Meet & Greet Challenge Round 2: Discussion Thread

[Sassafrass]

Ty wrote: "Sassafrass wrote: "I've never read any of the Kate Daniels books. are the good? I'm assuming yes based on the previous messages. I had no idea who Curran was. LOOL"

omg Sass - get thee to Curr..."

Kersplodes! LOVE IT!

[Sassafrass]

Carrie wrote: "@Beth--I finished . It was SO good. Cope is definitely my favorite in the Brown Sibling series. Thanks for picking it!"

That was such a great story. I loved those two.

[Jane]

@ Melissa Me toooooo Ghost Walkers is one of my favs!

@Lauren Thanks I'll have to move this series up on my tbr mountain range.

@Karla finished Crimson Moon gave it 3stars thanks for the pick back to paperback swap:-)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Nadine Bookaholic]

MountainKat - Simply Irresistible finished 2/4 loved it I have it 4*

[~Melissa~]

I finished my first pick - Breann >>thanks for the pick. I had this on audible. Not sure if it was because it was an audiobook but kept feeling like there was a lot of whining going on ~might have felt different if I read it. That being said I still enjoyed it and was glad that characters were able to get closure and move on. Quite possibly Matt and Cole were the funniest. 3.5♥

Still working on my second pick - still a ton of WTH moments just like book 1 of series

[~Melissa~]

Becky wrote: "I read my first book for this challenge yesterday, How to Misbehave. It was both hot and sweet, just exactly what you want from a romance novella. Thanks, Beth!

Now I'm working o..."

Ty and Zane just get better and better IMO - enjoy :D

[Becca]

Can someone link a Kate Daniels book for me to add to my tbr (preferably the first) you guys have me intrigued :)

[Elizabeth]

Becca wrote: "Can someone link a Kate Daniels book for me to add to my tbr (preferably the first) you guys have me intrigued :)"

Magic Bites

[Larissa]

I just read my second book from my picks: Where You Are. It was a sweet and tender love story, very well written. I guess I needed something bolder at the moment, because this was really well done, but I got captivated by Consequences instead. LOL.

Here's my review of Where You Are.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Becca]

Ok, I have that one already, I thought it was an author hahaha I was confused :) thanks :) I have one of the newer ones at home that I grabbed on a whim when I was shopping one day, guess I'll have to go back and get the first couple haha :)

[Gianna]

Hadley wrote: "Have finished 2 books so far, Tina and Mandy , thank you soooo much for your choices. Both these books have ..."

Have you read Olivia Cunning's One Night With Sole Regret series? I haven't started Sinners on Tour yet though. Love the Sole Regret one though.

[Hadley]

Gianna wrote: "Hadley wrote: "Have finished 2 books so far, Tina and Mandy , thank you soooo much for your choices. Both th..."

Gianna wrote: "Hadley wrote: "Have finished 2 books so far, Tina and Mandy , thank you soooo much for your choices. Both th..."

No, this is the first of her books I've read, but will definitely be reading more.

[Nichole]

I just finished my first pick, . Thank you Kaileigh! I really enjoyed it, 4 stars. It reminded me of A Discovery of Witches which is a favorite of mine. I'll definitely be continuing the series.

[Ezi]

~Melissa~ wrote: "I finished my first pick - Breann >>thanks for the pick. I had this on audible. Not sure if it was because it was an audiobook but kept feeling like there was a lo..."

started without me?

[~Melissa~]

Ezinwanyi~still loves Spartacus wrote: "~Melissa~ wrote: "I finished my first pick - Breann >>thanks for the pick. I had this on audible. Not sure if it was because it was an audiobook but kept feeling l..."

Yep - sorry. I had time to fit it in with it being a short month and lots to read. Figured you'd catch up quick. It won't take you long, promise :)

[~Melissa~]

Nadine - finished my second pick >> another edge of your seat, OMG/WTH/that didn't just happen reading fest!! Had such a hard time putting this one down. Can't wait to start #3. Thanks for the pick

[⚜️XAR]

Hadley wrote: "No, this is the first of her books I've read, but will definitely be reading more."

I have to second the nods to One Night with Sole Regret, but with a provision. I've actually read both series, and I have to say that I enjoy the plots in the Sole Regret books just a little bit better than the Sinners series, because it seems to me that she's taken her time with the Sole Regret characters and thought out how she wants them to act and progress more. However, the Sole Regret books are a serial series, meaning that she writes one 24 hour period with the band member then moves on to the next band mate. Once she gets through all 5 band mates, she then goes back to the first band mate and writes about a second 24 hour period with them, cycling through them all over again. I really hate that about the series! I really want all the story about my favorite SR characters all at once! However, if you can overcome that minor flaw, they are quite good!

If starting Sole Regret, you need to read the story Share Me first! It sets the stage for events that happen in the first five stories of the series. Share Me can be found as a stand alone novella or in the anthologies One Night with Sole Regret Anthology Vol.2: Share Me, Touch Me, Tie Me and A Very Naughty Xmas.

[Ezi]

@Jojo: I listened to A Night Like This and gave it ★★★★½. i enjoyed it so much I moved right into book 3. Thank you for a great pick.

[Amie]

I finished my first pick Yours to Keep. Thank you Becky! I don't know why I always push back this series, but I really needed a "Y" for some challenges so I finally picked it up. I loved it! It was a nice quick sweet read. I ended up reading it in one day.

[Nadine Bookaholic]

Larissa - The Sweetest Thing finished 2/4 gave it 5* and downloaded the next book in the series :)

[Ty]

finished my first MnG pick yesterday - . Thanks Tina W for the rec!

It was decent. Reminded me a lot of Kristen Ashley, just a lot less emotionally engaging. The heroine was a piece of work. There were times I wanted to slap her, which is bad considering she was a victim of an abusive relationship.... Still, her reactions to certain situations just didn't seem believable or anywhere close to mature. Anyhoo, it was still freaking hawt, so totally TBR'd the next book. :)

[Megan L]

I finished my first pick . Thanks for the good pick Victoria!

[⚜️XAR]

Megan L wrote: "I finished my first pick . Thanks for the good pick Victoria!"

Glad you enjoyed it!

[Hadley]

Victoria "Trea" wrote: "Hadley wrote: "No, this is the first of her books I've read, but will definitely be reading more."

I have to second the nods to One Night with Sole Regret, but with a provision. I've actually rea..."
Will do...looking forward to it.

[Emma]

Finished my first pick . Thanks for the pick beppy! It was a quick, cute read. I'm glad I had it in my list for this challenge, because it's one I've had for awhile and just kept putting off. I actually finished it the day before yesterday, but have been too swamped to update anything ... or even start another :(

Of course work got ridiculously busy when the 1st came around, so I've been deprived of reading time for the last week. I don't care how tired I am when I make it home tonight, I will be starting my second pick tonight !

[Elizabeth]

I've finished two picks, so far, and and I've enjoyed them both. Thanks for the picks Victoria and Jane (PS)!

[⚜️XAR]

Elizabeth wrote: "I've finished two picks, so far, and and I've enjoyed them both. Thanks for the pic..."

*chuckles* Glad you liked Finley Jayne, Elizabeth! I did too! Gonna try to start Steel Corset sometime today...

[Zara's Retreat]

I finished my first book two days ago - How Not to Be a Perfect Mother by Libby Purves. I give it five stars.

[Hadley]

Have finished with Slave to Sensation, thanks Beth. So far I have enjoyed all the books chosen for me. I'm definitely going to carry on all the series once this challenge is over. Busy with Tangled now. Not sure if I like the way it is written, but still enjoying the story.

[Dami]

I finished last night and found it definitely worth the read. Thanks for the great recommendation Sassafrass

[Desperado]

I finished (Shelly's pick for me)
I gave it 3 ★'s. I enjoyed the UF part about StL but the romance part (which took up way too many pages IMO) was agonizing. The love between the heroine & the two MC's was brimming with angst and I did NOT enjoy it. Pick one or pick the other (or hell, pick BOTH!) but pick and STFU about it already! I put the 2nd book on my TBR but this emo shit has got to go because not only is it extremely boring, but these men are making Zoey look and act like a lovesick fool.

Also finished (Lauren's pick for me)
I gave it 4 ★'s. I really liked this one. Although I started with #3 in the series (a friend rec'd it to me when I was looking for HR's featuring non-virgin/courtesan heroines) I wasn't lost at all, thanks to Heath doing an exceptional job of recapping previous events. The hero was a bit of a dick in the beginning but the heroine was so strong and independent that it made my heart sing with joy. I also really liked that the hero was disabled. And the epilogue just made STTD even more amazing.

[Jaime]

Finished my first pick . Really cute! Thank you Kristy for the pick.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Finished my first pick, thanks Larissa! I listened to Up From the Grave and really enjoyed it! It was a good end to a wonderful series!

I'm more than half done with Before Jamaica Lane and am loving it. And I started listening to Untamed, so far really good too!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Elizabeth wrote: "I've finished two picks, so far, and and I've enjoyed them both. Thanks for the pic..."

Glad you enjoyed it Elizabeth :)

[Jane]

Finished book 4 picked for me by ~Melissa~. Thanks
3 hard stars (giggling)
The Hard Stuff

review
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7...

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Thanks to having a few really short books picked for me this round, I've managed to finish four books already. I've read The V-Day Aversion, Up From the Grave, A Touch of Midnight, and Silver Borne, and really liked them all. Thanks Lili, Sarah, Victoria "Trea", and Diane~Firefly for the picks!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Just finished my second pick, real life interfered so it took longer than it should have. I read Before Jamaica Lane - wow! I love it, it was amazing - I could go on and on... Thank you Nikita for giving me another reason to read it!

[~Melissa~]

Jane wrote: "Finished book 4 picked for me by ~Melissa~. Thanks
3 hard stars (giggling)
The Hard Stuff

review
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7......"

Glad you enjoyed it - you know I picked due to the eye candy on the cover,lol. Sometimes it's good to judge a book by it's cover :D

[Hadley]

Have just finished Tangled, thanks Ty for the recommendation, I've wanted to read if for a while....but I was a little disappointed. I didn't like the way it was written, just not my cup of tea. On the plus side it was a very nice HEA.

[Nadine Bookaholic]

Anayha ~ the Nite Owl - What He Wants finished 2/7 thank you for the push I needed to read this, it was a quick HOT read.I have added the rest of the series to my TBR shelf.

[Grace]

Hi Skandia Just finished In Bed with a Highlander and really enjoyed it. Thanks for finally giving me the push to start this series!

[Nadine Bookaholic]

Melissa - Slow Ride finished 2/8 this series gets better and better. I loved Tuesday and Daniel (aka diesel).

[Grace]

Larissa-finished Bodyguard on 2/8. I liked it and can't wait to continue on with the series! Thanks for the pick.

[Ty]

Hadley wrote: "Have just finished Tangled, thanks Ty for the recommendation, I've wanted to read if for a while....but I was a little disappointed. I didn't like the way it was written, just not ..."

Oh that's too bad. I thought it was different and fun. Kinda like watching TV in print.

[Ty]

finished books 2-4 in the past few days!

- blegh. I guess British humour is not my cup of tea.
- Pia + Dragos = lurrrve
- oh em gee, I seriously heart this one!

Thanks for the push, Becky, Penney, and Beth!

[Becky]

Ty wrote: "finished books 2-4 in the past few days!

- blegh. I guess British humour is not my cup of tea.
- Pia + Dragos = lurrrve
[bookcover:Frien..."

Bummer! JL Merrow is one of my favorite authors. But I know that British humor isn't everyone's cup of tea.

[Emma]

Finished The Edge of Always, loved it! Thanks for the pick Runell!

[Katie]

Hey Ezi! I finished up The Sum of All Kisses today. Not as good as her earlier novels, but I always love Julia Quinn! Thanks for the rec! :)

[Jane]

finished book 5

@ Dami Thanks for the pick this book has been laying around for a very long time. Could only give it 2 stars here's my review of why. Going to put it up on paperbackswap. thanks again for getting it off my tbr mountain range!
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Pam]

Mandy & Becky-
Finished my first two reads this week:
which is a tween book by Tamora Pierce. I liked it…a little magic and a girl who disguises herself as a boy to be a knight.

which is typical Jayne Ann Krentz but I like Jayne Ann Krentz.

I'm always happy to get things off the TBR mountain but in reading the discussion above I just added SIX more books (sigh). More for Meet & Greet 3!