PtP - Backstage Antics (12)

[⚣Michaelle⚣]

LOL I almost picked a different book that also had a light house on the cover & had a BJ...but didn't feel like checking if the tower qualified. I'm pretty sure it will though.

[MyzanM]

SELECTION POST: Week 10 - Building on Cover

Option 1


Book: Home and Heart by Chris Quinton
Page numbers: 103
How it Fits: Buildings on cover

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

⚣❣☙ Michaelle ❧❣⚣ wrote: "Selection Post
Week 10: Building on Cover
Option 1

In the Middle of Somewhere by Roan Parrish
Pages: 350pgs/GR
How ..."

Oh I'm reading this one this week too!

[⚣Michaelle⚣]

I really, really liked it the first time around...listening to it elevates the whole experience. Damn...

[Eugenia]

Who’s the narrator?? This is me being lazy and not looking it up!! 😂😂

[⚣Michaelle⚣]

Eugenia wrote: "Who’s the narrator?? This is me being lazy and not looking it up!! 😂😂"

Robert Nieman

[Eugenia]

😘😘 is he good?

[⚣Michaelle⚣]

He sounds a little young for the characters - at least at first - but man, yeah...those sex scenes are smoking!

[Eugenia]

Selection Post
Week 10; Building on Cover
Option 1

Galaxies and Oceans by N.R. Walker
313pp/GR
Fits: Lighthouse on cover

[Fran, Moderator]

Selection Post
Week 10- Option 1

Snow Angels
Pages- 100
How it fits- log cabin on cover

[Eugenia]

COMPLETION Post
Week 10: Building on Cover

Galaxies and Oceans by N.R. Walker, 313pp/GR

[*book:Galaxies and Oceans|40627465]

5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Like the slow movements of the tides and the wonderous expanse of the stars, this book slowly filled me with love for the two men who needfully and inevitably came to trust each other.

Perhaps the slow pacing of the book will needle those desperate for more to happen. Perhaps this need for FASTER and NOW will get in the way of some readers from enjoying the beauty of the words Walker set down. And perhaps this slow undercurrent of love will keep them from allowing our MCs to take their own journey. This is their book, not mine, nor yours. This book of theirs told their love story the way it needed to be told—patiently, steadily, and sometimes ferociously.

One man escapes a brutal, abusive situation by disappearing into a wildfire. His stars guide him south until he comes to a jagged scrap of rock: Kangaroo Island. Mistrustful of everything and everyone, a man without a name, he meets the kind lighthouse keeper—a man who has been living through his own sorrows, a man also emotionally apart from others.

So you wonder how a story of an abused man and a grieving man can become the magical tale that Walker spun? Well, trust, kindness, understanding and patience go a long way towards healing souls. And that’s exactly what happened. The slowest of burns by design on the part of the two lovers allowed for the inclusion and exorcism of their pasts.

Some might think that openly grieving an ex-partner an intrusion on a current relationship, but one can’t just erase past love, like pain, as it never happened.

The romance, passion and sex these two share on this journey is STUNNING!!! It’s SEXY, yes ROMANCE IS SEXY!! Romance and not insta-love, not insta-heal is what is at the heart if this story and I loved every page of it. I also loved how INCREDIBLY HOT the sex was because of the romance.

This story set at the workd’s end has a happy ending for our lovers and a very satisfying one for me.

Let this slow wash of emotions wash over you...give this story the time it needs because I, for one, reveled in the power of time, nature, destiny, and the stars.

[Fran, Moderator]

Completion Post
Week 10- Option 1


Snow Angels
Rating- 4*
Review- This was quirky! The heroine had some unusual talents, the hero was a damaged war veteran. I had to suspend disbelief a little for this one, but it still worked for me. Cute banter, wounded soul, snowed in and stranded in a cabin, all things I like! Yes, it’s kind of insta-love, but again, I like that! Lyssa was irresistible as the heroine.

[Fran, Moderator]

Any suggestions for 12. Read a book with an Asian MC or set in Asia?

I’m trying to find a book for each remaining category so I’m set to go for the last call on Friday. I would love some recs that are under 125 pages. Thanks!!

[⚣Michaelle⚣]

Well, I was gonna say that you can almost always count on a Rhys Ford book to have an Asian MC...except it looks like the only title that short (and still qualifies) that I've actually read doesn't. Huh.

I'll look to see if there's a list...

[⚣Michaelle⚣]

There's this list:

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

...but you'd have to check the lengths of each individually.

Maybe some of these could fit?

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...

And this one has a few:

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...

Plus, I'm not sure how you'd sort it but maybe the Main Location - Africa/India/Asia shelf in the MMRomance group

https://www.goodreads.com/group/books...

[Fran, Moderator]

Thanks for the help Michaelle!

[Fran, Moderator]

I've looked through all of the lists that Jane posted, but nothing is peaking my interest that is short enough to make a run for the win.
I'm hoping that category doesn't get picked!

[Fran, Moderator]

Just a heads up teammates....I have a work event Friday night and won't be able to start reading my book until later in the evening. I promise to read as quickly as I can once I get started!

[MyzanM]

COMPLETION POST: Week 10 - Building on Cover

Option 1


Book: Home and Heart by Chris Quinton
Page numbers: 103
How it Fits: Buildings on cover
Date read: 11/10
Rating: 3
Review: A nice enough story.
I just didn't get them as a couple. There was not enough chemistry between them and it was just a bit dull. Adams roller coaster emotions were annoying since it felt like reading about a 6 year-old throwing temper tantrums.
Still, the premise was good and there were no noticeable errors so it was a quick and easy read.

[⚣Michaelle⚣]

FINAL CALL!

Option 1
13. Read a book by an author whose first and last name start with the same letter. Eg Cassandra Clare.
Their initials may be used but must be the first initial. Eg. A.M. Arthur


Option 2
Key date: 16 May 20189
(Must be Chosen from the Shelf of Someone on Team 9 - Modern Major Romance-ologists)

[⚣Michaelle⚣]

Selection Post
Week 11 - Same Initials
Option 1


Stronger by A.M. Arthur
Pages: 155pgs/GR.
How it Fits: Author Initials are AA; same as example

[Eugenia]

Selection Post
Week 11
Option 2

Out in the Deep by Lane Hayes
149pp
How it fits: AliciaJ read on Sep. 21, 2018

[Fran, Moderator]

Week 11
Selection Post- Option 1


Smitty's Sheriff by Cardeno C.
Pages- 117
How it fits- Cardeno C has C.C. initials

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Week 11
Selection Post

First Time by Stella Starling
Pages - 107
How it Fits - Stella Starling has initials S.S.

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Week 10 COMPLETION POST
Option 1
Book:
Date Read: 11/14
Rating: 3.5 Stars
Review: I thought this was a nice wrap up to this series. I have to be honest Carrington isn't my favorite character so my least favorite were the books with him as the MC. Still I liked the way this made the team feel pretty settled and the wrap up of the main plot with the villain although I figured out who it was very early in this book.

[⚣Michaelle⚣]

Completion Post
Week 10: Building on Cover
Option 1

In the Middle of Somewhere by Roan Parrish
Pages: 350pgs/GR
How it Fits: Cabin on Cover
Rating: Audio Review 16Nov2018: 4.5 Stars

I forgot how much I really liked this book; I also forgot how long it was - which meant a longer audio than I was expecting given I chose it for a challenge read. But...

I still love the fandom reference (Buffy in college) and the little literary nods here and there (expected given Daniel's profession). I still adored Daniel and after listening this time around I feel even more akin to him; so often I think people where I grew up assumed I was stuck-up but it was just me being focused, determined to not rot in that town, sticking up for what I believed in and what I thought was right. (Also, how does "trailer trash" equate to stuck-up? I still haven't figured that out yet.)

Anywho, once again Robert Neiman does a great job with the narration. Voices sounded age appropriate and fit the characters. I really liked his style, cadence and pacing (even if I speed it up anyway, because I just can't with audios at regular playback...this one I only upped to 1.35X which is one of the lowest adjustments I've ever made) and I really, really loved his performance during the angsty scenes (specifically the bit at the graveyard where Daniel remembers the rose he left for his mom and the nightmares that followed it). Oh, and the sex scenes were even more phenomenal in audio. So glad I had my earbuds in the whole time. Just sayin'!

On the whole a wonderful experience. A different narrator picks up the next book...and since it's someone I'm not all that familiar with, a part of me wishes Robert was given that job as well. We'll see...

(Edited to add: Oh, evidently I HAVE listened to an audio by Spencer Goss as he narrated the first Half Moon Bay. Since that was written by Rhys Ford, I think I just assumed it was performed by Greg. That I don't remember listening to Spencer is worrisome, though. Still, it's going on the re-read via audio shelf!)

[Fran, Moderator]

Completion Post
Week 11- Option 1


Smitty's Sheriff
Rating - 2.5* rounded up to 3*
Review- I just didn’t really like Richard. I tried. But he wasn’t very likable, lol. His jealousy, lack of communication skills, and general shitty treatment of Todd was irritating. But Todd loves him. And seems ok with being treated like crap. He certainly forgave Rich pretty easily. They seemed good in the end, with both of them understanding the other better and seeming to work it all out. I’m glad they are both happy at least.

[Fran, Moderator]

It’s been a fun challenge everyone! Thanks so much to Michaelle for being our captain!!

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Completion Post
Week 11 - Option 1

First Time
Date Read: 11/16
Rating: 4.5 Stars
Review: This was such a sweet little story that you can't help but smile as you read it. I don't like YA books all that much but I really adored the MC's in this book and the the secondary characters. Cody and Simon were so sweet and I loved the way Cody's football friends all rallied behind him especially the Homecoming Dance. I wish the real world was like this and kids could feel free to be who they are without worry. I'm not sure I believe Cody and Simon can survive college apart and Cody's NFL career if he has one but I really want to.

[⚣Michaelle⚣]

Fran wrote: "It’s been a fun challenge everyone! Thanks so much to Michaelle for being our captain!!"

Oh man, that was fast. I'm almost done, too!

[Eugenia]

Great game all!!! 🥳🥳 See you all out and about GR!! 😘😘😘

[MyzanM]

⚣❣☙ Michaelle ❧❣⚣ wrote: "Fran wrote: "It’s been a fun challenge everyone! Thanks so much to Michaelle for being our captain!!"

Oh man, that was fast. I'm almost done, too!"


It was over before I even woke up. It has been fun ladies! Thanks for a great challenge!
See you all around!

[Eugenia]

I just had time this morning to pick a book, then was off to work followed by an evening out with friends. I never even got to crack open the one I picked!

[Logan]

Great game everyone!!

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Great playing with you

[⚣Michaelle⚣]

Thanks everyone...see ya next round!??!