Having a lot of free time on my hands—with over a month until I officially start with work—, I found myself reading nonstop, book after book since last week. I admit I'm a big fan Sidney Sheldon's works which might have affected my taste towards any other book non-Sheldon. So this past week I finally gave others a chance to enter my reading list and I must say I'm thoroughly entertained.
Deviating from the typical crime fiction, thriller genre Sheldon brings in his novels, I suddenly had the urge to read "chick lit"—books which are written by women for women—specifically those that involve sassy gals and gorgeous guys in the contemporary world with a dash of sarcasm and romance here and there. They're the type of reads which are lighthearted, humorous and make you feel good.
I started with my reading spree of chick literature after grabbing a copy of Abi Aquino's Drama Queen straight from eBay. It was one of those spur-of-the-moment decisions where I just had to click the "Buy It Now" button given that, one, it was my first time purchasing something from eBay and two, the book only costs 40 pesos plus 80 pesos for shipping! I'm impressed with how easy it was to simply pay through bank deposit and track your shipment online. Technology sure can do wonders~
So, without further ado, I present to you the list of books (grouped by Author) which I've read and will be reading over the course of summer.
SOPHIE KINSELLA (Author of the Shopaholic series)
Can You Keep A Secret?
I've Got Your Number
Poppy Wyatt has never felt luckier. She is about to marry the ideal man, Magnus Tavish, but in one afternoon her 'happy ever after' begins to fall apart. Not only has she lost her engagement ring but in the panic that followed, she has now lost her phone. As she paces shakily round the hotel foyer she spots an abandoned phone in a bin. Finders keepers! Now she can leave a number for the hotel to contact her when they find her ring. Perfect!
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JULIE JAMES (I just can't help but read all of her books!)
Something About You
Of all the hotel rooms rented by all the adulterous politicians in Chicago, female Assistant U.S. Attorney Cameron Lynde had to choose the one next to 1308, where some hot-and-heavy lovemaking ends with a death. And of all the FBI agents in Illinois, it had to be Special Agent Jack Pallas who gets assigned to this high-profile homicide. The same Jack Pallas who still blames Cameron for a botched crackdown three years ago- and for nearly ruining his career.
A Lot Like Love
Jordan Rhodes is invited to all of Chicago's best parties, but there's only one the FBI wants to crash. To get her brother out of jail, she agrees to take Agent McCall as her date. But when the mission gets botched, requiring their "relationship" to continue, it starts to feel less like an investigation-and a lot like something else.
About That Night
HE’S PLAYING GAMES
Though Rylann Pierce tried to fight the sparks she felt for billionaire heir Kyle Rhodes the night they met, their sizzling chemistry was undeniable. But after being stood up on their first date, Rylann never expected to see him again. So when she finds herself face to face with Kyle in a courthouse nine years later, she’s stunned. More troubling to the beautiful Assistant U.S. Attorney is that she’s still wildly attracted to him.
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Practice Makes Perfect
When it comes to the laws of attraction, there are no rules. The battle between the sexes is about to make these two lawyers hot under the collar. Opposites collide when two lawyers try to make partner at the same firm. Payton Kendall is a feminist to the bone. Cocky J.D. Jameson was born privileged. But when they're asked to join forces on a major case, they gain a newfound awareness of each other's personal assets. The partnership spot will be offered to only one of them, though. The competition heats up. Sparks fly. Let the games begin.
Just The Sexiest Man Alive
Nothing fazes Taylor Donovan. In the courtroom, she never lets the opposition see her sweat. In her personal life, she never lets any man rattle her- not even her cheating ex-fiance. So when she's assigned to coach People's "Sexiest Man Alive" for his role in his next big legal thriller, she refuses to fall for the Hollywood heartthrob's charms. Even if he is the Jason Andrews.
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JILL SHALVIS
Simply Irresistible
Maddie Moore's whole life needs a makeover.
The Sweetest Thing
Two Men Are One Too Many . . .
Tara has a thousand good reasons not to return to the little coastal town of Lucky Harbor, Washington. Yet with her life doing a major crash-and-burn, anywhere away from her unfulfilled dreams and sexy ex-husband will do. As Tara helps her two sisters get their newly renovated inn up and running, she finally has a chance to get things under control and come up with a new plan for her life.
read more...
Head Over Heels
Breaking rules and breaking hearts
Free-spirited Chloe lives life on the edge. Unlike her soon-to-be married sisters, she isn't ready to settle into a quiet life running their family's newly renovated inn. But soon her love of trouble--and trouble with love-draws the attention of the very stern, very sexy sheriff who'd like nothing better than to tame her wild ways.
read more...
Did I mention that—being the pirate that I am—I just downloaded all of these e-books through the net? HAHA. And by the way, check out http://www.goodreads.com for reviews, ratings and recommendations. They come in handy most of the time. :)
Deviating from the typical crime fiction, thriller genre Sheldon brings in his novels, I suddenly had the urge to read "chick lit"—books which are written by women for women—specifically those that involve sassy gals and gorgeous guys in the contemporary world with a dash of sarcasm and romance here and there. They're the type of reads which are lighthearted, humorous and make you feel good.
I started with my reading spree of chick literature after grabbing a copy of Abi Aquino's Drama Queen straight from eBay. It was one of those spur-of-the-moment decisions where I just had to click the "Buy It Now" button given that, one, it was my first time purchasing something from eBay and two, the book only costs 40 pesos plus 80 pesos for shipping! I'm impressed with how easy it was to simply pay through bank deposit and track your shipment online. Technology sure can do wonders~So, without further ado, I present to you the list of books (grouped by Author) which I've read and will be reading over the course of summer.
SOPHIE KINSELLA (Author of the Shopaholic series)
Can You Keep A Secret?
Meet Emma Corrigan, a young woman with a huge heart, an irrepressible spirit, and a few little secrets: Secrets from her boyfriend: I’ve always thought Connor looks a bit like Ken. As in Barbie and Ken. Secrets from her mother: I lost my virginity in the spare bedroom with Danny Nussbaum while Mum and Dad were downstairs watching Ben-Hur. Secrets she wouldn’t share with anyone in the world: I have no idea what NATO stands for. Or even what it is. Until she spills them all to a handsome stranger on a plane. At least, she thought he was a stranger.…Until Emma comes face-to-face with Jack Harper, the company’s elusive CEO, a man who knows every single humiliating detail about her...
I've Got Your Number
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JULIE JAMES (I just can't help but read all of her books!)
Something About You
Of all the hotel rooms rented by all the adulterous politicians in Chicago, female Assistant U.S. Attorney Cameron Lynde had to choose the one next to 1308, where some hot-and-heavy lovemaking ends with a death. And of all the FBI agents in Illinois, it had to be Special Agent Jack Pallas who gets assigned to this high-profile homicide. The same Jack Pallas who still blames Cameron for a botched crackdown three years ago- and for nearly ruining his career.
A Lot Like Love
Jordan Rhodes is invited to all of Chicago's best parties, but there's only one the FBI wants to crash. To get her brother out of jail, she agrees to take Agent McCall as her date. But when the mission gets botched, requiring their "relationship" to continue, it starts to feel less like an investigation-and a lot like something else.
About That Night
Though Rylann Pierce tried to fight the sparks she felt for billionaire heir Kyle Rhodes the night they met, their sizzling chemistry was undeniable. But after being stood up on their first date, Rylann never expected to see him again. So when she finds herself face to face with Kyle in a courthouse nine years later, she’s stunned. More troubling to the beautiful Assistant U.S. Attorney is that she’s still wildly attracted to him.
BUT SHE’S MAKING THE RULES read more...
Practice Makes Perfect
Just The Sexiest Man Alive
Nothing fazes Taylor Donovan. In the courtroom, she never lets the opposition see her sweat. In her personal life, she never lets any man rattle her- not even her cheating ex-fiance. So when she's assigned to coach People's "Sexiest Man Alive" for his role in his next big legal thriller, she refuses to fall for the Hollywood heartthrob's charms. Even if he is the Jason Andrews.
read more...
JILL SHALVIS
Simply Irresistible
In one fell swoop, Maddie loses her boyfriend (her decision) and her job (so not her decision). But rather than drowning her sorrows in bags of potato chips, Maddie leaves L.A. to claim the inheritance left by her free-spirited mother-a ramshackle inn nestled in the little coastal town of Lucky Harbor, Washington.
The Sweetest Thing
Tara has a thousand good reasons not to return to the little coastal town of Lucky Harbor, Washington. Yet with her life doing a major crash-and-burn, anywhere away from her unfulfilled dreams and sexy ex-husband will do. As Tara helps her two sisters get their newly renovated inn up and running, she finally has a chance to get things under control and come up with a new plan for her life.
read more...
Head Over Heels
Free-spirited Chloe lives life on the edge. Unlike her soon-to-be married sisters, she isn't ready to settle into a quiet life running their family's newly renovated inn. But soon her love of trouble--and trouble with love-draws the attention of the very stern, very sexy sheriff who'd like nothing better than to tame her wild ways.
read more...
Did I mention that—being the pirate that I am—I just downloaded all of these e-books through the net? HAHA. And by the way, check out http://www.goodreads.com for reviews, ratings and recommendations. They come in handy most of the time. :)
