PtP - You Had Me At Helios (3)

[Christy]

I read The Unhoneymooners and The Honey-Don't List earlier this year and really liked both of them. Haven't read any of her beautiful bastard series - still waiting on it from the library.

[Milica]

Selection Post Week 5

Option 1: Drought - read a book with no people or animals on the cover


A Shadow of a Dream

Author: Isabella Carter

Page numbers: 257

How the book qualifies: no people or animals on the cover

[BarbaraAnn]

Selection Post Week 5

Option 1: Drought - read a book with no people or animals on the cover

Black Ice

Author: Anne Stuart
Page numbers: 377

How the book qualifies: no people or animals on the cover

[Ris]

Christy wrote: "I read The Unhoneymooners and The Honey-Don't List earlier this year and really liked both of them. Haven't read any of her beautiful bastard series - still waiting ..."

I haven't read their Beautiful Bastards series either, but I really enjoyed some of their others (including My Favorite Half-Night Stand, so I'm excited to hear what you think of it). My favorite by them is probably Roomies, but I know my love of music makes me biased, haha!

[Christy]

Completion Post - Week 5

Option 1: Drought - read a book with no people or animals on the cover
Book: My Favorite Half-Night Stand by Christina Lauren

Pages: 385
How it fits: no people or animals
4 stars

Another winner from this duo. I completely loved the somewhat out of body effect that Millie had while writing out her feelings as her alter ego dating profile to her best friend. I did find it very unbelievable that Reid didn't get clued into the fact he was talking to her earlier, but get the necessity to story. Will keep reading on from this duo.

[Christy]

Chris wrote: "Christy wrote: "I read The Unhoneymooners and The Honey-Don't List earlier this year and really liked both of them. Haven't read any of her beautiful bastard series ..."

I really liked this one as well. I think my favorite of the 3 I've read is The Honey-Don't List but all 3 have been excellent. A couple of others I've really loved in this style recently are Our Stop and Would Like to Meet. Both have similar vibes in writing as well as unique takes on the genre.

[BarbaraAnn]

Completion Post Week 5

Option 1: Drought - read a book with no people or animals on the cover

Black Ice

Rating ****

Review
This book is different from a lot of romantic suspense stories. Bastien wasn't just hard, he was one step away from being evil. Chloe was a bit of a stereotypical heroine - walking into places that were dangerous, etc. She and Bastien somehow worked together though and the committee is an interesting concept i'll be interested in reading more of

[Himanshi]

Completion Post
Week #4
Shadow's Claim
Rating: 4.5 stars
Review: Kresley Cole is one of my favorite authors, there is no doubt about that and I love her IAD series but seriously Bettina has to be the most unlikable heroine Cole has ever written about! So why did I reread this book again? Simple, because of Trehan Daciano. He is one of my favorite heroes of the IAD series along with Lachlain and Conrad. Unlike Lachlain and Conrad's mates, Emma and Neomi, who were simply brilliant, Bettina was stupid, immature and totally pathetic. Honestly, I felt bad for the poor guy for getting stuck with someone as annoying as her.

[Himanshi]

Selection Post
Week #5 Option 2
Ice Planet Barbarians
Author: Ruby Dixon
Pages: 188
Qualification: Read by team-mate BarbaraAnn on March 30, 2020 and rated 3 stars

[Ris]

Selection Post
Week 5
Pass

[Ris]

I’m actually going to have to Pass for Week 5. I was reading “Swordheart” as an ebook from my library and it was due back today (I thought I could beat the system by disconnecting from WiFi but that didn’t seem to work for me, sadly). I’ve placed it on hold again, because I’ve been enjoying the 2/3 I’ve read so far!

[Milica]

Completion Post - Week 5

Option 1: Drought - read a book with no people or animals on the cover


A Shadow of a Dream

Author: Isabella Carter

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Review: I vole this book. This book captured my attention from the very beginning and kept me thoroughly engaged until the end. Mysterious main character that you're unsure about what type of creature he is up until he actually tells you. I really liked relationship between Basil and Shadow.

[Christy]

Chris wrote: "I’m actually going to have to Pass for Week 5. I was reading “Swordheart” as an ebook from my library and it was due back today (I thought I could beat the system by disconnecting from WiFi but tha..."

I've had luck by turning my kindle on airplane mode, if you run into this issue in the future!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Hopefully Nicole will post her week 5 selection soon, given week 6 has been announced.

[Nicole]

Week 5: selection post option 2
435 pages
On chris read list. Read december 27, 2019 rated 3 stars

Sorry this is late

[Ris]

Completion Post
Week 4
Option 1


It Ain't Me, Babe by Tillie Cole
Pages: 466
Qualification: Listed as #150 on Insta Love Romance Books
Review: ⭐⭐⭐
I've spent one of my Curious Cat Lives on It Ain't Me, Babe.

It ain't exactly my choice of poison. (view spoiler)[(I was intrigued with the fact that the motorcycle characters are "one-percenters," but the treatment of women as property - in MC culture? - is vexing.) (hide spoiler)]

It sure ain't concerned with a little thing called science - not medical, nor psychological. (view spoiler)[(Mea made a miraculously quick recovery from her near-death injuries and her sexual abuse was resolved with a good fuck.) (hide spoiler)]

It is cast with striking characters!

I'll be spending another two lives on Heart Recaptured (with Lilah's past trauma) & Souls Unfractured (presenting the psychology of the two most damaged characters in the novel).

CW: for mentions of child & adult sexual abuse, self-mutilation, gun violence, torture, and death

[Ris]

Selection Post
Week 6
Option 1


Phoenix Unbound by Grace Draven
Pages: 400
Qualification: 'X' in title

[Ris]

Nicole wrote: "Week 5: selection post option 2
435 pages
On chris read list. Read december 27, 2019 rated 3 stars

Sorry this is late"

Oh, this is a fast, fun read!

[BarbaraAnn]

Selection Post Week 6

13. Clexit Coalition (International Climate Denial group) - read a book with an X in the Title, Series, Author's Name, MC's Names and or Narrator's Name

Wild Hearts

Author: Bridget Essex
Page numbers: 238

How the book qualifies: "X" in author's name

[Milica]

Selection Post

Week 6 - Clexit Coalition (International Climate Denial group) - read a book with an X in the Title, Series, Author's Name, MC's Names and or Narrator's Name

What Every Lord Wants

Author: Adele Clee

Page numbers:134

How the book qualifies: Max is name of MC

[Himanshi]

Completion Post
Week #5
Ice Planet Barbarians
Rating: 3.5 stars
Review: So, Georgie is a human who gets stranded in an alien planet where she meets a big, blue alien with horns and a tail, Vektal, who decides to help our girl. Overall, this was a short and sweet Scifi romance book with erotica and laugh out loud moments in it. If you want something light and easy to read then I'll totally recommend it to you!

[Himanshi]

Selection Post
Week #6
Eighth Grave After Dark
Author: Darynda Jones
Pages: 352
Qualification: The male MC's name is Reyes Alexander Farrow

[Christy]

I wanted to let you know I'm going to be traveling for the next few days, and likely won't be online until around Thursday. I'll catch up with you then!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Milica wrote: "Selection Post

Week 6 - Clexit Coalition (International Climate Denial group) - read a book with an X in the Title, Series, Author's Name, MC's Names and or Narrator's Name
[bookcover:What Every L..."

Hi Milica - please note the actual MC names that qualify. Thanks!

[Milica]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Milica wrote: "Selection Post

Hi Milica - please note the actual MC names that qualify. Thanks!



I edited the qualifier with actual name of MC. Thank you for bringing that mistake to my attention.

[Milica]

Completion Post

Week #6


What Every Lord Wants

Author: Adele Clee

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Review: I read the book in one sitting. It was a fun quick read. Characters are likable. I liked Max's and Prudence's romance. The banter between them is funny and truly enjoyable.

[BarbaraAnn]

completion post Week 6

Wild Hearts by Bridget Essex
Rating - ****
Review - Overall, I really liked this book. The characters were solid. My only criticism is that I thought it was too short for the romance to really be developed.

[Christy]

Hey all - I'm back online after my cross country trip. I'm still pretty exhausted so I think I need to take a pass this week as long as no one else needs to.

[Nicole]

Week 5 completion post:

435 pages
4 stars
Finished on 4/13/20
Review: This book was great. Lots of drama, a crazy, fiancee, and a great love story.

[Nicole]

Week 6: selection post option 1
e|49478435]
238 pages
How it fits: author has an x in her name
Phoebe Alexander

[Nicole]

Week 6: completion post

238 pages
Finished on 4/17/20
Rating 2 stars: I could not get into this book. It was boring and predictable.

[Ris]

Nicole wrote: "Week 5 completion post:

435 pages
4 stars
Finished on 4/13/20
Review: This book was great. Lots of drama, a crazy, fiancee, and a great love story."

Oh, yay! I'm glad you liked it! Two other books I devoured when I was really in the mood for great romances with female sports player heroines that I'd recommend taking a look at are Waking Olivia (lots of drama, dark past, great love story) & The End Game (lots of drama, tough situations, great love story).

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Nicole wrote: "Week 6: selection post option 1
e|49478435]
238 pages
How it fits: author has an x in her name"

Hi Nicole - could you please edit your selection post to actual state the author's name? Thanks!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Christy wrote: "Hey all - I'm back online after my cross country trip. I'm still pretty exhausted so I think I need to take a pass this week as long as no one else needs to."

Hi Christy - could you please do an official post for the pass? Thanks!

[BarbaraAnn]

Selection post - Week #7
Honor Among Thieves
311 pages
How the book qualifies - Book is set in England

[Milica]

Selection post - Week #7
Option 1: Greta Thunberg (Climate Activist) - Read a book set in Europe.


Nedostižna

Author: Keri Chin

Page numbers: 296

How the book qualifies: Book is set in Belgrade, Serbia

[Nicole]

Week 7: selection post option 2

328 pages
On Milicas read list: read on january 14, 2020
Rated 4 stars

[Christy]

Selection Post - Week 6
Pass

[Christy]

Selection Post - Week 7
Option 1: Greta Thunberg (Climate Activist) - Read a book set in Europe.
Book: Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas
Pages: 341
How it fits: set in England

[Ris]

Selection Post
Week 7
Option 1


Just One Year by Penelope Ward
Pages: 321 (GR)
Qualification: tagged "london" by 1 person

[Christy]

BarbaraAnn wrote: "Selection Post Week 4

Option 1: Drought - read a book with no people or animals on the cover

Black Ice

Author: Anne Stuart
Page numbers: 377

How the boo..."

BarbaraAnn wrote: "Completion Post Week 5

Option 1: Drought - read a book with no people or animals on the cover

Black Ice

Rating ****

Review
This book is different from a..."

Can you please update to week 5?

[BarbaraAnn]

Christy wrote: "BarbaraAnn wrote: "Selection Post Week 4

Option 1: Drought - read a book with no people or animals on the cover

Black Ice

Author: Anne Stuart
Page number..."

Sure

[BarbaraAnn]

completion post Week 7 Option 1: Greta Thunberg (Climate Activist) - Read a book set in Europe.

Honor Among Thieves
Rating: **

Review
This was a really interesting concept - Lorna's brother died, leaving her and her younger brother destitute. She happens on a group stealing her brother's body from his grave. She needs money so joins the gang. The execution of the concept didn't work for me - I didn't buy the romance aspect and thought the villains were cardboard.

[Ris]

Completion Post
Week 7
Option 1


Just One Year by Penelope Ward
Pages: 321 (GR)
Qualification: tagged "london" by 1 person
Review: ⭐⭐

P.S. Not bad for a love story that started in the loo.

Actually, it was as you'd expect from a love story that started in the loo: shit.

CW: for mentions of parental abandonment & loss of a sibling

[Ris]

Completion Post
Week 6
Option 1


Phoenix Unbound by Grace Draven
Pages: 400
Qualification: 'X' in title
Review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Phoenix Unbound burned so brightly, it left me scouring the ashes for Dragon Unleashed.

Draven matches a masterly-crafted world with tender & fiery characters to light on the price of love, magic, loyalty, and freedom.

CW: for mentions of sexual assault, immolation, torture & servitude, abduction & extortion, & genocide

[Himanshi]

Completion Post
Week #6
Eighth Grave After Dark
Rating: 3.5 stars
Review: Darynda Jones has already become one of my favorite authors and so far I've liked almost all of her work that I've read but this is kinda becoming boring now and it's like the author is just dragging this series and now I'm just reading it for the sake of finishing it. I've decided to take a break from this series but I hope it gets more exciting. But even so, I still love the Charley Davidson series.

[Himanshi]

Selection Post
Week #7
My Little Secret
Author: L.A. Casey
Pages: 265
Qualification: Set in Ireland

[Christy]

Here is this weeks challenge!

Week 8

Option 1:
4. Snow storm - read a book set in autumn or winter from one of the following lists:
Romances Set in Autumn
Best Seasonal Romance Christmas Winter
PNR Fantasy Christmas Winter Romance
Suspense Set in Winter and Cold
Winter Time Action and Romance
Best Gay Winter/ish Holiday Romance
Best Gay Winter Themed Romance

If you use Option 1, your book MUST come from one the lists above. Please quote the list and the book's number on it.


Option 2:
Key date - 25 October 2019
A book on your team mates 'read' list AND rated at least 3 stars and read on or after the key date.


Option 3:
Pass
This can only be used once each 5 weeks. Only one team mate can use this option each week.

[Ris]

Selection Post
Week 8
Option 1


Whiteout by Adriana Anders
Pages: 352 (GR)
Qualification: Listed as #1 on Fatal Chill-Romantic Suspense Set in Winter and Cold & #2 on Winter Time Action and Romance

[Milica]

Completion Post Week 7
Option 1: Greta Thunberg (Climate Activist) - Read a book set in Europe.


Nedostižna

Author: Keri Chin

Rating: ⭐️⭐️

Review: The book was tolerable. This is the second book in series. I liked the Mosie in the first book, I was looking forward to his book, but I am a little disappointed in this book. The romance between Dubrovka and Mosie wasn't believable. There is barely any plot and character development.