Bilan de Novembre 2020
Posted By Svet Mori le 12 décembre 2020
C’est avec beaucoup de retard qu’arrive l’article du mois, mon état physique n’ayant clairement pas aidé. Conséquence logique, Novembre a été un petit mois niveau écriture et également plus calme côté lecture.
Les lectures du mois
Avec « seulement » cinq critiques, ce mois remporte la palme du moins prolifique depuis… Février 2019. Entre les soucis de Pc en début de mois, les quelques soirées écritures, mon rythme de sommeil passé pour de bon en mode naturel (4h du mat semble être devenu mon heure de coucher standard), la migraine, les crises de douleur… Bref, il m’a fallu quasiment une semaine pour finir chaque livre, oui oui, même ceux de 300 pages.
LE livre à retenir ce mois-ci, c’est sans hésitation The Wrecker, un excellent Cussler qui rejoint le podium des meilleurs que j’ai lus aux côtés d’Atlantis Found et The Emperor’s Revenge.
[VO] Isaac Bell, tome 2 – The Wrecker
La Courtisane d’Edo (manga)
Le chemin de son cœur / Noël en Australie (recueil)
Lune de Miel, Lune de Sang
Une robe pour Jilly
La Courtisane d’Edo (manga)
Le chemin de son cœur / Noël en Australie (recueil)
Lune de Miel, Lune de Sang
Une robe pour Jilly
Pas de défi PKJ ce mois-ci, l’éditeur ayant décidé de le coupler à Décembre pour un gros défi d’hiver.
Le loot
Sans surprise, la romance de Noël occupe une bonne place dans le loot du mois, aux côtés d’une série en japonais qui me tentait depuis presque dix ans. A côté de ça, vous trouverez aussi un peu de polar, de fantastique, et même de la non-fiction.
Les nouvelles séries
[VO] 404 Sound, tome 1 – After Hours Redemption
pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
THEY MADE PASSIONATE MUSIC TOGETHER.
Has this heartbreaker changed his tune ?
Songwriter Eden Voss had the perfect man — sexy, charming, talented and hers. Until record executive Blaine Woodson broke her heart to save his fledging label. Now music’s bad boy is back, begging for her songwriting skills in his studio… and her lovemaking skills after hours. Eden vows to keep things strictly business this time. But there is nothing professional about the heat still between them…
Has this heartbreaker changed his tune ?
Songwriter Eden Voss had the perfect man — sexy, charming, talented and hers. Until record executive Blaine Woodson broke her heart to save his fledging label. Now music’s bad boy is back, begging for her songwriting skills in his studio… and her lovemaking skills after hours. Eden vows to keep things strictly business this time. But there is nothing professional about the heat still between them…
Je n’avais pas spécialement prévu de le prendre au début, mais le milieu musical et l’extrait m’ont fait changer d’avis très vite !
[VO] Shine, tome 1
342 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
What would you give for a chance to live your dreams?
For 17-year-old Korean American Rachel Kim, the answer is : everything.
The rules at DB Entertainment – Seoul’s largest and most successful K-pop label – are simple. Train 24/7. Be perfect. Don’t date. Easy right ? But then Rachel gets the chance to duet with DB golden boy Jason Lee. And he’s exactly the kind of distraction Rachel can’t afford to have…
For 17-year-old Korean American Rachel Kim, the answer is : everything.
The rules at DB Entertainment – Seoul’s largest and most successful K-pop label – are simple. Train 24/7. Be perfect. Don’t date. Easy right ? But then Rachel gets the chance to duet with DB golden boy Jason Lee. And he’s exactly the kind of distraction Rachel can’t afford to have…
FINALLY. Reçu presque un mois après sa sortie et après avoir sonné les cloches de Book Depo.
Saint-Priest, tome 1 – Ombres sur Venise
519 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
La Sérénissime en proie à un mal étrange et meurtrier
Venise, de nos jours. Une étrange exposition de sculptures humaines aux allures de cadavres met en émoi la Sérénissime. Mais Venise est aussi victime d’intrigantes disparitions, toutes survenues au cœur de la nuit. Bientôt le canal délivre le cadavre d’une femme. Éventrée et à moitié dévorée, elle semble avoir séjourné plusieurs jours dans l’eau. La police peine à croire qu’un simple mortel puisse être à l’origine de telles blessures. Alors que les disparitions se multiplient, c’est toute la ville qui sombre dans l’angoisse…
Venise, de nos jours. Une étrange exposition de sculptures humaines aux allures de cadavres met en émoi la Sérénissime. Mais Venise est aussi victime d’intrigantes disparitions, toutes survenues au cœur de la nuit. Bientôt le canal délivre le cadavre d’une femme. Éventrée et à moitié dévorée, elle semble avoir séjourné plusieurs jours dans l’eau. La police peine à croire qu’un simple mortel puisse être à l’origine de telles blessures. Alors que les disparitions se multiplient, c’est toute la ville qui sombre dans l’angoisse…
Après ma commande obligatoire du mois dernier, j’ai complété avec ce que je n’avais pas pu prendre à ce moment-là…
Saint-Priest, tome 2 – Le démon des catacombes
395 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
Que se passe-t-il dans les souterrains de Paris ? Quel être maléfique y répand la mort dans un jeu de massacre sans limites ?
Lors de travaux en vue de réaliser un parking dans le XIVe arrondissement, un effondrement révèle une très profonde cavité, où seul le chef de chantier ose s’aventurer. Alors que l’obscurité lui dévoile une église souterraine, un sarcophage soigneusement scellé attire son attention. Dissimulerait-il un trésor ? Le lendemain, l’homme a disparu. Peu de temps après, des jeunes en quête de sensations fortes sont retrouvés massacrés dans les catacombes, tout comme un groupe de curieux participant à une messe satanique.
Avant que cette vague de violence ne s’ébruite, la police décide de faire appel à Saint-Priest, un vieil aveugle et à son assistant Sylvain, deux consultants familiers des affaires les plus mystérieuses…
Lors de travaux en vue de réaliser un parking dans le XIVe arrondissement, un effondrement révèle une très profonde cavité, où seul le chef de chantier ose s’aventurer. Alors que l’obscurité lui dévoile une église souterraine, un sarcophage soigneusement scellé attire son attention. Dissimulerait-il un trésor ? Le lendemain, l’homme a disparu. Peu de temps après, des jeunes en quête de sensations fortes sont retrouvés massacrés dans les catacombes, tout comme un groupe de curieux participant à une messe satanique.
Avant que cette vague de violence ne s’ébruite, la police décide de faire appel à Saint-Priest, un vieil aveugle et à son assistant Sylvain, deux consultants familiers des affaires les plus mystérieuses…
… à l’origine, c’était surtout celui-là qui m’intéressait, mais puisque le tome 1 a été réédité en poche, autant choper les deux.
[VO JP] Flesh & Blood, tomes 1 à 24 + spin-off tome 1
24 tomes +1
イギリス海賊の英雄キャプテン・ドレイク―彼に憧れる高校生の海斗は、夏休みを利用して、海賊巡りの旅を計画。ところがドレイクゆかりの地プリマスで、海斗はなんと、次元の壁に飲み込まれ、大航海時代へタイムスリップ!!ドレイクの信頼も厚い、海賊船の船長ジェフリーに助けられ…!?エリザベス女王率いる海賊達と、スペイン無敵艦隊がくり広げる海洋ラブ・ロマン。
COMME QUOI TOUT ARRIVE.
Cette série, elle traînait dans ma wishlist depuis 2011.
Sans le moindre espoir de traduction, j’ai finalement décidé de me l’offrir sur un coup de tête, qui à la lire avec l’aide de Google Trad en attendant d’avoir un niveau en japonais suffisant.
Et tant pis si y’a pas de fin.
[VO] Wishing Well Springs, tome 1 – The Cowboy’s Holiday Bride
378 pages
Changing his heart…
Would be a Christmas miracle !
Cash Montgomery creates Western-themed weddings and knows all about happily-ever-after. In theory. He’s been hurt too many times to think that he could ever be a marrying man. His business partner Phoebe Kellerman doesn’t agree with him — on anything! At Christmas, Cash is visited by three of his past girlfriends… and he begins to see the error of his ways. Will it be before he loses Phoebe, the woman he’s falling for ?
Would be a Christmas miracle !
Cash Montgomery creates Western-themed weddings and knows all about happily-ever-after. In theory. He’s been hurt too many times to think that he could ever be a marrying man. His business partner Phoebe Kellerman doesn’t agree with him — on anything! At Christmas, Cash is visited by three of his past girlfriends… and he begins to see the error of his ways. Will it be before he loses Phoebe, the woman he’s falling for ?
Celui-ci n’a pas rejoint le panier en même temps que les autres. Ce sont quelques reviews US faites très en avance qui m’ont convaincu.
Les one-shot
[VO] Holiday Mountain Rescue
489 pages
High-stakes holiday secrets
High Speed Holiday
After Ian Stone discovers he was kidnapped when he was a baby, he visits his “family’s” hometown — and is shot at. He’s convinced the Spencers don’t want their long-lost brother, Luke, to return and claim his inheritance. Chief of police Sylvie Laurent is skeptical of Ian’s story, but they’ll have to work together if they want to uncover the truth.
Christmas Undercover
FBI agent Sara Vaughn believes corrupt businessmen are engineering drugs with deadly results. Following the suspects into the Cascade Mountains, Sara witnesses them murder one of their own and she’s targeted. Saved by mountain rescue worker Will Rankin, Sara at first suspects he’s one of the bad guys. But when Will risks everything to save her, she knows that he’s all that’s standing between her and seeing Christmas morning.
High Speed Holiday
After Ian Stone discovers he was kidnapped when he was a baby, he visits his “family’s” hometown — and is shot at. He’s convinced the Spencers don’t want their long-lost brother, Luke, to return and claim his inheritance. Chief of police Sylvie Laurent is skeptical of Ian’s story, but they’ll have to work together if they want to uncover the truth.
Christmas Undercover
FBI agent Sara Vaughn believes corrupt businessmen are engineering drugs with deadly results. Following the suspects into the Cascade Mountains, Sara witnesses them murder one of their own and she’s targeted. Saved by mountain rescue worker Will Rankin, Sara at first suspects he’s one of the bad guys. But when Will risks everything to save her, she knows that he’s all that’s standing between her and seeing Christmas morning.
C’est surtout la seconde histoire qui m’attire, mais deux introuvables pour le même prix…
[VO] A Princess for Christmas
370 pages
Leo Ricci’s already handling all he can, between taking care of his little sister, Gabby, driving a cab, and being his Bronx apartment building’s super. But when Gabby spots a « princess » in a gown outside of the United Nations trying to hail a cab, she begs her brother to stop and help. Before he knows it, he’s got a real-life damsel in distress in the back seat.
Princess Marie of Eldovia shouldn’t be hailing a cab, or even in New York. But after her mother’s death, her father plunged into a devastating depression and the fate of her small Alpine country has fell on Marie’s shoulders. She’s taken aback by the gruff but devastatingly handsome driver who shows her more kindness than she’s seen in a long time.
When Marie asks Leo to be her driver for the rest of her visit, he agrees, thinking he’ll squire a rich miss around and make more money than he has in months. He doesn’t expect to start longing for the unpredictable Marie. And when he and Gabby end up in Eldovia for Christmas, he discovers the princess who is all wrong for him may be the woman who is his perfect match.
Princess Marie of Eldovia shouldn’t be hailing a cab, or even in New York. But after her mother’s death, her father plunged into a devastating depression and the fate of her small Alpine country has fell on Marie’s shoulders. She’s taken aback by the gruff but devastatingly handsome driver who shows her more kindness than she’s seen in a long time.
When Marie asks Leo to be her driver for the rest of her visit, he agrees, thinking he’ll squire a rich miss around and make more money than he has in months. He doesn’t expect to start longing for the unpredictable Marie. And when he and Gabby end up in Eldovia for Christmas, he discovers the princess who is all wrong for him may be the woman who is his perfect match.
Que serait Noël sans les romances ROYALES de Noël ?
[VO] Tall, Duke, and Dangerous
352 pages
He needs a bride…
Nash, the “dangerous” Duke of Malvern, has always bristled against the rules of English society. Hot tempered and fearful of becoming like his brutish late father, he lives a life of too much responsibility and too little joy. And although he’s vowed to never marry, a duke has a duty — and there’s only one way to get himself an heir and a spare. So Nash reluctantly takes a look around at society’s available young ladies to see who might be willing to put up with his one-word answers and frequent glowers.
She longs for love…
After the death of her father and wicked stepmother, Ana Maria goes from virtual servant to lady-in-training, and while society life has its benefits — gorgeous gowns ! — its restrictive rules stifle her sprit. And when her independent actions put her in danger, her half-brother insists Nash teach her some self-defense. While most of London’s ladies find Nash intimidating, she only sees a man who needs introducing to all the joys life has to offer. So although officially they are coming together for fighting lessons, unofficially their physical contact begins to blur the line between friendship and begins to grown into something more…
Nash, the “dangerous” Duke of Malvern, has always bristled against the rules of English society. Hot tempered and fearful of becoming like his brutish late father, he lives a life of too much responsibility and too little joy. And although he’s vowed to never marry, a duke has a duty — and there’s only one way to get himself an heir and a spare. So Nash reluctantly takes a look around at society’s available young ladies to see who might be willing to put up with his one-word answers and frequent glowers.
She longs for love…
After the death of her father and wicked stepmother, Ana Maria goes from virtual servant to lady-in-training, and while society life has its benefits — gorgeous gowns ! — its restrictive rules stifle her sprit. And when her independent actions put her in danger, her half-brother insists Nash teach her some self-defense. While most of London’s ladies find Nash intimidating, she only sees a man who needs introducing to all the joys life has to offer. So although officially they are coming together for fighting lessons, unofficially their physical contact begins to blur the line between friendship and begins to grown into something more…
Le résumé avait l’air tellement rigolo que je me suis laissé tenter sans tergiverser.
[VO] The Duke Effect
340 pages
She doesn’t care about love…
Despite being surrounded by her happily wed sisters, Nora Langley prefers botany to ballrooms and would rather spend a lifetime in her laboratory than consider affairs of the heart.
An expert herbalist, Nora has been masquerading as her late physician father for years, dispensing invaluable medical advice. She corresponds with people all over the world, including an old army colonel. But when the man shows up on her doorstep, he is nothing like she expected — he is a young, handsome heir to a dukedom who suddenly threatens everything she holds dear.
He only cares about duty…
Constantine Sinclair arrives on the Langley doorstep in a desperate bid to save the woman who raised him, the Duchess of Birchwood… only to discover that the venerable doctor he expected is a bold and lovely charlatan. Furious at the deception, he vows to reveal her secrets. Determined to prove her skills, Nora promises to save the duchess in exchange for Con keeping her secret. Con reluctantly agrees… and soon Nora’s brilliant, headstrong ways are throwing his carefully controlled life into chaos. What happens when the rigid soldier begins to lose his grip on his heart ?
Despite being surrounded by her happily wed sisters, Nora Langley prefers botany to ballrooms and would rather spend a lifetime in her laboratory than consider affairs of the heart.
An expert herbalist, Nora has been masquerading as her late physician father for years, dispensing invaluable medical advice. She corresponds with people all over the world, including an old army colonel. But when the man shows up on her doorstep, he is nothing like she expected — he is a young, handsome heir to a dukedom who suddenly threatens everything she holds dear.
He only cares about duty…
Constantine Sinclair arrives on the Langley doorstep in a desperate bid to save the woman who raised him, the Duchess of Birchwood… only to discover that the venerable doctor he expected is a bold and lovely charlatan. Furious at the deception, he vows to reveal her secrets. Determined to prove her skills, Nora promises to save the duchess in exchange for Con keeping her secret. Con reluctantly agrees… and soon Nora’s brilliant, headstrong ways are throwing his carefully controlled life into chaos. What happens when the rigid soldier begins to lose his grip on his heart ?
Franchement entre l’héroïne herboriste et le quiproquo, je signe direct.
[VO] Amish Christmas Search
218 pages
An Amish girl’s disappearance is a mystery…
and the clues lead straight into danger at Christmas.
Convinced her friend didn’t run away as the police believe, Lizzie Kauffman searches for the truth — but someone will kill to keep it hidden. Now the Amish housekeeper and her friend Caleb Zook are on the run for their lives. And if they want to find their missing friend, Lizzie and Caleb must figure out a way to survive the holidays.
and the clues lead straight into danger at Christmas.
Convinced her friend didn’t run away as the police believe, Lizzie Kauffman searches for the truth — but someone will kill to keep it hidden. Now the Amish housekeeper and her friend Caleb Zook are on the run for their lives. And if they want to find their missing friend, Lizzie and Caleb must figure out a way to survive the holidays.
Un petit romantic suspense version Amish à l’air plutôt sympa.
[VO] Lady Pirate
395 pages
Valoree no longer has to masquerade as her murdered brother and scourge the oceans as Captain Red. She no longer has to command his pirate band in a quest to regain his birthright. She has been named heir to Ainsley Castle. But no executor would ever hand over the estate to an unmarried pirate wench and her infamous crew — no matter to whom she’d been born. And the will distinctly states that in order to inherit, Valoree must be married to a nobleman… and pregnant.
Upon learning that, the virgin captain is ready to return to the seas — but her crew has other ideas — and for those rascally cusses she would do anything. If they could find a way to put on her a sweet face that would fool the ton, she would handle the rest, even with a drunken prostitute as an “aunt” and her merry cutthroat crew as “servants.” But to herself she swears one thing : she will only marry a man who fires her blood, a man who is not afraid of a…
Lady Pirate
Upon learning that, the virgin captain is ready to return to the seas — but her crew has other ideas — and for those rascally cusses she would do anything. If they could find a way to put on her a sweet face that would fool the ton, she would handle the rest, even with a drunken prostitute as an “aunt” and her merry cutthroat crew as “servants.” But to herself she swears one thing : she will only marry a man who fires her blood, a man who is not afraid of a…
Lady Pirate
Une commande de rattrapage. C’est fou le nombre de trucs cool qui n’arrivent pas chez nous…
[VO] Untamed Passion
217 pages
DESIRE AS VOLATILE AS THEIRS HAS CONSEQUENCES
that could last a lifetime…
When a single rapturous night with Sammi Guzman leaves the intoxicating model pregnant, photographer Oliver Lowell is determined to embrace his responsibilities. But his wrath over his father’s numerous betrayals has haunted him for years and leaves Oliver feeling ill equipped for parenthood. Passion has never been his and Sammi’s problem, but will this black sheep tame his demons for good ?
that could last a lifetime…
When a single rapturous night with Sammi Guzman leaves the intoxicating model pregnant, photographer Oliver Lowell is determined to embrace his responsibilities. But his wrath over his father’s numerous betrayals has haunted him for years and leaves Oliver feeling ill equipped for parenthood. Passion has never been his and Sammi’s problem, but will this black sheep tame his demons for good ?
L’exemple typique du bouquin acheté pour sa couverture. Si le héros n’avait pas été photographe, je n’aurais peut-être pas craqué…
[VO] The Best Man and the Bridesmaid
256 pages
The magic of a wedding…
… isn’t just for the bride and groom !
Dr. Andrea knows it’s a cliché for the bridesmaid to fall for the best man. But when Cal arrives in the Italian Alps for her best friend’s wedding, he stirs desires that have long lain dormant. When a series of disasters threatens the ceremony, Andrea realizes Cal is the only one who can help her save the day, even if it means risking her heart in the process…
… isn’t just for the bride and groom !
Dr. Andrea knows it’s a cliché for the bridesmaid to fall for the best man. But when Cal arrives in the Italian Alps for her best friend’s wedding, he stirs desires that have long lain dormant. When a series of disasters threatens the ceremony, Andrea realizes Cal is the only one who can help her save the day, even if it means risking her heart in the process…
Un mariage, la montagne, des emmerdes : n’en dites pas plus, c’est pour moi.
[VO] A Haven for Christmas
218 pages
An Amish widow.
An Englisch cowboy.
And a Christmas to remember.
An accident landing an Englischer on Becca Beachy’s farm isn’t quite the peaceful Christmas she expected. But with the widow struggling after an emergency, Tully Lange’s help is a blessing. Now Becca’s determined to give the cowboy a true Amish Christmas. But even as she falls for him, she knows their love is forbidden. Will this be the start of forever or the beginning of goodbye ?
An Englisch cowboy.
And a Christmas to remember.
An accident landing an Englischer on Becca Beachy’s farm isn’t quite the peaceful Christmas she expected. But with the widow struggling after an emergency, Tully Lange’s help is a blessing. Now Becca’s determined to give the cowboy a true Amish Christmas. But even as she falls for him, she knows their love is forbidden. Will this be the start of forever or the beginning of goodbye ?
Le coup classique de la romance entre Amish et Englischer, mais cette fois avec un cowboy.
[VO] Investigation in Black Canyon
248 pages
THE MORE CLUES THEY UNCOVER,
THE MORE DEADLY THE INVESTIGATION BECOMES.
After Cara Mead’s boss disappears on a hike, and money is discovered missing from the company they work for, Cara enlists the help of Ranger Brigade officer Jason Beck. But once the manhunt is set in motion, Jason and Cara find themselves embroiled in a fearsome conspiracy involving an abandoned mine deep in Black Canyon — and someone who will do anything to keep them from finding out the truth. As the danger escalates, Jason must choose between upholding the law… and following his instincts to protect the woman he won’t live without.
THE MORE DEADLY THE INVESTIGATION BECOMES.
After Cara Mead’s boss disappears on a hike, and money is discovered missing from the company they work for, Cara enlists the help of Ranger Brigade officer Jason Beck. But once the manhunt is set in motion, Jason and Cara find themselves embroiled in a fearsome conspiracy involving an abandoned mine deep in Black Canyon — and someone who will do anything to keep them from finding out the truth. As the danger escalates, Jason must choose between upholding the law… and following his instincts to protect the woman he won’t live without.
De la nature et du suspense !
[VO] The Vows He Must Keep
218 pages
A pledge to protect…
That will be tested at the altar !
After tragedy strikes, Daniela Avelar steps up as CEO to her brother’s global yacht empire. But to prevent corporate mutiny, she needs the help of his business partner, Valerio Marchesi.
Little does Daniela know that Valerio has already sworn to keep her safe. And when the tycoon discovers she’s in grave danger, he insists she become his bride ! He’ll risk the unavoidable chemistry that sparks every time they lock eyes. Because this engagement of convenience is anything but… It’s a red-hot fire burning out of control !
That will be tested at the altar !
After tragedy strikes, Daniela Avelar steps up as CEO to her brother’s global yacht empire. But to prevent corporate mutiny, she needs the help of his business partner, Valerio Marchesi.
Little does Daniela know that Valerio has already sworn to keep her safe. And when the tycoon discovers she’s in grave danger, he insists she become his bride ! He’ll risk the unavoidable chemistry that sparks every time they lock eyes. Because this engagement of convenience is anything but… It’s a red-hot fire burning out of control !
Alors celui-là, je l’attendais énormément, avec une histoire qui sort un peu des sentiers battus de la collection, et une couverture à tomber qui promet un cadre paradisiaque !
[VO] Christmas Encounter with a Prince
251 pages
Her heart is opened…
… by an unexpected royal guest !
Academic Alice seeks refuge in her cousin’s London residence to study in blissful peace. However, when the notorious Prince Luis unexpectedly arrives, ruining her solitude, Alice is bewildered by the chemistry they clearly have. He is everything her carefully guarded heart shouldn’t want, and yet… as he begins to remove his royal playboy mask, this mysterious prince shows her that Christmas miracles can happen !
… by an unexpected royal guest !
Academic Alice seeks refuge in her cousin’s London residence to study in blissful peace. However, when the notorious Prince Luis unexpectedly arrives, ruining her solitude, Alice is bewildered by the chemistry they clearly have. He is everything her carefully guarded heart shouldn’t want, and yet… as he begins to remove his royal playboy mask, this mysterious prince shows her that Christmas miracles can happen !
Vous reprendrez bien de la romance royale de Noël ?
[VO] The Rules of His Baby Bargain
217 pages
All bets are off…
… when duty and passion collide !
Casino mogul Charlie Law promised his dying father he’d find his infant half brother and bring him home. He didn’t allow for the baby’s aunt and guardian, Dora Thorn, to counter his every move. Or for her beauty to threaten his ruthless logic…
Where her nephew goes, Dora goes. He’s all the family she has left — and she won’t back down, even from a billionaire. But beneath the bright lights of Macao, their battle of wills becomes a delicious dance of desire. And then Charlie gambles everything… with his convenient proposal !
… when duty and passion collide !
Casino mogul Charlie Law promised his dying father he’d find his infant half brother and bring him home. He didn’t allow for the baby’s aunt and guardian, Dora Thorn, to counter his every move. Or for her beauty to threaten his ruthless logic…
Where her nephew goes, Dora goes. He’s all the family she has left — and she won’t back down, even from a billionaire. But beneath the bright lights of Macao, their battle of wills becomes a delicious dance of desire. And then Charlie gambles everything… with his convenient proposal !
AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH IL EST ENFIN SORTI. Celui-ci je l’attendais vraiment de pied ferme, parce que ÇA SE PASSE À MACAO.
[VO] A Shopkeeper for the Earl of Westram
282 pages
From lowly shopkeeper…
To society lady ?
When the Earl of Westram accuses antiques seller Harriet Godfrey of peddling fakes, she accepts his grudging offer to help bring her supplier to justice. Only, spending time with Westram sparks an irresistible attraction… As an earl, he’s destined for a suitable society match, and she never wants to give up her independence. So perhaps this is the last chance for both of them to experience true passion… ?
To society lady ?
When the Earl of Westram accuses antiques seller Harriet Godfrey of peddling fakes, she accepts his grudging offer to help bring her supplier to justice. Only, spending time with Westram sparks an irresistible attraction… As an earl, he’s destined for a suitable society match, and she never wants to give up her independence. So perhaps this is the last chance for both of them to experience true passion… ?
Les histo VO me bottent moins ces derniers temps, mais celui-ci et son affaire de faussaire sortait du lot.
[VO] Christmas Cinderellas
286 pages
“You shall go to the ball !”
… with these three Christmas Cinderella stories !
In Sophia James’s Christmas with the Earl, usually composed Ariana burns up like a Christmas candle at the infamous Earl of Norwich’s touch ! Next, in Virginia Heath’s Invitation to the Duke’s Ball, a festive country house party is a bore for lady’s companion Eliza, until she meets a dashing Duke. And in Catherine Tinley’s A Midnight Mistletoe Kiss, Nell’s life of drudgery is about to change after a Christmas kiss with the handsome gentleman Tom Beresford…
… with these three Christmas Cinderella stories !
In Sophia James’s Christmas with the Earl, usually composed Ariana burns up like a Christmas candle at the infamous Earl of Norwich’s touch ! Next, in Virginia Heath’s Invitation to the Duke’s Ball, a festive country house party is a bore for lady’s companion Eliza, until she meets a dashing Duke. And in Catherine Tinley’s A Midnight Mistletoe Kiss, Nell’s life of drudgery is about to change after a Christmas kiss with the handsome gentleman Tom Beresford…
Impossible de passer à côté de l’autre recueil de Noël historique auquel on a droit cette année (l e premier étant Tudor Christmas Tidings, reçu le mois dernier) ♥
[VO] One Snowy Night with Lord Hauxton
281 pages
Secluded and snowed in
… with the brooding earl !
Runaway debutante Henrietta Harvey will never live down the mortification of accidentally slipping into Lord Hauxton’s bed. So, imagine her horror upon discovering they’re snowed in together the next morning! Yet Henrietta comes to find this gruff, cold man has an intriguingly warmer side. Still, hiding a secret that would shock the ton, she’s resigned to becoming a spinster. Unless she can trust him with the truth, before the snow melts…
… with the brooding earl !
Runaway debutante Henrietta Harvey will never live down the mortification of accidentally slipping into Lord Hauxton’s bed. So, imagine her horror upon discovering they’re snowed in together the next morning! Yet Henrietta comes to find this gruff, cold man has an intriguingly warmer side. Still, hiding a secret that would shock the ton, she’s resigned to becoming a spinster. Unless she can trust him with the truth, before the snow melts…
Au premier abord ça a l’air assez cliché, mais je ne résiste jamais aux persos coincés ensemble par la neige. Alors, dans un cadre historique…
Speedway
239 pages
Recommencer une autre histoire. Apprendre à connaître un nouvel homme, sortir avec lui, décider de s’abandonner, de se confier. Envisager l’avenir… Autant dire « mission impossible » pour Clémence. Depuis la mort de son fiancé, sa vie amoureuse est au point mort et semble destinée à y rester.
Du moins, c’est ce qu’elle pensait avant son retour dans l’univers des courses de moto, jusqu’à ce qu’elle croise à nouveau la route de Nate. Pilote audacieux, plusieurs fois champion du monde, il a lancé le pari de la réconcilier avec la vie. Mais la guérison est un parcours ardu et semé d’embûches… Alors que leur relation gagne de la vitesse, et que Clémence prend de la distance avec son passé, c’est celui de Nate qui ressurgit…
Du moins, c’est ce qu’elle pensait avant son retour dans l’univers des courses de moto, jusqu’à ce qu’elle croise à nouveau la route de Nate. Pilote audacieux, plusieurs fois champion du monde, il a lancé le pari de la réconcilier avec la vie. Mais la guérison est un parcours ardu et semé d’embûches… Alors que leur relation gagne de la vitesse, et que Clémence prend de la distance avec son passé, c’est celui de Nate qui ressurgit…
Parfois tu regardes ta wishlist et vois que certains trucs sont sur le point de passer sold out…
[VO] Rent a Boyfriend
390 pages
CHLOE WANG is nervous to introduce her parents to her boyfriend, because the truth is, she hasn’t met him yet either. She hired him from Rent for Your ’Rents, a company specializing in providing fake boyfriends trained to impress even the most traditional Asian parents.
Drew Chan’s passion is art, but after his parents cut him off for dropping out of college to pursue his dreams, he became a Rent for Your ’Rents operative to keep a roof over his head. Luckily, learning protocols like “Type C parents prefer quiet, kind, zero-PDA gestures” comes naturally to him.
When Chloe rents Drew, the mission is simple : convince her parents fake Drew is worthy of their approval so they’ll stop pressuring her to accept a proposal from Hongbo, the wealthiest (and douchiest) young bachelor in their tight-knit Asian American community.
But when Chloe starts to fall for the real Drew, who, unlike his fake persona, is definitely not’rent-worthy — her carefully curated life begins to unravel. Can she figure out what she wants before she loses everything ?
Drew Chan’s passion is art, but after his parents cut him off for dropping out of college to pursue his dreams, he became a Rent for Your ’Rents operative to keep a roof over his head. Luckily, learning protocols like “Type C parents prefer quiet, kind, zero-PDA gestures” comes naturally to him.
When Chloe rents Drew, the mission is simple : convince her parents fake Drew is worthy of their approval so they’ll stop pressuring her to accept a proposal from Hongbo, the wealthiest (and douchiest) young bachelor in their tight-knit Asian American community.
But when Chloe starts to fall for the real Drew, who, unlike his fake persona, is definitely not’rent-worthy — her carefully curated life begins to unravel. Can she figure out what she wants before she loses everything ?
Parce qu’il n’y a pas que les éditions Harlequin dans la vie, une précommande VO faite presque au dernier moment.
Captive au paradis
150 pages
Ma critique sur Babelio (7/10)
Prisonnière ? Emily n’en revient pas. Si elle s’est introduite dans le bureau de Pascha Virshilas, le puissant patron de son père, c’était pour trouver les preuves qui disculperaient ce dernier, injustement accusé de vol. Jamais elle n’aurait imaginé mettre la main sur des informations confidentielles et encore moins être surprise par le redoutable milliardaire en personne. Furieux, celui-ci s’est montré très clair : il est hors de question qu’elle divulgue ces informations avant que les transactions secrètes qu’il mène actuellement soient arrivées à leur terme. Et, pour s’assurer de son silence, il compte la garder prisonnière sur son île au large de Porto Rico…
Pour avoir atteint 2500 mots écrits ce mois-ci.
– Vous avez pensé à votre passeport ? lui demanda-t-il.
– Oui. Et vous avez de la chance que j’en aie un en cours de validité.
– De la chance ? murmura-t-il pour lui-même. Je n’en suis pas si sûr.
– Oui. Et vous avez de la chance que j’en aie un en cours de validité.
– De la chance ? murmura-t-il pour lui-même. Je n’en suis pas si sûr.
La Magie de Paris – Intégrale
905 pages
FACE AUX DÉMONS, SON SABRE ET SON CŒUR SERONT SES SEULES ARMES
Du haut de son mètre quatre-vingt-trois, Chloé est capable de vaincre n’importe qui à l’escrime.
Mais lorsqu’elle aide Thomas, un garçon de sa classe, attaqué par une étrange créature, sa vie bascule. Gravement blessée, elle perd connaissance.
A son réveil, son corps ne conserve aucune trace de combat et elle se sent… différente, et plus puissante. L’heure des révélations a sonné : Thomas possède des pouvoirs magiques et, pour la sauver, il a utilisé un rituel interdit qui l’a liée à lui.
Devenue sa protectrice contre son gré, Chloé va découvrir le monde des Mages. Un monde fait de duels à l’épée, de courses sur les toits, de puissants sortilèges et d’ennemis implacables.
Un monde dans lequel elle n’a pas sa place…
Du haut de son mètre quatre-vingt-trois, Chloé est capable de vaincre n’importe qui à l’escrime.
Mais lorsqu’elle aide Thomas, un garçon de sa classe, attaqué par une étrange créature, sa vie bascule. Gravement blessée, elle perd connaissance.
A son réveil, son corps ne conserve aucune trace de combat et elle se sent… différente, et plus puissante. L’heure des révélations a sonné : Thomas possède des pouvoirs magiques et, pour la sauver, il a utilisé un rituel interdit qui l’a liée à lui.
Devenue sa protectrice contre son gré, Chloé va découvrir le monde des Mages. Un monde fait de duels à l’épée, de courses sur les toits, de puissants sortilèges et d’ennemis implacables.
Un monde dans lequel elle n’a pas sa place…
La joie des bouquins gratuits pris avec les points France Loisirs.
La lune voilée
404 pages
Déguisée en garçon, Caitlyn O’Malley vit de petits larcins dans les rues de Dublin. Lorsqu’elle essaie de faire les poches de Connor d’Arcy, comte d’Iveagh, ce dernier la prend sur le fait. Au lieu de la dénoncer, il lui propose de l’arracher à sa misère. Ce que la jeune fille ignore, c’est que Connor mène une double vie : aristocrate le jour, il se transforme en Robin des Bois la nuit, volant les riches Anglais pour nourrir les Irlandais affamés. Bientôt, Caitlyn maîtrise les ficelles de la rapine et suit son bienfaiteur dans ses expéditions. Jusqu’à une nuit tragique où elle consent à faire un terrible sacrifice pour sauver Connor.
Autre récompense d’écriture, cette fois pour 3700 mots.
Découvert via « cet article sur Songe d’une nuit d’été !
[VO] In Hot Pursuit
280 pages
ON THE RUN FOR THEIR LIVES… AND STRAIGHT TOWARD A KILLER.
Sergeant Flynn Cruz-Street’s estranged half brother is a threat to society. To catch him, Flynn must join forces with JAG paralegal Vikki Colton. Vikki proves to be a brilliant investigator, and what starts as a reluctant partnership soon blossoms into an irresistible attraction. But as they work tirelessly to track down the dangerous criminal, Flynn and Vikki must resist the sparks between them… or risk losing their very lives.
Sergeant Flynn Cruz-Street’s estranged half brother is a threat to society. To catch him, Flynn must join forces with JAG paralegal Vikki Colton. Vikki proves to be a brilliant investigator, and what starts as a reluctant partnership soon blossoms into an irresistible attraction. But as they work tirelessly to track down the dangerous criminal, Flynn and Vikki must resist the sparks between them… or risk losing their very lives.
Celui-ci, j’ai beaucoup hésité, et si ça n’avait pas été pour le côté JAG/marine, je n’aurais sans doute pas craqué. Mais voilà.
[VO] His Princess by Christmas
251 pages
When single mom…
… meets crown prince !
Amari Hayes just knew hiring the mysterious Kade would be nothing but trouble. But with Christmas approaching, she needs the help, and there was something about the tall, dark and handsome guy that called to her. Kade is running from something, a painful secret, and Amari knows that feeling all too well… After one incredible kiss, Kade’s secret is about to be revealed ! Is Amari prepared for the royal consequences ?
… meets crown prince !
Amari Hayes just knew hiring the mysterious Kade would be nothing but trouble. But with Christmas approaching, she needs the help, and there was something about the tall, dark and handsome guy that called to her. Kade is running from something, a painful secret, and Amari knows that feeling all too well… After one incredible kiss, Kade’s secret is about to be revealed ! Is Amari prepared for the royal consequences ?
Toujours les romances royales de Noël.
[VO] Something About the Season
280 pages
HER CHRISTMAS GUEST IS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE !
When wealthy investor Gage Stanton arrives at Rory McAdams’s struggling guest ranch, she’s suspicious. Is he just there to learn the ranching ropes or to get her to give up the property ? One thing she quickly gives up is her heart… Until Gage’s jealous brother — and Gage’s own shocking secret — threaten to derail a holiday fling that was beginning to feel like anything but.
When wealthy investor Gage Stanton arrives at Rory McAdams’s struggling guest ranch, she’s suspicious. Is he just there to learn the ranching ropes or to get her to give up the property ? One thing she quickly gives up is her heart… Until Gage’s jealous brother — and Gage’s own shocking secret — threaten to derail a holiday fling that was beginning to feel like anything but.
Celui-là, je ne l’ai pas préco tout de suite, mais le résumé m’intriguait alors…
[VO] Agent’s Mountain Rescue
282 pages
HE DIDN’T WANT HER HELP
BUT SHE’S THE ONE HE DESPERATELY NEEDS…
Operative Liam Alexander is a tracker, used to working solo, even in treacherous mountain terrain. He only agrees to partner with child psychologist Holly Jacobs to stop a deadly serial killer. When Liam’s daughter is abducted by the twisted murderer, what begins as a working relationship turns into so much more. But can Liam rescue his baby girl without sacrificing the family he’s grown to love ?
BUT SHE’S THE ONE HE DESPERATELY NEEDS…
Operative Liam Alexander is a tracker, used to working solo, even in treacherous mountain terrain. He only agrees to partner with child psychologist Holly Jacobs to stop a deadly serial killer. When Liam’s daughter is abducted by the twisted murderer, what begins as a working relationship turns into so much more. But can Liam rescue his baby girl without sacrificing the family he’s grown to love ?
Évidemment, c’est pour le cadre que j’ai craqué.
[VO] The Little Bookshop on the Seine
443 pages
A GREAT BIG LOVE LETTER TO Paris
CHARMING OLD BOOKSTORES
AND HAPPILY-EVER-AFTERS !
When bookshop owner Sarah Smith is offered the opportunity for a job exchange with her Parisian friend Sophie, saying yes is a no-brainer — after all, what kind of romantic would turn down six months in Paris ? Sarah is sure she’s in for the experience of a lifetime — days spent surrounded by literature in a gorgeous bookshop, and the chance to watch snow fall over the Eiffel Tower. Plus, now she can meet up with her journalist boyfriend, Ridge, when his job takes him around the globe.
But her expectations cool faster than her café au lait soon after she lands in the City of Light — she’s a fish out of water in Paris. The customers are rude, her new coworkers are suspicious and her relationship with Ridge has been reduced to a long-distance game of phone tag, leaving Sarah to wonder if he’ll ever put her first over his busy career. As the holidays draw near, Sarah’s determined to get the shop — and her life — back in order and make her dreams of a fairy-tale Christmas in the city of love a reality… no matter what.
CHARMING OLD BOOKSTORES
AND HAPPILY-EVER-AFTERS !
When bookshop owner Sarah Smith is offered the opportunity for a job exchange with her Parisian friend Sophie, saying yes is a no-brainer — after all, what kind of romantic would turn down six months in Paris ? Sarah is sure she’s in for the experience of a lifetime — days spent surrounded by literature in a gorgeous bookshop, and the chance to watch snow fall over the Eiffel Tower. Plus, now she can meet up with her journalist boyfriend, Ridge, when his job takes him around the globe.
But her expectations cool faster than her café au lait soon after she lands in the City of Light — she’s a fish out of water in Paris. The customers are rude, her new coworkers are suspicious and her relationship with Ridge has been reduced to a long-distance game of phone tag, leaving Sarah to wonder if he’ll ever put her first over his busy career. As the holidays draw near, Sarah’s determined to get the shop — and her life — back in order and make her dreams of a fairy-tale Christmas in the city of love a reality… no matter what.
Si vous avez aimé Emily in Paris, le résumé de ce bouquin, réédité cette année mais sorti il y a un bon moment, vous semblera forcément familier.
A noter que le volume contient également la préquelle, sortie avant l’histoire principale, mais collée, pour une saison inexplicable… à la fin du livre.
[VO] The Christmas Bargain
220 pages
She needs a date for a wedding.
But a fiancé wasn’t part of the plan…
Unwilling to attend a wedding alone, artist Lila Penry makes a deal with Sam Gibson — art lessons for his adorable niece in exchange for being her date. But their Christmas agreement becomes a nightmare when everyone thinks they’re engaged. All Lila wants is to leave town for her dream job… so what happens when Sam steals his way into her heart ?
But a fiancé wasn’t part of the plan…
Unwilling to attend a wedding alone, artist Lila Penry makes a deal with Sam Gibson — art lessons for his adorable niece in exchange for being her date. But their Christmas agreement becomes a nightmare when everyone thinks they’re engaged. All Lila wants is to leave town for her dream job… so what happens when Sam steals his way into her heart ?
La collection Love Inspired doit être celle où je pioche le moins, mais comment résister à ce résumé ?
[VO] Grave Christmas Secrets
220 pages
Discovering buried evidence
makes her a target.
At a prehistoric site, forensic anthropologist Taya McGill uncovers a recently buried body days before Christmas — and finds herself in a killer’s sights. Now on the run with undercover ATF agent Keegan Stryker, she must rely on him to guard her as they figure out why someone would kill to keep this murder unsolved. But can they unearth the truth before someone silences them both for good ?
makes her a target.
At a prehistoric site, forensic anthropologist Taya McGill uncovers a recently buried body days before Christmas — and finds herself in a killer’s sights. Now on the run with undercover ATF agent Keegan Stryker, she must rely on him to guard her as they figure out why someone would kill to keep this murder unsolved. But can they unearth the truth before someone silences them both for good ?
L’autre sortie que j’attendais avec beaucoup d’impatience. En espérant que le métier de l’héroïne soit suffisamment exploité dans l’histoire !
[VO] Vows in Name Only
217 pages
MANIPULATED INTO A MARRIAGE OF INCONVENIENCE,
until one sizzling kiss changes everything…
Devon Cole must marry Cain Farrell or lose everything. But she can never let her billionaire husband-to-be know why she agreed to her father’s dangerous machinations. Just as she’ll never know her father is blackmailing Cain to tie the knot, too. What kind of marriage can Devon even expect from a man with such cold eyes…and such hot kisses ? She’s about to find out.
until one sizzling kiss changes everything…
Devon Cole must marry Cain Farrell or lose everything. But she can never let her billionaire husband-to-be know why she agreed to her father’s dangerous machinations. Just as she’ll never know her father is blackmailing Cain to tie the knot, too. What kind of marriage can Devon even expect from a man with such cold eyes…and such hot kisses ? She’s about to find out.
Ooooh, des quiproquos.
Menthe Royale
248 pages
Annabelle, 21 ans, jolie rouquine aux yeux vairons et à la maladresse légendaire, posera ses valises pour la première fois en Solvanie.
Pour les nuls en géographie, je vais vous aider. Je plaisante ! Il s’agit du fruit de mon imagination, mais jouez le jeu.
Visualisez l’Europe de l’est. Vous voyez l’Allemagne et les Pays-Bas ?
Bon, maintenant, imaginez entre ces deux pays, une toute petite principauté à peine plus grande que le Liechtenstein. Vous y êtes ?
Ah ! Super ! Représentez-vous maintenant notre jeune française, seule, dans la Capitale de ce magnifique pays, où elle y fera d’étonnantes et royales rencontres qui changeront à tout jamais sa vie, et l’image qu’elle se faisait du Prince (pas tout à fait) Charmant.
Pour les nuls en géographie, je vais vous aider. Je plaisante ! Il s’agit du fruit de mon imagination, mais jouez le jeu.
Visualisez l’Europe de l’est. Vous voyez l’Allemagne et les Pays-Bas ?
Bon, maintenant, imaginez entre ces deux pays, une toute petite principauté à peine plus grande que le Liechtenstein. Vous y êtes ?
Ah ! Super ! Représentez-vous maintenant notre jeune française, seule, dans la Capitale de ce magnifique pays, où elle y fera d’étonnantes et royales rencontres qui changeront à tout jamais sa vie, et l’image qu’elle se faisait du Prince (pas tout à fait) Charmant.
Pour avoir dépassé les 5800 mots écrits dans le mois.
Découvert sur Babelio, mais je ne sais plus si c’était grâce à une critique ou dans les suggestions…
[VO] Montana Match
278 pages
Thanksgiving in Montana
Is about family — and love !
Thanksgiving is the perfect time for Fiona Harrison to turn her life around. And she is sure finding a suitable husband will please her newfound family in Montana. When a dating app sends her every dud in town, handsome bartender Simon Clarke offers to be her matchmaker. If only Simon fit her criteria… Learning the truth about the twinkle-eyed charmer could change everything — but for better or worse ?
Is about family — and love !
Thanksgiving is the perfect time for Fiona Harrison to turn her life around. And she is sure finding a suitable husband will please her newfound family in Montana. When a dating app sends her every dud in town, handsome bartender Simon Clarke offers to be her matchmaker. If only Simon fit her criteria… Learning the truth about the twinkle-eyed charmer could change everything — but for better or worse ?
Ca a l’air super et en bonus la couv automnale donne bien envie.
[VO] Covert Amish Christmas
219 pages
Fleeing to Amish country
might be the only way to survive Christmas…
Hiding in Amish country, former CIA agent Victoria Kauffman’s determined to find evidence to catch the corrupt agents who killed her partner. But when her Christmas refuge is discovered, the sole person she can trust is Amish widower Aaron Shetler. With ruthless — and dangerously powerful — enemies after them, Victoria must use all her training to make sure they live through the holidays.
might be the only way to survive Christmas…
Hiding in Amish country, former CIA agent Victoria Kauffman’s determined to find evidence to catch the corrupt agents who killed her partner. But when her Christmas refuge is discovered, the sole person she can trust is Amish widower Aaron Shetler. With ruthless — and dangerously powerful — enemies after them, Victoria must use all her training to make sure they live through the holidays.
Ca a l’air bien mouvementé, on verra ce que ça donne ^^
[VO] Hunted for Christmas
217 pages
His cover’s been blown.
A mole has framed undercover DEA agent Rogan McNally, and now his own agency and the drug cartel he infiltrated are after him. When he’s wounded just as a snowstorm hits, veterinarian Trina Lopez’s rural barn is the only nearby shelter. Now with Trina in the crosshairs for saving his life and both of them on the run at Christmas, can they outwit their pursuers ?
A mole has framed undercover DEA agent Rogan McNally, and now his own agency and the drug cartel he infiltrated are after him. When he’s wounded just as a snowstorm hits, veterinarian Trina Lopez’s rural barn is the only nearby shelter. Now with Trina in the crosshairs for saving his life and both of them on the run at Christmas, can they outwit their pursuers ?
Celui-là, je ne l’avais pas préco d’office, et je me demande bien pourquoi. Un cartel, une vétérinaire, une tempête de neige, tous les ingrédients d’un bon romantic suspense semblent là.
[VO] Fatal Identity
219 pages
Secrets from her family’s past
thrust her into the crosshairs
At her partner’s Christmas wedding in the mountains, deputy US marshal Dana Santiago’s almost abducted — and only the quick actions of Alex “Rich” Richardson save her. Now Dana and Rich must work together to figure out why the kidnappers seem willing to go to any lengths to capture her. But to find the truth they must first dig up her family’s long-buried past…
thrust her into the crosshairs
At her partner’s Christmas wedding in the mountains, deputy US marshal Dana Santiago’s almost abducted — and only the quick actions of Alex “Rich” Richardson save her. Now Dana and Rich must work together to figure out why the kidnappers seem willing to go to any lengths to capture her. But to find the truth they must first dig up her family’s long-buried past…
Rajouté aux précos du mois parce que why not, et surtout parce que le laisser passer, ce serait avoir du mal à le trouver en cas de regrets.
[VO] The Rancher’s Christmas Prize
400 pages
The best-laid holiday plans…
Roping Her Christmas Cowboy
Montana cowboy Toly Clayton should be flying high. Instead, he’s been handed the worst kind of Christmas gift — a diagnosis that could spell an early end to his rodeo career. Hiding his secret proves harder than Toly thinks… especially from stunningly sexy barrel racer Nikki Dobson. As the line between “friends” and “more than friends” fades, Toly’s career, friendships and even his heart are on the line.
A Snowbound Cowboy Christmas
Getting stranded at the Silver Bells guest ranch in Saddle Ridge, Montana, for Christmas with the dreamy Dylan Slade should be idyllic. But for real estate acquisitions expert Emma Sheridan, it’s a disaster ! Dylan is standing in the way of the deal that could secure her promotion and her daughter’s future. Now Dylan has two weeks to change her mind about her company’s takeover. And maybe even about him.
Roping Her Christmas Cowboy
Montana cowboy Toly Clayton should be flying high. Instead, he’s been handed the worst kind of Christmas gift — a diagnosis that could spell an early end to his rodeo career. Hiding his secret proves harder than Toly thinks… especially from stunningly sexy barrel racer Nikki Dobson. As the line between “friends” and “more than friends” fades, Toly’s career, friendships and even his heart are on the line.
A Snowbound Cowboy Christmas
Getting stranded at the Silver Bells guest ranch in Saddle Ridge, Montana, for Christmas with the dreamy Dylan Slade should be idyllic. But for real estate acquisitions expert Emma Sheridan, it’s a disaster ! Dylan is standing in the way of the deal that could secure her promotion and her daughter’s future. Now Dylan has two weeks to change her mind about her company’s takeover. And maybe even about him.
Quand je l’ai préco, les résumés très campagne m’ont convaincu. Quand la couv est sortie, j’ai un peu déchanté… mais bon, on verra bien.
[VO] Her Inconvenient Christmas Reunion
250 pages
Can a mistletoe kiss…
… heal the past ?
When Zayn walks back into Izzy’s life, years after he was forced to walk out of it, she’s faced with the undeniable attraction that’s never faded. Finding themselves co-owners of the vineyard that means so much to Izzy makes tensions run high! But then she’s seduced into a kiss under the Parisian Christmas lights… Can Izzy find it in her heart to forgive the man who once broke it ?
… heal the past ?
When Zayn walks back into Izzy’s life, years after he was forced to walk out of it, she’s faced with the undeniable attraction that’s never faded. Finding themselves co-owners of the vineyard that means so much to Izzy makes tensions run high! But then she’s seduced into a kiss under the Parisian Christmas lights… Can Izzy find it in her heart to forgive the man who once broke it ?
Donc de l’extérieur, la France, c’est Paris et les vignobles. x) Mais même si c’est cliché et que nous, en vrai, on sait que Paris c’est bruyant et irrespirable tellement ça pue, dans les livres, il n’y a pas ces inconvénients.
[VO] Snowbound at the Manor
251 pages
An unexpected Christmas
With a handsome stranger !
The words merry and Christmas don’t go together for Jess. Not since the tragic death of her sister. So, her trip to a luxury stately home is for business, not pleasure. Only Jess hadn’t counted on spending Christmas snowbound with enigmatic Rufus, elusive owner of both the manor and the most delicious smile she’s ever seen… To top it off, it’s more difficult to ignore the sparks between them with each passing day !
With a handsome stranger !
The words merry and Christmas don’t go together for Jess. Not since the tragic death of her sister. So, her trip to a luxury stately home is for business, not pleasure. Only Jess hadn’t counted on spending Christmas snowbound with enigmatic Rufus, elusive owner of both the manor and the most delicious smile she’s ever seen… To top it off, it’s more difficult to ignore the sparks between them with each passing day !
Evidemment, un manoir, de la neige… je craque !
Une irrésistible attraction / Le maître du désert
311 pages
Une irrésistible attraction
Le jour où le cheikh Sayid al Kadar surgit chez elle en exigeant la garde d’Aden, son neveu qu’elle élève depuis le terrible accident qui a coûté la vie à ses parents, Chloé sent la colère l’envahir. Hélas, elle ne se fait pas d’illusions. Comment pourrait-elle lutter contre le puissant souverain d’Attar ? Puisqu’elle n’a pas le choix, Chloé prend la seule décision possible : elle accompagnera Aden, même si cela implique de côtoyer le bien trop troublant Sayid…
Le maître du désert
Ainsi, elle attend un enfant du cheikh Rafiq Al Dhahara… Tiffany a du mal à masquer son inquiétude : comment va-t-elle lui annoncer cette bouleversante nouvelle, alors que Rafiq lui a toujours fait comprendre qu’il n’avait pas l’intention de s’engager ? Une crainte qui se voit malheureusement justifiée quand celui-ci entre dans une colère noire et l’accuse de l’avoir piégé…
Le jour où le cheikh Sayid al Kadar surgit chez elle en exigeant la garde d’Aden, son neveu qu’elle élève depuis le terrible accident qui a coûté la vie à ses parents, Chloé sent la colère l’envahir. Hélas, elle ne se fait pas d’illusions. Comment pourrait-elle lutter contre le puissant souverain d’Attar ? Puisqu’elle n’a pas le choix, Chloé prend la seule décision possible : elle accompagnera Aden, même si cela implique de côtoyer le bien trop troublant Sayid…
Le maître du désert
Ainsi, elle attend un enfant du cheikh Rafiq Al Dhahara… Tiffany a du mal à masquer son inquiétude : comment va-t-elle lui annoncer cette bouleversante nouvelle, alors que Rafiq lui a toujours fait comprendre qu’il n’avait pas l’intention de s’engager ? Une crainte qui se voit malheureusement justifiée quand celui-ci entre dans une colère noire et l’accuse de l’avoir piégé…
Je continue à compléter ma collection de romances orientales avec les non-doublons.
L’héritier des dunes / L’inconnue du palais
297 pages
L’héritier des dunes
Lorsque le cheikh Adan Mehdi apprend qu’il est le père d’un enfant illégitime, il craint le pire. Car cette découverte pourrait menacer la stabilité de son pays. À moins qu’il n’annonce que Piper McAdams – la belle Américaine qui réside en ce moment au palais – est la mère de son enfant, qu’il aurait épousée en secret. Si Piper accepte de jouer ce rôle, Adan évitera le scandale. Mais pourra-t-il vivre dans une telle intimité avec cette femme qui le trouble tant ?
L’inconnue du palais
Le sultan Asim de Jazeer est désemparé : pourquoi a-t-il fallu qu’il s’entiche de la seule femme qui représente un danger pour lui et sa famille ? La séduisante Jacqui Fletcher s’est introduite au palais sous le prétexte de rédiger un livre sur l’histoire des femmes du harem. Mais, Asim le sait, il ne peut faire confiance à cette journaliste. Voilà pourquoi il est résolu à la surveiller, quitte à passer ses jours – et ses nuits – en sa compagnie…
Lorsque le cheikh Adan Mehdi apprend qu’il est le père d’un enfant illégitime, il craint le pire. Car cette découverte pourrait menacer la stabilité de son pays. À moins qu’il n’annonce que Piper McAdams – la belle Américaine qui réside en ce moment au palais – est la mère de son enfant, qu’il aurait épousée en secret. Si Piper accepte de jouer ce rôle, Adan évitera le scandale. Mais pourra-t-il vivre dans une telle intimité avec cette femme qui le trouble tant ?
L’inconnue du palais
Le sultan Asim de Jazeer est désemparé : pourquoi a-t-il fallu qu’il s’entiche de la seule femme qui représente un danger pour lui et sa famille ? La séduisante Jacqui Fletcher s’est introduite au palais sous le prétexte de rédiger un livre sur l’histoire des femmes du harem. Mais, Asim le sait, il ne peut faire confiance à cette journaliste. Voilà pourquoi il est résolu à la surveiller, quitte à passer ses jours – et ses nuits – en sa compagnie…
Donc, ce mois-ci, il n’y en a que deux !
Les tomes de séries suivies mais pas-encore-commencées
(sur lesquels j’ai donc pas grand-chose à dire)
[VO] True Blue K-9 Unit : Brooklyn, tome 8 – Delayed Justice
220 pages
A closed case brings a new threat.
Detective Bradley McGregor and his K-9 partner, King, come to the rescue when journalist Sasha Eastman’s targeted by a shooter who looks just like her mother’s murderer. But that killer supposedly died years ago in a shootout with the police. Now it’s up to Bradley and King to protect Sasha…but how can they stop a killer who’s already dead ?
Detective Bradley McGregor and his K-9 partner, King, come to the rescue when journalist Sasha Eastman’s targeted by a shooter who looks just like her mother’s murderer. But that killer supposedly died years ago in a shootout with the police. Now it’s up to Bradley and King to protect Sasha…but how can they stop a killer who’s already dead ?
Officiellement, celui-ci conclue le fil rouge de la série. Mais il ne s’agit pas du dernier tome pour autant, le spécial Noël restant à venir.
[VO] Royal Christmas Weddings, tome 2 – His Scandalous Christmas Princess
217 pages
His Christmas bride :
His ruin or his redemption ?
Melody Skyros lives in the shadows of her notorious family. But now it’s her turn to step into the spotlight — as Prince Griffin of Idylla’s convenient princess. The only problem ? He’s a walking scandal ! And she finds him obnoxiously, outrageously tempting…
Griffin’s reputation for misbehavior is legendary — marrying Melody could never make an honest man of him… could it ? But as the electricity between them ignites, the stakes in this royal game of vows couldn’t be higher. Because despite their scandalous start, Griffin is suddenly imagining a very different ending…
His ruin or his redemption ?
Melody Skyros lives in the shadows of her notorious family. But now it’s her turn to step into the spotlight — as Prince Griffin of Idylla’s convenient princess. The only problem ? He’s a walking scandal ! And she finds him obnoxiously, outrageously tempting…
Griffin’s reputation for misbehavior is legendary — marrying Melody could never make an honest man of him… could it ? But as the electricity between them ignites, the stakes in this royal game of vows couldn’t be higher. Because despite their scandalous start, Griffin is suddenly imagining a very different ending…
Le second tome de la duologie.
[VO] Christmas at the Harrington Park Hotel, tome 2 – Their Royal Baby Gift
252 pages
Peut être lu comme un one-shot
Can two strangers…
… become one family ?
Designer Sally Harrington falls — literally ! — into the arms of a handsome stranger. And, after one spontaneous night, Sally’s life changes forever… She’s pregnant ! But there’s another shock to come. Her mystery man turns out to be Prince Edward of Tianlipin ! As their two worlds collide and family duty threatens the magic this pair share… there may be one more Christmas surprise coming their way…
… become one family ?
Designer Sally Harrington falls — literally ! — into the arms of a handsome stranger. And, after one spontaneous night, Sally’s life changes forever… She’s pregnant ! But there’s another shock to come. Her mystery man turns out to be Prince Edward of Tianlipin ! As their two worlds collide and family duty threatens the magic this pair share… there may be one more Christmas surprise coming their way…
Eh oui, encore une romance royale de Noël.
[VO] The Mortal Instruments – Ghosts of the Shadow Market
623 pages
The Shadow Market is a meeting point for faeries, werewolves, warlocks and vampires. It’s no place for Shadowhunters, but through two centuries a Silent Brother has visited. Brother Zachariah was once a Shadowhunter called Jem Carstairs, and his love, then and always, is the warlock Tessa Gray. Now he is searching for a relic of his past.
Follow Jem and see, against the backdrop of the Market’s dark dealings Anna Lightwood’s doomed romance, Matthew Fairchild’s great sin and Tessa Gray as she is plunged into a world war. Valentine Morgenstern buys a soul and a young Jace Wayland finds safety.
In the Market is hidden a lost heir and a beloved ghost. But no one can save you once you have traded away your heart. Not even Brother Zachariah.
Follow Jem and see, against the backdrop of the Market’s dark dealings Anna Lightwood’s doomed romance, Matthew Fairchild’s great sin and Tessa Gray as she is plunged into a world war. Valentine Morgenstern buys a soul and a young Jace Wayland finds safety.
In the Market is hidden a lost heir and a beloved ghost. But no one can save you once you have traded away your heart. Not even Brother Zachariah.
Glissé dans une commande parce que Book Depo m’a envoyé un bon de 10%.
Hors-catégorie
L’Orient Express – Mythes et légendes
98 pages
Ma critique sur Babelio (2/10)
A l’instar de la Bibliothèque de la Pléiade, d’un moteur 12 cylindres Aston Martin, du Château-Lafite 1986, le nom même de la marque Orient-Express s’identifie d’emblée à l’excellence, à l’insurpassable, à la perfection baudelairienne, « luxe, calme et beauté ». Ces deux mots somme toute banals quand ils ne sont pas rapprochés, revêtent en leur association le merveilleux pouvoir de prêter à la rêverie, au souvenir, à la fantaisie. Mieux encore, ce moyen de transport universel qu’est le chemin de fer devient alors objet poétique, propre à inspirer les poètes, justement, comme le démontre l’anthologie proposée en ces pages. C’est bel et bien à un voyage qu’en toute logique nous convions nos lecteurs, qui se verront narrer, illustrations de toutes sortes à l’appui, la belle histoire de ce train de référence à nouveau sur les rails dans un délai proche. L’Orient Express nous renvoie au passé en un musée du raffinement, mais existe ô combien au présent par la grâce du cinéma, dans ses acceptions visuelles les plus effrénées. L’Orient-Express renaît, trait d’union toujours nécessaire entre l’Est et l’Ouest, que les plumes ici rassemblées, celles des écrivains comme des illustrateurs, célèbrent avec la ferveur qui convient. Au fond, Orient Express, au-delà même de ce qui lui correspond, convois ou lieux de résidence, mobiles ou immobiles, c’est un média, vecteur d’images et de significations de toute sorte, et qui parle à chacun. Sans doute aussi parce que l’Orient Express véhicule, c’est le mot, une expérience pluri-sensuelle : on s’enchante à la vue de la décoration d’art, on entend le sifflet de la locomotive et le bruit des essieux sur les voies, on respire les effluves du cuir de décoration et des grands crus de la voiture-restaurant, on éprouve la douceur des tapisseries de compartiment et du linge de toilette, on savoure à table la finesse des mets. A quoi s’ajoute un sixième sens, la mémoire : un voyage à bord de l’Orient-Express se révèle, au sens propre, inoubliable. Vous êtes attendus, en voiture !
Les livres sur le sujet coûtent la peau du derche, à l’exception de celui-ci. Du coup…
Impossible de s’embrasser, ce serait inconvenant. Ridicule de se serrer la main : ils n’en sont plus là. Ils s’adressent un long regard silencieux, qui ressemble à une promesse.
Tout à l’heure, quand il rentrera chez lui, Marcel écrira ce regard. Et qui sait, il écrira peut-être un livre au sujet des hommes qui s’aiment sans pouvoir se le dire. En attendant, depuis le quai, levant la tête, il suit Bertrand, grimpé à bord, et qui remonte son couloir, guidé par un groom empressé.
Tout à l’heure, quand il rentrera chez lui, Marcel écrira ce regard. Et qui sait, il écrira peut-être un livre au sujet des hommes qui s’aiment sans pouvoir se le dire. En attendant, depuis le quai, levant la tête, il suit Bertrand, grimpé à bord, et qui remonte son couloir, guidé par un groom empressé.
2/10 pour le papier, l’encre et l’effort, le reste n’en vaut clairement pas la peine tant c’était creux, dénué de la moindre information, d’intérêt ou même de sens.
[VO] The Mortal Instruments – coffret intégrale
3082 pages
Clary Fray is seeing things : vampires in Brooklyn and werewolves in Manhattan. Irresistibly drawn to the Shadowhunters, a secret cadre of warriors dedicated to ridding the world of demons, Clary encounters the dark side of New York City – and the dangers of forbidden love.
Depuis le temps que je devais les racheter en VO, c’est chose faite. Quand à la série VF, je l’ai mise en vente plus tôt que prévu pour couvrir les frais véto de Myrtille, au lieu de la laisser prendre la poussière chez moi en attendant de pouvoir déposer ça à la bouquinerie.
Côté photo…
… Rien à signaler, j’avais trop mal pour faire des trucs.
Côté dolls…
… il y a eu quelques nouveautés. Cherry, Sunny et Tomoe, offertes par mon copain, mais aussi Icie, qui traînait en réalité chez moi depuis une éternité à l’état de tête volante et à qui j’ai décidé d’offrir un coup sur un coup de tête (lol).
Puisqu’il fallait se faire la main avec Exposure, j’ai pris une photo à l’arrache d’Oodenta Mitsuyo devant le tableau accroché dans mon bureau. L’ensemble a un rendu « doux » que j’aime beaucoup.
Oodenta Mitsuyo, sur Tsuki
En temps normal, je n’uploaderais jamais une photo prise et retouchée à l’arrache comme ça, mais le 9 du mois, le 10e anniversaire de l’arrivée de Sven marquait également mes dix ans dans le hobby dollesque ^^
Enfin, j’ai étrenné mes fonds photo fraîchement reçus avec Tomoe, mon cadeau d’anniv de couple arrivée plus d’un mois à la bourre.
Côté dessin…
Un bon indicateur de ma douleur : quand je sors l’aquarelle tard le soir.
Mr a récupéré Procreate sur son ipad, ce qui m’a permis de tester des trucs…
… Le lendemain, Tim du blog Urbex Glauque Land, illustrateur, lançait le challenge « Sans les yeux » consistant à dessiner son avatar Twitter les yeux bandés. A ce moment-là, l’avatar en question était la photo d’Oodenta Mitsuyo visible ci-dessus. Je l’ai ensuite dessiné avec les yeux, histoire de.
Pas du dessin mais du coloriage, quand j’ai eu besoin de me changer les idées. J’ai fini par entamer les planches offertes par les Gardens by the Bay sur leur site.
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