Can't Get Enough Of Books

Title: Bound By Duty Series:  Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles #2 Author: Cora Reily Published:  February 9th, 2015 Genre: Contemporary, Romance Standalone: Yes (I would recommend reading the first book) Dante – The Boss – Cavallaro’s wife died four years ago. On the verge of becoming the youngest head in the history of the Chicago mafia, Dante needs a new wife and Valentina was chosen for the role. Valentina lost her husband, too, but her first marriage had always been for show. When she was eighteen, she agreed to marry Antonio in order to hide the truth: that he was gay and in love with an outsider. Even after his death, she kept his secret, not only to preserve the honor of a dead man, but also to protect herself. But now that she’s about to marry Dante, her castle of lies threatens to crash. Dante is only thirty-six but already feared and respected in the Outfit, and he’s notorious for always getting what he wants. Valentina is terrified of the wedding night that m...

Title: Innocence Author: Lee Savino, Stacia Black Release Date:  May 26, 2019 Genre: Dark Romance Standalone: No, ends with a cliffhanger I’m king of the criminal underworld. I always get what I want. And she’s my obsession. Cora is new to the city of sin. Her innocent blue eyes beg for me to claim her. But I’m not the billionaire she thinks I am. There’s a darkness within me. And Cora is a shining light. She’s beautiful. A virgin. I’m ruthless. A beast. She found me for a reason. She’ll be my queen. I’ll give her everything that her heart desires. Except for one thing. Her freedom. She’s mine to keep, and I’m never letting her go. Note: This is a dark mafia romance with dark and intense sensual scenes. It is the first in a trilogy. This is the first book of Marcus and Cora's story. There are two more books in the sequel follows the main event. It's a modern mafia retelling of Hades and Persephone of Greek Mythology. The first half was quite borin...

T itle:  Bound by Honor Series:  Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles #1 Author:  Cora Reilly Genre: New Adult, Contemporary, Romance Released Date: December 6, 2014 Standalone: Yes (It is a full series, the sequels also feature the main characters of this book) Born into one of the leading Mob families in Chicago, Aria Scuderi struggles to find her own path in a world where no choices are given. Aria was only fifteen when her parents betrothed her to Luca – The Vice – Vitiello, the oldest son of the head of the New York Cosa Nostra to ensure peace between the two families. Now with eighteen, the day Aria has been dreading for years is looming dangerously: her wedding to Luca. Aria is terrified of marrying a man she hardly knows, especially someone like Luca who got his nickname ‘the Vice’ for crushing a man’s throat with his bare hands. Luca might be one of the most sought after men in New York thanks to his good looks, wealth and predator-like charisma that radiates ...

Title:  Annie's Song Author:  Catherine Anderson Release Date:  August 27, 2013 Genre: Historical Romance Standalone: Yes Annie Trimble lives in a solitary world that no one enters or understands. As delicate and beautiful as the tender blossoms of the Oregon spring, she is shunned by a town that misinterprets her affliction. But cruelty cannot destroy the love Annie holds in her heart. Alex Montgomery is horrified to learn his wild younger brother forced himself on a helpless "idiot girl." Tormented by guilt, Alex agrees to marry her and raise the baby she carries as his own. But he never dreams he will grow to cherish his lovely, mute, and misjudged Annie; her childlike innocence, her womanly charms and the wondrous way she views her world. He becomes determined to break through the wall of silence surrounding her; to heal... and to be healed by Annie's sweet song of love. This is a beautiful innocent romance novel. I really enjoyed it....

Title:  The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life Author: Mark Manson Release Date:  September 13, 2016 Genre: Self-help book Standalone: Of Course In this generation-defining self-help guide, a superstar blogger cuts through the crap to show us how to stop trying to be "positive" all the time so that we can truly become better, happier people. For decades, we’ve been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life. "F**k positivity," Mark Manson says. "Let’s be honest, shit is f**ked and we have to live with it." In his wildly popular Internet blog, Manson doesn’t sugarcoat or equivocate. He tells it like it is—a dose of raw, refreshing, honest truth that is sorely lacking today. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k is his antidote to the coddling, let’s-all-feel-good mindset that has infected American society and spoiled a generation, rewarding them with gold medals just for showing...

Title:  Becoming Author: Michelle Obama Release Date: November 13, 2018 Genre:  Biography, Autobiography, Memoir Standalone: Of course In a life filled with meaning and accomplishment, Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most iconic and compelling women of our era. As First Lady of the United States of America—the first African American to serve in that role—she helped create the most welcoming and inclusive White House in history, while also establishing herself as a powerful advocate for women and girls in the U.S. and around the world, dramatically changing the ways that families pursue healthier and more active lives, and standing with her husband as he led America through some of its most harrowing moments. Along the way, she showed us a few dance moves, crushed Carpool Karaoke, and raised two down-to-earth daughters under an unforgiving media glare. In her memoir, a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling, Michelle Obama inv...

Title :  Who Moved My Cheese? Author: Spencer Johnson Genre: Self Help, Motivational Release Date: September 7, 1998 Standalone: Of Course Who Moved My Cheese? is a simple parable that reveals profound truths. It is an amusing and enlightening story of four characters who live in a "Maze" and look for "Cheese" to nourish them and make them happy. Two are mice named Sniff and Scurry. And two are "Littlepeople"—beings the size of mice who look and act a lot like people. Their names are Hem and Haw. This is a very good book. The biggest plus point of this book is that it's short and easy to read. It gives a good moral lesson in the form of a story that makes it more alluring. “Life moves on and so should we” ―  Spencer Johnson,  Who Moved My Cheese?