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Deadly Women of Contemporary Romance
Tall, Dark and Devastating (Mills & Boon M&B) (Tall, Dark and Dangerous - Book 5): Harvard's Education / It Came Upon A Midnight Clear - Suzanne Brockmann
High Risk - Vivian Arend
Ice Storm - Anne Stuart
Creed - Kristen Ashley
Shades of Gray - Maya Banks
Bare It All - Lori Foster
Ultimate Weapon (McClouds & Friends #6) - Shannon McKenna
Naked Edge (I-Team, Book 4) by Clare, Pamela(March 2, 2010) Mass Market Paperback - Pamela Clare
Midnight Rescue - Elle Kennedy
Long, Lean and Lethal - Lorie O'Clare

Women have long been on the battlefront and phycially defending themselves and others. 

 

Here are some wonderful Contemporary Romance Heroines who will hand you your ass with and without a smile.

 

My lists are never in any particular order. Enjoy! 

 

 

1. Harvard's Education by Suzanne Brockmann

 

It was an experiment . . . but no one could have predicted the results. For eight weeks FInCOM agent P.J. Richards is being given access to the absolutely-no-women-allowed world of the U.S. Navy SEALs, and she isn't about to let anyone tell her she can't hack it. P.J. can't afford to be distracted by anything . . . or anyone. And that includes Senior Chief "Harvard" Becker. Harvard believes that there is no room for women in a combat zone. It's too dangerous, too tough . . . and with P.J. involved, too distracting. He might respect her sharp intellect and her shooting abilities, but he still doesn't want the responsibility of making sure she stays alive. But P.J. isn't a woman who backs down easily, and to her mind, Harvard has a lot to learn. She just doesn't expect him to be so eager to instruct her on other subjects . . . like trust, desire and maybe even love.

 

2. High Risk by Vivian Arend

 

Rebecca James was once revered for her devil-may-care attitude and backcountry survival skills. But ever since she lost her partner in a fatal accident, patches of her memory have been missing. And until she can recall those final, tragic moments before the accident, she can’t move on. 

Since Marcus Landers was permanently injured during a mission, all his energies have been focused on his Lifeline team. When Becki—whom he had an intense affair with seven years ago—arrives in Banff, he’s inspired to reignite the spark they once had. Their mutual ardor slowly awakens Becki’s dormant, haunting memories. 

New truths surface until Becki must at last confront her greatest fear. Remembering the past might mean a future without the man she loves…

 

3. Ice Storm by Anne Stuart

 

he powerful head of the covert mercenary organization The Committee, Isobel Lambert is a sleek, sophisticated professional who comes into contact with some of the most dangerous people in the world. But beneath Isobel's cool exterior a ghost exists, haunting her with memories of another life…a life that ended long ago.

But Isobel's past and present are about to collide when Serafin, mercenary, assassin and the most dangerous man in the world, makes a deal with The Committee. Seventeen years ago Isobel shot him and left him for dead. Now it looks as if he's tracked her down for revenge. But Isobel knows all too well that looks can be deceiving…and that's what she's counting on to keep her cover in this international masquerade of murder.

 

4. Creed by Kristen Ashley

 

Way too young, eleven year old Tucker Creed and his six year old neighbor, Sylvie Bissenette, find they have something awful in common. Creed then decides he’s going to do everything in his limited power to shield his Sylvie from her ordeal. So he does and Creed and Sylvie form a bond that grows and blossoms with their ages. 

They plot to leave their lives behind, the town they live in that will hold them down and the histories they share that, unless they break free, will bury them. Sylvie goes to their special place, Creed never shows and she doesn’t see him again until it’s too late. 

With Creed gone, Sylvie is forced to endure a nightmare and do the unspeakable to end it. To deal, she develops a hard shell with sharp edges that very few can break through. So when Creed again finds his Sylvie, he discovers the girl he loved is locked away and he has to find his way back into her heart without getting shredded in the process. 

 

5. Shades of Gray by Maya Banks

 

he Kelly Group International (KGI): A super-elite, top secret, family-run business. Qualifications: High intelligence, rock-hard body, military background. Mission: Hostage/kidnap victim recovery. Intelligence gathering. Handling jobs the U.S. government can’t…P.J. and Cole were sharpshooting rivals on the same KGI team and enjoyed a spirited, uncomplicated camaraderie. Until the night they gave in to their desires and suddenly took their relationship one step further. In the aftermath of their one-night stand, they’re called out on a mission that goes terribly wrong, and P.J. walks away from KGI, resolved not to drag her teammates into the murky shadows she’s poised to delve into.Six months later, Cole hasn’t given up his search for P.J., and he’s determined to bring her back home where she belongs. Bent on vengeance, P.J. has plunged into a serpentine game of payback that will make her question everything she’s ever believed in. But Cole—and the rest of their team—refuse to let her go it alone. Even if it means sacrificing their loyalty to KGI, and their lives…

 

6, Bare It All by Lori Foster

 

As the person responsible for taking down a brutal human trafficker, Alice Appleton fears retaliation at every turn. No one knows about her past, which is exactly how she prefers it…until the sexy cop next door comes knocking.

Detective Reese Bareden thinks he knows what makes women tick, but his ever-elusive neighbor keeps him guessing like no other. Is his goal to unmask Alice's secrets? Or protect her from a dangerous new threat? One thing is certain: their chemistry is a time bomb waiting to explode. And with no one to trust but each other, Reese and Alice are soon drawn into a deadly maze of corruption, intrigue and desire—and into the line of fire….

 

7. Naked Edge by Pamela Clare

 

Someone wants the Native Americans off their sacred land. And when Navajo journalist Katherine James and park ranger Gabriel Rossiter team up to investigate why, their passion for the truth-and each other-makes them targets for those desperate enough to kill

 

8. Ultimate Weapon by Shannon McKenna

 

Covert operations are what Val Janos is all about. The man is mysterious and sinister, and lethally hot. Only Tamara can understand the strange intensity that drives him to win at all costs--and only she can match it.

Val has one weak spot: Imre, the frail old man who befriended him when he was a scared, hungry kid abandoned on the streets of Budapest. But Daddy Novak knows about Imre, and Imre's head is on the block if Val doesn't deliver Tam up to Novak's tender mercies.  .  .

A white-hot passion explodes when Tam and Val get too close. They both have too much to be afraid of, too much to hide. And now, for the first time, too much to lose. 

 

9.  Midnight Rescue by Elle Kennedy

 

Abby Sinclair had a desperate childhood until she was rescued and adopted by a retired army ranger who molded her into a master of self-defense. Now, she's a cunning and fearless assassin thrust into assignment after dangerous assignment, using everything she has-nerve, resilience, strength, sex-to come out on top. Her only rule: trust no one. 
Abby's latest assignment is in Columbia: go undercover and snuff out a dangerous arms dealer active in the underground sex trade. But when Abby purposely blows her cover in a last-ditch attempt to free the helpless victims, deadly mercenary Kane Woodland is recruited as back-up. His mission: get Abby out of that hell hole. 

The last thing Kane expects is to feel a primal attraction for Abby. But when she convinces him to join her on her perilous mission, their newfound passion could put the lives of their whole team at risk.

 

10. Long, Lean and Lethal by Lorie O'Clare

 

Detective Rain Huxtable works alone, and she likes it that way. But when a fourth spouse turns up dead in Lincoln, Nebraska, Rain's superiors call in help from the FBI. They've either got a serial killer or a hired murderer on their hands, and their solution is to team Rain up with Special Agent Noah Kayne—and send them undercover as a married couple. 

 

Noah is infuriating…and infuriatingly attractive. Rain wants no part of this charade, but with four people dead under suspiciously similar circumstances in a matter of months, she has no choice but to play the part of a doting wife and investigate a close-knit group of suburban couples. It's hard enough to keep up a professional facade when the heat between her and Noah burns so dangerously. But it may be even more dangerous for Rain to let her guard down once she realizes that the couples involved are playing a very sordid—and deadly—game …

 

 

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text 2013-12-31 13:29
Favorite Books of 2013
Angelfall - Susan Ee
Two Boys Kissing - David Levithan
The Bone Season - Samantha Shannon
The Albino Album - Chavisa Woods
Santa Olivia - Jacqueline Carey
A Natural History of Dragons: A Memoir by Lady Trent - Marie Brennan
The Reluctant Cannibals - Ian Flitcroft
When Women Were Warriors Book I: The Warrior's Path (Volume 1) - Catherine M. Wilson

Just wanted to repost this since I originally posted it earlier in December.  These are still my favorite books of the year.

 

Umm. I feel like this isn't a lot of favorites. I usually rate higher. But I know I have endless Graphic Novel favorites but those will be in a separate post. Not in order of how I'd rank them

 

1. Angelfall- Love this though Bone Season better. I could not put World After on the list as it just wasn't as good.

 

2. Two Boys Kissing- Boy did I love this book. Seriously. About two teen boys who do a marathon kissing session for a world record.  Really, If you like GLBT run and get this. So beautiful

 

3. The Bone Season- Better than Angelfall. Just freaking amazing. Dying for the next book.

 

4. The Albino Album- GLBT (Lesbians). OMG this book blew my mind. There are no words to describe it. LOVE.

 

5. Santa Olivia- Liked the first one best but really liked the 2nd as well though didn't list it as a favorite. Highly recommened. GLBT.     (Boy, I read a bunch of good GLBT books this year!)

 

6. A Natural History of Dragons- This really surprised me. A Victorian era woman learns about Dragons. Loved this. The second book in the series is coming in 2014. Can't wait.

 

7. The Reluctant Cannibals-  People, this book was so f ing funny. Absolutely a hoot. A secret dining society ends up sort of trying one of their members. Must read. LOVED this. Can't wait to see if this author has other work coming out.

 

8. When Women Were Warriors 1: The Warriors Path- Another GLBT book. Almost no men in the book. Beautiful, slowing, gentle and no anxiety (ok not much). The second book is good too. Haven't gotten to the third in the series yet.

 

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review 2013-10-31 00:00
When Women Were Warriors Book 1: The Warrior's Path - Catherine M. Wilson
When Women Were Warriors Book I: The Warrior's Path (Volume 1) - Catherine M. Wilson

Simply Beautiful.

 

When Women Were Warriors is quite simply a beautiful book. The words flow like music, the story is slow and unfolds before your eyes like a delicate flower but the pacing doesn't suffer from the lack of action. Far from it, the story is actually the better for it. So many books rely on action to drive the story and that's not necessarily a bad thing but with this book the elegant words and the characters themselves drive the story. I've rarely read a book by independent or published authors that was so beautifully written. I'm getting the next two tomorrow and I'm looking forward to reading them very much.

I've always enjoyed the winter time, in fact it's always felt more like a time of renewal to me than spring ever has and it just seemed fitting that I started this book at the start of winter while it was nice and cold outside with stars shining brilliantly overhead although I have a feeling that any season would be the right season for this book. The story reminded me of home, of being wrapped in a warm blanket in front of a cozy fire, of the very heartbeat of the world. At it's heart it is a story of life and of learning. It is a story of love, courage and honor. Of making your own path yet being a part of a larger picture. Of friends and enemies, lessons learned, wisdom and destiny. And magic, there is plenty of magic in this book but it is as subtle as life itself. It was beautiful and I feel like a better person who lives in a better world after reading it. I would rather talk about how the book made me feel than the story itself so that's what I've tried to do although words always fail to fully capture how any given story makes me truly feel. Discover it for yourself and prepare to go on an unforgettable journey back in time to When Women Were Warriors and discover a time and place that feels so much like coming home.

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review 2013-05-22 00:00
When Women Were Warriors Book I: The Warrior's Path (Volume 1) - Catherine M. Wilson Wow. What a beautiful novel. You can totally tell this was written by a woman, as the powerful women are not man haters (Like in the Wheel of Time series). I love the writing style, it flowed fell. The relationship between the women were not sex centered but relationship centered. I thought it would bore me, but I absolutely loved it. Not much else to say except that is a very beautiful novel and can’t wait to read the next one in the series.
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review 2013-05-22 00:00
The Warrior's Path (When Women Were Warr... The Warrior's Path (When Women Were Warriors, #1) - Catherine M. Wilson Wow. What a beautiful novel. You can totally tell this was written by a woman, as the powerful women are not man haters (Like in the Wheel of Time series). I love the writing style, it flowed fell. The relationship between the women were not sex centered but relationship centered. I thought it would bore me, but I absolutely loved it. Not much else to say except that is a very beautiful novel and can’t wait to read the next one in the series.
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