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[Regina]

I am at 50% -- there are great laughs in the 40%s. I am so glad this is a long book. It is so meaty and good. This book has been worth the wait. I am glad that SB is writing something different, TS was likely hard to write about with the full case of characters.

[Gwennie, Mrs. Bookworm]

But, I love that it's in the same world and we'll still get the crossovers. It makes me excited, like maybe I'll actually get glimpses of my husband Izzy.

[Leea, Escape Artist]

Regina wrote: "I am laughing so hard and out loud with Do or Die. Anyone else?"

YES!! Where are you at in the book Regina. Phoebe is funny, sexy and smart.

[Leea, Escape Artist]

Wendy F wrote: "But, I love that it's in the same world and we'll still get the crossovers. It makes me excited, like maybe I'll actually get glimpses of my husband Izzy."

Umm your husband Izzy... what? lol!

I love all the cross overs but I think that Martel is not getting his HEA in this book, just a feeling. Anyone else?

[Regina]

He is mine lady, although Eee is a close second. :)

I am at 50% exactly!

I agree Wendy, the world was too rich for her to abandon as well. It is well developed and so the fact that she doesn't have to start again makes for this to be a better book to start off a series with.

I agree about Martell. I think it might be (view spoiler)[Deb unless she is really with Yashi? (hide spoiler)]

[Gwennie, Mrs. Bookworm]

I'm just getting to Martell stuff, and I'm guessing it'll be (view spoiler)[Martell and Deb (hide spoiler)]?

Yah, MY husband lady! ;)

[Gwennie, Mrs. Bookworm]

We can pop our Unsung Hero/Troubleshooter conversation over to that thread for our buddy read?

[Regina]

Good idea. I am going to go and subscribe.

[Leea, Escape Artist]

Ian wrote: "Kay wrote: "I started reading . Small town CRs haven't been doing it for me lately but this one I'm really enjoying i..."

Terri Osburn is awesome. Her second book ..."

When you read the synopsis for this book it hits a little close to home:
Lifelong people-pleaser Beth Chandler will do anything to make a good impression on her future in-laws, including defy her fear of boats to make the ferry crossing required to meet them.

This books sounds funny!

[Leea, Escape Artist]

Regina wrote: "I am at 50% -- there are great laughs in the 40%s. I am so glad this is a long book. It is so meaty and good. This book has been worth the wait. I am glad that SB is writing something different..."

The part with them in the water... was amazing!! I may need to read that again. Once you get to that part Wendy, you have to let us know. I was up this morning read and I bet i'll finish today, so sad!

[Regina]

Leea, I will respond --- on the Troubleshooters thread?

[Gwennie, Mrs. Bookworm]

I'll let you know!

[Leea, Escape Artist]

Sorry, for some reason all the comments went to the other page and I missed them. Off to TS thread :) Thanks

[Dee]

I finished up Whiskey Sour and Fatal Descent - both were ok I wasn't really blown away by either one

Now back to Chicagoland vampires with Biting Bad

[Leea, Escape Artist]

That's a series I want to read, Chicagoland Vamps... Dee, is the first book good or does the story need to build?

[Kay]

Leea wrote: "This books sounds funny!"
Ian wrote: "Terri Osburn is awesome. Her second book is even better IMO."

Leea and Ian...I'm really into it. I wasn't sure if I would be b/c the heroine is already with someone & then she falls for the brother. But I'm loving all humor which comes off subtle. This is nice b/c some authors throw in too much humor where it becomes unnatural or overbearing.

[Dee]

Story needs to build - Merritt isn't quite as annoying as Mac in the early fever books (Agee years older) but she has her moments

[Kay]

Dee wrote: "Now back to Chicagoland vampires with Biting Bad"

I stopped reading after the end to Hard Bitten. Are (view spoiler)[ Merit and Ethan's romance still off and on again? (hide spoiler)]?

[Dee]

(view spoiler)[well Merritt moved in with Ethan just now; after Cadogan split from the Presidium, I'll let you know as I read more (hide spoiler)]

[Regina]

I DNFed -- I thought the turn of the story was so frustrating and just couldn't get into Drink Deep. I loved the series from book one up until this one. Is it worth moving on?

I will say she gets Chicago right. Which I loved.

[Kay]

You made it further than me, Regina. I really liked books 1-4 but I stopped b/c I felt like the (view spoiler)[ relationship between Merit and Ethan was too indecisive for me. Just when there's development, something happens where they have to start over again. I just wonder how far the author could drag this through the series. 4 books of this was enough for me. (hide spoiler)]

[Regina]

Agreed Kay, me too. Also, the weird and inconsistent (view spoiler)[development with Merit's best friend (I forgot her name) when there had been no story building that being a witch and practicing opened one up to black magic was just inconsistent and unbelievable. (hide spoiler)]

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

I really liked the first few books but struggled to get through book 4 of Chicagoland (took me 3 tries iirc). I will pick up book 5 at some point, but haven't been ready to yet.

Finished and ended up liking it better than I'd expected. I hated the characters and their actions, but the writing was so interesting and quotable.

Back to

[Lisa]

I finished the other day and now I look forward to The King when it's released next year? For Halloween, I'm now reading something goofy and not really spooky, - "Plum Gooky" ;)

[Dee]

I guess for me with CLV after hearing the author talk I knew the romance between M/E was never going to be the main story

[Peggyzbooksnmusic]

Dee wrote: "I finished up Whiskey Sour and Fatal Descent - both were ok I wasn't really blown away by either one

Now back to Chicagoland vampires with Biting Bad"

Thanks,Dee. Makes me glad that the books I have in the Whiskey Sour series were free for Kindle! Won't move them up the TBR list.

[Kay]

I finished and it was good! I'm so glad to have read this and I will start the next book tonight :)

[Peggyzbooksnmusic]

Stacia (screaming into the void) wrote: "I really liked the first few books but struggled to get through book 4 of Chicagoland (took me 3 tries iirc). I will pick up book 5 at some point, but haven't been ready to yet.

Finished [bookcove..."



[bookcover:The Picture of Dorian Gray|5297] is one I've always wanted to read even though it has such a dark storyline. Hope to make time for it sometime soon!

edited: not sure why but the book cover isn't showing in my post.

[Dee]

Peggy Z wrote: "Dee wrote: "I finished up Whiskey Sour and Fatal Descent - both were ok I wasn't really blown away by either one

Now back to Chicagoland vampires with Biting Bad"

Thanks,Dee. Makes me glad that t..."

its not bad peggy - but i've read the later books in the series, and this def. had a new writer, first book in series weakness..plus jack is a lot older than I pictured (mid-40's) - I always thought she was younger from the later books

[Leea, Escape Artist]

Kay wrote: "I finished and it was good! I'm so glad to have read this and I will start the next book tonight :)"

Oh man now I really want to read these... Ahhh I need more time to read.

[Leea, Escape Artist]

I was up in the wee hours of the morning finishing and I loved it! It's one of my favorites by Brockmann, I just love how her writing gets better and better. It's exciting this new trilogy. I'm curious to see what happens with few characters.

Now what do I read next? Ahh the ARCs are piling up and I should tackle those but Do or Die has left me wanting more actions. ha!

[Gwennie, Mrs. Bookworm]

Wait... it's only going to be a trilogy??! I want more than that!

[Leea, Escape Artist]

Me too, it's says trilogy or I read that somewhere. Maybe i'm wrong, oh I hope? Regina what have you heard?

[Regina]

So, lol, I am googling "Reluctant Heroes" and Suzanne Brockmann and one of the hits is my blog post about this new series! LMAO! Apparently, I was quoting from Suz's website and she did say it was a trilogy here: http://www.suzannebrockmann.com/What&...

[Dee]

I still have her futuristic sci-fi one to try

[Regina]

I was "meh" about it. I don't know if that series is going to happen, there is nothing on her website and #1 was released in early 2012.

[Dee]

i don't think it was as popular as ppl hoped it would be...she is on twitter, might answer if asked...I kinda don't want to start if its not going anywhere

[Regina]

I tweeted to her yesterday to ask if Do or Die was going to be released in audio and she answered right away. So I don't want to bother her again today! But I did think about it. :P

Has anyone tried this book:

It is getting some great reviews and two authors I love Mary Ann Rivers and Suzanne Brockmann both rate it 5 stars.

[Dee]

i've heard good things about it and riptide has a good rep in the m/m community

[Regina]

Thanks Dee. I think I will request it from NG.

[Dee]

I've had like zero luck with riptide on NG - they are very picky about who they approve...and I don't meet any of their requirements - certain number of reviews in a month; quite a few m/m reviews (while I read them, I don't review a lot of them because there are other websites that do all m/m etc)

[Regina]

Ahhhhh, well I haven't done any reviews in months and months, so they will reject me most certainly. I have reviewed a lot of Jordan Castillo Price's books, but those are the only m/m books.

[Leea, Escape Artist]

I requested it, we'll see. It looks good and it's getting great reviews.

[Regina]

Hopefully one of us will have luck!

[Kay]

I'm about 77% into and I'm sad that this author only has 2 books out. That means I will have to wait months before I can read more by this author.

I've been so busy all day...I helped in my son's class for their Halloween party and then there was a parade at school. I got to feed them now before we go meet our friends to go trick or treating. I'm so behind on posts...will try to catch up tomorrow. I hope everyone is having a good Halloween.

[Ian]

Terri Osburn is amazing isn't she. The best way I've come up with to describe her is if you took the very best by Jill Shalvis or Robyn Carr, made it 25% better and then you're getting close to how good she is. The second book is even better IMO.

[Regina]

That sounds intriguing. I haven't read shalvis yet either.

[Samantha]

Shalvis is good.

[Angie Elle, BaBAMB!!!]

I'm having a love/hate relationship with .

[Dee]

I finished up Autumn Bones - I liked it but Daisy was a bit wishy-washy in this one - there are like 3 guys who like her, but either don't want to or she doesn't want them...so it'll be interesting to see where the series go

I also finished up Hour of the Lion - this has been on Mt TBR for I don't know how long...nice to finally get it read and I liked it - don't know what took so long