Book 105 "Kiss of a Demon King" by Kresley Cole

It's been along time since I finished a book, but as you can see I've been really busy. I had surgery last Thursday on my leg and my work schedule changed. I'm now on 30 days convalescent leave so I have time to catch up on reading, editing photos and making boutique items. Although, right now I'm taking a break from all three because I have a migraine. =( I haven't had a migraine for 2 weeks now since I started my new work schedule 0730-1530. Ugh! Hopefully, the migraine will go away since I took my migraine medication. Onto the book I just finished though "Kiss of a Demon King" by Kresley Cole. I actually didn't start reading this book until two weeks ago. Although, my goodreads and thereadingroom website states May 8th. I actually had a hard time reading this book because of my schedule. I finally had time to finish it this morning. It's about Rydstrom Woede, the Demon King and Sabine, the Sorceress of Illusions. Remember I just got done reading about Rydstroms brother, Cadeon (which I loved his story), but Rydstrom's story wasn't interesting until the very end of the book. I felt like the book dragged on and on, then it finally got interesting around the 40th chapter. Sabine to me, wasn't my favorite female character of the series. This is from the Amazon website on description of the book: HIS OBSESSION... Sabine, Sorceress of Illusions: the evil beauty who surrenders her body, but not her heart. HER DOWNFALL... Rydstrom Woede: the ruthless warrior who vows to keep her at all costs. THEY WERE NEVER SUPPOSED TO WANT EACH OTHER THIS MUCH... With each smoldering encounter, their shared hunger only increases. If they can defeat the sinister enemy that stands between them, will Sabine make the ultimate sacrifice for her demon? Or will the proud king lay down his crown and arms to save his sorceress?

Now I'm going to take a break from reading this series since I need to read "Spirit Bound" by Richelle Mead. I've been waiting patiently to read it and now I can.

I'm looking forward to continuing this series though, the Immortals After Dark Series once I'm done reading "Spirit Bound".

Hope everyone is having a GREAT Memorial Day weekend.

XOXO,

FranJessca

Mama's doing Good all because of an AMAZING Family!

Well, here's a picture of my leg. My thigh and knee are all wrapped up in this dressing. It's really hot and it's starting to get really uncomfortable and I can't wait until I can take it off. Although, I'm not looking forward to how it looks underneath. I'll have to get my stitches removed next month. The pain meds are working wonders, but when the meds wear off, BEWARE, I'm in serious pain and I have a red-head heated temper. LOL I'm getting spoiled by my Husband and Daughter. They have been taking care of me since I came home from the hospital yesterday afternoon. I <3 them both so much! Alexia is making sure I'm comfortable in bed and Hubby is taking care of the food and drinks for me. I also have my very own bodyguard and escort when I'm on crutches. My Cane Corso puppy escorts me around the house to make sure I don't have obstacles in my way and also makes sure I'm okay on my crutches. He also makes sure I get safely to my bed. He is just the cutest ever. Hubby thought he would jump on me when I got out of the hospital yesterday, but instead he was gentle with Mommy. He had the worried look on his face...Like Mommy is hurt so I must protect her. =) I'm so LOVED by my family. Thanks to everyone for the well wishes I've received in the last couple of days. I love you all and I just wanted to update you and say I'm doing fine. I have the most amazing family and friends who are taking care of me. I'm hoping I can move around alittle bit more tomorrow. Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. XOXO, FranJessca

To My Family and Friends...I'm Well! =)

I came out of my surgery yesterday morning, feeling very groggy and not remembering a thing which is GOOD. =) The pain was excrutiating for awhile until they gave me pain medication. Now I'm home and doing good, except for the fact I have some serious pain once I try to walk on my right leg. Yes, I'm going to listen to my original doctor and use the crutches since he's the one I've been seeing for 3 months now. In two weeks I'll get the stitches removed and then discuss Physical Therapy since they tore into my thigh muscle to remove the tumor out of my distal femur. I'm so glad it's gone now and that they didn't have to use a plate and screws. This surgery had me nervous, but I'm glad it's overwith and I'm home now for 30 days to recover. My husband and daughter are taking care of me. =) I love them both so much. I even got greeted by my puppy, Rambo. He missed me because I've never seen a dog wag his whole entire body before and lick like crazy. LOL He knew I was hurt so he's been very gentle with me. He's even escorting me around the house since I'm on crutches. My Rambo, being my protector. He's so CUTE!

So what I'll be doing for the next few days...I'll be catching up on editing family photos, preparing for Alexia's Dance Recital and taking it very EASY!

That's the latest update with me. I promise to catch up on reading too since it's been awhile.

Hope everyone has a GREAT and SAFE Memorial Day Weekend!!

XOXO,

FranJessca

Oh Yes, my NEW BABY!!!

About to Welcome my New Family Member to my house today once UPS delivers it...which they better soon because this Photographer is getting VERY anxious. =)

Check out my new Camera: HERE .... that I ordered.

Yes, it's full frame and yes I'm in love with it. I've been in LOVE with this camera since it came out. I've been wanting it as my Portraiture/Weddings Camera for awhile.

My Nikon D300 will be my backup camera and my (Action/Sports) Camera.

The D700 is the cheaper version to the D3 and does pretty much it does. It's full frame and if you haven't seen some of it's work you need to shoot over to dpreview.com and look at samples of it's work.

I'll be posting my samples once I try out the camera. I can't wait!!

I'm like a little girl again, waiting to open Christmas presents from Santa Claus on Christmas Day.

This camera is my present to myself for birthday and Christmas this year. =)

Book 104 "Kiss of Death" by Rachel Caine

Okay I finished reading "Kiss of Death" by Rachel Caine this afternoon. It's the 8th book to The Morganville Vampires Series. If you haven't read this series yet, you really need to. It's different from the Twilight Series. It follows the life of Clair Danvers in Morganville with her friends, Michael, Eve and Shane. I won't go into detail about it to much because I will give away the series to the people who haven't read the books yet.

Here's the description of Kiss of Death from Amazon.com: Vampire musician Michael Glass has attracted the attention of a big- time producer who wants to cut a demo and play some gigs-which means Michael will have to enter the human world. For this, he's been assigned escorts that include both a dangerous immortal as well as Michael's all-too-human friends. And with that mix of personalities, this is going to be a road trip from hell...

Let me just say I can't wait for the next book to come out in October. Claire and Shane are my favorite characters in this series. I also like Amelie for some reason.

Well, sorry I can't explain more about the book...but I'm off to run some errands before the portrait session I have scheduled later on this afternoon.

Hope everyone is having a TERRIFIC weekend.

XOXO,

FranJessca

So excited, I just can't hide it. =)

It's time for me to show off my other blogs I have. Yes, I'm a blog addict...What can I say...it's an addiction to reading. You have to write...or nowadays type. =) So here is my other blogs: Loved For a Lifetime Photography FranJessca Papillion's Princess Boutique Family Blog This blog is just my books review and misc...and you will find more of my family related blogs on my Family Blog now. Enjoy the Blogs because I promise to have them updated regularly. XOXO, FranJessca

Book 103 "The Reckoning" by Kelley Armstrong

Yeah...I finished another book because I'm really antsy to start reading some other books I have. One of them being from J.R. Ward. Yes, J.R. Ward is such a AWESOME Author, that I'm getting mad I haven't had a chance to start reading "Lover Mine".

Hopefully by this month I'll be able to.

Anywho...I finished reading "The Reckoning" by Kelley Armstrong. Its the last book to the Darkest Powers Series. The Series is about Chloe Saunders and her friends, Derek (a werewolf), Simon (a sorcerer) and Tori (a witch)...and also Liz (a poltergeist). The book is narrated by Chloe though. She's a very unique 15 year old...which means she can raise the dead and talk to spirits. She's otherwise known as a neocramancer. The book picks up from the last where Chloe and her friends are with Simon and Derek's father's friend, Andrew. He is helping them the kids hide from the Edison Group which want to experiment and/or kill them. The Edison group thinks the kids are too powerful and need to be rehabilitated. The kids though, just want to stay alive. Also, in this book Chloe finally finds out who she truly has feelings for...which I'm glad she picks who she does. =) Also, secrets revealed at the ending that blows everyone away.

I love Kelley Armstrong's book and this one I have to say was my favorite of the series. It had so much more to it then the first two books. I'm looking foward to reading the Otherworld Series by Kelley Armstrong now.

But for now...it's onto reading the Morganville Vampires Series by Rachel Caine. =)

Hope everyone is having a Great Weekend and all the Mother's out there have an Amazing Mother's Day tomorrow.

XOXO,

FranJessca

Book 102 "Burned" by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast

I told myself I would slow down on reading, but once I picked up this book I had a hard time stopping. =) I finished "Burned" by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast this morning very early...let's just say 2:30am. I just wanted to finish it. It took me longer than the last one to finished "Tempted" because I tried to savor it...but it still was too quick for me and now I have to wait until January 4th, 2011 for the next book to come out..."Awakened". Ugh!!! Okay seriously, this book was amazing. It was slow at first...but it was leading up to the BEST parts. Zoey's soul was shattered from the last book and was now in the Otherworld. Stark, her Warrior felt like a failure and blamed himself so he was going to do anything to get her back. Steve Rae meanwhile was dealing with the Red Fledgings that almost killed her and her Raven Mocker, Rephaim. This book was mostly going back and forth to Italy to Okalohoma and then to Scotland (which by the way I can't wait to visit in a couple of years with my hubby since he was born there). I loved the ending the best because everything fell back into order...while somewhat in order and of course Zoey gained something else in the end with Stark. I'm so GLAD, Erik is not on her mind and was hardly in this book. Now Zoey can focus on her next step which comes later in Awakened. I still can't believe I have to wait until January though. Oh well...thank goodness I have other books to keep me company until then. Here is the exercept from the back of the book for anyone who is interested in reading this book or even this series: "When friends stop trusting each other, Darkness is there to fan the flames…. Things have turned black at the House of Night. Zoey Redbird’s soul has shattered. With everything she’s ever stood for falling apart, and a broken heart making her want to stay in the Otherworld forever, Zoey’s fading fast. It’s seeming more and more doubtful that she will be able pull herself back together in time to rejoin her friends and set the world to rights. As the only living person who can reach her, Stark must find a way to get to her. But how? He will have to die to do so, the Vampyre High Council stipulates. And then Zoey will give up for sure. There are only 7 days left… Enter BFF Stevie Rae. She wants to help Z but she has massive problems of her own. The rogue Red Fledglings are acting up, and this time not even Stevie Rae can protect them from the consequences. Her kinda boyfriend, Dallas, is sweet but too nosy for his own good. The truth is, Stevie Rae’s hiding a secret that might be the key to getting Zoey home but also threatens to explode her whole world. In the middle of the whole mess is Aphrodite: ex-Fledgling, trust-fund baby, total hag from Hell (and proud of it). She’s always been blessed (if you could call it that) with visions that can reveal the future, but now it seems Nyx has decided to speak through her with the goddess’s own voice, whether she wants it or not. Aphrodite’s loyalty can swing a lot of different ways, but right now Zoey’s fate hangs in the balance. Three girls… playing with fire… if they don’t watch out, everyone will get Burned."

Well, I'm onto my next book before I have to get ready for work...Yes, slowing down is not a option right at this moment. LOL

XOXO,

FranJessca