Blake Books

Our Bible Study group is studying through WHWWP, and it is clear, concise, and completely interesting. We hope to work into a women's prayer group through the study of this book. It's for all stages of Christianity, those who are new to Christ and those who are more mature in their Christian walk. It comes highly recommended.

This book (Chinese translation) was given to me on the day of my baptism by an old lady in my church. At that time I was a 13 years old boy in a Presbyterian church in Taiwan. The Chinese title of the book was "The Power of Prayer" so I never thought of it as a book written for women. I remember I wept many times reading through that book. At this particular end-of-the-chapter prayer in which I surrender every part of my life to God...I was only a 13 years old boy in 6th grade, yet I pictured all the things I would do and love in the next decades and that I had given them up to God for His purpose.
My life had never been the same.
Today I am a 24 years old and a Master of Divinity student at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. As I am sitting in front of my computer weeping for all the hardships I have been through in my life, the prayer that I made 11 years ago came to me. I opened that 11 years old book and read that chapter again. I realized that my life has indeed been in His hands over all these years and through all the hardships.
In all, God is transforming me into a humble servant for Him, and in this difficult sanctifying process I am learning obedience and trusting in Him alone. This journey all started that night...reading this book.

This is an excellent & easy reading book for those new to prayer or those just wanting some guidance. Men & women will benefit from these methods. It has enhanced my private prayer time as well as family & group prayer time.

I highly recommend this book to all God's children.

I am an avid reader of books and purchased this book for a friend returing to South Africa. I was spellbound by the message the author conveyed and the results of what happens when we pray as women.

This is such a great book! I'm now reading it for the third time and I gain new insights each time. I've purchased copies for friends and family as well.

I have shopped on Amazon before but this time I bought from another vendor through Amazon. I was skeptical at forst and wasnt sure when and how I will receive the book. I wasnt sure of the condition of it either. It arrived 7 days after my purchase in excellent condition.

This is the best handbook of dialysis. This is equally true for the forth edition as for the first edition. You don't need to look for another concise book. No one sentence or word is redundant, every information is up-to-date. No doubt you can find there every practical information you are looking for.

I am a 48 year old male who has been on hemodialysis for nearly 29 years. I pride myself in the fact that I have always been very much involved in my treatment. Over the years, I have made it a priority in my life to stay abreast of directions the dialysis industry has taken, some good, some not so good.When my docter suggested this book at first I was skeptical. I felt it was going to be another simplisticapproach to being a "good" patient as oppossed to being a knowledgable, proactive patient.

Although there is a lot of terminology which must learned. If the patient can persist,he/she WILL improve his/her standard of living. A must have for all in the field, Pt., RN, or MD.

Robert C. Notestine.
"doshuevos@aol.com"

This is about the best handbook there is in the field of dialysis. It somehow manages to marry the conciseness and practicality of a handbook that can be carried around in your whitecoat and at the sametime, contains enough information that is usually only found in huge reference texts. Not only does it contain management guidelines in easy to read tables and point form, but also contains a lot more information regarding the basic physiology and scientific evidence if you care to read the appropriate sections. The downside to this is that it appears less readable when you compare it to its main "competitor", the oxford handbook series, but there again, they serve very different needs. For the non-specialist who needs a three second reference, especially someone who works in Britain, I would get the oxford handbook. If you are a nephrologist/dialysis nurse in training, you will inevitably go back to the handbook of dialysis, sooner or later.

"The Handbook of Dialysis" is a must have for anyone who is a patient on dialysis or who is the caretaker of someone on dialysis. This book is written with a Nephrologist or Nephrology nurse in mind, but patients and caretakers can learn a great deal as well. It explains the whole dialysis process including reuse, vascular accesses, anticoagulation, nutrition, infections, sleep disorder, etc. The dialysis process affects one's whole system.

This book is a wake up call to the Creative! It completely opened my eyes to the many things to think about and plan for when leaving your secure job, and going out on your own. Extremely well written, with a plethora of knowledge on the subject. A complete eye opener. A MUST HAVE for the Creative who is planning on going freelance, or starting their own business. Very informative and necessary to read in order to succeed on your own. Very exciting, I could barely put it down!

According to the author's website at http://www.creativebusiness.com/books.lasso The Business Side of Creativity addresses freelancing and the basics of pricing, selling, and running a SMALL design or marketing communications business. The Creative Business Guide to Running a Graphic Design Business focuses on the management of a MULTIPERSON organization. The website gives a summary on the various chapters of each book.

I started out excited about this book, then quickly realized much of what the author had to say was outdated at best, not the best advice on numerous occasions, but yet the book contained some valuable information. A bit stoneage as far as business marketing practices. One hundred pages on setting up your own studio/small business with personnel (No, thank you). If working as a freelancer in the graphics or copy arenas is your thing, its worth paying $20.00 to get something out of it.

This is such a comprehensive book. If you have any question about how to run a business, let alone a creative one, this book is the only one you'll need.

I'm starting a sole-proprietor (one-person) freelance design business and I have found this book to be extremely helpful. It manages to be realistic about what to expect while also providing encouragement that if you prepare well and work smart, you have the opportunity to reach your financial goals. The book has made me consider contracts carefully and has given me valuable suggestions (for example, setting up standards such as "I can't accept jobs for which I can bill less than 8 hours' work"), thinking about what kinds of clients I want to attract in my business, and so on. It has important points to consider if you are locating your business outside a large metropolitan area. I recommend it for anyone who is starting out - or considering starting out - on a solo creative business.

Macmillan Publishing aquired Waite Group Press in 1996. In late 1995 the acquisition team sat down to one of many "getting to know you" dinners. Although I approached these things with utter dread in fear of being parked next to some boring high-up in an ill fitting suit.

Fortune gave me a break and I was seated across from Lyn Blake. She fired questions at me about international distribution (which I was in charge of), replenishment rates, supply, freight, imprints, Win 95 concurrent launch strategies while everyone else was quietly sipping their soups, hoping I'd be in the gunsights long enough to let them slip away.

But I wasn't giving her up as I had never had the opportunity to have such an intelligent conversation with a person as smart and talented as Lyn. The real talent can ask you the pertinent questions that really make a difference to the business and get the answers in less than 10 minutes (she was eating at the same time)

She had just taken over an imprint and presented the first business plan at a sales conference. When asked how the previous captain of the brand had failed to bring it up to par, she answered "weakness" and there it was on the floor in front of every executive in the room - the whole hard truth. At that point, I had undying respect for Lyn Blake.

I'm sure she knew it, but she was known as "Ball Buster Blake" and Lyn TNP (Take no prisoners). She could never suffer fools, which was an effective strategy as they ran away from her. She took "The Replenishment Road Show" to Europe and my British friends came out of the training looking like they'd been on a ride to the moon in a sports car

She has a big heart. Flowers and a thankyou note were not uncommon. McKenzies first baby pictures had the pride of place on her desk. In her first year or so McKenzie had a big deal about wanting ice cream - and actually got the goods. I said "Lyn, I'd have given anything to see you get out-negotiated by a 2 year old over ice cream".

I find it impossible to believe you've retired from publishing, but good for you, you made one helluva good stamp on the industry and helped make Amazon an ass kicker.

With Great Respect
Nina Davis

In 1996, Lyn gave me flowers for getting her an office, a phone and a computer when she moved back to Indianapolis. It was such a sweet gesture, from such a surprising source, that I've never forgotten it. Best of luck to you, Lyn! Hope we see you and your family often. I have no doubt that you'll have a great handicap by the end of the year.

"Don't underestimate the value of Doing Nothing, of just going along, listening to all the things you can't hear, and not bothering." ~Pooh's Little Instruction Book, inspired by A.A. Milne

When I read the first few chapters of "lyn blake", I wasn't sure what to think. Definitely smart as hell, but a bit intimidating.
Was I up to the challenge? I'm glad I kept reading since I experienced a straight-ahead-brook-no-fools plot laced with humor, energy, and passion for the business. I certainly learned a lot and hope there's more to come from this author.

Lyn, I hope at some point we'll see you back in the book industry. You'll be missed.

About 5 years ago, our entire buying department got together to review our new vendor manual which was presented by some new employee that I didn't know. Terms negotiations and Robinson-Patman became hot points in this discussion and this new person was very passionate about these topics and (as always) sharing her point of view. I remember leaving that meeting thinking "thank god I'm not in books", while we were negotiating terms, I felt sorry for my peers that had to deal with her.

As time went on, Lyn took over, This proved to be the best thing that could have ever happened for the company, the employees and our vendors. At one point or another we've all felt the wrath of Lyn (for some of us it started with the "Friday meetings" for CA). Looking back on it now, we all must smile and admit that as painful as it may have been at the time, she has made all of us better at whatever it is we do.

As I've gotten to know Lyn, I've realized how unique she is. While she will bust your balls in a meeting if you don't have your sh*t together, she also cares about her team personally and professionally and will drop by just to see how things are going or if you're having a bad day, she'll ask what's wrong. While many people have only seen the hard outer shell, you must admit that she is always fair and for those of us that have cracked that outer shell, we are very lucky.

Lyn, thanks for everything over the past few years and while you will be missed here, your family will be lucky to have you around (Baird just better make sure he starts hitting his forecast).

I have nothing to say other than Lyn was the best, smartest, and most challenging boss I have ever had - bar none. (One of the major characters in my most recent book, Lessons from the Hive, is based upon her.) This is a major Amazon loss, in my opinion, though I know how much she is devoted to her delightful family.

Let me echo what someone said earlier - you CAN have a perfectly organized desk, CAN hold meetings that get things done in an hour or less, and CAN also balance work and family. Lyn proved it every day. I feel, frankly, honored to have ever worked with her or even to have made her acquaintance. My Amazon experience, thanks primarily to Lyn Blake, continues to be the highlight of my life. And if she ever wants to publish a memoir, I will happily contract it. This woman is the real deal - and if she also happens to be beautiful, is that such a bad thing?

Sensuality Rating: 8
A knock-your-socks-off, sexy, hot romance, with spell-binding adventure and suspense! (I won't reiterate the plot, since it's already been well explained) It was so easy to fall in love with such a warmly romantic couple. The banter was amusing and entertaining, the suspense intense at times. Erotica as it was meant to be - plot and all!

Desperate to escape from the pre-wedding madness and relax before exchanging vows with her fiancée in five days, Kat secretly vacations on her family's private island. She's only there one day when the completely unexpected happens - the one man guaranteed to make her loins quake, her heart ache and to make her seriously rethink her engagement walks out of the surf and back into her life. Not only is Brock the one who got away, but his rejection devastated Kat to the point that she shut her heart away for good, never again willing to love.

Seeing Brock again stirs long-buried feelings inside Kat that endanger her emotional well-being, her future with her intended husband, and all of the plans she has made for her life. But she can't ignore her feelings for Brock for long, especially when the goons chasing him threaten both of their lives, forcing them into close proximity as the sexy FBI agent pulls out all the stops to protect her.

The more I read of author Toni Blake's work, the higher the regard I have for her talent. Swept Away is the fourth story I have read by her, and proves to this reviewer the consistent high quality in Blake's work.

From page one, Blake creates empathy for the characters she pens, engendering a feeling within the reader that they are a part of the story, instead of being on the outside looking in. You don't read a story by this writer as much as you feel it. In my opinion, that is the mark of a truly great author.

Kat and Brock are a fantastic romantic duet! Each of them brings to the story a considerable amount of trepidation regarding love - especially with each other. Kat is frightened to give her heart to anyone again after the way Brock rejected her when she was just 17 years old, and Brock is convinced that love and commitment can never be in the cards for a man with his dangerous lifestyle. Watching the fireworks commence as these characters fight what is oh so obviously a losing battle is riveting!

In the end, Blake once again delivers a beautiful HEA (happy ever after). While happy endings are the stuff fairy tales are made of, this author ensures that her couple has a realistic happy ending, working out both their individual issues and their issues together before finally culminating in a very satisfying finish. I highly recommend Swept Away!

Men have the porn and we have this book. This was totally different than the types of books I usually read. I was amazed by the detail, heat and contents of the book. I will definitely refer this to other woman (or men) who want to add passion to their lives. I will also home that more of Toni's books are in this nature.

After humiliating herself when she offered her virginity to hunky Brock Denton only to be turned down twice, Kat Spencer watched her unrequited obsession leave town, never to return. A decade later, she escapes to her father's private island to prepare for her upcoming nuptials while her bridal party is in Vegas. Brock crashes into her island paradise, bringing smugglers and danger in his wake. And reigniting a passion that Kat thought was long buried. Brock is now an FBI agent investigating a ring of smugglers of Central American artifacts. Her boat blown to smithereens, the duo must wait it out for five days until her friends realize she is missing and come looking for her. In between dodging bullets and Brock's many advances, Kat's resolves melt. But with danger possibly returning to the island, can Brock get the woman he resisted for so long safely back to Florida.

Blake sure knows how to write passion. She smartly makes readers wait and let's the tension build up between the characters, and then it's one sizzling and fun ride to the end. Realistic dialogue, plenty of action and thrills, great chemistry, and flawless writing make this a first rate romantic adventure on the spicier side.

Kat loved Brock as a teen, but Brock mysteriously left town. Ten years later, Kat is on a private island for a five-day contemplative vacation. She is engaged to someone she doesn't love. She sees Brock (for the first time in ten years) as he swims to the island from the ocean. I enjoyed this, but I wish Kat didn't avoid Brock so much for the first two days on the island. I also wish Brock would have told her details about his past and current situation sooner.

Sexual content: not evaluated. I read this book before I began counting sex scenes and describing the language. As I recall, it was probably moderate. Setting: current day U.S. and a private island off the Gulf Coast of Florida. Copyright: 2006. Genre: contemporary romance.

It's amazing how soothing just reading William Blake's poetry is on the troubled soul. I always look for his work to ease my mind and lift my spirit. Everyone should treat themselves to his work. Peace be with you.

What to write for my last review? That was tough. Since I was a little boy I have always been one of those who had his face in a book. Books, books, books. When I began my jobs as a paperboy, and later at the grocery store, I began buying books. This hobby grew so large, that my father made our rumpus room a library for me. And it grew ever larger. By the time I enlisted in the Air Force, I had amassed quite a large number of volumes. While in Europe and the Middle East, I would scour book stores and began purchasing leather books. Some very old, and many in foreign languages. Since the Air Force only allowed for a 5,000 lb limit, I spent a fortune sending books home. When I left the service my house looked like a library. Running out of space, I began to make my garage a library. However, it grew ever larger. Therefore, I made use of my brothers garage, then my mothers, and eventually even had to make due with having to rent a few storage spaces.

Yes, it's that large. I was hoping to make a large home library some day. Books have been my life: Even though I write mostly about Asian films. And I was glad that VHS films came into vogue, as they afforded me the opportunity to begin amassing a large collection of Japanese films which I have a soft heart for. That got real big too! Anyway, back to the question as to what to write for my last review? Well, I just happened to stumble across this book last night, one of many. There is a poem by the gifted and enigmatic poet, engraver and painter William Blake. I do recommend the book by the way. Events in my life have gone in a very negative way, therefore, I have decided to impart a poem as my last review. Hope you like it. It's one I have remembered from my childhood. There are too many great things to write about, and I figured this would not be a bad goodbye. It is William Blake's "THE TYGER"

THE TIGER

Tiger, tiger, burning bright
In the forests of the night,
What immortal hand or eye
Could frame thy fearful symmetry?

In what distant deeps or skies
Burnt the fire of thine eyes?
On what wings dare he aspire?
What the hand dare seize the fire?

And what shoulder and what art
Could twist the sinews of thy heart?
And when thy heart began to beat,
What dread hand and what dread feet?

What the hammer? What the chain?
In what furnace was thy brain?
What the anvil? What dread grasp
Dare its deadly terrors clasp?

When the stars threw down their spears,
And water'd heaven with their tears,
Did He smile His work to see?
Did He who made the lamb make thee?

Tiger, tiger, burning bright
In the forests of the night,
What immortal hand or eye
Dare frame thy fearful symmetry?


William Blake (1757-1827)

A wonderful paperback edition, containing all the works of
William Blake, with a excellent introduction
of Harold Bloom. An priceless tool for students
and teachers

This is an outstanding resource for anyone interested in the works of William Blake. It's well organized and easy to work with. I'm very pleased with it.

It has all his writings: letters, anotations scribbled in the margins of other people's books, everything. Only downside: it doesn't show his illuminated printing.

Stephanie Grant has gone to New Orleans to find her missing sister Tina. The last time she heard from Tina, she had been dumped by her boyfriend and had decided to become a high-priced escort. Worried that she hasn't heard from Tina, Stephanie decides to pretend to be a high-priced escort to find Tina. She goes to Chez Sophia's and asks around to see if anyone has seen Tina.

Jake is a bartender at Chez Sophia's. Once a cop, he's turned his back on his previous life following a tragedy. He recognizes that Stephanie isn't a high-priced escort. He doesn't want to get involved - with her or with anyone - but he's drawn to her and finds himself helping her.

In Your Wildest Dreams is a wonderful read. A terrific romance with a dash of mystery. Yes, it sizzles with hot love scenes, but it's more than just that. You actually care about the characters. Stephanie is strong yet vulnerable. And Jake. Sigh. I just loved reading about him, yet ached for his heartbreak. Together they're one couple you can see being together.

This was my first book by Toni Blake but definitely not my last. Though I borrowed this book from the library, I'm off to buy it so that I can read it again and again.

Just one side note, for those reading this book today, note that it was published just before Hurricane Katrina, so there are many mentions of areas in New Orleans that were sadly ruined.

Stephanie Grant is on the hunt. The hunt for her missing little sister, Tina. Her journey takes her into the heart of New Orleans and the seedy side of prostitutes and high priced call girls. On her first venture into Chez Sophia, one of New Orleans prominent clubs where rich, powerful men go for beautiful, pricey women, Stephanie realizes that she is way out of her element. Despite feeling like a fish out of water, Stephanie will do what she must to find her sister. When she meets Jake Broussard, the cop turned bartender offers to help her find Tina. Now they are on more than a journey for a missing person. Jake also helps Stephanie let go of her inhibitions and repressed desires to feel passion once again. Stephanie soon finds that she is developing strong feelings for Jake. Will he return those feelings? Can he love her back? Now she has to find her sister and keep the man she loves.

Jake Broussard is a man haunted by sinfully erotic dreams. He needs a woman, and the new call girl Stephanie Grant looks like a good choice. Stephanie is not a call girl at all, so for her own protection Jake takes her under his wing. Jake is haunted by ghosts from his past and would like nothing more than to battle them in peace, while at the same time find his wife's killer. The Good Samaritan in him doesn't agree and he continues to offer his help, finding himself emotionally drawn in. No one draws him in as much as Stephanie does. She deserves so much more than what he can give her. But, before Jake can love again, he must first solve his wife's murder.

I love Stephanie's strong willed character. I also admire Stephanie's loyalty to her sister and her willingness to go anywhere and do anything to find Tina. Stephanie is strong, capable and competent, but when she gets around Jake, her vulnerability starts to show itself. Jake is protective, caring and handsome. His need to care for those around him make him a very attractive hero.

In Your Wildest Dreams is a hot read. The sexual tension between Stephanie and Jake is as sultry as the New Orleans night air. I love the way this couple fight how they feel for each other when together, but when they are apart, they yearn the other. Together they are a very explosive couple.

Jake's helping Stephanie overcome her sexual hurdles left me breathless and panting for more. Jake's intensely erotic dreams had nothing to do with his skill in helping Stephanie, but they sure were hot to read!! They gave me a few hot dreams of my own! Jake and Stephanie make the pages sizzle and my blood boil. Get a copy of In Your Wildest Dreams today because it's wilder than you can imagine!


Dee
Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

Stephanie's sister has disappeared in the brothels of New Orleans. When she reports this to the police, she is met with indifference, so she goes about investigating the crime on her own. At a high class club for working girls she meets a bartender - Jake, who is also a former cop. He pegs her as a novice and decides to try to help her.

Along the way, they embark on a passionate affair. Jake tries to resist anything more than a sexual relationship as he is fighting the demons that led to the loss of his wife, while Stephanie is finding herself falling deeper in love with a man who cannot commit. Their search for sister Tina results in the seamier side of New Orleans, and may have ties to other cases in Jake's past.

Meanwhile, Jake has taken pit on a street kid, Shondra. He allows her to bunk on his couch and generally looks out for her, while trying to encourage her to return to her family.

It is a very interesting storyline, and the lead characters have so much chemistry dripping off the page. But the plot surrounding Shondra is kinda clunky and does not really add much to the storyline (other than to make Jake even more of a hero). Overall, the story was a bit predictable, but still enjoyable.

This is hot romance at its finest! A definite keeper. Jake Broussard is the kind of heart melting hero everyone adores.

A terrific read! Stephanie and Jake light up the New Orleans night (and days too!) with the kind of sizzling love scenes you can always count on in a novel from Ms. Blake. Best of all, she manages to deliver yet another book that's more than just a super-sexy romance... it's a story with real heart. You'll be cheering for Stephanie and Jake - and the supporting cast too - every step of the way.

Inside Camp-X As a young boy who moved to Canada in the late 60s, I actually snuck into Camp X before it was turned over to the Fire department for controlled burns, what a historical tragedy! I had no idea of the significance of this historical site until reading Inside Camp X! This is a fascinating book about the little know realm of Secret Agents. To think that Ian Fleming trained there which led to one of the most incredible movie series of all time, James Bond, is incredible history for Canada! In fact, I was so enthralled with the character of James Bond; I named my son after the greatest actor to play the roll! And now Sean is serving in Afghanistan with US Army Intelligence - - go figure! There is so much more to Camp X than most people know! Alumni went on to become directors of the FBI, and one of its alumni went on to be one of the founders of the Green Berets! Anyone with an interest in Intelligence, espionage, and elite military operations must read this book, it all started here! All of Lynn's books are wonderful reading and I highly recommend them!

This audiobook is about the training and development of Allies spies during W.W.II. During World War II there was a Secret Camp on the Shores of Lake Ontario built Specifically for Training Allied Spies.
This Non-Fiction Audiobook "Inside Camp X" takes you from recruitment, Training, Specialty Instruction, Field work, Assignments, Missions, Captures and Life after the War.
The sole purpose of Camp X was to develop Secret Agents in every aspect of Silent Killing, Sabotage, Demolition, Weaponry and Morse Code.
Read by Michael Booth. Michael Booth , a prominent Shakespearean actor and producer in Canada.

From the moment I started reading this book I couldn't put it down until it was finished. This has to be one of the most incredible covert operations of WW2. From Sir William Stephenson's start-up operations to the closing at the end of the war, it takes the reader through the intense training, discipline, and secretive world of intelligence. And all this took place right in the Whitby/Oshawa area. Until I read this book I was totally unaware of how intriguing and historical this area was. Thank you for a well written, well researched and highly informative book.

Frances Whelan

INSIDE CAMP X
By Lynn Philip Hodgson
During World War II there was a Secret Camp on the Shores of Lake Ontario built
Specifically for Training Allied Spies. This Non-Fiction Audiobook "Inside Camp X" takes you from recruitment, Training,Specialty Instruction, Field work, Assignments, Missions, Captures and Life after the War. The sole purpose of Camp X was to develop Secret Agents in every aspect of
Silent Killing, Sabotage, Demolition, Weaponry and Morse Code.
Read by Michael Booth. Michael Booth is a prominent Shakespearean actor and
producer in Canada.

CAMP X
The true story of what went on behind the fences of
STS - 103 (Camp - X) This top secret World War II
Secret Agent Training School was strategically placed
in Canada on the shores of Lake Ontario.

As outlined in his biography The Life of Ian Fleming written by John Pearson after
the war, Fleming was required to take the same training as the Camp - X Agents
in order to realize the effect of the process and to have a better appreciation for
what the Agents endured. On one occasion, he was sent inside with orders to
shoot and kill the man he would find hiding in an upstairs bedroom.

Unbeknownst to Fleming, his intended target was in fact the Chief Instructor of
Camp - X, Major William Ewart Fairbairn, a man who, it was fabled, was so good
at his trade that he could dodge bullets! Pearson quotes William Stephenson,
Head of the British Security Co-ordination, as having said, "It was a test of nerve....
a test to decide whether he (the Agent) really was ruthless enough to kill a man
when it came down to it." According to the account, Fleming waited outside the
room for a time, then went away. "You know, I couldn't really kill a man that way."
Stephenson said Fleming apologized later. Fleming drew from this and his other
experiences with Agents from Camp - X to write his famous 'James Bond' novels.

Mr. Hodgsons book on the inner workings of Camp x, which till recently has been shrouded in secrecy, is a must read ...As someone that lives very close to the actual site it has opened my eyes to what Camp X was all about...Untill this book became available, even those of us that live very close to the site had no idea of the importance of Camp X...

Toni Blake's The Red Diaries is wonderfully written with very strong, soul-deep characterization and emotional depth. All of her characters ring true to life and leap off the pages. This book is a powerful read that squeezes your heart, so keep some tissues at hand.

I'd love to see a book for Elaine with Davy included and a book for Carolyn, too. (That's an obvious hint!)

Toni Blake has definitely found her niche!! Buy this book--you'll be reading ALL night!!

Nick Armstrong hates anything to do with the Ash family. After his mother died, his father took to the bottle and was ousted from a partnership with now multi-millionaire builder, Henry Ash. When Nick is hired to paint the house of Henry's daughter Lauren (whom he has not seen since they were children), he's instantly attracted to her, but can't fathom a relationship with the daughter of his enemy. When Lauren is out, he snoops in her house to get a glimpse of what "should have been his," only to find her diary. When he opens it, he discovers her erotic fantasies, and sets a plan in motion to seduce her with her own fantasies and break her heart. He doesn't factor in that his own heart might become involved. Lauren is not what Nick expects, and he soon finds himself falling for the one woman he doesn't feel he can have. When she discovers his deception, will she ever be able to forgive him?

While the plot itself is a bit predictable, the story is very engaging, and keeps the reader hooked. Nick has so many layers - he's both a tough guy and has a huge soft spot for the disabled brother he supports, while trying to find it in his heart to forgive his father for allowing their lives to be ruined. And Blake can really up to steam quotient - this is one hot book!

As someone who has read and enjoyed each book this Author has written, I must say that Toni Blake's transition from Catagory Romance to Single Title brings the talent that she has shown in previous writing to it's fullest potential. "The Red Diary" is wonderfully written, and combines all the best aspects of a truly good book. Nick has a stormy past and holds Lauren's Father responsible for it all. What starts off as a means of revenge turns into something that keeps you turning pages until the end. The story that weaves around these characters is one that will touch you deeply, and will definately earn a spot on the keeper shelf!

From the beautiful red rose cover to the end of the story, Toni Blake's THE RED DIARY is sexy, sweet and hot! A contemporary romance combines with a good old fashioned love story between two unlikely people. Even the secondary characters have a story you'll want to know more about--BIG HINT, WARNER! Overall, a very satisfying read and a story that will stay with you. Did I mention the sex? It's amazing. Thank you, Toni Blake!

This book by Toni Blake is NOT your typical erotic romance. It has warm endearing characters and a really touching story.

Nick is a housepainter with a wounded heart. Lauren writes her sexual fantasies in a Red Diary which Nick finds while painting her house. He is enticed by what she has written. He knows he shouldn't keep invading her privacy but continues to read the diary. They have some history and at first Nick wants to get even for a past wrong.

Lauren's love teaches Nick that love can heal even the worst of wounds. I definitely recommend this book!!!!

This book has already taken its laurels - what needs to be done now is get it updated and reprinted. I've yet to read a better, more fluent exposition on the subject.

It isn't often that a book wears as well as this one - the material was so advanced at publication that I doubt any current research has caught up! It may be that much extant research claims to have overtaken certain aspects of the innovative metrology (and its performance) in 'Approaches -' but I remain doubtful.
There are no alternative texts available that give the reader so much of an insight into the physical metrology of biotechnology. The concise style and coverage of both the principles and approach to problem solving in measuring biotech parameters is thoroughly enlightened - a novice in the subject gleans as much as an expert.
'Approaches to Physical Measurements in Biotechnology' desrves its reputation - long may it remain in print.

Good, parhaps, says too little about a book which is seriously flawed by a scattering of typos, and yet when these irritations are ignored is essentially an excellent piece of work. This kind of material is difficult to write - had AP done their job 'Approaches to Physical Measurements -' would have been the definitive example of cross-disciplinary authorship. Full marks for the author - curses on the AP editorial staff!

It isn't often that a book wears as well as this one - the material was so advanced at publication that I doubt any current research has caught up! It may be that much extant research claims to have overtaken certain aspects of the innovative metrology (and its performance) in 'Approaches -' but I remain doubtful.
There are no alternative texts available that give the reader so much of an insight into the physical metrology of biotechnology. The concise style and coverage of both the principles and approach to problem solving in measuring biotech parameters is thoroughly enlightened - a novice in the subject gleans as much as an expert.
'Approaches to Physical Measurements in Biotechnology' desrves its reputation - long may it remain in print.

Surely the publishers are going to reprint this book or get out another edition. It is, after all, a quite unique book and still absolutely current in its content and objectives.