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PtP - Beauties Without A Beast (7)
Week 5Option 1
by Jana Aston206 pages/GR
How it fits: Published October 2015
Finished 10/14/2016
3,5 stars
Very typical NA romance / erotica. I feel like I have read so many similar books and it's not captivating me anymore. Maybe it's just the fall season when I feel like reading more fantasy than NA. I don't know, it wasn't a bad book. There were some good LOL moments and I liked the female main character Sophie a lot. She was just so adorably geeky.
Week 6 - Theme Announcement17. Disney was a shy, self-deprecating and insecure man in private - read a book from the nerds/geeks lists:
Books With Nerdy, Geeky or Genius Heroes and Heroines
Brainy Genius Romantic Heroes
Nerdgasms
Best Gay Romance with Bookish Nerdy Geeky Characters
Nerdy Geeky Heroines of Romance Novels
These are compulsory lists. t.
Option 2
Key date: 13 April 2016
Week 6 ~ Option 2: Magic Binds 384 pgs/GR
Skandia read book 4 on 4/18, rated 4 stars https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Skandia wrote: "So good to hear that Carry On is a great read, Breann! I was a little on the fence about it after reading Fangirl and the connection with HP felt weird but now I'm going to pick it up for sure."
I loved it and I haven't even read Fangirl. :D
Week 6 - Option 1
It's Not Shakespeare by Amy Lane
174 pgs/GR
#36 in the list Best Gay Romance with Bookish Nerdy Geeky Characters
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
Nicole wrote: "Week 6 Option 1
244 pages
#113 on list https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1..."
I loved that book back when I read books with females in.
Week 6 - Option 1
It's Not Shakespeare by Amy Lane
Read 10/15/2016
3.5 stars
Feel-good, low angst story, exactly what I needed today!
I was happy to see opposites James and Rafael moving past their differences, letting go, trusting each other and finding love. I loved Marlowe, the Boston-terrier and Sophie, Rafi's friend, they both were great additions to this sweet story.
Week 6Option 1
Mai Tai'd Up by Alice Clayton
272 pages GR
#126 on Nerdgasms list https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
Week 6.The Dark Tide
Date read: 10/15/16
5 stars
Although this series was written several years ago, I only found it in the last year or so and have spread out reading it as I didn't want it to end.
I love Adrien and how trouble always comes to him.
This last in the series sees him recovering from heart surgery, adopting a cat and finally having a friendly relationship with his last 3 beaus.
I love how the women in this series are portrayed especially Lisa.
Obviously I was glad that he got his HEA with Jake too.
I know its over but one more book set up to dae to see how everybody is getting on would be great and also I am not sure what Alonzo's beef was with Adrien, it would be nice to see that resolved.
Week 6Option 1
Mai Tai'd Up by Alice Clayton
272 pages GR
#126 on Nerdgasms list https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
Finished 10/16/16
5 stars
Alice Clayton is the best! I love her books. She has such a light and fun style with absolutely best characters in modern contemporary romance at the moment.
In my opinion this fourth book in Cocktail series is the best so far. Even better than the famous Wallbanger itself. I can not resist a great romance between a handsome vet and an ex-beauty queen socialite turned the pit bull rescue shelter owner.
Skandia Did you finish your week 4 book?
Week 5Option 1
242 pages/GR
How it fits: Published October 2012
5 stars
Ash is into tattoos, art, and a good time. He know nothing about scifi or computer stuff. When he meets Fee, the nerdy friend of his sister-in-law to be, he is immediately attracted. When he's turned down he tries even harder, reading a guide book and watching the Star Wars movies to learn more about what Fee is into. It's a cute story without too much angst.
Week 5
In Sunshine or in Shadow: Short Stories, Volume 1
Finished 10/18/2016
3.5 stars
Pretty good selection of short stories, with a diversity of themes. I liked some of them better than some others, all were new to me and the narration provided by several narrators was enjoyable.
Week 5: Completion post
508 pages
Finished on 10/18/16
5 stars
Review: This book was awesome. Great character development and once you think the twists are over they keep coming. Would definitely recommend this series. Real characters with real problems.
Lisa wrote: "Skandia Did you finish your week 4 book?"No. It's actually pretty awful and I try to finish this weekend. Sorry.
Skandia wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Skandia Did you finish your week 4 book?"No. It's actually pretty awful and I try to finish this weekend. Sorry."
Thanks for letting me know. Just making sure I hadnt missed your completion post.
Week 6: completion post
5 stars
I love Penny Reid and this book is yet another example of why. Sandra is extremely intelligent, quirky, funny. Alex is hot and his bitcoins back-story is complicated and interesting. Even though it's a long book, it's a quick read (especially if you ignore your adult, life responsibilities and read like a maniac.....sad, but true.).
Week 7Option 1
Smooth Talking Stranger by Lisa Kleypas
340 pages / GR
#4 Children in Romance https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...
Elizabeth, in message 126 please can you change the week to week 7.thanks
Week 6 ~ Option 2: Magic Binds
10/18
ALL THE STARS! 5 stars for official purposes :D
Wow! This is the best series in the genre and the latest release blew the rest of the Kate Daniels books out of the water. So much action, emotion and twists. Things are starting to come to a head... I'm ready for the final showdown between Kate and Roland!
Lisa wrote: "Elizabeth, in message 126 please can you change the week to week 7.thanks"
Changed. Sorry ;(
Ok - so outstanding (ignoring this week) I have:Week 4 - Skandia
Week 6 - Nicole and Wax
Let me know if I've missed something :)
Week 7
4 stars
Date read: 10/22/16
This book took us back to visit each of our three couples in turn and each had a momentous occasion within. The epilogue then took us more up to date.
It was nice to see how our three couples were getting on but I have to say for a shortish book ( 170 pages) there was a lot of sex and it was very much the same sex.
I cant say a lot about the book without giving the surprises away but it was a satisfactory ending to the series.
Week 6 - COMPLETION POSTOption 1
160 pages/GR
#42 on the Best Gay Romances with Bookish Nerdy Geeky Characters
5 stars
This is classic Mary Calmes, and it still makes me tear reading it for the nth time. Vince is perfectly snarky and Carson is adorable. Love the interactions between the two. There is a bit of insta-love but I can forgive it for the HEA.
Week 7 - Children - COMPLETION POSTOption 1
214 pages/GR
#169 on Best Gay Books Dealing With Children
3 stars
Hmm...I liked the beginning but then the middle and end felt a bit too excessive. This story attracted me right away. Loved the May-December romance as well as the pining (each didn't think they could have the other.) But then once they became a couple, the sex scenes became overwhelming and too flowery. Then there was the carrot thing. Had to skim over that. But I did like the characters - Noah, coming out as gay in his forties, and Zane, a young man who has had responsibility thrust upon him too early in life.
Week 6 completion post
244 pages
Finished 10/21/2016
Rating: 3 stars
Review: The chemistry between the characters was great. The love scenes were HOT! I got frustrated because it would jump ahead several years and sometimes was hard to follow. I will definitely read more in this series.
Nicole wrote: "Week 6 completion post244 pages
Finished 10/21/2016
Rating: 3 stars
Review: The chemistry between the characters was great. The love scenes were ..."
Showergate........ahh!
Week 7/Option 1
My Fair Captain
Finished 10/27/2016
4 stars
Funny and sexy read. It took me some time to get into it with the political situation and all the characters but once I did I enjoyed it very much and I couldn't put it down. Nate and Aiden were hot together and the secondary characters were lovable and so much fun. I can't wait to continue reading this series!
Week 7Option 1
Smooth Talking Stranger by Lisa Kleypas
340 pages / GR
#4 Children in Romance https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...
Finished 10/28/16
3,5 stars
This is so far the least favorite book in series although Jack must be my favorite Travis family member. He is just so perfect and handled the situation with a stranger popping up on his doorstep with baby in tow so gentlemanly.
Lisa Kleypas always tells a good story but the female lead character just didn't do it for me this time.
Week 7 ~ Option 1: Slammed
10/26
4 stars
This was my first from Colleen Hoover and I really liked it. I especially enjoyed the interactions with Lake and her family, and with her new best friend. I do wish her relationship with Will was developed a little more. I just didn't get where these intense feelings they had for each other were coming from. But it was good one. Major tearjerker.
Week 7: Completion post
302 pages
Completed 10/28/16
Rating 4 stars
Review: Typical military romance with a twist ending. As soon as I finished this I immediately bought the next one. The characters had great chemistry. Definitely a tear jerker.
Week 8: colorful cover
290 pages
Meets criteria: has black, blue, white, and pink on the cover
Week 7 completion post
Rating: 4.5 stars
Review: Sienna left town as a teen and six years later she comes back with a surprise (I won't spoil it, but given the week's theme, you can probably guess). Her high school boyfriend's older brother DeWayne has always been her secret crush. Time hasn't changed this and it looks like DeWayne's always felt the same way. Good read!
Week 8: colorful cover
384 pages
Has 4+ colors on the cover: white, black, red, auburn, yellow, green, purple......
Week 8: colorful cover
by Beth Ehemann311 pages
Has 4+ colors on the cover: white, black, dark blue, beige, light blue ...
Skandia, have you finished your week 4 book yet?
Can I change week 4 book?
Skandia wrote: "Can I change week 4 book?"No, this isn't an option. Books could be changed only the week we pick them.
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I was a little on the fence about it after reading Fangirl and the connection with HP felt weird but now I'm going to pick it up for sure.