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Kirsten, have you finished your book?
Completion PostWeek 10, Roll 1, Spot 78
Just a Bit Wicked by Alessandra Hazard
Pages: 255
Completion Date: 2 April
How it fits: 7th in series
Rating: 2.5 rounded down
Thank god Russians are
homophobes. Without them, there'd
be less in series.
Just not that good. When these work--either because they're just PWP or because they just rip along--I enjoy the reading. Sometimes they're offensive (though I think they get better as the series progresses). This was just dull--the Russian with ingrained homophobia realizes he's a f-slur afterall. But darn if they're not great for challenges.
Completion PostWeek 10, Roll 1, Spot 78
Jackie: The Book of the Dead by Douglas Preston- 1 April- 4 stars Review
Krissy: Skin After Skin by Jordan Castillo Price- 1 April- 4 stars Review
Roger: Made Mine by Sloane Kennedy & Lucy Lennox- 31 March- 5 stars- Review
Kirsten: Just a Bit Wicked by Alessandra Hazard- April 2- 2.5 stars- Review
Jackie wrote: "Kirsten, have you finished your book?"Yes! You can roll and post, or if I will if someone doesn't get to it soonish. Had a lazy morning.
You've been getting good rolls so go ahead and roll. Then I'll do the post.Lazy mornings are nice!
Jackie wrote: "You've been getting good rolls so go ahead and roll. Then I'll do the post.Lazy mornings are nice!"
Clearly, it's my super power. Rolled a 5!
Week 10, Roll 2Previous Spot: 78
New Roll: 5
New Spot: 83
#8, #3, or #83 in series, Alternate: One Word Title (excluding articles like A, An, The) The Witness or Divergent
Thanks, Jackie!Selection Post
Week 10, Roll 2, Spot 83
Undone By You by Kate Meader
Pages: 184
Completion Date:
How it fits: 3rd in series
Rating:
Selection PostWeek 10, Roll 2, Spot 83
Book: Sherlock Holmes and the Sussex Sea-Devils
Author: James Lovegrove
Pages: 464
How it fits: James Lovegrove's Sherlock Holmes #3
[*book:Sherlock Holmes and the Sussex Sea-Devils|38887915]
SELECTION POSTWeek 10, Roll 5, Spot 83
My Choice: Moonstruck by Onley James
Pages: 311
How it Fits: Necessary Evils #3
[*book:Moonstruck|58896221]
Selection post Week 10 Roll 2 Spot 83Moonstruck by Piper Vaughn and M.J. O'Shea
250 pages
How it fit: #3 Lucky Moon and Alternate One word Title
[*book:Moonstruck|55039922]
@ Krissy Same title same # in Series Different Series and Authors.
Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "@ Krissy Same title same # in Series Different Series and Authors."And of course same genre!! Lol that's funny 😁 😂
Completion PostWeek 10, Roll 2, Spot 83
Undone By You by Kate Meader
Pages: 184
Completion Date: 2 April
How it fits: 3rd in series
Rating: 3.5 stars
These Rebels! So hot,
sweet, brave—solid rep from a
mostly MF pen.
This was an early MM read for me, and I was recently disappointed by Meader's latest, which was MF with the pronouns changed. But this was still a pretty solid book, with compelling characters figuring out who and what they wanted to be, in their jobs, with their friends and families, and too each other. I rooted for Cade and Dante. Also, ngl, HOCKEY! It's like an automatic 1/2 star bump for me, despite how much I don't care IRL.
Completion PostWeek 10, Roll 2, Spot 83
Book: Sherlock Holmes and the Sussex Sea-Devils
Author: James Lovegrove
Pages: 464
How it fits: James Lovegrove's Sherlock Holmes #3
Date read: 4/3/23
Rating: 4 stars
Review: This is a horror/fantasy series featuring Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson as they battle magical forces, monsters, and demons. In this book, Sherlock's brother, Mycroft, calls him for help but by the time Sherlock arrives, Mycroft is dead by his own hand. Thus begins the search to see what horrors drove him to the insanity that caused him to end his life. Then they find that six other members of a club that Mycroft belonged to have also committed suicide all at approximately the same time, all having received a package prior to their suicides. Not your traditional Sherlock Holmes mystery but a fun romp if you like magic and the paranormal mixed in with the mystery.
[*book:Sherlock Holmes and the Sussex Sea-Devils|38887915]
Jackie wrote: "Completion PostWeek 10, Roll 2, Spot 83
Book: Sherlock Holmes and the Sussex Sea-Devils
Author: [author:James Lovegr..."
Sounds interesting.
COMPLETION POSTWeek 10, Roll 5, Spot 83
My Choice: Moonstruck by Onley James
Pages: 311
How it Fits: Necessary Evils #3
Date Read: 4/03
Rating: ★★★★
Review: I've enjoyed this series so far. I really liked the "meet cute" between the MCs in this book. Nothing like going to kill the mark you were hired to kill and walking in on somebody else in the middle of killing them 🤣 Plus I always prefer it when someone who has never been attracted to the same Sex before doesn't have a gay panic moment. Just accept it and enjoy it. This book had my favorite couple story of the series but my least favorite mystery. That's why it only gets 4 stars and not five.
[*book:Moonstruck|58896221]
Completion post Week 10 Roll 2 Spot 83Moonstruck by Piper Vaughn and M.J. O'Shea
250 pages
How it fit: #3 Lucky Moon and Alternate One word Title
Date read: 4/5/2023
Ratings: 5 stars
Review: Surya 'Sur' Patel is the drummer for Moonlight. He is asked to join a collaboration between Moonlight and Luck. These two bands toured together last year and became friendly. Emmanuel 'Em' Cortez is the manager of Luck. While on the tour, Em and Sur have a passionate one night stand. Sur is being hesitant to join the collaboration until Em flies to London to convince him. They have sex again. During the collaboration they fall in love. Both Em and Sur have Family issues. They briefly break up. But the Rest of the collaboration meddle to get them back together. They eventually get back with each other and vow to always face their problems together.
[*book:Moonstruck|55039922]
Die Roll Week 11 Roll 1Current Spot: 83
Die roll: 6 Timestamp: 2023-04-06 06:53:02 UTC
New spot: 89
What is needed: #8, #9, #89, Alternate book a Team Member Read and rated 5 stars
Selection post Week 11 Roll 1 Spot 89Darkest Hour Before Dawn by Charlie Cochet
310 pages
How it Fits: #9 in Thirds
[*book:Darkest Hour Before Dawn|50615793]
Completion PostWeek 10, Roll 2, Spot 83
Jackie: Sherlock Holmes and the Sussex Sea-Devils by James Lovegrove - 4/3/23 - 4 stars - Review
Krissy: Moonstruck by Onley James - 4/3/23 - 4 stars - Review
Roger: Moonstruck by Piper Vaughn - 4/5/23 - 5 stars - Review
Kirsten: Undone By You by Kate Meader - 4/2/23 - 3.5 stars - Review
Selection PostWeek 11, Roll 1, Spot 89
Book: The Garden Intrigue
Author: Lauren Willig
Pages: 388
How it fits: Pink Carnation #9
[*book:The Garden Intrigue|11732928]
Jackie wrote: "Selection PostWeek 11, Roll 1, Spot 89
Book: The Garden Intrigue
Author: Lauren Willig
Pages: 388
How it fits: Pink Carnati..."
I love the Carnation books!
Selection PostWeek 11, Roll 1, Spot 89
Just a Bit Shameless by Alessandra Hazard
Pages: 271
Completion Date:
How it fits: 8th in series
Rating:
Kirsten wrote: "Jackie wrote: "Selection PostWeek 11, Roll 1, Spot 89
Book: The Garden Intrigue
Author: Lauren Willig
Pages: 388
How it fit..."
It is a fun series!
Completion PostWeek 11, Roll 1, Spot 89
Just a Bit Shameless by Alessandra Hazard
Pages: 271
Completion Date: 7 April
How it fits: 8th in series
Rating: 3.5 rounded down
Finally! Stupid
fun, not just stupid. Sweet Sam.
Power gap; love match.
I was about to give up on these books--the last few were duds for me. But this was a much sweeter story, and even though the power imbalance between Dominic and Sam was huge (Dom is older and much richer), the love balance was equal. This is Hazard's formula at its best.
Completion post Week 11 Roll 1 Spot 89Darkest Hour Before Dawn by Charlie Cochet
310 pages
How it Fits: #9 in Thirds
Date read: 4/7/2023
Ratings: 5 stars
Review: This story rocks. While Seb and Hudson are the main characters, we Learn the Wedding date for Dex's and Sloane's wedding. Second chance for this couple who broke up after a tragic incident but never stopped loving each other! Their last minute wedding was more spectacular than some planned ones I have attended. We also learn Wolf's real Identity. True love is just the beginning of a great relationship, you also have to build a strong foundation to make it last.
[*book:Darkest Hour Before Dawn|50615793]
Completion PostWeek 11, Roll 1, Spot 89
Book: The Garden Intrigue
Author: Lauren Willig
Pages: 388
How it fits: Pink Carnation #9
Date read: 4/8/23
Rating: 4 stars
Review: Another fun installment in the Pink Carnation series. Using dual timelines, one is present day and one set during the early 1800s. Present day MCs are Eloise and Colin. Eloise is doing research into the agents working as spies during the French Revolution, and the other storyline's MCs are the agents she's researching. In this book, Augustus Whittlesby is the agent working undercover, and Emma Delagardie, a school friend of Napoleon's stepdaughter, is his ticket into Napoleon's household in France. I enjoyed both storylines especially the earlier one as it's the main story. Lovely romances with good characters.
[*book:The Garden Intrigue|11732928]
Jackie wrote: "Completion PostWeek 11, Roll 1, Spot 89
Book: The Garden Intrigue
Author: Lauren Willig
Pages: 388
How it fits: Pink Carnat..."
This is one of my favorites in the series. Have you read His at Night? It's got a similar "smart spy playing dumb" plot, but because it's Sherry Thomas and she's a genius, it's much, much better. Also, colored covers.
I think it was one of my favorites too. Haven't read any of that author but will add to my list.
Jackie wrote: "I think it was one of my favorites too. Haven't read any of that author but will add to my list."I know you're not a big romance reader, but I think Sherry Thomas is fantastic. She also has the Lady Sherlock series that I haven't finished but truly love.
SELECTION & COMPLETION POSTWeek 11, Roll 6, Spot 89
My Choice: A Mage's Guide to Human Familiars by A.J. Sherwood
Pages: 386
How it Fits: Alt - Roger rated it 5 stars
Date Read: 4/7
Rating: ★★★★★
Review: I I absolutely love this book! The audio narration was perfection! Nico is possibly my favorite character ever. I already have book 2 purchased, queued up and ready to go!
[*book:A Mage's Guide to Human Familiars|59004681]
Krissy wrote: "SELECTION & COMPLETION POSTWeek 11, Roll 6, Spot 89
My Choice: A Mage's Guide to Human Familiars by A.J. Sherwood
Pages: 386..."
Love the series
Week 11, Roll 2Previous Spot: 89
New Roll: 6
New Spot: 95
#9, #5, or #95 in series, Alternate: Cover Item: Two or more people
Completion PostWeek 11, Roll 1, Spot 89
Jackie: The Garden Intrigue by Lauren Willig - 4/8/23 - 4 stars - Review
Krissy: A Mage's Guide to Human Familiars by A.J. Sherwood - 4/7/23 - 5 stars - Review
Roger: Darkest Hour Before Dawn by Charlie Cochet - 4/7/23 - 5 stars - Review
Kirsten: Just a Bit Shameless by Alessandra Hazard - 4/7/23 - 3.5 stars - Review
Selection PostWeek 11, Roll 2, Spot 95
Just a Bit Gay by Alessandra Hazard
Pages: 164
Completion Date:
How it fits: 9th in series
Rating:
We are on fire, and I'm officially claiming the "nothing but dice" bonus, as we've passed the 90 mark.Unless I'm mistaken, we can win next round?
Selection post Week 11 Roll 2 Spot 95One for the Gods by Gordon Merrick
Pages: 334
How it fits: Alternate cover 2 or more people
[*book:One for the Gods|23795251]
Mod
Unless I'm mistaken, we can win next round?"
Certainly looks like it! The first team to post all their reviews for a spot above 100 (so 101 and up) wins. Your team is the only one close enough to 100 to get to a winning spot with Thursday's roll. :)
Kirsten wrote: "We are on fire, and I'm officially claiming the "nothing but dice" bonus, as we've passed the 90 mark.Unless I'm mistaken, we can win next round?"
With a roll of 6 we can.
Mod
I added that Kirsten earned the bonus for reading no alternates to our update.We now have 4 bonus points that can be used on our next roll.
Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "Kirsten wrote: "We are on fire, and I'm officially claiming the "nothing but dice" bonus, as we've passed the 90 mark.Unless I'm mistaken, we can win next round?"
With a roll of 6 we can."
We only need to roll a 2 or better! Cause we got a lot of bonuses! And are rockstars!
And lucky with the rolls.
Jackie wrote: "I added that Kirsten earned the bonus for reading no alternates to our update.We now have 4 bonus points that can be used on our next roll."
Jackie, did you earn this, too? If so, thanks for letting me claim it.
Kirsten wrote: "Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "Kirsten wrote: "We are on fire, and I'm officially claiming the "nothing but dice" bonus, as we've passed the 90 mark.Unless I'm mistaken, we can win nex..."
We have surely had some lucky rolls. I just knew I'd roll a 1 today but it came up 6!
Kirsten wrote: "Jackie wrote: "I added that Kirsten earned the bonus for reading no alternates to our update.We now have 4 bonus points that can be used on our next roll."
Jackie, did you earn this, too? If so,..."
No problem. :)
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Week 10, Roll 6, Spot 78
My Choice: Skin After Skin by Jordan Castillo Price
Pages: 387
How it Fits: PsyCop #8
Date Read: 4/01
Rating: ★★★★
Review: I have been slowly making my way thru a reread of this series. This is probably my least favorite in the series. I love Crash as a secondary character. I just didn't enjoy him as much as a main character. I just wanted more Vic & Jacob. Even tho it is my least favorite I still think it deserves 4 strong stars because the writing and the audio narrator is A++ quality. I would recommend to anybody interested in this series to just skip this book unless they absolutely need to read every book.
[*book:Skin After Skin|35508281]