Journal Entry 1 by raerae78 from Watervliet, New York USA on Monday, November 21, 2005

got today. will start reading soon.  

Journal Entry 2 by raerae78 from Watervliet, New York USA on Monday, November 28, 2005

I'm usually not a big fan of romance novels, but when I was looking for something to read it caught my attention because of the christmas theme. There are three stories in this book. Here's what I thought of each:

Return to Sender by Lisa Cach- To me it was a typical love story that was kind of predictable, but I enjoyed reading it anyway. The handsome Scottish guy caught my attention in this story.

The Single Girl's Guide To Christmas by Jennifer Ashley- I really loved this story. Not as predictable as the first and it made me think of a past relationship.

O Little Town of Kettlebean by Naomi Neale- Favorite story out of the three. No hot and heavy sex scenes, but this story was truly about christmas, not just a story set at christmas time.

Despite the title there really is no "edge" or anything unbelievable going on in any of the three stories, just heartwarming and sweet. But they will bring out the holiday spirit!

I plan on offering this book as a US only bookray. I've added a link to amazon so anyone who is interested can get a little idea about the book:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0505526573/102-1610588-1304148?v=glance&n=283155&n=507846&s=books&v=glance


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Here is the order of sending for this bookray:

1. Valentina1209 (NY, LI)
2. Terra57 (MA)
3. Bunnylady (WI)
4. BigBird2002 (AZ)
5. sunflowergalmmb (OR)
 

Journal Entry 3 by raerae78 from Watervliet, New York USA on Sunday, December 04, 2005

off to valentina1209 in tomorrows mail. 

Journal Entry 4 by valentina1209 from Bethpage, New York USA on Tuesday, December 13, 2005

Arrived today. My plan is to read it over the weekend (after I finish the bookray I am currently reading). I already have Terra57's address, so I'll post it ASAP.

12/14/05
In Return to Sender by Lisa Cache, Tessa finds herself hosting her roommate's handsome Scottish cousin, who is standed in Seattle during the Christmas season. Tessa is recovering from a recently failed relationship and is understandably guarded against Ian's charms. She has been warned by her roommate of Ian's love-them-and-leave-them playboy reputation. Ian has likewise been warned not to mess with Tessa's vulnerable feelings. The pair take the reader on a delightfully fun tour of Seattle, one of the highlights of this story! As they fall into an easy companionship and friendship, they are also falling in love. Since Ian is returning to Scotland in a matter of days and their relationship doesn't have a future, they are each torn about pursuing it further. When they throw caution to the wind and decide to become romantically involved, the story steams up and becomes highly erotic and hotly sexy! How will they bear the pain when Ian must leave???

12/15/05
In The Single Girl's Guide to Christmas by Jennifer Ashley, Angel is about a highly-acclaimed journalist who gives self-help advice meant to empower single women. After being humiliated on national television by a mean-spirited talk-show host, Angel returns to California to spend Christmas in the bosom of her large, supportive but quite overbearing, family. When a stranded motorist rings the family's doorbell asking for help, Angel is surprised to be staring into the face of the handsome vintner she shared a thoroughly satisfying romance and friendship with 5 years earlier. She often wondered if she made a huge mistake pushing Sean away when when she headed to New York to pursue her career dreams, especially considering that she hasn't connected in the same way with any other man since. Sean has no Christmas plans so Angel's family invites him to join their celebration, not knowing of the past he and Angel shared. Now, as Angel and Sean rediscover each other and re-evaulate their choices, Angel faces some heavy competition for Sean's affections from her sexually aggressive cousin Cerise. This homecoming, and facing her past, teaches Angel priceless lessons about men, love, family support and what's truly important in life.

In O Little Town of Kettlebean by Naomi Neale, Broadway stage manager Riley and wardrobe manager Angel, have traveled to upstate New York to bring back has-been Broadway actor from his drunken escapade in time for the show's opening on December 26. Their van breaks down in the rural town of Kettlebean, and the mechanic Hector and his son Leo slow down their efforts to fix it in the hopes that the trio will put a professional spin on their town's Christmas pageant. Not happy with the delay, Riley adopts a humbug attitude, but the attractive Leo finds a way to soften her heart. I sort of plodded through this story - while full of Christmas spirit, it was neither as interesting nor as funny as the previous two fast-paced and sexy ones.

Thanks for sharing this spirited Christmas book with me!
 

Journal Entry 5 by valentina1209 at bookring in bookring, Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Friday, December 16, 2005

Released 6 yrs ago (12/16/2005 UTC) at bookring in bookring, Bookring -- Controlled Releases

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sending to terra57. 

Journal Entry 6 by terra57 from Hopedale, Massachusetts USA on Monday, December 19, 2005

Got it today. Thanks. Next to be read. 

Journal Entry 7 by terra57 from Hopedale, Massachusetts USA on Tuesday, December 27, 2005

I really enjoyed the first two stories here even though they were very erotic. They were both well written and keep your interest from the first paragraph to the end of the story. The 3rd story in the book I didn't care for. I thought it was depressing. Well 2 out of 3 were well worth having the book. Thanks for including me. 

Journal Entry 8 by terra57 at -- By post or by hand -- in Hopedale, Massachusetts USA on Tuesday, December 27, 2005

Released 6 yrs ago (12/27/2005 UTC) at -- By post or by hand -- in Hopedale, Massachusetts USA

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Sent on out to Bunnylady. 

Journal Entry 9 by BunnyLady from Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin USA on Thursday, January 05, 2006

Rec'd in today's mail. I have 2 other rings in front of this which at this point is probably a good this as I was Christmas'd Out! and this will give a tad bit of breathing room before jumping back in. Actually things are finally starting to settle down after the holidays so it shouldn't take me too long to finish them.

1/27/06 Just finished reading this one. I will be PMing BigBird2002 and getting out in the mail after I get the address. Goes to the next person. No reply from BigBird2002.
I'd LOVE to travel throughout the world. Here are all the places I've been to so far:
Watervliet, New York USA
Bethpage, New York USA
Hopedale, Massachusetts USA
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin USA
Keizer, Oregon USA
Please help me to travel the world by passing me on after you've read me. So I can visit other new places.
 

Journal Entry 10 by sunflowergalmmb from Lincoln City, Oregon USA on Wednesday, March 22, 2006

Received in the mail over the weekend and started reading today. So far I'm hooked. :)

I'll probably post a message in the ring/ray forum when I'm done reading to see if anyone wants to help keep the ray going.

Thanks!