Happy New Year 2012

Wishing my blogger friends a Fantastic New Year 2012

Harlequin Silhouette 2012 Reading Challenge

Its my favorite time of year when we tie up loose ends and plan for a new beginning and with that comes a new Reading Challenge.  Its the Harlequin Silhouette 2012 Reading Challenge and the very first challenge I will host.  Here's the info:

Rules:1 This Challenge is from Jan 1, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012.
2) All of the books must be from the Harlequin family of imprints (includes Mira books as well)
3) Read one book for each of the following requirements:

• The name of a place in the title (whether a country or small city or town)
• A weather condition in the title (snow, rain, storm etc.)
• A Title must be in the title of the book (Prince, Countess, etc)
• The author's first or last name beginning with the letter M
• A Holiday/Season in the title (Valentine, Christmas, Summer, etc)
• A color must be in the title (red, blue, green etc)

Other information:

1) Please join the challenge by signing up with Mr. Linky. The link must be the one announcing
     your participation on your blog - not just the link to your blog in general.

2) You can grab the button above and post it on your site.

3) A list ahead of time is not necessary and may be changed at any time

4) Books can be in any format - paper, audio, ebook

5) Books may be used for other challenges

6) Go to eHarlequin for book information, anything you can purchase there counts for the challenge.

There will be a raffle and prize at the end of the year using the names of everyone who completed the challenge. Sign up for the challenge using the "tiny" Mr. Linky below. Your url must lead back to the post on your blog announcing your participation in the challenge.

Use the Mr. Linky box below to post the links for your completed reviews. Post them using this format: Your Name or Blog (Title of book you completed). The url should go directly to your completed review.

Mia and the Powerful Greek by Michelle Reid

About the book:
While scrubbing floors, Mia dreams of a better life. Then she discovers she's a Balfour—the illegitimate daughter of one of the world's richest dynasties! Thrust headfirst into her new family's spectacularly glamorous lifestyle, she's scared….

But then comes an opportunity to learn about high society, through the chance to work for Greek tycoon Nikos Theakis, who struggled his way up, himself, from the slums of Athens to Millionaire's Row. Nikos has got where he is by always having taken what he wanted…. Until Mia's sweetness and integrity stop him in his tracks…

My humble opinion:
Loved it. The first in a 8-book series about the Balfour Sisters.
The Hero is a brute and tries not to get involved with the Heroine but her beauty and innocence is hard to resist, especially since she is forced to work with him. This makes a great summer read....not too heavy.

Look what I just got in the mail............

Compliments of Harlequin
Smokin' Six-Shooter (Harlequin Intrigue Series)
BJ Daniels

Book Giveaway

Please visit islandgirlreads.blogspot.com and enter for a chance to win a copy of Quantum Angel Healing: Energy Therapy and Communication with Angels
by Eva-Maria Mora!!

The Harlequin/Silhouette 2011 Reading Challenge

I signed up for this challenge in 2010 but did not post the books I read so I am making a gallant effort to blog more in 2011. This is a great challenge with just 5 book that Yvonne is hosting http://harlsilreadingchal.blogspot.com/2010/11/harlequinsilhouette-2011-reading.html

Here's the info:

Rules:

1) Challenge is from Jan 1, 2011 to Dec 31, 2011.

2) All of the books must be from the Harlequin family of imprints (includes Mira books as well)

3) Read one book for each of these requirements:

1. A relationship in the title (mother, father, brother, sister, etc.)
2. A weather condition in the title (rain, snow, storm, etc.)
3. An occupation in the title (cop, nurse, doctor, etc.)
4. A book with the author's first or last name beginning with "C"
5. A name in the title (Mary, Sam, etc.)

Other information:

1) You can join the challenge by signing up with Mr. Linky at http://harlsilreadingchal.blogspot.com/2010/11/harlequinsilhouette-2011-reading.html. The link must be the one announcing your participation on your blog - not just the link to your blog in general.

2) You can grab the button above and post it on your site.

3) A list ahead of time is not necessary and may be changed at any time

4) Books can be in any format - paper, audio, ebook

5) Books may be used for other challenges

6) Go to eHarlequin for book information, anything you can purchase there counts for the challenge

Its been a while

Its been a while since I reviewed but I promise, I will have some good stuff on here real soon!