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review 2019-12-13 05:24
Book Review: Five Presidents - My Extraordinary Journey with Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford
Five Presidents: My Extraordinary Journey with Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford - Clint Hill,Lisa McCubbin

Book: Five Presidents - My Extraordinary Journey with Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford

 

Author: Clint Hill with Lisa McCubbin

 

Genre: Non-Fiction/Memoir/U.S. History

 

Summary: As he did in the New York Times bestselling books Mrs. Kennedy and Me and Five Days in November, retired Secret Service agent Clint Hill brings history to life with Five Presidents, a rare and fascinating portrait of the American presidency. Clint Hill delivers a stunning perspective from the eyes of an everyman who saw the most historic moments of the twenty-first century during his seventeen years protecting the most powerful office in the nation. Hill walked alongside Presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard M. Nixon, and Gerald R. Ford, seeing them through a long, tumultuous era: the Cold War; the Cuban Missile Crisis; the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Robert F. Kennedy; the Vietnam War; Watergate; and the resignations of Spiro Agnew and Richard M. Nixon. With a unique insider's perspective and a moving touch, Hill sheds new light on the character and personality of these five presidents, revealing their humanity in the face of grave decisions. -Gallery Books, 2016. 

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review 2019-02-10 09:07
Book Review for Landing Eagle by Harley Stone Dead Presidents MC Series #4
Landing Eagle (Dead Presidents MC #4) - Harley Stone
 
 
 
 
 
Title: Landing Eagle
Series: Dead Presidents MC Series #4
Author: Harley Stone
Genre: MC Romance
Release Date: October 29, 2018 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One last time.
 
That’s the promise Naomi and Eagle break every time the whiskey flows.
 
Focusing on her hard-earned military career, Naomi Lincoln has kept her secret and highly carnal rendezvous hidden from her protective older brother, the president of Eagle’s motorcycle club.
 
Until one reckless night of uninhibited lust and passion changes everything and challenges them to see if their irresistible chemistry can lead to more than mind-blowing sex.
 
This time, will Houston “Eagle” Archer be able to protect his woman?
 
Or will she end up like the last one?
 
 
 
 
We are enjoying this series.This current story brought us tons of laughs and we loved seeing the player get played.
 
Eagle-Our first thought  meeting him "What a douche bag!" Eagle was a typical biker type who took his pleasure in any willing female and discarded them second he was done never going back for seconds.
 
"Well maybe just one! "lol
 
Eagle is a more complicate character who wears two faces.The women perceived him to be a cold hearted bastard but, he is everything but, its all and act.I believe Eagle acts this way because this is how he chooses to deal with his pain and loss but, in actuality he loved fiercely and passionately.
 
Naomi-I loved her from the onset of meeting her.I found her to be one bada** chick.I loved her personality ,found her to be tough as nails,funny,sexy,smart and accomplished and a no nonsense girl.
 
Naomi was the perfect person to challenge Eagle at every turn.Two alphas pit against one another neither wanting to get up control.Let's just say we were looking forward to seeing who would best who.
lol
 
I thought from the onset of the story that Naomi and Eagle would make the perfect couple as they are just what the other needs.Eagle and Naomi relationship is complicated with Eagle holding onto the past and Naomi still being active in the military and her job is dangerous she is a Pedro pilot.Naomi job is the one thing that will make a break their relationship but, time will tell.I loved the chemistry between them and those sexy fun sexy scenes they had together.
 
~A favorite quote of ours that fits them perfectly~
 
“I don’t ride bitch, remember?” I asked, flipping us over. Her eyes widened in surprise and her hand released me as she landed on her back with me covering her .  “You’re fuc***’ gorgeous, sweetheart,” I said. Her eyes narrowed and she tried to yank her hands free, but I held firm. “Release me, and I’ll show you what a fuc**** sweetheart I can be, ass****.” She was like a wildcat held by the tail.
 
 
 
Eagle- I found him to be sexy,loves someone with his whole heart once he chooses to give it,carries guilt and wounds from the war, slightly cocky ,funny, also is someone who would give up his own life for another.I loved that he was protective and possessive of the ones he loves.I loved how he treats Naomi as his equal.
 
Naomi- From the first meeting her we love her she had me laughing right off the bat at her messing with Eagle.I found her to be sexy, had a sense of humor,beautiful, funny,smart,driven,and compassionate .I loved how important her job was to her and the difference she made to save lives.
 
~Favorite quotes~
 
Quote-He held a second helmet out to me. “Hop on.” I eyed the helmet and the seat behind him, trying to decide how I wanted to play this. It had been a long time since I’d flirted, and I’d never been very good at it to begin with. So, I decided to be myself and flick him shit like I’d always done to the recruits. “Sorry, hotshot, but I don’t ride bitch to anyone.”
 
Quote- "I had every intention of getting this sexy, bossy Marine into my bed. Challenge accepted, Monie-Love. My freak flag’s about to fly."
 
I enjoyed the story as it made us laugh and it was about healing and letting go of ones past.The story was filled with club drama was a bit suspenseful had a few twists and turns that we never saw coming that kept us engaged to the very end of the pages.
 
We loved the character's as well and also in this ongoing series and they are engaging and all so love-able.
 
A recommended read to all!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
After refilling both our glasses, I found Eagle by the pool tables. “You any good?” I asked, handing him his drink as I gestured toward the table.
He started racking the balls. “I do all right. You?”
I grabbed one of the pool cues from its holder on the wall. “It’s been a minute since I played, but I used to be okay.” In truth, I was damn good. I’d grown up playing on these tables with Dad’s crew, and those old guys were a bunch of pool sharks who liked to show off. They’d taught me a thing or two.
Removing the rack, he said, “Your break.”
I took a deep breath, lined up the cue ball, and sent a stripe into a corner pocket. Then I shot again, sinking a second stripe into a side pocket. My third shot sank a third stripe.
Eagle arched an eyebrow. “I think you misled me, Pedro.”
Remembering that I wanted to get laid more than I wanted to win this game, I intentionally missed the next shot. Eagle sank three solids before missing the fourth.
“You do all right?” I asked. “I think I was the one misled, Marine.”
He shrugged, smirking.
My heart did a little flip at the sight. Damn, the man was sexy. His hands were huge, his shoulders were broad, and I’d overheard a couple of the club whores saying he was a beast in the bedroom. Exactly what Love Doctor Monica had prescribed to chill me the fuck out.
Needing a little more liquid courage to up my flirting game, I took a long drink of my cocktail before sinking two more stripes. He sank two more solids. He should have sank a third, but his hand twitched at the last second, causing the cue ball to hit its mark off-center. It looked like he did it on purpose.
Arching my eyebrow, I called him on it. “You don’t have to hold back with me, you know?” I asked. “I can handle your game.”
His nostrils flared, and his gaze roamed over my body. Whiskey was loosening him up as well. “I was about to tell you the same thing.”
I’d been caught. A guilty smile tugged at my lips as I backed up to the table and took a shot behind my back, sinking another stripe.
“Oh, it’s like that, is it?” Eagle asked.
I sank my last stripe before turning my attention on the eight ball. I didn’t have a good shot, but I could sabotage Eagle’s next move, so I did.
“Rude,” he said, eyeballing my work.
I shrugged and took another sip of my drink. “You said I didn’t have to pull my punches. Did you change your mind, Sweetheart?” It felt damn good to throw that nickname back at him.

Shaking his head, he took a shot, surprisingly sinking a solid in the corner pocket. He missed the next shot, though. My turn. I sank the eight ball and his solid. We both laughed, and I racked the balls for our next game while Eagle refilled our drinks. We were evenly matched and with whiskey flowing, conversation was easy and relaxed. Not only was the guy easy on the eyes, he was great company.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Harley Stone writes mafia romance and funny-as-shit romantic fiction. When she's not writing, she's busy living out her real adventure in southwest Washington with her husband and their five boys. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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review 2018-09-08 04:49
Who is Barack Obama?
Who Is Barack Obama? - Roberta Edwards,Nancy Harrison,John O'Brien,John O'Brien

Who is Barack Obama? by Roberta Edwards is a chapter book that explores the background of the 44th President of the United Sates, Barack Obama.  The book states where Barack Obama grew up and how he came to become one of our presidents.  Within the book are short inserts of information vaguely mentioned within the main storyline of the book.  These sections give more details to help readers understand the content.  For example, there were short inserts in the book that discussed Jim Crow Laws and different countries Barack Obama visited, like Indonesia.  Who is Barack Obama? gives many opportunities for different history lessons to teach about, like Civil Rights, the U.S. Constitution, and a state students may be unfamiliar with in specific details (Hawaii).  An activity that could be done with this book is to have the students act out the three branches of government and the roles of the three in the constitution.  Who is Barack Obama? has a Lexile reading level of 740L, which is Grades 3 to 4.       

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review 2018-08-15 13:48
Book Review for Trapping Wasp by Harley Stone
Trapping Wasp - Harley Stone
 
 
 
 
 
Title: Trapping Wasp
Series: The Dead Presidents MC Series #3
Author: Harley Stone
Genre: MC Romance
Release Date: August 13, 2018
Reviewed by Angels With Attitude Book Reviews
Arc copy provided for honest review
 
 
 
 
 
 

18+ for language and sexual situations...  Andrew “Wasp” Marshall, VP of the Dead Presidents MC, rides life like it’s his bike, at full speed with no real destination. But when he sets his sights on an irresistible new bartender with a comical little kid, Wasp will have to decide if he’s willing to give up his carefree lifestyle and buckle down to become the man she needs. 
 
Carly Cooper is a survivor. When an old friend turns from protective to possessive she packs up her five-year-old son and flees to Seattle, leaving everything and everyone she knows behind. Carly has neither time nor energy for Wasp’s advances, despite his panty-dropping smile and made-for-sin body. 
 
As things between Wasp and Carly heat up, Carly’s past catches up to her and she must decide whether to trust Wasp and the Dead Presidents, or to pack up and run again.
 
 
 
Let's start off by saying that this was a new author for us and we really enjoyed our first read by them.
I really enjoyed the story and its characters and I have to say what I loved most about the story is that the characters had me laughing through the entire story.For me this was a pretty tame MC romance read that mostly concentrated on the love story added with a bit of mystery.I loved what the club stood for and how they supported ex soldiers.
 
I really enjoyed all the characters but, Trent brought me tons of smiles throughout the entire story and I loved that he was a lot of fun and witty.I also loved that he was such a handful  and that just made him more love-able as you never new what would be coming out of his mouth next.
 
Favorite character for me was Wasp he made me laugh and I loved how he was patient ,kind caring protective and willing to step out of his comfort zone for once to try and win the girl who stole his heart. I love that no matter what from the very beginning he treated Carly and Trent as a package deal and that he loved every minute falling in love with both of them.I also loved that Wasp actually let us get to know the real him and what was beneath that armor of the dark and dangerous playboy.
 
I loved Carly as well as she was easy to love right from the start.Both Carly and Trent suffered from incredible losses but , somehow she found the determination to go on and create a life for herself and her child while always looking over her shoulder for the next tragedy to happen hoping it wasn't her own family.
 
I am looking forward to getting caught up on this series and getting to know more about the other characters and their old ladies.
 
We loved it !
 
Recommend read to all!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Harley Stone writes mafia romance and funny-as-shit romantic fiction. When she's not writing, she's busy living out her real adventure in southwest Washington with her husband and their five boys. 
 
 
 
 
 

 
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review 2018-05-02 06:31
Trust
The President's Daughter - Micky O'Brady

 

Alix has had so much taken from her.  Her body is not the same.  Her relationships with others' are not the same.  Her feelings about herself and what she can accomplish are not the same.  But all of this is about to change.

 

Sam and Ian are men in her life that help her in some way.  Whether it be emotional, physical, or mental - they both serve a purpose.  She cares about both of them deeply.  The question now remains, who can help her move on to her future?

 

This book was fast paced and exciting!  I loved every page and devoured it like candy.  I think the characters themselves are deep and rich.  I love the setting, it gives the writer a lot to enrich the story for the reader.  The book overall was one of the best I have ever read.  I am so excited for the next installment to this new heart thumping series.  I give this a 5/5 Kitty's Paws UP!

 

 

***This early copy was given in exchange for an honest review, by Netgalley and its publishers.

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