RENT-A-NOVEL: Changes By Judith Arnold

The magic Jukebox sits in the Faulk Street Tavern in the quiet seaside town of Brogan’s Point, Massachusetts. No one knows what classic rock songs will come out of the jukebox when a coin is inserted, but every now and then, the jukebox will play a song that casts a spell on two bar patrons—a song that will change their lives and open their hearts to love.

 

RENT-A-NOVEL: Wish me tomorrow by Karen Rock

WISH ME TOMORROW
By Karen Rock

Synopsis

Can they build a future on hope alone? 
For years nurse and grief counselor Christie Bates has been teaching her patients to confront their fears, express themselves and trust in hope. But as her feelings for cancer survivor Eli Roberts and his two children grow, can she overcome her own fear and love a man who lives every day with the possibility of recurring illness? 

NO MONEY, NO LOVE? NO MONEY, NO HONEY!

Hello my Beautiful Blog Members, (hmmm, i like the way my new special name for you sounds in my mind as i say it and even as i mutter it under my breathe). So i have been away for close to a week now and it has been adventurous, fun and educating. One of the things my trip has helped me to ponder upon is the way and manner we fall in love and love in our relationships in Nigeria. Some of our girls will boldly tell you say, "if the guy no get money, i no fit date or marry am!", so they wait and wait and finally some find the guy wey get "money" and sometimes all that glitter may not be gold but sometimes, its even better than gold, its diamond. My question is,....

WEEKEND SPECIAL: RENT-A-NOVEL

Relax this weekend with our special treats.

 Stranded with a Spy
by Merline Lovelace 

Synopsis
"Escape from hell?""To" hell was more like it! When Mallory Dawes, suddenly infamous in the States, decided to take that vacation to France, her problems were just beginning: a lost passport. A car swept out to sea. Missing travelers' checks. And a mysterious, if intriguing, man who always seemed to turn up just when she was in trouble...

A GOOD COVER EQUALS A GOOD BOOK

Ever wonder what goes into making a steamy novel covers? Well lets go behind the scene of Harlequin's Blaze cover shoot.

Creating a cover has many steps, Art Director Gigi Lau reveals one part of the process at the photo shoot for Maisey Yate’s Part Time Cowboy....

RENT -A-NOVEL: A SEAL's Seduction by Tawny Weber.

Blake Landon is One HOT highly decorated Navy Seal,find out more about him.

Synopsis
Navy SEAL Blake Landon (aka "Boy Scout") knows the rule book inside and out. Checked. Rechecked. But when a mission ends badly, his entire team is ordered on leave. And that's when Blake sees the tall redhead whose dark eyes suggest that the rules-especially those in bed-are made to be broken...

RECKLESS NIGHT IN ROME: Book Review

Hello peeps,how was today (Sunday)? Mine was not funny at all o. This fuel scarcity no be am o. Imagine, no fuel and at the same time PHCN is doing their own madness.  For more than a week now no light for my area just because say we protested their over billing attitude. Anyway shaaa, make we discuss this book: "Reckless night in Rome".

 Hot blooded Italian meets cool British lady and indignation mounts as sparks fly. Oya na,lets go to Rome...

WEEKEND TREAT WITH NICHOLAS SPARKS

 SAFE HAVEN

Synopsis
When a mysterious young woman named Katie appears in the small North Carolina town of South-port, her sudden arrival raises questions about her past. Beautiful yet self-effacing, Katie seems determined to avoid forming personal ties until a series of events draws her into two reluctant relationships:

THE STORM AFTER THE CALM CONTINUES

 
Chapter 3

Meredith rounded the corner and slipped into her place. The camera lights were still at red, showing that she wasn’t on air yet. Jim, the jack of all trades, came over and hooked her up with her earpiece before handing her the clicker she used to switch screens.

CINDIES SHORT STORIES: The storm before the calm

 
Chapter 1
 
Meredith and Sam were sitting on the sofa laughing at the antics of Jenny, their five
month old baby. They’d bought her a bouncy chair last week and she was jiggling herself
up and down and chuckling.
It was nearly seven-thirty. Meredith yawned. It would soon be time for bed. 

RECKLESS NIGHTS IN ROME: Rent -A- Novel

Reckless Nights in Rome
By CC MacKenzie

 Synopsis..

JUST FOR FUN

Hey guys, how is the weekend going? well its time to have some fun,drop your favorite quotes from your most favorite books lets see how many we can remember. I will go first ( my own plenty ooo).

* "Blood of my blood and bone of my bone. You carry me within ye, Claire, and ye canna leave me now, no matter what happens. You are mine, always, if ye will it or no, if ye want me or nay. Mine, and I wilna let ye go." Outlander by Diana Gabaldon.

CINDIES SHORT STORIES: A Flight Diversion -By Chimamanda Adichie

A Flight Diversion - A Short Story By Chimamanda Adichie

I was woken by the pilot’s voice. In the drowsy hum of the airplane, his words crackled, and I thought I heard something about preparing to land. Could I have slept so long? I looked at the time. It was only three hours into the Lagos-to-Atlanta flight. The flight attendants were hurrying back and forth. The pilot was still speaking. “We have an emergency on board, and we have had to divert the flight to Dakar.” I could feel the plane descending. It seemed too fast. A sweeping hollowness. My fog of sleep cleared instantly. Something was wrong, the pilot was too cryptic, the flight attendants too blank-faced, snatching up cups, urging seats straight. I thought: If I die, I hope it’s quick and I don’t know...

Sending best wishes to club member JAY

DEADLY OFFERINGS (Pulse-racing suspense) Rent Now For Free.

Deadly Offerings
By Alexa Grace

Pulse-racing suspense with toe-curling passion. He's her chance for survival from serial killer; but will she survive the passion raging between them?

 Synposis..

WHO REALLY IS ROXY SLOANE?

You know that feeling that you get the first time you see a really cute guy,well that's how I felt the moment i started to read "The Invitation" by Roxy Sloane...

CINDIES SHORT STORIES: The Slow Lane: By Amanda Hamm.

Slow traffic on the way home from work is never any fun. Or is it? When the good-looking guy in another car starts flirting with Mia, she ends up enjoying the commute and the surprise it brings.

Find out more......

RENT A NOVEL: My First - Jason & Katie.

My First - Jason & Katie
By Melanie Shawn

SYNOPSIS
Katie Lawson left Harper's Crossing in the middle of the night ten years ago, immediately after her high school boyfriend Nick's funeral. She left behind all memories of Nick, and she left behind her life-long best friend, Jason Sloan.

SUNDAY MORNING INSPIRATION: It Goes Beyond Your Dance Steps

Bible text
“I hate, I despise your feast days, and I do not savor your sacred assemblies. Though you offer
me burnt offerings and your grain offerings, I will not accept them, nor will I regard your
fattened peace offerings. Take away from me the noise of your songs, for I will not hear the
melody of your stringed instruments. But let justice run down like water and righteousness like a
mighty stream” (Amos 5:21-24)

BOOK REVIEW: ‘Inferno’ by Dan Brown

Hello book club pals,how was your week?Mine was excellent. Well if I can guess correctly,am sure we are through with reading "Inferno" by Dan Brown. Its time to send in your thought about the book. 

The review below was sent in by a wonderful book club member.Have a beautiful weekend and keeping reading and reviewing books in the funniest way possible(make I go ready for party)#wink

Dan Brown is without a doubt one of the best writers of action thriller mystery stories in today's literature. Many years ago with his novel Da Vinci Code he took the world by storm and he became one of the most famous writers in the world. Back then I read most of his novels and I enjoyed every one more than the one before it. I have been waiting for years for him to write another book so that I would be able again to get lost in his deeply imbued world of history.

HOT NEW RELEASES

Curious about what books will be released this month? Well we have put together some hot new releases expected this month of May for your reading pleasure.
Please note we have not included every book that is coming out but just a few that caught our eyes and we hope they will catch yours as well.

Happy viewing.

 Riding the Storm
By Candace Blevins

UGLY LOVE; When life gives you lemons, make sure you know whose eyes you need to squeeze them in.

An emotionally charged, unique story about love - the beautiful and ugly moments. Do the good times outweigh the possibly of the pain in the bad?

 Ugly love becomes you
    Consumes you
    Makes you hate it all

ARE YOU A BORN STORYTELLER?

Once upon a time,I had a dear friend who had a gift for telling stories, She’d launch into one, and suddenly everyone around her would hush up and lean in, knowing that whatever followed would be pure entertainment..

HOTNESS FINALE

NINE: ISABELLA
Cam’s call fills me with excitement. And it’s not just the distraction from real life problems.
It’s him. When I get back to the apartment, the doorman is packing the foyer with a huge
assortment of shopping bags and boxes.
“Is this all for me?” I blink.
“Yes, miss. Mr. McCullough said to let him know if you need anything else..”

WILL HE SECURE HIS FUTURE BY RUINING HERS?

Intentions of the Earl (Regency Historical Romance)
  By Rose Gordon.

SYNOPSIS
Will he secure his future by ruining hers, or will she ruin his plans by securing him? 

SUNDAY INSPIRATION: RENT-A-NOVEL

This very beautiful Sunday, all I wish for you is a very special delivery from God. 

 A Very Special Delivery (Tiny Blessings)
By Linda Goodnight.

THE HOTNESS CONTINUES: SWEET SUBMISSION

FIVE: ISABELLE

The door slams shut behind him, breaking through my haze of desire.
What are you doing?
What was I thinking? I was trying to forget tonight, to bury myself in his body and leave the
icky memories of Brent behind, and instead I completely embarrassed myself. I just felt so
grateful to him for helping me, for being so tender. I wasn’t even thinking.

EROTICA...EARLY MORNING HOTNESS

**Warning: this book is 100% panty-soaking alpha! Get ready to beg--and love every minute of it** ADULTS ONLY

Most women don't know the pleasure of total surrender,You've fantasized about it,he doesn't mean it when he makes you beg for him, doesn't push you to the limits of your pleasure and demand everything you have to give--and more.
You wonder, what would it be like with a man who truly commanded you? How sweet would the release be, giving yourself up completely?
No limits.
No boundaries.
His control.
 let the hotness begin #wink

HAPPY NEW MONTH TO ALL CKBC MEMBERS

 It’s unbelievable how fast this year is going. It seemed like only yesterday we were ringing in the New Year and now we’re almost halfway through 2015

COMBO THURSDAY: Rent-A-Novel

Catherine Coulter The Sherbrooke Series Novels 1-5

KNOW YOUR AUTHOR: Catherine Coulter

Jean Catherine Coulter (born December 26, 1942) is an American author of romantic suspense thrillers and historical romances who currently resides in northern  California.

BE INSPIRED: WHAT IS STOPPING YOU?

You can be anything you wanna be,there is nothing stopping you,so be inspired and be the best you can be today. Have a wonderful day guys. Cheers

HOW DO I GET MY BOYFRIEND TO SAY "I LOVE YOU" SHARP, SHARP?

You know when they say if you are searching for answers, Google is your best friend? Well Google failed me on this one o. So here is the gist, last night I was discussing with a younger friend of mine who has been in a relationship for a while and lee boo has never said the "L" word to her.Hmmm, she asked me "how do I get my boy friend to say I love you to me? I just need to hear him say it just once". I saw she was hurting but I didn’t have an answer for her ( because DH was always willing to say I love you and even writes old fashion love letters).

I Googled it but no real answers, please my dear book club members, how does one get lee boo to say  "I LOVE YOU" SHARP SHARP?

THRILLER TUESDAY: Rent- A- Novel

This one is for the top guns(big babes), if you can't handle the heat then don't request.#wink.

 

#1 WORLDWIDE BESTSELLER

5 HEALTHY BREAKFAST TO KICK-START YOUR DAY

We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, okay, let me ask, do you? Eating breakfast jump-starts your metabolism and provides you with the energy and nutrients you need to have a happy and  healthy day.
So, why not start your day on the right note with a good breakfast. A good and healthy breakfast should include, Veggies, nuts, fruits and eggs.These food will get your "body-motor" running in the morning and help you resist the urge to overeat later in the day.
 I have put together five healthy breakfast ideas which you can build on to help create the perfect breakfast for you and your family. Make sure you never ever skip breakfast from today. Enjoy the read and have a yummy day

1. Oatmeal with Fruit

CINDIES BOOK REVIEW: Teased (By Drew Sinclair)

Teased Resisting the Billionaire volume one
By Drew Sinclair
 
 

synopsis 
What happens when two equally determined and powerful men go head to head in a winner take all battle for only one woman? Trapped together on a desert island suddenly everything is up for grabs as the billionaire brothers compete for the affections of Melanie in a crazy contest of love...

WORLD MALARIA DAY 2015

 
On April 25th people across the globe take part in a wide range of activities to mark World Malaria Day. 
But for millions or even billions of people in some part of the world, EVERYDAY IS MALARIA DAY (such as in Nigeria). Today is a day to to reenforce the fight against this killer disease.The theme of this year's world malaria day  is Invest in the future: Defeat malaria.

RENT- A -NOVEL GALORE

Something very exciting is happening today( in fact this weekend),its rent a novel GALORE( with Capital G, shioor!). Thanks to a beautiful club member  Oluwatobiloba Omowumi (who kept me awake all night reading #wink) we now have so many more books for rent. Feel free to choose from the list below but BIKO request for one at a time, we no want make my fingers fall off from too much typing (not complaining ooo...hmmm).
Here we go guys

Carole Mortimer - At The Sicilian Count's Command
Count Wolf Gambrelli annoyed, irritated… and aroused her. Angelica tried to hate the Sicilian, but couldn't get him out of her head! Wolf had been chosen to protect her, and Angelica hoped her body would not betray her under the intense scrutiny of his gaze. It was clear that Wolf wanted Angelica—and he'd stop at nothing to bed her…

7 MOST MAGNIFICENT LIBRARIES IN THE WORLD

When last did you visit a library? (please be honest about this) I asked myself that same question, and by the way, do they still even have libraries?  Out of sheer girl curiosity..#wink.., I decided to do a bit of research and I was amazed with the what I found; people like you and I still visit libraries and, believe it or not, there are some libraries around the world that would keep your jaws dropped during your entire visit that you may end up not reading any book at all! Reading and books are part of human life and what better way to express THE LOVE FOR BOOKS in art form than to build a place where books can be displayed (and read) in style. Well guys these seven libraries are some of the most spectacular, magnificent and opulent places to find and read books in the world. Happy viewing (and sight seeing), thank me later...ciao

Admont Abbey Library, Austria

The books in the abbey's original collection were re-bound in white – at enormous expense – to match the rest of the decorative scheme. The bronze sculptures are actually made from wood.

WHAT SAY YOU?

DISCOVERING YOU (By Melissa Kean); Rent-A-Novel

 

synopsis....

A WALK TO REMEMBER (By Nicholas Sparks): CINDIES BOOK READ

 Hello peeps, hope your week is going great? Today we will be taking a walk down memory line with this classic novel, which has even been turned into a very popular film by the same name( remember it?), this will won't be renting, we will be reading it directly on the blog. I hope you experience the magic of change as we "take a walk to remember".


Synopsis

Every April, when the wind smells of both the sea and lilacs, Landon Carter remembers 1958, his last year at Beaufort High. Landon had dated a girl or two, and even once sworn that he'd been in love. Certainly the last person he thought he'd fall for was Jamie, the shy, almost ethereal daughter of the town's Baptist minister....Jamie
LETS BEGIN........

CINDIES BOOK REVIEW: A Touch So Wicked By Connie Masion

Hello beautiful people, how is the weekend going? Welcome to another interesting  book review. I had to wait one more day so that we can all rap up reading the book " A touch so wicked". Well the time has finally come for us to share our thoughts; was it a fun read? I know many of you have been itching for a review, guys lets the sharing/discussion begin. As usual, I will drop my two cents...
 

Where do i start? okay, now i remember, let me start with Elissa,I love her spirit and her fire( she is my kind of girl) She is very brave, stubborn and sassy...

STARTING OVER PART 2 (By Marissa Dobson): Cindies Shortstories

 
Scott tried to distance himself from her, to build walls between them. But this time it seemed harder than before. His body fought against him, his shaft stiffening. He wanted to reach out and touch her. What he wanted and what he needed were two different things, and he wasn’t sure which would win out in the end.
Against his better judgment, he laid his hand over hers, cupping it closer to his cheek. “I could never hate you.”

Rent A Novel: TEASED (By Drew Sinclair)

May your weekend be TEASED...as you  read this lovely novel. Hmmm, okay o. 

 Sebastian and Alex Drummond. Identical twin brothers. Young, sexy and insanely rich. Melanie Hutchinson. Flight attendant. Struggling to get by from one day to the next. All she wants is a little happiness with the right guy and enough money to pay her mother's nursing home medical bills. All they want is her and they are willing to risk everything to get her; even their vast fortune of billions of dollars and their jet-set lifestyles. What happens when two equally determined and powerful men go head to head in a winner take all battle for only one woman?

 

STARTING OVER (By Marissa Dobson): Cindies Shortstories

Not everyone is given a second chance at love. When Scott Meyers finds Liz Hoffman—the woman who walked out on him fifteen years ago—on the side of the road after a car accident in the middle of a snowstorm, he’s unwilling to let her slip through his fingers again. Will she accept him back into her life, or will their second chance melt away like the snow beneath their feet?


 
Surrounded by only wilderness and wild animals was supposed to help Scott Meyers deal with the shit that happened that year. With New Year’s only hours away, he needed to put the past behind him so he could start fresh. He had been there since Christmas Eve and it was proving to be more of a challenge than he thought it would. The snow hadn’t stopped falling since Christmas morning, and he was beginning to go a little crazy. There was no escaping the
cabin until the storm let up but thankfully he had enough wood to keep him going, even if he was stranded there for weeks.....

THE DAZZLING DANIELLE STEEL: Know your Author

 

Steel was born Danielle Fernandes Dominique Schuelein-Steel in New York City, the only child of Norma da Câmara Stone dos Reis and John Schulein-Steel....

AS LONG AS SHE IS HAPPY PART2 ( By C.M. Lanning) - Cindies Short Story

 
....
“Well Barry?”
“Claire. . . I can't read this,” Barry said.
“You have to,” Claire said.
“I'm sorry, but this is something you'll have to read for yourself,” Barry said.
“Come again?”
“It's written in braille,” Barry said, handing the paper to her. He put it in her hands, and
her face looked a little flushed.
Spencer looked shocked..

AS LONG AS SHE IS HAPPY ( By C.M. Lanning) - Cindies Short Story

“You ready to go?”
“You tell me, do I look ready to go?”
Barry sighed and looked her over. She looked great. She was wearing a tight green dress
that from every angle sang a song called “perfection.”
He smiled, and then frowned, closed his eyes, and quickly looked away.
She heard his neck pop as he quickly looked away, and she smiled. It was a subtle smile,
but it established that she was in charge. And not just because of the families that they came
from, but because without her,he had nothing. That thought always made her smile, but she
never held it over his head.
“Your silence means?”
“That you look ready to go,” Barry said.
“And how do I look?”
Barry said nothing, but scratched his head.
“You're stuck with me regardless of your answer Barry. You might as well spit it out,”
Claire said.
Coughing softly, Barry looked out the window and said quietly, “You look lovely.”

My Five Favorite and Absolutely Brilliant Movies of ALL TIME

Happy Sunday guys,hope you all went to church? so while in church I started to think of the movie i will use to entertain myself later tonight and it suddenly clicked. Why not allow my beautiful blog members tell me about their  own favorite movies, that is, after I have shared mine. Most people know me as a book buff but I also loooove movies. My movie collections are almost as gigantic as my book library. Okay, enough about me.  Let me share with you guys my top five movies of all time. Are you ready?  lets go there...

5. CATCH AND RELEASE