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As long as I can remember I have been active. So when I was more or less unable to work anymore I was at a loss of what to do with myself(hence the book addiction) My friends are truck drivers, so sometimes they are on the road 2-3 weeks at a time and home only for 1 or 2 days. Since they live in the same apartment building as me I go up and play Molly Maid some days and clean their apartment. I also at times do their laundry.  I usually don't have a lot of laundry cause it's just me. But right now their apartment is cleaner than mine so what is wrong with this picture. I also got 3 loads of their laundry done. I seem to gain a deeper satisfaction of accomplishing work for someone else other than myself. So their apartment is clean, I got three loads of their laundry(tomorrow is another 3), got my dishes done, productive week so far. (NFM) 

The Italian Playboy's Secret Son by Rebecca Winters QC #176

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The Italian Playboy's Secret Son The Italian Playboy's Secret Son by Rebecca Winters~ HR ~ May 2008 ~ 4022
Ratings:
Excellence: Very Good
Steaminess Factor: Romantic

Cole's Red-Hot Pursuit by Brenda Jackson... QC #175

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Cole's Red- Hot Pursuit by Brenda Jackson, Desire, #1874, June 2008 (series: book 13-The Westmorelands)

book coverEver since Texas Ranger Cole Westmoreland saw Patrina Forman 11 months ago, he wanted her. His cousin told him not to bother because ever since her lawman husband was killed in the line of duty 3 years ago she hasn't dated and lawmen are a big no-no. Neither can deny the attraction sizzling in the air every time their eyes meet. Now they are stuck together in a snowstorm and Cole won't let Trina hide anymore. Then there's also the matter that he's a Texas Ranger or is he?

The Billionaire Boss's Secretary Bride by Helen Brooks ... QC #174

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The Billionaire Boss's Secretary Bride

 

4 Stars! ~~~ This book is very much about internal conflict.

 

 

The Billionaire Boss’s Secretary Bride by Helen Brooks

Harlequin Presents # 2743 ~ July 2008

 

Rich Man's Fake Fiancee by Catherine Mann... QC #173

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Rich Man's Fake Fiancée by Catherine Mann, Desire, #1878, June 2008 (series: book 1- The Landi$ Brothers- related to Beachcombers series)

book coverAfter reporters catch senate candidate, Matthew Landis, in a compromising position with Ashley Carson, he proposes a fake engagement to take some of the heat off her. After her first reaction of refusing him, she finally accepts. Not to take heat off herself but to help Matthew because this kind of thing could influence a drop in the numbers in the polls for him. After there is a fire at Beachcombers she also relents to move to his house (technically she is living in the family home and he is in the carriage house out back). For reasons he can't explain he starts treating Ashley as more than a fake fiancée.

The Playboy's Proposal by Amanda Browning ... QC #172

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The Playboy's Proposal

 

4 Stars! ~~~ This was a fun, flirty, delightful read!

 

The Playboy’s Proposal by Amanda Browning

Harlequin Presents # 2258 ~ June 2002

The Illegitimate Prince's Baby by Michelle Celmer... QC #171

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The Illegitimate Prince's Baby by Michelle Celmer, Desire, #1877, June 2008 (series: book 2- Royal Seductions)

book coverIt's Morgan Isle's five hundredth year anniversary and normally employees are forbidden except for this gala. But because Elizabeth Pryce held the position of the queen's personal assistant, she was included on the guest list, She attracts the attention of the king's half brother(the former king had an affair) Ethan Rafferty. She knows nothing can become of the attraction they feel for each other but she is unable to resist his charms and soon end up in her bed. How will he react when he finds out she is the queen's personal assistant? But when they are found out Ethan tells the king they are planning to marry to save her job. It was supposed to be a temporary arrangement but Ethan showed no signs of ending it. Until he finds out that she is pregnant.

The King's Convenient Bride by Michelle Celmer... QC # 170

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The King's Convenient Bride by Michelle Celmer, Desire, #1876, June 2008 (series: book 1- Royal Seductions)

book coverPrince Phillip Lindall Augutus Mead (Phillip) knows his duty entailed that someday he would enter into a loveless arrangement with a suitable bride and produce an heir. He didn't like the idea but he would do his duty. When he unexpectedly became king, a wedding was scheduled. For eight years Hannah Renault has waited to enter into marriage with a prince. Now she will marry a king and in two weeks instead of the six months that allowed them to get to know one another. But can he keep his alluring bride at arms length? Will she allow it?

Maggie's Dad by Diana Palmer ... QC #169

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Maggie's Dad

2 Stars ~~~ Sadly, I can’t give a good rating to a book solely because it’s well written.

 

Maggie’s Dad by Diana Palmer

Silhouette Special Edition # 991 ~ Nov 1991

 

Warning ... this review contains spoilers, you may not wish to read on.

 

Jealousy and a Jewelled Proposition by Yvonne Lindsay... QC #168

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Jealousy and a Jellewed Proposition by Yvonne Lindsay, Desire, #1873, June 2008 (series: book 6- Diamonds Down Under)

book coverWhen Matt Hammond's wife, Marise, took a trip to Australia, Matt hired Rachel Kincaid as his son's, Blake, nanny. But Marise was killed in a plane crash 5 months ago, and Rachel has been Blake's nanny that whole time. Rachel has other commitment and had told Matt this would be temporary and she thought it was time to move on. With Matt travelling so much, working so hard trying to destroy Blackstone's, running his business and Rachel being a constant in Blake's life, he has started to call her mommy. Matt can't have Rachel leaving now. He needs her. But he needs to get past his guilt about sleeping with her the night of her high school graduation. To Rachel it was an incredible night, one she wouldn't mind repeating. But Matt has been distancing himself from her ever since. Could Rachel hold the key to Matt's goal?

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