Christina Crooks, Hands On (Coming November 16, 2010)

Title: Hands On (Coming November 16, 2010)

Author: Christina Crooks

Rating: Five Siren Stones

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Word Count: 51,000

ISBN E-Book: 978-1-60928-246-2

Price: $4.50

Publisher: Samhain Publishing, Ltd.

Buy-Link: http://samhainpublishing.com/coming/hands-on

Reviewer: Nikki

Tagline: Want to make Fate laugh? Try telling her who’s in charge.

Blurb/Summary:

Talented, down-on-her-luck puppeteer Ginnie Anderson’s life seems destined to fall down around her ears. Much like the rented bungalow that’s just collapsed in a heavy rainstorm, endangering her precious collection of marionettes.

Her livelihood in need of protection and repair, she can’t refuse her landlord’s offer of temporary shelter in his magnificent home. Under his roof, though, she finds her hard-won grasp on her independence slipping—and herself falling into his arms.

The hallmark of Harry Barrett’s business success: he never makes the same mistake twice, particularly when it comes to manipulative women. So why is Ginnie, who pulls strings for a living, like a siren’s song in his blood? It’s best to put temptation as far out of reach as possible.

Yet when Ginnie’s past threatens to destroy the life she’s built for herself, Harry must decide which is more important. Holding tight to his sense of self preservation, or letting go to capture Ginnie’s fragile heart—before it breaks into a thousand pieces.

Warning: Contains sizzling sex between a powerful hero who likes to be in control, and a heroine whose talented hands teach him the pleasure of giving up the reins.

Review:

In Hands On, Christina Crooks creates a romantic comedy out of a down on her luck woman. I found this story to be heart-warming, touching and all around fun!

The narrative and descriptive scenes gave me a wonderful visual of the story in my mind. This is the kind of story that will remind the reader that even in bad times, good things happen. I loved reading about Ginnie and Harry.

The author has a wonderful voice and style. If you need a break from the everyday life and want a refreshing and delightful read, then Hands On is a story you don't want to miss.

Christina Crooks, LA Caveman

Title: LA Caveman

Author: Christina Crooks

Rating: Four Siren Stones

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Keywords: Office Romance

Word Or Page Count: 52,000

Publisher: Self-Published

Buy-Link: http://www.amazon.com/L-A-Caveman-ebook/dp/B003O85X8E/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1283790364&sr=1-1

Reviewer: Yvette Lowe

Blurb:

Pit a beautiful, headstrong columnist against her hard-bodied macho new boss, and sparks begin to fly... Magazine journalist Stanna battles her chauvinist new boss Jake for creative control of the Men's Weekly column. She's determined to reform him. He's determined to train her. Neither wants to acknowledge the electrifying attraction that pulls at them both.

Review:

Stanna has a dream job at Men’s Weekly. She writes a column for men with a woman’s point of view, to help greater mankind of course. It isn’t till she finds out that her great job is about to become her worse nightmare, when her current editor in chief is fired and the new owner Jake informs her that she will no longer be writing her column. She will now be taking direction from him and if she doesn’t like it, then she can work elsewhere. Stanna is less than impressed by her new role in the magazine, but what bothers her most is how she reacts to her new boss and his ridiculous caveman attitude, the man has some nerve. But can she look past all his problems?

Jake doesn’t trust Stanna or any other woman for that matter, and he really doesn’t trust his reaction his mind and body has whenever she is around. He has a paper to run and she is a complication he can’t afford right now. Stanna can either write her column his way or she can leave, there is no room at the paper for her feminist ideals here. But can he make her see his way?

Christina Crooks has written a delightful story of two people who have lots of issues to overcome but couldn’t be more right for each other. LA Caveman is a well written, funny, sexy, sweet story that you will enjoy. It will remind you with everything that goes on in our lives; it’s nice to know that love can conquer all.