'Disobedient bride' by Helen Bianchin

Disobedient bride by Helen Bianchin

Ohk, I am not good at writing book review. So, pardon me when I am wrong.

Now we come to the book.

I am the biggest bookworm you can find, when it comes to novels. I have a decent collection of them and have read over 10,000 books.

And I have read over 500 mills and boons novels. I know those are addictive.

Whenever I see an M&B, I wonder what was different. But then, I read the summary.

Summary:  Twelve months ago their marriage was perfect....
Then billionaire Tyler Benedict returns home to find his bed empty and Lianne Marshall, his wife, gone! Now Tyler will do anything to get his bride back!
Tyler hires Lianne to be his personal lawyer -- it's a deal she can't refuse. But this time Lianne is wise to Tyler's ways: he's after more than just a business arrangement; he wants her back where he feels she belongs... at his bidding!

Pages: 192

Publisher: Harlequin

Release Date: 1^st May, 2005

Needless to say, I found it intriguing. Who wouldn’t? I just love second chances.

My assessment: When I started reading it, I found that the more I read, the more I was intrigued. Needless to say, I completed it in one time itself. It was as if, there was some mystic aura around it. I didn’t even realize how 3 hours went away.

And when I completed the book, I was like ‘cool story’.

The chemistry was literally cracking between them. Sizzling, rather. There was sexual tension around them. Both characters were nicely portrayed.

Although, I loved Tyler more than Lianne. Lianne’s character lacks one thing: Trust in her marriage. She didn’t even give him a reason to explain.

They got distanced because she thought that he had an affair with his best friend. And yeah, he couldn’t come back on time due to his new responsibilities after the death of his father. Typical, isn’t it?

The story started when Tyler landed up as Lianne’s new client. She worked in a law firm. But as soon as she saw her husband, she knew that he meant real business.

I totally enjoyed how the chemistry was cracking. They even ended up in same apartment, pertaining to Tyler’s wish. He did everything possible that was impossible to do. He always went close to her.

I somehow loved Lianne’s resistance to him. God knows why, but I just LOVE disobedient brides. It makes reading fun.

I am literally irrevocably in love with Tyler’s character. He was warm, cold, trusting, indifferent, loving, scornful and extremely possessive. I loved the possessive streak in him.

I don’t know why, but I love reading about guys who are possessive about their girls and can’t tolerate anyone hurting them. And Tyler was the typical possessive guy in M&B. He was the typical alpha male. And yeah, I just loved how he delivered his speeches, making a strong impact on the readers.

I am gonna quote some of his lines…which are my favorite ones.

‘I take care of what is mine,’ Tyler assured with dangerous silkiness.

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Now Lianne’s chin lifted and her eyes seared his. ‘I’m no longer yours.’

He was silent for what seemed an age, and his voice when he spoke was dangerously soft. ‘No?

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‘Or is it yourself you’re afraid of?’

He was right on the button, she conceded, and held down the anger. ‘That doesn’t deserve an answer.’

‘A bed, Lianne.’

‘As long as you understand it won’t be mine.’

One eyebrow rose. ‘I wasn’t aware I implied it might be.’

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And all of the above quotes are from chapter 1 itself. Imagine how interesting it was for me to read. I just loved his indifferent attitude and her resistance towards him. Also, I loved that when her boss’s son tried to irk her, Tyler became excessively possessive. Also, some cute scenes always followed that.

Tyler was a dangerous man. But somehow, the danger element made him all the more interesting to know about. He knew what he wanted and he got it.

Like the usual M&B’s, this book is VERY intense.

The last scene, as usual, comprised of a confession. And as usual, the confession lacked the cheesy lines. A simple ‘I love you, more than life itself’ from Tyler along with ‘Same with you. You have my trust, always’ from Lianne, marked the confession scene.

It was cute and yet very intense. I was pinkish by the time I reached this line. Confession was to the point. Although, I would never understand why the characters only confessed in the end!

Epilogue wasn’t there yet it seemed perfect.

This book is so sensual, romantic and nicely written, that I read it two times. And I can’t give you the details about ‘sensual’ parts, because I always skip the graphic scenes. They make me uncomfortable.

Ummm, if you need to read this book, I have its eBook. You can easily ask me for it.

My rating: Needless to say, its 4.0/5.0 for me. This book is really nice. But at some places, I was really disappointed. Could have been better, if only Helen had paid attention on development of Lianne. Also, I would have loved if she hadn’t been so utterly idiot to trust someone else and not the person she married.

- Mahak

Book Review of 'Falling' By Sharon Dogar By Mahak

Falling by Sharon Dogar

Ohk, this is the first time I am ever writing a book review. So, pardon me when I am wrong.

Now we come to the book.

I am fond of reading books. So, when my best friend bought a book called ‘Falling’ in the school, I just couldn’t resist myself.  I immediately borrowed it from her.

I was wondering what was different. But then, I read the summary.

Summary:  Neesha is afraid - haunted by the fragments of a nightmare about a girl falling, far away and a long time ago. Just when the echoes in her head threaten to overwhelm her, a boy unexpectedly comes to her rescue. Handsome and talented, Sammy finds himself strangely drawn to Neesha - but it's only when they come together, that they begin to realize why. Are they falling in love or being pulled into the past - fated to replay a love affair that ended in blood?

Pages: 344

Publisher: Chicken House

Release Date: 6^th April 2009

Needless to say, I found it intriguing. Who wouldn’t? I just HAD to read this one.

My assessment: Must be something related to re-birth. Or the girl must be haunted by ghosts or something.

But for the life of me, I couldn’t have ever expected THIS!

When I started the book, I was intrigued. It grasped me from the first page itself. 

And before I knew it, I was engrossed in it. 

This was the first book which I ever completed in one time itself. 

It was as if, the book wasn’t letting me go. I couldn’t do anything. I was so absorbed in it. I didn’t even realize how 4 hours went away.

And when I completed the book, I was like ‘WOW’. 

The entire day, I just couldn’t do anything. My mind refused to work. My heart refused to listen. And I was lost. I felt all the emotions. Each one of them. 

So, anybody, who enjoys a detail description of feelings, should read this one. 

‘Falling’ is all about love. 

I thought that the girl must be extrovert, always whining about the thoughts that haunt her. But then, I was wrong!

Neesha is a young, careful, introvert and quiet Pakistani girl. She is kind of invisible to everyone else. [Not in literally sense.] And she hardly ever speaks! She is so quiet that at one point of the book, I thought that she was mute. But no, she does speak. Although, only to Sammy.

Sammy is a popular, extrovert, charming British boy. Even his point of view is clearly described in this book. He is simply amazing. He understands Neesha when others ignore her.

They both have grown up together. And now are at high school. 

The stories of Neesha and Sammy are very different. Their point of view is given in first person, so we can actually understand their way of thinking. It strikes a chord of connection between the characters and the reader.

Somehow, the story of Sammy’s grandfather, Kefin, and his life is also entangled in loops in this story. 

The barriers that stand in Neesha and Sammy’s way are both cultural and psychological.

Do they dare to step beyond the fences their upbringings have put around them?

The psychological threat comes from Kefin, a boy who seems fated to replay the past, and whose story is perhaps the most heartbreaking of the bunch.

A touch of magic is added in the book. Neesha, can see through other people’s eyes and determine their thoughts. Her mind is not only full of her own thoughts, but also of the people around her. But this clearly doesn’t mean that she can read minds.

Questions do arise in your mind. 

What actually happened? 

Would their love achieve everything?

What’s the past?

Why is Neesha quiet?

How is the past and present tangled?

For the life of me, I couldn’t keep this book down, even for a single minute.

I was taken from past to present and then from present to past. Kashmir was the place where the past was woven.

This book is very complicated and VERY intense.

This book is so amazing, beautiful, enchanting that I can almost find myself getting short of vocabulary. 

The horrible events were so brilliantly told that I found my heart ache. And that made it uncomfortable. The harsh reality was very beautifully portrayed. 

According to a review I read, “The flicking between two different stories, times and places was done effortlessly. Sometimes I barely even noticed, it was such a smooth transition. If you want to read a book that will take your breath away, Falling along with Sharon's debut novel Waves, fit that criteria perfectly. I can't recommend them enough.”

And well, Falling does take your breath away.

I never found any book so far, as intriguing as I found ‘Falling’ to be.

Well, even after the book is complete. You would be lost in your won world. There are so many questions that would arise in your mind that you would be confused.

It’s so intricately woven that you can’t help but awe this book.

Although it’s off the theme, still ‘Falling’ is the most romantic novel ever, in a different way. The most intriguing and most mysterious novel award goes to Falling too.

So, what are you waiting for? Go ahead. And BUY this book.

My rating: Needless to say, its 5.0/5.0 for me. This book is just P-E-R-F-E-C-T. No flaws, nothing!

- Mahak