By Love or By Sea by Rachel Rager

From the Cover:
Alice Lind Frank never forgot the boy she loved when she was just six years old, even after he was lost at sea. Now a young woman, Alice has found happiness in living and working with her grandparents, and in the affections of Clarence Hielott, the wealthy shipyard owner who intends to make Alice his bride.

When a ragged sailor appears in town, Alice is reminded of the young boy who once held her heart. Upon learning that the sailor is in fact her childhood love, Caleb, she finds herself falling for him again.

But Clarence refuses to let this ghost from the past destroy his plans for the future. He exposes the secrets of Caleb’s past, and Alice realizes that the boy she once knew is now a man with a dark history. Soon Caleb and Clarence are locked in a fierce competition for Alice’s heart.

Tifferz Take:
I highly recommend this book!! If you like romance with a little mystery this is the book for you. I was swept into the story very quickly and was hooked. Rachel did an great job with character development and the flow of the story. This book just made me happy. This is a super clean read with some good kissing. I am looking forward to more of Rachel's books. You can't go wrong with this book. I purchased this book.

You can buy the book here:
http://www.amazon.com/Love-Sea-Rachel-Rager/dp/1599552213/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1270069490&sr=8-1

Boy Meets Girl by Meg Cabot

From the cover:
Meet Kate Mackenzie. She:

•works for the T.O.D. (short for Tyrannical Office Despot, also known as Amy Jenkins, Director of the Human Resources Division at the New York Journal)
•is sleeping on the couch because her boyfriend of ten years refuses to commit
•can't find an affordable studio apartment anywhere in New York City
•thinks things can't get any worse.
They can. Because:

•the T.O.D. is making her fire the most popular employee in the paper's senior staff dining room
•that employee is now suing Kate for wrongful termination, and
•now Kate has to give a deposition in front of Mitch Hertzog, the scion of one of Manhattan's wealthiest law families, who embraces everything Kate most despises ... but also happens to have a nice smile and a killer bod.
The last thing anybody—least of all Kate Mackenzie—expects to find in a legal arbitration is love. But that's the kind of thing that can happen when ... Boy Meets Girl.

Tifferz Take:
This is the second book in a series. I have not read the first book. I think it was fine as a stand alone book. This is a fun book that is told in a series of e-mails, phone messages, instant messages, and journal entries. This book was cleverly written. The one thing that bothered me about the book was that Mitch's sister is a lesbian. That really ruined the book for me... it could have been great. I will not be reading this one again. I purchased this book.

You can buy the book here:
http://www.amazon.com/Boy-Meets-Girl-Meg-Cabot/dp/B0006TZPQE/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

A Song For Summer by Eva Ibbotson

From the cover:

Eighteen-year-old ellen never expected the Hallendorf school to be, well, quite so unusual. After all, her life back in england with her suffragette mother and liberated aunts certainly couldnt be called normal. but buried deep in the beautiful Austrian countryside, ellen discovers an eccentric world occupied by wild children and even wilder teachers, experimental dancers and a tortoise on wheels. And then there is the particurally intriguing, enigmatic, and very handsome Marek, part-time gardener and fencing teacher. Ellen is instantly attracted to the mysterious gardener, but Hitlers reich is already threatening their peaceful world. Only when she discovers Mareks true identity and his dangerous mission does Ellen realize the depth of her feelings for him and the danger their newfound love faces in the shadow of war.

Tifferz Take:
This book is a little slow in the beginning...but once things pick up it is really good. The author does a nice job of adding the unexpected. As I read I found myself losing track of names and who was who. A constant shifting of perspective also made the story a bit difficult to follow. Over all this is a good clean read. I purchased this book.

You can buy the book here:
http://www.amazon.com/Song-Summer-Eva-Ibbotson/dp/0142408662/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

For Better or For Worse By Diann Hunt

From the Cover:

She's a wedding coordinator. He's a divorce attorney. She begins marriages. He ends them. How could these two possibly find common ground?Wendy Hartline is finally starting to settle into the single life. After a difficult season of grief following her husband's death, she's taken over the family business of coordinating memorable weddings. Life has become . . . comfortable. Then the charming and incredibly frustrating Marco Amorini opens a legal practice--specializing in divorces--right next to her wedding chapel and stirs up everything.


Tifferz Take:

This is a fun story, perfect for those who are looking for a light hearted funny story with a touch of romance. This story is clean. I liked that the main characters were 40ish. It was a nice change for me. I purchased this book.

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http://www.amazon.com/Better-Worse-Diann-Hunt/dp/1595541950/ref=tmm_pap_title_0

The Black Pearl by Scott O'Dell

From the Cover:
Ramon cannot believe what he has just found in an oyster he's brought up from an underwater cave where the Manta Diablo, the monster devilfish, lurks. Ramond is holding a pearl. Not just any pearl, but the most fabulous gem he or anyone else has ever seen.
But neither sixteen year old Ramon nor his father can foresee the trouble that such a pearl can bring. It will be young Ramon who must stop the monster he has unleashed.

Tifferz Take:
I highly recommend this book. This books gets to the heart of the story very quickly and keeps your attention. It is a super quick read. I am sure my 9 year old daughter would love it! Scott O'Dell has a talent with storytelling. I really liked the monster devilfish he created for this story.
I purchased this book.

You can buy this book here:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0440411467?ie=UTF8&tag=httpwwwgoodco-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0440411467&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2

The Man You'll Marrry by Debbie Macomber

From the Cover:
The wedding dress was made many years ago, and it came with a promise:
The First Man You Meet…

Shelly Hansen was horrified when her great-aunt's wedding dress arrived—because, according to family legend, she was destined to marry the next man she met. So when she tripped on an escalator and fell into Mark Brady's arms, she told him—and herself—that she wasn't interested in marriage. But then she started seeing him everywhere…. Coincidence?

The Man You'll Marry

After her own wedding, Shelly sends her best friend, Jill Morrison, the dress—which is delivered to Jill's hotel in Hawaii. But at least the man she sat beside on the plane—gorgeous grouch Jordan Wilcox—can't be the man in question, can he? She met him before she got the dress!

Tifferz Take:
These are sweet and funny reads. They are totally clean and quick. I have to say I liked the second story much more than the first. I felt the first story was more dated. I know this was a reprint from the 90's and it showed in the first story. I will be reading these again. I am all for a happy ending :) My sister let me read this. I will be buying it because it was so good!

You can buy the book here:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0778327833?ie=UTF8&tag=httpwwwgoodco-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0778327833&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2

Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella

From the Cover:
Lexi wakes up in a hospital bed after a car accident, thinking it's 2004 and she's a twenty-five-year old with crooked teeth and a disastrous love life. But, to her disbelief, she learns it's actually 2007 - she's twenty-eight, her teeth are straight, she's the boss of her department - and she's married! To a good-looking millionaire! How on earth did she land the dream life??! She can't believe her luck - especially when she sees her stunning new home. She's sure she'll have a fantastic marriage once she gets to know her husband again. He's drawn up a 'manual of our marriage,' which should help. But as she learns more about her new self, chinks start to appear in the perfect life. All her old colleagues hate her. A rival is after her job. Then a dishevelled, sexy guy turns up...and lands a new bombshell. What happened to her? Will she ever remember? And what will happen if she does?

Tifferz Take:
I had a hard time with this book. I liked the plot and I did crack up through out the book but I did not like the fact that she used the F word frequently and the fact that she had an affair. The book was well written and the characters believable just not what I like to read about. I will not be reading this one again. I purchased this book.

You can buy this book here:
http://www.amazon.com/Remember-Me-Novel-Sophie-Kinsella/dp/0440242401/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269113907&sr=8-1

My Ridiculous, Romantic Obessions by Becca Wilhite

From the Cover:
Sarah Howard is first year at the university is everything and nothing she expected especially when a very cute boy named Ben in her Art History class starts to show interest in her. Sarah feels like she s an average, normal, everyday girl. So, when Ben (to whom she secretly refers as Adonis because she thinks he could be a Greek god) begins to take interest in her, Sarah is in denial. For one thing, last year she was deeply crushed and humiliated by Jesse James a guy who she thought liked her. She s determined not to get burned again. But in her heart of hearts, what she really wants is a Jane Austen kind of romance. Ridiculous, right? That kind of romance doesn't exist anymore . . . or does it? Sarah is smart and fun to be around and even pretty, despite her Medusa-like red curls. She even plays the guitar. (So does Ben!) Yes, Sarah is everything Ben has wanted. He s crazy for her, but Sarah is just not getting it. She s playing hard to get, and if she s not careful, she is going to lose a real hot gentleman her 21st-century Mr. Darcy.

Tifferz Take:
I liked this easy, light and cute read. This is a feel good book and I enjoyed the moments when Sarah thinks things and actually says them out loud!! We have all had those moments and I could relate to Sarah. I did feel at times that the book did not flow very well from chapter to chapter, but the events at the end of the book were hilarious. Over all this was a fun read and I will read it again. If you enjoy a cute romance, pick this book up. Oh and it is super clean!!! I purchased this book.

You can buy this book here:
http://www.amazon.com/Ridiculous-Romantic-Obsessions-Becca-Wilhite/dp/1606415964/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269112096&sr=8-2

Romeo and Juliet The Pelican Shakespeare

From the Cover:

The magnificent, timeless drama is the world's most famous tale of "star-crossed lovers." The young, unshakable love of Juliet and Romeo defies the feud that divides their families—the Capulets and Montagues—as their desperate need to be together, their secret meetings, and finally their concealed marriage drive them toward tragedy. A masterwork that has long captured the hearts of audiences, this romantic tragedy has become part of the literary heritage of all peoples in all nations.

Tifferz Take:
This is a classic and I enjoyed it. I hightly recommend reading it.
This story is simply heart-wrenching. This edition is great because it has footnotes at the bottom with mordern day english. Everyone should read this at least once. I purchased this book.
You can buy the book here:
http://www.amazon.com/Romeo-Juliet-Pelican-Shakespeare-William/dp/0140714847/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top