Double Whammy

Double Whammy by Gretchen Archer.

The following description comes from the publisher:

Davis Way thinks she’s hit the jackpot when she lands a job as the fifth wheel on an elite security team at the fabulous Bellissimo Resort and Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. But once there, she runs straight into her ex-ex husband, a rigged slot machine, her evil twin, and a trail of dead bodies. Davis learns the truth and it does not set her free—in fact, it lands her in the pokey.

Buried under a mistaken identity, unable to seek help from her family, her hot streak runs cold until her landlord Bradley Cole steps in. Make that her landlord, lawyer, and love interest. With his help, Davis must win this high stakes game before her luck runs out.

I had a hard time getting into this book. To me it was slow to start and I found parts of it to be confusing. Once I got into it though, it got interesting. There were a few twists and I found myself absorbed and did not want to put it down. It was worth the read but left alot of questions at the end. 

I do wish I had a Bradley Cole in my life. Sexy! That was a great addition to this book. 

This book has a publication date of May 14, 2013

*** The publisher gave me this book in exchange for an honest review***

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Join in the fun, just answer this weeks questions:

• What are you currently reading?

• What did you recently finish reading?

• What do you think you’ll read next?

What I am currently reading: 

I just started this one and so far it is great! 

About this book- Sex and money can easily captivate our minds and steal our worship. Paul Tripp unmasks the hollow lies of this world, directing readers to the liberating power of the gospel and offering real-world advice for fighting sexual and financial idolatry.

What I just finished:

The review for this book will be posted soon. 

About this book- Davis Way thinks she’s hit the jackpot when she lands a job as the fifth wheel on an elite security team at the fabulous Bellissimo Resort and Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. But once there, she runs straight into her ex-ex husband, a rigged slot machine, her evil twin, and a trail of dead bodies. Davis learns the truth and it does not set her free—in fact, it lands her in the pokey.

Buried under a mistaken identity, unable to seek help from her family, her hot streak runs cold until her landlord Bradley Cole steps in. Make that her landlord, lawyer, and love interest. With his help, Davis must win this high stakes game before her luck runs out.

What I will read next: 

I have high hopes for this book. I am excited to read it. Have any of you read it yet? 

About this book-When Maddie Michael’s husband, Mr. Frank Finance, loses all their money in a Ponzi scheme, Maddie must do her best to prevent Frank’s TV show from going belly up. To maintain the appearance that everything is financially fine, Maddie secretly sets up a bargain hunter’s website that goes viral — making Mrs. Frugalicious a huge hit and bringing in much needed cash.

While researching “frugasm”-worthy deals at the local mall, Maddie is mistakenly accused of shoplifting by Eternally 21 manager Laila DeSimone. Her bad day gets worse when Laila drops dead. Universally disliked Laila has a murder suspect list longer than Maddie’s bargain spreadsheets, but when evidence points to Maddie as the prime suspect, she must find the real killer before the police throw away her “get out of jail free” coupon.

Top Ten Series I Would Like To Start but Haven't Yet

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly event hosted at The Broke and The Bookish

Top Ten Series I would like to start but haven't yet

1. The Wicked Series by Janet Evanovich

2. Blackbird Sisters Mysteries by Nancy Martin

3. Donut Shop Mysteries by Jessica Beck

4. Chocoholic Mysteries by JoAnna Carl

5. Angie Amalfi Mysteries by Joanne Pence

To read with my five year old son-

6. The Elephant & Piggie Series by Mo Willems

7.  If You Give.... by Laura Numeroff

8. Walter The Farting Dog Series by William Kotzwinkle

9. How Do Dinosaurs by Jane Yolen ( We have started this series and would like to finish it)

10. Click Clack Series by Doreen Cronin ( We have started this series and would like to finish it)

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Attack Of The Chicken Nugget Man

Attack Of The Chicken Nugget Man, A National Test Prep Adventure by Kumar R. Sathy

This is a great test prep book for kids from 2nd-5th grade English language arts and Mathematics using the new common core state standards.

This is a very silly story that has comprehension questions throughout. I found it to be entertaining and educational. Testing can be overwhelming for kids and this book can help calm their nerves and get them into a relaxed, silly mode while still educating them. How fun is that???

****This book was given to me by the publisher in exchange for an open and honest review****

The Show Must Go On!

Three Ring Rascals, The Show Must Go On!, Written by Kate Klise and Illustrated by M. Sarah Klise.

This children's chapter book goes through the story of a mean man taking over and running a circus. He is not nice to the animals or other people and he is greedy. As you read through the pages, you find out just how bad he is. Can he turn his behavior around? Will the animals be saved? Will the circus survive? I am not going to spoil it for you, you will have to go and read the book yourself and find out!

I personally thought this book was very cute. I loved the story line and it has some great life lessons in it. I did NOT like that there was some name calling, nothing overly bad, but name calling just the same and that is NOT something that I want to teach my son or let him read. But other than that, it was cute. There was alot of comedy and the mice were my favorite characters of this book.

Review from my five year old son-This book was funny. I like the circus and the crow was funny and the train did really cool tricks."

****This book was given to me by the publisher in exchange for an open and honest review****

This Morning Sam Went To Mars

This Morning Sam Went To Mars, A book about Paying Attention by Nancy Carlson.

What I liked: Since my son DOES have a hard time paying attention, this was good for him to see that other kids have the same problems and some nice ways to fix it. Eating healthy, sleeping more, ect.

What I did NOT like: The dad brought the child to the Dr. I do not think the dr should have been brought in and I had a hard time explaining why the boy went to the dr for something like not focusing.

This book is cute but I highly recommend that you read it BEFORE you read it to your child. I did have to cut a few sentences out when I read it, for example, it says to ask the teacher to move your desk away from the window. My son does not have that option at his school, in fact, his whole elementary school does not have that option. The kids sit where the teachers put their desks. Period, so I did not want to put that thought in his head, so I chose to skip that part when I read it to him.

Overall, it was a good book with great illustrations. It kept our attention and my son got something out of it!

Review from my five year old son- "That book was really good. I liked all of the parts."

****I was given this book by the publisher in exchange for an open and honest review****