In the mood for a romantic comedy or a light romance? Do you sometimes watch The Bachelor on tv? You'll want to check out Vicky Dreiling's
How to Marry a Duke
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The blurb:Tristan, the Duke of Shelbourne, is a man with a mission: find a wife he can tolerate as long as they both shall live. Love is not necessary -- nor desired. But how to choose among a dizzying array of wealthy-yet-witless candidates? Hire London's infamously prim and proper matchmaker: Then pretend she's not the most captivating woman he's ever met...
Helping a devilish Duke create a contest to pick his perfect mate is the sort of challenge Tessa Mansfield relishes. Her methods may be scandalous but she's determined to find the notorious bachelor more than a wife--she'll bring him true love. Yet when Tessa watches the women vie for the Duke's affections, she longs to win his heart herself. And after a stolen kiss confirms Tristan's desire, Tessa knows she has broken a matchmaker's number one rule: never fall in love with the groom.
Review:
I know I've been gushing about books lately, but
How to Marry a Duke is such a fun read. Just to prove it to you, here's a passage I particularly liked:
"Suppose you were competing with another man for a girl's affections. The other gentleman brings flowers and sends poetry. What would you do to top him?"
"Shoot him."
I guess you have to read it in context. But
How to Marry a Duke
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The contest for copies of Keith Knight's The Knight Life: Chivalry Ain't' Dead
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The blurb:
The Knight Life is a hilariously twisted view of life through the eyes and pen of its creator, community-oriented urban hipster and award-winning cartoonist Keith Knight. The Knight Life deftly blends political insight and neurotic humor in a uniquely fluid and dynamic style, offering a comic strip that's fresh, sharp, topical and funny. Designed for daily newspapers, The Knight Life follows Knight's long-running, 2007 Harvey Award-winning weekly comic strip "The K Chronicles," which appears on salon.com.
An unabashedly provocative political and social satire, The Knight Life tackles contemporary issues like consumer culture, bacon, the media, race, family and everything else, gently mocking the minutiae of daily life with self-deprecating humor, honesty and goofiness-a combination that's perfect for the comics. And The Knight Life's energetic style reminds readers that comics can look funny as well as read funny. The result is accessible yet edgy, compassionate and political-and never preachy. Cartoonist and comic historian R.C. Harvey said, "The Knight Life is undeniably the best new laugh- and thought-provoker on the comics page. Not since Calvin and Hobbes has there been so novel an entertainment in the funnies."
My thoughts:
It's been a while since I've read comic strips, and The Knight Life reminds me why I used to check the daily for the latest gem. Keith Knight's "autobiographical comic strip" pulls together everyday things and left me shaking my head, tabbing pages, and sharing the chuckles.
In one strip, Keith dubs himself the "Chucklehead of Cheap," the "Friar of Frugality," -- and it so reminded me of someone that I know! Keith touches on immigration, gifting (re-gifting), weirdos on the bus, hoarding plastic bags, Trapper Keeper notebooks, Barack Obama, bi-racial relationships, Trader Joe's 2 buck chuck, taco trucks, junk mail, real estate, and bookcrossing's way of releasing books into the world and tracking them as they travel around the world. The "Life's Little Victories" series speak to me.
The Knight Life: Chivalry Ain't Dead is a hilarious introduction to Keith Knight's witty comic strip. I'm glad to have found it!
ISBN-10: 0446548669 - Paperback $17.99
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (June 9, 2010), 224 pages.
Review copy provided by the publish
Welcome to the Book Blog Tour of R.C. Ryan's Montana Destiny, the second in the McCord Cousins series! Before we chat with R.C. Ryan, let me share a little about her latest book and R.C. Ryan's background.
The blurb:
They're the McCords. . . three rugged, sexy cowboy cousins who'll inherit the family range -- if they seek the treasure hidden on it. But even more precious are the women who can tame their wild hearts.
Emergency medic Marilee Trainor likes her freedom and lives for trouble. Then she stumbles upon a clue to the legendary McCord gold and suddenly finds herself in a mysterious killer's sights -- and in the arms of irresistible playboy Wyatt McCord. This McCord cousin has been everywhere, yet the ranch is the only place he feels at home. Now Marilee's courage and independence make him want to protect her, win her heart, and finally settle down. But trust is the one thing Wyatt and Marilee can't easily give. And their survival and everything they cherish depends on whether they can surrender to each other -- to fight for their . . . Montana Destiny.
ISBN-10: 0446548634 - Mass Market Paperback $6.99
Publisher: Forever; 1 edition (May 1, 2010), 352 pages.
Review copy provided by the publisher.About the Author:
New York Times bestselling author R.C. Ryan has written more than ninety fiction novels, both contemporary and historical. Quite an accomplishment for someone who, after her fifth child started school, gave herself the gift of an hour a day to follow her dream to become a writer.
The Lost, an anthology of stories by J.D. Robb, Mary Blayney, Patricia Gaffney, and R.C. Ryan writing as Ruth Ryan Langan was published in Fall 2009. Ms. Ryan’s story, “The Legacy,” is an exciting tale of intrigue and other-worldly adventure.
In a career spanning more than twenty years, Ms. Ryan has given dozens of radio, television, and print interviews across the country and Canada, and has been quoted in such diverse publications as the
Wall Street Journal and
Cosmopolitan. She has also appeared on CNN News, as well as
Good Morning America. If you'd like to learn more about R.C. Ryan, visit her
website at http://www.ryanlangan.com/about.html
We're lucky to have R.C. Ryan with us today to discuss her inspiration for her latest novel, Montana Destiny. Please welcome, R.C. Ryan! R.C., thank you so much for taking the time to chat!
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I'm often asked about my inspiration for my latest series. It's a difficult thing to explain. As a writer I have sudden flashes of character, followed by long sessions of mulling the things I think shaped a particular person, his personality quirks, his sense of humor or duty or honor or whatever the outstanding qualities I think he should have.
The McCord family is like my own in some ways. Large, noisy, sometimes quarrelsome, but always loving. And at the core, we care deeply about one another. We feel justified in fighting with one another, but if anyone outside the family dares to challenge one of us, he finds himself
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I would recommend any of Rachel Gibson's books for contemporary fans. They're humorous and sexy. Thanks for giveaway.
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I'd recommend Better than Bulletproof by Kay Thomas. I like the suspense.
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I would recommend When Harry Met Molly by Kieran Krammer. Great story, funny and the love story was great. I could not put the book down.
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I'm not usually a contemporary romance reader, but I though Simply Irresistible by Jill Shalvis was very funny and cute.
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Good contemporary romance...There's a Cake in my Future.
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I enjoy Linda Lael Miller's western romances - the Creed series was good
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