A "Force" To Be Reckoned With

I really wasn't on the search for a new romance author to read, but when both Amazon and Goodreads featured Marie Force in recommendations for me I couldn't resist finding out why. It didn't hurt that the Kindle Edition of the first book recommended, Maid for Love, was only 99 cents! Hard to regret the purchase price even if I didn't care for the book. As it turns out I can't regret the cost of that first book or of her remaining eighteen. In one month I read all nineteen books and have added her to the list of authors whose new releases I eagerly await. Truthfully, I haven't read much in the romance genre since the 90's. Besides the obvious; romance, I must have subconsciously wanted to read happily-ever-after books. Of course, her Fatal Series features lots of danger and death and injuries to our hero (Nick) and heroine (Samantha).  I'm hard-pressed to think of another contemporary fictional couple who are as perfectly suited as they are. This, of course, does not mean they always agree, just that they truly want what's best for the other...um, always.

The books are well written with intelligent dialog, reasonably plausible story lines, estimable characters (like Jack Harrington from the Treading Water Series! *swoon*), steamy chemistry, and close-knit families & friendships. What more could you ask for?

Marie Force currently has three books in the works. You know what I'll be reading when they're published.

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Maid for Love by Marie Force
My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Fool for Love by Marie Force
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



Ready for Love by Marie Force
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



Falling for Love by Marie Force
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



Treading Water by Marie Force
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



Marking Time by Marie Force
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



Starting Over by Marie Force
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



True North by Marie Force
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



Georgia On My Mind by Marie Force
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



Love at First Flight by Marie Force
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



The Wreck by Marie Force
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



Fatal Affair by Marie Force
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



Fatal Justice by Marie Force
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



Fatal Consequences by Marie Force
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



Fatal Destiny by Marie Force
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



Fatal Flaw by Marie Force
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



Line of Scrimmage by Marie Force
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



Everyone Loves a Hero by Marie Force
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



The Fall by Marie Force
My rating: 3 of 5 stars







Update: 3/9/2012 - book #20 released 3 days prior and finished in one day!

Hoping for Love by Marie Force
My rating: 4 of 5 stars







Update: 6/8/2012 - book #21 read in one day!

Season for Love by Marie Force
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Music to My Ears

In the last three months I've gotten some amazing new music. Several of the songs were featured in movies or televisions shows. Some of the music supervisors in the movie & television industry really have talent for choosing GREAT music. The artist names are linked to their Wikipedia pages. Song links are to YouTube videos.

Band of Skulls

Sweet Sour* (the follow-up to one of my favorite albums, Baby Darling Doll Face Honey.)

The Black Keys

El Camino* (I did not think it could be better than Brothers, but I'm rethinking that...it's awesome! Featuring Lonely Boy and Gold on the Ceiling.)

Florence + The Machine 

Ceremonials* (really pleased with the quality of the production and Florence's voice is magical!  Featuring Shake It Out and No Light, No Light. )

Foster the People

Pumped Up Kicks 

The Fray

Scars & Stories* (I read they wrote 70 songs but got it down to the 12 that made it to the album. Amazing! Featuring the single Hearbeat.)

John Gregory

Ride of Your Life (a song I've wanted for quite awhile from the movie, What a Girl Wants.)

Matthew West

Family Tree (was blown away by this song first heard on the Crying Wolf episode {S2E11} of Vampire Diaries.)

Nine Inch Nails

We're In This Together (I first heard it on a trailer for The Avengers.)

Switchfoot

Nothing Is Sound* 

The Beautiful Letdown * (featuring the single, Meant to Live {Rock Band 3}, which is one of my favorite songs of theirs.)

Taylor Swift (featuring The Civil Wars)

Safe & Sound (from the soundtrack for The Hunger Games - a hauntingly beautiful song!)

Younger Brother

Vaccine* (featuring the single, Spinning Into Place, I first heard on the Bones episode The Twist in the Twister.)

* denotes entire album 

A Marvelous Morning

"I used to love night best but the older I get the more treasures and hope and joy I find in mornings."  ~ Terri Guillemets

Digital photograph by Virginia Travis taken with a BlackBerry 9670 on 2012/02/01. Some Rights Reserved (please see Creative Commons License in the sidebar.)