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I'm sorry I missed all the picking as I love to pick books, but will someone please pick for me from my To Read Next Shelf!!
I pick
for you Leslie. Hope you enjoy it.
Week 9: Tattoo on cover
353 pages per GR
Finished: May 23, 2015
Rating: 4 Stars
Review: I actually liked this one. Good plot although the conspiracy elements are underdeveloped and there are one or two huge leaps in logic that lack foundation. The romance is enjoyable and the reactions of the hero and heroine are believable given the circumstances. I'm interested enough to continue the series.
I'm so glad you liked it, Lauren! I'm not sure what set me off about the characters, but I didn't care for either of them and didn't care what happened to them.And thanks for the pick!! It'll work for my other team challenge as well!!
~Leslie~ wrote: "I'm so glad you liked it, Lauren! I'm not sure what set me off about the characters, but I didn't care for either of them and didn't care what happened to them.And thanks for the pick!! It'll wo..."
It reminded me of
and
although both of those are better
I've never read Judith McNaught, but I loved the I-team series. I can see why it would remind you of that one. I'll have to look into the other book!
~Leslie~ wrote: "I've never read Judith McNaught, but I loved the I-team series. I can see why it would remind you of that one. I'll have to look into the other book!"Judith McNaught is fantastic. Her historical romances were some of my very first forays into the genre and part of the reason I'm hooked on them.
Week 10
399 pages
3 stars
Review: I enjoyed this book. The MC is running from an abusive relationship. She runs to her uncles boat unaware that two men own the boat now. The two men help her heal and trust again. I felt the book was to long. There was a lot of filler. I felt the plot could have moved faster.
Roger, did you finish your week 9 book?
Lauren wrote: "~Leslie~ wrote: "I've never read Judith McNaught, but I loved the I-team series. I can see why it would remind you of that one. I'll have to look into the other book!"Judith McNaught is fantasti..."
Ok, I will move Judith McNaught up on my to-read list. Not sure how I've missed her all these years of reading historical romance.
Week #10: Picked by Teammate
by Catherine Mann282 Pages per GR
Picked by Lisa.
Finished: May 25, 2015
Rating: 2 Stars
Review: Tedious. The hero and heroine lack even the minutest amount of chemistry and the author has spread herself thin with numerous storylines, none of which are particularly suspenseful. Not a series that I will be continuing.
Week 9: Tattoo on coverTime to Upsize
Finished May 27
Rating 2 stars
There are a bunch of egos in the book that are looking for Self aggrandizement. The only two redeeming factors of the book are that it was set in Australia so got a mini virtual vacation and that I got it for free. I can delete from my kindle and forget all about it.
about 40% done with
Grif's Toy and surprised giving the subject matter how much I am enjoying it. I never thought I would enjoy a book where a good part of the relationship is that one love to humiliate and the other loves to be humiliated. this was the push I needed to read it. also if it wasn't clear how much they actually love each other when not indulging in this fetish I would be trying to find a different recommendation because if it was all about humiliation especially public humiliation I would not be able to read it. but as it is a part of a complicated relationship I can better handle it.
I'm glad that the author is handling the subject matter so well, and that you are enjoying your book, Roger.
Week 10: Picked by a teammate (Lauren)
5/28/15 4★
Review:
2nd time around and I liked it alot, but I remember liking it alot more the first time. It all felt a little rushed this time around. But I still enjoyed Kade and Alex and how the storyline is developing.
~Leslie~ wrote: "Week 10: Picked by a teammate (Lauren)5/28/15 4★
Review:
2nd time around and I liked it alot, but I remember liking it alot more the first time. It all felt..."
This was one of my favorites in the series. Sometimes favorites do not stand up as well to re-reads.
Week 10: Grif's Toy5/28/15 3.75 stars
for the reason mentioned above while I enjoyed the book a lot it still dealt with a subject that while handled beautifully I am not all that fond of so even getting 3 stars would be an accomplishment. I am so sick of the Coincidental meeting of two people who have apposite parts of the same fetish. I just think that I would like to see some struggle to be comfortable with what is not a common fetish. also there were a few minor editing error that grated on me.
Thanks for the push Lisa.
Lauren, I remember it being one of my favorites as well! I think it didn't stand up to the test of time because I read it right after reading a ton of Nalini Singh's Psy-changeling books. But it only lost 1 star. I still really liked it.
Roger, Grif's Toy was the first SPH book I read. Normally, I stay well clear of humiliation books. In fact the only book I DNF'd was a humiliation book.I think what worked for me was that it was consensual humiliation with both partners getting off on it.
I still want to read book 2 though which is Wes's story.
Lauren wrote: "Week #10: Picked by Teammate by Catherine Mann282 Pages per GR"
Hi Lauren - could you please note which team-mate picked your book in the selection post? Thanks :)
Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "Week 10 picked by teammate:Grif's Toy
"Hi Roger - you need to note in the selection post who picked the book for you, and you are missing the page numbers :)
~Leslie~ wrote: "Week 10: Picked by a teammate (Lauren)5/28/15 4★
Review:
2nd time around and I liked it alot, but I remember liking it alot more the first time. It all felt..."
Hi Leslie - you need to create a selection post for your book :)
Week 10
Rating: 5 stars
Review: While this book frustrated me and had me screaming at a couple of characters, I couldn't put it down. It started as a solid 4 for me, as I really enjoy Hoover's writing style. However, at 85%, my world changed with this book. I was so glad I hadn't written this story off as just another really good one. Wow, what a conclusion. Quite pleased with the wrap-up of it all.
JanePS, I had a selection post I promise! Somehow I now have 2 review posts. I will fix it once I get to the hotel tonight. Your problem child strikes again!
Week 10Colorado Fire
4 stars
This books focuses on Marshal and Zander as well as Roger and Grant.
Craig is still at large and Grant has tracked him to London.
Lots of sexy times and also a good story of the guys trying to locate Craig.
This book also see the appearance of what is to be James's love onterest. Looking forward to the next book as the guys mix with the characters from the Texas series.
~Leslie~ wrote: "JanePS, I had a selection post I promise! Somehow I now have 2 review posts. I will fix it once I get to the hotel tonight. Your problem child strikes again!"LOL - thanks Leslie!
Week 11Jack: Grime and Punishment 166 pages / GR
#131 gay romance with a character who has a disability
Jane (PS) wrote: "Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "Week 10 picked by teammate:Grif's Toy
"Hi Roger - you need to note in the selection post who picked the b..."
Fixed
Week 11: The Mating of Michael 237 pages/GRPage 1 #71 Gay romance with a character who has a disability https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...
Week 10: Picked by a teammate (Lauren)
383 pages per GR
Week #10: Picked by Teammate
by Catherine Mann282 Pages per GR
Picked by Lisa
Week #11: MC is Disfigured
by Jill Shalvis320 Pages per GR
From team: Eight Crazy Tarts
Team member: Karen H, read February 17th, 4 stars
Week 11: The Mating of Michael5* finished 5/30/15
James Galloway is also Author J.C. Guise He is in a wheelchair because polio destroyed his leg muscles. Michael Lamont is a huge fan and also a sex Surrogate.
They become friend first because James can't believe that someone as hot as Michael would be interested in. Michael keep the surrogacy work he does a secret until Tommy one of his surrogacy client attempts suicide and Michael is with Tommy and his mother at the hospital whe A big Writing awards Dinner is going on. James find out about Michael's job and Break up with Michael because he didn't understand the importance of Surrogacy. James soon learns just how much Michael has touched the life of the people Michael interacts with. James has three visits at his house plus a phone call from Michael's Mother telling him what Michael is and how much James hurt Michael. James write a new book and dedicates it to Michael even as he then try to make amends to Michael. The epilogue is a year later and they are at an award dinner for the New book which was critically acclaimed.
Week 11: romance where hero has a disability
#51 on list
297 pages per GR
Looks as if Six Degrees of Romance have tinished week11.I had a great time. Hope to see you all next time round.
Thanks for being such a great group everyone. See you next round :0)
Week 11
Rating: 5 stars
Review: Fabulous book that is so much more than a fun romance. You really feel Simon's pain and passion while learning a bit more about what a burn victim goes through. Loved the love story as well. I can't wait to read about the other triplets.
Thanks for a fun challenge, team. We did a great job.:-) Elaine
Congratulations to Team 6!! And thanks for a great team effort, Team 3!! I had fun!!
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5/23/15 2★
Review:
I really really wanted to like this book, but in the end I just didn't. It was barely OK. The writing was utilitarian but it was the characters and the storyline that just left me defeated.