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PtP - No Hero Poaching Allowed (5)
Week 2 Call - Link to PostOption 1
13. Fairytales are generally based on quests and hunts. Read a book from one of the following lists:
Beauty and the Beast
Gay Cinderfellas
Best Retellings of Fairytales, Legends and History
Fairytale: Clean Romances
These are compulsory lists. Your selected book MUST come from one of these lists. You must link to the list and note which page/which number it is on that list.
Option 2
Key date: 14 September 2016
Just to understand better, for key date: I can read a book from my team mates read shelf of the date mentioned.Does it have to be the same book they read or any book? This is where my confusion comes in
The key date indicates the furthest back you can go on a team mate's read shelf. You can pick any book from their shelf that they read on or after the key date. They must also have rated it at least 3 stars.So if you wanted to read a book off my shelf, you'd pick one I marked read on or after September 14, 2016.
Oh oh oh. Now I get it. Thanks!!!!
What I do, Tamika, is click into the read shelf, sort the list by read date, descending. Then I just go down the list hoping I find something before I get to the key date cut-off.Does that help?
Week 2 - SelectionOption 2
Call: 13. Fairytales are generally based on quests and hunts. Read a book from one of the following lists
Book: At Grave's End - Jeaniene Frost
How it fits: read by Tamika - 01.17.17; 4 stars
Pages: 339 pp
Nicole wrote: "Week 2: Selection post
295 pages
#52 on https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2..."
I read this, am reading the series. I really like her retellings!!
Week 2: Fairytales are generally based on quests and hunts.Selection Post
Protecting His Own by Cherise Sinclair, 225 p. per GROption 2: On LaurLa's Read Shelf, read 12.29.16, rated 5 stars
LaurLa wrote: "The key date indicates the furthest back you can go on a team mate's read shelf. You can pick any book from their shelf that they read on or after the key date. They must also have rated it at leas..."The series rule does apply to this challenge! So if you read book #4, but I had only read the first book - I could still use your book for option 2. (I've done this a lot and nearly did again this week!)
MountainKat wrote: "The series rule does apply to this challenge! So if you read book #4, but I had only read the first book - I could still use your book for option 2. (I've done this a lot and nearly did again this week!) "Yep - thanks for the reminder!
Hope you enjoy your option 2 ;-) I love this series. I don't want it to end...
I love it too! I've already started it! =)
LaurLa wrote: "What I do, Tamika, is click into the read shelf, sort the list by read date, descending. Then I just go down the list hoping I find something before I get to the key date cut-off.Does that help?"
That makes so much sense. Thanks for this!!!
Week 2 - Selection
Option 2
Call: 13. Fairytales are generally based on quests and hunts. Read a book from one of the following lists
Book:
by Abigail RouxHow it fits: read by Amy - 02.18.17; 5 stars
Pages: 313 per Gr.
Week 2 - Completion Post
Option 2
Book:Divide & Conquer by Abigail Roux
Date Read:03.18.17
Rating:5 stars
Review: *Sigh* Zane!!!
I've never thought of writing a review for this series. I've been re-reading them, its something that just happened. Its really hard reading one and stopping. So why not, read them all even the ones that I dislike.
This book was really pivotal in the series for both guys. Ty having realized that he loves Zane in book 3 solidifies his feelings in this book. They still have a huge problem with communicating. I didn't care for the actual case but I liked the effects that it caused.
My baby Zane has finally come to grips with his feelings for Ty. It terrifies him more then he knows. Its kinda like the free falling thing that he doesn't deal well with. My favorite scenes out the entire series that slow dance was amazing. Every time its like I'm reading it for the very first time again. I did want Ty's reaction to Zane pronouncement of love to be a little less harsh, he doesn't know what it took Zane to say it. It could be all in my head, I've heard that I'm impartial to Zane. **Shrugs shoulders**.
All in all, it was a really good book for the guys. The introduction of Sidewinder made its way here, and they aren't leaving anytime soon. I'm going to continue on with my re-read!!
Selection Post – Option 2Week 2
, Joanna WyldePage Numbers ➔ 381
How the Book Qualifies ➔ Read by LaurLa on 9/18/16 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Selection PostWeek 2, Option 1
Blue MountainPages: 148
How it qualifies: # 141 on the Best Gay Cinderfellas list.
Completion PostWeek 2, Option 1
Blue MountainDate Read: 3/21/17
Rating and Review: 4 stars
I really enjoyed this lovely little shifter novella. I don't read a whole lot of shifter stories and I have to admit that sometimes the insta-love and "mate, mine" gets on my nerves. I loved that in this story there was one MC that was instantly all in with the mate thing and one MC that was all "nope, not gonna happen buddy". lol! I just loved that Simon made Mitch chase and basically woo him into a relationship and the love declarations came later than usual in the book.
This story was also what I have come to expect when picking up a Cardeno C. book. Very sweet, fluffy, low-angst and slightly sappy. Definitely a great read between more intense books. I've already started on the next book in the series and am loving it.
On a side note, I picked these up in audiobook format and I love the narrators for both these books. Sean Crisden was amazing as always and so far, Nick J Russo is doing a great job with the second. Can't wait to see if we get more books in the series and what great narrators they'll choose for us to listen to. =)
Week 2: Fairytales are generally based on quests and hunts.Completion Post
Protecting His Own by Cherise Sinclair, 225 p. per GROption 2: On LaurLa's Read Shelf, read 12.29.16, rated 5 stars
Completed 3.23.17 *5 Stars*
Well, that was pretty darn perfect! It was packed with emotion, without losing any of the steam. What took me so long to read it?!
Nolan and Beth, the couple from Breaking Free, are back in this book. As they work to expand their family, they take in two boys from the shelter Beth volunteers at when their mother is in the hospital. As foster parents, they know the situation is temporary, but try to give the boys everything they can for that short time. We come to care for the boys as much at Nolan and Beth do and that was a big part of the emotional impact of this book. Grant and Connor had been through so much in their short lives, seeing them blossom and grow only to be thrust back into a bad situation was heartbreaking! Of course all ends well and I couldn't have been happier! I can't wait to see what is coming next in this series!
Now I'm afraid to start something before the next theme is called... I hate that!
MountainKat wrote: "Now I'm afraid to start something before the next theme is called... I hate that!"I know, right?? Course, I am just starting this week's selection, so I don't really have that problem this week ;-)
Week 2 - Completion PostOption 2
Call: 13. Fairytales are generally based on quests and hunts. Read a book from one of the following lists
Book: At Grave's End - Jeaniene Frost
How it fits: read by Tamika - 01.17.17; 4 stars
Pages: 339 pp
Date Read: 03.24
Rating: ★★★★
Review:
Yep, this series keeps getting better for me! I actually felt more connected to the characters in this one than earlier books. Maybe that's because as Cat's character comes to accept herself and her nature, she is truer to herself and that resonates with the reader. I hope we get to see more of Ian and Vlad who turned out to be great allies and friends but I'm worried about what will happen with Tate, I hope his story line doesn't end up in betrayal of Cat and Bones. I see a lot of ways this part of the story could go and most of them ending up painful for Cat. But for now, everyone is happy, or at least, at peace for the moment.
Week 3 Call - Link to PostOption 1
11. Your own 'bear' hunt! Read a book with a male MC who is a bear, not necessarily a shifter from one of the following lists. (In contemporay romance, a 'bear' is a big tall male, possibly hairy.)
I'll Be Goldilocks: WereBears and Bear Shifters in Romance
Gentle Giants in Contemporary Romance
Petite Heroine/Big Hero
Gay Romance with Big Ugly Grizzly Bear MCs
Gay Bear Stories
These are compulsory lists. Your selected book MUST come from one of these lists. You must link to the list and note which page/which number it is on that list.
Option 2
Key date: Key date: 21 September 2016
Week 3 TrackingLaurLa
Book: Naked Edge - Pamela Clare
Review: Completion
❀~Amy~❀
Book: Full Package - Lauren Blakely
Review: Completion
Nicole
Book: The Hurricane - R.J. Prescott
Review: Completion
☘KathyD☘
Book: Animal Attraction - Jill Shalvis
Review: Completion
Tamika♥RBF MOOD♥
Book: The Mane Squeeze - Shelly Laurenston
Review: Completion
MountainKat
Book: Practice Makes Perfect - Julie James
Review: Completion
Week 3 - SelectionOption 1
Call: 11. Your own 'bear' hunt! Read a book with a male MC who is a bear, not necessarily a shifter from one of the following lists.
Book: Naked Edge - Pamela Clare
How it fits: #74 on Petite Heroine /Big Hero
Pages: 383 pp
Selection PostWeek 3, Option 2
Full PackagePages: 300
How it fits: Read by KathyD on 3/13/17 and given ★★★★★
LaurLa - that is one of my favorites! I love everything she writes, but that one is special!!
Week 3Selection Post
Option 1
Book: The Mane Squeeze by Shelly Laurenston
Pages: 401 pages
How it fits: #3 on I'll Be Goldilocks! Were Bears and Bear Shifters in Romance
MountainKat wrote: "LaurLa - that is one of my favorites! I love everything she writes, but that one is special!!"Which one? At Grave's End or Naked Edge? (or both!?)
Week 2 Completion Post
295pages
4 stars
Review: This book was a retelling of Beauty and the Beast using a disfigured veteran and an investigative reporter. The story was predictable, but was full of emotion. it was a good read. This is the second book I have read by this author. I will definitely read more.
Week 3: Your own 'bear' hunt! Read a book with a male MC who is a bear.Selection Post
Practice Makes Perfect by Julie James, 291 p. per GR#149 on the Petite Heroine /Big Hero list.
Week 3 - Completion PostOption 1
Call: 11. Your own 'bear' hunt! Read a book with a male MC who is a bear, not necessarily a shifter from one of the following lists.
Book: Naked Edge - Pamela Clare
How it fits: #74 on Petite Heroine /Big Hero
Pages: 383 pp
Date Read: 03.25
Rating: ★★★★
Review:
I thought this was going to be a bit of a change of pace for the series. The story line seemed like it would be a little softer. It was - there was no one molesting young girls in juvenile detention in this one - but not softer by much. We still had greedy politician types killing to cover their tracks and keep their money flowing. And they were ruthless if slightly less brutal than previous bad guys. I did enjoy the Native American culture the author shared through Kat's character. I really liked reading the dichotomy of the hero. He was a good man but the pain he suffered caused him to act as if he wasn't one, especially toward women, but he couldn't deny or ignore his true nature for long. He was a nurturer and protector at heart and it took his experiences with Kat to make peace with himself and his past.
LaurLa wrote: "MountainKat wrote: "LaurLa - that is one of my favorites! I love everything she writes, but that one is special!!"Which one? At Grave's End or Naked Edge? (or both!?)"
Both, but I was talking about Naked Edge. I always remembered it as special, but I listened to it recently (the audios weren't out when I first read it and Kaleo is soo good!). It reminded me just why I loved it and gave me all the good feels again!
But I really do love Cat and Bones too, At Grave's End is darker than the previous books, but so very good!
Completion Post – Week 2
, Joanna Wylde – 3/25/17 – ✮✮✮✮✰Review — I have so missed the Reaper men! I loved getting the chance to know Gage/Cooper, as well as spend a little time with some old favorites...of course, since this book wasn’t set in Coeur d’Alene there wasn’t as much time as I would have liked. Still, I enjoyed getting to meet Tinker and her friends and dad. Gage and Tinker make a good couple, but their road to happily ever after took quite a while to get to. There were parts of this story that seemed really well developed, but other parts that seemed rushed or resolved way too quickly. All in all this is another wonderful installment from Ms. Wylde...now onto Shade and his lady!
Selection Post – Option 1Week 3
, Jill ShalvisPage Numbers ➔ 293
How the Book Qualifies ➔ Petite Heroine/Big Hero
☘KathyD☘ wrote: "Selection Post – Option 1Week 3
, Jill ShalvisPage Numbers ➔ 293
How the Book Qualifies ➔ Petite Heroine/Big Hero"
I really enjoyed that series! The audios were really good too!
Week 3 - Completion PostOption 1
How it fits: #3 on I'll Be Goldilocks! Were Bears and Bear Shifters in Romance
Book Read:The Mane Squeeze by Shelly Laurenston
Date Read:03.27.17
Rating: 5 stars
Review:I really love Loc and Gwen together!!! They were super amazing together and this book was truly entertaining. I loved Loc as a H, he was steadfast, calm, and realistic. But most of all, I love how he treated Gwen. Gwen is my type of girl. That girl that has only 1 ride or die friend, who will do anything for each other. Gwen just wants to escape from the confines of her family. Going not very far to NYC and flourishing there, it seems like fate from the amount of times her and Loc bumps into one another. I laughed, it had steamy times, and was very good edition to the series.
Another good series Tamika! That one was fun and I was really dragging my feet with it, then the audios came out and I rushed through them all!
MountainKat wrote: "☘KathyD☘ wrote: "Selection Post – Option 1Week 3
, Jill ShalvisPage Numbers ➔ 293
How the Book Qualifies ➔ Petite Heroine/Big Hero"
I really enjoyed that s..."
and I am listening to it...well, I will be in a bit when I get back to it! =)
I've got another Karen White narration going myself, she has really grown to a favorite!!
Completion PostWeek 3, Option 2
Full PackageDate Read: 3/26/17
Rating and Review: 3 stars
I think I'm going to have to revisit this audiobook another time. I enjoyed the natrator immensely (Sebastian York is always fabulous) and loved Josy. Chase irritated me to no end for the first 70% of the book. I really liked how the ending came together though. Hopefully I'll be in a better mood for this type of book on the next go-round.
Week 3: Completion post
308 pages
Date read: 3/28/17
Rating: 5 stars
Review: Wow. This book was amazing and funny. The main characters are Irish so their banter in Irish brogue was funny. This is a story of two broken people finding each other. It is full of ups and downs. I laughed and cried. I have already downloaded the next book that continues their love story.
Nicole wrote: "Week 3: Completion post308 pages
Date read: 3/28/17
Rating: 5 stars
Review: Wow. This book was amazing and funny. The main characters are Irish so their banter i..."
LOVED this book!
MountainKat wrote: "Another good series Tamika! That one was fun and I was really dragging my feet with it, then the audios came out and I rushed through them all!"I really loved them up to book 6, and after that I felt it was missing something. Well now I just want her to write more of them. Can we get a kids spinoffs atleast? I'm looking for Johnny & Kristen's book book time.
❀~Amy~❀ wrote: "Completion PostWeek 3, Option 2
Full PackageDate Read: 3/26/17
Rating and Review: 3 stars
I think I'm going to have to revisit this audiobook an..."
OH! I have plans for this book! Did you read Big Rock? How did it compare? I know it's not related as a series, but it seems she wrote this set of books all together, or were released that way, and so since I liked Big Rock (oooooh, that cover!!!), I picked up the other ones...
LaurLa wrote: "❀~Amy~❀ wrote: "Completion PostWeek 3, Option 2
Full PackageDate Read: 3/26/17
Rating and Review: 3 stars
I think I'm going to have to revisit t..."
The books definitely go together (even though she calls them stand-alones) since they are all about the same group of friends. I really enjoyed all the others so far, but this one barely made a 3 star. I think it may have been more my mood than any lack in the book. My only piece of advice is to NOT read them all back to back. Space them out a bit because the humor and the way they are written is so similar that it can get a bit wearing if you indulge in too much at once. Otherwise they are fun and very sexy reads!
Great! Good to know!! No problems spacing them out... it's not like I have hundreds of other books on my SHORT TBR to read, haha!
LaurLa wrote: "❀~Amy~❀ wrote: "Completion PostWeek 3, Option 2
Full PackageDate Read: 3/26/17
Rating and Review: 3 stars
I think I'm going to have to revisit t..."
Those cover images combined with Sebastian York as narrator should be illegal!! So much amazing hotness!!!
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LaurLa
Book: At Grave's End - Jeaniene Frost
Review: message 72
❀~Amy~❀
Book: Blue Mountain - Cardeno C.
Review: message 68
Nicole
Book: The Vixen and the Vet - Katy Regnery
Review: message 80
☘KathyD☘
Book: Reaper's Fire - Joanna Wylde
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Book: Divide & Conquer - Abigail Roux
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MountainKat
Book: Protecting His Own - Cherise Sinclair
Review: message 69