R7: Team #2 ~ Two Hot to Handle

[Steph Ann]

New shelf is up, unfortunately not the one we wanted: tortured hero

I'm going to read .

[Barbara ★]

I'm going to read

[Breann]

I'll read . Since it's a winning shelf for another team I'll probably wait until later in the week to start it. See what happens :D

[Barbara ★]

Tortured Hero:

Read: August 5, 2013
Rating: ★★★★★

Review:
This is an exciting romantic suspense set in Sierra Leone (West Africa), Washington, D.C. and the wilds of Minnesota. Mean Joe Green is racked with survivors guilt over the death of his friend Bryan (his girl friends brother who was killed on a mission). Of course, big bad Joe thinks he should have been able to save Bryan though that would have been impossible. Regardless Joe cuts all ties with Stephanie (Bryan's sister) and fellow BOIs and heads back to Sierra Leone for revenge and justice. Fortunately for Joe, Stephanie sees through his BS and follows him. Good thing as he's in a nasty prison and getting the crap beat out of him daily. Stephanie hooks up with Suah, a young boy who Joe has twice rescued from danger. Suah has unbelievable connections and at this point the suspense is unreal. Former desk jockey Stephanie, finally finds her calling and comes into her own when Joe is unable to rescue himself.

This is a terrific romance with just the right amount of danger (well maybe a little more than that). It will keep the reader on the edge of their seats, rapidly turning pages to see how Joe and Stephanie (and a few others) anticipate (and defeat) the bad guy. Great book and excellent conclusion to the Black Ops series. I particularly enjoyed the epilogue where we got to revisit all the characters from the first six books and learn about their marital bliss since their adventures ended. This series might be over but I got the distinct impression that a spinoff was in the making. Yay!

[Steph Ann]

Shelf - Tortured Hero



Read: 8/6/13
Rating: 4.5 stars

Review

Part of me knows I shouldn't be giving this 4.5 stars. The premise and world building are shaky, and if I try to think about it too much, I'm sure everything would just fall apart. However, I can't bring myself to care about any of that because I just really enjoyed the ride the book took me on. I did not want to put the book down from the moment I started it. I was always eager to find out what was going to happen and found myself trying to speed up my reading pace so I could get to the next page faster. Veronica Roth has got to be doing something right for me to feel like that with a book that admittedly has problems. I'm already about 80 percent through the second book, so I'm definitely continuing the series, lol.

[Christal]

Shelf: Aliens
Read: 8 Aug 13
Rating: 4 Stars
Review:

Whew, this was quite a long book to get through but I did really enjoy the story. I feel like the main character's name, Skyler Luiken, might have been based on Luke Skywalker but he actually had more of a Han Solo feel. Really liked the mystery with the aliens and subhumans throughout the story. can't wait to read more!

[Christal]

Steph Ann, I changed my supernaturals book and posted the review on 3 Aug. Can you add it to the main page just in case team 14 doesn't finish this week? Thanks! :)

[Steph Ann]

Christal wrote: "Steph Ann, I changed my supernaturals book and posted the review on 3 Aug. Can you add it to the main page just in case team 14 doesn't finish this week? Thanks! :)"

Sorry about that, Christal! I'm not sure how I missed that. I've got it updated. :)

[Steph Ann]

We're ready for our aliens stamp!

Aliens: 5/5
Stamp Received: 8/8/13

Barbara: Shades of Midnight, 5 stars, Review
Breann: Details of the Hunt, 3.5 stars, Review
Christal: The Darwin Elevator, 4 stars, Review
Steph Ann:Alien Diplomacy, 5 stars, Review
Tiffanie: Born of Shadows, 5 stars, Review

[Steph, Serious series addict]

CONGRATULATIONS, Two Hot to Handle!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'aliens'. 

[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]

Good Job!! :D

[Tiffanie]

Supernatural Shelf
Shatter Me Tahereh Mafi

4 Stars
Completed 08-05-12

Juliette's touch is fatal to everyone, except for Adam.

The Reestablishment wants to use her as a weapon to keep the what little population is left under control, has she lost her humaintiy?

Will Adam be the key to her freedom?

I'm not normally a fan of 1st person writing. The book has to have a good main charater or a great story line to keep my interest. This book has both. Great book.

[Tiffanie]

Supernatural Shelf
Succubus Blues Richelle Mead

4 Stars
Completed 08-08-13

The 1st book in the Gorgina Kincaid series. A succubus who works in a book store. Well there's my dream job.

Other then her pining after Seth Mortensen, the man she wants, but can't have...and of course being a succubus. I wouldn't mind trading her places.

This book had a good plot that kept me going all the way to the end.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Congrats 2Hots!

Tiffanie, you've got both reviews pointing to the Supernatural shelf - possible mixup!!!!

[Steph Ann]

I'm glad you enjoyed both your books, Tiffanie! When you get a chance, could you edit your Succubus Blues review to show that it was for the Paranormals shelf? Thanks! :)

I'll go ahead and request our Supernatural stamp!

[Steph Ann]

Supernatural: 5/5
Stamp Received: pending

Barbara: Clockwork Princess, 5 stars, Review
Breann: Hell's Pawn, 3.5 stars, Review
Christal: All Our Pretty Songs, 4 stars, Review
Steph Ann: City of Glass, 4 stars, Review
Tiffanie: Shatter Me, 4 stars, Review

[Steph, Serious series addict]

CONGRATULATIONS, Two Hot to Handle!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'supernatural'. 

[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]

Good Job!! :D

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Congrats 2Hots!

[Breann]

Looks like team 14 got bingo! It was great fun playing with you ladies. See you around GR :)

[Steph Ann]

I had a great time playing this round!! :)

[Barbara ★]

Good job reading ladies. Too bad the shelf-Gods weren't with us. Maybe next time.