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TART Challenge - Round 5 - The Loitering Layabouts (Literally) (8)
COMPLETION POSTTask 2: New to You Author
Twisted Fate by Katherine Isaac
162 pgs/GR
Qualification: LGBTQ Read Shelf
4/15 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
[ book:Twisted Fate|58624017]
Review:
OK, if those two guys on the cover are 18 years old... yeah, that cover just doesn't work for this story, but... this story worked for me!
I didn't know what to expect from this book since I haven't read Ms. Isaac before, but I do know two things...
1) I like the way she gives life to her characters!
2) I will now be going over and reading Agate's story in Moonlit Agate! Not sure if it will draw me into the rest of the series, but I really have to know what there is to know about the "woman with the wings"!
Ive finished my book, will post in about an hour.Donna, do you want me to do our completion post or will you
Lisa wrote: "Ive finished my book, will post in about an hour.Donna, do you want me to do our completion post or will you"
I just posted my book and HB and I are heading out to run errands, so please post away! *grin*
Task 2 completion postNew to you author- Mia Monroe
Never Trust a Guy With Fangs
325 pages
date read: 4/15/22
5 stars
Lisa's read shelf
Got to be honest, I thought this would be a humorous book based on the title and I have been waiting to get it into a category to read.
However, this book was serious and dark in places. A vampire and a witch MC dealing with a war between demons and the rest of the supernatural world.
This book features Augustus and Leo and their HEA but the war is going to be an overarching theme throughout the 5 books. Read in 2 sittings only broken by some much needed sleep.
Posted the completion in the Q&A. Have a nice few days of Easter. See you Saturday for the next cat .)
Lisa wrote: "Posted the completion in the Q&A. Have a nice few days of Easter. See you Saturday for the next cat .)"Still seems faster than normal ;) (Given its Saturday here, that's probably why.)
Jane (PS) wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Posted the completion in the Q&A. Have a nice few days of Easter. See you Saturday for the next cat .)"Still seems faster than normal ;) (Given its Saturday here, that's probably why.)"
I forget you are like 12 hours ahead of us over here... that would make things feel weird!
I'll be back in the morning with your next task!
Here is your next task!Task 3 - 11. Read 4 books in continuing series, one that has not been completely published.
To qualify for this task, the selected books need to be in series that are not completely published yet or are ongoing. So the second book in a trilogy where the third is coming out later this year would work or a book in a series such as In Death that is ongoing would also work. Please include in your completion post a link to the series page to show that the series is not completed yet, i.e. expected future publication date on a later book or description as a trilogy with only two books listed.
Task 3Continuing series
Wicked Heat
268 pages
Book 1 in the Chicago Heat series.
Book 2 due May 22
Series page
SELECTION POST:Task 3
11. Read 4 books in continuing series, one that has not been completely published.
Last Date by S.C. Wynne
202 pgs/GR
Qualification: July 2022 Kip O'Connor Mysteries Series
[ book:Last Date|59463751]
Task 3 Selection Post11. Read 4 books in continuing series, one that has not been completely published.
More Than Enough by Sloane Kennedy
Pages: 277
Qualification: #5 is coming! Pelican Bay
[*book:More Than Enough|60475980]
Task 3 - Selection Post11. Read 4 books in continuing series, one that has not been completely published.
Baby and the Wolf
Pages: 240
Qualification: Series qualification Book 4 is yet to be published ~ due 29 April 2022
[*book:Baby and the Wolf|58268324]
COMPLETION POST:Task 3
11. Read 4 books in continuing series, one that has not been completely published.
Last Date by S.C. Wynne
202 pgs/GR
4/17 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Qualification: July 2022 Kip O'Connor Mysteries Series
Review:
This series is turning out to be so darn cute! The mystery was a bit more complex and keep me entertained until the end. Now that things are FINALLY (to quote Merrick) progressing, waiting until July for book 3 is going to be annoying... grrr ;p
[ book:Last Date|59463751]
Donna wrote: "COMPLETION POST:Task 3
11. Read 4 books in continuing series, one that has not been completely published.
Last Date by S.C. Wynne
202 pgs/GR
4/17 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Quali..."
I really like that series too
Task 3 Completion Post11. Read 4 books in continuing series, one that has not been completely published.
More Than Enough by Sloane Kennedy
Pages: 277
Qualification: #5 is coming! Pelican Bay
Read: 4/17/22
Rating: ★★★★
This one didn't seem as intense as some of the others in this series. Not sure why. We had all the element but the overall effect wasn't the same. IMO anyways. The relationship development seemed a bit rushed somehow but still really nice. Liked it a lot but didn't love it.
[*book:More Than Enough|60475980]
Task 3 - Completion PostContinuing series
Wicked Heat
268 pages
Date read: 4.17.22
4 stars
Book 1 in the Chicago Heat series.
Book 2 due May 22
Series page
I didnt realize when I selected this book that it was the story of Alexander's assistant and then I realized that I need to finish his tory too.
Anyway, Ryan meets Jameson when Jameson gets him out of a tight spot in a local bar.
Its a little too insta love but its an ok read.
I'll probably get my book completed in a few hours. Will anyone be around to do the completion post? I'm travelling today so will stop at the next town once I've finished the book :)(At the moment, I'm packing and getting ready to leave in an hour or so.)
Jane (PS) wrote: "I'll probably get my book completed in a few hours. Will anyone be around to do the completion post? I'm travelling today so will stop at the next town once I've finished the book :)(At the momen..."
I'm sure either Shannon or I will be up to do the Completion Post... that girl NEVER sleeps! LOL!!!
Thanks - running around like a blue-arse fly at the moment!
Task 3 - COMPLETION11. Read 4 books in continuing series, one that has not been completely published.
Baby and the Wolf
Pages: 240
Qualification: Series qualification Book 4 is yet to be published ~ due 29 April 2022
Read: 18 April
Rating: 4 stars
Review:
Very easy listening with John Solo. The premise is similar to other shifter rescue stories - and its well executed with a dangling plot leading into the next book. Which I'll no doubt read sometime :)
[*book:Baby and the Wolf|58268324]
Task 3 Completion PostDonna: Last Date, Post 116
Shannon: More Than Enough, Post 118
Lisa: Wicked Heat, Post 119
Jane: Baby and the Wolf, Post 123
Here is your next task!Task 4 - 1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task.
As a team, select an author. Every teammate reads a book by the selected author. Please include the selecte
Task 4 Selection PostRead same author - Pandora Pine
Dead Speak by Pandora Pine
Pages: 214
Qualification: Pandora Pine
[*book:Dead Speak|36536722]
COMPLTION POST:Task 4-
1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author. ~Pandora Pine
Grudge Match by Pandora Pine
Qualification: Pandora Pine
222 pgs/GR
[ book:Grudge Match|60679986]
4/18 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Review:
OK, I am NOT a huge animal fan, but even I would want to go visit Fio's animal rescue farm... *sigh*
Yes, Ten and Rowan will always be my first "Pandora Pine" love, but these brothers just crack me up and break my heart and make me want to bop them up the side of the head... or "wooden spoon" them! *grin*
I was privileged to meet and fall in love with my partner in high school and we are now going on 45 years together and 43 years of marriage. Fio and True may have taken a different route to get where they were meant to be, but one should never underestimate the power of young love!
Not sure who is going to be next in this series, but am assuming it will be Nero!
Task 4 Completion PostRead same author - Pandora Pine
Dead Speak by Pandora Pine
Pages: 214
Qualification: Pandora Pine
Read: 4/18/22
Rating: ★★★★
I finally read a book from the Cold Case Psychic series. I think I was hesitant because woo woo crap makes me nervous. But I loved these guys! The case was sad as hell but the story solving it was so great. Loved that Ronan was quite the disbeliever until proven wrong and Ten just warmed my heart. Now I must continue!! Plus, what could Ronan have possibly seen in that evil douche canoe? *shakes head*
[*book:Dead Speak|36536722]
Task 4 - Conpletion PostTeam select a author and read a book - Pandora Pine
Grudge Match
222 pages
Date read: 4/19/22
5 stars
Love this series. Frankie makes it for me even though he is not a human.
True, Fio's high school boyfriend is back in town after 17 years and their first meeting doesn't go too well but after a while they get back together. Is it a little too fast? Yes, probably but I don't care I love this family and can't wait to read more.
Task 4 - Selection PostRead same author - Pandora Pine
Dead Speak
Pages: 214
Qualification: Pandora Pine
[*book:Dead Speak|36536722]
...Hoping to finish this in the next few hours...
Task 4 - COMPLETIONRead same author - Pandora Pine
Dead Speak
Pages: 214
Qualification: Pandora Pine
Read: 19 April
Rating: 4.5 stars
Review:
Yet again, I love these two MCs, their friction and their relationship. I should have read book 2 ~ I'd forgotten I'd reread this not so long ago (maybe a year ago?) but I still enjoyed every minute. So now I'm set to move on with my reread of the series through to the end of the audios :)
I really wish PP would release more books in audio!
[*book:Dead Speak|36536722]
I have you as complete for Task 4 and will be back with your next task in the morning.
Here is your next task!Task 5 - 27. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books published in any one year prior to 2018, team picks the year.
As a team select a year prior to 2018 and then read at least 750 pages in books initially published in the selected year. For this task use the initial publication date. If there is a date listed at the top of the editions page - use it! Otherwise, I will be looking for the earliest dated English language edition regardless of format for the qualification. Remember to use the first edition Kindle page count.
Task 5 Selection PostTeam read a book published in a year previous to 2018.
Team chose 2017
Single Malt
194 pages
Published February 2017
TASK 5: SELECTION POST27. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books published in any one year prior to 2018, team picks the year. 2017
Delivering Dante #6 Made Marian series by Lucy Lennox
290 pgs/GR
Published: April 30th, 2017
[ book:Delivering Dante|35045667]
Task 5 Selection Post27. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books published in any one year prior to 2018, team picks the year. *2017*
Tied to You by Riley Hart
Pages: 284
Published: 4/25/17
[*book:Tied to You|34914113]
768 total pages. What is a "pass"? Can Jane take one here?
TASK 5: COMPLETION POST27. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books published in any one year prior to 2018, team picks the year. 2017
Delivering Dante #6 Made Marian series by Lucy Lennox
290 pgs/GR
Published: April 30th, 2017
Finished: 4/21 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Review:
Let me just leave this here. If every person in this country could save just one child from physical, mental or sexual abuse, suicide or being killed...
This was a story that has been told tens of thousands of times a year in towns and cities across this nation and many others. Instead of hiding our heads in the sand and expecting these situations to resolve themselves, we need to take Dante's and Angel's examples and find ways to make even the smallest change in our own little part of the world. Like a small stone tossed into a still pond, change is inevitable... the ripples go on and on.
There were so many lessons to be learned from a reader's standpoint in this book. I hope that this will inspire me and others to do even more to help fight the injustice that many in this country and around the world are making their life's work to destroy the progress that has been made for women, people of color and the LGBTQ communities.
I know, when I get on a rant... *headdesk*
As for the Tilly issue? Yeah, she and the girls need to tone it down just a tad bit and let those Marian boys get on with their business... just sayin'! *grin*
[ book:Delivering Dante|35045667]
Task 5 - Selection Post27. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books published in any one year prior to 2018, team picks the year. 2017
Grasp
Pages: 244
Qualification: Published 23 August 2017
[*book:Grasp|36115229]
Task 5 - COMPLETION27. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books published in any one year prior to 2018, team picks the year. 2017
Grasp
Pages: 244
Qualification: Published 23 August 2017
Read: 21 April
Rating: 4 stars
Review:
I am really enjoying this E Davies series - its just a really easy listen. I don't have to track details and its just a really straight forward story of our 2 MCs finding each other, dealing with some flack and crap and moving on ;)
I'll definitely be listening to book 3, assuming it has been released in audio.
Greg Boudreaux does a great job on this instalment.
[*book:Grasp|36115229]
Donna wrote: "768 total pages. What is a "pass"? Can Jane take one here?"Hi Donna - thanks for thinking of me 🤗
I'm hoping I can use a Pass (can only be used once during the challenge) when I'm flat out at our local Ag show, depending on timing :)
Kat will note on the task if it can't be used...
Task 5 Completion Post27. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books published in any one year prior to 2018, team picks the year. *2017*
Tied to You by Riley Hart
Pages: 284
Published: 4/25/17
Read: 4/21/22
Rating: ★★★★
I really wish I could remember even the tiniest detail from the first book but I can't so don't know if this one was better but it was a very good read. Miles is the serious one in this duo with Quinn being more fun. The sex starts right away and boy oh boy, hotness! I thought we would have us a no angst story but we just had to get the big misunderstanding. A bit annoying but still very enjoyable.
[*book:Tied to You|34914113]
Task 5 Completion PostTeam read a book published in a year previous to 2018.
Team chose 2017
Single Malt
194 pages
Published February 2017
date read: 4/22/22
4 stars
I bought this book 2 years ago but never got round to reading it so this task gave me the push to do so.
Irish and Whiskey, 2 FBI agents are paired together with Irish assessing whether Whiskey could be given full field status.
An interesting story with an overarching story of the death of Irish's first husband being investigated in the background.
Here is your next task!Task 6 - 19. Each teammate reads a book another teammate read and rated 4 Stars or higher in the last 3 months. No pass for this task.
Books selected for this task need to have been read by a teammate on or after January 22, 2022 and rated at least 4 stars. Please include a link to the teammate's review or read shelf showing the selected book in your completion post.
Task 6 Selection Post19. Each teammate reads a book another teammate read and rated 4 Stars or higher in the last 3 months.
Rules of Play by Lane Hayes
Pages: 214
Qualification: Jane Read Feb 8, 2022 and rated 4 stars.
[*book:Rules of Play|57922813]
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Keeping Casey
Pages: 258
Qualification: Amy Aislin search on my bookshelf
Read: 15 April 2022
Rating: 3.5 stars
Review:
There's absolutely nothing wrong with this book but it also didn't truly grab my attention. I enjoyed it, but I'm pretty sure I won't remember any details in a week's time. I suppose that works in my favour if I do a reread ;)
I enjoyed the side characters as well so I may well read the next book in the series.
Narrated by Michael Franklin - solid performance, 4 stars.
[*book:Keeping Casey|56271746]