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Glad you loved it. Tell the Wolves I'm Home was my faovirte read in 2012. And maybe of all time.I admit that I am worried to start Hero!
Regina, let me know when you want to start Hero? I'm worried too.
finished The Gladiator's Master which i enjoyed very much. it took me a while cause i was too lazy in between work days. now on to
which i also am enjoying.
I'm reading
(love that cover) but something about this first part feels forced. Stacia, did you start? I know you're super busy, but I wanted to get this ARC done before starting Shooting Scars.
I actually just finished. We were out all day and most of the night but I had my reader with me, so I read a little bit at a time when I had down time between activities. I ended up really liking it but I could relate to both characters and have been in the same situation. Not sure if the book will work for everyone though.
For some reason, I'm not all that excited about Shooting Scars. I liked Sins & Needles quite a bit but can't seem to recall why now. My book memory has been awful lately. There's only a few books which have been sticking with me.
I have to say I never knew about "Eric's problem but now that I know, I just love him more. He's not perfect, he's got issue but he's honest and real and I love him. Ha! I'm 38% into it (view spoiler)
I haven't read much erotica lately, so it was a nice break. I absolutely agree with what you said. Those were my thoughts exactly. (view spoiler)
I'm really enjoying that part. Their open honest communication is refreshing to read.
Stacia - sending lots of well wishes for your mom.Stacia & Leea, I read
. And I've gotta get my review out, 'cuz the book comes out today, right? I wasn't sure that I was going to like the book, because there seems to be a lot of DRAMA in this book, especially in Reb's (Rebecca's) family and life. It's not my favorite of the series, but I did end up liking it a lot. Eric and Reb make a good couple. And yeah, I really like that they have that open, honest communication.Picked up a time travel/Highlander/historical romance freebie,
and really liked it. It's by L.L. Muir. I started the 2nd book
, and I'm not so sure about that one.I took a bad fall at a friend's house and really banged up my right knee and shin. Still recovering and turning lots of pretty colors - LOL! I've been reading a lot. It's time to get the reviews in here and at Netgalley.
Read my way through
, by Julie Garwood. It's a new series. The book was a bit uneven in places, but with some good feedback and good edtiors, I think this will be a really good series. Some places felt a bit longer than necessary, but I realized their significance later. I'm ready for the next book!Also finished up the Cat & Bones Night Huntress series - yet more books I need to put reviews in for. I might have to read them again, just to keep them straight. I'm reading
, the one about Cat's friend Denise and Bones' friend Spade. I got it from the library.ANGIE - thanks for the heads-up on Shooting Scars! I put in a request, so we'll see. Netgalley doesn't seem to have a rhyme or reason about what they approve or not approve me for. Some publishers (like Harlequin) automatically turn me down; but for other books, it seems a bit random. Either way, it won't be that much longer for the book to come out, right?
I got approved for Shooting Scars so i'll be reading that next. I've got a 1/4 of Wicked Beat left, then i'll review it. It's not my favorite but it's a hot book for sure!
It took me awhile but I finally finished
. It was so sad :(I am starting
and looking forward to reading the following book which just released today.
Thanks Lori. She's going to be staying put at the hospital for a little while, so we're taking it one day at a time. Sorry to hear about your fall. :( Feel better soon!
I have Shooting Scars but don't know if I'll read it before it's published. I'm behind on books at the moment.
Still working on
and started my last overdue galley
, which is really good so far. I am anxious to see how it's going to go when this Jane meets her Tarzan. I hope he's completely removed from civilization in terms of how he interacts with others. I love those types of stories.
Kay wrote: "It took me awhile but I finally finished . It was so sad :(I am starting
and looking forward to reading the followin..."I didn't realize the 4th Between the Lines book was out! I am going to have to find a place to squeeze it in this month.
I only knew because I saw Webber post something about it on her Facebook page... I didn't even know a 4th book was coming out till the other day. I can't believe it's out already. Is the book about Reid? (I guess I could go look it up for myself. lol)
I finished
which was good - -it would make a great movie. The audio is fantastic. I just started the audio of
which is great so far.I am about 35% in to
for some reason it is slow going right now.
When I met Webber earlier this year, she was working on book #4 which is about Reid and Dori (a continuation from #3). She came to the Bay Area to research Berkeley b/c that is where Dori goes to school in book 4.
ahhhh... I don't even remember what happened in book 3. Proves i'm getting older and truly losing my mind.
Stacia ~ Vixen of Variety wrote: "It looks like book 4 is going to possibly deal with the public finding out that [spoilers removed]"That is what it sounds like to me when I read the synopsis.
Finished
and there is some smoking hot dress up scenes. They're funny too. Now onto
Can't wait to read more about my Cam :)
Got turned down for the Shooting Scars ARC, so I'll just have to wait a few weeks.I liked Wicked Beat, too.
I just realized my book requests have been shifting in a new direction. Didn't even realize I'd been doing it until I just looked at my shelf. Talk about real life prodding you subconsciously.
Well I was thinking about The Nightmare Affair but $9.99 for the Kindle version...damn that's expensive. Maybe I'll think a little more. 
I'm looking for a cute and quirky audiobook if anyone has any recs. I've just read 2 Susan Andersen books and while they're mostly good, she can totally kill a mood when she starts writing about sex.
"Her hand reached into his waistband and glommed onto his cock"
WTF?
Hahaha, I've never ever heard the word glommed before. It is not a pretty word. It sounds murky, and ew.
Ian wrote: "Well I was thinking about The Nightmare Affair but $9.99 for the Kindle version...damn that's expensive. Maybe I'll think a little more. I'm looking f..."
Lol!! Yeah that's a little to rough.
Kay wrote: "It took me awhile but I finally finished . It was so sad :(I am starting
and looking forward to reading the followin..."Oh yay! Didn't know there was aniother one!
Speaking of taking a while. I got a chance to finish
and I had sort of a love/hate with the book. It was well-written, but it was quite the slow starter and the book had moments where I found myself starting to lose interest because I never fully connected with June. But the end was lovely. My emotions have been getting tossed around with real life issues, so I didn't cry, but the story was definitely something which tugged at the heartstrings.Going to go ahead and finish out a book or two in progress before starting anything new.
Stacia, I agree with you about the slow start.I finished
and I enjoyed it. Webber writes New Adult where I don't feel like I'm reading about immature, whiney adults.I started
. I also started
which I have been waiting forever to read and it's finally out. I'm also listening to
.
I really do like Webber's style of writing. Even a weaker book by her is still enjoyable to read. Oooh, Shift! I hope you like it! It was my probably my favorite book of the series. How long ago did you read Prey? That one got me a little emotional.
It looks like I listened to Prey in May 2012. So, it has been awhile. I agree, Prey was emotional...especially what happened to her brother.
I'm reading
finally! Waited forever for my preorder to arrive. It's SO good.
Finished
and I had a lot of thoughts about this (maybe too many as I tend to overthink things), both good and bad. Definitely not what I'd been expecting...it was Tarzan and Jane, but not the family version, haha.Starting
and it had a spooky little start until "hot guy" came in. I hope it gets back to being creepy.
So glad I listened to Regina and read
and then
I really liked Anna and Charles in this one - maybe because there was more humour for me, or less victimization or something. And it def made a difference to read it before Fair Game. Which was great.My only complaint was (view spoiler)
Finished
. I think it was a mistake reading it right after Kate Daniels because I could really tell how new this author is to Urban Fantasy. Still does not take away the fact that the descriptions of the people were pretty bad and the antagonists weren't very clear. I don't know what it is but whenever authors use "gleefully" (like laughing or smiling) to describe the enemy, it just really bothers me. Definitely will not continue series. I have read her fantasy books before and it wasn't that bad so I thought that kind of writing style would carry over. I was disappointed.
Finished
and it was fast paced, engaging and scared the crap out of me at times. lol!! Still working on my review. wrote it at 6am before getting the kids off to school and then working in their classes... Not sure if it's coherent. ha!Next up... I don't know. I can't make up my mind, ask Wendy i'm driving her nuts ;)
Hero?I didn't love shooting scars as much as I loved sins & needles. I still liked it just not the same strong love.
Finished
, one of the Night Huntress "world" books about Spade and Denise. I liked it. Not quite as compelling as Cat & Bones, but I enjoyed how Ms. Frost expanded that "world".
I really didn't like the ending...Regina, I replied to your email :) I'll start with you but i'm going to also read Gunmetal with Wendy to prepare for Magic Rises.
I liked Shooting Scars. I liked it about as much as I liked Sins & Needles. I'm eager for the next book now.Leea NEVER drives me nuts! :)
Cool! Can I join you for Magic Rises?
Tellulah wrote: "So glad I listened to Regina and read and then I really liked Anna and Charles in this one - maybe because there was more humour for ..."Tellulah wrote: "So glad I listened to Regina and read
and then I really liked Anna and Charles in this one - maybe because there was more humour for ..."i love both series Tellulah. and i agree with ur spoiler. i love me some Adam and Mercy. i have yet to read the latest Mercedes Thompson book yet =( i'll get to it soon though.
Regina wrote: "Cool! Can I join you for Magic Rises?"Of course :) We're reading Gunmetal first and then I don't know when we'll read Magic Rises but sometime after that.
Shooting Scars - *spoilers* (view spoiler)
Lori McD wrote: "Finished , one of the Night Huntress "world" books about Spade and Denise. I liked it. Not quite as compelling as Cat & Bones, but I enjoyed how Ms. Frost e..."I felt that same way about that book. There is nothing like Cat and Bones in the first few books - Yum!
Tellulah wrote: "So glad I listened to Regina and read and then I really liked Anna and Charles in this one - maybe because there was more humour for ..."I didn't see this post! I am glad. Fair Game is a very different book that the first two and the novella -- I thought you may enjoy it. :) It felt like an earlier Mercy book. And the tension between Charles and whats her name made sense. Frost Burned was also back to the old fashioned action. I get why people didn't like River Marked and for me A&O was never as strong of a series as Mercy (except Fair Game), but I do like A&O and River Marked. My point being -- I thought you would enjoy it. Glad I was right!
I am in no rush for Magic Rises, so whenever. Thank you!!Lori I agree with you about the Night Huntress World books. Although that shower scene was hot!
Tellulah, I am enjoying
which you recommended. The audio is fantastic. I do find it incredibly sad though that (view spoiler)
I don't remember Tell the Wolves I'm Home being slow in the beginning. I just remember loving it so much. Stacia, how is your mom?When should we fit in Covet? It isn't due until September, so that is okay.
DG is in Europe -- thinking of her!
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