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PtP - Thunder Ducks
Captive Prince totally works. I read The Student Prince, too...and have since forgotten it.
Just for those who aren't checking the Q &A thread, I thought it might be nice to announce the themes here. We did that last time and it was really helpful.
Week 1: (7) Read the first book of a new (to you) series.
Week 1:
368 pages per GRBook #1 in the Hard Ink Series
Week 1: Chasing Beautiful by Pamela Ann257 pages
Chasing Series #1
Okay... sorry to just butt in, but I was browsing the threads and just happened to glance sideways when I saw you team name. I had to stop and blink because I swore I read something else. Something way way way more interesting and, er, climactic. shows you where mind resides. XDDStill, 'Thunder Ducks' is pretty cool. haha. thanks for the laugh, ladies.
Sassafrass wrote: "Just for those who aren't checking the Q &A thread, I thought it might be nice to announce the themes here. We did that last time and it was really helpful."Ha, I put it in my #6 post but forgot to put it here. My bad. :p
Ty wrote: "Okay... sorry to just butt in, but I was browsing the threads and just happened to glance sideways when I saw you team name. I had to stop and blink because I swore I read something else. Something..."That's why I love it. Great, dirty minds and all that. :)
Brianne wrote: "Week 1: Chasing Beautiful by Pamela Ann257 pages
Chasing Series #1"
Hi Brianne - your post looks good, but I do need you to use a link when you put in your book. Please edit your post and insert the link :)
To insert a link, simply click on 'add book/author' at the top of your comment post, then search for your book's name and click 'add'.
(*hint* if you include in your search either the first or last name of the author, it generally pops up on the first page...)
Jane, in my #6 post do you want book covers also?
Shannon wrote: "Jane, in my #6 post do you want book covers also?"No - links are great. (I don't really mind - either, or both is fine.)
Shannon wrote: "Sassafrass wrote: "Just for those who aren't checking the Q &A thread, I thought it might be nice to announce the themes here. We did that last time and it was really helpful."Ha, I put it in my..."
No worries, I was only making a suggestion because some people may be on their phones or other gadgets that may make it difficult for them to do a lot of searching (like I was last night, LOL).
You're doing a great job, Captain!!!
Week # 1: Hard as It Gets by Laura Kaye, Book #1 in the Hard Ink Series, 4.5 STARS, Completed 5/29/14Review: Wow, this was even better than I anticipated. I've never read anything by this author before, but I'm definitely going to be checking out more of her stuff. I actually had picked this audio up at the library because it had everything I love about romantic suspense: hot man with a scarred past, mystery and suspense, and hot lovin'. So, I decided to pick this up and I was NOT disappointed. Rixey and Becca were so good together. She was the balm to soothe his soul and I just loved that. The mystery/suspense portion of the book was very intriguing. Things were not wrapped up at the end of the book, so I will definitely be continuing with this series!
Wow Sassafrass, that's some quick reading!! :D
Shannon wrote: "Wow Sassafrass, that's some quick reading!! :D"I'm a fast reader, but this was on audio. I just moved into a new house and those hours go by so fast when you are unpacking boxes! LOL The audio kept me unpacking. :) I'm going to see if I can get the next one on audio too, the narrator was great.
Finished Week 1
Cold by Brandon Shire, #1 in the "Cold" series. Finished 5/29/14 ★★★★These two don't even really interact with each other until somewhere in the second half of the book and yet I was glued to my kindle anyways. Just a fantastic story of fear, loss of hope, lust and eventually love. I just finished so I'm still a bit leaky and will definitely have to start #2 right away. No way I can be left with that kind of ending because it feels like we just got started with these two and I need more of the back stories and for sure more of the future. Great read!
Look at you guys, getting your books read so quickly! I haven't started mine yet...probably tomorrow. :)
Brianne wrote: "Chasing BeautifulWeek 1: Chasing Beautiful by Pamela Ann
257 pages
Chasing Series #1""
Thanks Brianne :)
Katie wrote: "Look at you guys, getting your books read so quickly! I haven't started mine yet...probably tomorrow. :)"Yeah, but you should see my house! What a disaster. Someone's going to have to clean it eventually. :D
Week 1:Read the first book in a new (to you) sires.Book:
Pages: 178
Theme: First book in the Blacklight Chronicles.
Week 1: The Will4 stars
I really liked this one. The heroine had a different way of speaking, but it didn't really bother me. In fact, this rarely bothers me...I liked D in Zero at the Bone, too. Though, the only book I've ever DNF'd was Tucker's Claim and that, funnily enough, was because of the heroine's voice. Ah well, I can't explain these things.
I've been on a KA tear lately and have worked my way through her Rock Chick, Colorado Mountain, Dream Man, Chaos, Unifinished Hero series and am working my way through The 'Burg right now. Needless to say, I haven't loved all of these, but The Will reminds me of what attracted me to KA in the first place. No random kidnappings, no heroine in imminent danger (her other books have these in abundance...) and I really like the way she writes kids. I'm really looking forward to the next one!
Chasing beautiful What can I say about this book, as I absolutely loved it. At first I was a bit skeptical about reading it as I looked at so e of the reviews on goodreads, however, it was absolutely amazing. It took me a bit to get into it, however by the third chapter I couldn't put the book down. The.main character was very easy to connect with and the two men who were vying fir heart were very charming and alluring. There were some very steamy parts in the book that made me say OMG a few times, as they were quite sexy. The cliff hanger at the end of the book had me questioning everything about the relationship between the female lead and Blake ....Great book ... 5 stars and I am going to one click right now so I can find out what happens next.
Loved the first challenge :)
Week 1 - Read the first book of a new (to you) series. 
391 pg per GR
Flat-Out Love series #1
finished 6/1/2014, ★★★1/2
A sweet, witty YA/NA book about the dysfunctional Watkins family, and Julie, the college student that moved with them and helped them move on. This was not a romance story, it was about personal growth.
I loved Matt, the geek brother and Celeste, the 13-year old sister. I didn't love the ending.
Brianne wrote: "Chasing beautiful What can I say about this book, as I absolutely loved it. At first I was a bit skeptical about reading it as I looked at so e of the reviews on goodreads, however, it was absolu..."
Hi Brianne - for me to mark your book as complete, I need you to include the week # (1), post the link to your book, and clearly separate out your star rating (since I don't always read the details in the reviews). Just follow Katie or Elizabeth's posts :) Thanks!
298 pg per GR
Chasing Beautiful
finished 5/31/2014, ★★★★★
Chasing beautiful
What can I say about this book, as I absolutely loved it. At first I was a bit skeptical about reading it as I looked at so e of the reviews on goodreads, however, it was absolutely amazing. It took me a bit to get into it, however by the third chapter I couldn't put the book down. The.main character was very easy to connect with and the two men who were vying fir heart were very charming and alluring. There were some very steamy parts in the book that made me say OMG a few times, as they were quite sexy. The cliff hanger at the end of the book had me questioning everything about the relationship between the female lead and Blake ....Great book
Yay, Brianne!Looks like we're just about finished for this week. WTG team. I'm looking forward to the next category on Friday.
What category(ies) is/are people most looking forward to in this challenge?
Yay, we're rocking this week!!I love hurt/comfort books and rockers so those two would be my favs. That's assuming I read a good book, of course. I'm reading a real shitter right now but it got good reviews....I don't know how?!?!
I love this challenge because even if we get a terrible category, we always have to options to raid one anothers shelves or pass. So, I guess I'm pretty open to most of the categories.We're off to a great start! I'm excited for Friday! :)
We need Carrie to finish and post her review in order to wrap up this week (no pressure there, Carrie!)
Rockers is my second least favorite category, so in this case I can count to Katie's shelves for my next Kristen Ashley book ;)
Elizabeth wrote: "Rockers is my second least favorite category, so in this case I can count to Katie's shelves for my next Kristen Ashley book ;)"Lol...yeah, most of them are there. :P
Holy crap Katie. You must really, really like that author! lol
Shannon wrote: "Holy crap Katie. You must really, really like that author! lol"You know, recently I've felt really burnt out on m/m, so I went back to m/f. Someone picked a Kristen Ashley book for me in the last Meet and Greet and it turns out her alpha males totally do it for me. So yeah, I went a bit nuts with her backlist. :P I love it when I find a new author with a HUGE backlist.
I love that too. It hasn't happened in soooo long I forgot how fun it is. I don't mind reading m/f books but I find myself skipping over most of the sex scenes. What?!? That ain't right.
I'll get my book finished and review up later on today.
Carrie (ICanHasBooks?) wrote: "I'll get my book finished and review up later on today."YAY, Carrie. You can do it!!
I think the friends-to-lovers in my all-time favorite trope, so I'm looking forward to that one. Also, I really like the hurt/comfort books too.Friday, can't come soon enough!
Wash your mouth out Katie...lolShannon, what book are you reading now? Not one of those I recommended for you. Ive managed 8 so far of the 10 from you.
*rolls eyes* I know, I know...sacrilege. I just read so many crap m/m books in March and April I was about to throw my Kindle out the window. I need to read a good one, but I just don't know where to start. Have any of you guys read any particularly good ones lately?
All but 2 of the 10 you gave me are possible Bingo picks so I don't want to read them beforehand. I WILL read them though.Katie, this round of GBC I've only had a few that I really loved. Slide and all the others in that series. Pull Me Under is a new author and I loved that one also. Most were pretty forgettable though.
I don't think I have anything to offer as far as m/m. I think you ladies will be the ones to help me in that respect. :)
Katie,I read 50 books last month.Among those I really loved were:
.Ps when is the SH sign up?
Thanks, guys! I'll check those out.Sassafrass -- You just let us know whenever you want a rec. :)
Lisa -- I'm shooting for the 14th. Maybe earlier, if I can get it set up in time.
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The 450+ one scares me. I'm not great with long books. Crappy attention span.