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I like the White House mysteries - they are cute reads...not too brain taxing but cute - i think i've read 2 or 3 of them now - cozy's are good palete cleansersI'm reading Margot - the basic premise - what is Anne Frank's sister had survived the concentration camps and now lived in the US...I did have to suspense disbelief at first, but the author is doing a pretty decent job of developing the story and how it could have happened
Huh, I may consider reading it -- thank you!I am listening to
and it is good so far, it is a Sirantha Jax spin off.I am reading
and I just love almost everything Sophie Littlefield writes. This one is starting out good too.
Regina wrote: "I really liked the first, I was hooked right away. Although I think it would be better as one solid book rather than installments, I wonder if this method was thought up by the publisher or her. ..."I thought the first was just, but that's mainly because it's a serial, so I was waiting for something to start and then it just ended. But it hooked me enough to want to read the next and I'm glad that I did because the second was pretty good.
Ian wrote: "Killing Floor was pretty good. I think the author has lost the plot in the last few books but the early books were good.
I'm reading State of the Onion which is about a chef who works in the Whi..."
You'll have to let me know what you think of Love Like the Movies. I remember Jill(?) mentioning it.
Snuck in the prologue of
and I almost sort of wish that the prologue wasn't there because it gives you the ending! I mean, not that I don't know what happens because it is a Camelot re-imagining, but I hope that the prologue wasn't the "end" without anything else. Maybe we'll get another end after that one, haha.
I agree Stacia. The Prologue sucked me in and now I'm hoping we get more after that too. This book is long, read for over an hour and am still 4% in... haha! At the airport, flying to Palm Springs, we return Friday. Much needed R & R and I hope lots of reading time :)
Not reading this currently, but just a heads up that Forever Amber
by Kathleen Winsor is now priced at $3.49 for Kindle on Amazon. Not sure how long it will be at this price and probably only for USA? One of my favorite reads as a teenager!
Finished
which fell flat for me.Started
which is pretty interesting!
I decided to start a historical
...an old romance released in '93. So far, it's going ok. Have fun in Palm Springs, Leea.
How fun though. I often don't like old romances, but they are still a kick to read. The cover is great. :)Enjoy Palm Springs Leea!
I finished
and I liked a lot about it, but ultimately the book was not what I was expecting. I hate to say it, but I didn't like it and wouldn't recommend it. I feel so bad saying that!I am starting
-- I love this author!
is going okay. Very interesting setting. I now realize that it takes place about 100 years after Sirantha Jax.
Oh the cross-over is Jael -- he is the mercenary from Sirantha Jax -- if you all remember him from that series.
Stacia (queen of double standards) wrote: "Snuck in the prologue of Queen of Camelot and I almost sort of wish that the prologue wasn't there because it gives you the ending! I mean, not that I don't know what happens because it is a Camelot re-imagining, but I hope that the prologue wasn't the "end" without anything else. Maybe we'll get another end after that one, haha. "That is an interesting idea for a book.
Peggy Z wrote: "Regina wrote: "Peggy Z wrote: "Read 
a historical romance set in 1890s Chicago during the World's Fair. Enjoyable but not great.Also read [bookcove..."
Peggy I am going to look into this book.
Courtney wrote: "Finished which fell flat for me.Started
which is pretty interesting!"I read Escorted a little while ago. It was a bit awkward in parts, but I thought some of the scenes lent themselves well to the realism of the situation.
anyone read Lords of the Underworld here? I've read up to book 5, but book 10 was nominated for the romance audiobook of the year and I wanted to listen...do I need to read the rest so i'm not totally lost, or can I jump around?ditto with Bella Andre and her Sullivans series - i've read book 1 and 2, but book 10 was nominated
Regina wrote: "Peggy Z wrote: "Regina wrote: "Peggy Z wrote: "Read a historical romance set in 1890s Chicago during the World's Fair. Enjoyable but not great.Als...
Regina, If you read
hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
Peggy Z wrote: "Not reading this currently, but just a heads up that Forever Amber by Kathleen Winsor is now priced at $3.49 for Kindle on Amazon. Not sure ..."OMG Peggy, i love
!! i read it back when i was in my early 20's. it was the first novel i read of that size and i loved every page. have u read
? it's also really good. it's a trilogy too.
I didn't realize that Through a glass was part of a trilogy. I read it years ago and really enjoyed it.
Regina--I'm assuming you know because I saw this on your blog, but Kay and Leea...did you see this was out now? I think you were the ones who recommended this series to me.
I haven'd read the Silver series yet, but now I need to. haha! They look great! I'm starting to feel like my TBR pile will never be small.
Angie wrote: "Regina--I'm assuming you know because I saw this on your blog, but Kay and Leea...did you see this was out now? I think you were the ones who recommended this series to me.[bookcover:Reflected|17..."
I also got that rec from Regina. I haven't read it yet but I've been meaning to.
I finished reading
and it was ok. I don't know what to read next. I am off to search....
Kay, I hope you can join us at some point on Queen of Camelot. I'm about 30% now and wow, it's so good. The first 10% was a lot of character background, but I think Leea didn't mind it the way I did.
Began and walked away from Reapers Touch....well written but it felt kind of rapey...not for me. 
Started Eggsecutive Orders...damn pun titles are driving me insane but the books are good fun.
Sad to say I requested the ARC of Dreams of Gods and Monsters but Hachette declined me. lol...once wasn't enough, they declined me twice.
I actually do feel bad that you got rejected, no matter how jealous I am of everyone who has it (Jill O.o). Was that second rejection after you wrote them like it was suggested, or did you decide against that?
Yeah I sent them an e-mail and received the polite thanks but no thanks..."Thanks for your email.
No, you were not rejected on the basis of location, but due to the popularity of this book we are only selecting key media, bloggers and booksellers that we currently work with."
I got a rejection from Netgalley one day for avoid that I had already downloaded
Angie, I still have only read the first in that series. It is good ole urban fantasy, with a male protag. The romance in the first is very light but it is an overtone. My friend I blog with loves #2 and #3 and she says the romance gets stronger. Hmmmm, I may read the sequel this month! Thanks for the reminder. :)
Finished
, which I really enjoyed.Starting
.
I really enjoyed dirty. It was heavier and more intense than I expected.
Stacia (queen of double standards) wrote: "Kay, I hope you can join us at some point on Queen of Camelot. I'm about 30% now and wow, it's so good. The first 10% was a lot of character background, but I think Leea didn't mind it the way I did."I will try to join you. It sounds like it's a long book.
Stacia (queen of double standards) wrote: "Kay, I hope you can join us at some point on Queen of Camelot. I'm about 30% now and wow, it's so good. The first 10% was a lot of character background, but I think Leea didn't mind it the way I did."No I didn't mind it. Kay, you should join us :)
ooh Courtney, i hope u enjoy
. i got way more than i was hoping for in this novel. i absolutely loved the plot. and was pretty heavy, like Regina said, but so well done.
Courtney wrote: "Finished , which I really enjoyed.Starting
."Wasn't Escorted a trip? I thought the dental dam conversations were funny.
Kay, I hope you get the chance to. It is long, but I think Leea and myself aren't in any hurry to have to get it read in a day or two anyway.I only had a few minutes while the kid was in the bath, so I switched over to finish an arc I'd started a couple of days ago.
= me not a happy camper. So much missed potential made me rant a little...okay, a lot.
Stacia - Yeah, there were definitely some interesting moments in that book. And I really liked some of the more intimate scenes.And let's hope I enjoy Dirty as well as I did Escorted!
Did you ever read
? That is still my all time favorite book with a male escort in it.
No, I haven't. I know I've read the summary before, though. The male escort theme was strange for me in Escorted and I was thinking along the same lines as in your review about (view spoiler). However, it is an intriguing theme as well.
I hate when the only thing I feel like reading isn't out yet. The next Mercy Thompson book can't come soon enough.
I have been having trouble getting myself to read. My mind is in a million different places all the time that I can't focus on anything. :(
@Domino & Leea, I forgot that I have Through a Glass Darkly on Kindle! I also didn't know it was part of a series. Can it be read as a stand alone? Thanks so much for mentioning it to jog my memory!
Megan Hart just leaves me emotionally exhausted
Peggy Z wrote: "@Domino & Leea, I forgot that I have Through a Glass Darkly on Kindle! I also didn't know it was part of a series. Can it be read as a stand alone? Thanks so much for mentioning it to ..."Ditto.
I'm curious if you'll see a few things that made me think of Willing Victim (in a good way).
I did. Just finished. Do you mean how she defines what she likes and doesn't? (view spoiler) I liked the distinction. I haven't read another author who has made that distinction (other than McKenna). I am starting
- I don't like the serial, I wish it was one book.
Yes, the spoiler.I don't like the serial format either because I wouldn't ever pay for something that was only a few chapters long. How did you end up with part 3? I only got access to the first 2 parts.
Tellulah wrote: "I hate when the only thing I feel like reading isn't out yet. The next Mercy Thompson book can't come soon enough."Compare books tells me you haven't read Skinwalker by Faith Hunter. There are some similarities to the Mercy Thompson books but still very good in my opinion.
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I'm reading State of the Onion which is about a chef who works in the White House. Using puns in book titles...why do authors do that? Anyway from the title I wasn't expecting to like it, but it's pretty good fun.
I also started Love Like the Movies which is promising to be very good as well.