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Week #5Option 2
Bookcover/link:
Page numbers: 357
Name of the team-member, their star rating, the date they read the book:
Grace, *****, May 05, 2014
Week 5: MC is a single parent
Fall from India Place 294 pages/GR Completed 10/11/14How It Fits: On single parent shelf
Loved, loved, LOVED, Fall from India Place. I cried like a baby, railed at the unfairness of it all, but absolutely loved every last minute of it. I just adore this series. I loved seeing Joss and Braden and the gang all grown up as well. It was so good to see them that far into the future.
Hannah and Marco...*sigh*
I was so devastated by all that went down between them, but man did they belong together. I was so happy to see that it worked out.
I can't wait to read Cole's book now. I've got so many others to read but I'm foaming at the mouth to get to it!!!
I have no idea how I sat on this book so long, but I'm glad to have been able to read it. I'm not sure how Samantha Young is going to top this one, but you know, I think I say that every time she comes out with an addition to the series. :)
*5 STARS* if you hadn't already guessed.
Sassafrass wrote: "Week 5: MC is a single parent Fall from India Place 294 pages/GR Completed 10/11/14How It Fits: On single parent shelf
Loved, loved, ..."
I'm currently reading
, Cole's book and it's so incredible! I wonder every time how Samantha Young manages to top each book she writes :D
~Jumping in to comment in your group - hi!~I love this series! Her writing is so amazing! It is hard to say each book gets better because the one before it was perfect, but they do get better and the one before is still perfect!
I'm trying to wait for a little while to read Cole's book because then I won't have anything else in the series to read. BUT, you guys are making it hard. Lol
I still haven't read Cole's book, but it is on my M&G list. Just need to fit it in to another challenge...
Week 5: MC is a single parent
The Switched Baby Scandal by Theresa Meyers220 pages (ebook version) as per GR
How it qualifies: The word "single parent" present in precise of the book.
Week 5A Nanny for Nate
5 stars.
A year after his husband is killed, Parker is interviewing for a nanny for his 7 year old son, Nate.
Out of the 4 candidates, one is a guy, Jake.
On the day that the nanny is supposed to start, Jake turns up. Unbeknownst to Parker, Nate has swapped the letters and sent the job offer to Jake instead of Parkers choice.
The story that follows is good. Parker trying to move on with his life following the death of his husband, and eventually giving into his growing feelings for Jake.
Week 5 Enlightened by Joanna Chambers
Rating: ★★★★★
I loved this series! This was the perfect conclusion to the series. I loved the main story between Murdo and David just as much as the secondary story with Elizabeth. It was great to see how the characters had grown from the first book and had influenced each other.
Arshiya, please don't forget to post your week 4 review before the next category is called.
Okay. I should be done by tomorrow night at the earliest :)
Week 5 - Option 2
Finished: 10/16/14
Rating: 4 stars
Review: I can see why everyone mentioned what a downer this book is! The torture and captivity that Lee has to endure is pretty brutal, but the action was so tense that I had to keep reading to find out what happened. I did not really feel the bond between Shaw and Lee so the romance angle wasn't that appealing. I was much more intrigued by the plot and wondering whether anyone was going to make it out alive.
I decided to change the book I originally chose so I'm going to re-post it with the change and then post my completion post, if that's okay?
Week #5Option 2
Bookcover/link:
Page numbers: 357
Name of the team-member, their star rating, the date they read the book:
Arshiya, *****, Sep 04, 2014
You have to hurry up and change if you are going to. Once Jane announces the next category later today it will be too late.
Completion postWeek #5: Option 2
Rating: 5 stars
Review:
I loved re-reading this so much! The two main characters Brittany and Alex are brilliant. Brittany sounds like the kind of YA/NA heroine that you usually end up hating but her complexity went really deep and she was such an interesting character to read about. Alex was so lovable, I absolutely adored him and how much of a tragic hero he was. His loyalty to his friends and family was heart-wrenching and I loved the dynamics between him and his brothers and reading about their brotherhood in the other two books was brilliant, it was weird reading about his brothers being so young again!
Just Ashiya's reviews outstanding, otherwise all looking good :)Ashiya - just for rule clarification purposes: you can't fall behind by more than two books which means that you need to knock at least one of these off this coming week. If I hit the theme announcement next week (not today) and you have three books unread, then I will have to remove you :)
Week 6:Option 1:
3. Book starting with the letter 'G'
You are fine to ignore 'A', 'An' and 'The' at the beginning of the title.
Option 2:
Key date: 18 April 2014
Week #6: Book starting with the letter 'G'Option 1
Bookcover/link:
Page numbers: 200
How the book qualifies: Starts with the letter 'G'
Week 6: Book starting with the letter 'G'
Good Girl Gone Plaid 213 pages/GRHow it Fits: Starts with "G"
Jane: Got it :)I'll should be done with one of those by Monday.
Week 6.Guns n' Boys: Book 1, Part 2
5 stars
WOW, just wow. I loved this part even more than the first.
It concentrates on Seth and Doms relationship more .
Yes, Seth is now married but he was married one day and then Dom and Seth went off on their 'honeymoon' to New York.
I loved how Dom was all possessive with Seth when they went out with Seths friends.
Also liked that we got to see Peter again.
On the downside, I now have to wait until 2015 until the next instalment. I really want to see what happens to these 2.
Week #4Option 1:
by Kody KeplingerRead: 18th October
Rating: 3.5 stars
Review: The DUFF. I've heard so much about this book.
I've always liked cynical, sarcastic heroines and Bianca fits that role perfectly. I also found her very connectable. We all feel like we are the duff sometimes. And I could understand everything she was going through. It was all sooo well written! And Wesley! He completely won me over with that letter he wrote to Bianca at the end. :)
Arshiya wrote: "Week #4Option 1:
by Kody KeplingerRead: 18th October
Rating: 3.5 stars
Review: The DUFF. I've heard so much about this..."
I think they're doing a movie based upon this book.
Then I'll be watching it :DThe only thing I didn't like about this book and the reason I gave it only 3.5 stars, is that it left a few questions hanging. Like the epilogue was missing or something. Other than that it was very nice :)
I'll be trying to finish the other book by Wednesday too, so I'll post my G title book selection post after that :)
Week 6: Book starting with the letter 'G'
Good Girl Gone Plaid 213 pages/GR completed 10/19/14How it Fits: Starts with "G"
*4 STARS*
I really liked this beginning to the McLaughlin series. I liked the characters, their story, and I liked the trope, "second chance love". I felt bad for the circumstances that both Ian and Sarah found themselves in, but I was extremely happy that they found their way back to each other. And, Ian was extremely hot. I am such a sucker for men in kilts. *sigh*
I have some issues with the story though. First, it was too short. I really felt like it needed to be fleshed out a little more. Also, maybe due to it's short length, there were some story lines that seemed to be dropped. Ian's run in with Curt MacGregor seemed to be unfinished. Maybe there will be more with that in the next books?
Anyway, I really came to enjoy the McLaughlin family. I can't wait to see more of them!
Completion postWeek #6: Book starting with the letter 'G'
Rating: 5 stars
Review:
I randomly came across this book when looking for a book that starts with 'G' and I am so glad I found it because I loved it so much! I thought the way the author dealt with the mental illness was very realistic and she didn't shy away from and finding that in a romance novel is quite rare. I read this in one sitting and it was lovely. I instantly really liked the characters and loved the relationship between the hero and heroine and the epilogue was just the icing on the cake!
Week 6: Book starting with letter G
Finished: 10/23/14
Rating: 4 stars
Review: I wasn't expecting this one to be so tame! I loved that it was set in England. I kept picturing Sid and Alex as the Simon Pegg/that other guy duo - very funny! I kind of figured out where the story was going early on, but the characters were so cute and sweet that I didn't care. Fun book.
I started my book today, and am planning to finish it after work tomorrow.
Ramneek wrote: "Completion postWeek #6: Book starting with the letter 'G'
Rating: 5 stars
Review:
I randomly came across this book when looking for a book that starts with 'G' and I ..."
That looks really interesting Ramneek - will keep my eye open for that one :)
Arshiya wrote: "I'll be trying to finish the other book by Wednesday too, so I'll post my G title book selection post after that :)"Ashiya! I need your 'G' book selection. I'll leave it open for you for the rest of today.
Week 7Option 1:
7. MC works in law enforcement.
The word 'police', 'sheriff', 'detective', 'FBI', 'cop', 'law enforcement' MUST be in the shelf/list name OR clearly outlined in the precis. (Expansions/contractions of these words are acceptable)
Option 2:
Key date: 25 April 2014
Week 7: MC Works in Law Enforcement
Liberating Lacey 272 pages/GRHow it Fits: #27 on Law Enforcement Hero List
I've been meaning to read that one Sass, so I'll be interested to see what you think of it!***
Everyone - don't forget to include the link to the shelf this week if that is how the book qualifies... :) (Just trying to anticipate any issues :)
Week 6
Rating: ★★★★
I was a little apprehensive when I started this book because I had just finished another Kele Moon book with the same premise (young lovers meet, break up, and meet again many years later, not a spoiler, its all in the blurb), but it turned out I had nothing to worry about. Kele Moon is fast becoming one of my favorite authors. I love how she writes her stories, she puts so much emotion in her stories. I have not read a book yet by her that has not made me tear up in places. She can make me love heroes/heroines who I typically don't like. The only thing I wish is that there was more in the conclusion, I feel it kind of just ended and I wanted more. I hope she writes a story about Will and Holly.
I finished a book earlier this week that would have been perfect for this theme. Hmmm, I think I may stalk some shelves and see what looks interesting :)
Arshiya, please can you post your G book and any outstanding reviews.The new cat was called last night and I don't want you to get behind.
Next week is the last week and it's a race to the finish, so ideally you need to be fully up to date before next Friday's category is called.
Thanks.
Week 7: MC Works in Law Enforcement
Liberating Lacey 272 pages/GRHow it Fits: #27 on Law Enforcement Hero List
*5 STARS*
YOWZA this was HOT! So verra, verra, HOT! LOVED Hunter. *sigh* Definitely my kind of Alpha. Lacey pissed my off quite a few times in this book because of what she "assumed" about Hunter, and I'm so glad that he was able to blow her mind and misconceptions time and again. I truly enjoyed this story and devoured it in one sitting. I definitely think it will be one I reach for again when I'm in a certain kind of "mood". ;) Fair warning though: it may not be a good idea to do what I did which was read this when my DH was across the country and I had no access to him. LOL
So so sorry guys! I really got caught up in college these last few days and the single parent ebook I downloaded turned out to have only 3 chapters!! I finally found a full ebook version after searching for two days. Will be more careful from now on.Jane, thank you so so much for keeping the selection open till today.You guys are so understanding :)
Lisa, I'll definitely be all caught up by the time the next theme is called. :)
Week 6: Book starting with the letter GA Girl Named Digit by Annabel Monaghan
187 pages as per GR
How it fits: Starts with G
Arshiya wrote: "So so sorry guys! I really got caught up in college these last few days and the single parent ebook I downloaded turned out to have only 3 chapters!! I finally found a full ebook version after sea..."Maybe you should take a pass for Week #7. I'm not sure if you understand what all caught up means. You still have your week 5 book(single parent), week 6 (starts with G that you just posted), AND week 7( MC in law enforcement that you haven't posted yet).
In order to be all caught up you would have to read and post the review for all three of those books. It sounds like you've got a lot going on.
Arshiya, let us know if you want to take the pass for week 7. It would be 1 less book for you to read and review this week.
Is next week the last week already? :O
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HOW IT FITS.
A re-written, re-edited version of Nanny for Nate with extra scenes not in the original!
A year after his husband is killed in..."
I hear that one is really good. I'm interested in hearing what you think about it.