Author: lizellyn

Blueberry Cake

lizellyn Sweets

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Blueberry Cake and Blueberry Cake 10 minutes later.  My teenage son doesn’t even like blueberries and he ate three pieces of cake.

Here’s the back story on tonight’s cake.  It was snowing, I didn’t feel like going to the grocery store to get anything for dinner.  After looking in my refrigerator, I decided that I would make a breakfast dinner.  If you’re not familiar, that’s when you eat breakfast foods for dinner.  My kids are convinced that breakfast foods taste better at dinnertime.  I decided to make scrambled eggs and sausage.  I considered starch options: toast, bagels, or biscuits.  Then I thought to myself, if I make muffins or a coffee cake it’s like a combination of a breakfast starch and a dinner dessert.  Hence, I chose blueberry cake – it was like killing two birds with one stone.  Looking at the empty plate above, it’s more like my family killed-off the cake.

Sydney Jamesson – TouchStone for play

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This is the first book in the Story of Us Trilogy.

There were a couple of elements in this book, which will definitely make it an unforgettable read for me.  First, the use of dual names for a singular character was fantastic.  I love how Elizabeth/Beth takes on both roles and Ayden accepts both personas interchangeably.  It seemed very well suited for her character, rather than trying to act like a full blown Switch and demanding to be called Mistress. Second, the incorporation of music references into the text messages between Beth and Ayden was sensational.

As an aside, I think it would be really cool, if when reading a book like this you could click on the title of a referenced song and hear the song play instantly.

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Lauren Dane – “Laid Bare”

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This is the 1st in the Brown Family series.  I rarely make time to re-read books, but this was either the second or third time I’ve read this book.  The series is phenomenal!  I want to be adopted into the Brown Family.  Each story is crazy exceptional.  There’s nothing that gets old about these stories.  These are a must purchase, but do not lend to a friend unless they sign a contract that they will return the book to you.

Laid Bare starts off the series with a bang, making you feel raw and exposed.

[Todd] “You’re bad for my self-control, Erin.  You make me want things I should’t want.”

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[Erin] “Or maybe I make you want things you’ve always wanted and only now have a safe place to express them,” she challenged.  “Why shouldn’t you want them?  Why shouldn’t you get off on what gets you off?”

In addition, to some wild hot scenes, Lauren Dane draws out the reader’s appreciation for true love and acceptance.

Also, check out the spin-off series: Delicious (Sway, Tart, Lush)

Great name for the series because each story is sinfully delicious.  This is an awesome extension from the Brown family, but great as a stand alone series too.  The friendship between all the women in this series can seriously make a person jealous.

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Kelly Jamieson – Jilted

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This is the 1st book in the Promise Harbor Wedding Series.  The next books in the series are written by other authors.

Sometimes dating and life choices are put into a difficult balance.  And sometimes you just have to make a leap of faith and choose the man over a career.  Of course, if he is absolutely incredible in bed, like Josh, the choice should be easy.  Did I mention that he is a fireman?

Be prepared when you read this book, you should have a bottle of Zinfindel on hand!  And a hot guy.

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Kylie Scott – Lead

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This is the the 3rd in the Stage Dive Series.

Unrequited love is a bitch!  If you have ever been in that position, enough said.  If not, kudos to you.

Lena signs on to look after Jimmy and make sure that he stays sober.  Lena is a quick-lipped character with enough chutzpah to stand up to the famous rock star.  He’s an irritable handful – only being 6 months sober and going on a self-imposed celibacy stint.  He also had a very rough upbringing that makes it nearly impossible for him to recognize love.  David, Jimmy’s brother, begs Lena to forgive Jimmy’s screw-ups.

“Don’t break his heart, Lena.  Fuck, he barely even knows he has one, but he does.  And it’s actually a really good one.  Just give him a chance to figure out what to do with it, please?”

Kylie Scott’s words reach out and pierce the heart as Lena admits that she has feelings for Jimmy, but knows she has to leave him to save herself.

See my other posts about the Stage Dive Series.

Kylie Scott – Play

Kylie Scott – Lick

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Meredith Wild – “Hardline”

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This is the 3rd in the Hacker Series.  This book is less about the business and tangential mysteries and more about Blake and Erica’s relationship.

The book is scorchingly hot from beginning to end.  Hell, the book starts out with the following text exchange:

E: I’m in a meeting.  I’ll call you after.

B: I want you naked in my bed by the time I get home.  You should leave soon.

E: I need more time.

B: I’ll be inside you within the hour.  Your office, our bed, your choice.  Wrap it up.

Read the book and find out how Blake deliciously punishes Erica for her tardiness.

Blake fully steps into the role as Dominant.  Blake demands Erica’s full submission.  He claims that,

“… this isn’t what I want.  This what I need.  It’s what we need.”

Blake is fully prepared to take matters into his own hands and deny Erica until she is willing to submit.  Is loving Blake enough to concede giving up every last piece of herself that is so important to her?

See my other posts about this series:

Meredith Wild – “Hardpressed”

Meredith Wild – “Hardwired”

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Laurell K. Hamilton – Jason

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This is the #23 in the Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Series

While the Anita Blake series is usually very high on the paranormal side, this particular book is not.  It’s more like an insight into the polyamorous lifestyle.  Or as Jason said in the book, “It’s like a lesbian tutorial.”

For those of you who have not read the series, Anita Blake is an incredibly strong female character and I don’t mean her paranormal or metaphysical strength.  She is incredibly brave.  She sees no other options than facing her fears.  In Jason, it is surprising to learn that some things can still make her blush.  Read Jason, and find out what could possibly make Anita be unsure of herself in a bedroom setting.  In the book, Anita says, “I was so far outside my comfort zone I couldn’t see it from the shore anymore.  I felt lost at sea, but determined to weather the storm, even if it was a storm formed of soft flesh and silk.”

While Jason is usually a jokester, he pushes Anita to answer difficult questions.  “Are you really willing to spend the rest of your life trying to date someone you not only don’t love, but that you actually don’t enjoy having sex with?”

This is an awesome series!  Even if paranormal romance is not your thing, READ this book.

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