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Roll #24: COMPLETED
2/10/17 @ 9:27 am

4 + 4 = 8
Psychiatric Booth
roll again
5 + 6 = 11

Read a book where [first] publication year ends with an odd number (1, 3, 5, 7, 9)

Nine Kinds of Naughty (first published 2/7/17) completed 2/10/17

Nine kinds of Naughty = All Kind of Fun!!

Nine Kinds of Naughty - Jeanette Grey

*4 STARS*


I picked up this book not knowing that it was part of a series, but I had read a previous book by this author and enjoyed it so much that I jumped at the chance to read something by her again. I am happy to say that NINE KINDS OF NAUGHTY did not disappoint. With it's perfect balance of story, romance and sexy times, I was captivated from beginning to end.

This is the story of Lexie Bellamy and Dane Huntley. Lexie is a corporate executive in her family's company and Dane is her assistant...her really hot assistant. Lexie has been involved with a coworker before and it didn't turn out well at all, so she knows that Dane is strictly off limits.

When a business trip puts them in close quarters, things heat up and a world that Lexie never knew she was meant for is opened up for her. Dane shows her his dominant side and she quickly finds she wants to submit to him.

And while she is in charge at work, she's more than happy to let him be in charge in bedroom. But, what happens when they have to go back to real life?

So, yeah, this was not what I was expecting at all, but that's ok because NINE KINDS OF NAUGHTY was a little slice of BDSM heaven. There wasn't anything heavy in this book, so it more BDSM-lite, but I loved Dane's brand of loving dominance. It was totally swoon worthy. And it completely fit with the story.

My heart really went out to Dane though, he was having a rough time and thought that he had found his solace in Lexie. But then things went south and he was alone again. It was terrible and I wanted to strangle Lexie. He didn't handle things the best either but I thought she was being very unreasonable. It really is my only complaint about the story.

But, the fact that I had such strong opinions about this is really just a testament of how invested I got in the story. The characters and the writing made it impossible for me not to get sucked in.


NINE KINDS OF NAUGHTY is the third book in the Art of Passion Series, but the first two books are about another couple so this one can easily be read as standalone. I didn't feel like I was missing anything by not having read the first two books. I think I will go back and read them when I get the chance though because now I'm curious about how that couple got together. Jeanette Grey is not an author I have a ton of familiarity with, but I'm 2 for 2 with her books now, and I'm interested in seeing if I can keep up the trend.



*Advanced Reader's Copy provided by NetGalley and Publisher in exchange for an honest review*

Ok, finished February!!

February List

✔︎a. shelf 1 A Abuse: Dirty English 2/9/17
✔︎b. shelf 2 F Friendship: Lost Lake 2/3/17
✔︎c. shelf 3 K Keepers: The Viscount Who Loved Me 2/5/17
✔︎d. shelf 4 L Lacey Weatherford: Chasing Nikki 2/9/17
✔︎e. shelf 5 D Dual POV: The Sexy One 2/7/17
✔︎f. first word in title (excluding a, an, the) (L): Lost Lost Lake 2/3/17
✔︎g. any word in title but NOT first (excluding a, an, the) (L): Lake Lost Lake 2/3/17
✔︎h. author's first name (L): Lacey Chasing Nikki 2/9/17
✔︎i. author's last name (A): Allen Lost Lake 2/3/17
✔︎j. item on cover (L): Lanterns Lost Lake 2/3/17
✔︎k. any word in Series name / Subtitle (excl. a, an, the, novel, trilogy, series, chronicles, memoir, biography, autobiography) (L): Lost Lake #1 Lost Lake 2/3/17
✔︎l. name of character (K): Kate Pheris Lost Lake 2/3/17

❖ Lost Lake COMPLETED 2/3/17
b. shelf 2 F Friendship
f. first word in title (excluding a, an, the) (L): Lost
g. any word in title but NOT first (excluding a, an, the) (L ): Lake
i. author's last name (A): Allen
j. item on cover (L): Laterns
k. any word in Series name / Subtitle (excl. a, an, the, novel, trilogy, series, chronicles, memoir, biography, autobiography) (L): Lost Lake #1
l. name of character (K): Kate Pheris

❖ Chasing Nikki COMPLETED 2/9/17
d. shelf 4 L Lacey Weatherford
h. author's first name L: Lacey Weatherford

❖ Dirty English COMPLETED 2/9/17
a. shelf 1 A Abuse

❖ The Sexy One COMPLETED 2/7/17
e. shelf 5 D Dual POV

❖ The Viscount Who Loved Me COMPLETED 2/5/17
c. shelf 3 K Keepers

Hey, Danielle! I'd be happy to pick some books for ya:

Against the Wall

Count on Me

Fury's Magic

Hey, Tien! Welcome back. :)

I'm going to do a random sampling this time. Hopefully, one of these will work out for you.


The Invention of Wings

Freeks

A Son of the Circus

LOL, I have been waiting on the edge of my seat for weeks! LOL, well at least I know for here on out. I've got a few books to read for this month yet, so it'll be a bit before I post.

We can read out Feb shelf books in Jan? I didn't know. I thought we had to wait for Feb to read them. I guess I should have paid better attention to the rules. LOL

Hi Angela! Here are some picks for you:

What Alice Forgot

Mansfield Park

The Handmaid's Tale


Enjoy!!

Katie, I read Lost Lake too!

I finished this on on 2/3 and I have to say that what I like about this author's writing is that she is able to put the "magic" in the story in a kind of way that makes you see things in your own life that could have a bit of magic to them. That feeling you get when something is about to go wrong. Or that sense that you get when you know a moment is going to be important in your life for some reason.

I enjoyed the characters the most. The story was OK, but the characters made this one for me. Kate, Devon, Eby, Wes, Beulah Dean, Selma, Lisette. All of them. They were quite the motley crew but they also really seemed to fit. And I don't think the story would have been the same if even one of them had not been there or a different type of character.

I didn't LOVE this one the way I have other of this author's books, but I really did enjoy it. I'm looking forward to reading more of her stuff.

Hi Nicki! Here are some picks for you:

All the Light We Cannot See

Sebastian

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

enjoy!!

Hey there, Amy!!! Let's see what's on your shelf these days...

Let's go with various genres, since your shelves are so wonderfully eclectic.

YA: Seven Minutes in Heaven

Historical Fiction: The Gilded Years

Mystery/Thrillers: Broken

I hope one of these works out. Enjoy!!

Katie wrote: "Hey Sass! Here are some picks for you:

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Thanks, Katie. I think I'll go with Rookie Move. I really want to read One Fell Sweep, but it's not out on audio yet and I love Rene Raudman doing the series. It won't feel right without her. So, Sarina Bowen it is!!

thanks!!

Hi Katie! I've landed on your spot again. Would you mind giving me a few picks off My Shelf? THANKS!!

Roll #23: COMPLETED
1/27/17 @ 9:57 pm

5 + 2 = 7
Snoopy -- my property so FREE CHOICE!

Dirty completed 2/5/17

Sometimes, you need to get a little dirty... Dirty (Dive Bar) - Kylie Scott

I was so excited that Kylie Scott was starting a new series, and DIRTY did not disappoint. Lydia and Vaughan were so great together that I was able to easily put aside my reservations about the whole insta-love thing that was going on. I do wish their relationship had been developed a bit more before they had their HEA, but I still really enjoyed it.

I loved everyone associated with the Dive Bar. Nell, John, Pat, Eric...all of them were just great icing on the my already delicious cake. I can't wait to see more of those guys in future books.

And I have to make note of the fact that Vaughan was indeed dirty--deliciously so. He was so good with he sexy times that seriously, I'm not sure how Lydia was able to hold off on jumping his bones as long as she did.

I listened to this one on audio and my girl Andi Arndt owned the narration on this one. I love her and she really brought this one to life for me.

So, I guess it's obvious that I'll be continuing on with this series. I can't wait to see what everyone will get up to next.

Roll #22: COMPLETED
1/27/17 @ 9:56 pm

4+ 4 = 8
Suppertime!
Picks from Katie
One Fell Sweep
Rookie Move
Eleventh Grave in Moonlight

Going with Rookie Move completed 2/18/17 *4 STARS*

CUTE!

Rookie Move - Sarina Bowen

I didn't go gaga over this like I did with the IVY YEARS series, but I thought it was cute. I'm a sucker for second chance romance and I was glad to see that Georgia and Leo got a shot to be together again.

I was a little ticked at her for almost screwing it all up...AGAIN, but I was glad that Leo was so freakin focused on not letter her get away for a second time.

I enjoyed the other characters and hope to get to know them better. I even hope to see Silas again. He got a bum wrap at the end. I'm thinking that there may be something between Becca, Georgia's roommate, and Nate, the team's owner. I look for more clues to that in the next book.

I listened to this one on audio and it was done by two new to me narrators. I thought they did a great job.

Catherine wrote: "Thanks Sass - I went with Disgrace, which I really enjoyed from my sick bed :) "

I hope you're feeling better, Cat.

I really need to get back to that series. I thought it was quite interesting. I'm glad you enjoyed the second book. I've moved it up on the TBR

Hey, Cat. I've got some picks for you. :)

A Court of Mist and Fury LOVED!

sounds good

Disgrace I really enjoyed the first one

Woot, Marie!!!

Wow, this is so awesome. We've had a lot of finishers this month. WTG, everyone!!!

❖ Lost Lake COMPLETED 2/3/17
b. shelf 2 F Friendship
f. first word in title (excluding a, an, the) (L): Lost
g. any word in title but NOT first (excluding a, an, the) (L ): Lake
i. author's last name (A): Allen
j. item on cover (L): Laterns
k. any word in Series name / Subtitle (excl. a, an, the, novel, trilogy, series, chronicles, memoir, biography, autobiography) (L): Lost Lake #1
l. name of character (K): Kate Pheris

❖ Chasing Nikki COMPLETED 2/9/17
d. shelf 4 L Lacey Weatherford
h. author's first name L: Lacey Weatherford

❖ Dirty English COMPLETED 2/9/17
a. shelf 1 A Abuse

❖ The Sexy One COMPLETED 2/7/17
e. shelf 5 D Dual POV

❖ The Viscount Who Loved Me COMPLETED 2/5/17
c. shelf 3 K Keepers

February List

✔︎a. shelf 1 A Abuse Dirty English 2/9/17
✔︎b. shelf 2 F Friendship: Lost Lake 2/3/17
✔︎c. shelf 3 K Keepers The Viscount Who Loved Me 2/5/17
✔︎d. shelf 4 L Lacey Weatherford Chasing Nikki 2/9/17
✔︎e. shelf 5 D Dual POV The Sexy One 2/7/17
✔︎f. first word in title (excluding a, an, the) (L): Lost Lost Lake 2/3/17
✔︎g. any word in title but NOT first (excluding a, an, the) (L): Lake Lost Lake 2/3/17
✔︎h. author's first name (L): Lacey Chasing Nikki 2/9/17
✔︎i. author's last name (A): Allen Lost Lake 2/3/17
✔︎j. item on cover (L): Lanterns Lost Lake 2/3/17
✔︎k. any word in Series name / Subtitle (excl. a, an, the, novel, trilogy, series, chronicles, memoir, biography, autobiography) (L): Lost Lake #1 Lost Lake 2/3/17
✔︎l. name of character (K): Kate Pheris Lost Lake 2/3/17