R12: Team #12 ~ Double Dozen

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Thanks Sherri. I'm also trying to see which I'm going to use for the far and stormy. It's a toss up. Plus I'm trying to finish up with my free space so we can get the stamp for it and need to work on my demon book. So much reading and such little time.

[Sherri]

Here is my Series Catch Up so we can get one more stamp.

WEEK 4 – Series Catch-up!
August 5th -


Title: Hellhound by Nancy Holzner
Rating: 3.5 Stars
Read: Aug 5th – Aug 19th
# pages: 320 pages

Review: Hellhound was an OK read for me; whether it was just the time in my life I was reading it or the story I can’t say, but Hellhound resolved a major previous storyline while opening up the series for a new (and intriguing) direction.

I’ve always enjoyed Victory and her demon chasing ways, but I wanted a bit more from Hellhound than what it delivered. Her hunky werewolf boyfriend Kane was only briefly presented and maybe I missed his soothing presence on Victory.

I’ll still continue with the series as I want to see if the series will take a new direction (like I hope) or not. If not, that may be the last of the series for me as the series has become a bit stagnant for me.

[Sherri]

Series Catch-Up Stamp Requested!!

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Ill be posting my free space book soon and that will be another stamp yah!

[Sherri]

Free Spot


Title: Chained by Night by Larissa Ione
Rating: ★★★★★
Read: 8/3 – 8/9
# pages: 400 pages

Review: I really liked this one! Initially I thought this new series for Larissa Ione couldn’t stand a chance next to her Demonica series, but I was wrong. Although I still LOVE the Demonica series the Moonbound Clan Vampires is a strong contender.

I had read Bound by Night and really enjoyed it, but Chained by Night is even better. Hunter is one great character and Ione has a lot to work with him, but the star for me was Aylin; a truly wonderful, strong heroine. Chained by Night has all that I could ever ask for in a paranormal romance; wonderful characters, a kickass world, drama, an evil (or not) twin, and a strong and twisted enemy. A great and exciting read!

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Free Space



Title: Donners of the Dead by Karina Halle
Rating: 4.5★
Read: 8/21
Pages: 287
Review: I really,really enjoyed this book. There was so much going on. The character Eve went throuh so many things in this book but at least she found things about herself and also learned the truth about her father. The ending was sad but also ended well. Of there was a happy ending but it was a struggle to get there.

[Kim]

For Dark & Stormy I'm going to read - black cover

[Steph, Serious series addict]

CONGRATULATIONS, Double Dozen!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'series catch-up'. 

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

Good Job!! :D

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Congrats on the stamp DD!

[Sherri]

Requested our Free Space Stamp!

Also, here are open shelves and status. If I missed anything let me know.

Week 6: - Dark and Stormy - Aug 19th, 2/4
Read a book: featuring 'DARK' or 'STORM' (or any variation of either ~ IE: stormy, darkness, etc) in title, series or author name or a black or grey cover
Sherri - Black Widow
Kim - Wanted: Undead or Alive 8/23/15, ★★★½ Kim's Review
Jennifer ♔Princess Penguin♔ - Creation in Death 8/23/15, ♥♥♥♥♥ Jennifer ♔Princess Penguin♔ Review
Carmen - Blood Rites or Dead Until Dark

or

Week 5: - Demons - Aug 12th, 3/4
Sherri - The Veil 8/19/15, ★★★★★ Sherri's Review
Kim - A Kiss of Shadows 8/15/15, ★★★ Kim's Review
Jennifer ♔Princess Penguin♔ - Sweet Reckoning 8/15/15, ♥♥♥♥♥ Jennifer ♔Princess Penguin♔ Review
Carmen - The Good, the Bad, and the Undead

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

For my week 6 book I'm going to go with or

[Jennifer H]

Week #6 ~ Dark & Stormy




Creation in Death by JD Robb
Finished: 8/23/15
Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥

This is the 25th (30th if you count all the novellas in between) book in the In Death Series.

The year is 2060 and Homicide Lt. Eve Dallas of the New York Police and Security Department is called to the crime scene of a young woman murdered and then left in the local park. Eve immediately recognizes the torturing signature of a killer she investigated 9 years ago when she was just a rookie, partnered with Feeney. This is a killer they dubbed The Groom and were never able to apprehend.

This is a case that brings back a lot of memories, emotion and anger from everyone on the NYPSD. When the victim turns out to be one of Roarke's employees, he too becomes invested in finding this killer.

This series is a reread for me. There is just nothing left for me to say about this series other than I love it :)

[Kim]

Shelf - Dark and Stormy

Title: Wanted: Undead or Alive by Kerrelyn Sparks
Rating: ★★★½
Read: 8/23/15
Review:

This was another pleasurable read in the Love at Stake series. I am very impressed that this is the 12th book in the series and it continues to keep my interest - very few writers are capable of this.

Wanted: Undead or Alive is Phineas McKinney's story. Phineas, aka The Love Doctor, has provided comic relief since his transformation into a vampire. Now that all his friends seem to be getting married and settling down he realizes that he wants that for himself too. However, after years of being "The Love Doctor" no one takes him seriously. He wants to find someone who will love him for who he is.

I did not rate this book as high as I have the others because Phineas and Brynely did not "fit" well together, in my opinion. I did not feel the connection or chemistry that has been consistently there with the couples of previous books.

I still highly recommend the series and I am looking forward to reading about Howard Barr in the next book.

[Sherri]

Updated!
I love the Naked Series, and Eve and Peabody are some of my favorite characters (along with Roarke of coarse!)

I've wondered a bit about the Kerrelyn Sparks series. I have never read any of them but I keep wanting to. I may need to add to be TBR pile.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

CONGRATULATIONS, Double Dozen!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'free space'. 

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

Good Job!! :D

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Congrats on the stamp DD!

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Yah! Stamp!

[Sherri]

Week 5: - Demons - Aug 12th

Title: The Veil by Chloe Neill
Rating: ★★★★★
Read: Aug 15th – Aug 19th
# pages: 336 pages

Review: I really did not know much about The Veil; but because Chloe Neil wrote it and I adore her Vampires in Chicago series, I added it to my Amazon shopping cart.

Set in an alternate version of New Orleans that has been attached by magical creatures from another dimensions, Claire Connolly’s world is pretty grim. Magic is outlawed and anyone discovered with it or using it is imprisoned within a walled off portion of New Orleans. I have to admit to being intrigued by this “new” New Orleans and the dystopian world the book is set in.

Claire and Liam are likeable characters along with eclectic supporting cast that consists of Liam’s grandmother and brother, a paranormal computer hacker and Claire’s best buddies; a linguist student and military attaché. Altogether, the Veil was a good start to a new series and one that I will be following.

[Sherri]

WEEK 6 – Dark and Stormy
August 19th -

Title: Black Widow by Jennifer Estep
Rating: ★★★★★
Read: Aug 20th – August 25th
# pages: 357 pages

Review: Wow, can this really be the 12th book in this series! It is still as fresh and inventive as it was in the beginning. Just when you think the plot will become stale; Ms. Estep is able to creatively twist the plot and make what was old new again.

Black Widow is really a continuation of Poison Princess where we were introduced to Mab Monroe’s daughter; M.M. Monroe (or Madeline Magda). She had returned to Ashland to take over Momma’s empire and Gin and her were definitely not in agreement to M.M.’s plan.

Madeline has been plotting and the results of her machinations come to fruition early in Black Widow causing Gin to protect what she values most: her friends and family.

Black Widow had me engaged throughout the whole novel and since I was listening to the audiobook, I credit Lauren Fortgang for her excellent variety of southern accents. I especially hated Dobson and I could almost taste the sneer that was woven into his voice ehenever he talked.

Lastly, the action was non-stop in Black Widow and the recollections that Gin has about her mentor Fletcher continue to show the impact he had on her upbringing. Overall, it is an excellent addition to the Elemental Assassin series. I can’t wait to see what happens next.

[Sherri]

Shelf #7 ~ 26 Aug: Urban Fantasy
Direct Link: https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...

[Kim]

I've wondered a bit about the Kerrelyn Sparks series. I have never read any ..."

I have really enjoyed the Love at Stake series. I've got both the In Death and Elemental Assassin in my TBR pile. I'm going to have to bump them up to the top of the list.

[Jennifer H]

I'll be reading

ETA ~ Not reading this

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

I'll use for week 6 and for this week.

[Sherri]

I'm going to read for the UF shelf

[Kim]

I'm going to read for this week's shelf.

[Jennifer H]

I'm changing the book I want to read for Urban Fantasy. I will now be reading...

[Kim]

Oh Jennifer...Cry Wolf is such a great book. I hope you like it as much as I did!!

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Oh I have been dying to read Cry Wolf. I might change my book since I've fallen behind. Will see :)

[Kim]

I didn't know if you all were curious as to how the other teams are doing so far. A spreadsheet was created during the last round with this info so I went looking around to see if one had been posted and I just hadn't seen it. I haven't actually looked at it to see how we are doing but wanted to let you know it was out there.

I have no idea of how to link comments together so if this doesn't work correctly the posting is by Judithe on Page 3 of the BSB R12 Discussion Thread. She called it the BSB R12 Quick Shelf Check & Card Peek

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Jennifer H]

Thanks Kim! If we can get 'Itchy Witch', 'B-I-N-G-O', & 'New2You Author' we will have a Bingo :)

[Kim]

I think we are doing really good - especially when you take in to consideration the traumatic events that have happened in our group.

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Thanks Kim. I think we're doing good. I will definitely get a move on my books. I'm actually almost done with this weeks book and then continue with my pervous ones. :/

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Jennifer, are you aware that you really need to read the prequel to Cry Wolf - which is actually about the 1st 70 pgs of Cry Wolf. It is in either or comes as an ebook/kindle on its own.

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Sandra wrote: "Jennifer, are you aware that you really need to read the prequel to Cry Wolf - which is actually about the 1st 70 pgs of Cry Wolf. It is in either or comes as an ebo..."

That was a really good one too.

[Jennifer H]

I am reading right now that is the one that GR says needs to be read before I start . I was so glad the library had it. They usually don't have the novellas.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Good on both fronts - you knew about it and that the library had it!!!!

[Sherri]

Thanks for the link Kim! I had looked for it earlier in the week and didn't see it. I added a direct link in the post on the first page where I keep our team summary.

Updated summary post as well.

[Kim]

Awesome! Thanks you guys! I hope you both love the Alpha & Omega series as much as I did. I haven't read the Mercy Thompson series yet. I've heard it is wonderful as well but it's never available when I need it...lol.
I'm probably going to change my book for UF but haven't decided on what as of yet. I've got about 5 to choose from. I'm struggling with Thorn Queen and don't want to waste my time...I'll read some more of it before I go to sleep but if I'm still struggling then I'm going to change it. I'll let you know for sure which book I'm going to use in the next couple of days.

[Sherri]

Kim wrote: "Awesome! Thanks you guys! I hope you both love the Alpha & Omega series as much as I did. I haven't read the Mercy Thompson series yet. I've heard it is wonderful as well but it's never availab..."

As much as I love Richelle Mead that was a series I struggled with as well. I think I dropped off at Dark Swan.

[Kim]

Thorn Queen is just not holding my interest. I've started reading and I'm enjoying it so I'm going to use that for the UF Shelf.

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Week 6: - Dark and Stormy -
Read a book: featuring 'DARK' or 'STORM' (or any variation of either ~ IE: stormy, darkness, etc) in title, series or author name or a black or grey cover 


Title: Dead Until Dark
Date: 8/29
Rating: 4★★★★
Pages: 292
Review: I was so glad that I went with this book. It was a really good start to the Sookie series. I think the only part I hate was when poor Tina was killed :( There was a lot that went on and secrets revealed. Can't wait to see whats going to happen next or revealed. Don't know why I waited until now to read. I did find it the names of the vampires funny, Bill and Bubba.

[Kim]

Carmen ~ Just to make sure I'm looking at this right...You are using for Dark & Stormy instead of . (I'm assuming you are reading Blood Rites for the UF Shelf.) If that is the case then we are ready to request our stamp for the Dark & Stormy shelf. Yay!!! :)

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Kim wrote: "Carmen ~ Just to make sure I'm looking at this right...You are using for Dark & Stormy instead of . (I'm assuming you are reading Blo..."

Yes. Lets go with that so we can get the stamp. Sorry for the confusion. Oh and can I switch my demon book for please. I'm going to do a BR with Jenne and thought since I'm behind I can get it done while reading

[Kim]

Shelf - Urban Fantasy

Title: Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh
Rating: ★★★★★
Read: 8/29/15
Review:

What can I say??? Wow! So far I'm loving this series. I read Angels' Pawn right before reading this and I really hate that Ashwini & Janvier's story did not continue but there were a few mentions of Ash.

Elena & Raphael...what a great couple. I love the twist of vampires being ruled by angels. I do not want to put any spoilers in by accident so I will just say that I am very impressed with Nalini Singh. She is a new author to me and I'm glad that I finally started this series. I am going back and reading Angels' Dance & Angels' Judgment before continuing to Book 2. I do not want to miss any yummy details in the storyline.

[Kim]

I don't have a problem with it at all. I am having a hard time finding anything that keeps my interest lately. To make sure we have it right you're doing/did -

Wk 5 Demons -

Wk 6 Dark & Stormy - - review completed

Wk 7 Urban Fantasy -

Is that correct?

Sherri, I would go in and change the links if I knew how to do it. (Do you just go up to summary post and hit "edit"? I'm scared I would mess it all up.) I hate that I can't help with anything else, but hopefully this helps some.

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Yes that's it Kim. :) yeah I was having that problem too. I think it's the craziness of this month. I hope next month is better :)

[Jennifer H]

Week #7 ~ Urban Fantasy



Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs
Finished: 8/31/15
Rating: ♥♥♥♥

The book picks up straight away from Alpha and Omega (which I'm really glad I read before this book) with Anna leaving her Chicago home to move in with Charles in Montana. As Anna is settling in to her new life a big bad comes their way, forcing Charles and Anna to go stop it. As the novel progresses Anna comes to terms with her new relationship with Charles and grows in self-worth and self-acceptance.

I really enjoyed seeing the deeper peek into Bran's home and motives. The Mercy Thompson books always left me with the impression of a Papa Smurf figure, omniscient and gentle (to a degree). This series rips that idea away to reveal Bran's true nature: while altruistic and powerful, he is also teetering on the brink of violence and civility. Other characters and their motives are introduced, creating a fully immersible world.

[Sherri]

Kim wrote: "Thorn Queen is just not holding my interest. I've started reading and I'm enjoying it so I'm going to use that for the UF Shelf."

Oh, my absolutely FAVORITE series. I have Archangel's Enigma (Guild Hunter, #8) on order from audible for tomorrow's release.

[Sherri]

Summary is updated and I requested our Dark & Stormy Stamp!

Awesome job team. We are getting right on track!

Also, I finished up my UF book so I will do my review tomorrow. Trying to catch up on a couple of home things.

[Sherri]

Kim wrote: "I don't have a problem with it at all. I am having a hard time finding anything that keeps my interest lately. To make sure we have it right you're doing/did -

Wk 5 Demons - [bookcover:Sweet Evi..."

That is normally how I do it but you can only edit your own posts. If a captain every goes MIA I think the post can be copied and then edited that way.

I got involved in editing a spreadsheet last night and totally forgot to post in the thread. Anyway, I did get some reading done.