like Sidonie to him. Imriel becomes cursed by an ancient people of Alba because of his inability to forget Sidonie. Because of this heart wrenching things take place. I have to say that I’ve not cried once while reading this series except in this book. The things Imriel must endure are beyond anything anyone should ever have to experience. Now we just have to see if the Queen (Sidonie’s mother) will allow their love or violate the Blessed Elua precept to Love as thou wilt. I must admit that this book has made me curious about Talorcan (??) and Alais’s story. They are bound to marry and rule Alba and the small parts where they are mentioned of interact are intriguing. I think they should be included in the next installment because there is room for a grand romance there.”

    SireesAnwar wrote this review Tuesday, July 31 2007. ( reply | permalink )
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