My Bratty Princess - Episode 33 (last episode)

@ YouTube


Part 1/5 


Part 2/5


Part 3/5


Part 4/5


Part 5/5

My Bratty Princess - Episode 32

@ YouTube


Part 1/5


Part 2/5


Part 3/5


Part 4/5


Part 5/5

My Bratty Princess - Episode 31

@ YouTube


Part 1/5


Part 2/5


Part 3/5


Part 4/5


Part 5/5

My Bratty Princess - Episode 30

@ YouTube


Part 1/5


Part 2/5


Part 3/5


Part 4/5


Part 5/5

My Bratty Princess - Episode 29

@ YouTube


Part 1/5 (watch part 1 on YouTube)


Part 2/5


Part 3/5


Part 4/5


Part 5/5

My Bratty Princess - Episode 28

@ YouTube


Part 1/5


Part 2/5


Part 3/5


Part 4/5


Part 5/5

My Bratty Princess - Episode 27

@ YouTube


Part 1/5 (watch part 1 on YouTube)


Part 2/5


Part 3/5


Part 4/5


Part 5/5

My Bratty Princess - Episode 26

@ YouTube


Part 1/5


Part 2/5


Part 3/5


Part 4/5


Part 5/5

My Bratty Princess - Episode 25

@ YouTube


Part 1/5 (watch part 1 on  YouTube)


Part 2/5


Part 3/5


Part 4/5


Part 5/5

My Bratty Princess - Episode 24

@ YouTube


Part 1/5


Part 2/5


Part 3/5


Part 4/5


Part 5/5

My Bratty Princess - Episode 23

@ YouTube


Part 1/5 (must watch part 1 on YouTube)


Part 2/5


Part 3/5


Part 4/5


Part 5/5

My Bratty Princess - Episode 22

@ YouTube


Part 1/5


Part 2/5


Part 3/5


Part 4/5


Part 5/5

My Bratty Princess - Episode 21

@ YouTube


Part 1/5 (must watch part 1 on YouTube)


Part 2/5


Part 3/5


Part 4/5


Part 5/5

My Bratty Princess - Episode 20

@ YouTube


Part 1/5


Part 2/5


Part 3/5


Part 4/5


Part 5/5

My Bratty Princess - Episode 19

@ YouTube


Part 1/5 (part 1 must be watched on YouTube)


Part 2/5


Part 3/5


Part 4/5


Part 5/5

My Bratty Princess - Episode 18

@ YouTube


Part 1/5


Part 2/5


Part 3/5


Part 4/5


Part 5/5

My Bratty Princess - Episode 17

@ YouTube


Part 1/5 (only episode can't be embedded - Please watch on YouTube)


Part 2/5


Part 3/5


Part 4/5


Part 5/5

My Bratty Princess - Episode 16

@ Google Video


Part 1/4


Part 2/4


Part 3/4


Part 4/4

My Bratty Princess - Episode 15

@ Google Video


Part 1/4


Part 2/4


Part 3/4


Part 4/4

My Bratty Princess - Episode 14

@ Google Video
Part 1/4



Part 2/4



Part 3/4


Part 4/4

My Bratty Princess - Episode 13

@ Google Video


Part 1/4



Part 2/4


Part 3/4



Part 4/4

My Bratty Princess - Episode 12

@ YouTube


Part 1/5


Part 2/5


Part 3/5


Part 4/5


Part 5/5

My Bratty Princess - Episode 11

@ Google Video


Part 1/4


Part 2/4



Part 3/4


Part 4/4

My Bratty Princess - Episode 10

@ Google Video


Part 1/4


Part 2/4



Part 3/4


Part 4/4

My Bratty Princess - Episode 9

@ Google Video


Part 1/4


Part 2/4



Part 3/4


Part 4/4

My Bratty Princess - Episode 8

@ Google Video


Part 1/4


Part 2/4



Part 3/4


Part 4/4

My Bratty Princess - Episode 7

@ Google Video


Part 1/4


Part 2/4



Part 3/4


Part 4/4

My Bratty Princess - Episode 6

@ Google Video


Part 1/4


Part 2/4



Part 3/4


Part 4/4

My Bratty Princess - Episode 5

@ Google Video


Part 1/4


Part 2/4



Part 3/4


Part 4/4

My Bratty Princess - Episode 4

@ Google Video


Part 1/4


Part 2/4



Part 3/4


Part 4/4

My Bratty Princess - Episode 3

@ Veoh 
(Note: Sorry Veoh only allows me to embed the 5 min. preview... watch the full video by clicking on the link below the video)


Part 1/2

Watch My Bratty Princess 3 1/2 in Entertainment  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

Part 2/2

Watch My Bratty Princess 3 2/2 in Entertainment  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

My Bratty Princess - Episode 2

@ Google Video


Part 1/4


Part 2/4



Part 3/4


Part 4/4

My Bratty Princess - Episode 1

@ Google Video


Part 1/4


Part 2/4


Part 3/4


Part 4/4

Falling in love w/ the Best Friend's Older Brother

I have always been partial to the whole "falling in love with the best friend's older brother" thing. Don't really know why. Most of my friends don't have hot older brothers for me to trip over myself after. However, I must admit I tend to like older men. ;) Now let's get back to the books...

First up, The Marriage Bargain by Jennifer Probst and I give it a 8/10. This book is about a girl who needed money to save her family's home. What I thought was cute was how she made references to Gone with the Wind; such as referring to her family's home as Tara and comparing herself to Scarlett O'Hara. The billionaire whom she ends up married to is her best friend's older brother whom she's always had a crush on. Where does his need come from? Not his love for her, but because he needs to marry in order to have complete control over the architectural firm his uncle left him. Their story is about how they fall in love while trying to face doubts in each other as well as their own. No matter how much they fight their attraction and try to keep it all business, this story proves that fate has a way of messing with the best laid plans.
Pros: There was good character development for the main characters. I really liked how well the background was developed,. They have a really long history and it is shown over and over again with their recollections of the past as they grew up together. And as adults, they both had their own problems to deal with, but they do so while reconnecting. There were some interesting scenarios, such as the card game. I enjoyed the little banters between the brother, sister, and the main girl. I thought it was cute how the girls ganged up on the guy. Go Girl Power!
Cons: There was also a lack of supporting character development. I wanted to read more about the sister since she is after all the middle person. I wonder about why she drifted apart from her brother. Did something happen? What about her date with the Count? Why did Alexa, the female lead, want to set her and the Count up? Is there something wrong with the sister's dating habits?
Overall, I thought it was a pretty good read.

The second book is His to Keep by Stephanie Julian and I'd rate it 7.5/10. This book is about a girl who was has always been in love with her best friend's older brother. The guy started noticing her when she turned 18 or so but kept his distance because he felt she would always be too young for him since they were 9 years apart. This all changes when he receives a threatening phone call and he becomes worried about her safety. They are thrust upon one another in more ways than one and become intimately involved.
Pros: Interesting plot that mixes looming threat and the passions of two people. The characters are quite entertaining as well.
Cons: I felt the ending a bit rushed. Right after the climax of the story - where the villain is revealed and captured, he proposes. I thought that was a bit weird. However, I suppose since they waited this long to be together, they just couldn't wait.

Between the two books, I'd say The Marriage Bargain has more of a family theme while His to Keep has a bit of a mystery theme. I enjoyed both books and look forward to reading other works by these authors.

Featured Author: Johanna Lindsey

Johanna Lindsey is another one of my favorite authors. Although, some of her works are not as good as others. The first book I read by Johanna Lindsey was When Passion Rules. It was a steamy book, but I would have liked the ending a bit more developed. Though the book was still interesting enough, with the murder plot and the who-did-it element, I was unhappy with the ending because it was confusing and felt a bit rushed. (For example, why did "papa" save the liar when I didn't even get a hint of them even having great feelings for one another?)

Then I started reading her Malory series and was hooked. The first bunch of the Malory series were very interesting and well written. I enjoyed the interactions between the family members since they like to "play fight" a lot. But the more books I read by this author, the more things started to feel repetitive. I would definitely suggest people to read at least the first few Malory books. Here are some tidbits I thought were amusing... of course you need to read the books for most of it to make sense.

Excerpt from Gentle Rogue (Malory #3):

"Well, it's plain to see she can't be left behind," James said irritably.
" 'Course she can't." Connie nodded.
"She'd clearly give the alarm."
" 'Course she would."
"You don't have to agree with me, you know."
" 'Course I do. My teeth, don't you know. I'm rather fond of them.''

Excerpt from Say You Love Me (Malory #5):

"You told him?"
Anthony chuckled. "'Course not, puppy," he said with obvious amusement. "If I noticed it right off, d'you really think he wouldn't? When James was decidedly more lecherous than I ever was?"
James raised a golden brow toward his brother. "I beg your pardon. Lecherous?"
Anthony's brow went up at just about the same angle. "Weren't you?"
"Well, possibly, but I prefer the way Reggie puts it, if it's all the same to you. 'Connoisseur of women' has a much nicer ring to it."
"I'll have to agree there," Anthony replied. "The little darling does have a nice way with words."
"Thought lecherous was rather apropos myself," Nicholas remarked with a smirk.

Chinese Drama: Princess Huai Yu (怀玉公主) and My Bratty Princess(刁蛮公主)

Rating: 9.5/10 (for both dramas)

This is one of my favorite Chinese period dramas. The two dramas story plots are pretty the same. However, Princess Huai Yu has 105 episodes, which I feel is a bit too long for my taste. My Bratty Princess is much shorter with 33 episodes. (Note: I have the full 33 episodes of My Bratty Princess in English Sub linked at the end of this post. Enjoy!)

The main story is about the forbidden romance between the Qing Dynasty emperor and the last remaining Ming Dynasty Princess. To understand why their love is forbidden, you need to learn a bit about Chinese history. The Ming Dynasty preceded the Qing Dynasty. When the soldiers of the future Qing Dynasty fought into the Ming Kingdom, they preceded to kill everyone in the royal family in order to prevent a revolt in the future. However, the Queen of the Ming Dynasty had a daughter whom escaped the tragedy and was brought home to be raised by a Qing Dynasty general. The reason is because he felt honor bound to raise the child due to a life saving situation. The details differ within the two series. (For example, in Princess Huai Yu, the general of the Ming Dynasty was trying to get the princess out of the castle, but ended up fighting with the Qing Dynasty general. He gets the Qing Dynasty general at knife point, however, he decides that there is no way he can make it out alive with the princess, so he decides to switch places with the general and kills himself and asked the general could help raise the child for him.)

Years later, the princess has grown up and is quite mischievous. She likes to dress up as a man and wander the streets. She happens to become good friends with two other men. They, however, didn't reveal their true identities. One of the men is the Qing emperor while the other is the man who opened the castle gates to the enemy (or Ming Dynasty traitor)'s son. They both end up falling in love with her and the drama begins.

Major differences between the two series:
Princess Huai Yu added an extra character, the emperor's grandmother who I felt was funny and I was quite happy with her addition because the main character finally have someone else on her side.
Princess Huai Yu also has the more traditional Qing Dynasty costumes while My Bratty Princess is a bit more modern.
Although, if you are looking for more comedy, My Bratty Princess is more funny in my opinion. If you are bothered by how the main character's mouth and voice don't match, it is because she is Korean and her voice was dubbed. Therefore, try to just ignore that.

Main Cast for Princess Huai Yu (courtesy of DramaWiki):

• Eric Suen as Ai Xin Jue Luo Xuan Ye (Emperor Kang Xi) / Bai Shi Er
• Zheng Jia Yu as Fu Huai Yu
• Yang Bao Wei as Cheng Yun (Yun Gui Ren)
• Wang Hao as Wu Ying Xiong (Wu Shi Zi)
• Zhang Feng Shu as Princess Jian Ning
• Chen Sha Li as Empress Dowager Ci He
• Liu Xue Hua as Grand Empress Dowager Xiao Zhuang
• Shi Yu as Tu De Hai
• Jiang Zu Ping as Yun Er

Main Cast for My Bratty Princess (courtesy of DramaWiki):

• Jang Na Ra as Situ Jing/Xiao Long Xia
• Alec Su as Emperor Zhu Yun
• Lu Xing as Bai Yun Fei
• Bao Lei as Princess An Ning
• Wang Gang as Wen Zhang
• Chen Xiu Li as Wen Mei Er
• Gu Yong Fei as Tai Hou (Empress Dowager)
• Wang Dao as Situ Qing Yun
• Gao Lu as Wen Qiang
• Zhong Liang as Wen Tao
• Chen Ji Ming as Chen Lin

Update: I have added embedded videos for My Bratty Princess with English subs.
NOTE: I did not upload any of these videos. If there are any links not working, please let me know.
Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 4
Episode 5
Episode 6
Episode 7
Episode 8
Episode 9
Episode 10
Episode 11
Episode 12
Episode 13
Episode 14
Episode 15
Episode 16
Episode 17
Episode 18
Episode 19
Episode 20
Episode 21
Episode 22
Episode 23
Episode 24
Episode 25
Episode 26
Episode 27
Episode 28
Episode 29
Episode 30
Episode 31
Episode 32
Episode 33 (last episode)

Chinese Drama: Office Girls (小資女孩向前衝)

Rating: 7/10

This drama is about a normal, working class girl who bumps into this obnoxious guy at the department store she works at. He was trying to get her to help him give his phone number to this hot chick when their tempers clash. She refuses to help him, saying it isn't in her job description, while he argues that she is supposed to service the customers of the department store. They start off on the wrong foot and soon, we find that this obnoxious man is actually the son of the CEO of that department store. The CEO has a plan - force his son to start at the bottom to learn the ins and outs of the business without the help of others. The guy has to sign a one year contract with 3 main points to consider: 1) Live on his own salary - No using the family money (that includes using the credit cards) 2) Move out and live on his own 3) Confidentiality clause: NOBODY is allowed to know who he is or about the deal. If in the event he is fired or he breaks any of those 3 rules, he must forfeit his right to succeed the family business. While he is stewing over his new circumstances, he is introduced to his co-workers.. and guess what? The co-worker who is going to personally train him is the girl who he just argued with! This drama circles around their budding relationship and the trials they face whether its personal or business related.

I'd say this drama was not too bad, but not that great either. I gave it a rating of 7/10.

Pros: Some parts were hilarious. I loved the best friend character. The main girl's manager was quite funny too but be warned that there are some parts where they speak Taiwanese and Korean - very brief though. Oh and of course, the main guy is so darn cute. I looked up what other dramas he was in and apparently, Roy Chiu was cast in a supporting role in Easy Fortune Happy Life (福氣又安康), which I am considering re-watching because I don't remember much about it.

Cons: I felt the story was a bit choppy. Keeping in mind to try and not put too many spoilers in, there are parts that were missing within the story flow. For example, why did the brother end up confessing about the fire alarm escapade? Did he know that was one of the conditions that forced his sister to marry guy #2? Did he even battle this with his conscious? It just jumped to him turning himself in which I thought was odd. There are other parts that seemed choppy as well, but I suppose it could be because I watched this series from a VCD disk (which I consider a fake DVD since its quality is usually a bit worse and the files are squished together that they may miss an episode or a few minutes of the film here and there). I assumed with 25 episodes, they would be able to make this drama without "holes", but I suppose the director made the story plot a bit slow in the beginning. I was also a bit disappointed the rival manager did not make an appearance back for revenge.

Main Cast (courtesy of DramaWiki):

• Alice Ke as as Shen Xing Ren 沈杏仁
• Roy Qiu as Qin Zi Qi 秦子奇
• Tia Li as Zheng Kai Er 鄭凱兒
• Wen Sheng Hao as Xu Cheng Feng 余承風
• Janel Tsai as Wei Min Na 衛敏娜
• Guo Shu Yao as Liu Yu Le 劉語樂
• Patrick Li (李沛旭) as Shi Te Long 史特龍

All in all, I thought this drama was ok and worth a try. Feel free to leave me any comments.

Featured Author: Lisa Kleypas

So far, one of my favorite romance novel authors is Lisa Kleypas. Not only are her characters well developed, but the story itself is interesting enough for me to not be able to set the book down (well in my case, leave my computer).

I started with the book, Blue Eyed Devil and was hooked on her books since. Blue Eyed Devil was basically about a rich girl was in caught in a tragic marriage and the man who grew up with nothing and needed to prove his worth. The two main characters fight their own demons and in the process come together. I enjoyed the book and learned a lot about Narcissistic Personality Disorder, something I have never encountered (thank god) and never knew about.

Another favorite book of mine by the same author, is Married By Morning. I enjoyed the banter of the two main characters were quite adorable if you ask me. From there, I continued the Hathaway series and found the family very amusing because of their various quirks (you will need to read the books to know what I mean).

Below is an excerpt from Tempt Me At Twilight. I hope you found this as entertaining as I did. Possibly one of my favorite parts of that book would be this scene.

The housekeeper’s eyes narrowed. “Have you noticed nothing odd about their relationship, Valentine?”
“No, and it’s not appropriate for us to discuss it.”
Monsieur Broussard regarded Mrs. Pennywhistle with keen interest. “I’m French,” he said. “I have
no problem discussing it.”
Mrs. Pennywhistle lowered her voice, mindful of the scullery maids who were washing pots in the
adjoining room. “There is some doubt as to whether they’ve had conjugal relations yet.”
“Now see here—” Jake began, outraged at this violation of his employer’s privacy.
“Have some of this, mon ami,” Broussard said, shoving a pastry plate at him. As Jake sat and picked
up a spoon, the chef gave Mrs. Pennywhistle an encouraging glance. “What gives you the
impression that he has not yet, er... sampled the watercress?”
“Watercress?” Jake repeated incredulously.
“Cresson.” Broussard gave him a superior look. “A metaphor. And much nicer than the metaphors
you English use for the same thing.”
“I never use metaphors,” Jake muttered.
“Bien sur, you have no imagination.” The chef turned back to the housekeeper. “Why is there doubt
about the relations between Monsieur and Madame Rutledge?”
“The sheets,” she said succinctly.
Jake nearly choked on his pastry. “You have the housemaids spying on them?” he asked around a
mouthful of custard and cream.
“Not at all,” the housekeeper said defensively. “It’s only that we have vigilant maids who tell me
everything. And even if they didn’t, one hardly needs great powers of observation to see that they do
not behave like a married couple.”
The chef looked deeply concerned. “You think there’s a problem with his carrot?”
“Watercress, carrot—is everything food to you?” Jake demanded.
The chef shrugged. “Oui.”
“Well,” Jake said testily, “there is a string of Rutledge’s past mistresses who would undoubtedly
testify there is nothing wrong with his carrot.”
“Alors, he is a virile man... she is a beautiful woman... why are they not making salad together?”

Intro

I have always found myself drawn to watching a good romance drama or reading a good romance book. Trust me, I'm not so naive that I don't know the harsh realities of real life relationships. I just find them entertaining and a nice distraction from the daily trials that life places before us. I guess to put it simply, I just love the idea of love.


And so, I have decided to group my thoughts into this blog. I will be reviewing love songs, dramas, books, etc.
Feel free to leave comments.