October 3, 2014

Book Review: SECRET Revealed

Katie October 3, 2014 0Comment

In February of 2013 I reviewed the first book in the S.E.C.R.E.T series.  S.E.C.R.E.T Revealed is the 3rd book and I Have not yet read S.E.C.R.E.T Shared, the 2nd book.  This book alternates between Cassie, who was featured in the first book as well and Solange, a TV news personality who is a new recruit into S.E.C.R.E.T.  Each chapter alternates back and forth although their stories do intertwine a bit as well since they are both members of S.E.C.R.E.T.  Throughout the book there are mentions that Solange may be the last women to pass through because there has been some trouble with funding.  No matter what happens – this is the finale of the series so I was prepared for either ending.

Cassie is currently partners with her ex, Will, at a restaurant named after her and she is seeing Jesse – who is one of the guys also involved with S.E.C.R.E.T and making fantasies come true.  S.E.C.R.E.T is an underground group devoted to helping women experience their deepest sexual fantasies, by hot men who are recruited into the group. Solange is a divorced mom and her love life has seen better days.  But she seems a bit hesitant to accept the steps into S.E.C.R.E.T.  Will she follow through and complete all her steps?

While I don’t know if I ever would have initially picked up the first book in this series if the cover hadn’t drawn me in, I am not glad I found this series (and my have to go back and read #2 should it pop up for review).  It is a great erotic romance book and it gets right to the action – I think it started around page 2 – so there is no need for me to whine about how I had to waste my time reading half the book for a backstory. (It could also be because this is the 3rd in the series there isn’t a great need for back story!)

The back of the book also has some reading guide Q’s should you want to make it a girls weekend book club read!

I received a free e-copy of this book from bloggingforbooks in order to write this review. I was not otherwise compensated.

About the Book

SECRET Revealed bares all–the final book in the hot bestselling series.
The only thing that Cassie Robichaud has ever really wanted is Will Foret, the love of her life. But when Will discovers that Cassie is part of S.E.C.R.E.T., an underground group devoted to helping women experience their deepest sexual fantasies, Will breaks it off. Heartbroken, Cassie dries her tears and devotes herself to helping the latest S.E.C.R.E.T. recruit, Solange Faraday. Cassie also reignites her relationship with sexy bad-boy Jesse, even if he can never love her as deeply as Will did.
Meanwhile, beautiful, brilliant Solange, a local news anchor and divorced mom, has a great career but a wilting love life. She rekindles long-lost passions, going deeper and hotter than any other S.E.C.R.E.T. candidate before her. Will she find what her heart most desires? And when Will realizes he’s made a tragic mistake, will Cassie be able to forgive him? In the end, as both women blossom as sexual beings, they also discover that ecstasy and true love are closer than they ever imagined.
SECRET Revealed is the explosive, sensual and sexually-charged finale to the bestselling S.E.C.R.E.T. trilogy.

Book Review: The Beatles: Here, There & Everywhere

Katie October 3, 2014 0Comment

I’ve read quite a few books about the Beatles.  But I can’t recall any that had almost as many photos as text.  Which, if you’ve read any of my reviews before, you know is a good thing.  When the photos can almost tell the story on their own, I love it.  There wasn’t much new information in the book – but there were a lot of photos that I hadn’t seen before.  If you are a Beatles fan, you don’t want to miss out on this book.

I received a free e-copy of this book in order to write this review. I was not otherwise compensated.

About the Book

One of the most recognizable, enduring, and best-selling bands of all time, The Beatles’ influence spans time, genre, and geography. Originally popular in Liverpool and Hamburg, their fame soon spread worldwide, and they enjoyed immense popularity in the United States.

Now The Beatles: Here, There, and Everywhere maps out the journey of this legendary rock sensation. Relive everything from the tentative debut of the Liverpool natives in Hamburg’s tawdry red light district to their innovative recordings at Abbey Road Studio. In this unique book readers learn about the Beatles’ famous audition at Decca studios, the flat at 57 Green Street, their American debut on The Ed Sullivan Show, plus many other stops along their road to stardom. With full spreads devoted to each British album, additional notes on instrumentation and solo careers, plus tons of Fab Facts, this book captivates fans of all ages.

A unique way to explore the history of this legendary group, The Beatles: Here There, and Everywhere provides you with a ticket to ride on their journey.

Book Review: Cosby

Katie October 3, 2014 0Comment

When I was little, I saw Bill Cosby on the cover of TV Guide and thought he was my grandfather.  Since all my grandparents have died I decided that I can pick new celebrity grandparents – so of course I chose Bill Cosby as one of my fake grandfathers! There is now a biography out all about Bill.  It has been compiled by interviews with Bill himself as well as with SIXTY of his closest friends. I don’t know about you, but I think that means that it will pretty much cover everything about his life in great detail.

Cosby has led quite a life, so it is no surprise that this book clocks in at over 500 pages! It’s really hard to sum up everything in just a few words for this review, but if you are a fan of Bill or want to know more about his life and career, then you certainly should read this book because I don’t think you will find a more accurate and thorough representation of his life anywhere else.

I received a free e-copy of this book in order to write this review. I was not otherwise compensated.

About the Book

The first major biography of an American icon, comedian Bill Cosby. Based on extensive research and in-depth interviews with Cosby and more than sixty of his closest friends and associates, it is a frank, fun and fascinating account of his life and historic legacy.

Far from the gentle worlds of his routines or TV shows, Cosby grew up in a Philadelphia housing project, the son of an alcoholic, largely absent father and a loving but overworked mother. With novelistic detail, award winning journalist Mark Whitaker tells the story of how, after dropping out of high school, Cosby turned his life around by joining the Navy, talking his way into college, and seizing his first breaks as a stand-up comedian.

Published on the 30th anniversary of The Cosby Show, the book reveals the behind-the-scenes story of that groundbreaking sitcom as well as Cosby’s bestselling albums, breakout role on I Spy, and pioneering place in children’s TV. But it also deals with professional setbacks and personal dramas, from an affair that sparked public scandal to the murder of his only son, and the private influence of his wife of fifty years, Camille Cosby.

Whitaker explores the roots of Cosby’s controversial stands on race, as well as “the Cosby effect” that helped pave the way for a black president. For any fan of Bill Cosby’s work, and any student of American television, comedy, or social history, Cosby: His Life and Times is an essential read.