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I just finished 2 really great books: and . They aren't light and fluffy by any means but it's a really authentic, emotional love story about a couple facing a rough patch in their marriage.

I'm currently reading . It does has some similarities to Fifty Shades of Grey. But it's still pretty good so far.

. Only 4 chapters in and this book is cracking me up. Narrated by the male main character he breaks the fourth wall and speaks directly to the reader.

I'm reading and have restarted .

I love Syn from Born in Fire!

In addition to my other reads, I've started .

I'm finally reading Fifty Shades of GreyFifty Shades of Grey and honestly I don't know what all the fuss is about. I personally don't like Christian Grey, but I'm not one of those females who pray at the alter of Alpha Males. I have always found men in the need to control every aspect of their lives impotent in ways that I need him to man up. I guess it's because sex has never been about the sex for me, it has to be and has always been about the intimacy. If I don't have the intimacy of touch, carresses, and the playfullness during the times where sex isn't the objective, I feel disassociated during sex. I don't get pleasure from pain. I suppose when you grew up on the receiving end of the pain in one form or the other. I grew up being in a controlled enviroment. I had to ask permission for everything from cookies in the cookie jar, to afterschool activities. It never occurred to me to want to date or marry into the same situation. So I'm finding Christian Grey, emotionally lacking. Loving a man like this would be too much work, I would spend too much time questioning my reasoning for allowing him to treat me this way, he would dominate too much of my free time even when he wasn't around and I don't want to turn into a circus performer in the bedroom to keep my man happy. I shouldn't have to. Being me as I was when he met me, should make him happy. I'm not a woman in need of a makeover. This man would always make me feel lacking somehow.

I'm reading The Way Back To Me

I haven't read Fifty Shades, but I've had discussions with others who have read it, and I think we're on the same page, Shiree. I can't stand controlling heroes. My friend asked me to read it, so I will, but I'm not looking forward to it, honestly.

Shiree wrote: "I'm finally reading Fifty Shades of GreyFifty Shades of Grey and honestly I don't know what all the fuss is about. I personally don't like Christian Grey, but I'm not one of those females who pray..."

I too read Fifty Shades of Grey, and unfortunately didn't see what all the hype was about. I didn't care for either of the main characters. When it first came out, it was sold out all over the place, so I just knew it would be a good read, but I found it lacking is so many ways- character development, romance, etc...

My reading is all over the place right now. I've also started . I'll probably end up finishing this book first.

I am currently reading is book :)

Well, I'm finding out why Fifty Shades of Grey is so popular. It's not like it more extrodinary than some I have read along the same vein, but I have found it to be like a train wreck, even though it can get ugly and consider they only known each other for a total of 3 weeks in the first book, I find it hard to put it down. Though I'm not into the power struggle, I'm invested in seeing how this will work out. Admittedly, I finding inspite of my initial dislike for Christian, he has great restraint because at times I think Ana is the messed up one because she pushes and pushes to the point I want to beat her too. LOL

I have found book two more enjoyable because I'm coming to care for Christian and the nurturing virgo feels this pull towards him to help him to heal. To be the mother he never had and unfortunately I am Ana character because I know from my last relationship, I dig and dig, push and push until a man don't feel there is anything left of himself that he can keep to himself. I don't know if it's a driven need for every woman, of just a woman that is in love.

I'm finding that this series allow for alot of inner reflections of how far are you willing to go out of your comfort zone for another person's happiness when you find out their happy factor is a bit twisted? Not everyone is blessed with an ideal beginning. We all probably have some f'd up moments in our past that has influenced our sexuality.

Currently reading by Anneke Jacobs. It's a TPE novel, so yeah...not for the faint of heart or even slightly prudish. I'm taking it all in in small doses.

Just finished and I didn't think it would get better than book 1 but Great Balls of Fire!, this was soooo good! I am about to start I'm pretty excited

Just finished . Good installment in the series. Starts off slow but finishes up strong.

I plan to start byMaya Banks soon. It's the sequel to .

Just wanted to let everyone know that by Nia Forrester is free on Amazon 6/7 and 6/8! It's a really good one.

I just finished . Totally five stars! It makes me want to go back and read the series from the beginning again.

RobinRaven wrote: "I plan to start byMaya Banks soon. It's the sequel to ."

These are on my TBR. Let us know how you like them.

Read and this week. Started this morning.

BkGurl wrote: "RobinRaven wrote: "I plan to start byMaya Banks soon. It's the sequel to ."

These are on my TBR. Let us know how you like them."

Rush was a 4. It was still more of that "We haven't been going out that long but I'm insanely in love with you" stuff. Fever is along the same vein but to the extreme, like the male character literally just meets the female character. I mean they're good and enjoyable but not necessarily as much as other stuff. I think I'd wait to see if the price dropped some more before getting them, honest opinion.

I'm reading and .

Just started by Tara Sivec. I'm less than 20% in and this book is hilarious. Totally different from anything that I've read in a long time. Refreshing.

I'm reading Walking Disaster by Jamie McGuire

RobinRaven wrote: "Rush was a 4. It was still more of that "We haven't been going out that long but I'm insanely in love with you" stuff. Fever is along the same vein but to the extreme, like the male character literally just meets the female character. I mean they're good and enjoyable but not necessarily as much as other stuff. I think I'd wait to see if the price dropped some more before getting them, honest opinion."

Good to know! thanks

Tank wrote: "Just started by Tara Sivec. I'm less than 20% in and this book is hilarious. Totally different from anything that I've read in a long time. Refreshing."

I agree...this series was a refreshing break from the usual. That little boy made me spit water all over my ereader more than once!!

Ladyamelia wrote: "I just finished 2 really great books: and . They aren't light and fluffy by any means but it's a really authentic, emotional love story about ..."

Great reads!! Love that it's a marriage...the struggles during the time that should be HEA. It's a raw, sexy and emotional story. Can't wait for book 3.

I pick up a copy of Lover At Last (Black Dagger Brotherhood by J.R. Ward) tomorrow at my local library. I'm not feeling Qhuinn and Blay enough to spend money lol. But since its bound to have further storyline for the other characters, I'm going to read it so I stay up to date.

is really funny!! From the first page I've been snorting and knee slapping.

About to start . I'm really excited about this one!

Recently re-read by Barbara Delinsky. About a white couple whose baby, when it is born, is obviously part black. Prompts the wife, who has never known who her biological father is, to try and tack him down. But some surprising family secrets are brought to light.

It was a very busy reading week since I was on vacation



All good reads but the last two were my faves of this bunch.

Shiree wrote: "I'm finally reading Fifty Shades of GreyFifty Shades of Grey and honestly I don't know what all the fuss is about. I personally don't like Christian Grey, but I'm not one of those females who pray..."

"Christian Grey" is a dysfunctional mess for 2 reasons.(view spoiler)[1st, He was abused and horribly neglected as a young child, and 2nd, he was molested as a teen by a BDSM loving Cougar. Why all of the BDSM? Due to the trauma that he suffered as a child, he feels the need to control his environment and the people around him, because for so long, he had no control over his environment, nor those who could potentially do him harm... So therefore he uses a regime of pain, bondage, and discipline for the submissive brunettes, who remind him of his of his crack-whore prostituting mother (courtesy of the freaky Cougar)... It's only until he meets Ana that he begins to be faced with his dysfunction and makes the effort to "try" & have a somewhat normal intimate relationship with her.. Of course, with all of that dysfunction, we have to go through 2 more books to see how it all ends... (hide spoiler)] .. Other than that, "Christian Grey" is an interesting subject for a research paper..

I am only half way through but loving everything about this book. I love books featuring dancers *(she's a ballerina), angst, and it's new adult.

Finished , loved it.
Also read , which was WONDERFUL!!!!

Just finished reading and it was fantastic.

Currently reading and .

currently reading Fated, This man and Beneath this man

Going back to my Time Travel Romance roots and reading but am also reading

Paganalexandria wrote: ""

LOVED, LOVED this entire trilogy....Mr. Cavendish please!

Deb wrote: "Paganalexandria wrote: ""

LOVED, LOVED this entire trilogy....Mr. Cavendish please!"

It's really good. So far,

is my favorite. That horseback scene is permanently burned in my psyche.

Currently rereading Kresley Cole's "Immortals After Dark" series. After reading I really couldn't help myself. It hasn't even been a year yet.

Just finished . Overall great book, but the heroine was so darn ornery.

BkGurl wrote: "Just finished . Overall great book, but the heroine was so darn ornery."

Funny you say that cause it was her attitude that has kept me from reading this past the sample.

My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick . EXCELLENT read no matter your age even though I do believe it's listed as a young adult. Very mature, very romantic -just very well written.

Deb wrote: "BkGurl wrote: "Just finished . Overall great book, but the heroine was so darn ornery."

Funny you say that cause it was her attitude that has kept me from reading this past the sample..."

She gets better and I loved the hero and the overall plot, but she def isn't on my fave list and it brought the rating down a bit for me.

I'm reading and chipping away at .