PtP - Tangled In Pages (3)

[~Melissa~]

Calila wrote: "~Melissa~ wrote: "Hey ~ so I see we have a theme posted ....early too :)

Newbie question......does the book 'have to' come off of one of these lists or it just has to fit the theme?
I found a book..."


Okay ~ looks like I'm buying a book, lol

I will do my 'initial' post in a bit

[Krissy]

Calila wrote: "@krissy, I love your twitter name LOL"

Thanks :)

[Calila]

~Melissa~ wrote: "Calila wrote: "~Melissa~ wrote: "Hey ~ so I see we have a theme posted ....early too :)

Newbie question......does the book 'have to' come off of one of these lists or it just has to fit the theme?..."

on the upside, at least that series is pretty awesome?

oh btw, you might want to double check with Jane before you buy, just to make sure it'll count.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

@ Melissa. If you use Option 1, the book MUST come off one of the lists, and you include the list and the page number or position on the list in your selection post.

There are a copy of the themes where 'optional' lists are included ~ they would work more along the lines of what you described in your post :) But that won't work this week.

[~Melissa~]

Jane (PS) wrote: "@ Melissa. If you use Option 1, the book MUST come off one of the lists, and you include the list and the page number or position on the list in your selection post.

There are a copy of the themes..."

Thanks Jane ~ I found 3 choices from three different lists. Just have to make a final decision.

[Caipi]

Selection Post
Week #1
Option 1: Read a book with pets in the storyline
Book: Through These Eyes by N.R. Walker
Pages: 218
How it qualifies: It's on the list Gay men with pets (at the very end.....Entire Series.....Blind Faith, it's book 2 of the series)

[*book:Through These Eyes|17569368]

[~Melissa~]

Selection Post
Week #1
Option 1: Read a book with pets in the storyline

Book: Necropolis by Jordan L Hawk
Pages: 200
How it qualifies: It is on the Gay men with pets
at the very end of Cats portion of the list under entire series - this is book #4 of Whyborne & Griffin series


[*book:Necropolis|21533138]

[~Melissa~]

Question - since theme was called early - does the book have to be read by Wed instead of Friday? Not that I think it's going to be an issue for me but just want to make sure I do my completion post 'on time'

[Calila]

No Melissa....it's still Friday...we just have a couple extra days.

[~Melissa~]

Calila wrote: "No Melissa....it's still Friday...we just have a couple extra days."

sounds good - thanks

[MountainKat, Moderator]

~Melissa~ wrote: "Question - since theme was called early - does the book have to be read by Wed instead of Friday? Not that I think it's going to be an issue for me but just want to make sure I do my completion pos..."

Actually, you don't have to finish within the week, but you can't fall more than two books behind. One of those books could be week 2 when we are in week 5 as long as you have read the others too. It is only the last week when speed matters.

[Calila]

^what she said (thanks MK!)

[~Melissa~]

MountainKat wrote: "~Melissa~ wrote: "Question - since theme was called early - does the book have to be read by Wed instead of Friday? Not that I think it's going to be an issue for me but just want to make sure I do..."

ok, good to know ....but I don't plan to get behind....makes me itchy, lol

[Calila]

Week #1 - Pets
Cold-Hearted Rake
419 pages
T - 157 on Favourite Romances with Pets

[Sunshine]

Selection Post
Week #1
Option 1: Read a book with pets in the storyline

Book: Red Dirt Heart 2 by N.R. Walker

Pages: 352
How it qualifies: It's on the list Gay men with pets
Under Kangaroo

[*book:Red Dirt Heart 2|22957237]

[Krissy]

SELECTION POST
Week #1

Option 1: Pets
My Choice: No Going Home
Pages: 262
How it Qualifies: Under horses on Gay Romance Featuring Men Who Have Pets


[*book:No Going Home|8702137]

[Calila]

oh nice choice Krissy, I have the third in that series on deck for this month.

[Krissy]

Figured I could use it for the horses category in SH as well.

[Calila]

Krissy wrote: "Figured I could use it for the horses category in SH as well."

Ha! that's where I'm using the third (hopefully...if the points are worth it)

[Poongothai]

Initial selection post Option 1
Week # 1
Bookcover/link :
Page numbers : 384
How the book qualifies - #47 in Romances with pets or animals in them.

[*bookcover:Summer at Mustang Ridge|17265144]

[Caipi]

Completion Post
Week #1
Book Through These Eyes
Rating; 5 stars
Review: A very touching story!

It was great to meet Carter and Isaac (and Brady, Missy, Mark, Hannah and Carlos) again.
Just as in the first book, Carter was too good to be true. He's a saint, always patient, helpful and loving.
But Isaac, ugh, he was such a complex character. I loved him and I hated him, I wanted to smack him and then hug and comfort him! He's stubborn and obnoxious and then again so vulnerable and sad. These moments, when he really opened up to Carter, entrusted to him how desperately he wanted to see Carter and little Ada, at least once!

Well, and then Joshua came in Isaac's life and brought him hope. Hope to see again! And Isaac clung to this hope and he rejected every reasonable thought. Instead he lashed out and hurt Carter so deeply!

This book was an emotional ride for me. I smiled and laughed a lot, because their love and banter was perfect, and then again I cried so much.
A book, which left me very thoughtful about all of these things and situations, that cause a hurdle for blind people. How much confidence in themselves and trust in the people around them they need.

[Calila]

I haven't even started mine yet, wtg Caipi!

[~Melissa~]

Nice Job Caipi :)

I haven't started my book either. I will start my book this Friday as I can use for this and another challenge that starts this Friday. Shouldn't take me long to complete mine.

[Caipi]

Thanks Ladies :)

[Sunshine]

Completion Post
Week #1
Option 1: Read a book with pets in the storyline

Book: Red Dirt Heart 2 by N.R. Walker

Rating: 4 stars
Review: I'm Hooked
I could not put it down. I loved the story, tension, and romance. Charlie with his stubbornness and Travis with his sweet patience kept me engaged. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series.

[Calila]

Week 2

Option 1: 15. Walt Disney died of lung cancer - read a book with illness, sickness
Best Gay Couple in Health and In Sickness
In Sickness and in Health: Romance Novels that deal with Illness
Nurse Themed Romance Novels
OMG You Almost DIED: MM with hospital scenes
OMG You Almost Died: Straight Edition
Climatic or Romantic Suspense: Villain Stalker, Fight to the Death, Hero/Heroine is attacked, almost killed, fight scene or almost die (Geez - what a long title!)


Option 2: Key date will be a week after the date in week 1!!
March 16, 2016 (I think)


Jane is having computer issues, so i copied the list from the masterpost, but I'm not 100% sure all qualify so just be wary selecting books. I am pretty sure they all count but just in case....I'm covering my @$$ LOLOL

[Calila]

Week 2: Sick/Illness
Scorpion
274 pages
Qualifies - #151 - Best Gay Couple In Health & In Sickness

[Krissy]

COMPLETION POST
Week #1


No Going Home
Rating: ★★
Review: This was just an okay read for me. It felt a little long and drawn out. I think it would have been better if the author kept it under 200 pages. Honestly though I have never given this author more than 3 stars. Their books usually rate around 2-2.5 for me. Not sure why I don't mesh better with the author. But I am interested in Tony's story so I plan on reading book 2 anyway.

[Krissy]

SELECTION POST
Week #2

Option 1: Sickness/Illness
My Choice: A Helping Hand
Pages: 134
How it Qualifies: #36 on Best Gay Couple In Health and In Sickness



[*book:A Helping Hand|5951098]

[Sunshine]

SELECTION POST
Week #2
Option 1: Sickness/Illness

Gook: Handle with Care

Pages: 200
How it Qualifies: #85 on https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
"OMG You Almost DIED!!" m/m with hospital scenes

[*book:Handle with Care|13450049]

[~Melissa~]

Hey all ~ I've seen the call. I was out last night with my sister for her birthday. I'm looking to see what I want to read now :)

[~Melissa~]

SELECTION POST
Week #2
Option: 2 - Calila's shelves

Flight of Magpies by K.J. Charles

Pgs: 212
How it qualifies - Calila read May 11, 2016


[*book:Flight of Magpies|21529170]

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Sunshine wrote: "Completion Post
Week #1
Option 1: Read a book with pets in the storyline

Book: Red Dirt Heart 2 by N.R. Walker

Rating: 4 sta..."

Love that series!

[Krissy]

COMPLETION POST
Week #2


A Helping Hand
Rating: ★★★★
Review: I really liked this book. Though I am usually turned off by detailed descriptions of one MC having sex with someone other than the other MC after things get sexual with them. But I wasn't really bothered about it in this book. I did feel a little weird and awkward when Jeremy confessed his love to Rich though. Poor guy. Plus it would have been nice to see a little more at the end of the book. I wanted to see Dan come out or at least look a little more comfortable with being in a relationship with Rich. Other than that it was a good book.

[Caipi]

Selection Post
Week #2
Option 1: Sickness/Illness
Book: Love Means... No Shame by Andres Grey
Pages: 234
How it qualifies: # 130 on Best Gay Couple In Health and In Sickness

[*book:Love Means... No Shame|6909649]

[~Melissa~]

Completion Post
Week #1
Option 1: Read a book with pets in the storyline

Book: Necropolis by Jordan L Hawk
Pages: 200

Rating: 3.5♥
Review: So this installment of Whyborne and Griffin revolves around family. The feelings they inspire, how each member has a different perspective, what does each person want from their family. This starts with Whyborne and Griffin celebrating Christmas with Whyborne's family. Yes, you guessed it - it doesn't go well except for the time they spent with Whyborne's mother. Christine sends for Whyborne to join her on her expedition in Egypt - so off Griffin and Whyborne go. Along the way we meet Christine's estranged sister Daphne. Murder is underfoot in Egypt with Christine and her group in the middle of it. An Egyptian Queen long dead wishes to make a re-appearance. We also get a visit from the Chicago Daemon who 'ate/melted' Griffins old partner. Whyborne and Griffin save the day as always. I always enjoy my time with these two and it appears maybe Christine has found her own paramour - only time will tell. I have to say, my eyes sort of glazed over with all the references to ancient Egypt and I'm sure it was just me - I skimmed these parts :) I'm hoping at some point that Whyborne gets over his feelings that "Griffin' has given up his life for him - not sure what Griffin needs to do or say for this to occur but I hope it happens soon. Looking forward to the next book

[Calila]

Krissy, you are so on top of things! LOL


Myself and Poongothai need to post a completion post before Friday!

[Caipi]

Completion Post
Week #2
Love Means... No Shame
Rating: 4 stars
Review:
This was a sweet but also very sad read!

I read this after Love Means... Courage (the story of Geoff's dads Cliff and Len), that's why the death of Cliff at the beginning of this book had me especially sad.

So, here we got the story of Geoff and Eli. Geoff, who came back from Chicago (where he had worked as an accountant during the day, while he had spent his nights with meaningless one night stands) to take over the farm when his father died and Eli, a sweet, young and innocent Amish man. Two very different men, who had found the love of their lives in each other.

I really enjoyed reading this book, even though I think I cried during the half of it.

[Krissy]

Calila wrote: "Krissy, you are so on top of things! LOL"

That's why I kept my books really short :)

[Poongothai]

Initial selection post Option 1
Week # 2
Bookcover/link :
Page numbers : 158
How the book qualifies - #4 in Nurse Themed Romance Novels

[*book:The Mad Earl's Bride|17132895]

[Calila]

Week 2(Sickness/Illness): Scorpion

Rating: ★★★★

Review:
I enjoyed this so much more than I thought I would. I had been putting it off forever. But I really really enjoyed it. I really liked how much emotion there was in and how much focus it got. Much like the book I read before this, there is a lot of sex, with a lot of people. But it's for a purpose, it's to build trust and intimacy between them. It's a form of caring for one another. And it doesn't take away from the relationship between Kendras and The Officer. It adds to it in a way. Oddly. Steel on the other hand, was delusional and I did not care for him and I was not sad with the way the book ends him. Widow grew on me, as he's supposed to. I felt so much pity for the boy king. I'm glad it ends for him how it does. I am excited to read the next book now.

[~Melissa~]

I'm almost done with my second week book :) It's been a bad week at work ....and it's not over, lol
Should have my review up by tomorrow.

@Calila - nice review. It's been on my tbr for a while now. I'll have to see if I can get to it some time soon

[Poongothai]

Week #2
Bookcover/link : The Mad Earl's Bride
Rating (1-5) : 4
Review:
It was an interesting book funny and heartbreaking at times. Dorian knows he is going mad like his mother and has to die painfully. But his relatives decide that he has to marry and beget an heir before he completely loses his senses. Gwendolyn a nurse who wants the money and position to construct a hospital agrees to marry the lunatic.

Bertie Trent from Lord of Scoundrels adds some wit and humor to the story. The interactions between the MCs was refreshing. The plot was unusual with some medical explorations and it was an enjoyable read

[~Melissa~]

Week 2
Option 2 - Calila's shelves
Flight of Magpies by K.J. Charles

Rating: 3.5 stars
Review: it's been a while since I read the last book so it was fun to get back to Lord Crane and Stephen's world. Lord Crane is going a little crazy still being in London and wondering when he can get away w Stephen. Life as a justiciary leaves a lot to be desired. They are working short and now it looks like their junior, Saint, is a thief. Interesting developments with Lord Crane 'coming' into his power without use of the ring. Lady Burton shows up to finish what she started in the first book. These are always light fun easy reads which is what I look forward to. I'm looking forward to see what happens next with these two. It's never dull.

[Poongothai]

Week #1
Bookcover/link : Summer at Mustang Ridge
Rating (1-5) : 3
Review:
A western cowboy romance. Shelby takes a cooking job for summer at a dude ranch. She hopes the animals with help Lizzie her daughter who has Selective Mutism. The romance between the head wrangler Foster and Shelby was slow in developing and intense. It also focused on many issues like mother-daughter relation which was nice. Granny with her herman for baking was interesting. But the story was too slow.

[Calila]

Early announcement!! :D

Week 3

Option 1:
14. Disney World opened in Florida in 1971 - read a book set on a beach, is a great beach read or set in one of the Disney parks.
Gay Beach Summery Reads
Best Beach Reads 2013
Beach Reads Mysteries Thrillers
Fiction books set in Disney theme parks


These are compulsory lists. If you select this option, your book must be on one of these lists and you must link to the list and note which page/which number it is on that list.

Option 2:
Key date: 23 March 2016

[Calila]

Week 3 (Beach Read):
As You Are
166 pages
Qualifies - T-114 Gay Beach Summery Reads

[~Melissa~]

Week 3 ~ I'm either going to go with by N.R. Walker
that is on gay beach summery reads -it's # 5 on list

OR

by Aleatha Romig on the Beach reads mysteries thrillers list #353 on list

When I make my final selection - I'll re-post the full post as needed :)

[Caipi]

Selection Post
Week #3
Option 1: Beach Read
Book: Blindside by N.R. Walker
Pages: 265
How it qualifies: # 9 on Gay Beach Summery Reads

[*book:Blindside|17907316]

[Krissy]

SELECTION POST
Week #3

Option 1: Beach Read
My Choice: Beach Balls
Pages: 109
How it Qualifies: #29 on Gay Beach - Summery Reads


[*book:Beach Balls|13616320]