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Spot 41
No More Sweet Surrender by Caitlin Crews. Date Read: 3/15/14
Rating: 4 Stars
Review:
I loved the enemies to lovers theme in the book. Ivan and Miranda had great chemistry for a fake relationship. I thought it took a little too long for the characters get to know each other and there were parts that we seem to summarize and gloss over whereas I would have loved more details of their time together. But overall a great book, and its been a while since I read the author so its was a good book to the author.
Paris wrote: "I am reading 
Also, ladies, I might not be able to roll tomorrow night since I'm going out with some friends both during the day and then later that night. I mi..."
No Problem! I don't even look until sometime Sunday anyways to see what was rolled.
Spot 41
by Laura KayeRating: 5 Stars
Finished: 3/15/14
I have found a new must read author and a new must read series that has the potential to end up a favorite. From the second I started this book, I didn't want to put it down (if it wasn't for work, I wouldn't have). I am so glad I have book two in my hot little hands already. I can't wait to start it.
Okay ladies, I rolled a 3 so we are now on spot 44. You can read book 44 in a series, book 4 in a series, or the alternate which is read something by an author with a first, middle or last name that starts with L.
I'll be reading
by Lisa Gardner
I'm probably going to read
by Laura Kaye
I think I will either read
by Kenra Leigh Castle or
by Kresley Cole which is 4th in the series.
Roll 11
Touch Go by Lisa Gardner
Spot #: 43
Alternate: Author with a first or last name that starts with "L"
Finished: 3/19/14
Rating: ♥♥♥♥
Really good book with such an aggravating end !!! This book was a page turner! Highly recommend it. Makes you want to find out who is behind it all.
Roll 11
Rigged For Murder by Jenifer LeClair
Spot:#43
Alternate with a first of last name that begins with "L"
Date Completed: 3/18/14
Rating:***
Review: Wanda's review
Spot 44Book:
Dark Highland Fire by Kendra Leigh Castle. Date Finished: 3/19/14
Rating: 5 Stars (4.5)
Review:
This is a continuation of the series, but this story is of Gideon's brother Gabriel. I think it was a great book, there is a different take on the shifter story with different realms and a different plot line that I have not come across. It kept me reading and I thought it was a great book. I love the hero, especially how he is still trying to find his place in the beginning of the book, being the second son, so his dad is the alpha and his older brother is the next alpha. He has no real responsibility until he is asked to protect the heroine Rowan. Rowan is suppose to be the leader of her people and is wanted by the crazy bad guy who is obsessed with her. Most of the book, I was not actually fond of her, because I kept thinking, she is suppose to be a leader...there really wasn't many good leader like qualities in my opinion. But it didn't deter me much from the story. I can't wait to read the next one and sadly the last.
Sorry ladies, lost track of time after the gym tonight. Spot 44
by Lynda AicherRating: 4 Stars
Finished: 3/17/14
When I first read Bonds of Trust, I have to admit that I sometimes was more intrigued by Kendra and Deklan than I was Cali and Jake. They both had shadows following them that I wanted to know more about. In this book we really get to the root of Kendra’s story. We learn about everything that she had been through before she showed up in town. Her past is a scary one and it has definitely done some damage to her ability to trust herself and others. Deklan on the other hand, I felt like we barely got to know. While I appreciated learning about his family life, which is what really started his savior complex, I was a bit disappointed in the lack of details about his adult life while in the army.
I really loved Deklan and Kendra together. He was exactly what she needed to learn to trust again and she was exactly what he needed to feel like he wasn’t always going to let people down. The strength that Kendra shows in the end is amazing and I don’t know if many people who had gone through what she did would be able to do it. I’m sure it helped having Deklan in her corner.
Of course, the book was definitely super-hot, but it was also emotionally fulfilling as well. It wasn’t just all about the BDSM world or The Den. I am really enjoying this series so far, which is good because there are more books to read. I’m not sure though if anyone will be able to top Deklan and Kendra as my favorite couple from The Den. I hope that we see more of them in the future books.
Okay ladies, I rolled a 6 so we are now on spot 50. You can read book 50 in a series, book 5 in a series, a stand alone or the alternate which is read something by an author with a first, middle or last name that starts with J.
I'll be reading
by Kelly Parsons. It's a standalone.
I will be reading
by Elizabeth Jasper. It is the alternate-author's name begins with "J".Spot #50
Completed:-3/21/14
Rating:-****
Review:-Wanda's Review
Space 50
by Jamie McGuireRating: 2.5 Stars
Finished: 3/21/14
I really wanted to love this book because I haven’t read a Jamie McGuire book I hadn’t loved up until this point. The beginning started out pretty great and I was really excited to keep going, but as we got deeper and deeper into the book I really had to force myself to finish. The book was a little longer than it needed to be and at about the halfway point, the characters were really grating on my nerves.
I was really interested in the mythology, but unfortunately, we didn’t get as much of it as I would have liked. It sounds like we might get more in the next two books, but I’m not sure when I’ll get to those. Nina and Jared were pretty great in the beginning…mostly when they were only meeting on the street every once in a while. Once they got together things sort of went downhill, which made me sad. Of course there were moments that I loved them together, but there was too much in between that could have been cut out that would have had me bumping up my rating up to at least a full 3 stars, if not 3.5 stars.
The one character that I never really waivered on was Claire. I really liked her from the start and I would love to read a story all about Claire…if she could get away from Nina, Jared and Ryan. Doesn’t sound like that’ll be happening though. Maybe her and Ryan could become romantically linked and he’ll stop whining. One can only hope.
Ladies, just another update. I've got a late night out with my girlfriends for my friends birthday tomorrow night. The show we're going to doesn't even start until 10, so I definitely won't be posting the roll until Sunday morning. I'm gonna set stuff up so I might be able to do it when I get home, but it'll be early Sunday morning if I do.
Okay ladies, I rolled a 3 so we are now on spot 53. You can read book 53 in a series, book 5 in a series, book 3 in a series or the alternate which is a book off of the Started shelf.
Roll 12
Doing Harm by Kelly Parson
Spot #: 50
Series #: Standalone
Finished: 3/22/14
Rating: ♥♥♥
This book by Parsons was one I almost put down after about a third of the way through it and then decided that I would finish it and am I glad that I pursued it through what was a rough spot for me. The plot is very interesting and catches you.
Spot 50
Seduction by Amanda Quick. Date Read: 3/21/14
Rating: 4 Stars
Review:
Julian is need of a wife to have his heir. He is suspected of killing his first wife who was not faithful to him, and this next time around he wants a wife who will be obedient and "safe" since he does not plan to love. Sophy has her own reason for getting married to Julian, and one of them being that she has been in love with him for a while and she wants him to fall in love with her. I love Sophy because she is trying to have a lot of woman's right in the book and it frustrates and annoys Julian so much. Unfortunately he is called the devil, but it doesn't seem like many people are scared of him, he gets angry a lot because he tries to control Sophy and Sophy does not fall in line. It keeps the book entertaining. A marriage of convenience that is not really convenient for either of them.
Roll 13
Intensity by Dean Koontz
Spot #: 53
Alternate: Started
Finished: 3/24/14
Rating: ♥♥♥
Unfortunately, this was not one of Koontz's best works. The story line was intriguing but there were times when the action was strung out between pages of uninteresting and unneeded rambling. It lost my interest several times. I did, however complete the book. I knew that there would be a surprise ending. It just seemed to lack the constant, compelling suspense that his other works have.
Roll 13
The Sentry by Robert Crais
Spot #: 53
Third in Series Joe Pike
Finished: 3/24/14
Rating: *****
Review: Wanda's Review
Space 53
Dark Needs at Night's Edge by Kresley Cole. Theme: 5th in series
Date Read: 3/26/14
Rating: 5 stars
Review:
Well it's pretty easy to write a review for this one. I love this book! I loved Conrad Wroth, even though he drinks from the vein, and is probably going mad and is an assassin on top. Everything that has been the opposite of our heroes, but Conrad is just so endearing, and he is the only one who can see Naomi. Naomi is a ghost since she was killed by her ex-fiancee, until Conrad no one has been able to see her or hear her. They seem to be saving each other, Naomi is bringing him back from madness and Conrad relieves her of her loneliness. Naomi and Conrad definitely are one of my favorite couples. This book had a lot of characters back from the previous books and I like Nix more and more. I am looking forward to reading Cadeon's book.
Space 53
by Sandy Williams (book 3 in the series)Rating: 5 million stars...okay 5 stars
Finished: 3/26/14
I had the ridiculously awesome privilege of beta reading this book for Sandy last year and the final product is just as amazing as the rough product was. I've been a huge fan of this series from the start. It is so fresh and new, especially in a genre that is pretty full of the same old stuff.
McKenzie is one of my favorite urban fantasy heroines and I grew to love her even more as every book progressed. And don't even get me started on the men in her life. Kyol and Aren are so fantastic, of course, though I have a major soft spot for Aren, which made this book heartbreaking at times.
The end of this book, which is also the end of the series, has to be one of the most satisfying endings I've ever read. This will go down as one of my favorite series and I will definitely re-read it as often as I can.
Okay ladies, I rolled a 6 so we are now on spot 59. You can read book 59 in a series, book 5 in a series, book 9 in a series or the alternate which is a book from the Keepers shelf.
I'll be reading
it is on the Keepers shelf
I'm gonna read one of the following...which are all on the keepers shelf.
I will be reading
, book 5 in the series.
I will be reading
by Margaret Maron. It is the 9th in the series.Spot #59
by Margaret MaronCompleted: 3/29/14
Rating: ****
Review: Wanda's Review
Spot 59
This Heart of Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips. Date read: 3/28/14
Rating: 4 Stars
Review:
Molly has a crush on Star's quarterback Kevin. Surprisingly, I am giving this book 4 stars, because the first half of the book, I hated Molly and Kevin wasn't my favorite either. By the time both characters redeemed themselves, it was almost the end of the book. But the secondary story of Kevin's mom was really good. And the excerpt for the children's story book was interesting to read. Most of the time, I was annoyed with Molly, but there were some funny moments with Kevin, but again too late in the book for me. I hope the next book is better.
Roll 14
Concealed in Death by J. D. Robb
Spot #: 59
Alternate: Keepers
Finished: 3/28/14
Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥
In typical J.D. Robb fashion, she delivers yet another mystery of how and why the dead become that way. There may even be a hint of caution for our teens to be home by curfew! You find yourself tearful, and then laughing at the interaction between Eve and Peabody. The ultimate goal to give a voice to ones who no longer have one and find justice for the ones responsible.
Spot 59
by Kristen Proby (keepers)Rating: 5 Stars
Finished: 3/27/14
I am a huge fan of this series already just from book one and now after reading book 2, I think I might love Kristen Proby. Nate is so my new book boyfriend. I want him...errr...a man like him, cause of course he isn't real. I loved that the book wasn't overly dramatic, although it had it's moments, but it was mostly two people falling in love and dealing with that. I really love Jules too and I am so looking forward to once again familiarizing myself with her family. I hope we see more of her and Nate in future books, especially since it was great seeing Luke and Nat in this one.
Okay ladies, I rolled a 1 so we are now on spot 60. You can read book 60 in a series, book 6 in a series, a stand alone book or the alternate which is a book with a title that starts with P.
P 0's are for standalones not 1st in a series.
Thanks for letting us know Jenne :)
Ok, I changed my book to
It is a standalone.
Jenne wrote: "P 0's are for standalones not 1st in a series."HA! I knew that. I knew I should have waited to do all this until the morning. I went to comicon yesterday and was a little bit tipsy when I got home and did this.
Sorry guys.
Jennifer ♔Princess Penguin♔ wrote: "Ok, I changed my book to It is a standalone."I loved Open Season. One of my favorite by Linda Howard.
I will be reading The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout. This is a stand alone.Spot #60
Completed: 4/1/14
Rating: *****
Review: Wanda's Review
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Open Season by Linda Howard
Spot #: 60
Series #: Standalone
Finished: 3/31/14
Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥
Review:
This was my first book by Linda Howard and it won't be my last. Couldn't put it down. Well written with suspense, humor and love. Some places I laughed till I cried. Big thumbs up!
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The Heist by Janet Evanovich
Spot #: 41
Series #: 1
Finished: 3/15/14
Rating: ♥♥♥
Review:
This is not one of Evanovich's usual humorous escapades, which is why I read her books. The main female character was dry, and serious and the antagonist, a male character, was semi-humorous. I thought the book was over detailed and boring in some parts. So if your spoiled by the humor in her Stephanie Plum series or the humor in the Wicked series this book will most likely be boring for you.