Forsaken by Keary Taylor

I guess I lied guys. I thought I would not be rushing to read book 2 and 3 of this series but I am. I kept thinking about the characters for days after finishing the first book, Branded. OK, so I just finished book 2, which was awesome. I downloaded book 3, Vindicated, and am going to start reading it in just a few minutes.  What is this series about? In short, it is about fallen angels-BUT unlike the other fallen angel books that we have read where it is predictable- this series keeps you interested and there is an interesting perspective on the true nature of angels... Angels always seem like the good guys don't they....hmmmm... maybe they can be evil, more evil than you can think. How can I like both the good and bad guy??? How can they both make the book boyfriend list? Yeah, I know. I normally go for the good guy. Alex and Cole both win me over. AND, Jessica is brooding in this book about Alex not proposing to her...Sound familiar? Makes me realize I must have sounded like a nag all these years he he he. OK, have to get back to reading now.

Yay! I'm 30 and Engaged!

One week ago today I became one of the luckiest people on the planet! What started out as a simple lunch date with my boyfriend and my stepson ended up as a surprise birthday party. The surprise birthday party was at my favorite restaurant in Downtown Hartford, Salute. All of my closest friends were there, sister, aunt from Florida, Dad, brothers and grandma from NYC and NJ were there too. It was a big surprise for me as I had no clue there was a party for me and this party was 4 days after my birthday. The party quickly shifted gears and turned into an engagement party during the time I had to open gifts. When I got to Rey's gift there was a big beautiful white and black box which inside held another similar box. When I finished opening the boxes inside was a jewelery box. I tried to remain calm as I did not want to assume there was an engagement ring inside it. But when I look up Rey was on his knees. He asked "Will you marry me?" I was in such shock I closed the box that the beautiful ring was in and put it on the ground. I could not think straight or clearly. All of a sudden I felt like I had the flu. I was in extreme shock. Luckily I held the tears until after the party. Of course I said YES! We have been together almost 11 years. I have waited for this moment my entire life. I was so obsessed with being engaged that I never realized how much time and energy it consumed. If I were to plan the day of my engagement myself I would not have been able to come up with a more appropriate and perfect day. From my Twilight collage cake, elegant centerpieces, renting my favorite restaurant, balloons, family, friends, and the perfect ring I could not ask for more. The love and appreciation I felt that day was indescribable. A big THANK YOU to everyone who helped make my day so special and to everyone for sharing this special occasion with me!