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text 2019-05-21 16:14
REVIEW BY CHARLOTTE - Chase (The Secret Billionaire Society, #1) by Nancy Pennick
Chase (The Secret Billionaire Society, #1) - Nancy Pennick

@hotchoc84 (Charlotte), @XpressoReads, @npennick, #Adult, #Contemporary, #Romance, 4 out of 5 (very good)

 

In a drunken haze during their thirtieth birthday celebration, the Secret Billionaire Society swore off their partying ways.  They wanted to give back to society, and Mission Impossible became their motto. They just needed someone who would give the assignments. Enter the mysterious Mr. Smith.

Serious Chase Young is chosen first by this ominous, never seen Smith and goes from billionaire to pilot for a small airline in a day. Unable to use money to fix the problem, he’s tasked to dig deeper into the airline’s problems. Chase never expects to meet Grace Edison, the owner’s daughter, and immediately wants her in his life. Undercover, Chase can’t tell Grace the truth. Never one to back down, he accepts the challenge ahead of him, win Grace and save her father’s company.

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review 2018-01-11 19:54
Good read
The One-Week Wife (Secret Lives of Society Wives, #3) - Patricia Kay

The One-Week Wife by Patricia Kay is a fairly quick read, a great choice for those with limited reading time.  Ms. Kay has delivered a book that is well-written and filled it with fantastic characters.  Felicity and Reid's story is packed with drama, humor and spice.  I enjoyed reading The One-Week Wife and look forward to reading more from Patricia Kay in the future.  The One-Week Wife is book 3 of the Secret Lives Of Society Wives Series but can be read as a standalone.  This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.

 

I read a print copy of this book.

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review 2015-07-11 22:03
The Blood Cloth Syndicate by Joseph Racconti
The Blood Cloth Syndicate (A Relics Novel #1) - Joseph Racconti

A group of brothers and friends get swept up into a mysterious conspiracy. As one by one they are threatened or injured, they band together to sort things out. Brothers John & Jimmy think their aged grandfather, their last living relative, may have some answers. What they learn about an ancient religious relic is almost too much to believe. However, their French foe is definitely convinced of it’s existence and will stop at nothing to locate it. This thriller will take the reader to various parts of the world as you follow along on this entertaining ride.

This book combined mystery, action, and archaeology – some of my favorite things. As this band of men dig into the mystery, they must visit various archaeological sites to find the answers. These characters are constantly in motion. Which is a good thing because the bad guys aren’t holding still either. There is a French organization convinced of their moral right to attain and hold on to the bloody shroud Jesus was wrapped in when he was taken down from the cross. They have funds, trained personnel, and a deep drive to accomplish their task. Indeed, our good guys face true danger and not all of them live to the end of the book.

There is even some collateral damage. Sad, but realistic. I really appreciated that the author kept this real. Many action flicks don’t really include a good guy body count. By showing us that the bad guys are competent and willing to kill to achieve their goal, the story was that much more gripping. Some scenes were very potent because of this, especially when there was collateral damage to those not involved in the pursuit of the shroud.

There is one weakness to this book: the ladies. Yep. There are just a handful, none of them make plot decisions, they are not working with the good guys, and we never see two of them together chatting about the plot (which is something the guys do all the time). With that said, I did like Jenny who was competent with handguns and hand-to-hand combat. She’s a bit of a psycho, but late in the story we see a more human side to her.

The author had characters of various ethnic backgrounds which was awesome! It also tied into the plot as the characters dig into their roots and try to figure out what their ancestors and dead relatives did or did not know concerning the relic. While the ancient relic is of a religious nature, the story never gets preachy. This was awesome as well.

I was provided this audiobook at no charge by the author in exchange for an unbiased review. Thanks!

The Narration: Shaun Toole did a decent job. His French accent was better than it was in The Statement of Andrew Doran. He had distinct voices for all the characters, including the ladies. His voice for Andy threw me off at first as Andy sounded mildly retarded to me; however, it’s clear from the story that he is not.

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review 2015-07-11 21:51
The Eyes of Texas by Lance Kennedy
The Eyes of Texas: The Secret Society That Controls the University of Texas at Austin - Lance Kennedy,Nam Nguyen,Abhinav Kumar

A secret organization that became known as the Eyes of Texas gained power in the 1970s over the student government of the University of Texas at Austin. Behind the scenes, they worked for years to promote the university’s initiatives and not the student government’s initiatives. This is a detailed look into that history and how this secret organization was forced out into the light.

On one hand I applaud the level of detailed information that went into this book. On the other hand, I think this book will appeal to only a small group of people. If you are really, really into secret societies or manipulation of large groups of people via shadow groups, then this is perfect for you. Also, I think fiction writers who are researching real secret societies would find this useful. As someone who was just looking for a book get away for a few hours, I found this book a bit tedious. It reads more like a lengthy legal document then a true tale packed with action and deceit.

This book also includes various excerpts (and sometimes who documents) from school emails, local news coverage, and communiques between the school government and the board that oversees the university. If you are researching this subject, then this book is an excellent reference work. If you are looking for some interesting, yet educational, light reading, then this probably isn’t the book for you. For myself, I often found my mind drifting while listening to this book. The same issues were brought up again and again as the book stayed true in detail to how issues and events were dealt with. However, for me, this became rather tedious. Still, if I ever need to research secret societies or the politics of large universities, I will be turning to this book for info.

I received a copy of this audiobook at no charge via the narrator in exchange for an honest review.

The Narration: Jack Chekijian did pretty well, though there wasn’t much need to vary his voice. When there was an email exchange, he did provide character voices. However, most of the book was delivered in a straight forward, newsreporter-like voice. 

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review 2015-03-11 00:00
The Rags-To-Riches Wife (Secret Lives of Society Wives)
The Rags-To-Riches Wife (Secret Lives of Society Wives) - Metsy Hingle I thought the premise described in the blurb was kinda cute, but in actuality, it's a tedious disaster of Lily repeatedly proclaiming that she's not worth any trouble, doesn't have any family, doesn't belong in this society, isn't worthy of even the attention of high society members, is a "lesser" person because she was an orphan, isn't worthy of Jack and his money, is only getting married because Jack asked out of duty due to the pregnancy, etc.

My god, woman. If your life is so miserable (which it is) and you're so worthless, just kill yourself already and save readers the chore of having to witness your self-loathing.

Please note, I would never actually encourage anyone to kill themselves. But this is a fictional character, so it's okay.
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