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Dewey Decimal Number: 813 EAN: 9781419956379 ISBN: 141995637X Label: Ellora's Cave Publishing Inc. Manufacturer: Ellora's Cave Publishing Inc. Number Of Pages: 250 Publication Date: August 01, 2007 Publisher: Ellora's Cave Publishing Inc. Studio: Ellora's Cave Publishing Inc. Editorial Review: Product Description: Karina Woodson works long and hard to make her web-design business, Design of a Lifetime, a success. So much so that she's totally neglected her nonexistent love life. When her best friend tells her she needs to loosen up and expand her horizons, Karina takes her suggestion to heart. A one-night stand with a sexy, blue-eyed, stranger turns into an erotic adventure beyond her wildest imagination. Karina wonders if she's just made the stupidest mistake of her life or if there can be something more between them than one night of out-of-this-world, erotic pleasure. When Cooper Tolson meets the sexy, slightly frumpy Karina, there's just something about the sway of her full hips and her off-the-wall sense of humor that captures his attention along with his libido. What he doesn't count on is the effect their night of pleasure will have on him. He's unable to get the pretty, full-figured designer out of his mind and he sets out on a course to convince her that their night of pleasure can be something more. Pull My Hair What's a woman to do when her man no longer notices her? Liza and Greg have been married for seven years and her husband no longer pulls her hair. No more long, extended love play, spankings or sweet kisses...nothing but let's get this over with sex. Sex has become mechanical and the only time Liza catches a thrill is when Greg needs an itch scratched. Enough is enough when she cuts off all her glorious locks and Greg doesn't even notice! She is determined to figure out what has gone wrong, and how to get her man to notice her again. After seven years of marriage, Greg realizes he doesn't know his wife and is tired of the game she's playing. He too misses the sweet love they once shared, but a recent surprise from the past shows him that his wife has hidden part of herself from him and has him wondering what else she has hidden. Will Liza and Greg get past the lies and half-truths to rediscover a love worth fighting for, or is their once hot, loving marriage doomed for failure? Related Items:      see moreAverage Rating:
 Rating:  - Uneven storiesI enjoyed reading Make it Last which is two stories which can be read independently of each other, but have connecting characters. Unlike other reviewers, I enjoyed the first story "Design of a Lifetime" much better than "Pull My Hair" Yes, the second story had more depth, character and plot line than the first. However, the book is labeled as "contemporary erotic romance" The first story was full of erotic writings and story, while the second was more your standard romance, with a few rough sex scenes thrown in for good measure. Reading one story right after the other put me off a bit, as the rhythm of the two stories was so very different. I also felt that the second story "Hair" dragged and had a sub plot which was totally unnecessary. I found it difficult to enjoy the second story also because I found the female lead so unpleasant. Yes, she had a rough upbringing, Yes, life is unfair, Yes, hurts experienced in youth can scar you for life; however, the character just did not garner any sympathy from me. A very interesting aspect of the book was how toward the end, Ms. Terry introduced characters that will be the focus of Ms. Terry's book Just Like Candy. All in all, it was a quick read, less than one day (admittedly, I did skip the sub plot) Not only are Make it Last and Just Like Candy BW/WM interracial romance novel, they are also, rich man/poor girl fantasy novels. Where can I find guys like Ms. Terry's characters? Rating: - Hot and SteamyI liked this book. It was not what I expected. This is not your average romance novel. It shocks you if you don't know this writer. I didn't. The two stories leave you hot and bothered but some of the tenderness is missing. If you like sexy books this it. Rating: - Two books in OneThis is actually an anthology of two books in a series (of sorts). The third book is Just Like Candy. Both stories are highly erotic. I must say I liked the second story MUCH better (Pull My Hair). It had much more depth of character, plot, and well...everything. It was an erotic romance that took place IN a marriage. I thought it was superb story about learning to let go of the past and accept yourself. Without that you can't move forward in your marriage. Oh and did I mention it was H-O-T. The first story Design of a Lifetime was a bit too world wind for me. I'm not big on the having sex with a stranger type plot. There was no real reason to do it and definitely no time to fall in love. It was erotic and spicy, but not really the type of Erotic Romance I like. If I had to rate the books separately I would give Design of a Lifetime a 3. (Because it was still well written, Erotic, and Romantic at the same time. If not unrealistic). I would give Pull My Hair a 5. Having read almost all of her books. I can clearly say this is by FAR my favorite. (And she writes a pretty damn good book). Overall I say pick up the book. Rating:  - Make it LastLove both of the stories about love relationships between black females and white males. I have read historicals all the time and it is nice for a change to read something new. I recommend this story if you like hot and steamy love making. Rating:  - BlahWell, I did not like the book.. The first story was about sex sex sex sex I mean really. After reading the 1 cone I did not want to read the second one Really disappointed Their was no love in the story....... lust maybe Everything went by so fast very disappointed |
Sales of semiconductors in November indicate that consumer products such as LCD (liquid crystal display) TVs, digital music players, and other devices sold well during the holidays, the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) said Monday.
November chip sales rose 2.3 percent year-on-year to $23.1 billion, the SIA said.
Unit demand has far outpaced last year. But falling chip prices have hurt industry revenue, the chip association said. For example, DRAM (dynamic RAM) bit shipments grew 25 percent in the three months through mid-December, but average selling prices have declined 20 percent over the same period.
The association also noted that rising energy prices and concerns about the sub-prime lending issue in the U.S. do not appear to have had a significant impact on consumer spending for the holidays, the SIA said. The group reiterated its forecast that worldwide semiconductor sales will reach a new record in 2007. But it will take a stronger than expected December selling season to reach the 3.8 percent growth goal the group had forecast earlier this year, the SIA said.
Investment banking firm Credit Suisse was not as optimistic as the SIA.
The November data was below normal seasonal trends, noted analyst John Pitzer, in a report on Monday. Even if December reaches its normal seasonal growth, 2007 industry revenue will only reach $255.7 billion, up 3.2 percent over last year. The growth percentage would fall short of the SIA's 3.8 percent target.
The slow November prompted Credit Suisse to lower its 2008 chip industry revenue forecast to 9.4 percent year-on-year growth, down from a previous target of 13 percent.
