Jonetta’s Comments (group member since Nov 25, 2014)

Jonetta’s comments from the 2-3-4 Challenge group.

I finished listening to Outsider
my review

August
✔ ★ 📖 🎧

2-3-4 Challenge
✔Waiting on Forever (#4) by Claudia Connor (McKinney/Walker Brothers) (Blog Tour - 8/12) ★★★★
📖Fire and Rain (#1) by Pamela Clare (Wildest Alaska)
Lies Still Told (#3) by Beverly Long (A.L. McKittridge)

NetGalley/Other
✔Northern Escape (#1) by Tonya Burrows (Northern Rescue) ★★★★
A Place to Belong (#1) by Abbie Williams (Shore Leave Redux) (AR - 9/22)
The Sister by Louise Jensen (NG - 6/26)

Audiobooks to Consider
✔The Family Remains (#2) by Lisa Jewell (The Family Upstairs) (S&S Audio - 8/9) ★★★★★
✔Becoming Family (#3) by Elysia Whisler (Dogwood County) (Harlequin Audio, NG widget, Blog Tour - 8/19) ★★★★
✔Long Past Summer by Noué Kirwan (Harlequin Audio, NG widget, Blog Tour - 8/6) ★★★1/2
✔Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Libro.fm - 8/30) ★★★★★
✔Cold as Ice (#17) by Allison Brennan (Lucy Kincaid) (GR - 2-3-4) ★★★★★
✔Hot Target (#8) by Suzanne Brockmann (Troubleshooters) (GR - JDR) ★★★★★
✔A Cold Trail (#7) by Robert Dugoni (Tracy Crosswhite) (GR - TDD) ★★★★1/2
✔Devil’s Daughter (#5) by Lisa Kleypas (The Ravenels) (GR - 2-3-4) ★★★★
✔Disappeared (#12.5) by Linda Castillo (Kate Burkholder) (GR - LOR) ★★★★
✔Take My Husband by Ellen Meister (Harlequin Audio, NG widget, Blog Tour - 8/29) ★★★★
Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson (GR - LOR)
The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James (GR - JDR)
Bay of Sighs (#2) by Nora Roberts (The Guardians Trilogy) (GR - NR)
Island of Glass (#3) by Nora Roberts (The Guardians Trilogy) (GR - NR)
The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle by Matt Cain (Libro.fm - 5/24)
The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill (Libro.fm - 6/7)
Hideout by Louisa Luna
Find Me by Alafair Burke (Libro.fm - 1/11)
Find Me (#1) by Anne Frasier (Inland Empire) (GR - JDR)
City of Vengeance (#1) by D. V. Bishop (Cesare Aldo) (AR)
The Summer Place by Jennifer Weiner (S&S Audio - 5/10)
The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles (GR - LOR)
Razorblade Tears by S. A. Cosby (GR - LOR)
Magpie by Elizabeth Day (S&S Audio - 5/3)
Corralled (#1) by Lorelei James (Blacktop Cowboys) (GR - LJ)
The Damage Done by Michael Landweber (Libro.fm - 3/8)
The No-Show by Beth O'Leary
The Suite Spot by Trish Doller
Book Lovers by Emily Henry (Libro.fm - 5/3)
The Other Mother by Rachel M. Harper (Libro.fm - 5/3)
The Perfect Son by Freida McFadden (Tantor Audio - 3/29)
Tough Justice by Tee O'Fallon (Tantor Audio - 4/26)
Take Your Breath Away (HarperAudio - 5/17)
The Patient by Jane Shemilt (HarperAudio - 5/3)
Dating Dr. Dil by Nisha Sharma
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus (GR - LOR)
Lamentations by Carol Kammen (Tantor Audio - 12/31)
The Lost Dreamer by Lizz Huerta (Libro.fm - 3/1)
Blood Will Tell by Heather Chavez (HarperAudio - 4/26)
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt (HarperAudio - 5/3)
The Three Mrs. Greys (#1) by Shelly Ellis (Three Mrs. Greys)
Truth, Lies and Mrs. Grey (#2) by Shelly Ellis (Three Mrs. Greys) (Tantor Audio - 3/30)
✔Darius (#.5) by J. R. Ward (Black Dagger Brotherhood) (S&S Audio - 7/19) ★★★★
Last Will by Bryn Greenwood (Tantor Audio - 6/22)
The Edge of Summer by Viola Shipman (Harlequin Audio - 7/12)
Counterfeit by Kirsten Chen (Libro.fm - 6/7)
Reputation by Lex Croucher
First Born by Will Dean (S&S Audio - 7/5)
One of Us is Dead by Jeneva Rose
At the Quiet Edge by Victoria Helen Stone (Brilliance Audio - 5/1)
My Summer Darlings by May Cobb
Eve Kronin Series by Lee Goldberg (Brilliance Audio)
Wrong Place, Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister (HarperAudio - 8/2)
✔Grace Under Fire by Julie Garwood (Brilliance Audio - 7/19) ★★★1/2
✔Listen to Me by Tess Gerritsen (Brilliance Audio - 7/5) ★★★★
Look Closer by David Ellis

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
3. Did you move forward in any series (that you didn’t complete or finish)? How many?
4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
5. Overall summary of your reading month?

I finished listening to Beach House Summer
my review

I finished listening to One Italian Summer
my review

Two years ago, FBI Agent Lucy Kincaid put psychopath Elise Hansen Hunt in juvenile detention for her role in an organized crime syndicate. Now eighteen, Elise has been released with a clean slate, and plans to take her revenge by making Lucy’s life hell. The plot begins with Lucy’s husband Sean Rogan, who has been arrested for a murder he most certainly did not commit.

Lucy is determined to prove Sean’s innocence, but is warned off the case by her boss. As she calls in reinforcements, she learns that Sean’s brother Kane is missing in Mexico, her partner Nate Dunning has been arrested for possession of cocaine, and her friend Brad Donnelly has been kidnapped outside DEA headquarters. Lucy realizes that Elise doesn’t have the resources or patience to execute such a devious plan. Did Elise’s father orchestrate everything from prison? Or is there someone even more calculating seeking revenge on Lucy by hurting the people she loves?

One thing is certain: if Lucy doesn’t find the answers fast, Sean will die.

Book Discussion

Although beautiful young widow Phoebe, Lady Clare, has never met West Ravenel, she knows one thing for certain: he's a mean, rotten bully. Back in boarding school, he made her late husband's life a misery, and she'll never forgive him for it. But when Phoebe attends a family wedding, she encounters a dashing and impossibly charming stranger who sends a fire-and-ice jolt of attraction through her. And then he introduces himself—as none other than West Ravenel.

West is a man with a tarnished past. No apologies, no excuses. However, from the moment he meets Phoebe, West is consumed by irresistible desire . . . not to mention the bitter awareness that a woman like her is far out of his reach. What West doesn't bargain on is that Phoebe is no straitlaced aristocratic lady. She's the daughter of a strong-willed wallflower who long ago eloped with Sebastian, Lord St. Vincent—the most devilishly wicked rake in England.

Before long, Phoebe sets out to seduce the man who has awakened her fiery nature and shown her unimaginable pleasure. Will their overwhelming passion be enough to overcome the obstacles of the past? Only the devil's daughter knows.

Book Discussion

I finished listening to Flashpoint
my review

Discussion questions are now posted!

I finished listening to:

The It Girl by Ruth Ware and it’s a slow burn mind bender!
my review


No Way Out by Allison Brennan, Lucy Kincaid #16.5, and this is no ordinary short story!
my review


I’m listening to Flashpoint by Suzanne Brockmann, Troubleshooters #7.

I finished listening to No Way Out
my review

Discussion questions are now posted!

I finished listening to The It Girl
my review

Thanks, Lauren! Higgins is an auto read for me. Her more recent books are contemporary fiction with romantic elements. Her earlier works are contemporary romance.

I think that’s what was added as the prequel in this series (book #4).

Lauren wrote: "Jonetta wrote: "Winston Brothers by Penny Reid. There are 8 full length books and 4 novellas.
"

This is a spin-off of the Knitting in the City s..."

I looked at that and couldn’t find the connection. Even checked the author’s website. Have you read either? I know it says that on the series page but I can’t find that reference anywhere else.

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
I got up to date in two series:
Colorado High Country by Pamela Clare
DI Kim Stone by Angela Marsons

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
I started two series and definitely plan to continue both as they were great:
Sunset Cove by Jill Shalvis
Finlay Donovan by Elle Cosimano

3. Did you move forward in any series (that you didn’t complete or finish)? How many?
I moved forward in 5 series:
Lucy Kincaid by Allison Brennan
Rabun County by Lisa Clark O’Neill
Kate Burkholder by Linda Castillo
The Ravenels by Lisa Kleypas
Tracy Crosswhite by Robert Dugoni

I’m also re-reading two series:
Troubleshooters by Suzanne Brockmann
The Guardians Trilogy by Nora Roberts

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
I had four outstanding listening experiences: Finlay Donovan Is Killing It, Six Graves, Out of the Clear Blue Sky and Gone Too Far. I listened to all of them and the narrators made wonderful stories even more outstanding.

5. Overall summary of your reading month?
Another month where I loved everything I read, 14 books total. Special shout out to Kristan Higgins for never failing. That book delivered. And, thanks to all participating in the group and buddy reads. Those discussions just make the reading experiences richer.

Christina T wrote: "1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
Yes. Completed Rocky Mountain K-9 series by Katie Ruggle with
4 Stars and the Kinsman seri..."

I’m amazed at your reading, Christina! Nicely done and it’s wonderful to see you enjoying the stories so much. I’m loving The Ravenels, too.

Lauren wrote: "1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month? Yes, 3.


2. Did y..."

Congrats on a productive quiet month, Lauren! It’s still great. And, I really want to read Jane Yellowrock.

Sharon wrote: "1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
Yes, I completed one series:

Deep Ops series

I’m up to date on 4:
..."

Another great month, Sharon! You’re a reading/listening machine these days and I love that you’re enjoying what you’re reading.