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Meet & Greet Challenge Round 7 (Dec/Jan): READING!
I finished my 6th pick today, but I've been bad about updating! So...Ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) - Her Holiday Man by Shannon Stacey 12.3.14 - I really enjoyed this one! I love Shannon Stacey!
Poongothai - Never Judge a Lady by Her Cover by Sarah MacLean 12.4.14 - loved this story, I'm sorry this series is over!
Gigi - The Wicked House of Rohan by Anne Stuart 12.5.14 - just OK for me, but I needed it for the FAC so I'm glad I read it!
Ramneek - The Trouble With Elves by Therese Woodson 12.6.14 - sweet story!
Ana - Merry Christmas, Baby: A Lucky Harbor short story 12.6.14 - love Chloe and Sawyer!
Katie - Reindeer Games by Jet Mykles 12.9.14 - cute!
Currently a little over half done with Dark Witch and about to start Holiday on Ice for this challenge!
Group 4 here!Just finished
- a pick from Celeste, and I absolutely LOVED it! Thank's Celeste
Catherine wrote: "...have you read any of this series? it is a good romance ; )"Hi Catherine!
No, I haven't read that particular series. When it comes to contemporaries, I lean more toward romantic suspense and paranormal sub-genres. I've heard Sylvia Day is really good though!
I finished two more:The Trouble With Elves - D'aw! I'm so glad this was our buddy read this month. Perfect holiday reading! Thanks KarenH
Unwrapping Hank - Very cute enemies to friends to lovers story. I really like Eli Easton's holiday romances. Thanks Grace!
Finished my first pick, Magic Bleeds, and loved it. This series keeps getting better with each book. Thanks Cathy!
Group 1R~wka I just finished
and I really enjoyed it! I kept putting it off due to the mixed reviews but I had nothing to worry about! Thank you for the great pick!
thanks Larissa - i'm doing the audiobook, so we'll see (might not be a good listen to at work book - in fact, probably isn't)...
Becky ♡The Bookworm♡ wrote: "Catherine wrote: "...have you read any of this series? it is a good romance ; )"Hi Catherine!
No, I haven't read that particular series. When it comes to contemporaries, I lean more toward rom..."
this series is good! as much as I loved Fifty....I like this one more....it is more romance-less BDSM/sex...it is more about the relationship :) and now as with the Outlander series...I am impatiently awaiting the next book! :( why can't these authors just write faster! lol
Catherine wrote: "Group 3 update :) Becky bookworm...I love the name..lol just fnished you bonus pick..
...I really love this series :) thanks so much for picking it :) now ..."Ugggg....how did I not know it was going to be a book 5? I had to force myself through book 3 recently so I could read book 4 at the end of this month for a buddy read??!! I didn't realize it's continuing on to book 5!!! Will it ever end??!
Tara Jo wrote: "Catherine wrote: "Group 3 update :) Becky bookworm...I love the name..lol just fnished you bonus pick..
...I really love this series :) thanks so much for p..."lol...you're not enjoying it?
Dee wrote: "thanks Larissa - i'm doing the audiobook, so we'll see (might not be a good listen to at work book - in fact, probably isn't)..."Nice! I used to listen to books at work lol It definitely made work interesting!
Catherine wrote: "Why can't these authors just write faster! lol"No kidding! I'm in serious withdrawal waiting for Patricia Briggs' next Alpha & Omega book! Ack!
I'm probably the only one on the planet who hasn't read 50 Shades. I love the Outlander series though and the way the plot weaves itself across the books. I'm really behind on most of the series as I didn't have time to read while I raised my three boys. Now I'm busy making up for lost time!
Group 3Updated: 12/10/14
6 out of 43
Catherine - Finished
. It was good, but a little intense. The couple had a terrible start to their relationship, so they walked on eggshells around each other for a good part of the book. I enjoyed it, especially the ending, but it wasn't a cozy read. The heroine was a rape victim, so she was dealing with a lot of traumatic memories. The author did a very good job and Caitlin's responses and recovery were very believable. 4 StarsAarati -
was so good that I'm still floating on Cloud 9! It's my new favorite of the series and went straight to my all time favorite list! 5 StarsThanks for the great picks! So far I haven't had a stinker or DNF this round! YAY!
*runs away to knock on wood*
Becky ♡The Bookworm♡ wrote: "Group 3Updated: 12/10/14
6 out of 43
Catherine - Finished
. It was good, but a little intense. The couple had a terrible start to their relationship, so they walk..."glad you enjoyed it. are you going to continue the series? I have to get book 2 :)
Catherine wrote: "are you going to continue the series? I have to get book 2 :) "Yes, I really liked Ace's brothers so I'll move on to book 2. I need to find out what the next book is called and see if the library has it. : )
Group 4Finished my second pick. Thanks Becky!
Becky ♡The Bookworm♡ wrote: "Catherine wrote: "Why can't these authors just write faster! lol"No kidding! I'm in serious withdrawal waiting for Patricia Briggs' next Alpha & Omega book! Ack!
I'm probably the only one on t..."
Haven't read and no desire to read 50 shades
Dee wrote: "Becky ♡The Bookworm♡ wrote: "Catherine wrote: "Why can't these authors just write faster! lol"No kidding! I'm in serious withdrawal waiting for Patricia Briggs' next Alpha & Omega book! Ack!
I..."
I read it before all the hype...it's actually fairly good story...maybe not that well written, but a good romance all the same :)
Dee wrote: "Haven't read and no desire to read 50 shades"My library carries it, but I don't think I'll ever get to it. I don't mind a steamy adult romance, but the erotica sub-genre scares me. I get board out of my mind if the author writes pages and pages of sex scenes and stalls the plot. I've heard 50 Shades is incredible so I don't think that's the case, but the BDSM is over my comfort zone.
Catherine wrote: "Dee wrote: "Becky ♡The Bookworm♡ wrote: "Catherine wrote: "Why can't these authors just write faster! lol"No kidding! I'm in serious withdrawal waiting for Patricia Briggs' next Alpha & Omega bo..."
Mine is ethical issues - I won't supports authors who publish fan fiction - that has always been a no-no to me and always will be
Becky ♡The Bookworm♡ wrote: "Dee wrote: "Haven't read and no desire to read 50 shades"My library carries it, but I don't think I'll ever get to it. I don't mind a steamy adult romance, but the erotica sub-genre scares me. ..."
I would agree with you...that the BDSM does make it a bit over the top...but I just looked beyond that...and at the romance of the story...I definitely don't agree with that type of lifestyle...but who am I to judge...
Jut finished
. I'm actually looking forward to the next because even though I read it to the end, it just didn't do it for me, unfortunately.
Catherine wrote: "I would agree with you...that the BDSM does make it a bit over the top...but I just looked beyond that...and at the romance of the story...I definitely don't agree with that type of lifestyle...but who am I to judge..."Totally agree with your position. To each his own. We all like and dislike different things, but that's what makes the world go round!
Dee - I'd heard that the story started out as fan fiction. I don't agree with that either, but to be fair I haven't read either version. I can see where that would be a problem if the book is too close to the canon character or setting.
Group 3Finished 7 of 43
Updated: 12/11/14
Joyce: - I've finished with
. This series is a huge adrenaline rush and I enjoy the sci-fi aspects of it soooo much! The author ended this one in a HUGE cliffhanger and now I'm in a position where I can't just jump into the next book. Drives me bonkers! Argh! Enjoyed the story, it just wasn't finished. 3 Stars due to Cliffhanger EndingI've read some fabulous books so far! Next up is:
Group 2Grace - He Ain't Lion: This is a freebie and it's a lot better than I expected! It's only short and is an introduction to the series, but it's HOT, has strong H and h, and a solid story line considering it only 63 pages. Not sure I want to continue with the series, but great to have read it. Thanks Grace!
Teresa - A Gift for Santa: Great little Christmas story of Jack Frost and Nick Claus, both of whom have been circling each other for centuries :) Thanks Teresa!
Poongothai - Line of Scrimmage: I had high hopes for this since I really liked the precis, but it appears that unless they have quirky humour like The Rosie Project, I get bored and they just don't work for me :( Thanks for the rec though Poongothai!
Bonuses
Shelby - Every Move He Makes: It takes a while to warm up to both MCs. The interesting bits get going in the last 100 pages; up until then, I was just strolling through the story. I wasn't invested, but fortunately I didn't have anything else pulling my attention away :) I did enjoy it. Thanks for the rec!
beppy - Better Than Good: Hmmm - I can't say that I really liked either MC (Matt or Aaron). They both had their moments to shine or falter. But I enjoyed the storyline. Will see about continuing the series. Thanks beppy :)
Group 4:Just finished
and it was AMAZING! I loved it. Thanks, Melissa.
Becky ♡The Bookworm♡ wrote: "Group 3Updated: 12/10/14
6 out of 43
Catherine - Finished
. It was good, but a little intense. The couple had a terrible start to their relationship, so they walk..."Hahaha! I told you. Magic Rises is my absolute favourite too. Even though I wanted to kick Curran's ass fro the major part.
Group 4I finished my Fourth book Make Me, Sir ★ ★ ★ ★
Tara Jo I really enjoy this series. Although Master Marcus is not my favorite Dom (That honor goes to Master Nolan) I really did enjoy the way he was with Gabi.
Thank you for the pick!!!
my full review
ok, about halfway through Fury - I know lots of people compare it to the Breeds and I agree...but so far, I think the NS world is more developed than the Breeds one, and while she is redundant in places - it isn't as bad as Breeds imho
Dee wrote: "ok, about halfway through Fury - I know lots of people compare it to the Breeds and I agree...but so far, I think the NS world is more developed than the Breeds one, and while she is redundant in ..."Yay! Happy that you are enjoying it. I've tried reading the Breeds series and just couldn't get into them. :(
Group 1 9/17 Ezinwanyi I just finished
. It was a good read for me. Thank you for the pick!
Larissa wrote: "Dee wrote: "ok, about halfway through Fury - I know lots of people compare it to the Breeds and I agree...but so far, I think the NS world is more developed than the Breeds one, and while she is r..."i gave up on the Breeds around bk 15...i don't know if i'd read the entire NS series, but i'm so far intrigued, we'll see how the book ends
Nadine wrote: " Group 4I finished my Fourth book Make Me, Sir ★ ★ ★ ★
Tara Jo I really enjoy this series. Although Master Marcus is not my favorite Dom (That honor goes to Master Nolan) I real..."
Glad you liked it! And I agree Master Marcus isn't favorite....me likes Master Cullen and Master Sam! And Vance and Galen !
Completed
. I actually really enjoyed it and can't wait to read the rest.
Tara Jo wrote: "And Vance and Galen!"I think they need to join the Shadowlands :)
LOL, never mind I just checked and they do!!!
Nadine wrote: "Tara Jo wrote: "And Vance and Galen!"I think they need to join the Shadowlands :)
LOL, never mind I just checked and they do!!!
"Hehe...wasn't going to say, but just wait till future books!
Jennifer wrote: "Completed . I actually really enjoyed it and can't wait to read the rest."I liked that book too...more than I thought I would! I haven't read any others yet but plan to eventually!
Once again I've fallen behind in posting what I've read, and between lots of shorter books and a long power outage that meant plenty of time to read, I've got a lot to report!LIZZ - Merry Christmas, Baby 12/5/14 - It's sad to see the Lucky Harbor series coming to an end, but what a sweet end it is!
Roger - Love Comes in Darkness 12/7/14 - I didn't like this one quite as much as the first book, but still very good and I'm looking forward to the next book in the series.
Logan - Let It Snow 12/8/14 - Sweet story, just right for the season!
Che-che - Jet 12/9/14 - Another that I didn't like as well as the first in the series, but I still like the characters and will continue the series.
Dana - Reindeer Games 12/10/14 - Cute story, but a little hard to keep the characters straight at first.
Jennifer - Mai Tai'd Up 12/11/14 - Loved it! I don't know if it quite lived up to Wallbanger, but better than the last 2 books in the series.
Sallie - Mistress Christmas 12/11/14 - Another light, sweet holiday story, and I'm a sucker for them!
Courtney - Holiday on Ice 12/13/14 - I love this series, and I'd been looking forward to Trick and Stella's story...it didn't disappoint!
Aarati - Tied 12/14/14 - So good! I'm sad to see the series ending, but it ended with a bang - maybe my favorite book in the series.
Thanks everyone for the great picks!
Group 4I finished my fourth book Broken Pieces by Riley Hart ★ ★ ★ ★ this was close to five stars but just came a little short....but not much. I really like the way Riley Hart writes you really get to know the characters in the story. I look forward to reading the next book in the series Full Circle Thank you for the pick Beppy.
my full review
Group 4Kristy - I finished
and enjoyed it. Thanks for recommending.
My latest reads for this challenge : Melissa - Celia's Puppies - 08/12/14 ★ ★ ★ ★ - I love this series - the books don't always seem to flow well when you're reading but evidently it was published a chapter at a time. It feels just like a soap opera when you're reading it and is totally addictive.
Tara Jo - Shame on Me - 09/12/14 ★ ★ ★ ★ - Tara Sivec books are great, light hearted fun reads. This one is about an ex-model turned PI falling for her target.
Kathy - When Day Breaks - 11/12/14 ★ ★ ★. I loved this series when it started and even the last couple of books weren't too bad, but this one was just boring - it went on and on about how pretty she was and how scarred he is, it was really a struggle to finish. I will give the next book a try and hope it improves.
Thanks for the recs.
It's been a crazy couple of days (here comes the holidays!) but I wanted to post a quick update:Karen H. - Glad you enjoyed it! :)
Emilie - finished
. And
. And
. Because once I started reading Rush, I COULDN'T STOP READING THE SERIES. Absolutely loved it - thanks!Becca - Finished your bonus pick
. Really interesting new direction for Elizabeth Hunter to take. I actually really enjoyed it, so much so that I couldn't wait and read the second book in the series
as well! I can't wait for the next book to come out. I still really love her Elemental World series, though. Thanks for the pick! Catherine - Almost finished with
. I'm hoping to have it done by Christmas.Right now I'm also in the middle of
and probably will finish it in the next couple of days, as well as
. That's all I have for now - I hope everyone has a Happy Hanukkah/Merry Christmas! I probably won't be able to post again until after Christmas. :)
group 3 update :)finished
..a funyy book....written in emails and lettres...although a serious subject....it was highly entertaining :) thanks beppy for my bonus pick:)
Fury - Larissa/Amie/Raine - I've heard about this series for a while so when I saw the first book during an audible sale, I grabbed it. like others have pointed out, very similar to the Breeds series (Lora Leigh), but I like this one better - the world building was more complete early on. Although there was redundancy in places. I gave 3.5, but rounded up to 4. And already bought the second book
I finished my fifth book Celeste - Jagged ★ ★ ★ ★
I love this series but this book left me wanting more. The ending seemed a little rushed, I'm hoping that we see more of the couple in the next book.
group 3 update :)finished
..loving this series :) thanks to all of you who reccommended it...there were a lot!!! lol
Group 3 & Bonus ReadsFinished 9 of 43
Debbie - Finished
and really liked it. So different from the first book, but the quality was way up there! Great plot and I LOVED Liadan. Super courageous heroine! 4 StarsKatie -
was incredible! I'm still reeling from the adrenaline! It'll be a long, painful wait for the next book. Argh! Not sure what I'll grab next. I'm a little overwhelmed with company coming in for Christmas. Everyone have a great holiday if I don't drop back by before then!
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