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Book Review: 'Devoted' by Hilary Duff

Kinsey Roberts Book two in the author's Elixir series Devoted , the second novel in Hilary Duffs Elixir series, picks up right where her first book left off. We meet the protaginist, Clea, back home in Conneticut trying her best to deal with the abduction of her soulmate Sage, at the hands of the Saviors of Eternal Life, a group that Clea thought would keep Sage safe but now she isnt so sure. Unfortunately, shes also struggling with the fall out of her friendship with Ben, whom she feels is partly responsible for Sages kidnap. Determined to find Sage and bring him safely home, Clea and Ben do their best to repair at least their mutual respect and go on the hunt. Desperate, Clea makes a deal with Cursed Vengeance, a group that isnt exactly loyal to Clea, but are against the Saviors of Eternal Life for better or worse. What Clea doesnt know is there are powerful forces working against her who will do whatever it takes to keep Sage and Clea apart. With a little help from the spirit w...

Hilary Duff creating an eco-friendly nursery for baby

Hilary Duff at the launch of the "Beauty Book for Brain Cancer". (Hollywood, CA) ***U.S. Syndication Only!*** Hilary Duff is going green for baby. Hilary Duff and her husband, Mike Comrie, are expecting their first child, a baby boy, due in the spring. The singer and former Lizzie McGuire actress, 24, was not only eager to find out the sex of her baby to get started shopping for baby clothes and pick out possible names, but shes already hard at work creating the babys nursery and shes being easy on the environment in the process. According to Mother Nature Network , Duff recently revealed she is creating an eco-friendly nursery for her baby boy. The nursery features paint that emits less VOC gases and eco-friendly bedding. She says the nursery also features amazing animal wallpaper that features magnetic animals that can be moved around on the wall. Hilary Duff, who, according to The Huffington Post , got in touch with nature during a trip to the park with her husband and d...

Hilary Duff soothes her aching back as she gets some mummy practice at the park

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By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 4:01 PM on 26th November 2011 She's got until March until she's due to give birth but heavily pregnant star Hilary Duff already looks like she's struggling with the aches and pains of carrying the extra weight. But the singer/actress didn't let that stop her enjoying a post-Thanksgiving day out at Coldwater Canyon Park in Los Angeles on Friday. The Disney star, who headed out with her husband, professional ice hockey player Mike Comrie, was seen supporting her aching back with her hands while she played with the children at the park. In bloom: Pregnant Hilary Duff enjoyed a day out at the park in LA yesterday but soon had to support her back after standing up for too long Duff, 24, rested against a large tree for support as she conversed with the 31-year-old sports star in the November sunshine. She's been seen in an array of figure hugging dresses recently as she proudly shows off the growing bump. And Duff has admitted she ha...

Hilary Duff Shows Off Her Growing Baby Bump

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Pacific Coast News By Radar Staff Hilary Duff was spotted showing off her growing baby bump Friday, and RadarOnline.com has the pictures. Hilary was all smiles and glowing as she and several members of her family enjoyed the afternoon in a Los Angeles park on Friday. PHOTOS: Hilary Duff Shows Off Her Growing Baby Bump Duff and her pro hockey star hubby, Mike Comrie who plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins, are expecting their first child in March. The pregnancy has been going extremely well, the singer-actress recently told Ellen DeGeneres . "It's been great, actually. It's been super easy." PHOTOS: Hilary Duff Shows Off Her Baby Bump In Skin Tight Mini Dress That is except for those times when she feels like a "little alien has taken over my body," she laughed. RELATED STORIES: PHOTOS: Stars Show Off Their Baby Bumps In Bikinis PHOTOS: Celebs Who Have Adopted Children PHOTOS: Couples Wed Like To See!

Hilary Duff talks strange pregnancy cravings - See video

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Former Disney actress Hilary Duff is pregnant with a baby boy and recently dished to OnTheRedCarpet.com correspondent Rachel Smith about her unusual pregnancy cravings. Photos: Unique celebrity baby names Stories: Hilary Duff reveals she's expecting a baby boy Hilary Duff thinks she's having a boy, says pregnancy has been smooth Hilary Duff is pregnant with first child "I want spicy food all the time. And that's like, a no no for pregnant women, right? The other thing is chocolate milk. But not together," Duff told Smith at the Beauty Book for Cancer event on Monday, November 14. The Beauty Book is a hard cover coffee table book featuring images of celebrities. Profits from the book will go directly to two Brain Cancer charities SNOG (Sydney Neurology Oncology Group) and HEADRUSH, a grassroots, American based non-profit organization. "So I! haven't had any weird concoctions yet but I also really like chocolate milk," she added. As for being pregn...

Harley Pasternak's Nutrition Tip of the Week: Eating Seasonally This Holiday

Still perfecting your Thanksgiving dinner menu? Celebrity trainer Harley Pasternak -- who has whipped stars like Amanda Seyfried and Hilary Duff into shape -- offers his tips to pick seasonal eats for your upcoming holiday meals. PHOTOS: Stars' favorite healthy snacks Watch the video above for Pasternak's thoughts on the importance of eating seasonally in the winter months, and for more from the celeb trainer, tune in to his new transformation series, The Revolution , airing this January on ABC.

Hilary Duff talks strange pregnancy cravings - See video

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Former Disney actress Hilary Duff is pregnant with a baby boy and recently dished to OnTheRedCarpet.com correspondent Rachel Smith about her unusual pregnancy cravings. Photos: Unique celebrity baby names Stories: Hilary Duff reveals she's expecting a baby boy Hilary Duff thinks she's having a boy, says pregnancy has been smooth Hilary Duff is pregnant with first child "I want spicy food all the time. And that's like, a no no for pregnant women, right? The other thing is chocolate milk. But not together," Duff told Smith at the Beauty Book for Cancer event on Monday, November 14. The Beauty Book is a hard cover coffee table book featuring images of celebrities. Profits from the book will go directly to two Brain Cancer charities SNOG (Sydney Neurology Oncology Group) and HEADRUSH, a grassroots, American based non-profit organization. "So I! haven't had any weird concoctions yet but I also really like chocolate milk," she added. As for being pregn...

Hilary Duff talks pregnancy

Rebekah Werner Hillary Duff at SoBe's "Try Everything" Challenge. (Madison Square Park, NYC) Hilary Duff is not ashamed to show off her pregnant tummy. The first-time mommy-to-be rocked the red carpet at the launch of The Beauty Book for Brain Cancer in Hollywood wearing a skin tight, lime green sequined mini paired with tan pumps. According to Yahoo! OMG! , Duff thought she would be one of the women who attempted to cover up her growing belly, she has decided it is better to show it off. In the beginning [of my pregnancy] I was thinking, Im going to wear really loose things, because you dont really look pregnant at first you just feel a little bigger than your normal self, Duff said. And now that you start to show I think its better to wear tight things, but its kind of a challenge to find things! Us Weekly reported that Duff revealed the sex of her baby (a boy) last month on The Ellen DeGeneres Show . As for her pregnancy craving, shes making things extra spicy. I wa...

Hilary Duff: 'Wearing tight clothes is better during pregnancy'

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Hilary Duff has revealed that she enjoys wearing form-fitting clothing while pregnant. The former Lizzie McGuire star announced in August that she and husband Mike Comrie are expecting their first child together early next year. Duff confessed that while she initially expected that she would be uncomfortable with her figure prior to giving birth, she has found that she feels more confident when dressing to show off her new curves. "In the beginning [of my pregnancy] I was thinking, I'm going to wear really loose things, because you don't really look pregnant at first - you just feel a little bigger than your normal self," she explained to US Weekly . "And now that you start to show I think it's better to wear tighter things, but it's kind of a challenge to find things!" Duff recently revealed that biting into a bagel caused her to lose a tooth on her wedding day .

Hilary Duff talks pregnancy

Rebekah Werner Hillary Duff at SoBe's "Try Everything" Challenge. (Madison Square Park, NYC) Hilary Duff is not ashamed to show off her pregnant tummy. The first-time mommy-to-be rocked the red carpet at the launch of The Beauty Book for Brain Cancer in Hollywood wearing a skin tight, lime green sequined mini paired with tan pumps. According to Yahoo! OMG! , Duff thought she would be one of the women who attempted to cover up her growing belly, she has decided it is better to show it off. In the beginning [of my pregnancy] I was thinking, Im going to wear really loose things, because you dont really look pregnant at first you just feel a little bigger than your normal self, Duff said. And now that you start to show I think its better to wear tight things, but its kind of a challenge to find things! Us Weekly reported that Duff revealed the sex of her baby (a boy) last month on The Ellen DeGeneres Show . As for her pregnancy craving, shes making things extra spicy. I wa...

Steal Her Style: Hilary Duff's JustFabulous Clutch

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Bauer Griffin, JustFabulous Expectant star Hilary Duff appears to be taking a page out of Beyonce's style book lately, forgoing typical maternity wear in favor of lots of glitz and sequins! The always adorable actress accented her sparkly chartreuse dress with the perfect holiday clutch. The best part? Hilary's gold-trimmed Festivity clutch only looks luxe, costing a mere $39.95. Available in both white and black, pair this glam purse with an of-the-moment pant suit or your favorite party dress! Buy Hilary's Festivity clutch for $39.95 at JustFabulous . Check out Hilary's impressive bag collection on StyleBistro: Also on StyleBistro: Thrifty Celebrity Shoppers From Kate Middleton to Selena Gomez , these style savvy ladies don't have to spend big bucks to look seriously fabulous. Check out which other celebrities look great on a dime!

Hilary Duff Proudly Flaunts Her Baby Bump In Skin Tight Mini Dress

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Splash News Hilary Duff is pregnant and proud of it! The 24-year-old first time mom-to-be happily flaunted her growing baby bump in a skintight lime green mini-dress on Monday night, with her pro hockey playing hubby, Mike Comrie , by her side. PHOTOS: Hilary Duff Shows Off Her Baby Bump In Skin Tight Mini Dress The expectant couple was attending the Beauty Book for Brain Cancer launch party at Graumans Chinese Theatre and couldnt look happier. Hilary, who announced her pregnancy via her official website back in August, on what was the couples first wedding anniversary, was glowing as she posed for photos. PHOTOS: Stars Show Off Their Baby Bumps In Bikinis "This weekend, Mike and I are celebrating our one year anniversary! In memory of the special day, we decided to post some of our favorite pictures from our wedding!" she wrote. "I can't believe it has already been a year. Time really flies when you're having fun! We also want to share the exciting news that ...

Hilary Duff shocks in eye-wateringly bright maternity dress at launch of The Beauty Book

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By Gilly Ferguson 15/11/2011 Hilary wore a bright mini dress to a book launch Hilary Duff may be due to give birth in March but that doesn't mean shesabout to shy away from a fashion forward super-bright dress. Advertisement >> The singer wore the acid bright sequin frock to the launch of The Beauty Book in

Sightings . . .

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Hilary Duff with sister Haylie and husband Mike Comrie celebrating Alessandra Balazs birthday at Mercato di Vetro in LA with her father, Andre . . . KNICK Amare Stoudemire and Yankee CC Sabathia bumping into each other at the bar at Prime 112 in Miami while checking the score of the Jets-Patriots game . . . Suze Orman and Anderson Cooper at Carnegie Hall for Kathy Griffin s show, where the comic dubbed Hugh Jackman s new Broadway revue, the gayest show ever! Clint Brewer / Splash News Hilary Duff

A Pregnant Hilary Duff Shopping For Maternity Clothes At Curve On Robertson Boulevard

American actress, singer-songwriter, entrepreneur, and author Hilary Duff is seen out shopping at Curve on Robertson Boulevard for maternity clothes. The photographer wait patiently for Hilary to exit the shop then the usual chaos ensues, one shouts out 'thought of any baby names?'. Hilary is currently pregnant for the first time with her ice hockey player husband Mike Comrie. It has been reported that Hilary Duff is looking to start recording her next album as soon as is possible once the baby is born. Duff's last album of original material, Dignity, was released in 2007. Los Angeles, California - 10.11.2011

Pregnant Hilary Duff Reveals Post-Baby Plans!

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RHEA/GSI Media Hilary Duff is not letting a baby on board slow her down. The four-and-a-half-months' preggers starlet is revealing there's a lot more than just impending motherhood on the brain... READ: Hilary Duff Dishes on Baby Names and Having More Kids! "I want to get into the studio," Duff tells us. "I want to start recording. Even if I just mess around and kind of get myself in the swing of it. Before I got pregnant I was thinking about making a record so I still want to do that. Hello, you either have JavaScript turned off or an old version of Adobe's Flash Player. Get the latest Flash player . "I think that after I have the baby I'll want to sit still for a few months and learn how to be a really good mom and then there's no reason why I can't put a record out and tour...It might take a little while but I'm really excited about it." Duff, who just released her second novel, Devoted , might also be breaking out the word proce...

Haylie Duff Splits From Boyfriend of 3 Years Nick Zano

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November 10, 2011 18:52:26 GMT A representative for the older sister of Hilary Duff confirms that the couple has gone dunzo after three years of dating. Photo credit: FayesVision/WENN While her sister is brooding, is walking away from that possibility. The older sister of has broken up with actor Nick Zano for a reason which is not disclosed. A rep confirms the split to several websites. Haylie and Nick co-starred in 2007 independent romantic comedy "". They began dating in early 2008, just a few months after Hilary started dating Mike Comrie, and had been living together in Toluca Lake, California, for more than a year. He was even rumored going to propose to her last year after spotted shopping for rings with Hilary. "I think to love somebody every day for a long period of time is the most romantic thing you can do," Nick once said about Haylie. The relationship sadly ended after three years. Before Haylie, Nick dated and . Meanwhile, Haylie was once linked to ...

Hilary Duff Pregnant: A Look at Famous Young Moms

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Hilary Duff is about to become a mom. She and her husband, Mike Comrie, are expecting their first child. As Duff writes , "Baby makes three! We are extremely happy and ready to start this new chapter of our lives. Thanks to everyone for the continued love and support throughout the years!" At 23, Hilary will be a young mom. She's in good company as society is full of famous young mothers. Barack Obama himself was the son of an 18-year-old mother . Who else is famous for having a baby at a young age?. Jamie Lynn Spears In 2008, 17-year-old Jamie Lynn gave birth to Maddie Aldridge, daughter of then-boyfriend Casey Aldridge. Jamie Lynn and Casey were engaged for awhile, but called it quits for good in November 2010. These days, Jamie Lynn has Maddie covering Aunt Britney's hits . That's one way to teach her about the birds and the bees! Bristol Palin On December 27, 2008, 18-year-old Bristol gave birth to Tripp Easton Mitchell Johnston. She and the father, Levi Jonns...

Hilary Duff and Her Husband Have a Criminally Fun Halloween

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Hilary Duff Reveals Post-Baby Music Plans

Hilary Duff 's baby boy hasn't been born yet, but she's already gearing up for life as a working mom! "I want to get into the studio," Duff tells E! News . "I want to start recording. Even if I just mess around and kind of get myself in the swing of it. Before I got pregnant I was thinking about making a record so I still want to do that." (Duff's most recent album, Dignity, was released in 2007.) PHOTOS: Hilary's transition from child star to future mommy! But the 24-year-old wants to have a little time at home with her and Mike Comrie's little one before getting back to work. "I think that after I have the baby I'll want to sit still for a few months and learn how to be a really good mom, " she says. "And then there's no reason why I can't put a record out and tour... It might take a little while but I'm really excited about it." PHOTOS: What these stars love most about being a mom In an appearance last w...