When you give a Duke a Diamond

When you give a Duke a Diamond by: Shana Galen

Read & Reviewed by: Manda

My Review: I rate this book 4.5 and would recommend it to friends to read. It has a very interesting story line and starts off talking about three women who call themselves the Three Diamonds. The story line kept me wanting more and after I finished it I could not wait to read the next book.

Synopsis:William, the sixth Duke of Pelham, enjoys his punctual, securely structured life. Orderly and predictable—that's the way he likes it. But he's in the public eye, and the scandal sheets will make up anything to sell papers. When the gossip papers link him to Juliette, one of the most beautiful and celebrated courtesans in London, chaos doesn't begin to describe what happens next...Until she came along...Juliette is nicknamed the Duchess of Dalliance and has the cream of the nobility at her beck and call. It's disruptive to have the duke who is the biggest catch on the Marriage Mart scaring her other suitors away. Then she discovers William's darkest secret and decides what he needs in his life is the kind of excitement only she can provide...

If you give a Rake a Ruby

If you give a Rake a Ruby by: Shana Galen.

Read & Reviewed by: Manda

My Review: I rate this book 4.5 and would recommend this book to friends to read. This is a continuation of the Three Diamonds series. The book is as interesting as the first in the series and I could not read it fast enough. I can not wait for the final book of the series so that I can learn what happens to the last of the Three Diamonds.

Synopsis:Her Mysterious Past Is The Best Revenge...Fallon, the Marchioness of Mystery, is a celebrated courtesan with her finger on the pulse of high society. She’s adored by men, hated by their wives. No one knows anything about her past, and she plans to keep it that way.Only He Can Offer Her A Dazzling Future...Warrick Fitzhugh will do anything to protect his compatriots in the Foreign Office, including seduce Fallon, who he thinks can lead him to the deadliest crime lord in London. He knows he’s putting his life on the line...To Warrick’s shock, Fallon is not who he thinks she is, and the secrets she’s keeping are exactly what make her his heart’s desire...

Sorority Sisters

Sorority Sisters by: Claudia Welch

Read & Reviewed by: Manda

My Review: I would rate this book a 5 and would highly recommend it to a friend. The book follows four friends through their friendship as sorority sisters into their adulthood it follows the friends through good times and bad times. It is an easy book to relate to and keeps you interested from the first page to the last.

Synopsis: In 1975, trying to find a place to belong, four young women found each other in the same sorority pledge class. Through parties and pranks; finals and skipped classes; boyfriends and break-ups, they forge a bond that takes them by surprise. No one expected it to last beyond college graduation. But some bonds are too strong to break. Now they’re sisters. And with sisters, it’s not about what happens. It’s about no matter what happens

Knit Your Own Dog The Second Litter: 25 More Pedigree Pooches

Knit Your Own Dog The Second Litter: 25 More Pedigree Pooches by Sally Muir & Joanna Osborne

Read & Reviewed by: Cris

My Review: I gave this book 4.5 stars. I found it to have clear instructions and cute dogs to create. I thought it was wonderful that it gave a little blurb of information about each breed that it included. I found that the dogs created did resemble the breeds they were portraying. I found the tips helpful. I would recommend this book to all dog lovers that are crafty.

Synopsis: From the authors of the beloved and best-selling Knit Your Own Dog and Knit Your Own Cat comes 25 more easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for dogs of distinction. It's an irresistible guide to knitting the dog you've always wanted.

The knitted dog is an ideal pet there's no feeding, barking, walking, or vet bills, and he'll live forever! Since the publication of Knit Your Own Dog, dog lovers have been howling for even more breeds to knit. This second volume includes easy-to-follow patterns for 25 all-new breeds, including a Beagle, Golden Retriever, Shih Tzu, Yorkshire Terrier and 21 others.

The dogs are surprisingly easy to make with a few evenings of work you can have a covetable companion for life. Scores of photographs show the finished dogs, as well as close-up shots of their detailed and adorable features. Authors Sally Muir and Joanna Osborne also include brief accounts of the characteristics of each breed and offer tips and advice on sewing up the dogs