Something Borrowed

Your very best friend since kindergarten tells you she's getting married, and of course, you couldn't be happier for her. You were happy for her when she was dating the most popular guy in high school, you are always happy for her when she finds the perfect outfit or gets the most perfect haircut that makes her look even more stunning, and now you are happy for her for getting the most beautiful man on earth to propose to her. Everything always falls into place for your best friend, and what do you get? A measly celebration for your much anticipated 3oth birthday. . .

Emily Giffin's character, Rachel White, in Something Borrowed goes through just that.

While modest and genuine good girl, Rachel is indeed ecstatic for her best friend, Darcy, she wants nothing more than to forget about her birthday, curl into a ball, and wallow in her own misery. All she ever wanted was to have a job that she loves with the man of her dreams by her side.

As Darcy has a sensational PR job and a gorgeous diamond on her finger, Rachel is left in the dust still pining away for her dreams in her single and job-hating life.

Although Darcy has thrown Rachel the best 30th birthday party that anyone could ask for and inviting millions of friends who are thrilled to celebrate with her, Rachel is still missing the two things she wants in life.

So when Darcy becomes too drunk to last any longer at the party, Dex, her husband-to-be, suggests that she call a cab to carry her home. While the party slowly dies down and everyone has left, Rachel is left alone in the bar with Dex.

They chit chat about simple things: job, friends, life. Somehow neither one of them mentions Darcy or the upcoming wedding.

While Dex and Rachel fall into a cab to head their separate ways for the night, Dex suggests one more bar, then another, and another. . .

Before she knows it, Rachel is in her apartment falling into the arms of betrayal and her best friend's fiance.

As the fresh affair gains momentum, Darcy decides to set Rachel up with Marcus, Dex's best friend, thinking that Rachel will greatly appreciate finally having a man in her life. Naturally she has to suffer through countless dates with Marcus in order to please her best friend, but unbeknownst to Darcy, Rachel seldom misses a night with Dex.

Something Borrowed is a great read involving friendship, betrayal, and more than one secret romance. This is sure to be a book you won't be able to put down, and you don't have choose sides to enjoy it. First in a two-part novel, this story is real and certainly displays that the line between right and wrong is just a little fuzzy sometimes, but it's always better to do what's best for you.

The Guardian

What would you do if your loved one passed away and left for you a dog and a promise to always watch over you? Would that be enough?

For Julie Barenson in The Guardian, it can be. Before her husband passed away he left her with that same promise and Singer, a Great Dane puppy. Singer follows his master very obediently, just like a good dog should. He's always there for her, protects her, and loves her unconditionally. Maybe he's even a reincarnation of Julie's husband, watching over her in the form of a dog.

After four tough years, Julie is finally ready to make a romantic commitment again. While she has been dating Richard Franklin, the wealthy engineer who treats her to the most extravagant, glamorous dates, Julie just doesn't feel that click with him. Richard is kind, extremely generous, and treats her like a queen, but those things don't phase Singer. This dog smells that something just isn't quite right with Richard.

Soon she discovers that Mike Harris, her husband's best friend, is interested in her. They have become quite close over the years since her husband passed away. Other than Singer, Mike was the only person who was really there for her and helped her through everything.

Julie decides it's best if Richard becomes just a friend, as her interest in Mike becomes mutual. This, however, doesn't suit well with Richard.

As Julie and Mike begin dating, with much approval from Singer, Richard seems to pop up everywhere. They may live in a small town, but he "bumps" into Julie an awful lot. From Mike and Julie's dates to a walk in the woods with Singer, Richard really is everywhere.

The more he comes into contact with Julie, however that may be, the more uncomfortable and uneasy she feels about him. Not to mention the fact that Singer is becoming more alert as th nights progress at the Barenson house. Could Richard actually be stalking her?

The Guardian is another great novel by Nicholas Sparks. Although the tradionally love story is still at hand, The Guardian is a much more suspenseful, hair-raising, edge-of-your-seat type of romance novel. It's full of jealousy, newfound love, and shocking twists. With an ending you'll never forget, this book will thrill, chill, and leave its readers knowing that late loved ones are never really gone.

The Other Boleyn Girl

Imagine that you are living in the 16th century, and King Henry VIII has his eyes on you. Even though he already has a queen, your family is going to try everything in their power to get the king to be with you. That way, your family will be in the king's right hand, and you'll give your family name a new meaning. All this pressure is now on you to stay in the king's favor and keep your family's trust. How can you get Henry VIII, king of England, to stay interested in you and raise up your family's reputation?

In Philippa Gregory's The Other Boleyn Girl, two sisters begin the ultimate challenge: fight for the king.

It all begins when Anne Boleyn returns to her home in Tudor England when she finds her young sister, Mary, married to William Carey. Even though Anne is older and should’ve married before her sister, she is nonetheless happy for her and asks for all the details of married life.

Everything is going well for Mary and her new husband until rumors spread that the king is not in love with his queen anymore. King Henry VIII is falling for the young Mary Boleyn. Whatever the king wants the king gets, married or not.

The Boleyn family pushes their youngest daughter away from her husband and into the arms of the king. The closer Mary gets to the king, the closer the Boleyn family gets to the throne.

But with her timid, innocent personality she can’t keep Henry’s attention forever, despite the fact that she’s falling in love with him. Soon the Boleyn’s decide to pawn their other daughter onto the king. And the game begins.

Anne’s abrasive, seductive, dark personality makes it easy for her to make Henry’s eyes turn to her and forget all about the little Mary.

However, when Mary discovers she is pregnant with the king’s child, the tables turn again.

The Boleyn family is ecstatic to know that their family has an heir to the throne. Anne is thrust into the background yet again, until Mary is bedridden and can no longer see the king unless he visits her. So Anne has Henry all to herself and the power is back in her hands.

The battle continues between the Boleyn girls, but who will win?


The Other Boleyn Girl is a marvelous fiction story of history icons caught in the middle of a love triangle. This novel is full of deceit, desire, and determination among family members the notorious King Henry VIII. A real page-turner, this book will grab readers’ attention and keep them on the edge of their seat with each new treacherous scheme. Also turned into a film, the movie is as deceitful as the novel.