Summer is Here!

Summer is Here!

One of the greatest parts of being a teacher is that I have the summer "off."  Well, my summer is here and I have big plans. 

1. First, I will work on my newest WIP, Frequent Flyer. The story has been sitting in my head for months now and the characters are dying to make their appearance. I think they are tired of waiting to get their hands on each other. 
2. Second, I plan on READING, my favorite past time. My husband says I am literally attached to my kindle, and I think I am. But, that's okay. I usually can't be. I deserve it! 
3. Third, my summer plans include tutoring students at my tutoring school. Yep! Once a teacher, always a teacher. 
4. Lastly, but not least, I plan on traveling! In 9 days, my sister will come visit us here in Guatemala. Sadly she hasn't visited in more than 10 years. So, I will be showing her around. Expect pictures. Our favorite place will be in Antigua Guatemala:

So, I thought I would share my TBR list for this month. I cannot wait to get my paws on Jill Shalvis's upcoming releases. She has become my all-time favorite contemporary author. Did I mention she will be visiting my blog during her blog tour? 

A Book I am Rereading with Great Pleasure as I wait for tomorrow... release day for the next in the series:

Jill Shalvis is having a blog tour and will be visiting my blog on July 18.

My Current TBR list:

Still haven't finished this one.

Put it to the side, but have to finish!

And a summer funny:

Happy Summer to you all!
Melinda

Tuesday Tea 3/27/12

Tuesday's Tea - Grab a cup of tea (or coffee, or heck - a milkshake) and join me in book discussions or reviews. 

Today's review is about Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie.

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Add Jennifer Crusie to one of my favorite author’s list – Check

My entire life, I have been a hard-core category romance reader. But, this past month I took a turn. Sure, I still love my Harlequin Super romance and Silhouette Special Edition authors, but move over cute and sweet Home and Family novels, and come to momma sassy and sexy contemporary romance! Jennifer Crusie has opened a new page in my romance reading era.

Jennifer Crusie has written contemporary romance for many years.  In fact, I picked up Crazy for You  in the past, but never kept reading (Why? I don't know.) After reading Bet Me over the weekend, I have found a new love for this funny author.

Bet Me is full of outrageous, but realistic characters. In fact, I’m not sure how Crusie keeps up with them all. No matter, all the characters are fantastic and have their own quirks. The female MC, Minerva, is an actuary who is known for being chubby. At first this threw me off, because most romance books are about skinny, size 2, good looking people. But, as I got to know Min, I learned that it was an even better reason to love her. The best part about Minerva was her sassy and sarcastic banter with the male MC, Cal. Cal is a good-looking player, who is not ready for commitment. He soon learns that he can’t stay away from Min, even when they both try their damndest to not see each other again.  Fate steps in and draws them together to form their own personal “fairytale.”  In the middle of all this destiny lays quirky characters that make me laugh and want to make friends with them myself.

All in all, I give Bet Me a 5*****, because there is nothing better than a page-turner with amusing characters, and a can’t- hide -from -love plot – even if Elvis Presley and Krispy Kreme is involved. 

Have you read Bet Me or other Jennifer Crusie books? I'm looking for my next to take on vacation with me. Any suggestions?