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Completion Post: Week 10Book: King Hall
Rating: 5 stars
Date Read: 11th May
Review:
This is my all time favourite series and even now on reread 5+ it hooks me in and means I then spend the next 3 days rereading the rest of the series.
Week 7 Completion
Seduction of a Highland Lass by Maya Banks
Rating: 4 stars
Review: This was a good read, but was a little too melancholy for me. To be honest I feel like that was a I skipped this book and went to the third book. It was well written and I knew it would end with them together, but there was a grey cloud that hung over the whole book.
Week 10 Completion
Three Times a Bride
Rating: 2.5 Stars
Review: I feel like a lot of these stories were very dated (they were originally written in the 90s) and they had some minor to major problems for me. I feel like if I had read them 10 years ago, I may have felt differently about them.
Fancy Free (2 Stars):
This would have been a decent read but I really had a problem with the heroine drugging the hero in the beginning. And she was very immature.
The Mad Earl's Bride (2.5)
The characters were better, but that prologue was insane. It was a WTF moment (view spoiler) Honestly, with out the prologue drama this would have been a good story.
Scandal's Bride ( 3.5 stars)
This was the best story out of all of them, with relatively low drama.
Week 10: Completion post option 1Sweep in Peace Ilona Andrews
Rating *****
Read 5/15/19
Review: The second book in the series was a bit darker than the first, but on the plus side, it was great to see George, Jack, Gaston and Sophie make an appearance. I loved the Edge series so it was nice to see the characters grown up. It was sad to see how George had hardened as an adult, but it was written in a way that completely made sense. I loved the new chef.
Week 10 - Completion PostOption 1
Born to Be WildeFinished: 5/11/19 - 4 Stars
Review: This was pretty typical Eloisa James for me (which is a good thing). Likeable characters, humor, and some very sweet moments. I'm loving the Wildes, and looking forward to the next book, which is coming out soon. As always, Susan Duerden did a great job with the narration.
Ok, now that I finally remembered to post my completion for this week, we're all up to date except for Mary-Megan's week 9 completion. Is everyone ready for our final theme tomorrow? This round has gone really fast for me!
Completion PostWeek # 9
Bookcover/link: A Fine Romance by Christi Barth
Rating (1-5): 3
Completion Date: 5/17
Review: This was a nice read about two people learning to believe in their dreams and accomplishing what they want to. They might have started off on the wrong foot, but their chemistry was undeniable. He needed to be smacked upside the head a few times when it came to his mother, but that was his defining character fault so it worked. Plus there were lots of baked goods in the book which is always nice.
I'm ready! I'm getting things all set for a short book that I can finish tonight to finish things off!
This has gone fast. I’ve got a few short options in place. My only issue is I have a lecture tonight. Plus side is I’ll have a few hours before the lecture to do nothing but read.
I'm all set too...have short books for all the remaining themes loaded up and ready to go. Ideally I'd like to get done with my book before the M&G teams are announced since I won't look at the M&G until I'm done anyway. Don't think that's quite going to happen, but it should be pretty close.
Here we go! I'll get the links copied over in a few minutes, but for now you'll need to go to the Q&A thread to get the shelf links.Week 11
Option 1
6. Read a book involving mistaken identity or working undercover from one of the following lists:
Mistaken/hidden identity romance
Hide in plain sight romance
Gay romance with MC undercover
Best gay assassins/spies
Spy romance
Princess in Disguise
If you use this option, you must select your book from a shelf included above.
To show how it qualifies include a link to the list in your selection post.
Option 2
In this final week, if you use Option 2 you must select your book from a member in the team below yours in the following list:
Key Date: November 9, 2018
2 Fogg Off
5 The Traveling Bookworms
4 Traveling Page Turners
3 Reading on the Rails
10 Nellie Bly Did It Faster
1 Reading is Dreaming
6 Le Tour du Romance
11 Full of Hot Air
8 Read, Play, Love
9 Tome-Toting Travelers
12 66 Books in 80 Days
7 Lucky 7
13 Around the World in 13 Books
Please select your book from a member in the team immediately below you on the list. Eg Team 2 selects option 2 books from Team 5. And Team 13 selects option 2 books from Team 2.
You cannot use a pass this week.
Please ensure you follow the format shown in msg 3 of your team threads. when you post your selection and completion posts.
Week 11: SelectionOption 2
Save a Truck, Ride a Redneck136 pages/GR
How it fits: Laurla of Nellie Bly Did It Faster read it on 4/14/19 and rated it *3 STARS*
Week 11 - Selection PostOption 1
The ChosenPages: 176 (Kindle version)
How the book qualifies: #103 on Mistaken/hidden identity romance
Grrrr everything I want to read is not available at my library! I'm searching for something that fits...
Selection post - Option 1Week # 11
Bookcover/link: A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole
Page numbers: 360 pages
How the book qualifies - Number 79 in hide in plain sight
Am I right in think the series rule applies to compulsory lists? I did check the Q & A but couldn't see an answer
Tink Magoo is bad at reviews wrote: "Am I right in think the series rule applies to compulsory lists? I did check the Q & A but couldn't see an answer"Sorry, no, it doesn't...when it's a compulsory list I'm almost positive you have to read the exact book. You might want to check with Jane to be sure, but I think it came up once earlier in the round.
Week 11: SelectionOption 2
Book: When We Touch
Page count: 110
How it fits: Laurla of Nellie Bly Did It Faster read it on 25th Feb 2019 and rated it 4 stars
Selection post - Option 1Week # 11
Finders, Keepers
Page numbers: 150 pages
How the book qualifies - Number 81 in Gay romance with MC undercover
Week 11 SelectionOption 2
Beyond Temptation by Kit Rocha
116 pages
Qualification: Laurla of Nellie Bly Did It Faster read it on 12/02/18 and rated it *4 STARS*
Week 11 - Completion PostOption 1
The ChosenFinished: 5/17/19 - 4 Stars
Review: It's been quite a while since I've listened to any of the Elder Races books, and I'd forgotten how much I enjoy the combination of Thea Harrison's writing and Sophie Eastlake's narration. This one was a little different from the main series, didn't include any familiar characters and was set entirely in the Other Lands, but still had much the same feel to it. I know there's at least one more novella out there that I haven't read, and I think it's time to take a look at the spin-off series that came after the Elder Races!
Completion Post: Week 11Book: When We Touch
Rating: 4 stars
Date Read: 18th May
Review:
I enjoyed this one a lot more than I expected to. The writing made it a smooth quick read and both POVs were enjoyable. I hated her sister just like I was supposed and I even felt sorry for Kyle which surprised me. Looking forward to the next one now.
Week 11: CompletionOption 2
Save a Truck, Ride a Redneck136 pages/GR
How it fits: Laurla of Nellie Bly Did It Faster read it on 4/14/19 and rated it *3 STARS*
Date completed: 5/17/19
Rating: *4 STARS*
I really liked this one. It was short but I knew that going in. I was glad to get the backstory for Carl and Marianne because they were so cute in Sweet Tea and Sympathy. I look forward to continuing this series. This family and town are so quirky, I love it.
Sorry for the super short review but I’m on my phone and did t feel like pecking through a normal length review!It was fun playing I look forward to playing with you all again. Thanks, Karen for conducting this train ride for us. :)
I'm sorry I won't be able to get my book read to give us a win :-( I wasn't able to find any short books that fit (although now that I think about it and the library is closed I probably could have used the series challenge on one book that had a novella...doh!) I'm super sorry, but this was a fun challenge and it was a joy to take the ride with you.
Mary-Megan wrote: "I'm sorry I won't be able to get my book read to give us a win :-( I wasn't able to find any short books that fit (although now that I think about it and the library is closed I probably could have..."Don't give up yet...unless it's happened in just the last few minutes there's not another team that has even posted all of their selections! If you have time to read tomorrow, check back here once the library opens - we might still have a chance. And if not, oh well, maybe next time!
Week 11 - Completion PostOption 1
Finders, Keepers
Rating: ****
Read 5/17
Review: Jeff is an undercover operative, just back from a long assignment when he was assigned to seduce a man who may be involved with an art theft that involved murder. Overall, I really liked the book - it was on the short side, but Jeff and Alan's feelings had the chance to grow and I thought the result of Jeff's deception was handled well.
Mary-Megan wrote: "I'm sorry I won't be able to get my book read to give us a win :-( I wasn't able to find any short books that fit (although now that I think about it and the library is closed I probably could have..."Did you go back to the library. What book is it? I could gift it to you through kindle possibly? Or what about free kindle books? Or the library's online selection?
I'm going to be out all day so I won't be able to check in.
Week 11 CompletionBeyond Temptation
Rating: 3 Stars
Review: This was a short novella that was heavy on sex and light on actual plot. It was well written, but I feel like it was one sex scene too many (I did roll my eyes that the main characters happened to find time to jump in bed as they are working on completing a dangerous mission to get information), but overall good.
Sassafrass _ I don't have a kindle which is part of the reason it's hard for me to even find novellas that work for these challenges.I sorta figured that by the time I woke up another team would have already won, making it all irrelevant, but of course that hasn't happened...if by the time I finish my errands no one has won, I'll swing by the library to get it. But of course the library closer to me doesn't have it...ack...I'll try to get it and give us a fighting chance. Sorry though for letting you down. I didn't even think about using the series option until 10pm even though I'd been thinking about that particular book when I saw someone had read another book in the series...I'll do my best...
I'm surprised that in light of some teams losing players and only having four people on the team she didn't make an amendment that you only need four people finishing to win. I think the first time I played that happened...If that's the case, we would be the winners :-)
Mary-Megan, just checking to be sure you remember you need to look at team 10's shelves and not ours for option 2. I know you've played before and I'm sure this is unnecessary, but figured better safe than sorry! I'm going to be gone this afternoon (family wedding), so if you do manage to get your book and finish it before another team has won, be sure to post that we're finished in the Q&A thread as soon as you've done your completion post. That can be done by any team member...doesn't have to be the captain, fortunately. Good luck finding your book!
Changed bookSelection Post Option #2 (series qualification)
Week #11
Bookcover/link: The Good Luck Sister by Jill Shalvis
Page numbers: 144 pages
Qualification: Laurla of Nellie Bly Did It Faster read Rainy Day Friends (book 2 and this is book 1.5) on 11/23/18 and rated it 4 stars
Hey Mary-Megan! Awesome you were able to find a book. I'm surprised no one called it yet either!
Grace, can you put Selection Post on Week 11.https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
ETA: I sent you a message too just in case you aren't checking this thread any more.
Completion PostWeek # 11
Bookcover/link: The Good Luck Sister by Jill Shalvis
Rating (1-5): 3
Completion Date: 5/18
Review: I’m not a big fan of novellas since I don’t think there’s enough character or story development, but this was a quick and sweet second chance romance. He only left her in the first place because he thought he was holding her back, so you can’t help but love him. I don’t think the story really needed much more, especially since all of the characters were from the previous novel. It is a nice follow up to Lost and Found Sisters.
Sassafrass wrote: "Grace, can you put Selection Post on Week 11.https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
ETA: I sent you a message too just in case you ar..."
Woot, thanks, Grace!
Thanks for posting, Mary-Megan, now we've just got to wait for Jane. I think all of our posts are right, so we may have made it!!!
WE DID IT!!!Mary-Megan wins MVP. Just when you thought there was no chance, you pulled it out in the end to get us the win!!! WTG!!! That was awesome!!
Great job, team! What a finish!
Thanks Sassfrass! And thanks for going in and posting on the main page a definitive win for us. We did it! I've never been on a team that was even close to winning before. This was awesome. Good job everyone!!
Congratulations Team! A well deserved win!
Yay! Great job everyone - and thanks for sticking with it, Mary-Megan! You guys have been a great team, and made acting as captain so easy...I hope I get a chance to play with each of you again!
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That's what I have as well :)