R3: SS Five Bookworms (9)

[✿~Danielle~✿]

I'm halfway done with mine.

[✿~Danielle~✿]

I'm done with my book.

[✿~Danielle~✿]

Space 5 - Title R

- Redneck Romeo by Lorelei James

Finished: 31st August 2014
Rating: ★★★★

Review:
I love this series and have been waiting to see what happens with Dalton and Rory.

Dalton has away from home from a few years, but gets called home for an emergency. When Dalton learns Rory is back home, he wants Rory. He let's nothing get in the way of that.

They have a complicated history, but I enjoyed seeing them get their second chance. They have lots of chemistry. I loved how Dalton accepted his past mistakes with Rory and how he went about proving that he is worthy of her heart. I didn't warm up to Rory as much, she had a problem of jumping to the wrong conclusions and assume the worst of Dalton.

All in all a very good instalment in this series. Great visiting the McKay Family. I can't believe there is only one book left.

[Amy]

space 5- Title R



Finished- 8/31/14
rating- 5 which guy do you want stars!
review: amy's review of runied

[Debbie (Doc)]

Roll #1
Spot #5

Then Came You

Completed on 9/1



4 stars

Book 5 in a series (Animal Magnetism)


Actually this is 4 ½ rounded to 4. Then Came you is book 5 in the Animal Magnetism series. So far, this is my favorite one. Although this book centers on Emily and Wyatt, all of the gang is present and accounted for. Emily is a new vet intern and is counting down the days to return to California. She has no desire to stay in the sleepy town of Sunshine, Idaho any longer than she is required to. Her dad is alone and she uses him as a crutch to follow her dreams of working in a vet practice in LA; that is until she sees Wyatt. The first day on the new job brings her and the sexy vet birthing a sheep. Both quickly realize that they had met a few months prior at a vet conference in Reno where they promptly slept together. Assuming that one time was a one night stand, both went their separate ways. Now, Emily has to work closely with the vet and vow to keep her hands off of him.

Jill Shalvis never ceases to let me down on any of her books. The only reason that I gave this book 4 stars rather than 5 was that I thought the ending was rather abrupt. Book 6 is scheduled to be released in April 2015. That sure is a long time to wait!

[✿~Danielle~✿]

I've only tried Shavis' Lucky Harbour series and read the first three and enjoyed. I have to get to book #4 soon. I'll have to give the Animal Magnetism a try.

[Debbie (Doc)]

❁ Danielle wrote: "I've only tried Shavis' Lucky Harbour series and read the first three and enjoyed. I have to get to book #4 soon. I'll have
give the Animal Magnetism a try."

I have only read book 1 in Lucky Harbour series. I plan to get back to that one soon.

[JoAnne]

Debbie wrote: "❁ Danielle wrote: "I've only tried Shavis' Lucky Harbour series and read the first three and enjoyed. I have to get to book #4 soon. I'll have
give the Animal Magnetism a try."

I have only read ..."

I've read up to book 8 in Lucky Harbor and up to book 3 in the Animal Magnetism series - definitely need to get back to them.

[JoAnne]

I believe two of us still need to post our reviews. I will be done later today and have my review written and posted before midnight CT tomorrow.

If we're all in by deadline let me know if you want me to roll again Friday.

[Amy]

alright i started the link for us for our post, I should be able to roll tomorrow because i am off today :)

[JoAnne]

Amy wrote: "alright i started the link for us for our post, I should be able to roll tomorrow because i am off today :)"

Great - I will finish the book as soon as I'm home from work tonight and then post my review.

Happy rolling and have a good day off!

[JoAnne]

Amy wrote: "alright i started the link for us for our post, I should be able to roll tomorrow because i am off today :)"

is it where we can see it?

[Minttu]

Roll 1

Alternate - Book title beginning with R


The River of No Return by Bee Ridgeway

Finished: 4th Sep

Rating: 4 stars

Review:

Nicholas Falcott, or Lord Nick, a soldier and Marquess of Blackdown leads his cavalry division into a charge, his horse is shot and falls down, taking him with it. He sees the saber lifted high about to come down and then nothing. He wakes up in a room with too bright lights and there is an odd man sitting by his bed. He has woken up in a hospital in London and the year is 2003. At least that's what the odd man tells him. Almost 200 years has passed. His family is dead. Everyone he knew are dead. He is told that he is now member of The Guild and can never return to his home country. Only thing he has left from 1812 is his signet ring and his memories.

The Guild takes care of him, teaches him the ways of this new era, gives him more than enough money to survive. Only thing he has to do is to abide by the rules of The Guild. There is no return. There is no return. Tell no one. Uphold the rules.

Nick doesn't mind the rules as long as he can keep living his new life. He doesn't really enjoy it much, but it is what it is. Then The Guild summons him. He is to break the rules of The Guild and return.

It's been a while since I have read fantasy and I'll be honest it took me a while to get into the story. At first I didn't really identify at all with the main character Nick. I was feeling very ambivalent about him and that made me not care so much what happened to him.

There was also a lot of background information crammed into the first chapter or two. Everything made sense later in the book, but I didn't quite digest any of it until it became relevant again.

However once the story really got going, I was hooked. I liked the style of writing and the characters too. I eventually got to like Nick as well, although he seemed a bit arrogant and boring at first.

All in all I really enjoyed this one.

[JoAnne]

Roll #1; Spot #5 Alternate, Title R (which I read)

The Rebel Pirate (Renegades of the Revolution, Book 2) by Donna Thorland

Completed on 9/4

4 stars

Review
Since I haven't read book 1 in the series, The Turncoat, I thought I might be at a disadvantage to mesh with the story but I wasn't. The story takes place during the Revolutionary War and is centered in MA - areas and sites that I've been to - Boston including the harbor and Fanueil Hall, Salem, Marblehead and others. There were a lot of characters fighting on both sides. There were pirates, soldiers, spies, lots of intrigue, action and suspense as well as a steamy side to the story. All were interspersed with historical facts and locations.
I couldn't help but root for Sarah Ward and her family as well as James Sparhawk who is in the British Navy. There was a happily ever after amongst all the turmoil.
I look forward to reading more books in this series - including the first book.

[Amy]

So I roll in 2 hours correct?

[✿~Danielle~✿]

Amy wrote: "So I roll in 2 hours correct?"

From now, you can roll in 1hr 10mins.

[JoAnne]

Are our first week reviews linked somewhere?

[Amy]

They will we linked
With what we
Rolled this week

[JoAnne]

okay - never know how that works
some challenges they post on our thread and then link to the post your spot thread

can we roll if we're not linked? just all need to have ours posted before 1am CT to roll? 22 minutes left!

[Amy]

Last week

i rolled a 7 so we are on space 12

we can read the following
1st in a series or 2nd in a series,
alternate: book with the title "c"

[JoAnne]

week 2 roll: 6+1=7 now on space 12
so book 1 or 2 in a series or a stand alone book
Alternative is title C

I'm going to read book 1 in a series
Wilderness Trail of Love (American Wilderness, Book 1)
by Dorothy Wiley

weird that two weeks in a row I'm going with an historical!

[Amy]

i am reading book 2 in a series

[JoAnne]

Amy wrote: " Last week

i rolled a 7 so we are on space 12

we can read the following
1st in a series or 2nd in a series,
alternate: book with the title "c""

Good roll - lots of choices
don't forget 1 can be a stand alone book as well

[✿~Danielle~✿]

Can you read a 12th book also?

[JoAnne]

❁ Danielle wrote: "Can you read a 12th book also?"

Yes you can if your series goes that high
Fool's Gold from Susan Mallery does. So does J.D. Robb's Death series

[✿~Danielle~✿]

Ok, thanks. I probably won't go with that option, but just wanted to be sure.

[✿~Danielle~✿]

2nd roll 7 [6+1]
Space 12
(#1, #2, #12 in series, standalone or alternate of title C)

I'm going with the 1st book of a series

- The Viper by Kele Moon

[Debbie (Doc)]

2nd roll 7 [6+1]
Space 12
(#1, #2, #12 in series, standalone or alternate of title C>

I'm going with the 1st book of a series

.

[✿~Danielle~✿]

Debbie wrote: "I'm going with the 1st book of a series

."

Love this series! :D

[JoAnne]

It will be interesting to see your reviews Debbie and Danielle since you're reading the same book this week.

Have a good weekend all and Happy Reading!

[✿~Danielle~✿]

No, I'm reading The Viper. I've read the book Debbie has picked and love the series.

Have good weekend as well JoAnne :D

[JoAnne]

❁ Danielle wrote: "No, I'm reading The Viper. I've read the book Debbie has picked and love the series.

Have good weekend as well JoAnne :D"

Yep - just saw I misread the post! Guess I'm tired.
Off to pick up dinner and then relax and read!

[Debbie (Doc)]

I've been putting off the series forever so now's a good time to start! Glad you liked the series Danielle!

[Amy]

alright i finished my book :)


finished 9/7/14
rating: 5 stars
2nd in a series!
review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Minttu]

Sorry it took me for ages to decide :D But I'll be reading first in a series


The Selection by Kiera Cass

[✿~Danielle~✿]

Space 12 - 1st book of a series

- The Viper by Kele Moon

Finished: 7th September 2014
Rating: ★★★★

Review:
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was a sweet and super sexy romance. I loved both the hero and heroine. Great supporting characters. I liked the relationship between Marcos and his cousin Chuito. Some fun moments from Marcos' Aunt. I'm looking forward to Chuito's book next and hopefully Tino and Nova's books to come.

[JoAnne]

Wow Amy and Danielle. Good job. Will start mine later tonight or tomorrow. Have an overdue library book that I have to finish first - The Beekeeper's Ball by Susan Wiggs, book 2 in the Bella Vista series.

[Amy]

Lol I tend to get a bunch of reading done on my day off :)

[JoAnne]

Amy wrote: "Lol I tend to get a bunch of reading done on my day off :)"

I try to but other stuff always get in the way - this morning it was grocery shopping and now I'm on my second load of laundry. It's a beautiful day here with the sun shining and low temps - only in the 70's - so I've caught myself drowsing off a bit too.

[Debbie (Doc)]

WOW - Amy and Danielle way to go! I'm about half way through and should finish tomorrow or early Tuesday. My book started out really slow and a bit confusing, but now it's getting good!

[✿~Danielle~✿]

Yep, Magic Bites suffers a bit of being first of series, but it gets good. The first two books I thought were good, but the third book is a real turning point in the series, as book three and onward are fantastic.

[Debbie (Doc)]

That's good to know Danielle!

[JoAnne]

Minttu wrote: "Sorry it took me for ages to decide :D But I'll be reading first in a series


The Selection by Kiera Cass"

Sounds like an interesting read.

[Debbie (Doc)]

I have this one, but haven't read it read. I'll be interested to hear what you think of it!!

[Debbie (Doc)]

Space 12 - First Book in a series

Read
Completed 9/7
Rating 3.5 stars rounded to 3

Magic Bites

Review:

3.5 stars – Rounded to 3

At first glimpse, Kate is an ordinary human surrounded by not so ordinary beings. She does have special talents that will help her in capturing her guardian’s killer.

This was confusing to me at first - new world = new words. The first few chapters the storyline was all over the place and difficult to keep up. This book is also labeled as PNR romance, and actually, there was no romance at all. I am going to continue with book 2 as I’ve been told that the series gets better starting in 3. I can see that I will like Curran and possibly Kate. At the moment, Kate does very little for me and she is the heroine! In deference to the author, I am not a huge fan of magic or urban fantasy plots so this simply may not be the series for me.

[Amy]

I have this book on my to read list, but lots of mixed reviews... I have no idea if I want to start this series!

[Debbie (Doc)]

Amy wrote: "I have this book on my to read list, but lots of mixed reviews... I have no idea if I want to start this series!"

I'm in no hurry to read book 2!

[Jenne]

It's one of my all time favorite series (my cat is even named Curran lol) but book 1 was hard. It took me a year to pick book 2 up. I am soooo glad I did now :)

[Debbie (Doc)]

That's good to know Jenn. We read very similar books so I'll have to keep this series in mind!!

[✿~Danielle~✿]

It's well worth it, If you can still with it.