R12: SS Team 2 - To Reading And Beyond!

[Sunshine✰✰✰]

Selection Post - Week 9

Space: 81
Book: Guardians of Stone by Anita Clenney
Pages: 311
How it Fits: Relic Seekers, #1

[Carey]

Selection Post - Week 9

Space: 81
Book: A Royal Shade of Blue by Aven Ellis
Pages: 336 pages
How it Fits: Modern Royals #1

[Karen ♐]

Selection Post

Space: 81
Book: Bare Ass in Love Sasha Burke
Pages: 201
How It Fits: Hard, Fast and Forever #1

[Raluca]

Selection Post

Space: 81
Book: Texas! Lucky by Sandra Brown
Pages: 336
How It Fits: Texas! Tyler Family Saga #1

[Karen ♐]

Raluca wrote: "Selection Post

Space: 81
Book: Texas! Lucky by Sandra Brown
Pages: 336
How It Fits: Texas! Tyler Family Saga #1"

I enjoyed that series even though it was one of her earlier ones.

[Karen ♐]

Completion Post

Space: 81

Book: Bare Ass in Love Sasha Burke
Pages: 201
Finished: 11/16
Rating: 3.5 stars
How It Fits: Hard, Fast and Forever #1
Review: I enjoyed this first book in the series. Jason owns a construction company and Summer is heading up the new project. Of course, they are attracted to one another and trying to fight it. I'll read on in this series for sure.

[Namita]

Selection Post - Week 9

Spot: 81
Book: Hidden
Pages: 388
How it Fits: #1 in the Bone Secret series

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

Mama's SS Selection Post


Spot: 81
Book: After the Dark
Author: Cynthia Eden
Pages: 384 pages
Qualifications: #1 in Killer Instinct Series

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

Mama's SS Completion Post


Spot: 81
Book: After the Dark 3* ✔️ 11/17
Author: Cynthia Eden
Pages: 384 pages
Qualifications: #1 in Killer Instinct Series

REVIEW. ~ it was OK. 3* &

There was a lot of action in suspense but it was lacking in Romance and I did not feel the H/h chemistry.

It did have a good story. It wasn't that but it wasn't really good either.



As far as continuing the series so, we'll just have to wait and find out. There is a couple of the guys that I'm very curious about their story and the next book is one of them.

[Sunshine✰✰✰]

Completion Post - Week 9

Space: 81
Book: Guardians of Stone by Anita Clenney 11/19/20
Pages: 311
How it Fits: Relic Seekers, #1

Review
This was a fun Tomb Raider/Indiana Jones adventure. I loved all the running around, secret passages, relic finding, strange monk mysteries and a dash of romance. Not something I read a lot of, but it's a good break from my norm. Kendall and Jake are hired by Nathan to find a box but turns out they aren't the only ones looking for it. There a little bit of paranormal sprinkled into the story with Kendall being able to "see" an item's history. There is a large cast and I kept forgetting who some of the people were but I just rolled with it. Looking forward to the next adventure with these three!

[Karen ♐]

Week 9 - Completion Posts

Namita - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Carey - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Raluca - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Sunshine✰✰✰ - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Mamacita - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Karen - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Namita]

Completion Post - Week 9

Spot: 81
Book: Hidden
Pages: 388
How it Fits: #1 in the Bone Secret series
Date Read: 11/19
Rating: ★★★★
Review: Kendra Elliot is a fave of mine when it comes to mysteries. Without giving anything away all I can say is I loved it. Wonderful book with a good solid mystery. Very intriguing. I can't wait to continue this series.

[Carey]

Spot: 81
Book: A Royal Shade of Blue by Aven Ellis
Pages: 336
How it Fits: #1 in the Modern Royals series
Date read: 11/19/20
Rating: 5 Stars
Review:
I absolutely loved this book! I loved all the details of the book from how Clementine and Christian met to all the activities they do. The characters are full of personality. I loved getting to witness Clementine starting a new life in London.

[Raluca]

Completion Post: Week 9


Spot: 81
Book: Texas! Lucky
Pages: 336
Date Read: Nov 20
How it Fits: Texas! Tyler Family Saga #1
Rating: ★★★★☆
Review:
An old but good book. I was surprised many times. I liked all the main characters, which means I'm definitely going to read the other two books in the serie. The Last capter was a little.... I didn't except that 😣. Need to read the next book to see what hapens with Chase, fate was too cruel to him

(view spoiler)[Previously read:
Week 1: (Cord & Stacy #1) ★★☆☆☆
Week 2:  (In Death #2) ★★★★★
Week 3: (Everland Ever After #2) ★★★★★
Week 4: (Sinful Family Secrets #3/Millworth Manor #2) ★★★★☆
Week 5 (Cord & Stacy #4) ★★☆☆☆
Week 6 (Cord & Stacy #5, Americana #44) ★☆☆☆☆
Week 7 (Wallflowers #0.5) ★★★★★
Week 8 (Cord & Stacy #2; Americana #31) ★★★☆☆ (hide spoiler)]

[Karen ♐]

Week 10
Previous Space: 81
Roll: 1 + 3 = 4
New Space: 85

Can Read #5, #8, #85 or Alternate: MC is in their 20's

[Raluca]

Selection Post - Week 10

Space: 85
Book: Fiesta San Antonio by Janet Dailey
Pages: 192
How it Fits: Alternate: MC is in their 20's

Just checked the book and The Heroine, Natalie has 21 years, specified in capter 2:
But otherwise, his expression remained completely unruffled. “That makes you twenty-one or twenty-two?”
“Twenty-one.”

And with this book I will have a "started and finished series" between this challenge.

[Carey]

Selection Post - Week 10

Space: 85
Book: Surviving the Rachel by Aven Ellis
Pages: 276
How it Fits: MC is in their 20's

[Karen ♐]

Selection Post - Week 10

Space: 85
Book : Famous Marie Force
Pages: 282
How It Fits: #8 in the Quantum series

[Sunshine✰✰✰]

Believe it or not but I don't seem to have any 5's. Lol. So I just devoured book 7 today so I could read book 8. :-)


Selection Post - Week 10

Space: 85
Book: Moon River by J.R. Rain
Pages: 246
How it Fits: Vampire for Hire, #8

[Karen ♐]

Sunshine✰✰✰ wrote: "Believe it or not but I don't seem to have any 5's. Lol. So I just devoured book 7 today so I could read book 8. :-)


Selection Post - Week 10

Space: 85
Book: Moon River by [autho..."

Glad you found something that would work!

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

Mama's SS Selection Post


Spot: 85
Book: Hunting Danger
Author: Katie Reus
Pages: 251 pages
Qualifications: Book #5 in Redemption Harbor Series
Changed book

[Karen ♐]

Completion Post - Week 10

Space: 85

Book : Famous Marie Force
Pages: 282
Finished: 11/25
Rating: 4 stars
How It Fits: #8 in the Quantum series
Review: This is the last book in the series. Marlowe, an Oscar winning actress is with Rafe, who none of her friends can stand. Rafe shows his true colors one evening and we then see who Marlowe should be with, Sebastian. I really enjoyed seeing these two get their HEA.

[Karen ♐]

Week 10 - Completion Posts

Namita - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Carey - Resigned from team
Raluca - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Sunshine✰✰✰ - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Mamacita - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Karen - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Karen ♐]

Mamacita wrote: "Mama's SS Completion Post


Spot: 85
Book: Hunting Danger
Author: Katie Reus
Pages: 251 pages
Qualifications: Book #5 in Redempti..."

Assume you meant Selection Post?

[Sunshine✰✰✰]

Completion Post - Week 10

Space: 85
Book: Moon River by J.R. Rain
Pages: 246
How it Fits: Vampire for Hire, #8
Rating: ★★★★

Review
While I am still enjoying this series, this one had a lot going on and a bit all over the place. Sam realizes that her boxer boyfriend is actually compelled, not in love. I didn't see that coming and how the hell did she even know? We don't see her kids or Danny much but he plays a major role in the big showdown. Sam is also battling her inner demon. figuratively and literally. Detective Hanner and Fang are back in the picture. I really hope she doesn't start a romance with Fang. There are already too many love interests. Get back with Kingsley! :-D

[Carey]

Sorry guys! My husband was put in the hospital yesterday with Covid. I started out strong with my book last weekend and just started struggling as the week went on. I'm reading now and am at 30%. Hopefully I can finish it tomorrow.

[Karen ♐]

Carey wrote: "Sorry guys! My husband was put in the hospital yesterday with Covid. I started out strong with my book last weekend and just started struggling as the week went on. I'm reading now and am at 30%. H..."

Let me know if you'd like me to request an excused absence, Carey.

[Raluca]

Completion Post: Week 10

Spot: 85
Book: Fiesta San Antonio
Pages: 192
Date Read: Nov. 27
How it Fits: Alternate: MC is in their 20's
Rating: ★★★☆☆
Review:
Is mentioned in capter 2 that the heroine, Natalie, has 21 years: “That makes you twenty-one or twenty-two?” “Twenty-one.”

I think this was my favorite book in this series, but surely won't read again non of the books, because there are better ones waiting to be read. The story was fast paced, they marry because of convenience, she needs a job and he needs a housekeeper, and a mother for his daughter. And the book had a happy end, of course.
Also there is more detailed about the cord plane accident, from the next book, and I was curious about it.

And with this one I've finished the Cord & Stacy series.
Week 1: No Quarter Asked (Cord & Stacy #1) ★★☆☆☆
Week 5 For Bitter or Worse (Cord & Stacy #4) ★★☆☆☆
Week 6 A Land Called Deseret (Cord & Stacy #5) ★☆☆☆☆
Week 8 Land Of Enchantment: New Mexico (Cord & Stacy #2) ★★★☆☆
Week 10: Fiesta San Antonio (Cord & Stacy #3) ★★★☆☆

(view spoiler)[Previously read:
Week 1: (Cord & Stacy #1) ★★☆☆☆
Week 2:  (In Death #2) ★★★★★
Week 3: (Everland Ever After #2) ★★★★★
Week 4: (Sinful Family Secrets #3/Millworth Manor #2) ★★★★☆
Week 5 (Cord & Stacy #4) ★★☆☆☆
Week 6 (Cord & Stacy #5, Americana #44) ★☆☆☆☆
Week 7 (Wallflowers #0.5) ★★★★★
Week 8 (Cord & Stacy #2; Americana #31) ★★★☆☆
Week 9 (Texas! Tyler Family Saga #1) ★★★★☆ (hide spoiler)]

[Carey]

Karen ♐ wrote: "Carey wrote: "Sorry guys! My husband was put in the hospital yesterday with Covid. I started out strong with my book last weekend and just started struggling as the week went on. I'm reading now an..."

Karen,
Please do. I don't know how much I'm going to be able to concentrate on my book. Depending on how this weekend goes, I may just need to drop out.

[Namita]

Completion Post - Week 10

Spot: 85
Book: Wild Irish Roots
Pages: 316
Date Read: 11/27
How it Fits: #5 in the Mystic Cove series
Review: I absolutely love this series. It’s a super sweet romance with a hint of Paranormal.
This book is about the grandparents and how it all started. Highly recommended if you want something sweet and easy.

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Karen ♐ wrote: "Let me know if you'd like me to request an excused absence, Carey."

I'm afraid for this week it's way too late for that - you can only request those before the team has rolled for the week in question. Something unexpected coming up like this is what the free pass is for, though unfortunately you've already used yours.

Carey, I absolutely understand that in this situation, you have more important things on your mind. Family comes first, and I very much hope your husband will recover soon.

However, it would be unfair to the other teams if I started making exceptions to the clearly stated rules. Hope you understand.

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

Can I still do a review or am I out of the game?

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Of course, Mamacita! Still 9,5h hours left until deadline. :)

[Karen ♐]

Mamacita wrote: "Can I still do a review or am I out of the game?"

Deadline isn't until midnight tonight. I just like to have the reviews by 11 pm CST.

[Carey]

I'm sorry group! I had no idea before dice roll that my husband was going to end up in the hospital.This morning I feared he was going to die. There's no way I can finish by midnight.

Denise, please remove me from the game. I'm just not going to be able to concentrate to read for the foreseeable future.

[Namita]

I'm so sorry Carey. Sending healing thoughts and prayers to you. Hope you husband makes a full recovery!!

[Karen ♐]

Carey, I'm so sorry. I hope your husband makes a speedy recovery.

[Carey]

Thank you both

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

Denise wrote: "Of course, Mamacita! Still 9,5h hours left until deadline. :)"

Awesome!

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

Carey wrote: "I'm sorry group! I had no idea before dice roll that my husband was going to end up in the hospital.This morning I feared he was going to die. There's no way I can finish by midnight.

Denise, plea..."

Hope your husband recovers & gets back to full health!

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

Mama's SS Completion Post


Week 10 ~ Space: 85
Book: Lawless 4* ✔️ 11/27
Author: T.M. Frazier
Pages: 276 pages
Qualifications: Alternate: MC is in their 20's
In flashback, Bear is 21 years old. Ch 1, Page 7

Review ~ This 2nd read was more a 4* for me. Ah Bear is one of my favorites. Love him calling her Darlin'! He definitely went thru some shit. This is a Bad-Ass Heroine. It's been awhile since I read this book & I'd forgotten many little things & 1 big thing, but remembered most of it. Can't wait to see Chop get his due in the next book, next month!

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Carey wrote: "I'm sorry group! I had no idea before dice roll that my husband was going to end up in the hospital.This morning I feared he was going to die. There's no way I can finish by midnight.

Denise, plea..."

I'm so sorry you're going through that, Carey. Hopefully the treatment he's receiving at the hospital will allow him to fully recover.

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

We have several teams in high enough spots to roll past 100 (or get there by using bonus points) next week, so to clarify:
The first team to finish and post reviews for all their books for a spot past 100 wins.

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

So are we not going to roll again? Are we just done?

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Karen has rolled for your team for this week, though she held off on posting it here because she wanted me to clarify whether you're actually good to continue with Carey dropping out. (The answer to which is yes!)

I'm sure she'll be back to handle the proper post soon, but I'll just put this here for you guys:
Karen ♐ wrote: "Team 2: To Reading and Beyond!

Week 11
Previous Space: 85
Roll: 4 + 5 = 9
New Space: 94

So your team is among those that'll have a chance at winning this thing next week, thus my post to clarify the requirements for winning. :)

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Now that your team has rolled past 90, you can also claim a bonus point if you have at least one player on the team who has never used an alternate. Let me know! :)

[Karen ♐]

Hi team. Sorry. I waited to post until getting Denise's approval since Carey resigned from the team. So even though Denise posted, I will again.

Week 11
Previous Space: 85
Roll: 4 + 5 = 9
New Space: 94

Can read #4, #9, #94 or Alternate: 94. Author 'W'

[Karen ♐]

If everyone can check to see if they have no alternate picks, that 1 point could make a difference. We currently have 4 to use to add for our next roll.

[Raluca]

Karen ♐ wrote: "If everyone can check to see if they have no alternate picks, that 1 point could make a difference. We currently have 4 to use to add for our next roll."

I used alternatives :(, but don't we have a point for read 3 or more books in a series?

[Raluca]

I've checked the reviews and Namita and Sunshine✰✰✰ didn't use Alternative, and we also can have a point for reading 3 ore more book in series for Vampire for Hire.