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R17: Team #1 ~ The Naughty ONEderlanders
SOS R13 Bingo ~ Team #1 ~ "The Naughty ONEderlanders"Shelf #2 ~ Favorites : Finished ~ 4/4 Complete ~ Stamped!!!
Laura - Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost 9/20/2018 ★★★★☆ Review
Erin - We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson 9/28/2018 ★★★★☆ Review
Steph - Here Be Sexist Vampires by Suzanne Wright 9/22/2018 ★★★★☆ Review
Lis - Embers by Suzanne Wright 10/7/2018 ★★★★★ Review
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SOS R13 Bingo ~ Team #1 ~ The Naughty ONEderlandersShelf #4 ~ "Paranormal Romance": Finished ~ 4/4 Complete ~ Stamped!!!
Laura - Bearfoot and Pregnant by Milly Taiden 10/4/2018 ★★★☆☆ Review
Erin - Moonlight Betrayal: A Reverse Harem Shifter Romance by K.R. Alexander 10/4/2018 ★★★☆☆ Review
Steph - Taste of Torment by Suzanne Wright 10/5/2018 ★★★★1/2 Review
Lis - Phantom Shadows by Dianne Duvall 10/9/2018 ★★★1/2☆ Review
The Bite that Binds by Suzanne Wright
Series: Deep in Your Veins #2
Shelf: own-it
Read: 28 Sept
Rating: ✮✮✮✮½
Review:
The Bite That Binds picks up right after Here Be Sexist Vampires and nine nights before Sam binds to Jared, the Heir of the Grand High Master Vampire. Binding was a week-long event that culminated in a wedding-type ceremony. The guests would all arrive in two evenings’ time, and entertainment would be provided each and every night as part of the celebrations. I loved all the nightly parties and gatherings, as much as Sam. Her gift to Jared, a prenuptial agreement, was hilarious.
“All I can tell you without possibly meddling with the future is that you have a difficult time ahead of you, Sam. I know you do not like to rely on others, but you must accept what support Jared tries to give you. You’re going to need it.”Several incidents and assignments could put a damper on their party plans - a familial loss; the appearance of the one who Turned Jared and twin brother; the discovery of crazed, deformed vampires; and the theft of human babies. Thankfully, these two are open with each other albeit sometimes only after nagging and/or teasing. These events only bring the two closer.
I did feel their binding - considering it's forever-forever - was happening a bit soon after meeting, but then realized we really don't know how much time has passed since they first met. I'm thoroughly enjoying this series. It's nice sticking with the main couple, but I'm also looking forward to Evan getting a HEA, as well as Salem and others.
In the Wreckage by Hailey Turner
Shelf: Military
Date Finished: 9/30/2018
Rating: 2 Stars
Review:
This was chosen because I needed a fit for a challenge with a military listopia. I don't enjoy most military books, especially not military and romance, so the lower rating is more due to my personal peeves than the content. The characters were actually fine for the most part, although I wish the powers were more interesting, and I especially liked the bond between the brothers. Intimacy had its moments but it was way overdone and dragged on too long to where it's boring. I'm not into the one night stand starts either since I don't care about the relationship yet - I prefer romance over erotica fiction any day. Surprisingly the military assignments weren't as boring as I figured, although of course the chain of command and duties grated me a bit later on, but I found myself enjoying the team interaction more than I did between the two mains Jaime and Kyle. Go figure. Writing style was actually good, awkward bedroom slang aside, and the author does a pretty good job writing intense mush scenes at least.
Sorry your Military pick wasn't more exciting. I have requested our Stamp!
Lis wrote: "Sorry your Military pick wasn't more exciting. I have requested our Stamp!"Thank you! I'm just not into most military stuff with fiction, so bias may have had to do with it.
Least you liked the writing style, that's good. I'm going to stamp cards now. :) Go, team, go!
CONGRATULATIONS, Naughty Onederlanders!We now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'military'.
[Our updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]
Yay!! :D
Congrats on the stamp Wicked Wonders!
Thanks, ma’am! 😁
Shelf AnnouncementShelf #4 ~ 3/10/18: Paranormal Romance
DIRECT LINK - https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
Cool. I'll be able to keep going with the same series. For PNR, I'll be reading
(125 shelved as paranormal-romance)
Lis wrote: "I'm going with for my PNR pick."I love that series! Enjoy! If you're a fan of audiobooks, those are a great listen.
Steph wrote: "I love that series! Enjoy! If you're a fan of audiobooks, those are a great listen."I signed up for the audible romance trial and they were on the list... So I'm back after this series. This phase of my life has turned crazy busy and Audio I can do while on the go... I didn't realize how hard it has become to find time quiet time to sit and read. I can't even count on insomnia spells for late night reading anymore... I'm either to exhausted to have them or my keto diet has changed my sleep habits. So I'm thankful for good audio options.
If I wasn’t traveling with the hubs, I’d definitely get in on that service. I rarely have time to listen on my own now but we do listen to some books together - just not romance. Hope you enjoy IG audio!
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Moonlight Betrayal: A Reverse Harem Shifter Romance
K.R. Alexander
Date Finished: 10/4/2018
Rating: 3 Stars
Shelf: Paranormal Romance
Review:
Just as good as the others but a bit slower rating because the thing with Kage kind of dragged out. I would have liked a lot more private time with them once it had been resolved but it didn't happen until 87% in. I was ready to strangle him myself by that point. The vampire stuff was interesting and the Words with Friends a hoot. The pack is showing a darker side, which showed another interesting subplot to the story. I liked the brother and his help. There's not quite the same amount of humor but the adorableness is still as strong - the wool ball, the fetch, the paws.
I don't think I've heard of that author. Good series so far?
Steph wrote: "I don't think I've heard of that author. Good series so far?"It really is! It's a Reverse Harem Slow Burn Romance Paranormal - I've been devouring these books, the author releases a new one like every two months. The next is out in November :)
Nice when you find an author you like who publishes so quickly. :)
I'm totally embarrassed that I'm reading these, but the one I started this morning is over 200 pages and has PNR on the main page, so I'll blush and say that I'm reading
for Paranormal Romance.
Completion Post - Own itBook:
Date Read: 10/3
Rating: 3. 5 stars
How it fits: Shelved Own It by 1 person
Review: I like the Austin family. I really want to like the books. But I find they move slowly, with lots of stuff not well explained. You're thrown into the middle of stuff, and you have to try to pierce together what's going on, without many clues. Sometimes that works, but there's just enough clues here. And, as with the previous one I read, the ending/resolution feels rushed. I loved L'Engle's Wrinkle in Time books, but I only like the Austin Family series.
Completion Post - Paranormal RomanceBook:
Date Read: 10/4
Rating: 3 stars
How it fits: Shelved Paranormal Romance by 23 people
Review: These are a guilty pleasure to me. The writing isn't the greatest. The sex is . . . dirty. Very dirty. But the characters. I enjoy the characters. And that makes me feel like one of those people who claims to read Playboy/Penthouse for the articles. But I like them. And I like that the plus size, curvy girls get the hot, alpha shifter. And they are super quick reads. So, if it sounds like I'm conflicted, it's because I am. That's why they don't have a star rating from me, either. :)
Laura, I don't know why you have difficulty rating the book, I read these type of books quite often.You'll have to pick a number, cause that's the rules of Bingo :)
Laura wrote: "I'm totally embarrassed that I'm reading these, but the one I started this morning is over 200 pages and has PNR on the main page, so I'll blush and say that I'm reading [bookcover:Bearfoot and Pre..."Don't be embarrassed. Plenty of us SOSers (mods included) read some of smexier series :D
For your rating, just base it on how much you did or didn't enjoy it. Easy peasy. :)
Taste of Torment by Suzanne Wright
Series: Deep in Your Veins #3
Shelf: paranormal romance
Read: 5 Oct
Rating: ✮✮✮✮½
Review:
Taste of Torment picks up five months after The Bite That Binds . Antonio, Grand High Master, tells Sam and Jared that he's tired and ready to live his life with the one he loves; he's stepping down in two months and wishes them to ascend to Grand High Pair. Both knew this time would come and they're ready, however they plan to make some changes.
“... any vampire out there - would understand that putting their mate first is what a vampire does.”Vamp siblings from Sam's past come to the Hollow seeking help; a mission leads to several vampires becoming infected with a deadly, incurable virus; and representatives from the Prelature (... "a body of vampire ministers [who] had the authority to enforce order") come to the Hollow claiming to have received complaints about Sam's method of training.
I continue to enjoy learning more about Sam and Jared, as well as the other members of their squad. It's always a benefit when you come into a series late because you can read the books back-to-back without a long wait.
Steph wrote: "Don't be embarrassed. Plenty of us SOSers (mods included) read some of smexier series :DFor your rating, just base it on how much you did or didn't enjoy it. Easy peasy. :) "
I know lots do read them. A bunch of my GR friends included. I don't judge, but they are way outside of anything I read. So I'm embarrassed that I'm so captivated by them. I've read 12 of them since Sunday. I'm barely going to get my required book done before check-in tomorrow night for another team challenge. So, I just click the "no rating" when I mark them as read. But I've added a rating to my original post. :)
Sounds like they’ve been good to keep ya reading thru 12. I’ve seen that series but haven’t read any of it yet.
I've got the first one, just haven't found the time yet.
Completion Post ~ Favorites ShelfTitle/Author: Embers by Suzanne Wright
Series: Dark in You #4
Date Read: 10/7/2018
Shelf: Shelf - Favorites
Pages: 352
Rating: ★★★★★
Review: Knox and Harper are still on the hunt for the elusive fourth horseman and Althea seems to be one of the first victims this round. When the threat is aimed at Archer, there is no place for him/her to hide from the Ma and Da demons... Trouble is trying to keep the secrets of hellfire and Knox and Archers demon types from the demon population when tempers are up. Harper also has to contend with a love interest from her past and Knox is extremely jealous. Poor hellcat. This was great wrap up to this series. Super happy with the storyline and closure. Very excited about the secondary characters chance to have their stories told. Those will be on my "must buy" list.
Favorite shelf stamp requested. I think... at ball field with one bar and a dead tablet. But I think all is good.
I love that series also, Lis. I'm anxious for more!I should be able to stamp soon. Yay, team! :D
CONGRATULATIONS, Naughty Onederlanders!We now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'favorites'.
[Our updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]
Yay!! :D
Yay! Stamp dancing.... Should be able to request the next one tonight or tomorrow at the latest.
Yes I'm sorry for lagging, will finish The Road this week I promise, have to finish my book club book first (the meeting is tomorrow!)
Congrats on the stamp Wicked Wonders!
Thanks, Sandra :)I watched that movie, Erin, but haven’t read the book. Hope you like it. Have you seen the movie? I wonder how they compare.
Steph wrote: "Thanks, Sandra :)I watched that movie, Erin, but haven’t read the book. Hope you like it. Have you seen the movie? I wonder how they compare."
I haven't seen it, but that's a good thing in this case since I usually like reading the book first and then seeing how they compare. For some reason if I watch the movie first sometimes I struggle to get into the book.
Finished book this morning and have not had a chance to review yet.
Completion Post ~ Paranormal Romance shelf Title/Author: Phantom Shadows by Dianne Duvall
Series: Immortal Guardians #3
Date Read: 10/9/2018
Shelf: Shelf - Paranormal Romance
Pages: 390
Rating: ★★★1/2☆
Review: This is the third book in the Immortal Guardian series and follows Bastien, who is extremely disliked by the other Immortals for being basically a vampire sympathizer. He was the bad guy in book one. His former crew was made up of vampires and a few are now in the custody of the Network being monitored by Dr. Melanie Lipton. Melanie is a gifted one that is studying the progression of the vampire virus and ways to treat the affected. A big baddie has super soldiers targeting vampire hunting grounds, kidnapping vamps for live dissecting, etc., with plans to exploit his findings and victims for profit. So Melanie is crushing on cranky pants Bastien, who is also attracted to her but afraid of the damage a relationship with him will cause with her colleagues. Thank goodness she is a strong willed chick and takes charge and pursues him. It doesn't take much convincing... I listened to this one in audio and it was good. Anxious to get started on the next one with the little twist with Amy at the end.
Love the term "cranky pants"!!!!!
Sandra wrote: "Love the term "cranky pants"!!!!!"LOL, it's because I'm a tired and cranky reviewer. This was written sitting in the top row of the bleachers between volleyball matches and time outs. Season is almost over...
But... Our girls are now 11-0 and clinched the Section title tonight and a guaranteed spot in playoffs. Woot Woot!
A win and a Stamp Request!! All good...
Yes! New call is Time Travel: https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...I managed to get
from my library, but it's so new that I can't renew it. And it's been shelved Time Travel 10 times!
I'll do Sphere by Michael Crichton. It's on pg 16 of the list. I've been wanting to re-read it for awhile.
I am probably going to go with
for my Time Travel pick... but I'm going to browse a little more.
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Shelf #1 ~ Military : Finished ~ 4/4 Complete ~ Stamped!!!
Laura - This Shattered World by Amie Kaufman 9/20/2018. ★★★★★ Review
Erin - In the Wreckage by Hailey Turner 9/30/2018 ★★☆☆☆ Review
Steph - Master of Solitude by Cherise Sinclair 9/17/2018 ★★★1/2☆ Review
Lis - Total Surrender by Rebecca Zanetti 9/17/2018 ★★★★☆ Review