What Are You Reading?

[Erin]

Where Winter Finds You by J.R. Ward

[Robin]

Today I read Twisted Lies by Angela Marsons. Another great addition to the series.

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

And I finished listening to Persuasion by Jane Austen.

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

[Jonetta]

I finished listening to Twisted Lies by Angela Marsons, DI Kim Stone #14, and it’s another outstanding story. Here’s my review.

I finished Two Secret Sins by Anna Campbell, A Scandal in Mayfair #2, and it is a very unconventional historical romance. Here’s my review.

I finished listening to Keep Me Warm at Christmas by Brenda Novak, Silver Springs #9, and it was a touching and lovely story. Here’s my review.

I finished listening to Say You'll Stay by Susan Mallery, Wishing Tree #.5, and it served its purpose in introducing the new series. Here’s my review.

I’m listening to The Christmas Wedding Guest by Susan Mallery, Wishing Tree #1, and reading The Perfect Neighbor by Nora Roberts, The MacGregors #10.

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A Tall, Dark Cowboy Christmas by Maisey Yates in paperback
Grant Dodge has isolated himself since his wife died. One cold night he finds a woman sleeping in one their abandoned cottages. McKenna grew up in foster homes all her life, and has just discovered that there is a chance her biological father is there in Gold Valley. The two are like oil and water until they find a lust for each other. Although they both agree that is just a physical thing, of course, it turns into more. It was an okay book. The story line was good, but I felt the sex was way over done, the constant reading about their pasts got old for me really quick. I felt the author could have cut out half of the book by going over and over their pasts and miseries and all the sex scenes. I liked Grant at first but his constant grief, making him and sad, was okay at first, but he was just a mean bully to me. I didn't like him by the end of the story. I really don't know what they saw in each other than sex. It was okay.

[Anita]

One Tough Cowboy 🎧 by Lora Leigh 3-Stars
The cover lied
My Review

Rogue Christmas Operation by Juno Rushdan 4-Stars
A disavowed CIA Agent helps a woman prove her sister was murdered.
My Review

Tropical Heat by Cherry Adair 5-Stars
Hot and Steamy Novella
My Review*

[Jonetta]

I finished listening to The Life We Bury by Allen Eskens, Joe Talbert #1, and it is astonishingly good for a debut novel. Here’s my review.

I’m listening to We Are Not Like Them by Christine Pride & Jo Piazza.

[Robin]

This week I read Hidden by Rebecca Zanetti. It's my first book by this author, but won't be my last.

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

I listened to Night Scents by Carla Neggers.

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

Today I finished reading On Dublin Street by Samantha Young.

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

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Snowed in with the Cowboy by Maisey Yates
There is only one thing Chloe wants for Christmas and that is a night with the man she loves, Tanner. Tanner is her step brother and she doesn't dare share how she feels with fear of being rejected by him and what it will do to the entire family and her stay with the Reid family. But as they are driving on the way to the mountain lodge where the entire family is meeting for Christmas, they get trapped in a lodge when a blizzard hits and closes all the roads. There is only one room left with only one bed. Chloe takes a big risk by telling Tanner who she feels and what she wants. What a surprise to find out Tanner has had strong feelings for her and wants her too. They both are taking a risk but swear what happened in that room, will stay there. The ending of was predictable. A cute holiday short story.

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Lone Star Christmas...And Other Gifts by Diana Palmer and Joan Johnston.
4 short stories in one:
-Christmas Cowboy by Diana Palmer. it was a quick, sexy, cowboy book. Two past romances meet up again and they pretty much take up where they left off. Lots of dialogue and sex. The editing was terrible. Needed to be proofed better. I expected more.
-Redbird by Diana Palmer. A handsome ex-football player now rockstar is held up in a cabin to work and get away from people. Unfortunately, he is found out and trying to stop lies from being written, he decides to take the female reporter and keep her held up for a while. He ends up kidnapping the wrong person Poppy is a sweet person, loves animals and one of the humankinds. A cute sexy romance.
-A Hawk's Way Christmas by Joan Johnston. A story of finding love in all the strangest places. Like a linen closet in a hospital. A story of love, romance, spicy sex and finding a family.
-Taming the Lone Wolf by Joan Johnston. It was a cute story and some dynamic characters. Romance, sex, breaking down barriers and a very amusing little girl.

[Jonetta]

I finished listening to We Are Not Like Them by Christine Pride & Jo Piazza, a tough story but outstanding in every way. Here’s my review.

I’m listening to For Your Own Good by Samantha Downing.

[Jonetta]

I finished listening to For Your Own Good by Samantha Downing and it is crazy good! Here’s my review.

I’m listening to All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle.

[Robin]

This weekend I read Home for Christmas by Nora Roberts.

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

Last night I finished Cocoa and Chanel by Donna Joy Usher.

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

[Anita]

It's the end of November and my reading wrap up is below:

Her Sanctuary by Toni Anderson An ex-FBI agent is on the run and hiding on a ranch in Montana. 3 1/2-Stars My Review

The Runaway by Lisa Childs Great atmosphere, but a lousy book. 3-Stars My Review

A SEAL's Purpose by Cora Seton Former SEAL, Kai, draws the short straw. 4-stars My Review

The Hunted by Lisa Childs A killer or a stalker or both? 3-Stars My Review

Ho, Humbug, Ho 🎧 by Kate Angell Delightful Christmas Novella! 5-Stars My Reveiw

[Jonetta]

I finished The Perfect Neighbor by Nora Roberts, The MacGregors #10, and it’s my favorite of all. Nice way to end a series. Here’s my review.

I finished listening to All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle, and it just might be my most favorite of the year. Here’s my review.

I’m reading Breaking Free by Pamela Clare, Colorado High Mountain #8, and listening to The Christmas Escape by Sarah Morgan.

[Robin]

I read Girl Blue by Maggie Shayne. So glad to get back into the Brown & de Luca series.

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

I listened to Christmas Every Day by Beth Moran. It was not what I was expecting.

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

Today I read Texas Legacy by Lorraine Heath.

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

[Jonetta]

I finished listening to The Christmas Escape by Sarah Morgan and loved the locale (Swedish Lapland). Here’s my review.

I’m listening to The Secret of Snow by Viola Shipman.

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Wyoming Christmas Heroes 4 novellas. Paperback
Four beautiful inspirational romance short stories for the holidays. All of them by different authors and all located in Wyoming. Even if you are not a "spiritual" or "religious" person, the heartwarming stories are still wonderful. I just loved each and everyone of them. Each with thier own twists and story lines. I would definetly recommend this book to others.

[Jonetta]

I finished listening to The Secret of Snow by Viola Shipman and it is an unconventional but wonderful holiday story. Here’s my review.

I finished listening to Her Second Death by Melinda Leigh, Bree Taggert #.5, and I love that we now have a prequel to the series. Here’s my review.

I finished listening to Only the Lucky by Linda Castillo, Kate Burkholder #8.5, and I continue to enjoy the short stories in this series. Here’s my review.

I’m listening to The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman, Thursday Murder Club #1.

[Anita]

Baby by Janie Crouch 5-Stars
Secrets don't stand in the way of true love.
My Review

The Delaney Christmas Carol by Kay Hooper and others. 4-Stars
Great novellas about a mystical mirror
My Review

Issued to the Bride: One Sergeant for Christmas by Cora Seton 3 1/2-Stars
One last match for the General to make
My Review

The Ultimate Air Fryer Oven Cookbook: Easy Recipes That Satisfy by Coco Morante 4-Stars
Great Cookbook for a New Way of Cooking
My Review

[Robin]

This past week I read Taken by Rebecca Zanetti.

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

I listened to No Hiding in Boise by Kim Hooper. Great book!

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

Last night I finished reading Two to Die For by Allison Brennan.

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

[Jonetta]

I finished listening to The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman, Thursday Murder Club #1, and really enjoyed this cozy style mystery, which is not typically a genre I read. Here’s my review.

I’m listening to Stolen Ones by Angela Marsons, DI Kim Stone # 15 (almost done!).

[Robin]

I finished listening to The Best Worst Christmas by Kate Forster.

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

And I read Open Country by Kaki Warner. Loved it!

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

[Jonetta]

I finished:

Stolen Ones by Angela Marsons, DI Kim Stone #15, and…that ending!
My Review

Breaking Free by Pamela Clare, Colorado High Country #8, and loved being back in the series and its crossover with the I-Team series.
My Review

I’m listening to Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney and reading Two to Die For by Allison Brennan, Lucy Kincaid #12.5 & Max Revere #.1.

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Rocky Mountain Cowboy Christmas by Katie Ruggle in paperback
This was a very enjoyable holiday romance. A great dad and his amazingly wonderful children are back on the familes ranch. His is firefighter and helps out at the Christmas tree ranch. Eccentric artist, Camille Brandt lives a quiet life and likes it that way. Until "Steve freaking Springfield" comes into her life. A crush she had from the past suddenly reappears. Camille alwasys feels awkward around other people, but soon discovers that she doesn't have that problem around Steve and his children. She finds she has much in common with all his children. The whole family connection was so fun to read about. I found myself laughing, smiling and even crying with the children at times. All the characters were so well defined and strong. Inside the story line is some danger, mystery and suspense. I was so surprised at the 'who dunnit.' However, I was very disappointed in the ending. I felt that too much was left out and left me wondering "what?" I felt it was rushed and did not finish many unanswered questions. I also felt that I was missing something by not reading the other books. For this reason, I would not consider this a stand alone book. But all in all, I loved the book and would certainly recommend it.

[Anita]

Shot Across the Bow by Julie Ann Walker 4-Stars
You can run from your past, but you can't hide.
My Review

Santa's Subpoena by Rebecca Zanetti 5-Stars
Anna's stalker ups his game
My Review

Night Fall by Cherry Adair 4-Stars
A Wizard and a Fiery Redhead save an African Country
My Review

[Robin]

This weekend I finished listening to Just One Night by Carly Phillips.

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

And I finished reading Stolen Ones by Angela Marsons.

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

[beverly deloatch]

Just finished Hannah Swenson’s “Christmas Cupcake Murder “ Triple chocolate cheesecake murder is next.

[Jonetta]

I finished listening to:

Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney and it was brilliantly twisty!
my review


Rock Chick Redemption by Kristen Ashley, Rock Chick #3, and it’s more than a wild ride.
my review


I’m listening to You Lucky Dog by Julia London, Lucky Dog #1.

[Jonetta]

I finished listening to You Lucky Dog by Julia London, Lucky Dog #1, and there’s a lot to like about this story. Here’s my review.

I’m listening to My Darling Husband by Kimberly Belle.

[beverly deloatch]

I am spending some time with Joanne Fluke’s Hannah Swenson , “Christmas cupcake murder””Banana cream pie murder””Triple chocolate cheesecake murder” “Christmas caramel murder”.
I will wrap it up with “ Raspberry Danish Murder”.

[Anita]

Mistletoe Christmas: An Anthology 🎧 by Eloisa James 4-Stars
Novellas about the Revelry and true love
My Review

Her Last Chance by Toni Anderson 4-Stars
Two broken people find each other.
My Review

Two to Die For by Allison Brennan 4-Stars
Lucy and Sean are on their honeymoon and Max investigates the death of an elderly person
My Review

Rock Chick Redemption by Kristen Ashley 2-Stars
I'm D-O-N-E
My Review

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Rocky Mountain Cowboy Christmas by Katie Ruggle in paperback
It had a good story at first but got boring as you went into it. Finally, after the second, third sex scene, I totally skipped over the rest and all the lustful thoughts. Your foster father has cancer surgery, and all he could think about was sex? I don't mind some steamy scenes if it fits well with the story, but when that is all, it is, I lose interest. I almost didn't finish it, but I don't feel it is fair to the author to review a book without reading it start to finish. Sorry, but I just didn't like it.

[Robin]

I finished reading Oh, Christmas Night by Jane Porter.

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

I listened to Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney.

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

Late last night I read Chasing the Sun by Kaki Warner. It's the last book in her Blood Rose Trilogy. If you are a fan of Lorraine Heath's Texas Trilogy, you will like this series.

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

[Anita]

In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren 4-Stars
A "Groundhog Day" redo
My Review

Alaskan Christmas Escape by Juno Rushdan 5-Stars
A disabled SEAL and a hacker on the run from a CIA hit team.
My Review

Her Risk to Take by Toni Anderson 5-Stars
Sexy and Fast Paced Christmas Novella
My Review

Girls Before Earls by Anna Bennett 4-Stars
An Earl with a wayward niece needs help.
My Review*

[Robin]

I listened to One Hit Wonder by Kristi Rose.

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

Today I finished reading Return to Christmas by Anne Stuart.

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

[Jonetta]

I finished:

My Darling Husband by Kimberly Belle and it kept me edgy throughout.
my review


Two to Die For by Allison Brennan, Lucy Kincaid #12.5 & Max Revere #3.5, two short stories that were interesting for very different reasons but perfect as preludes to a series crossover.
my review


Just for Show by Julie Hamilton, which turned out to be just what I’d hoped for.
my review


Montana Mistletoe by Kim Law, The Wildes of Birch Bay #4.5, and it was a complete fail.
my review

[Jonetta]

I finished listening to All Consuming by Jaci Burton, Brotherhood by Fire #3, and I love the ending to this series.
my review


Im listening to The Christmas Dress by Courtney Cole.

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Tales of Dreamy Lords: A Historical Regency Romance Collection by Abigail Agar on Kindle. ARC
The story lines in all three books were very good, good character development, but I just couldn't get past the constant, consistent, repetitive descriptions of everyone and everything. Halfway through the first book, I skipped over most of it and just read the dialogues. I got very bored, very quickly. To be honest, I was so glad when I read all of them and was done with it.

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Memoirs of Western Ladies: A Historical Western Romance Collection by Carol Colyer on Kindl. 7 book set. ARC

[Jonetta]

I finished The Christmas Dress by Courtney Cole and loved it!
my review


I’m listening to The Academy by Robert Dugoni, Tracy Crosswhite #.25.