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Shannon you gonna read Moonstruck??I may read Necessary Evils #3.5
It's free
https://claims.prolificworks.com/free...
Yes, HR is my jam anyway. I love that HEA. I can read a 6.5 for this one, right?Scandal And The Duchess
Mamacita aka MawMaw wrote: "For Teresa & Shannon anybody else who reads M/Mhttps://claims.prolificworks.com/gg/Y..."
I've gotten almost all of these and have read quite a few already. I binged them before MMR Spell challenge as most didn't fit the page number requirement.
Michelle wrote: "Yes, HR is my jam anyway. I love that HEA. I can read a 6.5 for this one, right?Scandal And The Duchess"
Yup. Oooh! We could BR it! I need a day or so to start tho
Shannon wrote: "Hmmm, let me think....what will I read? Oh, looky here, I guess I'll be forced to read Moonstruck."ROFLMAO
Teresa wrote: "Mamacita aka MawMaw wrote: "For Teresa & Shannon anybody else who reads M/Mhttps://claims.prolificworks.com/gg/Y..."
I've gotten almost all of these and have read quite a few alr..."
I have 1 group that their min page count is 140. But this one is 100.
Whew!
Mamacita aka MawMaw wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Yes, HR is my jam anyway. I love that HEA. I can read a 6.5 for this one, right?Scandal And The Duchess"
Yup. Oooh! We could BR it! I need a day or so to start tho"
Yaaaasss!
Let's do it. Just let me know when you want to start.
Michelle wrote: "Mamacita aka MawMaw wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Yes, HR is my jam anyway. I love that HEA. I can read a 6.5 for this one, right?Scandal And The Duchess"
Yup. Oooh! We could BR it! I ..."
Thanks to my M@MG task I can start whenever. Just give me a thread to chat w/ ya & tell me how fast you wanna go.
I requested a thread here in the buddy reads for us.
Mamacita aka MawMaw wrote: "Teresa wrote: "Mamacita aka MawMaw wrote: "I have 1 group that their min page count is 140. But this one is 100.Whew!
"
Actually, this one is 140...
Completion Post - WEEK 7Space: 63
The Sword-Witch's Heart by Tavia Lark
262 pgs
Qualification: #3 Radiance
Read 03/05
★★★★1/2
This book is full of adventure, danger, attraction, secrets, comradery, betrayal, and love with a little humour to keep things from being too dark. I really liked Evain and Leth; I really believed in the feelings between them.
Teresa wrote: "Mamacita aka MawMaw wrote: "Teresa wrote: "Mamacita aka MawMaw wrote: "I have 1 group that their min page count is 140. But this one is 100.Whew!
"
Actually, this one is 140..."
ROFLMAO. Well. Good to know.
Mod
Spot: #63
Book: Back in Society
Author: M.C. Beaton
Pages: 192
Rating: ***
How it fits: it is the 6th book in the series
Review: There was an assassin in this story. A little bit of danger. But the heroine's real bad guy didn't show up until the end. It was nice that the author brought back all the characters in the story for the ending. Even the annoying Sir Phillip was taken care of :)
Michelle wrote: "I requested a thread here in the buddy reads for us."Our thread is ready whenever you are.
Completion Post Week 7Space: 63
Option 1: #3 in Series
Moonstruck by Onley James
Pages: 298
Read: 3/8/22
Rating: ★★★★
I didn't like this one as much as the first two but I still really enjoyed it. I think it didn't gel with me as much because Atticus was too "normal". He was nearly as nuts as his brothers in the first two books which is what kind of made them so spectacular. This one had some smoking hot sexy times and lots of them but I found myself wanting to get back to the mystery of Jericho's sister. That's just sad. Another great installment, can't wait to move on to the next one.
Shannon wrote: "Completion Post Week 7Space: 63
Option 1: #3 in Series
Moonstruck by Onley James
Pages: 298
Read: 3/8/22
Rating: ★★★★
I didn't like this one as mu..."
I totally felt the Same! In the first couple of books he was so damn funny. I thought he was going to totally screw up every assassination. But...
All in all Tho...
Mama's SS Completion Post
Week #7
Spot: #63
Book: Scandal And The Duchess 3.5* ✔️ 3/8
Pages: 160 pgs
Fits: Mackenzies & McBrides #6.5
Bonus: NO
Review: 3.5* This was really good. I'm not really in the mood to write a review. So...
Steven drunkenly bumps into Rose who takes him home. Her husband Duke Charles had died & the new Duke his son is an ass. (view spoiler)They go on a search for the pieces she wants. They also decided to have a fake Betrothal.
My favorite part was when all the MacKenzies and McBrides got together.
Completion Post - Week 7Spot: #63
Book: Scandal And The Duchess
Author: Jennifer Ashley
Pages: 160
Rating: 3.5 stars. Not quite 4 star territory, but I liked it!
How it fits: it is the 6.5 book in the series
Review: I love the Mackenzies and I really like the McBrides, so how could I go wrong? Scandalous widow Rose Barclay has a weird paparazzi following. Sexy Steven McBride bumps into her (literally) and sparks fly. Rose is way too sweet, which Steven can see, and he wants to protect her, so a fake engagement is proposed. Well, you can guess what happens next. Look out for the HEA, which is why I adore Jennifer Ashley. 3.5 stars.
I think we are just waiting on Ketutar. I'll drop her a quick PM.
This time I have nothing.I managed to read 23 pages of Summer Queen. I could lie and say I read it, but I didn't, and I can't. :-(
My reading mode is over for now. I'm sorry to have failed you, and forced you to use the free card, and find someone to replace me.
Weekly Review Links for Team High 5 Week: #7
Roll: 5 + 6 = 11
Old Spot + New = 52 +11 = 63
Next Spot: 63
Mama's Review Post #message 271
Shannon's Review Post # 269: by Shannon
Teresa's Review Post #message 264: by Teresa
Michelle Review Post # 272:
Ketutar Review Post # Free Pass
Lanelle Review Post # 266: by Lanelle
Team High 5 RollWeek #8
Roll: 1 + 5 = 6
Old Spot + New = 63 + 6 = 69
New Spot: 69
Posted Our Spot
Options
#6 in series or #9 in series
Alternate:
69. One Word Title (excluding articles like A, An, The) The Witness or Divergent
Free Pass Earned
Free pass Used ~ Ketutar
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Bonus Points Earned So Far ~ 4
✸ 2 in 1 ~ Teresa
✸ >500 pages ~ Shannon
✸ Valentine's Bonus ~ Mama
✸ 3 or more ~ Mama
Mod
Since Ketutar chose to drop out before you rolled, you get to keep your free pass though. :)
Oh man, no 4! Now I have to wait, dang it!!
We will be ok with 5. We've got this!
Ok, decisions, decisions. I have my #9 in the Commissario Brunetti up next, but I like to listen to those on audio and I am taking a few days off for my birthday so I won't have my commute hours to listen. I have several fun 6's on deck. Maybe Chasing Cassandra or Miss Julia's School of Beauty.
Well, I don't have a 9 but I do have a 6 (I was hoping for a 7 though lol!)I'll read Beta and the Black Prince
Week 8 Completion PostOption 1: #9 in Series
Space: 69
Just a Bit Gay by Alessandra Hazard
Pages: 155
Read: 3/12/22
Rating: ★★★★
Okay, I'll admit it, Tyler drove me absolutely crazy with his denial. However, he came across as so genuinely confused and conflicted that it kind of made sense. We all knew Nick had it bad for Tyler but when he was trying to protect himself and got the "cold look" I felt bad for Tyler. He didn't know what the hell was going on. And the sex. There is a lot of sex in this book. Usually I'll skip some scenes when there's just so much but not in this book. Holy hell, the smexing was smoking freaking hot. I loved every single scene! Another great one!
Completion Post - WEEK 8Space: 69
Beta and the Black Prince by Zoe Perdita
215 pgs
Read: 03/12
#6 in Lost Wolves Series
★★★★
good instalment to the series
Some action and danger. That Sultan was awful but I liked Aslan’s sisters. I liked Kamil even though he seemed out of his depths a few times despite being a captain of the guard. I liked Aslan more, I think.
I see that from the book there was supposed to be a 7th book about Arno but it doesn’t look like that happened. To be honest, I’m glad as he doesn’t deserve a hea.
Shannon wrote: "Oh man, no 4! Now I have to wait, dang it!!"I. Know. I was hoping for a 7, but thank God I have tons of 6's.
Sorry I've been sick this week. If I would have gotten on here, I could have reminded you that #4 would have been a one word title. Lol
Denise wrote: "I'm out of back-up players, so it'll just be the five of you for the time being. Since Ketutar chose to drop out before you rolled, you get to keep your free pass though. :)"
Awesome. Thx
Since Ketutar has dropped out, I am gonna go for the no use of the alternates.
I won't do any alternates, either, so we should be good to go there.
Mama's SS Completion Post
Week #8
Spot: #69
Book: Dungeon Games 4* ✔️ 3/13
Pages: 185 pages
Fits: Masters and Mercenaries #6.5
Bonus: NO
Review: God this was good. Especially for a Novella. It was FAF in places. I loved Karina & how strong she was. She was resilient. Damn what she went thru in her young life was tough. I loved how she got revenge on people who wronged her & didn't put up with crap. I also loved her teasing Mr. Grumpy clean freak.
& Derek... Man! when that guy goes all in, He goes ALL IN! 😍😍😍
Mod
Spot: #69
Book: Jane and the Burning Question
Author: Sarah J. Waldock
Pages: 261
Rating: ***
How it fits: it is the 6th book in the series
Review: It's nice to catch up with Jane Austen's Jane Fairfax and her new husband, Caleb. But there wasn't a lot of depth to the story though. The good people were good. The annoying people were annoying. The Armitage gang were smart and perceptive. And they always saved the day and caught the bad guy. Nothing much new.
Completion Post - Week 7Spot: #69
Book: Miss Julia's School of Beauty
Author: Ann B. Ross
Pages: 320
Rating: 3 stars
How it fits: 6th in series
Review: Miss Julia and Hazel Marie are at it again. This time, Miss Julia isn't sure if her elopement to the wonderful and patient Sam is legal. They ran off to beautiful Dollywood to tie the knot. She panics because some rando-celebrity finds out his marriage at Dollywood wasn't quite legal, and off she goes, jumping to conclusions and making me insane. I won't spoil you on the ending, but, rest assured, the sainted Sam is still around at the end. Of course. And there is the main plot of the beauty pageant going on, too.
I don't really like Miss Julia, but she has a lot of flaws most of us have and don't want to admit, plus, I love Sam and Lillian, so I stick around.
Right??? Anxious for our next roll.
Weekly Review Links for Team High 5Week: 8
Spot: 69
✔️ Mama's Review Post #288
✔️ Shannon's Review Post #282
✔️ Teresa's Review Post #283
✔️ Michelle Review Post #290
✔️ Lanelle Review Post #289
Team High 5 Roll Report ~ Week #9Posted Our Spot
Roll: 5 + 4 = 9
Old Spot + New = 69 + 9= 78
New Spot: 78
Options
#7 in series or #8 in series
Alternate:
78. MC is in their 20's
Free Pass Earned
Bonus Points Earned So Far ~ 4
✸ 2 in 1 ~ Teresa
✸ >500 pages ~ Shannon
✸ Valentine's Bonus ~ Mama
✸ 3 or more ~ Mama
I'm gonna read my M for SNOOP
#7 in Masters and Mercenaries.
We need to make some decisions after next roll. As a team, when do you want to use our extra points? Do you want to save our extra points until they bring us close or over 100? Or do you want to use it next week to put us further ahead? I know most teams have the extra points too tho. There are only 2 teams that are super close to us. But that could change in 💓. We also have our free pass but that can't be used on last roll to win. it can be used next week tho.
The 1st one over 100 & finishes their books wins. Since we also have to finish our books, I'd recommend to make sure you have a #9 & something for a hundred, either a 1 or standalone that is not really long. Or you could have something for every alternate, but that seems daunting to me. It has to be over 140 pgs. Thoughts? other suggestions?
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