Guest Review: Robin Reviews The Housemistress by Keira Michelle Telford

Publisher: Venatic Press
Format Read: Kindle book
Source: owned by reviewer
Release Date: March 8, 2014
Buying Links: Amazon* | Book Depository* | Barnes & Noble
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Blurb from goodreads:

For a lot of seventeen-year-old girls, being sent to a same-sex boarding school would be a nightmare for one simple reason: No boys. But that’s really not a problem for sixth form student Rylie Harcourt. Instead, what might prove somewhat difficult to overcome is the school’s strict policy concerning on-campus relationships.

All sexual contact is expressly forbidden. Carnal pursuits are a distraction from learning, so says the Headmistress, and virtue is to be as highly regarded as education—if not higher. This harsh ban on expressions of love becomes especially problematic when Rylie meets her new French Housemistress, Vivienne Carriveau, and attraction sparks.

In a sexless environment, thirty-one-year-old Mademoiselle Carriveau is a magnet for the affections of her hormonal, adolescent students. Competition for her attention is fierce, and when it starts to become clear that Rylie’s burgeoning interest in her is reciprocated in equal measure, tension among the student body rises to a deadly level.

Quote-Tastic #44 Ground Rule #2: No Sharing

Join us every Monday and share a favorite quote that's grabbed you for one reason or another. Everyone's welcome to join in - authors, bloggers, readers. The more the merrier! Just grab the button and put up your post :) Don't have a blog? No worries, just leave your favorites in the comment section.  Quote-tastic is hosted by Herding Cats & Burning Soup.

Morgan Ashbury, who also writes as Cara Covington, writes steamy erotic romances and is a friend of mine. This is from her first published story, "Made for Each Other", and I was remember when she was working on it before it sold. She played around with stereotypes in this story but some things are pretty gender specific, such as cocks. :D

Before he could say a word she had his belt unfastened and his pants opened.

"Melissa better figure out  that you're not free. I don't share."

"Melissa? No, I didn't mean...we don't...that is to say...." He let out a huff of breath as Charlie shoved him back into his chair. In the next instant she was on her knees in front of him.

"Glad we got that settled. I guess that's ground rule number two. Now, what time were you going to pick me up for the game tonight?"

"Well, I thought...."

Words strangled off as Charlie took his cock into her mouth proceeded to suck every thought right out of his head.

Have you read any books by Morgan? What did you think?

Testing testing

Just checking to see if the sidebars are still mixed up. Everything looks fine in preview.

ETA: So, this post looks fine. Apparently, something went wonky with the Sunday Post and all of my sidebar stuff is at the bottom of the page. But, it's only that post. Weird.  

Sunday Book Share #86

 

 I'm participating in The Sunday Post, hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer; Showcase Sunday hosted by Books, Biscuits and Tea; Stacking the Shelves, hosted by Tynga's Reviews, Bought Borrowed and Bagged, hosted by TalkSupe, and Library Loot co-hosted by The Captive Reader and Silly Little Mischief. All of these memes give book bloggers the chance to share print and digital books they've received, and the posts and events at their blogs.

It was a quiet week on the blog but a busy week for me with editing. Still no physical therapy for me until I see the doctor. Happily, that happens Tuesday morning. The weather has been lovely most days, sunny, dry and low 70's; my kind of weather. :) Saturday it rained all day so I read and I edited, oh and snuggled with Goof.

ETA noon 4/27: I've double checked this post, my blog layout, and blog settings and only this post seems to have been affected by the wonky sidebars. I even did a test post. I have no explanation for what happened.

ETA 2 3:10PM 4/27: Oh hey, sidebars are back! Go home Blogger, you're drunk. :D But let me keep the sidebars!

The Friday 56 #23 Murder at Honeychurch Hall by Hannah Dennison

This is a fun meme to do hosted by Freda's Voice. If you'd like to join in go to The Friday 56.

Rules:
*Grab a book, any book.
*Turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader.
*Find any sentence that grabs you.
*Post it.
*Link it here.

I'm reading a cozy mystery, "Murder at Honeychurch Hall" by Hannah Dennison. The quote is from 56%  in the ebook. I'll be reviewing it for a blog tour next month.

"Why don't we call the restaurant? It's probably still open."
"I don't have the number."
"It was Crumb, wasn't it?"
Vera nodded. "Bloody stupid name for a restaurant."
I brought out my iPhone, Googled the number, and called them. "They said the reservation is for tomorrow night."
"Oh God,"she wailed. "I'm such a fool."

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Bea Reviews Kitty Steals the Show by Carrie Vaughn

Publisher: Tor Fantasy
Series: Kitty Norville #10
Format Read: paperback
Source: owned by the reviewer
Release Date: July 31, 2012
Buying Links: Amazon* | Book Depository* | ARe* | Barnes & Noble 
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Blurb from goodreads:

Kitty has been tapped as the keynote speaker for the First International Conference on Paranatural Studies, taking place in London. The conference brings together scientists, activists, protestors, and supernatural beings from all over the world—and Kitty, Ben, and Cormac are right in the middle of it.

Master vampires from dozens of cities have also gathered in London for a conference of their own. With the help of the Master of London, Kitty gets more of a glimpse into the Long Game—a power struggle among vampires that has been going on for centuries—than she ever has before. In her search for answers, Kitty has the help of some old allies, and meets some new ones, such as Caleb, the alpha werewolf of the British Isles. The conference has also attracted some old enemies, who’ve set their sights on her and her friends.

All the world’s a stage, and Kitty’s just stepped into the spotlight.

Cat Thursday - Cat Real Estate

 Welcome to the weekly meme hosted by The True Book Addict that celebrates cats; their foibles and humorousness and the joy they bring. You can join in by posting a favorite LOL cat pic you made or came across, cat art or share with us pics of your own felines, then post your link up at The True Book Addict.

Some of these are just amazing. I wish my place were big enough to do something along these lines and that I could afford to do so. These are great for indulging a cat's need for height and for movement while maybe protecting your furniture.