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Selection PostShelf #3
Title: Last Dragon Standing by G.A. Aiken
Pages: 481
Shelf: GR Paranormal Romance Shelf
How it fits: Do all the dragons in this family count? Lol
Selection PostShelf 3- National Boyfriend Day
Both Feet in the Grave Jeaniene Frost
348 pages
How it fits: Book boyfriend: Bones
Shelf #1: Urban Fantasy tagged 71 times on GR
Thanks Mel & Linda, I'll let Steph know :)
Category #3 ~ 1 Nov: Nat’l Boyfriend Day~JustMel~ Last Dragon Standing by G.A. Aiken 5✮ rating, Date Read: 11/11/23, https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Linda C ~ Smoke Bitten by Patricia Briggs 5✮ rating, Date Read: 11/9/23, https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Moondance ~ Both Feet in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 5✮ rating, Date Read: 11/4/23, https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Completion PostShelf #2- 25 Oct: Nat'l Book Month - Reader's Choice
Requirement ~ Read a book found on one of the five shelves, 200+ pages, genre must be part of a fantasy sub-genre (PNR, UF, PN-Mystery, Sci-Fi Fantasy, SFR, etc)
Title: Sun God Seeks...Surrogate? by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
Pages: 400
Shelf: SOS Paranormal Romance Shelf
Read: 11.03.23
How it Fits: Paranormal Romance
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Review:
This installment was a total roller coaster!! The highs were beautiful but the lows… gut wrenching. I felt every feel Penelope felt (almost). Poor girl goes through it in this one.
Once again Mimi did not disappoint. I’ve been taking my time reading this series, but this one makes me want to just binge the rest. The ish is about hit the fan!
10/10
CONGRATULATIONS, Easy Threesie!You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'Nat'l Food Day'.
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Completion PostFree Space
Book: Shield's LadyJayne Ann Krentz
Author: Jayne Ann Krentz
Pages: 341
Read: 11/4/23
5 stars
How it Fits: Option #2: #3 on Stand Alone list
Review: Sariana, business manager for the Avylyn jewelry family, is trying to salvage their business after their prisma cutting tool is stolen. Her idea is to get a Shield, mercenary, to find it for them. But the Shield she gets has ideas of his own that include making Sariana his Shieldmate. These two are opposites with different agendas. What a great fun read. This is an early Jayne Castle/Jayne Krentz/Amanda Quick book with some general concepts and themes that morph into her Harmony series later on.
So glad you liked it Linda, its one of my early favourites of JAK.
Completion PostShelf 2: Reader’s Choice
Steel's Edge Ilona Andrews
Shelf 1- Urban fantasy
890 tags in GR
Added to SOS bookshelf 05.31.2013
388 pages
Read: 10.29.23
Rating: 5 stars
Review:
"My lady?"
Charlotte de Nay has made a good marriage after her years of study in Medicinal Arts. She is a healer without rival. Due to unfortunate circumstances, her husband of three years has the marriage annulled and Charlotte ends up living in the Edge. Eleonore Drayton takes Charlotte in and they build a good life together until Richard Mar shows up at their home half dead.
This is an amazing conclusion to the series. I wasn't sure if I would like the pairing of Charlotte and Richard but I was so wrong. Their relationship builds quickly as they work together to bring down slavers that are trafficking humans. Charlotte's healing talents also have a dark side and she is able to use them to her advantage.
I felt that this installment was darker that the previous books. I alternated between listening to it in the car and reading it every chance I had. I simply did not want to leave the characters.
The ending left me wanting more. There is a glimmer of hope that Jack and George will play a role in a future book as they were a key point in the story.
I believe I found a new book boyfriend in Richard. Charlotte has my vote for one of the best kickass heroines I read in a while.
This is an excellent series that I suggest reading in order for the best enjoyment.
Sorry for holding up our stamp. I'm have my review for this week up in a few.
Completion PostShelf 3- National Boyfriend Day
Both Feet in the Grave Jeaniene Frost
348 pages
How it fits: Book boyfriend: Bones
Shelf #1: Urban Fantasy tagged 71 times on GR
Read: 11.04.23
Rating: 5 stars
Review:
"I hope this won't be engraved on my headstone," said the man sitting next to Bones.
This is the retelling from Bones point of view of One Foot in the Grave. It has taken Bones four years to find Cat. During that time he has taken assignments to kill her from a variety of people. Those presenting the contract are the ones that end up dead.
I loved when Cat and Bones were reunited. The heat between them is so intense that it is as if no time has passed. Hearing Bones point of view makes everything fresh and new. I appreciate that the author updated technology to match the world now.
I quickly became accustomed to the Will Watt's voice as he narrated the book. (I had to stop listening to him in the car in the previous book because his voice is very similar to a hypnosis series I use.) The narration made Bones more real and solidified his role as one of my favorite book boyfriends.
Cat and Bones are one of my favorite couples of all time. I adore the depth and strength of their love for each other. I love how well they work together. I spend a lot of time sighing as I listen or read.
Reading this book sent me back to the original to compare the storyline. Neither disappoint. I would strongly recommend reading the series in order. There is just so much goodness going on that you really do not want to miss a thing.
I highly recommend this book and series.
No problem Moondance. I am still reading my boy friend book. Got sidetracked with the Free space one.I also loved the EDGE series. And just started the Bones and Cat books. Read only the first one so far.
Oh, can you change Selection post for boy friend and readers Choice to Completion posts
Category #2 -Nat'l Book Monthstamp requested
CONGRATULATIONS, Easy Threesie!You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'Nat'l Book Month'.
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Linda C wrote: "No problem Moondance. I am still reading my boy friend book. Got sidetracked with the Free space one.I also loved the EDGE series. And just started the Bones and Cat books. Read only the first on..."
Done! I didn’t change it after I copied and pasted.
Moondance wrote: "Linda C wrote: "No problem Moondance. I am still reading my boy friend book. Got sidetracked with the Free space one.I also loved the EDGE series. And just started the Bones and Cat books. Read o..."
thanks
Selection PostShelf 4 ~ 8 Nov: Nat'l Savings Day
Requirement ~ Read a book you got as a freebie, a gift, a library or Kindle unlimited loaner
The Girl Who Sees Dima Zales
350 pages
How it fits: Shelf 1: Urban Fantasy GR tagged 59 times
Kindle freebie
Category #4 ~ 8 Nov: Nat'l Savings DayRequirement ~ Read a book you got as a freebie, a gift, a library or Kindle unlimited loaner
~JustMel~ Delicate Freakn' Flower by Eve Langlais 4✮ rating, Date Read: 11/12/23, https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Linda C ~ A Ghostly Undertaking by Tonya Kappes 4✮ rating, Date Read: 11/11/23, https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Moondance ~ The Girl Who Sees by Dima Zales 2✮ rating, Date Read: 11/13/23, https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Selection PostCategory # 4 ~ 8 Nov: Nat'l Savings Day
Requirement ~ Read a book you got as a freebie, a gift, a library or Kindle unlimited loaner
Book: A Ghostly Undertaking
Author: Tonya Kappes
Pages: 273
How it fits: Shelf 1: Urban Fantasy GR tagged 8 times
I got as a gift
Completion PostCategory #3 ~ 1 Nov: Nat’l Boyfriend Day
Book: Smoke Bitten
Author: Patricia Briggs
Pages: 319
Rating: 5 stars
Read: 11/9/23
How it Fits: Book boyfriend - Adam
GR UF - #150
Review: Near her home, Mercy is met by the mutilated ghost of her next-door neighbor, Anna, stating her husband has just killed her. When Mercy arrives at the scene she finds the body of Dennis, dead from a self-inflicted gunshot. This makes the end of a truly bad day, with problems in her marriage, in the Pack and against her Pack and now in her neighborhood. Eventually all end up intertwining to form a complex plot with Mercy being the focal point.
The major monster focus this time is a creature escaped from Underhill who can bite and take over control of someone and get them to kill increasing its power, eventually causing the victims death. Truly horrifying scenes ensue. As usual a gripping story and a satisfying conclusion.
Mel,Need Selection Post for Category #4
Also Completion for Free Space and Category #3
Just a status update. Hope all is well.
Linda C wrote: "Completion PostCategory #3 ~ 1 Nov: Nat’l Boyfriend Day
Book: Smoke Bitten
Author: Patricia Briggs
Pages: 319
Rating: 5 stars
Read:..."
Love this series so much!
Linda C wrote: "Mel,Need Selection Post for Category #4
Also Completion for Free Space and Category #3
Just a status update. Hope all is well."
Hey Linda. Thanks for checking in! Just finished the first 2 days of an 8 day stretch, but other than being tired all is well 😊
I’ll post my selection in a few. Also, still working on my shelf 3 book. I’ll post that review as soon as I can.
Mel, thanks for checking in. Take care
Selection PostShelf #4
Title: Delicate Freakn' Flower by Eve Langlais
Pages: 255
Shelf: GR Paranormal Romance Shelf
How it fits: Got free on Amazon back in 2015
~JustMel~ wrote: "Linda C wrote: "Mel,Need Selection Post for Category #4
Also Completion for Free Space and Category #3
Just a status update. Hope all is well."
Hey Linda. Thanks for checking in! Just finished t..."
Oh no! I know how that is. Take care of yourself!
Completion PostShelf #3- 1 Nov: Nat’l Boyfriend Day
Requirement ~ Read a book featuring your book boyfriend
Title: Last Dragon Standing by G.A. Aiken
Pages: 481
Shelf: GR Paranormal Romance Shelf
Read: 11.11.23
How it Fits: Dragon family filled with book boyfriends (from previous books in this series)
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Review:
A wonderful continuation of the Dragon Kin saga. This was a very well written (as usual for this author) tale filled with humor, action and sexual tension. When the smexy times did come, they didn’t detract from the story at all.
I’m especially eager to find out what it is about the kids that’s got people coming after them… whatever it is I know it’ll be epic!
Moondance wrote: "~JustMel~ wrote: "Linda C wrote: "Mel,Need Selection Post for Category #4
Also Completion for Free Space and Category #3
Just a status update. Hope all is well."
Hey Linda. Thanks for checking i..."
Linda C wrote: "Mel, thanks for checking in.
Take care"
Thanks ladies!
Completion PostCategory # 4 ~ 8 Nov: Nat'l Savings Day
Book: A Ghostly Undertaking
Author: Tonya Kappes
Pages: 273
Read: 11/11/23
Rating: 4 stars
How it fits: Shelf 1: Urban Fantasy GR tagged 8 times - I got as a gift
Review: Emma Lee Raines got hit on the head by a falling plastic Santa, and now finds herself haunted by the recently deceased Ruthie Sue Payne. Being part of a family run undertaking business gives her lots of potential for a murder mystery series. This first volume is cute, with an unliked ghost who kind of grows on you as you learn more about her. The Sheriff is a high school crush and an accepter of ghostly connections. My biggest problem in this one was the theme of Emma having “funeral trauma” a diagnosis given by a doctor for her episodes of talking to herself. It just felt phony. Stress or trauma fits but adding the funeral just didn’t work. Will read more in this series.
Category #3 ~ 1 Nov: Nat’l Boyfriend Daystamp requested
CONGRATULATIONS, Easy Threesie!You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'Nat'l Boyfriend Day'.
[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]
Good Job!! :D
Congrats on the stamp Easy Threesie!
Completion PostShelf #4- 8 Nov: Nat'l Savings Day
Requirement ~ Read a book you got as a freebie, a gift, a library or Kindle unlimited loaner
Title: Delicate Freakn' Flower by Eve Langlais
Pages: 223
Shelf: GR Paranormal Romance Shelf
Read: 11.12.23
How it Fits: Freebie on Amazon back in 2015
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Review:
Eve Langlais is one of my fave authors for a reason: I’ve yet to read a book of hers that I didn’t like. And this one was no different.
It was pretty easy to fall into the plot and figuratively become a fly on the wall. I especially enjoyed the banter between Naomi, Javier and Ethan. Those three had me snickering through the whole book. Her family also brought out a few chuckles. I can imagine how wonderful but exasperating it could be to be surrounded by so many brothers you love and want to smack fire out of at the same time lol
A good start to the series. I’ll definitely be continuing this one.
Completion PostShelf 4 ~ 8 Nov: Nat'l Savings Day
Requirement ~ Read a book you got as a freebie, a gift, a library or Kindle unlimited loaner
The Girl Who Sees Dima Zales
350 pages
How it fits: Shelf 1: Urban Fantasy GR tagged 59 times
Kindle freebie
Read: 11.13.23
Rating: 2 stars
Review:
"I'm not a psychic," I say to the makeup girl.
Sasha Urban is a mental illusionist who wants to leave her day job as a financial analyst to have a career in TV. Her first TV appearance goes very wrong as she learns that she can see the future.
I really wanted to like this book. The premise sounded interesting. However, it did not hold my interest and I found myself putting it down multiple times. I would have given up on it completely had I not been reading it for a challenge.
The first three quarters of the book were quite slow, and I often found myself wondering what the heck was going on. The characters were diverse but basically forgettable. I had to go back and read a couple of chapters after not reading it for several days. Things would get weird just when I thought I knew what was going on. I was beginning to cheer the zombies on and hoped they would get Sasha. Sigh... The ending had some promise but I will not be reading the next book to see where it leads. Such a shame since the idea of using stage magic with real magic had such an appeal to me.
Category #5 ~ 15 Nov: Nat'l Cat DayRequirement ~ Read a book featuring a werecat shifter
~JustMel~ When He’s Dark by Suzanne Wright 5✮ rating, Date Read: 11/25/23, https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Linda C ~ Megan's Mark by Lora Leigh 3✮ rating, Date Read: 11/18/23, https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Moondance ~ Badger to the Bone by Shelly Laurenston 4✮ rating, Date Read: 11/18/23, https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Stamp Requested for Nat'l Savings Day - Category #4Only outstanding book to finish is Mel's Free Space - We are doing great, although this could have been a better square. But it doesn't look like it is any other team's Bingo either.
Selection PostCategory #5 ~ 15 Nov: Nat'l Cat Day
Requirement ~ Read a book featuring a werecat shifter
Book: Megan's Mark
Author: Lora Leigh
Pages: 295
Shelf: GR MPG PNR 302x - #414 on PNR shelf
How it Fits: Braden is lion shifter
Selection PostShelf 5 ~ 15 Nov: Nat'l Cat Day
Requirement ~ Read a book featuring a werecat shifter
Badger to the Bone Shelly Laurenston
406 pages
Shelf 2: Paranormal Romance tagged 133 times on GR
How it fits: ZeZe Vargas is a werejaguar
Linda C wrote: "Stamp Requested for Nat'l Savings Day - Category #5Only outstanding book to finish is Mel's Free Space - We are doing great, although this could have been a better square. But it doesn't look lik..."
Nice! I’m working on the free space read as we speak. Now that I’ve got a few days off, it shouldn’t take too long.
Selection PostShelf #5
Title: When He’s Dark by Suzanne Wright
Pages: 276
Shelf: SOS Paranormal Romance Shelf
How it fits: Bree Dwyer is a cat shifter
CONGRATULATIONS, Easy Threesie!You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'Nat'l Savings Day'.
[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]
Good Job!! :D
Completion PostCategory #5 ~ 15 Nov: Nat'l Cat Day
Requirement ~ Read a book featuring a werecat shifter
Book: Megan's Mark
Author: Lora Leigh
Pages: 295
Read: 11/18/23
Rating: 3 stars
Shelf: GR MPG PNR 302x - #414 on PNR shelf
How it Fits: Braden is lion shifter
Review: Megan is a deputy sheriff in NM and an empath. She feels the emotions of the people around her and the desert patrols keep her calm. However, trailing a suspicious SUV into a ravine leads her to bodies and makes her the target of 2 gunmen. Her rescue by a Lion Breed and subsequent questioning of one of the gunmen finds her the reason they were there. She was the true target. As a result, she needs to work with Braden, the Lion Breed, to find out why. Very erotic story mixed with a thriller. I’ve read several of this series but not in order. They have a predictable plot and are very sexy for when the mood is right.
Congratulations on the stamp Easy Threesie!
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I’ll try to get my review from last week up tomorrow. I finished it Sunday but didn’t get to the computer before the work week started. I’m counting down the days (1326) until retirement. Sixteen hour days in the OR are for the young.