Weekly Reading Wrap Up (SP/IMWAYR?)

Dream House by Catherine Armsden

Gina and her sister are cleaning out their childhood home after the death of their parents. When Gina returns home she can't seem to settle back into her life as a wife, mother and architect.  She begins to fall apart and decides to return to her hometown and take a look at her life in this house. Memories, both good and bad surface to tell Gina's story.. She begins to reconcile her relationship with her mother and discovers the life she has always wanted. A well written debut.

I Kissed A Rogue by Shana Galen (#3)

Lady Lila was a selfish young lady and when she spurned Brook's proposal a few year ago, he swore never to put himself in a vulnerable position again.  Lila is kidnapped and when she is escaping sees something she shouldn't her life is in danger. Her father seeks out Sir Brook, now a renowned investigator, to help find her.  This spoiled, selfish girl is the last person he wants to rescue.  Once he finds her with the help of Gideon they learn that she is still in danger and they need a place to hind until the criminal can be caught.  Of course the only way to protect her is to marry her and then go into hiding with her.  Brook is promised an annulment if he keeps her safe.  When they hide out in a cottage owned by the family Brook begins to learn that Lila is not the same girl. Lila was hard to like at first and it was great to see her grow despite her circumstances.  Lila strives to show Brook that she is changed and worthy of his love. Loved Brook immediately and wanted Lila to deserve him. Plenty of action trying to stay on step ahead of the criminals with a surprising twist at the end. 

*Thanks to Sourcebooks via Netgalley for this review copy*

Only Love Can Break Your Heart by Ed Tarkington (audio)

Richard "Rocky" has worshipped his older brother much to his mother's frustration.  She sees his half brother as a bad influence that Paul cements when he leaves 8 year old Rocky alone in a park at night after giving him beer and cigarettes.  When Paul and his girlfriend Leigh disappear the next day Rocky is on his own to navigate growing up. This story is of Rocky's life with his dysfunctional family and the neighbors next door that figure prominently in their lives.  Leigh returns, Rocky gets a job at the neighbors (a disaster), Rocky tells a secret that wrecks lives, Paul returns, a murder happens and through it all you care for these characters and want to know if any of them can survive what happens.  A wonderful debut narrated expertly by Peter Berkrot.

*Thanks to Highbridge Audio/LibaryThing for this review copy*

Nobody But You by Jill Shalvis

Third installment in the new Cedar Ridge series.  Tour and giveaway on March 25.

Up Next:
He Will Be My Ruin by K.A. Tucker
Best of My Love by Susan Mallery
Corrupted by Lisa Scottoline


It was a great week. We welcomed  a new member to the family.  Our granddaughter Nora was born last Sunday.

Linking to these memes:

Kathryn at Book Date hosts IMWAYR?, a place to  meet up and share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week.  It's a great opportunity to organize yourself, visit, comment, and add to that every growing TBR pile.

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received.