What Are You Reading?

[Robert]

Hideaway by Nora Roberts.

[Jonetta]

I finished The Swap by Robyn Harding and it was SO good! Here’s my review.

I’m listening to The Guy Who Died Twice by Lisa Gardner, Detective D. D. Warren #9.5.

[Anita]

Hidden by Kendra Elliot 4-Stars
Who is the new killer?
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Cajun Crazy by Sandra Hill 5-Stars
Cajun Crazy and lovin' it!
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Stalked by Allison Brennan 5-Stars
Mystery-Thriller-Suspense, with a touch of romance
My Review

[Robin]

Catching up on the books I've read...

I really liked Say You're Sorry by Melinda Leigh.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Then I read Dancers in the Dark by Charlaine Harris.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Today I finished listening to Daring and the Duke by Sarah MacLean.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jonetta]

I finished Her Sanctuary by Toni Anderson, Her #1, and liked it though it’s nowhere near the caliber of her later books. Here’s my review.

I finished listening to The Guy Who Died Twice by Lisa Gardner, Detective D. D. Warren #9.5, and enjoyed this fun novella. Here’s my review.

I’m reading All The Possibilities by Nora Roberts, The MacGregors #3, and listening to A California Christmas by Brenda Novak, Silver Spring #7.

[[deleted user]]

The Shocking Bride And The Solitary Rancher: A Clean Western Historical Romance Novel by Evelyn Boyett on Kindle. ARC
Irene's life has been in tail spin. After her father died and her step mother treated her horribly, a good friend marries her to take care of her. She cares for him, but doesn't really love him. Now Irene is a widow and pregnant with her deceased husbands child. She has no where else to turn except to answer an ad for a mail order bride. She goes back and forth whether to tell him of her pregnancy or not. Lincoln is a hard working man who just returned from the war and only wants to take over the family ranch. Lincoln wants a wife and family, but that isn't the only reason he has to move fast. His selfish, lazy Uncle Buford states the ranch is his. He says that in Lincoln's father's final will, it states Lincoln must marry and have an heir within 5 years, or the ranch goes over to Buford. This story was a good read with some twists and turns. Editing was atrocious and sentences were chopped up. Really need to be proofed better. Also thoughts and actions were so repetitive I found myself scanning over sections. It was a bit sappy at times. But, a clean historical romance with some suspense in it. Again I was very upset that again with Ms. Boyett, I was unable to retrieve the extended epilogue. This is the second book by her that this has happened to.

[Jonetta]

I finished listening to A California Christmas by Brenda Novak, Silver Springs #7, and enjoyed being back in this town though it’s a tough story. Here’s my review.

I’m listening to What I'm Looking For by Karen Grey, Boston Classics #1.

[[deleted user]]

One By One by Yawatta Hosby in PDF form
Rae and Kenan watched as their parents were tortured and murdered in the family cabin ten years ago. Now Kenan has a buyer for the cabin and needs his sister to go with him to finalize the deal. He decided to take his friends for a weekend get away for time at the beach. One brings a stranger with too. Their friends begin getting murdered one by one. Is the killer the stranger that tagged along? Each person starts second guessing the other, pointing fingers at one another. This book has all the horror and terror for a great Halloween read. I was terrorized, horrified and grossed out. But it was GREAT!! The ending was such a shock! I thought it was great. I would give it more than 5 star review if I could. This is what nightmares of made of.

[Jonetta]

I finished listening to What I'm Looking For by Karen Grey, Boston Classics #1, and enjoyed this romantic comedy. Here’s my review.

I’m listening to The Nothing Man by Catherine Ryan Howard.

[Robin]

I finished reading Stalked by Allison Brennan. This was my favorite in the series so far.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I also read False Front by Debbie Baldwin. This was an entertaining debut novel with a great romance.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Robert]

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

[Anita]

Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovich 🎧 5-Stars
Beware the Vordo.
My Review

Devil and the Deep by Julie Ann Walker 🎧 5-Stars
Hot romance, lite suspense.
My Review

In the Deep by Loreth Anne White 5-Stars
Fantastic Mystery-Suspense-Thriller
My Review

High-Priority Asset by Juno Rushdan 4-Stars
Match made by the US Marshals and the FBI
My Review

[Robin]

For Halloween I wanted to read a creepy book. The Visitor by Amanda Stevens fit the bill.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[AliciaJ]

I just finished Rifts & Refrains by Devney Perry. Going to start Murder in Shadow next.

[Jonetta]

I finished All The Possibilities by Nora Roberts, The MacGregors #3, and enjoyed this one! Here’s my review.

I finished listening to The Nothing Man by Catherine Ryan Howard and it was great on every level! Here’s my review.

I’m reading Slow Burn by Lisa Clark O'Neill, Rabun County #1, and listening to Her Last Goodbye by Melinda Leigh, Morgan Dane #2.

[Robin]

November is starting off well. Today I finished listening to One by One by Ruth Ware. It was very confusing at first. After getting through that part, I really liked the story.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I also finished a time-travel called Yesterday's Flame by Elizabeth Hallam.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Robert]

Not reading anything my kindle broke friday night so I don't have access to my books. Sad thing is I just downloaded the third book in the left behind series.

[Jonetta]

Do you have a tablet? You can download the kindle app and read on it.

[Jonetta]

I finished listening to Her Last Goodbye by Melinda Leigh, Morgan Dane #2, and it’s another great story! Here’s my review.

I’m listening to In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren.

[Robin]

Last night I read Shamed by Linda Castillo. I love this series.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Robert]

My mom let me use her spare Kindle and I am now reading Nicolae. Which is book 3 of the Left Behind series.

[[deleted user]]

Six Plus One by Yawatta Hosby in PDF form
Detective Brown was disgusted when he discovered the young adults brutally murdered months ago in Green Bank West Virginia. Now his daughter and 5 others are headed to Green Bank, West Virginia to investigate UFO's. They want to shoot video for their web series Aliens R Us. Supposedly, Green Bank is a town known for its telescope and satellite that purportedly receives signals from extraterrestrial beings. Alta Brown is the groups leader. Her best friend, Johanna, is the co-host. Boyfriend, Kendrick shoots the video and his brother, Eugene is in charge of the research. Two others, Declan, who is in charge of sound, and his girlfriend, Natalie, are there as well. They will be staying in group of cabins in a local summer camp area. They meet up with Grayson, who is taking care of the campground and cabins. People are being horrifically murdered. one by one. Why and by whom? This is a very disturbing, face paced thriller. A very engrossing story and the ending was, WHAT?? The story contains adult content, language and violence. It may be offensive to some. It was great but I think I liked the first one, "One By One" better. 5 star review

[[deleted user]]

Unexpected Love In The Heart Of Texas by Evelyn Boyett on Kindle. ARC
Wyatt returns to Georgia after fighting in the war to find his family gone and plantation ruined. He decides to sell everything and go off to find a new life. He buys a ranch in Texas and learns the ropes from the foreman that stayed on. He has asked about his fiancé Sophia. Sophia and her assistant Cassie were sent to England when the war broke out to keep them safe. Sophia is a spoiled rotten rich kid who has had every luxury extolled on her. Her assistant Cassie is saving her money to finally get away from Sophia and have a life on her own. So after they return and go to Texas to be with Wyatt, Sophia breaks off the engagement, as she would never live a life like that as a ranchers wife. Cassie decides this is the time for her to break free. She stays in the small town and looks for a job. The nasty banker has his eyes on Cassie. He gives her the creeps and will stop at nothing to control her and have her to himself. But Cassie has her own dreams and her eyes on Wyatt. This is a very good story with many twists and turns. Romance. suspense and freedom. Again! I was not able to download the Extended Epilogue and have received no help from the author. So I won't be reading any more of her works. If you want me to review your work, then make sure I get it all. So only one star review from me.

[[deleted user]]

Dear Diary: Tales from Wiverton by Elizabeth Hurley in PDF formThis is set up in a journal type fashion. It is the prequel story to A New Life for Ariana Byrne and the Hiverton Sisters series that follows. Lady Elizabeth Hiverton. She avoids her parents plan for finishing school she is allowed to enroll in her local college. She loves all her classes and meets an inspiring artist, Michael. Her world stops after her first meeting with him. Is their love at first site? They seem to think so. The diaries follow the life of Elizabeth and Michael. Through the diary we see how much fun they have, the trouble they can get into and some amazing adventures. This was fun and different to read. It was filled with love, romance, laughter, adventure and even sadness and tears. I really enjoyed this. 5 star review

[Jonetta]

I finished Slow Burn by Lisa Clark O'Neill, Rabun County #1, and fell for the two main characters. Here’s my review.

I’m reading Reckless by Allison Brennan, Lucy Kincaid #5.5.

[Anita]

All I Want for Halloween by Marie Harte 🎧 3 1/2-Stars
Can a Halloween Party hook-up turn into HEA?
My Review

Gators and Garters by Jana Deleon 4-Stars
Ida Belle and Walter get Married!!
My Review

See Her Die by Melinda Leigh 4-Stars
Solid Mystery-Suspense-Thriller
My Review

Fortune and Glory by Janet Evanovich 5-Stars
Treasure is in the eye of the beholder - or a booby trapped safe
My Review

[Robin]

This week I finished Her Last Goodbye by Melinda Leigh.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Then I read a short story I had left over from Halloween. Her Best Enemy by Maggie Shayne.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jonetta]

I finished Reckless by Allison Brennan, Lucy Kincaid #5.5, and it was an exciting story, especially for a novella. Here’s my review.

I finished listening to In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren and it was a fun story, very different for this writing duo. Here’s my review.

I’m reading Come Hard by Jerrie Alexander, Club Silken #1, and listening to Where Are the Children? by Mary Higgins Clark.

[[deleted user]]

Unlawful Things by Anna Sayburn Lane in PDF form
This is a mystery and suspense book. Helen is a mystery tour guide in London and is trying to unravel a 500 mystery involving a manuscript from Christopher Marlowe. It brings her more than she bargains for. There are people being murdered, followed and threatened. A full cast of characters and SO MUCH history. I never liked history and I am certainly not up with English history or theater history. For me this was a very drawn out and confusing story. It took me so very long to finish it and I am still confused. The writing was excellent and certainly the history, but like I said, I am not into history. It certainly had a lot of mystery and suspense. It was also very graphic and there is parts of where a person is tortured. 3 stars

[Robin]

My library book came through early, so I read Crazy Stupid Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Today I read Reckless by Allison Brennan.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jonetta]

I finished Come Hard by Jerrie Alexander, Club Silken #1, and boy is it steamy! Best in erotica and here’s my review.

I finished listening to Where Are the Children? by Mary Higgins Clark, her debut novel, and really enjoyed it. My book club chose this in honor to the author who died in January. Here’s my review.

I’m reading Snowed in with the Firefighter by Victoria James, Shadow Creek, Montana #7, and listening to Evil Games by Angela Marsons, DI Kim Stone #2.

[Barbara "Cookie"]

I will be reading Holiday story until January 15.

[[deleted user]]

92] Novella by Virginia Smith on Kindle
A story of family, friends and community in Goose Creek. All have very strong, quirky personalities. I think I would have enjoyed this more if I would have read the others prior in the series. I felt very lost and out of sync with the people. A clean, enjoyable, fast read

[Jonetta]

I finished listening to Evil Games by Angela Marsons, DI Kim Stone #2, and it was off the charts great! Here’s my review.

I’m listening to Invisible Girl by Lisa Jewell.

[Robert]

Reading The Obession by Nora Roberts.

[Jonetta]

I finished Snowed in with the Firefighter by Victoria James, Shadow Creek, Montana #7, and enjoyed this holiday romance with a deeper message. Here’s my review.

I’m reading Second Chance on Cypress Lane by Reese Ryan, Holly Grove Island #1.

[Robin]

I finished reading Evil Games by Angela Marsons.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I listened to Elevator Pitch by Linwood Barclay.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I also read Embraced by Love by Suzanne Brockmann. This one was a little different.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jonetta]

I finished listening to Invisible Girl by Lisa Jewell and she's done it again! I really enjoy this author's writing. Here's my review.

I'm listening to Hidden Riches by Nora Roberts.

[[deleted user]]

Christmas Village Miracle by Teresa Ives Lilly on Kindle
Jane walks into an antique store after watching a beautiful display of a Christmas Village being put up. Her life has been hard and a struggle. So when the store manager tells her to make a wish over the village, she is transported to a magical place. Ron met this amazing woman on the bus and when she left her wallet behind, he had this need to find her. He watches her go into the antique store, but when he arrives, he seems to have missed her. Again, the manager asks Ron to make a wish.
What a delightful short story for the holiday season. Wouldn't we all like to be transported to a beautiful Christmas town. I loved this short story.

[Margaret]

Jonetta wrote: "I finished listening to A California Christmas by Brenda Novak, Silver Springs #7, and enjoyed being back in this town though it’s a tough story. Here’s my review.

I..."

Jonetta wrote: "I finished listening to A California Christmas by Brenda Novak, Silver Springs #7, and enjoyed being back in this town though it’s a tough story. Here’s my review.

I..."

I just read Christmas in Silver Springs without realizing it was part of a series. I read your review, Jonetta, of A California Christmas, and then glanced at the descriptions for some of the other books in the series. Are there any recurring characters or is each book entirely separate from the others?

[Jonetta]

It’s complicated, Margaret. The first book sets the stage for the setting and the one central character. I wouldn’t start the series without reading that one. Then the next few books stood alone extremely well. But the last three, including this one, are strongly connected, especially the two before this one.

I know that’s a rather lengthy response but I’ve seen reviews of the prior book complaining that it didn’t stand alone. I’m rather manic about reading in order so it’s a tough thing for me to tell you that numbers 2-4 can be read like stand alones😏

[Jonetta]

Correction...this one can be read as a stand-alone but there are parts involving one character that will be confusing without the previous two books. I still think you’d enjoy it but my comment above still stands.

[Margaret]

Jonetta wrote: "Correction...this one can be read as a stand-alone but there are parts involving one character that will be confusing without the previous two books. I still think you’d enjoy it but my comment abo..."

Thank you, Jonetta. I think I picked up Christmas in Silver Springs last year at Target since I collect Christmas books (really, all Christmas-related things!) like a maniac. I, too, always want to read in order so was surprised when I found out it's part of a series. Thank you for your input!

[Jonetta]

You’re welcome!

[Robin]

Early this morning I finished Be A Good Girl by Tess Diamond.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Anita]

Hiring Mr. Darcy by Valerie Bowman 3 1/2-Stars
Cute, Clean Romance My Review

Fatal Deception by April Hunt 3-Stars
Bioterrorism and a very hot, very broody warrior My Review

Crazy Stupid Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams 3-Stars
Not a fun read My Review

Hidden Riches by Nora Roberts 5-Stars
Loved the humor and romance My Review

[Robert]

Reading Dealing with Dragons by Patricia Wrede. A classic fantasy.

[Sandra]

I finished Namesake by Adrienne Young & loved it even more than Fable! 5 Stars! This duology is simply stunning. What an adventure - so vivid & emotional. I'd love more about this crew of misfits. My Review

[Jonetta]

I finished Second Chance on Cypress Lane by Reese Ryan, Holly Grove Island #1, and it’s a lovely intro to the series. Here’s my review.

I’m reading One Man's Art by Nora Roberts, The MacGregors #4.

[Talya]

Happy The Awakening Day! Hope many of you are starting and enjoying it. Also, stay tuned for the December BOTM group discussion opening up.