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A Princess in Theory – Alyssa Cole – 4.5 stars
February 28, 2018	Steph	Avon, Edelweiss, Read in 2018	1
I received this book for free from Edelweiss . This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole
Published by HarperCollins on February 27th 2018
Genres: Fiction, Romance, Contemporary, Multicultural & Interracial, Romantic Comedy
From acclaimed author Alyssa Cole comes the tale of a city Cinderella and her Prince Charming in disguise . . .
Between grad school and multiple jobs, Naledi Smith doesn't have time for fairy tales…or patience for the constant e-mails claiming she's betrothed to an African prince. Sure. Right. Delete! As a former foster kid, she's learned that the only things she can depend on are herself and the scientific method, and a silly e-mail won't convince her otherwise.
Prince Thabiso is the sole heir to the throne of Thesolo, shouldering the hopes of his parents and his people. At the top of their list? His marriage. Ever dutiful, he tracks down his missing betrothed. When Naledi mistakes the prince for a pauper, Thabiso can't resist the chance to experience life—and love—without the burden of his crown.
The chemistry between them is instant and irresistible, and flirty friendship quickly evolves into passionate nights. But when the truth is revealed, can a princess in theory become a princess ever after?
I am sorry I didn't request this one earlier but I did and was so happy to get approval from Avon! I adored this book and am ready for book 2.. like now… I mean really it can hit my Kindle any time now… *checks Kindle* darn! I thought I could wish it in to existence but hey let's chat about this one…
What if you've never had a true family? Or you can't remember what it was like because you ended up in foster care due to the death of your family? You might end up like Ledi and feel like something is wrong with you so you just do the best you can do standing on your own. She's such a strong character with a heart of gold who really at her core just wants to feel like she matters. She has her degree program that means everything to her and a friend who isn't a bad person but honestly is a mess. Oh… she has her lab mice but I mean she really is lonely but strong enough where she doesn't need a man in her life. And she especially doesn't need the stupid spam emails that keep cropping up in her account but… In comes…
Thabiso…. he's a Prince. Yes, a Prince. So you have this image of a man who is used to getting anything and everything he wants, when he wants it, and how he wants it. Yeah, he's this in so many ways but there is a deeper core to him that wants to find out why the girl who he was betrothed to abandoned his country. Yes, he knows it wasn't her since she was young and it was her family but let's not get caught in that detail. He's driven to do what is best for his country but he's at a bit of lost ends because he doesn't agree with some of the things his advisors are trying to tell him to do. He meets Ledi under interesting circumstances and we get to see the two of them find something that ends up meaning everything.
I'm being careful because I truly enjoyed the story and want others to get a chance to see how they find one another even when things aren't perfect. I loved seeing this build and the way they pushed to figure out if this was real made me smile. Go for it and grab this one for a nice story about two souls who really fit each other in surprising ways.
Thalgor's Witch – Nancy Holland DNF
February 15, 2018	Boookluvr	Boookluvr Reads, DNF, NetGalley, Read in 2018	0
I received this book for free from NetGalley.com . This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Thalgor's Witch Published by Tule Publishing on 1/22/2018
Genres: Fiction, Romance
Source: NetGalley.com
In a land of perpetual war and wandering, warrior Thalgor not only leads his people in battle, but keeps the hope alive that somebody his displaced tribe can rebuild the kingdom that was lost to the treachery between witches and men. When he captures a beautiful witch, he knows he cannot trust her. But to succeed in his quest to find a new home and prevail over his enemies, he also knows he needs her.
Erwyn might be a slave and feared for her powers and precognition, but she doesn't cower when confronted by the feared warrior. Nor does she act as expected. Thalgor's kindness confuses her. His flashes of humor confound her. And the reaction he ignites in her body creates a longing that she cannot deny.
Neither anticipated falling in love. The stakes are high, but when Thalgor is mortally wounded, Erwyn realizes she must accept help from an unlikely source to save him.
When I read the blurb for this book on NetGalley, it sounded like something that was right up my alley. I've been on a binge read of UF and PNR and the premise was intriguing so I was excited to check it out.
Trigger Warning for references to rape.
There were some problematic elements for me starting right away in chapter 1. The following line is from one of Thalgor's men after capturing a 5 year old child:
"Small, but female," the man declared with an ugly laugh
This was followed almost immediately by this comment by the same man after he saw Erwyn who is the witch in this story:
"A full-size female," the third man said, his toothless leer close enough for Erwyn to smell the rot of his breath.
Repulsive right? Well this was followed by a this man groping Erwyn's breast which is how we find out that witches have an inherent power that protects them from men. This should have told me all I needed to know about this book. If by page 10 the author needed to declare that witches have a power to keep themselves from being raped, I should have known there was more problematic material to come but I kept reading hoping this wouldn't be the case.
In Chapter 4 after Erwyn exhausted herself healing members of Thalgor's group following a battle, Thalgor carried her off into the woods with the intention of taking her. While he changed he realized just how weak she was, the scene was tremendously uncomfortable. The author highlighted how Erwyn was too exhausted to user her natural power to prevent her rape, and showed her mentally preparing herself for the rape to take place and pleading with him not to rape her.
And still I kept reading trying to finish the book I had agreed to review.
In Chapter 8 Erwyn discovers that she lost a child. She was unaware that she was pregnant and had been using her powers which is extremely hard on an unborn child. When she shared this news with Thalgor he was a uncompassionate asshole who instructed her not get pregnant again. And guess who continued to have sex with her in a setting that appears to have no means of preventing pregnancy. I am sure you can see where this is going. When Erwyn is pregnant again and cannot help Thalgor or his people he's a complete ass about it. I was mentally raging about what a dick he was at this point but still tried to finish the book.
After Thalgor begins to exclude Erwyn from council meetings because he deems her unuseful now that she doesn't have use of her powers (see he's a dick), Erwyn begins to give him the cold shoulder. She is avoiding him during the day and has no physical contact with him at night when they go to bed. What do we get to see as Thalgor's reaction?
"The next night he caught her staring at him with those unforgiving eyes and that lush body, and knew he could take her at will without her magic to protect her. For the first time he almost understood what drove the man who become Rygar's father. But unlike that brute, Thalgor hated himself for the thought.
Are you kidding me? This is supposed to be a romance between Thalgor and Erwyn and you have him thinking about raping her because she is refusing to have sex with him after he's a dick? Am I supposed to sympathize with his desire to rape her even though he supposedly hates himself for thinking about it. You can fuck right off with that.
And this my friends is when I finally put down the book at 46% to never pick it up again.
There were many other problematic examples I could provide about this book, but who needs anymore of this nonsense in their life? There are too many other amazing books out there to devote anymore time to this problematic book.
Can't Let Go – Gena Showalter 3 stars
October 31, 2017	Boookluvr	Boookluvr Reads, Harlequin	1
Can't Let Go by Gena Showalter
on October 31st 2017
Genres: Fiction, Romance, Contemporary
New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter is back with a sizzling Original Heartbreakers tale about an icy war vet and the only woman capable of melting him...
With trust issues a mile long, Ryanne Wade has sworn off men. Then Jude Laurent walks into her bar, and all bets are off. The former army ranger has suffered unimaginably, first being maimed in battle then losing his wife and daughters to a drunk driver. Making the brooding widower smile is priority one. Resisting him? Impossible.
For Jude, Ryanne is off-limits. And yet the beautiful bartender who serves alcohol to potential motorists tempts him like no other. When a rival bar threatens her livelihood--and her life--he can't turn away. She triggers something in him he thought long buried, and he's determined to protect her, whatever the cost.
As their already scorching attraction continues to heat, the damaged soldier knows he must let go of his past to hold on to his future...or risk losing the second chance he desperately needs.
Can't Let Go is the fifth installment of Gena Showalter's The Original Heartbreakers Series. As with the other books in the series, Can't Let Go features a damaged hero and a woman who has exactly what he needs to heal the physical and emotional needs of his past.
Jude Laurent hasn't had an easy life. Between being neglected as a child, losing his leg in a bomb blast while in the military and losing his wife and twin daughters in a car accident, Jude is just focused on surviving and putting one foot in front of the other day after day. There is absolutely no way he's going to get involved with Ryanne Wade, even if the sassy bar owner makes him feel more than the never-ending grief that has become his life.
Ryanne Wade has big plans for her future. She will be living her life on her own terms, traveling the world to see all of the sights that she has been dreaming about for her entire life. She most certainly follow her mother's footsteps by having a life that revolves around whatever man she is with at the time. She knows that Jude isn't in the right frame of mind to have a relationship with anyone given his past, but she is determined to help him find some happiness in the few weeks they have together before she leaves for Rome.
***Warning… spoilers ahead***
I expected to love this book. I have read all the other books in the series and I was looking forward to seeing Jude and Ryanne finally come together. I did like the book, but there were some elements of the writing that kept me from loving it.
Positives:
Jude's turmoil and emotional pain were handled well. The scenes that showed Jude falling apart completely as the grief overwhelmed him helped the reader see how tortured he still was.
Ryanne was everything I love in a heroine. She was sarcastic while still being vulnerable and caring.
Negatives:
The scenario for Ryanne getting pregnant felt very over the top. You have a virgin heroine who is on the pill having sex with a man who recently had a vasectomy and is wearing a condom that breaks, yet she still ends up pregnant. I understand that it is possible that this could happen, but it is so unlikely that I couldn't help but roll my eyes.
When the references to Showalter's other book series as video games started in the earlier books, I thought it was cute and maybe smart marketing on her side. After reading references multiple times in this book I'm over it. I don't want to feel beat over the head with references to your paranormal series when I'm in the middle of your contemporary world.
Sex on a mechanical bull… I don't think I need to say more here.
In the end, I thought Can't Let Go was decent, but not up to the level of other books in the series. Unfortunately it felt like it was trying to hard to follow a formula and the quality of the storyline seemed to suffer as a result. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the next installment doesn't follow the same path because I must read what happens between Brock and Lyndie.
Beyond Forever – Kit Rocha – 5 Stars
October 24, 2017	Steph	Read in 2017, Sent, Steph	1
I received this book for free from the Author . This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Beyond Forever (O'Kane for Life, #2) by Kit Rocha
Published by Kit Rocha on October 24th 2017
Genres: Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction, Contemporary
Source: the Author
Before they were the King and Queen…
Six years before the Beyond series started, an ambitious bootlegger named Dallas O'Kane caught a very pretty thief named Lex with her hand in his safe.
The rest is very sexy history.
In Beyond Forever, follow Dallas and Lex through the turning points in their relationship, from the night he caught her trying to rob him, through his rise to successful bootlegger, to legend, to Sector Leader--with Lex always there, willing to give him the push he needs.
Beyond Forever is a prequel novella that jumps through time to tell the story of the biggest moments in the formation of the O'Kanes and their King and Queen. It will be far more enjoyable if you've already read Beyond Control, and contains spoilers for the entire Beyond series.
I don't even know where to begin… I really don't…
I will say please pay attention to the blurb especially with respects to reading Beyond Control before you read this. There are definitely spoilers for the series in this but without reading Beyond Control you won't have a measure as to where this couple is now, then and way back then where the majority of the novella is set. You'll miss what is so crucial in this novella and why addicts of the series clamored for this story.
Dallas is not what we know him as now when we start the flashback portion of this story. He's smart, stubborn, and determined but he isn't the King we all know him as. He stumbles upon a thief who throws him off his game a bit but there is something about her that screams to him in a way he can't fully ignore. I loved seeing this glimpse of the man behind the legend and as the flashback moves forward we can see where the seeds for the confrontation in Beyond Control were sowed and know how much the drama there was forged in the beginnings of the King and Queen. Dallas would truly be nothing without Lex but it took many years for them to finally find balance.
Lex pushes all the buttons but we get to see how early she truly fell in love with Dallas. She's driven but seeing how she struggled with getting him to understand how to balance what he wanted with what he truly needed made me love her even more. She pushes him to be all that he should be and also makes decisions that need to be made when Dallas struggles with what has to be done. Lex knows Dallas isn't weak but also knows that he will sacrifice everything to do what he thinks has to be done to keep his people safe. He has a huge blind spot and if it weren't for Lex pushing the O'Kane's we love would not be in existence. I enjoyed seeing her vulnerability when it came to Dallas but I also hated seeing how much she was willing to tolerate just to be by the man she loved but didn't have. It made a lot of Beyond Control come in to focus as they really were not a healthy dynamic until the brutal moments in that story.
Be prepared to see the King and Queen in a different light after reading this and appreciate the work that it took to get them to what we know now.
Christmastime Cowboy – Maisey Yates – 4 stars
October 24, 2017	Boookluvr	Boookluvr Reads, NetGalley, Read in 2017	1
Christmastime Cowboy by Maisey Yates
on October 24th 2017
Genres: Fiction, Romance, Contemporary, Western, Holiday
It's Christmas in Copper Ridge, and love is waiting to be unwrapped...
Falling for a bad boy once is forgivable. Twice would just be foolish. When Sabrina Leighton first offered her teenage innocence to gorgeous, tattooed Liam Donnelly, he humiliated her, then left town. The hurt still lingers. But so does that crazy spark. And if they have to work together to set up her family winery's new tasting room by Christmas, why not work him out of her system with a sizzling affair?
Thirteen years ago, Liam's boss at the winery offered him a bribe--leave his teenage daughter alone and get a full ride at college. Convinced he wasn't good enough for Sabrina, Liam took it. Now he's back, as wealthy as sin and with a heart as cold as the Oregon snow. Or so he keeps telling himself. Because the girl he vowed to stay away from has become the only woman he needs, and this Christmas could be just the beginning of a lifetime together...
I know so many romance readers that adore stories that take place during the holiday season, but I have to admit I have never been one of them. I haven't ever been able to pinpoint why these books don't resonate for me like they seem to for so many other people, I just accept that I am odd and generally skip over them. So when I saw that the latest installment in Maisey Yates's Copper Ridge series was titled Christmastime Cowboy, I was a little bummed. I had been waiting on Liam and Sabrina's story since we saw Sabrina take off out of the bar after seeing Liam in Slow Born Cowboy so there was no way I was going to skip this installment but the fact it was a Christmas themed story meant I probably wasn't going to enjoy it as much as I normally would have.
Since the Donnelly brothers landed on the scene it has been clear that Sabrina and Liam shared a history and I have been dying to know what it was. I assumed it would be something big like him taking her virginity and then taking off out-of-town or maybe if they had been in a relationship cheating on her given that even after 13 years even the sight of Liam seemed to send Sabrina into a tailspin. So when the situation was revealed in Christmastime Cowboy, I'll admit it felt a little flat. It just didn't feel momentous enough that at 30 years old Sabrina would still be so affected by the situation. Don't get me wrong, I understand that she would have been hurting at 17 years old and that seeing Liam would still sting a bit, but to be so affected that she couldn't ever tolerate being in the same room as him seemed a bit extreme.
Seeing the glimpses into Liam's past helps you understand who Liam is today and why he took the bribe that Jamison Leighton offered him at 20 to leave town. My heart broke for him when I realized that even after everything he had accomplished he was still that little boy who didn't feel like he was enough. Even after everything he had accomplished and the time he had spent reuniting with his brothers he was still keeping everyone around him out believing he didn't have anything to offer.
If I could have reached into the book to strangle Sabrina's parents for all of the unnecessary hurt they had caused her for their own mistakes, I would have done it. They were so immature and so busy focusing on their situation that they had no compassion for a mistake that a 17-year-old girl made when they were making much bigger mistakes as adults. When Sabrina met with her father to finally put the past to bed, I wasn't quite ready to let my grudge against him go even having a better understanding of his motivations where she was concerned.
The scene between Liam and Sabrina when she gave him her goodbye speech made my chest ache. Knowing Liam loved her but didn't believe that he had anything to offer anyone unless is was money or something else outside of himself when all she wanted was him broke my heart.
Sabrina's wit made for some very entertaining interactions between her and Liam. My favorites were when she told Liam he was protecting her from his "big bad penis" and when she said she only stuck her tongue in his mouth because it seemed polite.
I am happy to report that the holiday setting didn't detract from the storyline at all in this instance. As a matter of fact, it seemed to be the perfect backdrop.
The Weekend: London Affair Part 1 – Rhyannon Byrd 2 stars
October 17, 2017	Boookluvr	Uncategorized	1
The Weekend: London Affair by Rhyannon Byrd
Published by Headline on October 17th 2017
The Weekend begins Rhyannon Byrd's sexy new serial, London Affair, where a dangerous web of passion, deception and intrigue unfolds into an explosive love story... Perfect for fans of Sylvia Day, J. Kenner and Jodi Ellen Malpas.
American art-history graduate Emmy Reed is in London, hoping to land her dream job by getting an exclusive scoop on a famous reclusive artist. When a dangerous encounter throws her into the path of millionaire playboy Jase Beckett, Emmy is grateful for his quick-thinking - but equally determined to turn down his proposal to be his date for a family wedding. That is, until she discovers that her sought-after artist is his grandfather.
Tired of the game-playing women in his circle, Jase finds Emmy refreshingly fascinating. And as the weekend progresses and they work together to survive his insufferable family's devious scheming, Emmy and Jase find themselves drowning in an intoxicating sexual chemistry that leaves them both desperate for more...and reeling emotionally.
When their stunning weekend is over, neither is ready to let go. But dark secrets surround the Beckett family - can their fledgling relationship survive the damaging revelations to come?
Emmy and Jase's explosive London Affair continues in The Chase and The Confession.'From London to the English countryside, Jase and Emmy burn up the sheets in this first installment of Rhyannon Byrd's London Affair' P.T. Michelle, New York Times bestselling author'London Affair is signature Rhyannon Byrd - exciting, sexy, and romantic. Byrd brilliantly crafts a steamy love story with a couple that dazzles, and I couldn't put it down!' Virna DePaul, New York Times bestselling author
Looking for more sexy reads from Rhyannon Byrd? Check out the steamy Dangerous Tides titles: Take Me Under, Make Me Yours and Keep Me Closer.
Warning, spoilers ahead. If you haven't read The Weekend yet and don't want major plot points spoiled please come back later.
While sitting down to write this book, I had to ask myself what makes a the plot of a book realistic. It was interesting to think about because it wasn't as black and white as I thought it would be. I'm a big fan of both the PNR and UF genres, so I can't determine whether or not a book is realistic based on whether or not the events portrayed in the book would ever take place in the real world. So what then makes the story we are presented with relatable to us the reader. What I decided was that as the reader I needed to be able to understand the decisions that the main characters were making. That evaluation has nothing to do with whether or not I would make the same decisions, rather that given who the character is and the situations they have found themselves in, do I believe that they would make the decisions that they are making in the book.
Many books have a moment where the character makes a decision that seems out of character or unlikely in my opinion, but it rarely affects my enjoyment of the overall story. It's only when it is decision after decision that seems unlikely or downright dangerous that it affects my ability to suspend belief and enjoy the story. The Weekend ended up falling into the latter category for me. I just couldn't see a woman making the decisions that Emmy did throughout this first installment.
My struggle with this story started from the very beginning. When Emmy wakes up in a stranger's home after sustaining a concussion sustained during a mugging, you would imagine that she would be suspicious and likely in a hurry to leave. I mean when you don't know where you are, or how you got there most women would be in a hurry to get the heck out of dodge, so when Jase offers Emmy a deal for an interview with his grandfather if she'll be his date at a weekend family wedding I raised an eyebrow at her decision making. Little did I know that this would be one of the most believable scenes in the entire story.
Once at the wedding, we find out that Jase's family is a hot mess of epic proportions. His dad is an alcoholic who is still actively drinking, his step mother could give the Wick Witch of the West a run for his money and his cousins are egotistical abusive assholes. Does Emmy ever seem to second guess the situation she has found herself in… nope. Below are just a few examples of the types of situations I am talking about.
Jase's step mother is shown screaming at him on multiple occasions and quite frankly seems to have a creepy attraction to Jase although that's never shown on page. Emmy rescues Jase twice from these events, yet never calls him out for bringing her to this weekend without giving her a clear picture of what the situation is.
Jase's step mother and cousin conspire to split Jase and Emmy up by making Jase believe she is cheating on him. That in itself isn't an uncommon premise, but in this case his cousin corners her, physical restrains her and forcibly kisses her. Not only does our heroine not decide that she may be in over her head with this family, but she is immediately intimate with Jase for the first time after this happens.
Jase's other cousin is cheating on his fiance throughout the entire book, and at one point a teenager that he has gotten pregnant shows up and he physically threatens her.
I just couldn't wrap my head around a man that would knowingly continue to subject herself to all of this when she isn't even in a relationship with man. I personally would be hard pressed to stay in that situation with a man I loved, let alone a man I had a temporary arrangement with.
The Weekend ends on a bit of a cliffhanger and I will admit even with all of the issues in the story, I am a tad curious about what happens with both characters in the next installment. It's my hope that the over the top insanity gets dialed back a few notches.
Archangel's Viper – Nalini Singh 5 stars
September 26, 2017	Boookluvr	Boookluvr Reads, Read in 2017	2
Archangel's Viper by Nalini Singh
Published by Penguin Publishing Group on September 26th 2017
Genres: Fiction, Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance, General, Science Fiction
Enter New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh's breathtakingly passionate Guild Hunter world with the story of a woman who isn't a vampire or an angel...or human... Once a broken girl known as Sorrow, Holly Chang now prowls the shadowy gray underground of the city for the angels. But it's not her winged allies who make her a wanted woman--it's the unknown power coursing through her veins. Brutalized by an insane archangel, she was left with the bloodlust of a vampire, the ability to mesmerize her prey, and a poisonous bite. Now, someone has put a bounty on her head... Venom is one of the Seven, Archangel Raphael's private guard, and he's as infuriating as he is seductive. A centuries-old vampire, his fangs dispense a poison deadlier than Holly's. But even if Venom can protect Holly from those hunting her, he might not be able to save himself--because the strange, violent power inside Holly is awakening... No one is safe.
You'll have to pardon my fangirling for a moment, but with some books/authors it simply can't be helped. I love Nalini Singh's PNR books! It doesn't matter if I am in the middle of another book, when a new Guild Hunter or Psy-Changeling book comes out I immediately start reading it. PNR worlds can be tricky (especially first books) because so much of the story centers on the building or description of the world and I can find myself struggling to feel connected enough to the main characters of the story because I am so focused on the world. I am always amazed that given how detailed the worlds in both series are, I didn't feel that frustration or disconnect from the story. Nalini's world always seems to provide the detail needed to connect you to her characters rather than take away from the. She does such an outstanding job bringing details like color, texture, taste and emotion to life in her books that you can almost feel the backdrops she describes. Every description brings you further into the world of her characters and bonds you to them so that you feel every emotion along with them. Given that, it's no wonder both series are a favorite re-read for so many readers.
Archangel's Viper was such a wonderful installment to the Guild Hunter series. I have been looking forward to seeing Holly and Viper since Holly was introduced to us as Sorrow. Their back and forth banter made me hopeful that they would be paired up later in the series once Holly had time to heal, so I was thrilled when this book was announced.
I loved seeing how far Holly came since we last saw her. Her confidence, determination and attitude were delightful. The emphasis on her clothing and accessories gave us a glimpse not just into who Holly is today, but who she was prior to being thrust into the world of angels and vampires. The back and forth between Holly and Viper made me smile because they truly had a dynamic that was simply their own. When the everyone else was still treating Holly with kid gloves in some ways, Viper never shied away from treating her like his equal. Whether that meant telling Holly truths she may not want to see, or physically testing her limits, it showed us how much confidence Viper had in Holly's ability to exist in their world.
My favorite elements of this story (without spoilers) were:
Ashwini programming ringtones in Holly's phone. I love seeing the playfulness between such powerful beings.
All the nicknames Holly and Viper had for each other. To others these may have seemed like insults, but in the end it was a way for the two of them to establish a subtle intimacy before they even realized what was happening.
Holly's dislike for Viper's sunglasses. I love that a feature that made Viper seem so alien was something that never deterred Holly. She was not only fascinated by his eyes and their behavior, but could read his eyes ina way that other's seemed unable to do. While Viper didn't believe his eyes reflected emotion in the same way that most eyes do, with Holly that wasn't the case.
The details of Viper's home that called out to both he and Holly. Given that otherness of Viper I don't think I realized how important it would be that whoever he ended up with would be drawn to some of the same comforts.
Viper absolutely melted my heart when he cooked for Holly. Seriously, a vampire that doesn't eat who goes out of his way to not just prepare food, but meals that were either centered around dishes that he knew Holly liked based on observing her or those that were a bridge to his own past. Each one was prepared with such care that it was one of the most romantic scenes I have ever read.
The flavored blood that Ashwini sent with Venom. This to me is an example of such a subtle detail making a world of difference to the story. Listening to Venom describe the flavors and the memories associated with them (especially given his taste for flavored blood) humanized him in a way that I wasn't prepared for.
The glimpses into Holly's relationship with Dimitri. Given his painful past, I love that he has become a father figure to Holly and Naasir.
Holly and Viper playing in Central Park. That scene did such a good job showing us how alike Holly and Venom were, and it was the first time we got to see Holly let her abilities surface in a playful way.
That Venom gave Holly his true name. To me it was symbolic of his final wall coming down between them. It was the moment where I knew that Holly had his heart for eternity no matter what came next.
Fans of the Guild Hunter series will not be disappointed with this latest installment, and I dare say may find Viper their favorite hero in the entire series (sorry Dimitri 🙂 ). To those that haven't read any books in the series yet, I have only one thing to say… What Are You Waiting For?!
All or Nothing at All – Jennifer Probst – 3 stars
July 25, 2017	Boookluvr	Boookluvr Reads, Gallery Books, NetGalley, Read in 2017	1
All or Nothing at All by Jennifer Probst
Published by Gallery Books on July 25th 2017
Genres: Fiction, Romance, Contemporary, Contemporary Women, General
HGTV's Property Brothers meets The Marriage Bargain in this third novel in the Billionaire Builders series, an all-new sexy contemporary romance from New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Probst.
***Warning, this review will contain a pretty major spoiler. I felt the topic needed to be touched on in the review, so if you haven't read the book and don't want spoilers, come back after you've had a chance to read the book 🙂 ***
For readers of the Billionaire Builders series, I am sure that you, like me, saw some elements of this story line coming a mile away. It was clear that Tristan and Sydney would be the focus of his book, and given the glimpses that we have had of Sydney's daughter Becca, that we would be looking at a secret baby romance. Secret baby story lines can be tough because the author must impress upon the reader that the choice of keeping a child from their father was justifiable at the time, and that given the circumstances the hero would be able to forgive the heroine for her decision enough to finally have their HEA. This criteria wasn't completely met for me in All or Nothing at All which I will get into further later in the review.
In the 3rd installment of the Billionaire Builders series, the book begins by showing us the moment that Tristan left town, and Sydney 7 years ago. This glimpse helps set the stage for why they have such off the charts chemistry and so many unresolved issues as we move into the present. These flashbacks continue throughout the book showing the reader scenes from both character's perspective all the way from childhood through recent events. While I think these flashbacks help demonstrate the history that the characters have with each other and how integrated Sydney was in their family, I do think they were too frequent and not all necessary to help the reader understand the dynamics between the characters.
The main plot point in this book is that when Tristan and Sydney once again find themselves considering a relationship, everything implodes when Sydney reveals to Tristan that he is in fact Becca's father. While I understood how Sydney would feel a momentary sense of panic given Tristan's desire to leave his home to move to NYC, I didn't buy in to this being a justifiable reason to keep his child from him for 7 years. Sydney wasn't just keeping Becca from Tristan when she made this decision, but also the rest of the Pierce family. Given how much a part of the family Sydney was and how much she professed to love them all, this was where the story line didn't fit for me. She has worked in the Pierce family business all this time, spent time with Cal and Dalton (Tristan's brothers) and yet never once seemed to second guess her decision. In the end I felt that Sydney had made an extremely selfish decision because regardless of what would have happened between her and Tristan, she would have had a support system in the rest of the family.
While the secret baby wasn't as well done as I had hoped, I enjoyed seeing Tristan and Sydney come back together and work out their issues. The forced wedding angle was a bit over the top for me, but it did serve as a catalyst to keep them in close proximity. It was also enjoyable to see Cal and Morgan's wedding in this book. Picturing that wedding dance sure gave me a chuckle. I'm a little disappointed that we didn't get to see Dalton and Raven's engagement but I realize not everything was going to get tied up in this book.
I am a little sad to know that this series is finished because I did enjoy the brothers. Seeing how far they have come in their relationships with each other was the most heartwarming part of All or Nothing at All for me.
If you have thoughts on this book or the series in general, I would love to hear them!
Audiobook – Goddess with a Blade – Lauren Dane – 4.5 stars
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Goddess With a Blade by Lauren Dane
Published by Carina Press on June 6th 2011
Genres: Fiction, Fantasy, Urban, Romance, Paranormal, General
Format: Audiobook
Rowan Summerwaite is no ordinary woman. Physical vessel to the Celtic Goddess Brigid and raised by the leader of the Vampire Nation, she's a supercharged hunter with the power to slay any vampire who violates the age-old treaty.
A recent string of murders has her at odds with Las Vegas's new Scion, the arrogant and powerful Clive Stewart. The killings have the mark of Vampire all over them, and Rowan warns Clive to keep his people in line—or she'll mete out her own brand of justice.
Though her dealings with Clive are adversarial to say the least, Rowan is intensely aware of her attraction to him. But she can't let it distract her from her duty—to find and battle the killer before more women die.
Ok I know I am late to the party on this series but I ADORED the banter between our leads as they fight their attraction to one another and the strong dislike they also have regarding their roles in society. There is something refreshing about characters who are open and honest about who they are with no apologies for their actions if they are what is needed. They both apologize for items that are out of line but they do not back down as they do what they were meant to do.
Rowan is the vessel for an ancient Celtic goddess and was raised in the service of the First. The First is an ancient vampire who considers Rowan to be his daughter even though she now is tasked with killing those vampires who kill humans or break the treaty that keeps the various races in balance. She's tough and is not looking for anything other than to make sure that the new North American Scion understands what she's supposed to do and stays out of her way. She meets Clive and immediately dislikes him not only for being a vampire but for being an insufferable, stick-up-his-ass jerk who thinks he is all mighty and powerful. She works to figure out who is this latest rogue vampire with help from her crew but keeps having to deal with Clive and the attraction that she feels for someone she shouldn't want. I loved watching her jump in to things without regard for her own safety but seeing Clive try to get thru to her how much she means to those around her was enjoyable.
Clive is such a damn asshole… yes… a damn snobby, stick-in-the-mud and stick-up-his-ass asshole. Yet, I found myself enjoying him as we got to see more of who he is. He's not fond of meeting this Hunter as she killed his predecessor (yes it was definitely deserved) but he's taken aback as he finds himself drawn to her. He's very protective of his people and very fierce when it comes to protecting the Vampire Nation even as he knows there are things Rowan should be let in on in order to more efficiently and effectively do her job. I loved seeing his fierceness as he fights to get her to not go off on her own trying to find the killer in their midst but ultimately failing as she will do her job no matter the cost. Clive is someone you learn to love as the series progresses as he may be a fuddy duddy in some respects but damn if the man cannot get dirty with the best of them. There is a reason why he is in the position he is in and it isn't just because he is a good businessman. He's ruthless and deadly but when it comes to Rowan he is such a damn romantic man.
The good news is by waiting so long to start the series all the books are out so you can read them back to back but I do warn you … you will scream when you get to the last one and I hope that Lauren Dane is able to get back to this world soon as I adore the characters and want to see more of the story that is still out there.
The Hating Game – Sally Thorne 4 stars
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The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
Published by HarperCollins on August 9th 2016
Genres: Fiction, Contemporary Women, Romance, Contemporary, Humorous, General
Debut author Sally Thorne bursts on the scene with a hilarious and sexy workplace comedy all about that thin, fine line between hate and love.
Nemesis (n.) 1) An opponent or rival whom a person cannot best or overcome.
2) A person's undoing
3) Joshua Templeman
Lucy Hutton and Joshua Templeman hate each other. Not dislike. Not begrudgingly tolerate. Hate. And they have no problem displaying their feelings through a series of ritualistic passive aggressive maneuvers as they sit across from each other, executive assistants to co-CEOs of a publishing company. Lucy can't understand Joshua's joyless, uptight, meticulous approach to his job. Joshua is clearly baffled by Lucy's overly bright clothes, quirkiness, and Pollyanna attitude.
Now up for the same promotion, their battle of wills has come to a head and Lucy refuses to back down when their latest game could cost her her dream job…But the tension between Lucy and Joshua has also reached its boiling point, and Lucy is discovering that maybe she doesn't hate Joshua. And maybe, he doesn't hate her either. Or maybe this is just another game.
One of my absolute favorite romance tropes is enemies to lovers. I love watching the characters go from snapping and snarling at each other until they give in to their physical attraction. They often then tell themselves that their attraction is purely physical until their emotional connection smacks them upside their head. When I sat down to write this review I thought about why I am so drawn to the trope two reasons stood out. The first is that insta-hate seems much more plausible to me than insta-love. This isn't necessarily specific to romantic relationships for me, but carries over to friendships as well. Most of my closest friends are people I didn't like when I first met them and now I can't imagine my life without them. The second reason is that I think so many of us have a list in our head of exactly what we think will make us happy in life, including our relationships so we avoid situations that don't fit those narratives. The reminder that what seems like it would make us happy on paper doesn't always fit in reality is something I think we could all use now and then. So given my love of the trope, when I read the blurb for The Hating Game I couldn't wait to read it.
Most of us can relate to working with someone who we don't care for, but can you imagine sitting directly across from them day in day out? No thank you! That is exactly what the main characters in Sally Thorne's romantic comedy The Hating Game are dealing with. Lucy Hutton and Joshua Templeman are executive assistants at very different publishing houses. Lucy comes from Gamin Publishing whose employees see literature as art. Josh on the other hand worked at Bexley Books where the employees believe the bottom line matters far more than the words on a page. The differences in the styles of the two companies is never more clear than when we see Lucy and Josh interact. To say that these two don't like each other would seem to be an understatement in the beginning of the book. They both take passive aggressive to a whole new keeping score on everything from who looks away first, smiles first etc… even going so far to keep score and a list of what they deem to be violations that they could report to HR (Think an in case of emergency break glass kind of situation). When both characters are up for the same promotion their antics reach a whole new level.
Initially I felt that the antics of both main characters was very immature and I worried the book was going to be too "cutsie" for me, but once Lucy and Josh were thrown into situations where their game-face started to crack and we got a glimpse into their true feelings I was rooting for them all the way. Josh's character was so swoon worthy once you uncovered all of his cool composure and understood that much of what appeared to be dislike on his part was his own defense system. I actually found myself irritated with Lucy because she was constantly overlooking the good things that Josh was doing for her well past the time it felt reasonable. She redeemed herself in the end when she stood up for Josh when he needed her the most.
I don't want to spoil any of the fun scenes that you will encounter in this story so I'll just say that if you like the enemies to lovers trope this book should go on your TBR list right away. You won't regret it.


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Abortion. Complicated? Or not?
The U.S. Supreme Court throwing out the precedent-setting Roe v. Wade ruling obviously draws strong feelings on both sides of the issue. Some say is a complicated issue.
Many of us grew up believing that the Court would never take away a right it had in the past "given" to the American people, or ruled constitutional. And, if abortion has a moral aspect to it, I always viewed that as a religious aspect, and the Constitution grants us freedom of religion. Or to believe in nothing if you choose.
All the talk about Roe being decided badly by prior courts is balderdash.
Subsequent courts reaffirmed the decision which was, by the way, a ruling made nearly 50 years ago by a court majority comprised of seven votes, five of whom were nominated by Republican presidents.
Ironic, in a sense, that yesterday's decision to toss out that precedent was made by five justices nominated by Republican presidents. Interesting looking at life through America's 2022 political lens and how different the Republican Party is from itself 50 years ago, or even 15 years ago.
The decision also demonstrates that America, which is a democracy -- majority rules -- now is governed almost completely by a minority:
The justices who voted to throw out Roe, were nominated by Republican presidents, most of whom were elected without winning the popular vote.
A strong majority of Americans (Democrats and Republicans) opposed throwing out Roe but a minority of Americans won the day.
A minority of one (Sen. Mitch McConnell) held up President Obama's nominee, Merrick Garland, until an election could take place which chose a Republican, who McConnell knew would appoint a justice he supported, one that would vote to overthrow Roe.
Sen. Joe Manchin, a West Virginia Democrat who voted for Justice Neal Gorsuch, a key player in the Roe decision, is the single vote (for the most part) controlling legislation on the Democratic side these days.
The minority in America supported the other Supreme Court decision last week approving the carrying of concealed weapons.
Sens. Manchin and "moderate" Republican Susan Collins of Maine have said they were "misled" by nominees for the court who strongly implied, and some would say outright said, they were not the types to overthrow precedent or Roe.
But those justices were exactly that type when judgement day came.
Did they lie when they testified to Congress? Many nominees in their confirmation hearings hedge the truth, by a lot. Now, nominees' answers are "nuanced," to say the least.
If Collins and/or Manchin, or others, think the nominees lied in their Congressional hearings, they should file articles of impeachment against the justice(s) rather than whine they were "misled." This is much too big a deal to whine and not investigate your options.
Justice Clarence Thomas, key to the decision we got, said that there are other rights we have under the Constitution and Court rulings that should be reviewed. Like same-sex marriage. Like access to contraceptives. Like same-sex relationships.
Republican colleagues of his went out of their way to say this decision did not presage overturning other "rights." Um hmm.
One precedent Thomas neglected to mention is Loving v. Virginia which holds that the Court ruled laws banning interracial marriage violate the Equal Protection and Due Process clauses. Thomas is in an interracial marriage. He is married to Ginny Thomas whose role in former President Trump's coup attempt is still being investigated. Think he'll upend his marriage by ruling it unconstitutional?
Curious, too, that Thomas rarely spoke in Court hearings and never asked questions. Until he was in the majority. Now you can't shut him up.
Most importantly, different religions treat abortion in different ways. The Constitution - in it's original wording (no interpretation required) gives us all freedom of religion. Some religions believe abortion is wrong and contrary to the teachings of their religion. They clearly are among the minority that wanted Roe overthrown.
Other religions, though, don't teach that.
For example, the Jewish Talmud, the text most central to Jewish law, states that a fetus is "mere water" and not granted person-hood until birth.
That belief doesn't hold that everyone must adhere to it. Clearly other religions beliefs must be respected. But the Jewish belief, too, must be respected as much as those religions who ban abortion in the free America we know and love(d).
If we are to have freedom of religion, then choice in abortions is the right American law:
Choose it if you want. Don't choose if you don't.
Overall, not really that complicated.
Roberta R
The Talmud also stands with the woman: if a woman's life OR health is in peril, she MUST abort. It's not an option or a choice. The Jewish law is clear. The mother's life is more important than the potential of her unborn's life. That is all the way up to and through the 9th month. Why? The Talmud further explains, because the mother has already proven that she is fertile. The unborn has proven nothing.

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I t's a proven mathematical probability that the "supporting" characters in any given sitcom will eventually, at some point, out-funny the protagonists. Pure, inarguable maths. There's always something more absurd about the supporting cast in a sitcom, some funky wiring going on upstairs. In Fox's New Girl , this year's most talked-about — and equally divisive — sitcom, this role is filled by Schmidt, Jess's perma-topless, Tahitian vanilla-loving roommate, who isn't so much Zooey Deschanel 's second string as the show's compulsively quotable, batty breakout star. It took a while to get going, initially criticised for having such a teary, hapless main character in Jess, wobbly after coming out of a break-up, yes, but also the kind of girl you just know would try to cook a chicken breast in a kettle, or tumble dry her fringe and be so "adorkable" while doing it. But, while Jess slowly won people over as the cutesy outer layers gave way to a more soulful, smart young woman, Schmidt was a peculiar lol factory from the start.
We're thinking douchebags all over the world should be sending Max Greenfield , who plays the lovable Schmidt on Fox's hit comedy New Girl , bottles of champagne for the New Year considering how much he's improved their rep since September. Despite making regular deposits in the D-bag Jar, Schmidt's won over fans with his eternally optimistic attitude and ridiculously funny one-liners. One of our favorites?
Schmidt new girl online dating profile. For anyone that hasn't seen the show new girl is only the stuff you. Nick has been lately, so you the real world? A very.
The countdown has almost come to an end, everybody! On Tuesday, Sept. It's time for the return of the Douchebag Jar, Schmidt's quippy one-liners, and all of the adorably quirky fashion inspiration we will ever need. Unfortunately, there's one thing it is not time for: Nick and Jess adorableness. I still maintain that they will end up together eventually, but for now, they need to grow as separate people and this means that Jess has to strike out on her own for a bit.
Yup, Jess is single, but she won't be staying single for long. This girl is ready to mingle, and for her, that means playing the field — inevitably with a high instance of hilariously zany mishaps sprinkled throughout. New Girl has quite a few potential love interests on deck for Jess, and obviously, none of them will be as awesome as Nick Miller, but I'm keeping an open mind.
Maybe I'll fall in love with them when Jess does. So let's examine our guys, shall we? In the season premiere, Jess will be vying for the attention of the best man at a wedding she and the rest of the gang are attending, but her competition is Kat, played by Jessica Biel.
This man is a harasser. This is his profile on OkC, and his name is Andrew. He messaged me first and when we initially started talking, he seemed nice. I agreed to meet up with him, but subsequent conversation raised some red flags i. I spend a lot of time keeping up with the latest fashions and always dress classy in my plaid suit and genuine fedora lol i wear my Sonic the Hedgehog tie though XD im such a nerd.
Just hit me up over tumblr or AIM.
We're fully paid-up members of the New Girl fan club but it's Schmidt's pithy – and ridiculous – one liners that we've really taken into our hearts.
If this guy is protective of you and sensitive to your needs, no need to check as he already loves you. Get CMT's television. Shot of Love. He believes in long-term relationships and is likely not to cheat, as Cancer looks down upon cheating immensely. We have a wide variety of types and styles, from our metallic tattoos to glitter tattoos to glow-in-the-dark tattoos.
Some are guarded and make quiet gestures, while others see no reason to hide their feelings and would rather wear. Yes, a Capricorn and a Leo can fall in love. Not filtering what should be filtered: Our minds receive 2 billion bits of information per second. If you can feel her sincerity in everything she does for you, then there is a big possibility that what she has for you is true love.
Studies led by anthropologist Helen Fisher have revealed that the brain's "in love" phase is a unique and well-defined period of time, and there are 13 telltale signs that you're in it. You might never have to wonder how men fall in love if you feel respected by your partner. Once her guarded heart is open, you can expect only pure love, bliss, and happiness. New single 'Popular Monster' out now via Epitaph Records. As with most common dream themes, falling is an indication of insecurities, instabilities, and anxieties.
A main character schmidt and service solutions to change gradually. What if new girl. Vox media.
KEY WORDS: deception • online dating • personality traits • self- monitoring • sex images presented on their online dating profile and found that women were Female profile photos were judged as less current study shed new light on the study of misrepresentation online. Thus, Buss, D. M., & Schmidt, D. P. ().
After several weeks of holiday hiatus, New Girl was back last night with a new episode. Your recappers were there, tantalized by what promised to be a Schmidt-centric episode. Did it deliver choice Schmidt-isms? Viewer discretion advisory reveals that this episode is rated TV for "suggestive dialogue," "language," and "violence.
Bruce: Suggestive dialogue and language go without saying on a Fox sitcom, but violence! Intriguing indeed, especially in combination with an allegedly Schmidt-centric episode. Maybe someone will get scalped, with extra-gross suction-y sound effects, as happened last season in a memorable episode of Boardwalk Empire. Or imagine the comic possibilities if Jess has to dispose of a severed head the way Tony Soprano did with Ralph Cifaretto's. Kooky and bloody, together at last!
Wes Anderson meets Eli Roth! I worry about Winston, though.
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Maurice Smith was wandering through the aisles at a Whole Foods last summer when he noticed a guy swiping on his phone. The two locked eyes before the mystery man looked down again. This is dating in , when young people have never courted in a world without Tinder, and bars are often dotted with dolled-up singles staring at their phones. Technology has changed how people are introduced, and fewer people meet in public places that were once playgrounds for singles.
They just want to swipe. Get the news you need to start your day. They broke up in Suzann Pileggi Pawelski, who along with her husband coauthored the book Happy Together , said opportunities for random encounters are fewer today, when groceries can be delivered, you can exercise with an app, and you can telecommute from home. That means less practice in striking up conversations. Jess DeStefano, a year-old theater production manager who lives in Passyunk Square, uses apps like Tinder and Bumble its female-centric counterpart to find most of her dates.
The upside is the clarity, she said.
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Over the course of his career Max Greenfield has been cast in many a supporting role. Schmidt, his character on New Girl , might be the perfect combination of the two: a douche with a heart of gold. Albeit, more often than not, a shirtless douche with a heart of gold. Like I just tweeted, "Boom! Some responded, "Oh my God, this is hilarious. And she is ridiculous. That whole thing is unbelievable.
What is your take on that? I would say they write it into the script and I have to. I really have to work out for some of the jokes to make sense. The top of the tree is bare right now.
For anyone that hasn't seen the show new girl is only the stuff you. Nick has been lately, so you the real world? A very funny.
Max Greenfield is the latest supporting actor to out-funny the lead character in a sitcom. Even if he can't say 'chutney'.
We use cookies to improve our service for you. You can find more information in our data protection declaration. Online editor Caroline tried out Tinder and between the overweight weirdos, the drug addicts and the shy nerds, life and love happened. Caroline was convinced that dating apps are just useless – but then it all turned out a bit differently. Love takes a lot of balls, and I've always been a little better at getting involved in Hollywoodesque drama than at real, lasting love – if there even is such a thing.
I've always been a hardcore defender of those "click" moments – the ones where you just "know".
Your Tinder profile should, above all else, reflect your most authentic self. Finding photos with your best angles and your most recent hair color is obviously important, but a unique and eye-catching bio is your golden ticket to scoring dates like never before. These bios, sourced from female-identifying members, do just that. Cleverness is one of the most attractive qualities. Mix that with a flirtatious message she wants to go on a date with you and already has a day in mind!
In the online dating profile, Schmidt explains he's looking for "an honest connection with a real girl." What follows may just be the best
Nick Miller has to be my favorite, although Schmidt's lines are always amazing. New Girl has got to be one of the best shows right now! Also, not gonna lie, Schmidt is so adorably weird :. I love schmidt! If you asked me a few months ago to name my favorite character on New Girl, I would have said Jess in a heartbeat. And while I'll always find Zooey D's character charming, I never would have guessed the resident ladies' man, Schmidt , would steal the spotlight.
With each episode, my love for Max Greenfield's character intensifies.
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Heavy vehicles have to ply on the road for varied needs. From transporting and distributing goods, to movement of people, these vehicles are critical for our state and national infrastructures. However, accidents involving such vehicles can be really devasting, causing fatal injuries to victims, drivers, often leading to deaths. In case of trucking heavy equipment failure, there could be other concerns, like damage to structures around the accident site, spillage, and even damage to public properties. It is easy to lose perspective following an accident involving heavy vehicles, but it is as important to find the cause and report the incident in the most accurate manner.
Heavy truck accident reconstruction can be useful in such cases. There are companies that work extensively, relying on various technologies and computer simulations, to find the exact cause of the accident or failure, and the information can aid probing agencies and other parties in varied manners. In this post, we are sharing all that clients need to know about truck accident reconstruction.
There are varied parties involved in case of a heavy vehicle accident – Think of freight carriers, victims of the other vehicle (in case of collision), the auto vehicle manufacturer, law firms, insurers, and probing agencies. Complex cases involving such vehicles can be really complicated. With truck accident reconstruction, it is possible to do a detailed analysis, relying on tested and accurate methods. All factors that may have had an impact on the overall accident will be considered, like sight issues, weather, highway conditions, and so on. Companies that deal in such investigation often use options like 3-D laser scanning technology, to find about accidents. With computer simulations, it is possible to share the findings in a visual format, which can be used for further needs.
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Companies that specialize in truck accident reconstruction have their own team of experts and engineers, who offer detailed reports, which are based on facts and not mere assumptions.
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    public float springForce = 10.0f;
    public float verticalSpeed = 5f;
    public float rotationSensitivity = 5.0f; //change to increase mouse sensitivity

    public float maxHeight = 5;
    private Vector3 targetPosition;

    private Vector2 prevMouseScreenPos;
    private GameObject hand;
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    private void Start()
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        body = GetComponent<Rigidbody>();

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    private void Update()
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    void FixedUpdate()
    {
        var dir = (targetPosition - hand.transform.position).normalized;
        var distance = (hand.transform.position - targetPosition).sqrMagnitude;
        body.AddForce(dir * distance * springForce * Time.fixedDeltaTime);

    }
    private void HandleHorizontalMovement()
    {
        // Gets a ray from the camera's position to the mouse's world position
        Ray mouseRay = Camera.main.ScreenPointToRay(Input.mousePosition);

        RaycastHit hit;
        if (Physics.Raycast(mouseRay, out hit))
        {
            // Gets what the ray hits, and sets the hand's horizontal position to that hit point
            targetPosition = new Vector3(hit.point.x, targetPosition.y, hit.point.z);
        }
    }

    private void HandleRotation()
    {
        //scale rotations based on screen width and screen height
        float wScale = 1.0f / Screen.width * 360 * rotationSensitivity;
        float hScale = 1.0f / Screen.height * 360 * rotationSensitivity;

        //get mouse movements from last frame
        Vector2 mouseDelta = new Vector2(Input.GetAxis("Mouse X"), Input.GetAxis("Mouse Y"));

        //calculate rotaion angles around X and Y axises
        float xRot = mouseDelta.y * wScale;
        float yRot = mouseDelta.x * hScale;

        //apply rotations in World space (for consistent rotations)
        //negative yRot feels more intuitive
        transform.Rotate(xRot, -yRot, 0, Space.World);
    }

    private void HandleVerticalMovement()
    {
        // Gets the mouse delta
        Vector2 mouseDelta = (Vector2)Input.mousePosition - prevMouseScreenPos;

        // Mouse has moved up
        if (mouseDelta.y < 0)
        {
            // Move the hand up
            targetPosition.y -= verticalSpeed * Time.deltaTime;
        }
        else if (mouseDelta.y > 0) // Mouse has moved down
        {
            // Move the hand down
            targetPosition.y += verticalSpeed * Time.deltaTime;
        }

        // Clamps the hand height between 0 and the max height
        targetPosition.y = Mathf.Clamp(targetPosition.y, 0, maxHeight);

        // Saves the mouse position as the previous mouse position for next update
        prevMouseScreenPos = Input.mousePosition;
    }
}

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This particular one have exactly 10 squiggles. The gears were used to drew it had 50 (outer) and 35 (inner) teeth.
So I thought that it would be an interesting problem to determine number of squiggles given number of teeth in each gear.
My intuition was that since we are dealing with some sort of cyclic problem and integer numbers we will probably need things like gcd, lcm or something similar. The convention I used is that outer gear has $o$ teeth and inner one has $i$ teeth. I wrote out two examples and tried out different combinations of use of $i$, $o$ and $gcd(i,o)$ and I found out that $o/gcd(i,o)$ works in both cases. I wrote out additional example and it turned out that the formula works for it as well (you have no idea how annoying it is to count teeth on those gears...).
Since I found something that seems to work I tried to prove it. So first and in my opinion nontrivial observation is that each squiggle corresponds to one full turn of inner gear, but if you think about it then indeed one full turn corresponds the the pencil going as for away from outer gear as possible and back to the closest position again. Once this is noted the rest is quite straightforward. For simplicity let's assume that our pencil is inside a hole in one of the teeth. So if we start with our teeth with pencil hole aligned with teeth number $a$ inside outer gear, after $k$ rotations of inner gear we end up at teeth number $ a + ki\ (mod\ o)$ inside outer gear (assuming rotation in positive direction). When we finish drawing our pattern we will end up at exactly the same position that we started at. So we need to find smallest $k>0$ that $a \equiv a +ki\ (mod\ o)$. So in other words smallest k that $o | ki$, but we can notice that we can take away common divisor of $o$ and $i$ from both sides of the bar. After that we have required condition $o/gcd(i,o) | ki/gcd(i,o)$ which is equivalent to $o/gcd(i,o) | k$ (the reason being that after you divide two numbers by their gcd one does not have any factors in common with the other). So $k=o/gcd(i,o)$ which is number of rotations of smaller gear which is number of squiggles!
It may not be terribly cunning, but it is real life application of number theory, which, let's face it, does not happen that often (I do not count cryptography as real life...).


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Hi, this might make sense to someone that isn't a purist.
I am into conversion vans and am putting together a small get together in Petaluma, CA on Sunday April 28. 11 am - 6 pm.
If you feel like stopping by and chatting about Capri's, I am very open / interested.
This isn't anything sanctioned or formal - just some local hobbyist that enjoy getting together occasionally.
Most of the people there will be conversion van / DIY oriented but at least one Capri owner will also be there - me.
If there is even a 10% chance that you might come, please post here so I can do some head count planning.
Current plan is Deer Creek Village shopping mall - near the Friedmans.
Will update as it gets closer.