TART Challenge2 - Four-tune Favors Squad (4)

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

OK I finally finished the collection so hopefully this one qualifies!

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

Mama's FFS Completion Post



Task 1 ~ Stop 0. Favorite month of 2019
Team Selection: November
Book: The Reindeer Falls Collection 4* ✔️ 9/16
Pages: 372 pages
Qualifications ~ Published November 25th 2019


Review: FAF. I needed something funny that I could listen to & this definitely fit the bill. I will definitely read the rest of the series this holiday season because these sisters are so hilarious. #CountdowntoDickmas! I do wish it would have been a dual POV. I really could have used Nick's thoughts.


*Her packing for Germany*

Book #1 was the Funniest. LOVED IT! The sisters are hilarious! I really liked book #1 the best outta the 3 of them. Maybe because when they went to Germany as I lived there for five months I could really put myself in the story and be at the Christmas Market. Also the love and romance in book one was better than Book 2 and book 3. Book 2 with a little 2 quick for me as far as their Romance. Book 3 I really liked Noel's interaction at the community center with the older ladies. I was wanting to save these other two stories for closer to Christmas but due to this challenge I had to read them all. I love this little town of Reindeer Falls. I wanna live there! Favorite Quotes

" and now he's all mine. Merry Christmas to me."
"I will 1 star you on Yelp."
" I can't deal with you right now, Ginger. I have actual real life problems. Like what I wrinkle my nose at her because I'm not sure what problems she could possibly have that she didn't have the last time I saw her a mere week ago. I slept with Santa Claus last night, for starters.">

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Awesome! I'll check us in

[MountainKat, Moderator]

YAY!! Here is Task 2:

7. Read 4 books that are stand alones.

The books you choose can not be listed in a series on GR.

[Plethora]

You'll get into the swing Mamacitia...

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

Plethora wrote: "You'll get into the swing Mamacitia..."



I sure hope so!

[Plethora]

I totally missed that the new task was posted!

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

Plethora wrote: "I totally missed that the new task was posted!"



We are all a pair huh.

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

Mama's FFS Completion Post


Task #2 ~ Stop #7. Read 4 books that are stand alones.
Book: Blood Prince 2.5* ✔️ 9/21
Pages: 332 Pages
Qualifications: total standalone. Not listed as part of series.

Review: this was a type of retelling of the couple Helen of Troy and Paris but this version was a What if aftereffect. So, in this version after Helen and Paris died, Paris was turned a vampire and Helen was Reborn as a maiden of Artemis. Paris retained his memory, Helen did not & Menelaus was a demon king. The story was all about Menelaus and Paris fighting over Helen again and the couple getting their vengeance. There were nods to Harry Potter with the dark wood and spiders along with spells witches and Dragons. I'm normally love Celia Aaron, but in this instance it was more of Meh. My opinion is she needs to stick to with what she knows which is dark romance.

[Shelby]

Completion Post

Task: 2 - 7. Read 4 books that are stand alones.

Book/cover link: Taji from Beyond the Rings

Page numbers with source: 476 per GR
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary: Standalone
Date Completed: (9/21)
Rating: ★★★★

So first of all I did really enjoy this book and kept wanting to read to find out what was going to happen next, but also to figure out just what in the hell was going on in the first place. This was a case where the author might have taken the element of a "fish out of water" main character a step too far in regards to how that confusion plays out with the reader. Taji is a linguist and as such is working as the translator and cultural guide to the ambassador for the I.P.T.C. to the Sha. But because he really has no clue about the world he's working in and is trying to figure it out has he goes a long, we as an audience are left just as confused for the majority of the book. There were times where a little more clarity would have really helped the reading of the book.

That being said, I did really enjoy the characters and the political intrigue of this story. Taji and Trenne were a fun couple to spend some time with. I liked how things developed between them and the cultural misunderstanding that results in the opportunity for Taji to get a chance with Trenne in the first place. I think the thing that bothered me the most though was that even if Trenne wasn't exactly Sha, he still understood and knew a heck of a lot more than Taji did about things and the language and yet doesn't ever just sit down and try to give him pointers or explain things. He just lets Taji bumble around until he runs into trouble. Sure it set up the plot to work at various times, but just didn't make logical sense since Trenne wasn't forced to be working for the ambassador as a reluctant security. He made the choice to leave for the I.P.T.C and has been with them for awhile fighting in different battles around the galaxies. So why he doesn't pull Taji aside, even in the beginning and work with him to give him a better understanding of the dynamics at play never really made sense to me. He may not have understood everything being from the caste he was, but he certainly got more of what was going on and why people were fighting over Taji than Taji did.

I really enjoyed this story though and was definitely drawn in trying to figure out all of the political and social ramifications of what was going on. There were some really quality elements of world building here and a few things that got muddled a bit because as I said I felt like things tried to too hard to keep you as the reader as confused as Taji was by the world the was forced to navigate. It felt too often like people just let him bumble when they could have explained just so Taji could have an ah ha! moment.

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

How we doin Carmen & Plethora? I'm about to start a new book & was wondering if ya'll are close to finishing & you need me to wait on the next task call.

[Plethora]

I know sorry.. All my books were series books. I'm about 50% done with my standalone. I'll be done today sometime

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Sorry I'm starting mine and should be done soon.

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

It's not a big deal @ all. I just didn't wanna start a book & then them call a task where I would immediately need a different book.

Guys, I'm not competitive @ all!!

[Plethora]

Mamacita wrote: "It's not a big deal @ all. I just didn't wanna start a book & then them call a task where I would immediately need a different book.

Guys, I'm not competitive @ all!!"

I still feel bad competitive or not.... like can you be any slower this week Plethora.... lol

Let me tell you it isn't even holiday season and i'm already working my one night job like it is..... only so many nights until 1:30 when you get up at 4:30 that you can get through....

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

I feel the same. I feel like I’ve been so off this month and with GR being a pain about editing. Grrr, I promise to be done with it today

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Team Completion Post

TASK #2 -Stop 7. Read 4 books that are stand alones.


Carmen - Post
Mamacita - Post
Plethora - Post
Shelby - Post

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Completion Post

Task: 2 - 7. Read 4 books that are stand alones.

Book/cover link: Fools Rush In
Page numbers with source: 386 per GR
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary: Standalone
Date Completed: 9/25/20
Rating: ★★★.5
Review: I wasn't sure if I was going to give this book the extra 1/2 star because Millie was so annoying with her drama over her high school crush. Listen that's why its called a crush and then she finally finds out that all her dreams of Joe was just that a dream because he didn't seem to have grown. She did find something that she was missing and was right in front of her face, Sam!! He's a good man and a great dad too. Things get complicated but in a good way and that's when I gave in and gave the half star. If Millie was my friend or sister would have slapped her in the beginning of the story. LOL

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

Plethora wrote: "Mamacita wrote: "It's not a big deal @ all. I just didn't wanna start a book & then them call a task where I would immediately need a different book.

Guys, I'm not competitive @ all!!"

I still fe..."

I'm so sorry girl. That must be so hard. Besides, don't feel bad, think of how mnant times I fucked up & how slow I was last week.

[Plethora]

Completion Post
Task 2

Stop 7. Read 4 books that are stand alones.


Book: The Language of Ghosts
Pages: 368 (GR pages for Kindle edition)
Fits: Not listed as a book in a series
Read: 09/25/2020
Rating: 4.5
Review: Enjoyable middle-grade fantasy book. Magical languages that typically a mage can only speak one. But the MC's brother can speak all of the known 9. MC is not magical, but loves to strategize and be the brains behind her brothers magical plots. Myths and legends speak of other languages of magic that have been locked away from previous mages because they were too dark....but the quest is on, between the king that overthrew their mother and sent them on the run to locate these, because he wants to finish the family off for good. What are these languages and who can find them first and figure out if someone can speak them.

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

We’re checked in. Waiting on next task.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is Task 3:

14. Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books with Contemporary Romance as MPG.

Contemporary and Romance do not need to be together, but both need to be MPG (Main Page Genre). Remember to use the first edition Kindle page count!

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

I’m going to read Playing with Fire, 373 pages

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

Ugh. Contemporary. K. I will start one tomorrow when I finish the one I'm in now. The book I'm gonna read is Lies which has 242 pages

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

If we need more I can read a Rom Suspense that has a Contemporary MPG also

[Shelby]

Well even though in my opinion it's not contemporary, I call it paranormal Murder Game has a MPG contemporary at 468pgs.

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

We have it covered. So whatever Plethora posts makes us above 1,000 pages either way

[Plethora]

I'm using a book that covers SS, PtP and here. :)

Simply Irresistible
pgs: 330
MPG: Contemporary Romance

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Team Completion Post

Task 3: 14. Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books with Contemporary Romance as MPG.
Total pages: 1,491

Carmen - Post
Mamacita - Post
Plethora - Post
Shelby - Post

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

Mamacita wrote: "Ugh. Contemporary. K. I will start one tomorrow when I finish the one I'm in now. The book I'm gonna read is Lies which has 242 pages"

Actually I'm reading which has 320 pages. I'd forgotten about my Delta Force Heroes having contemporary MPG tags. Squeeeeee!

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

Plethora wrote: "I'm using a book that covers SS, PtP and here. :)

Simply Irresistible
pgs: 330
MPG: Contemporary Romance"

Mine covers SS too! Sweet! 🙌

[Plethora]

I only have a few hours left on my audio, so hoping to finish before I leave work today. 😊

[Plethora]

Carmen... I'm sure you'll want to include our page counts in the Completion Post for mkat.

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

Mama's FFS Completion Post


Task #3 ~ Stop #14 - 1000 pages in books with Contemporary Romance as MPG.
Book: Rescuing Harley 4* ✔️ 9/28
Pages: 320 Pages
Qualifications: +320 pages toward MPG Contemporary Romance

Review ~ oh it was nice to get back to my Delta Force Heroes! I really liked Coach & Harley. I love these guys like family. I can't believe it's taking me so long to get back too damn. For some reason I kept putting this book off because I really didn't feel connected to the character coach prior to this book. But even when you don't feel a connection this author is really good at giving you one anyway. I love the way she put more going in about truck and Mary and cannot wait to get to their book. And she is also told us about a new character fish who will be showing up. I can't wait for his book. Although him losing his entire team and now being chaptered out because of losing his arm oh, I'm sure that will be an ugly cry and just don't know if I have it in me for that. All in all absolutely all read my guys again.

[Plethora]

Completion Post
Task 3

Stop: 14. Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books with Contemporary Romance as MPG.


Book: Simply Irresistible
Author: Jill Shalvis
Pages: 330 (GR pages for Kindle edition)
Fits: MPG Contemporary Romance
Read: 09/28/2020
Rating: 3.5
Review: The "mouse" escapes an abusive relationship hoping to start over in an unexpected inheritances of a dilapidated inn with her sisters. The oldest "Steel Magnolia" sister has a secret that has made her harbor a secret that is costly to her sister's hope to make a go of the inn. Escaping an abusive relationship of course makes her skittish of all men and opening up to allow another in. Isn't that always when love tries to find you?

[Shelby]

Completion Post

Task: 3 - 14. Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books with Contemporary Romance as MPG.

Book/cover link: Murder Game
Page numbers with source: 468 per GR
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary: MPG: Contemporary
Date Completed: (9/27)
Rating: ★★★½

So I'm torn on this one. First I love this series and the world and all its intrigues are awesome. I actually really loved Tansy and her powers were really cool and interesting. I'd give this book a solid 4.5 stars for the plot points. But the romance in this one just didn't work for me. It was way too insta-lovey with no actual development of the relationship. I never felt like Kadan adapted much to having Tansy in his life. I enjoy all those alpha male stories in large part because you get to see the vulnerability with the woman in their life. I never really felt like Kadan softened any or was willing to compromise with Tansy much. It just was suddenly, we're in love, you will marry me, and do what I say. I never really felt like there was much development between them both. Though again I loved Tansy's powers and how her psychometry worked to track killers.

This one will go in the banks as not one of my favorite in the series even though I loved all the other characters appearances and Tansy herself. Really I liked Kadan on his own too, I just didn't like how little time was spent on the romance and development of that aspect of these characters.

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

Whoop that puts us over!

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Completion Post

Task #3
Stop: 14. Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books with Contemporary Romance as MPG.

Book: Playing with Fire
Author: L.J. Shen
Pages: 373
Fits: MPG Contemporary Romance
Read: 09/28/2020
Rating: 4 stars
Review: Both characters have scars that either people see or don't see but West and Grace see it in each other. I found that these characters were meant to meet each other and both of their lives had rough moments. You feel their pain and sorrow but also enjoy what they bring out in each other. This was an enjoyable story of second chances at finding yourself.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is Task 4:

30. Read 6 books with nekkid man chest on the cover.

Chest must be exposed on the cover to qualify, no shirt or open shirt work. You can use any edition's cover to qualify for this task. Please post the qualifying cover in your completion post. Remember to use the first edition Kindle page count, no matter which edition you use to qualify.

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

MountainKat wrote: "Here is Task 4:

30. Read 6 books with nekkid man chest on the cover.

Chest must be exposed on the cover to qualify, no shirt or open shirt work. You can use any edition's cover to qualify for thi..."

What if we already started a book that fits this task but haven't finished it yet. Will it still Count?... NM I found the answer is no from over on the Q&A page.

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Mamacita wrote: "MountainKat wrote: "Here is Task 4:

30. Read 6 books with nekkid man chest on the cover.

Chest must be exposed on the cover to qualify, no shirt or open shirt work. You can use any edition's cove..."

Ask this in the Q&A, Mamacita

[Shelby]

Yes! Love it when my next planned book works for a task. Working on a bunch of GR updates, but then I'm starting

[Plethora]

Oops forgot to check this morning.... Will search out a book to start listening to on way home tonight and then at work tomorrow.

[Plethora]

And clearly my notifications are broken again!

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

I'm about 30% into but I'm BR'ing it so it maybe tonight & it maybe tomorrow b4 I finish.

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Plethora wrote: "And clearly my notifications are broken again!"

LOL I think GR has gone crazy

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Team Completion Post

Task 4: 30. Read 6 books with nekkid man chest on the cover.

Carmen - Post #1
Carmen - Post #2
Mamacita - Post
Plethora - Post
Shelby - Post #1
Shelby - Post #2

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Completion Post #1
Task 4:
Stop 30. Read 6 books with nekkid man chest on the cover.

Book: Sapphire
Author : J.A. Low
Pages: 254
Read: 9/30/20
Rated : 4 stars
Review : What I thought was going to be a romance with multiple people, turned out to be so much. I can't wait to get to the next book. I so need to find out what's going to happen. Zoe is definitely a kick-ass female who has been through so much but I don't see her end yet

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

I'll get another book done by tomorrow

[Plethora]

Completion Post
Task 4

Stop 30. Read 6 books with nekkid man chest on the cover.

Fits: Nekkid man chest

Read version:

Kindle version:

Book: Satisfaction Guaranteed
Author: Lauren Blakely
Pages: 298 (GR pages for Kindle edition)
Read: 10/01/2020
Rating: 3.5
Review: Well that was a whirlwind quick read. Very used plot, man and girl fall hard for each other, but aren't suppose to be together.....