R1: The Terminat8rs

[Nichole]

I'll be reading , Alternate: Author S

[Andrea]

Nichole wrote: "Maybe? Dreamless, Bk #2, I didn't see the first one on your shelves though.

Torment, Bk #2"


Thanks for the suggestions! :D I think I'll go with . At least I've read the first one so that should be better I think. :)

[jingles]

Okay, team, had a change of plans. I had to abandon No Control. Instead I read Notorious Pleasures by Elizabeth Hoyt, which is the second book of the Maiden Lane series.

Here is my review:

NOTORIOUS PLEASUSRES, WEEK 3
Notorious Pleasures by Elizabeth Hoyt


Read from 02/23/14 - 02/24/14
Rating: ★★★

Brief Review
Beautiful Lady Hero Batten is engaged to the Marquis of Mandeville. True to form though, she falls madly in love with Mandeville's brother, Griffin Reading. As we would expect, Reading is a notorious rake, best known by everyone to have seduced his brother's first wife. What ensues is a lot of angst, some hot business under the covers, in the carriage, against the door, etc. Many things are against Lady Hero and Griffin, and that's what makes the story move along quite nicely.

What I liked: By far the funniest scenario I've encountered in a while happens within the first few pages when Lady Hero stumbles upon Griffin, pants down around his...and carrying on with a married lady of the ton. Very funny indeed. I also really liked Lady Hero and how she handles the obstacles she encounters.

What I didn't like: While I really enjoyed the angst, at times it seemed to also make the story drag a bit. Sometimes there's too much, and I found that to be true here. There was a scene or two that made me cringe, but those are just personal pet peeves of mine, so no harm done.

All in all, I liked this book better than the first book of the series, and I will continue on to book #3.

[[deleted user]]

Way to go being the first one to review this week Jingles :)

[jingles]

Lol, thanks, Kat. I leave the weekend with nothing to do but read my book, so that I can have everything posted by Monday morning. At least that's always my plan anyway :)

[Nichole]

Week 3: Space 26
Alternate: Author S
by Sarah MacLean
Finished: 2/25/14
Rating: 3.5 ★

Review:
The Marquess of Bourne wagered and lost everything in a game of chance. Now 10 years later, he is determined to get his inheritance back and the vengeance he craves. He learns that his estate is the dowry of his childhood friend, Lady Penelope Marbury. Ensuring that her reputation is compromised, she has no choice but to marry him. Ruthless and cold, he is no longer the boy she loved as a child. And so begins the journey from rogue to loving husband.

This was a rather melancholy read, at least for me. Bourne was cold and distant and so full of resentment and anger. He was determined to ruin his nemesis, no matter the cost to others. I didn’t think I would ever like him, but in the end, I did. He’s not a favorite hero, but at least he was redeemed. However, I did like Lady Penelope. Not happy about always having to graciously accept her fate, she took control of it. It was not easy or fun, but filled with loneliness and hurt. But in the end, she got her HEA.

Now the epilogue, that was a great intro into the next story. And I’m looking forward to it. I’m thinking it will have more humor and less angst. I like funny, funny is good. Hope I’m right!

[[deleted user]]

Nichole you forgot to add a finished date to your post so if you could add that when you get a chance that would be great:)

[Nichole]

Oops! Fixed.

[[deleted user]]

I'm getting a bit of a late start this week I'm just starting my book now :( and I've finally decided what I'm going to be reading too :)



I loved the first book and I totally forgot I had this one waiting in the wings

[[deleted user]]

Thanks Nichole :)

[[deleted user]]

Week 3: Space 26

by Jennifer Rush

Finished:Feb 26,14
Rating: 5 stars

Review: I absolutely devoured this book! This book was leaps and bounds better then the first book and I gave Book 1 a 5 star rating as well. There was so much action and adventure in this book that I actually think I had heart palpitations just reading it. What started out in Altered was taken to a whole new level in Erased. Sam, Cas, Nick and Anna are probably 4 of the best characters that I have read so far this year and all the life and death situations they have to go through has only made them even more kick ass.

Jennifer Rush has created a fantastic fast paced roller coaster ride of a world in her Altered series and it will be a series I know will be be able to read again and again and never get bored with. 2015 is way to long to have to wait for book 3 but wait I shall cause I know it will be worth it :)

[SandyC]

I'll finish and post my review tonight, ladies!

[SandyC]

Week 3: Second in Series

Date finished: 2/27/14
Rating: ★★★★

Review: Set during 1939-1942, The second installment of the Clifton Chronicles finds our hero, Harry Clifton, after faking his own death, arrested in the U.S. for a crime he didn't commit. He navigates his way through the prison system and survives by his wits. Meanwhile, his friend Giles Barrington joins the military and fights in WWII; the woman he loves sets out to prove Harry is alive, while Harry's mother decides between three suitors and finally learns how to read (how she became a restaurant manager without knowing how to read is a bit puzzling). Once again, the author provides twists and turns and a cliffhanger ending. The book is action-packed and fast-moving. I will definitely read book 3 to see what happens next.

[[deleted user]]

Great job ladies, we just need 1 more review and we'll be good to roll tomorrow morning :)

[Andrea]

Week 2: Space 26
Finished: Feb. 27, 2014
Rating: 3 stars

(Fallen #2) by Lauren Kate

I have to say I liked the first book more than this second one. I didn't like Luce very much on the first book and in Torment, she just got more and more annoying and immature. She was weak and very predictable. Her stubbornness isn't the type you'd come to adore, but the type you'd hate in a character. She intentionally ignored every single warning the people who obviously knew more than she did and kept putting herself in danger without thinking about the consequences it might have to the people around her. I do understand that maybe if someone would have just given her the facts straight on then maybe she wouldn't have been such a crazy, selfish, self-destructive b**tch, but I think it would have just made things worse knowing how immature she was.

Although, I still loved the story and where it was going so I will read the next book in the series. It was just a bit disappointing how Luce was turning out to be as a character. It might just be me not liking the type of person she was in the book, but it definitely affected my feelings toward the book.

[[deleted user]]

Alright Girls our reviews are posted and our new roll for this week is...

Previous Spot:26
Rolled: 4 + 1 = 5
New Spot: 31
Requirements: 3rd in series or 1st in series
Alternate: Location: New York

Reviews:

Kat: Kat's Review 4★ Mar 6, 14
Nichole: Nichole's Review 4★ Mar 3, 14
Andrea: Andrea's Review 4★ Mar 4, 14
Sandy: Sandy's Review 4★ Mar 2, 14
Jingles: Jingles Review 2★ Mar 1, 14

Picks:

[[deleted user]]

I know just which book I'm going to read too!



I started the Prequel Novella yesterday while waiting for our next roll and now I'm totally hooked. I can't wait to read more of this new series!!

[SandyC]

I'll read a third in series:

[Andrea]

I might read , first in the Goddess Test series, by Aimee Carter. I've had this book waiting to be read on my bookshelf for quite some time now...it might be a good idea to finally read it. :) We'll see! :D

I'm still finishing The Cuckoo's Calling in audiobook and The Here and Now ARC so I might not even start until Monday or Tuesday.

[Nichole]

I'll be reading , Immortals After Dark #3

[jingles]

I finally found my book. I'll be reading "Give Him the Sip" by Geralyn Dawson, which is a series first book.

[Nichole]

Week 4: Space 31
No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole
3rd in a series
Finished: 3/2/14
Rating: ★★★★☆

I'm going to make this really short because I started The Undead Pool and I don't want to stop, lol.

I'm loving this series so far. In this installment we meet Sebastian Wroth and Kaderin The Cold Hearted. As usual, they are mates but she fights it/him until the end. In this book though, they are competing for a prize that will allow the user to go back in time, twice. She wants it to bring her sisters back. He just wants her and tries to win it for her.

I liked Sebastian. He was sweet, sexy and innocent when it came to women. Of course, he seemed to get over that with her. She was pretty harsh. They don't call her Kaderin The Cold Hearted for nothing, I guess.

Looking forward to the next one!

[jingles]

GIVE HIM THE SLIP, WEEK 4
Give Him the Slip by Geralyn Dawson


Read on 03/01/14
Rating: ★★
Series 1st Book

Brief Review
Maddie Kincaid finds herself in a world of trouble, when she is unexpectedly saddled with illegal drugs. Looking for help, she stumbles upon Luke Callahan, former DEA. Upon the murder of his long time crime fighting partner, Luke resigns from the DEA, so things seem a little crazy when gorgeous red head, Maddie comes along looking for said partner.

What I liked: Almost nothing! The only thing that I can say I liked was the poor attempt at humor.

What I didn't like: Almost everything! To me this book has very little redeeming qualities. I did not like either of the main characters. Maddie seemed unintelligent, and Luke was very uninformed for a DEA agent.

While the plot takes many twists and turns, the story is so over the top in craziness as to make it completely ridiculous. This is one of those books I felt was a complete waste of time.

Over all, a bad read for me. I will not be moving on to book two.

[SandyC]

Week 4 - Third in Series

Finished 3/2/14
★★★★

Review: The third installment of this series finds Mma Ramotswe merging her agency into the building of her fiancé's car repair shop, giving her assistant a promotion to Assistant Manager, helping her fiancé manage his depression, and trying to discover who is trying to poison the brother of an important government official. I really love Mma Ramotswe's character. She has great problem-solving skills and a unique way of dealing with people (although, I felt that her telling everyone about her fiancé's depression was not really the right thing to do!). The author has a great way with dialogue that lets the reader "hear" the voices. Reading these books is like eating comfort food.

[[deleted user]]

Week 4: Space 31

by Shannon Mayer

Finished: March 6,14
Rating 4 stars

Review: Rylee Adamson is a tracker, a finder of lost children and on the FBI's most wanted list for a murder she didn't commit. So when Rylee is hired to find a missing child and her not so favorite FBI Special Agent O'Shea is dogging her every step she's not surprised when she lands her self in a lot more trouble then she first expects.

I really enjoyed this first book to the Rylee Adamson series. There is plenty of action and supernatural high jinx to keep an paranormal/Urban fantasy buff interested and the chemistry between Rylee and O'Shea is off the charts hot. I will definitely be reading book two very soon.

[Andrea]

Week 3: Space 31
Finished: Mar. 4, 2014
Rating: 4 stars

(Goddess Test #1) by Aimee Carter

Loved the concept of how the Greek mythology was portrayed in this book. The plot was well done as well. Although there wasn't anything special about the writing, there wasn't anything wrong with it either. It just didn't stand out to me, nor was it distracting or annoying in any way.

I also liked the characters a lot, especially Henry. Oh my god! His story was so heartbreaking. I would never have pictured Hades being a character like Henry. It was refreshing indeed. Kate was an okay character. There were times when I didn't like her very much, but most of the time I actually liked her.

The Goddess Test was definitely different and refreshing. I can't wait to read the next book in the series. I recommend reading this series if you're looking for a change in the mythology genre.

[[deleted user]]

OK girls I'm in the process of getting our reviews updated and then I'll be off to roll of this week. Be back in a few :)

[Nichole]

*crosses fingers for a certain number*

[[deleted user]]

OK I don't know if this will be good or bad for you Nichole but here it is :)

Previous Spot:31
Rolled: 5 + 5 = 10
New Spot: 41
Requirements: 4th in series or 1st in series
Alternate:Audio Shelf

Reviews:

Kat: Kat's Review 4★ March 13,14
Nichole: Nichole's Review 4★ March 13,14
Sandy: Sandy's Review4★ March 8,14
Jingles: Jingles Review 3★ March 9,14

Picks:

[Nichole]

Well shoot! I was hoping for a 5, but I can make this work too. I'll post my book later after see what my other team challenge is doing.

[[deleted user]]

I'm doing the same thing Nichole once I see what my other team challenge is doing I'll be able to narrow my choices :)

I could have used a 5 too, I have one 5th in series book that's the finale book in one of my favorite series that I have been dying to read

[[deleted user]]

Also I just want to give everyone a heads up that I will be going on Vacation on the 27th of this month so one of you guys will need to take charge of the roll for that Friday. I'll be back on the 4th so I can take care of the reviews and the next new roll if the game isn't over by then.

There will be WiFi where i'm going so I'll be able to check in and see what the new roll will be, I'm packing my kindle that has 400 plus books on it so I'm sure I'll be able to find something to fit the roll

[SandyC]

I can roll next Friday morning.
My book this week is 4th in series

[jingles]

My book for this week is a series 1st. I will be reading Forget Me Not by Marliss Melton.

[Nichole]

I will be reading , 4th in a series.

[Andrea]

I'll be reading . I'm not sure if stand-alones count as 1st in a series when it's not really a series.

If not, I'll probably read , 1st in the series. :D

[[deleted user]]

Thanks for stepping up Sandy but I'm not leaving until the 27th, I wish I was going earlier :)


I'll need someone to roll on the 28th :)

[SandyC]

Well, I am never sure what day it is. LOl!
I will be happy to roll on the 28th, Kat!

[SandyC]

Spot 41: 4th in Series
Book:The Kalahari Typing School for Men
Date finished: 3/8/14
Rating: ★★★★

Review: Precious Romatswe continues to balance her work life running her agency, and her home life fostering two children and wondering when she and Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni will set a wedding date. Meanwhile, Mma Makutsi, the assistant detective, opens a typing school and finds a bit of romance. I really enjoy the secondary characters in this series. Mma Makutsi surprised me with her practical attitude toward dating. I wish more would have happened with Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni..it seemed he was merely a background character in this installment. The garage apprentices are always entertaining. Most of all, the author's love for Botswana and its people is apparent in the writing.

[jingles]

FORGET ME NOT - WEEK 5, SPOT 41
Forget Me Not by Marliss Melton


Read from 03/08/14 - 03/09/14
Rating: ★★★

Brief Review
Navy Seal Gabe Renault has just returned home after being thought dead for more than a year. Struggling to regain his memory, he discovers he wasn't the husband and father he should have been. His return from the dead also means there are those out there that want him gone forever. As Gabe works on finding out who is out to get him and to rebuild a life with his wife and child, he discovers a side of his former self he doesn't quite like.

What I liked: I liked the story plot, and loved the daughter, Mallory.

What I didn't like: I did not like Helen at all. She came across as totally self-centered and selfish. While I liked the story, it tended to drag in places.

Overall, it was a good read and I will continue on to book #2 of the series.

[[deleted user]]

Sandy wrote:Well, I am never sure what day it is. LOl!
I will be happy to roll on the 28th, Kat!

LOL... I sometimes never know what day it is either Sandy

I'll remind everyone again the day I leave that your going to be rolling for me... and thanks again!!

[Nichole]

Week 5: Spot 41
4th in a series
Archangel's Blade by Nalini Singh
Finished: March 13th
Rating: ★★★★☆

Review:
Why! Oh Why, did I wait so long to read this? Nalini Singh is fast becoming my favorite PNR author. I love her writing style. It's so descriptive, sensual and captivating.

I love this series. Even more than her Psy-Changeling series, at least for now. As weird as it sounds, it's not the sexual tone or even the romance that has me hooked. It's the imaginative world she has created and her lyrical writing. She brings it all to life using all 5 senses. Especially smell. Hunter-born track through scent after all.

"A low purr that stroked her senses with an intimacy as lush as the sinuous scent of midnight roses."

I've been looking forward to Dmitri's book since book one. He's lethal, sexy and a predator barely hanging on to his humanity. I do so love the bad boys. Captured, tormented and used for 2 months by vampires, Honor is broken. Forced to work with the very thing she fears, she starts to take her life back. Two broken souls that heal each other. It wasn't easy and at times it was cruel, but in the end it was beautiful.

I don't think I'll be waiting so long to read the next one!

[[deleted user]]

Week 5: Space 41

by Jenn Bennett

Finished: March 13,14
Rating: 4 stars

Review: This is going to be a short and sweet review cause I am dying sick with the flu and didn't know when I would be able to get back to normal.

Arcadia Bell has a secret, a secret she will do anything to keep. You see Arcadia is a magician and a renegade at that but that not her biggest secret. Her parents are two occultists and alleged murderers who planned their own deaths along with her's and if the wrong people were to find out everything Arcadia worked for will come undone.

This is a great start to a new series for me. There was lots of action and adventure and I thought Arcadia's world was very well constructed. I can't wait to read more in this series.

[[deleted user]]

Anyone hear from Andrea? I'm still waiting on her review to roll. We could use our free pass but I'm hoping she is just late posting. I'll wait a little bit longer and see if she turns up

[jingles]

Hmmm...I'm not friends with Andrea--maybe someone else on our team is?

I would hate for us to have to use it right now, as something may happen later on down the road where we really, really, need it.

Of course, it could be that we really, really need it now, but we have no way of knowing.

I see now why communication in some form is really very important.

[Jenne]

I just sent her a pm. Looks like she hasn't been on GR in a couple of days.

[[deleted user]]

I usually try and check on once or twice a week but I've been sick with the flu so I've been spending all my time resting

[Jenne]

Ouch sorry to hear that. Hope you feel better soon.

[Andrea]

HiI'm sorry we're havingan emergency. I thought it would settle downbut it hasn't. I won't have a computer or the Internet except on my phone for thenext fewweeks so I will have to drop out the game. I hope the best for theteam. Thank you!

[Jenne]

Sorry to hear that, hope things calm down.
Kat you can roll when you get a chance/want to.