Vanessa’s Comments (group member since Jun 15, 2017)

Vanessa’s comments from the Read, Reading, Planning to Read and More group.

I forgot to mention that one of my all time favorite books is on sale for $1.99,
The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie If you are an audio reader, it is free in Audible Escape.

I've been reading a couple of finale books,

Holiday Bride This is story about the younger people of the Wolf Bride series. Set in the west during it's frontier days, this is a nice catch up with the Wolf brothers, their wives and some of the few locals who know about the shape shifters.

Miss Frost Says I Do This is the the conclusion to the Nocturne Falls spin-off. It was a sweet story, (quite literally, Winter Elves are big on sweets), set in the North Pole and along with a who-done-it to solve, Jayne and Sinclair get married.

Currently, I am reading the conclusion of the Desert Cursed series. Emperor's Throne it has been non-stop action from page one. I am about 3/4 of the way through, I can't wait for the conclusion.

I also read a beginning to another T.S. Joyce series, Steal Her Heart 2020 is starting out to be a great reading year for me.

Frisco... We can always hope that Hunter continues.

Paula wrote: "Vanessa wrote: "Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Thanks book buddies! We had a stressful 2019 and hoping for a more restful 2020.

And Yes, Vanessa, isn't this the final Veronica Speedwell? I'm hoping..."

Paula... I know that she was contracted for 2 books after Dark Queen. Shattered Bonds came out a couple of months ago, so that leaves only one left. I will be so sad when this series ends. It is my favorite UF series.

Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Thanks book buddies! We had a stressful 2019 and hoping for a more restful 2020.

And Yes, Vanessa, isn't this the final Veronica Speedwell? I'm hoping for a very romantic scene with Stoker when t..."

Lisa... Yes I think that it is. I love the series, and at the end of the last book it looked like everything was a go. I really liked the Lady Julia Grey Mysteries, and I think that I like the Veronica Speedwell series even better. I wouldn't mind if she continued this series as long as Veronica and Stoker get together. I love their characters.

TINNGG... I hope that Thirdboy's health continues to improve.

For the Lindsay Buroker fans, the prequel and the first 3 books in her Fallen Empire series are free on kindle.

https://www.amazon.com/Fallen-Empire-...

I haven't read this series but I picked it up for "free". (The audio is $7.49 with the kindle download).

Frisco... I'm with you, I'm also looking forward to the last book in the Jane Yellowrock series, (I think that it is anyway). I also always welcome a Briggs novel and the conclusion of the Hailey Edwards Foundling series.

Oh well, I needed a Z title, an F author, and a X location. There's always next year, or tomorrow.

Good luck Everyone!

Lisa... I have been watching all about the fires, it looks horrible. My prayers for all of those both affected and those battling the fires. I hope that your farm remains safe.

I just finished the Christmas short story in the Chronicles St Mary's series, Why Is Nothing Ever Simple? . I am really looking forward to the next full length novel, Plan for the Worst. which will be out on 4/16.

I want to read the next Veronica Speedwell novel.

I always enjoy the Alex Verus series and the Miss Fortune series, I just wish that the audios came out at the same as the books.

I'm always up for the next J.R. Ward book.

Happy New Year to my Book Buddies!!

May the Most You Wish for...
Be the Least You Receive!

Happy Reading! 😊

For those who wish to participate, the new 2020 A-Z Challenge is up.

Vinity... Re: The Virgin River show... I think that the story moves a bit slow and it irritated me that they insisted in the Mel character being such a "b" and the doctor was more of an ass than I remember. I did watch the whole season.

My 2020 Bookcovers

I am doing Titles as my 1st A to Z challenge:

A- A Longer Fall by Charlaine Harris
B- Boundary Haunted by Melissa Olson
C- The Christmas Pact by Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward
D- The Dark Lord by Jack Heckel
E- Emperor's Throne by Shannon Mayer
F- First Comes Scandal by Julia Quinn
G- Grave Magic Bounty by Shannon Mayer
H- Holiday Bride by T.S Joyce
I- Iron Master by Jennifer Ashley
J- Junkyard Cats by Faith Hunter
K- Knights Magica by BR Kingsolver
L- Let it All Burn by Denise Grover Swank
M- Miss Frost Says I Do by Kristen Painter
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O- Oath Sworn by Kristen Banet
P- Pack of Lies by Hailey Edwards
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R- Relic of Sorrows by Lindsay Buroker
S- Steal Her Heart by T.S. Joyce
T- Touched by Danger Sinclair & Raven Novel Book 3 by Wendy Vella
U- Unlove Me by T.S. Joyce
V- Vision of Danger by Wendy Vella
W- Where Winter Finds You by J.R. Ward
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Z-Emerald BlaZe by Ilona Andrews

I am doing Authors (or Narrators) as my 2nd A to Z challenge:

A- Andrews, Ilona, Sweep with Me
B- Breene, K.F., Magical Midlife Madness
C- Chase, Deanna, Witching For Grace
D- Davidson, MaryJanice, The Royal Treatment
E- Edwards, Hailey, Pack of Lies (The Potentate of Atlanta Book 2)
F- Feehan, Christine, Shadow Warrior
G- Grover Swank, Denise, Let it All Burn: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel
H- Hunter, Faith, Junkyard Cats
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J- Joyce, T.S. Holiday Bride (Wolf Brides Book 4)
K- Keeland, Vi, The Christmas Pact
L- Laurenston, Shelly, Badger to the Bone The Honey Badger Chronicles Book 3
M- Mayer, Shannon, Emperor's Throne
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O- Olson, Melissa, Boundary Haunted
P- Painter, Kristen, Miss Frost Says I Do: A Nocturne Falls Mystery
Q- Quinn, Julia, First Comes Scandal, A Bridgerton Prequel Book 3
R- Rider, C.P. Spiked
S- Swank, Denis Grover, Let It All Burn: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel
T- Taylor, Jodi, Doing Time
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V- Vella, Wendy, Sensing Danger A Sinclair and Raven Novel Book 1
W- Ward, J.R., Where Winter Finds You
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I am doing Names as my 3rd A to Z challenge:

A- Allison (Lex) Luther, Boundary Haunted
B- Bryson Locke, Steal Her Heart (Kaid Ranch Shifters Book 1)
C- Cian, Iron Master (Shifters Unbound Book 12)
D- Dina, Sweep With Me: Innkeeper Chronicles
E- Eli, A Longer Fall, (Gunnie Rose Book 2)
F- Ford, Pack of Lies (The Potentate of Atlanta Book 2)
G- Gunnie, (Lizbeth), Rose, A Longer Fall, (Gunnie Rose Book 2)
H- Hunter Kaid, Make Her New (Kaid Ranch Shifters Book 2)
I- Ishtar, Emperor's Throne (Desert Cursed Series Book 6)
J- Jayne Frost, Miss Frost Says I Do: A Nocturne Falls Mystery
K- Kennedy Riley, The Christmas Pact
L- Lila, Emperor's Throne (Desert Cursed Series Book 6)
M- Maya, Holiday Bride (Wolf Brides Book 4)
N- Neely, Spiked (The Sundance Series Book 1)
O- Orro, Sweep With Me: Innkeeper Chronicles
P- Peigi, Iron Master (Shifters Unbound Book 12)
Q- Qoros, Sweep With Me: Innkeeper Chronicles
R- Riley Kennedy, The Christmas Pact
S- Sinclair Crowe, Miss Frost Says I Do: A Nocturne Falls Mystery
T- Therese & Trez, Where Winter Finds You
U- Ukiah Dawson, Holiday Bride (Wolf Brides Book 4)
V- Vivian, The Dark Queen, The Dark Lord
W- Will MacKillian, Badger to the Bone
X- Xavier Malcolm, Summoned (The Sundance Series Book 2)
Y- Yala, Of Shadow and Sea The Elder Empire Shadow Book 1
Z- Zamira, Emperor's Throne (Desert Cursed Series Book 6)

I am doing Locations as my 4th A to Z challenge:

A- Atlanta, GA, Boundary Haunted
B- Baha-Char, Sweep With Me: Innkeeper Chronicles
C- Colorado Springs, Holiday Bride (Wolf Brides Book 4)
D- Dallas, Texas, Behind the Beginning
E- Edinburgh, Scotland, First Comes Scandal
F- Fire City, Firenze, The Beginning of Everything
G- Georgia, Small Town, It's A Wonderful Midlife Crisis
H- Houston, TX, Emerald Blaze
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K- Kent, England, First Comes Scandal
L- Las Vegas Shiftertown, Iron Master (Shifters Unbound Book 12)
M- Mysterium University, The Dark Lord
N- North Pole, Miss Frost Says I Do: A Nocturne Falls Mystery
O- O'Briens, Magical Midlife Madness: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel
P- Perry's Fall, OH, Let It All Burn: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel
Q- Queens, Badger to the Bone
R-Red Deer, Texas, Sweep With Me: Innkeeper Chronicles
S- Stockyards, Emperor's Throne (Desert Cursed Series Book 6)
T- Trelari, The Dark Lord
U- Underhill, Smoke Bitten
V- Vancouver, B.C, Blood & Ash
W- Willow Switch Ranch, Steal Her Heart (Kaid Ranch Shifters Book 1)
X- TeXas, Emerald Blaze
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I am doing Species as my 5th A to Z challenge:

A- Armadillo Shifter, Unlove Me
B- Bear Shifter, Steal Her Heart (Kaid Ranch Shifters Book 1)
C- Caracal Shifter, Emperor's Throne (Desert Cursed Series Book 6)
D- Dragon, Emperor's Throne (Desert Cursed Series Book 6)
E- Elf, Winter, Miss Frost Says I Do: A Nocturne Falls Mystery
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G- Gila Monster Shifter, Spiked, (The Sundance Series Book 1)
H- Hyena Shifter, Spiked, (The Sundance Series Book 1)
I- Izyrian, Of Shadow and Sea
J- Jinn, Emperor's Throne (Desert Cursed Series Book 6)
K- Koo-Ko, Sweep With Me: Innkeeper Chronicles
L- Lion Shifter, Change of Heart The Potentate of Atlanta Book 3
M- Medamoth, Sweep With Me: Innkeeper Chronicles
N- Necromancer, Miss Frost Says I Do: A Nocturne Falls Mystery
O- Oracle, Emperor's Throne (Desert Cursed Series Book 6)
P- Phoenix, Let It All Burn: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel
Q- Quillonian, Sweep With Me: Innkeeper Chronicles
R- River Nymph, Grave Magic Bounty A PWF series novel #1
S- Shadow, Where Winter Finds You
T- Tigress, Bearly Dressed
U- Unseelie Fae, Knights Magica (Rosie O'Grady's Paranormal Bar and Grill Book 5
V- Vampire, Where Winter Finds You
W- Werewolf, Holiday Bride (Wolf Brides Book 4)
X- foX Shifter, Badger to the Bone Honey Badger Chronicles Book #3
Y- Yako, Sweep with Me Innkeeper Chronicles
Z- Zombie, Miss Frost Says I Do: A Nocturne Falls Mystery

It's another decade and new year.

You decide the categories and the way you want to fill them in.
Also, if you want to show this years' book covers make a separate message right after your A-Z challenge.

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That's an interesting category, i thought that I should add that to my author category.

I didn't know that they only just announced it. She died at the end of October. Still it's so sad. The older I get, the younger 67 years old is.

Did anyone else see that Johanna Lindsey passed away a couple of days ago? How sad, and right before Christmas.

Thanks Waverly.. the Rosie O'Grady is one of my favorite KU finds this year.

Doug... I jumped on the pre-order too. Also, another "Sweep" book is coming out too. sweep with me. It will be out on January 14th and it sells for $3.99.

For the fans of the gang at St Mary's, their Christmas "jump" story is Why Is Nothing Ever Simple?.

I have been reading a different series, A Dead and Stormy Night
Of Mice and Murder these are by the same author as Ultimate Crookshollow Holiday Collection: 10 shifter paranormal romance novels The stories are, to quote melindeeloo, on the plus side of OK. There are grammatical and character errors in the Crookshollow series, but I'm finding the Nevermore Bookshop ones are a bit better written.
In this series, through some crazy magic, the owner of the small village used book store is Heathcliff, (yup, Wuthering Heights Heathcliff). His flatmate is Moriarty, Sherlock Holmes' nemesis, and the third character appears to be Poe's raven. Our h, Mina, has returned from a stint in NYC as an apprentice to a fashion designer to her backwater village in the UK and her Mother who thinks that the next big thing is just right around the corner and she's going to be the one selling it. Mina, broken and poor starts to work at the bookstore and soon discovers it's secret. Not the greatest writing but it has some funny lines, and they're free on KU. Now if I could only come up with some time to sit and read all of these books, LOL!!

I did get a chance to watch the Netflix show Virgin River. They followed the books pretty well, but they aren't telling the stories exactly as the books do. It seems to be a blending of the first couple of books. I liked it, each episode is only about 45 minutes and I whipped through them in a couple of days. Warning, the first season end on a cliffhanger. BOO!

HBW... I'm sorry for your niece. I hope that she gets a better job soon.

I read a couple of the James books. I'd like to go through and read them all someday.

For our friends in the Sydney, Australia area... Bec McMasters is going to a BABE 2020 event, Ballgowns and Books, on February 1st, 2020. Here is the link...


https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/babe-...

It sounds like fun, I hope that someone can attend and post about it for the rest of us.

I watched the first 8 episodes of Virgin River on Netflix and it is following the books reasonably well. I think that they are going to make a certain character bad when in the series he is actually one of the good guys. I like the cinematography and the music.

I've been trying to read the last book in the Crookshollow series but I still have a bit to go. Ultimate Crookshollow Holiday Collection: 10 shifter paranormal romance novels

On audio I am listening to the latest J R Ward book, Where Winter Finds You
I might be getting cynical, but I find myself wanting to yell at the female characters in lots of my recent books and tell them to get over it, life isn't always perfect.

HBW... I can feel your pain. there is a pretty good buyout at my job, but I can't take it because my husband has his own business and I have the insurance through my job. He is 7 years younger than me and I don't want to go back to work in my retirement just to pay for his insurance. We would have insurance for 3 years with this deal, but then what do I do? I guess I have to work for a few years yet. ;-)

Randi I totally understand. I'm going to miss the mark this year too. Oh well there is always next year! :-)

HappyBookWorm2020 wrote: "About EH, she could just be one of those people who is not comfortable mingling with strangers. My son is like that.

For those who like the occasional historical romance:

Anne Gracie, another a..."

I see your point, that could be the reason.

Thanks for the historical recs, I think that I read Anne Gracie before I should look into her books again. I'm not sure that I have read Fresina before.

ETA.... I read some of Gracie's Chance Sisters books, I'll have to check to see if I completed the series. I read them so long ago.