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Oct 17, 2020 11:49AM
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Welcome, Mamacita! Below is where we are at this week.Week 5
Previous Space: 36
Roll: 4 + 2 = 6
New Space: 42
Can read Series #2, #4, #42 or ALTERNATE: 42. Cover Item: Weapon
Week 5 Selection PostBook: Beneath These Scars by Meghan March
Pgs: 346
How it Fits: #4 in the Beneath series
Week 5 Selection Post
The Redemption Nikki Sloane
Pages: 384
How It Fits: #4 in Filthy Rich Americans series
Thx Carey, Raluca & Karen! I should be finished w/ my book #2 by tomorrow
Selection Post - Week 5Spot: 42
Book: The House of Hades
Pages: 608
How it Fits: #4 in the Heroes of Olympus series
Selection Post - Week 5Space: 42
Book: Moon Child by J.R. Rain
Pages: 203
How it Fits: Vampire for Hire, #4
Mama's SS Completion Post
Spot: 42
Book: Protecting Alabama 3* ✔️ 10/18
Author: Susan Stoker
Pages: 258 pages
Qualifications: #2 in SEAL of Protection Series
Review ~ Abe got his girl. Thank God he finally dumped Adelaide. Alabama was abused as a child & with Abe, I coula already see how this was gonna go as soon as his call sign was explained. No surprises there.
I did like the type of man Abe was. & I am so excited to read the next book which is Cookie & his HEA will be Fiona a trafficking victim he saves. Hopefully it won't be disappointing. I will say I like Delta Force Heroes series better.
Selection Post - Week 5Space: 42
Book: For Bitter or Worse by Janet Dailey
Pages: 200
How it Fits: Cord & Stacy #4
Completion Post - Week 5Space: 42
Book: Moon Child by J.R. Rain 10/18/20
Pages: 203
How it Fits: Vampire for Hire, #4
Rating: 4 Stars
Review:
SPOILERS AHEAD!!!
The last book ended with Sam's son, Anthony, hours away from dying and her trying to make the decision of weather or not she should turn him into a vampire to save him. She made her decision as only a mother can. Now she has 42 hours (or something like that) to turn him back into a human before he understands what happened to him. Fingers crossed that the ever-sought-after amulet she has in her possession truly can do what everyone believes. This was pretty much the whole book. There was a little bit of a bad guy and a good showdown at the end but I miss the side jobs as a PI and the good old fashioned beatings of human scum. :-D
Sunshine✰✰✰ wrote: "Completion Post - Week 5Space: 42
Book: Moon Child by J.R. Rain 10/18/20
Pages: 203
How it Fits: Vampire for Hire, #4
Rating: 4 Stars
Review:
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With this we have 1 point for Reading 3 or more book in a series :)
Completion Post - Week 5Spot: 42
Book: The House of Hades
Pages: 608
Date Read: 10/19
How it Fits: #4 in the Heroes of Olympus series
Rating: ★★★★★
Review: This series is amazing!! The action, the story, the demi-gods. It has been an absolute ride reading this book. Rick Riordan is an amazing author. It is Y/A, I know not everyone likes it but I have to say this series or rather the world is simply mind blowing.
Completion Post - Week 5Spot: 42
Book: Beneath These Scars by Meghan March
Pages: 346
Date Read: 10/20/20
How it Fits: #4 in the Beneath series
Rating: 5 Stars
Review: I really liked Yve and Titan. They could easily be my favorite couple so far of the Beneath series. I loved the suspense in this book. I also liked how Yve didn't believe the lies Colson told her near the end and go off and Titan. Can't wait to continue the series!
Completion Post: Week 5
Spot: 42
Book: For Bitter or Worse
Pages: 200
Date Read: Oct. 22
How it Fits: Cord & Stacy #4
Rating: ★★☆☆☆
Review:
Same couple as in the first book, a continuation of it, new the couple are married, have one child, and some problems. Like the title say, "For Bitter or Worse" that is. Cord has a disability, because of a plane accident and is in a wheelchair, but he is too cold with Stacy, because he is convinced that she will leave like his mother did and he will be in wheelchair all his life. There appears a famale phytotherapist that make progres with his legs. Lots of distrust, jealousy, hidden feelings.... But surprisingly a happy end.
The only character I liked was the child, Josh. But the book in my opinion was frustrating reading it... If they were a little more honest with their sentiments... Not only in the last page again.
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Completion Post - Week 5 - Spot 42
The Redemption Nikki Sloane
Pages: 288
Finished: 10/21
Rating: 5 stars
How It Fits: #4 in the Filthy Rich Americans series
Review: I thought I loved the previous books in this series and wondered how this story would be since I really disliked Macalister in the previous 3 books. I don't know how this author made me love Macalister after all he had done, but she did! Sophia is the perfect match for him. He doesn't get away with anything with her. The story starts with him being released from prison and carries on from there. We get to see all the previous characters and what has happened since the last book ended two years previously. Can't wait for Vance's book next.
Week 5 - Completion PostsNamita - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Carey - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Sunshine✰✰✰ - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Raluca - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Mamacita - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Karen - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Do y'all roll on Friday or Saturday?
Mamacita wrote: "Do y'all roll on Friday or Saturday?"Friday.
I'll roll at midnight tonight (approx 2-1/2 hrs from now) since we have all our completion posts.
Week 6Previous Space: 42
Roll: 3 + 6 = 9
New Space: 51
Can read #1, 5 or 51 - Alternate: 51. Published 2017-2018
Do ya'll know if a 0.5 Prequel count?
Mamacita wrote: "Do ya'll know if a 0.5 Prequel count?"I asked this question and the answer was that is count for 0, meaning 50,60...etc
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Selection Post - Week 6Space: 51
Book: Forbidden Highway by Catie Rhodes
Pages: 335
How it Fits: #5 in the Peri Jean Mace Series
Raluca wrote: "Mamacita wrote: "Do ya'll know if a 0.5 Prequel count?"I asked this question and the answer was that is count for 0, meaning 50,60...etc
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/......"
OK Thx.
Selection Post - Week 6Space: 51
Book: Vanished
Pages: 337
How it Fits: #1 in the Callahan & McLane series
Selection Post - Week 6Space: 51
Book: Vampire Dawn by J.R. Rain
Pages: 204
How it Fits: Vampire for Hire, #5
Selection Post - Week 6Space: 51
Book: Stalked Allison Brennan
Pages: 396
How It Fits: #5 in Lucy Kincaid series
<Selection Post - Week 6Space: 51
Book: A Land Called Deseret by Janet Dailey
Pages: 198
How It Fits: Cord & Stacy #5
Completion Post - Week 6Spot: 51
Book: Vanished by Kendra Elliot
Pages: 337
Date Read: 10/24
How it Fits: #1 in the Callahan & McLane series
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★
Review: A really good read. The mystery was good and so was the romance. Two really strong and genuinely good souls came together in this book. Kendra Elliot really knows how to bring it all together. The family dynamics was amazing. Insight into who they all were. I actually felt really bad for the bad guy. The reason he did was heartbreaking but at the end of the day he was a killer. I will definitely be continuing this series.
I'm can't decide between two books... 
Mamacita wrote: "I'm can't decide between two books... "
I feel your pain...
Mama's 2R&B SS Selection Post 
Week #6 ~ Spot: #51
Task Choice: Alternate #51. Pub 2017-2018
Book: The Chosen
Pages: 544 pages
Qualifications: Published April 4th 2017
Completion Post - Week 6Space: 51
Book: Vampire Dawn by J.R. Rain 10/26/20
Pages: 204
How it Fits: Vampire for Hire, #5
Rating: 4 Stars
Review:
This book is all about the consequences of Sam's actions. We are seeing changes in her son but still not sure about the long-term effects. Sam takes a job as a consultant for the PD to track down a serial killer and the result of her actions will effect her future, as well as other (as-yet unknown) vampires. We are getting hints that Sam is way more powerful than the average vampire but she is still learning what she can do. She has also discovered another medallion (apparently there are 4). This one could have a major effect on Sam's life. If she dares to use it.... ;-D
Changed my book...Selection Post - Week 6
Space: 51
Book: Denial Lisa Renee Jones
Pages: 337
How It Fits: #1 in Careless Whispers series
Completion Post - Week 6Space: 51
Book: Forbidden Highway by Catie Rhodes
Pages: 335
How it fits: #5 in the Peri Jean Mace series
Rating: 4 Stars
Review: Another great book in the Peri Jean Mace series! I really enjoyed this book especially that latter 50%. I will say at the start of the book Peri got on my nerves a bit. However the action in the last half of the book made up for it.
Week 6 - Completion PostsNamita - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Carey - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Sunshine✰✰✰ - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Raluca - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Mamacita - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Karen - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Completion Post - Week 6Space: 51
Book: Denial Lisa Renee Jones
Pages: 337
Finished: 10/29
Rating: 4 stars
How It Fits: #1 in Careless Whispers series
Review: Ella wakes up in the hospital with no memory of anything that happened before she woke up. Kayden said he saved her when being attacked and he ends up taking her home with him. I really enjoyed this book. Can't wait to find out what happens next.
Mama's 2R&B SS Completion Post Week #6 ~ Spot: #51
Task Choice: Alternate #51. Pub 2017-2018
Book: The Chosen 5* ✔️ 10/30
Pages: 544 pages
Qualifications: Published April 4th 2017
Review ~ Oh how I love my BDB!!! So many things I'd forgotten about Xcor. You just got to love that sweet tortured male! And Rhamp & Lyric, I can't wait to see them grow up. Rhamp & his toxic diapers was no doubt the comic relief in this book.
I really don't know why everybody has such a hard time with Layla. I think she showed a strength especially in her situation where she was torn between her love and loyalty. I actually admired her. Of course who couldn't forget the creep robe. This stupid storyline. 🙄🙄🙄
Completion Post: Week 5
Spot: 51
Book: A Land Called Deseret
Pages: 187
Date Read: Oct. 30
How it Fits: Cord & Stacy #5
Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
Review:
This book altrough is was short was difficult to read, because I didn't like the caracters, the story was unbelievable. We have an unpopular actress and a rancher. A spoiled woman that never in her life has cooked anithing, not even boiling water for the tea... This is a difficult pair and was a short time for me to sympathize with them. The final altrough is happy is too "fantasy" for me.
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Week 7Previous Space: 51
Roll: 5 + 4 = 9
New Space: 60
Can Read #6, 60 or Standalone - Alternate: 60. Europe
Whoop! Whoop! I have a ton of #6 to choose from
Selection Post - Week 7Space: 60
Book: Vampire Games by J.R. Rain
Pages: 206
How it Fits: Vampire for Hire, #6
Mama's SS Selection Post
Spot: 60
Book: The Duke with the Dragon Tattoo
Author: Kerrigan Byrne
Pages: 384 pages
Qualifications: #6 Victorian Rebels
I do believe I have a 6 book...will post my selection later.
Selection Post - Week 7I believe I'll stay in the same series as last week.
Space: 60
Book: Rear View by Catie Rhodes
Pages: 204
How it Fits: #6 in the Peri Jean Mace series
Selection Post - Week 7Spot: 60
Book: The Land: Raiders
Pages: 400
How it Fits: #6 in the Chaos Seed series
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