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Pa perback: 304 pages Publisher: Berkley Trade (July 6, 2010) Book summary: Noelle Ryan works as a veterinary technician at a New England animal shelter, helping pets find homes. If only it were as easy to find one for herself. After discovering she can't have children-and watching her marriage fall apart after a shocking revelation by her husband-she feels as sad and lost as the strays she rescues. She can't seem to get over her ex, Jay. Unfortunately, all Jay wants from her is a huge favor: serving as caretaker for his elderly mother, who blames Noelle for the breakup. While Jay heads off to Atlanta to live the life of a bachelor, Noelle is left only with her Great Dane, Zeke, to comfort her. But when a carefree musician named Jasper tugs at her heartstrings, giving her a second chance at life- and at love- Noelle comes to realize that home is truly where the heart is. My review: Mont's debut novel was a pleasant surprise. I read through it early one morning, l...

Teaser Tuesday  is a weekly meme hosted by   hosted by MizB of   ShouldBeReading .  This week's tease is from The Iron Daughter by Julie Kagawa. We absolutely loved The Iron King and anticipate loving this second book in the series even more. "We drifted for a long while, the only sounds being the rhythmic sloshing of the oars in the water and Sweetfinger's occasional comment to his thugs. Ash's body was tense against mine, muscles coiled bands under his skin. The air grew colder, and I heard the squeaking of bats somewhere above us." (Page 101, ARC) Reading level: Young Adult Paperback: 304 pages Publisher: Harlequin; Original edition (August 1, 2010) Book summary: Half Summer faery princess, half human, Meghan has never fit in anywhere. Deserted by the Winter prince she thought loved her, she is prisoner to the Winter faery queen. As war looms between Summer and Winter, Meghan knows that the real danger comes from the Iron fey—ironbound faeries th...