Easy Melody (Boudreaux #3) by Kristen Proby

• Format: Kindle Edition
• Print Length: 207 pages
• Publisher: Ampersand Publishing, Inc. (10 Nov. 2015)
• ASIN: B0153VNDZY
• Callie Mills never intended to return to New Orleans and the life she left behind more than a decade ago. There was no need to open old wounds when she had the life she’d worked hard for in Denver. But when she’s fired from her awesome job in Colorado and her father dies, she has no choice but to return home to run the derelict bar left to her in the heart of the French Quarter. Callie must not only face bad memories but turn The Odyssey into something she can be proud of.
  
  And who better to help bring in crowds of people than Declan Boudreaux?
  
  Declan is a sought-after musician who knows he’s good at what he does and loves doing it. Known to pack the house, he also loves women and doesn’t expect to be knocked back a step by the beautiful new owner of The Odyssey. Callie is sharp, gorgeous and funny, and makes him yearn for something he never has before… Commitment.
  
  But when Callie’s able to turn the business around with renovations, making it one of the hottest bars in the Quarter, will she sell out and leave her past behind once and for all, or will Declan be able to convince her that’s she’s where she needed to be all along…in his arms.

Cover:  Another cute and romantic cover for this series.  I love them.

I really enjoy Kristen Proby's books- and the Boudreaux series has been particularly enjoyable.  And this third installment is no different.
There are time when you crave a light, fluffy, romantic, cute and quick read.
And that's exactly what I get with this series.
Callie and Declan are wonderful characters, I really liked them.
Callie is forced to move back home because of her father's death, to take over his bar, which Declan plays in.
They're relationship started a little quickly, in my opinion- but it soon slowed down a bit and developed quite nicely.
I really liked Callie- I thought she was a really strong character, she had her vulnerabilities - but I just really enjoyed her character.
This isn't my favourite book from the series, that is still book 2, Easy Charm.
Over all, I really loved reading it.  Easy and fun- and after reading a particular heavy book, this was just what I needed.
4/5 stars.

Read from November 10 to 13, 2015

January 2016 Reading Wrap Up

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Waiting On Wednesday 03/02/2016 'Night Study'

Waiting on Wednesday is all about sharing the books that I'm eagerly waiting to be released.

This week the book that I'm waiting to be released is Night Study by Maria V. Snyder.  

I've yet to read the previous book, but the original Poison Study trilogy I loved, and can easily say is one of my favourites.

Released 25th February.

Ever since being kidnapped from the Illiais Jungle as a child, Yelena Zaltana's has been fraught with peril. But the recent loss of her Soulfinding abilities has endangered her more than ever before. As she desperately searches for a way to reclaim her magic, her enemies are closing in, and neither Ixia nor Sitia are safe for her anymore. Especially since the growing discord between the two countries and the possibility of a war threatens everything Yelena holds dear. 

Valek is determined to protect Yelena, but he's quickly running out of options. The Commander suspects that his loyalties are divided, and he's been keeping secrets from Valek...secrets that put him, Yelena and all their friends in terrible danger. As they uncover the various layers of the Commander's mysterious plans, they realize it's far more sinister that they could have ever imagined.

W...W...W...Wednesday 03/02/2016

To play along, just answer the following 3 questions:

What are you currently reading?

What did you recently finish reading?

What do you think you’ll read next?

My current read is The Marriage Bargain by Jennifer Probst

I recently finished reading Until Friday Night by Abbi Glines

I think my next read will be The Singular & Extraordinary Tale of Mirror & Goliath by Ishbelle Bee

Teaser Tuesday 02/02/2016 'The Marriage Bargain'

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

-Grab your current read

- Open to a random pageShare two “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page

- BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)

- Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teaser.

 

This week's teaser comes from page 46 of The Marriage Bargain by Jennifer Probst.

 


"Ah, hell.
Why did he have to be so damned gorgeous?
She snuck a glance at him as she paced.
A vullgar curse rose to her lips but she forced it back down.
Growing up, she used to sneer and call him pretty boy because of his golden hair."

When You're Back (Rosemary Beach #12) by Abbi Glines

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK (30 Jun. 2015)
• ISBN-10: 1471122360
• ISBN-13: 978-1471122361

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Abbi Glines comes the next new adult novel in her beloved Rosemary Beach series, which continues the story of Mase and Reese from When I’m Gone.

The future is bright for Reese Ellis. She has Mase Colt-Manning, the man of her dreams, and a family she didn’t know existed until her long-lost father arrived on her doorstep in Rosemary Beach. After growing up with a cruel mother and abusive stepfather, Reese is eager to get to know the caring and charming man who wants to be a part of her life. Everything is finally falling into place.

While Reese is visiting her new family in Chicago, Mase spends time with his “cousin,” Aida, who has worshipped him since childhood. Though they’re unrelated by blood, Mase and Aida have been raised to think of each other as family. But when Reese returns, she can tell something isn’t quite right with Aida, who clearly resents Reese and excels at manipulative little games. And though Mase is unsuspecting, Reese knows Aida doesn’t love him like a cousin should...

Cover: A cute cover that I neither love or hate.

I really enjoy the Rosemary Beach series- my favourites are still the first ones, Fallen Too Far, Never Too Far, Forever Too Far and Rush Too Far.  Rush and Blaire just can't be beaten for me.
I really enjoyed the first book in Mase and Reece's story- When I'm Gone, so was really looking forward to the conclusion to their story.
And I enjoyed this one too.
I'm a sucker for cheesy romance, and that is exactly what I got.
I do find one element of this series slightly disturbing in it's formulaic approach, and that's how all these young people are spawning, and I don't think it's very believable that all these young couples are reproducing at a somewhat alarming rate.
Other than that- I did really enjoy it, but just not quite as much as the first.
3.5/5 stars.

Read from July 18 to 21, 2015