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R24: Team #7 ~ Diagonal Divas
if you want my vote, Roarke ALWAYS wins! 😁
Completion Post ... Category #3 ... 1 Nov: Nat’l Boyfriend Day
Book: Concealed in Death by J.D. Robb
Series: In Death #38 | Media: Audio / Kindle
How it Fits (Category): Roake is on of many book boyfirends!
How it Fits (Shelf): (4) Tagged Sci-Fi Romance 3x
Read: 11/8 | Pages: 419 | Rating: ★★★★☆
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Review:
I know by #38 a series should be getting boring, but these don't to me! I am a big fan of Eve and Roarke and look forward to reading their stories.
In this installment, I really like the fact that Eve (altough still kick ass Eve) is starting to let her emotional side show with the victims and witnesses. Also, that she is accepting her place with Roarke and their large network of friends.
The case had a less than satisfactory ending for the reader and for Eve, but that makes the series more realistic as not everything can be perfectly tied up with a big bow!
As long as Nora Roberts continues to write this series, I can see myself reading them.
Selection PostWeek 4 — November 8 – National Savings Day
Kitty’s House of Horrors, Carrie Vaughn
first-edition Kindle ➔ 304 pages
how the book qualifies ➔ borrowed from the library
weekly awareness genre ➔ urban fantasy
Week 4 Category has been posted!Category #4 ~ 8 Nov: Nat'l Savings Day
Requirement ~ Read a book you got as a freebie, a gift, a library or Kindle unlimited loaner
Kathy, you picked your book for this week FAST; less than 10 minutes after Sandra posted the call!! 😃
Selection PostWeek 3 — November 1 – National Boyfriend Day
Betrayal in Death by J.D. Robb
Pages: 365
How It Fits: Roarke do be very fine
Shelf: Tagged Sci-fi Romance 6x
Selection PostWeek 2 — October – National Book Month
A Cast-Off Coven by Juliet Blackwell
Pages: 323
How It Fits: Reader's choice
Shelf: MPG Paranormal Mystery
Angie ☯ wrote: "Eunice wrote: "Please recommend some, Angie XDAlso, I need to catch up. School's been kicking me down"
What is your favorite Genre, Eunice? I'll list a variety. :-)
Here are a few and I'll refe..."
I completely forgot about Roarke. I never thought that that series technically counts as scifi romance. I've been neglecting that series so badly, so this is the perfect excuse to pick up the series again.
Going to add the rest in my TBR if they aren't there already XD
Selection PostWeek 4 — November 8 – National Savings Day
A Deadly Sin by Alisa Woods
Pages: 288
How It Fits: Got the Kindle version for free
Shelf: MPG Paranormal Romance
Completion PostWeek 2 — October – National Book Month
A Cast-Off Coven by Juliet Blackwell
How It Fits: Reader's choice
Shelf: MPG Paranormal Mystery
Date Read: Nov. 8
Rating: 4
Review: It's an entertaining paranormal mystery about a witch/shop owner who's settled in California. It juggles many story elements, such as the mystery, romance, friendships, shop management, and witchy business, and somehow does it all quite well. While the book uses a few common tropes in the cozy mystery genre, specifically the love triangle, I think the author made two (or is it three now?) interesting guys for the love polygon. They also actually took the time to flesh out all these story elements, and I think they nailed it so far. The mystery is kind of whacky and intriguing, and the main character Lily, along with the supporting cast, has a fun personality too.
Angie ☯ wrote: "Week 4 Category has been posted!Category #4 ~ 8 Nov: Nat'l Savings Day
Requirement ~ Read a book you got as a freebie, a gift, a library or Kindle unlimited loaner"
I was looking for a book for another challenge and wanted to know what the call was for this week before committing! It didn't help me, but that's OK. 😁
Eunice - The free space is a book of choice that fits one of the 5 shelves. You can choose/read it at any time during the game.
Angie ☯ wrote: "Eunice - The free space is a book of choice that fits one of the 5 shelves. You can choose/read it at any time during the game."Noted, Angie. Thanks for the tip :>
Completion PostWeek 4 — November 8 – National Savings Day
Kitty’s House of Horrors, Carrie Vaughn – 11/10/23 – ✮✮✮✮✮
how the book qualifies ➔ borrowed from the library
weekly awareness genre ➔ urban fantasy
review — This installment was a huge surprise and really well done. I’ve been slow to read more of this series after the past few books. They’ve lacked a lot and introduced too many subplots at the same time. This book was focused and once it got going it did not let go. My only real complaint is that there wasn’t more Kitty/Ben time. There were a few short scenes with them, but most of this story was all Kitty trapped in a Montana cabin. I’m hoping the next book doesn’t let me down.
I should have my week 3 book read by the end of the weekend! 😊
I keep thinking I've posted things and then they aren't there!!!
Selection Post ... Category #4 ... 8 Nov: Nat'l Savings Day
Book: For a Few Demons More by Kim Harrison
Series: The Hollows #5 | Media: Audio / Kindle
How it Fits (Category): Library loan
How it Fits (Shelf): (1) MPG Urban Fantasy 1767x
Read: xx/xx/xx | Pages: 558 | Rating:
Completion Post ... Category #4 ... 8 Nov: Nat'l Savings Day
Book: For a Few Demons More by Kim Harrison
Series: The Hollows #5 | Media: Audio / Kindle
How it Fits (Category): Library loan
How it Fits (Shelf): (1) MPG Urban Fantasy 1767x
Read: 11/10 | Pages: 558 | Rating:★★★☆☆
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Review:
I love the title parody of Clint Eastwood movies! It took a couple for me to realize that is what the titles were drawn from.
Jenks is by far my favorite character of the MANY in the series. He is full of humor and support and is a pixie!! Rachel, our MC, is bit much at times and I really don't understand her issues and overthinking of some things and complete abandon with others! But, I guess that is a bit like real life; we aren't always rational.
I'm not really understanding all the tip-toeing around Ivy and Jenks/Kisten wanting Rachel to be with Ivy to protect/save her . Ivy has had a very hard time, but so have others in the book. I'm really interested to see what all this is about. I hope there is a deeper meaning than just relationship angst!
There was a lot going on in this edition and the ending....
CONGRATULATIONS, Diagonal Divas!You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'Nat'l Book Month'.
[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]
Good Job!! :D
Congrats on the stamp Diagonal Divas!
New call for Week 5!!Category #5 ~ 15 Nov: Nat'l Cat Day
Requirement ~ Read a book featuring a werecat shifter
Completion PostWeek 4 — November 8 – National Savings Day
A Deadly Sin by Alisa Woods
Pages: 288
How It Fits: Got the Kindle version for free
Shelf: MPG Paranormal Romance
Date Read: 11/16
Rating: 3
Review:
A nice, quick read to pass the time. There is turmoil in the background, with the fae threatened by humans soon discovering how to enter the immortal world and also the possibility of the end of times arriving, but the book focuses more on Tajael and Charlotte's relationship and how the aforementioned turmoil got in between their relationship. The plot is fairly standard, but the way angels were depicted is an interesting take.
Hello my lovelies!We could potentially win with a "Nat'l Fossil Day" call on Wednesday. All of the books/categories up to and including that call would have to be completed to solidify a win.
I need to find something and read it for Week 5. How is everyone doing?
CONGRATULATIONS, Diagonal Divas!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
Selection PostWeek 5 - November 15 - Nat'l Cat Day
Tiger's Daughter by Jennifer Ashley
Pages: 324
How It Fits: FMC is a werecat
Shelf: MPG Paranormal Romance
Congratulations on the stamp Diagonal Divas!
Angie ☯ wrote: "Hello my lovelies!We could potentially win with a "Nat'l Fossil Day" call on Wednesday. All of the books/categories up to and including that call would have to be completed to solidify a win.
I n..."
I'll have Rebel's Karma finished today or early tomorrow...then I'll try to find a quick book for national cat day.
Selection PostFree Space
Deadly Gamble by Linda Lael Miller
Pages: 399
How It Fits: MPG Paranormal Romance
Shelf: MPG Paranormal Romance
Selection Post ... Category #5 ... 15 Nov: Nat'l Cat Day
Book: Death Knell by Hailey Edwards
Series: The Foundling #3 | Media: Audio / Kindle
How it Fits (Category): Thom is a tomcat shifter
How it Fits (Shelf): (1) MPG Urban Fantasy 60x / MPG Paranormal Romance 6x
Read: xx/xx/xx | Pages: 320 | Rating:
Completion Post ... Category #5 ... 15 Nov: Nat'l Cat Day
Book: Death Knell by Hailey Edwards
Series: The Foundling #3 | Media: Audio / Kindle
How it Fits (Category): Thom is a tomcat shifter (also some sort of demon cat)
How it Fits (Shelf): (1) MPG Urban Fantasy 60x / MPG Paranormal Romance 6x
Read: 11/21 | Pages: 320 | Rating: ★★★☆☆
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Review:
I really like Hailey Edwards books and this series grabbed me from the start, but I have to admit this book is all over the place! There are so many twists and reveals that it was really hard to keep up. I think I may have to read it again before I read the next book in the series.
Just a little background on the story. Luce is adopted and soon finds out that her sisters, are out to get her. Her sisters are sort of legendary....War, Famine and Death! Luce is learning about this world that she is a part of but didn't find out until she was grown. The ancient war is looming and Luce gets a chance to fight back.
Now, this book is getting us caught up about Luce's world. It's just a lot at one time! I want to continue the series so I think I'll re-read this one in the near future!
Completion PostWeek 3 — November 1 – National Boyfriend Day
Rebel’s Karma, Rebecca Zanetti – 11/22/23 – ✮✮✮✮✰
how the book qualifies ➔ Benny is one of my many book boyfriends
weekly awareness genre ➔ paranormal romance
review — Another good installment in the Dark Protectors series, but not a favorite. The story took a long time to really get started, but by the end I really enjoyed Benny and Karma as a couple. I’ve enjoyed Benny and his antics for the past few books, so it was nice to have a focus on him. I wish there was more of his back story, but learning more about Karma’s life with the Kurgan Nation made up for it.
Selection PostWeek 5 — November 15 – National Cat Day
Panther’s Claim, Eve Langlais
first-edition Kindle ➔ 236 pages
how the book qualifies ➔ from the précis: ...“This kitty isn’t afraid to unleash his claws…”
weekly awareness genre ➔ paranormal
Completion PostWeek 5 — November 15 – National Cat Day
Panther’s Claim, Eve Langlais – 11/22/23 – ✮✮✮✰✰
how the book qualifies ➔ from the précis: ...“This kitty isn’t afraid to unleash his claws…”
weekly awareness genre ➔ paranormal
review — Eve Langlais books always deliver a good dose of heat and humor. This book was no exception! Daryl was a great alpha male character, but it took me a while to warm up to Cynthia. She was so contradictory and I’m not sure I like these two together, but the overall story worked. I look forward to my next visit to Bitten Point!
Week 6 Call:Category #6 ~ 22 Nov: Kindness To Animals Day
Requirement ~ Read a book featuring a shifter character; animal on cover; “kind” in series name, title or author’s name
Completion PostFree Space
Deadly Gamble by Linda Lael Miller
Pages: 399
How It Fits: MPG Paranormal Romance
Shelf: MPG Paranormal Romance
Date Read: 11/22
Rating: 4
Review: This was a "don't judge a book by its cover" moment for me. From the synopsis and cover, I was expecting a 3-star read, but I was proven wrong and ended up loving the book and the characters. It's more suspense than romance, with just a bit of paranormal, which is a plus for me. The mystery/suspense part didn't really start until around halfway through the book, and the first half of the book was spent establishing essentially the stage that the book and the mystery takes place in. It felt slow at the beginning, but the characters, the ghost interactions, and the backstories were fun and entertaining enough to offset the slow exposition. After we got past the exposition, it became a lot more fast-paced with all sorts of things happening to Mojo and the people around her. At the end of the book, I enjoyed how all the pieces fell into place at the end.
Completion PostWeek 3 — November 1 – National Boyfriend Day
Betrayal in Death by J.D. Robb
Pages: 365
How It Fits: Roarke as book boyfriend
Shelf: Tagged Sci-fi Romance 6x
Date Read: 11/26
Rating: 5
Review: Another great installment in the series. The serial murder case for this book was relatively more straightforward but still interesting, with Eve being her usual badass self and owning the FBI people who were assigned to her case. I'm glad to see that we also get to see more of Roarke's past and how it was Eve's turn to care for Roarke like Roarke usually does for her. The sweetness was turned up a notch for this book.
Selection PostWeek 6 - November 22 - Kindness To Animals Day
Fair Game by Patricia Briggs
Pages: 308
How It Fits: MC is a werewolf
Shelf: MPG Paranormal Romance
Almost done with my werecat book. Hopefully, the next call is either fossil day or breast cancer awareness month
Selection PostWeek 6 — November 22 – Kindness to Animals Day
Mate Claimed, Jennifer Ashley
first-edition Kindle ➔ 336 pages
how the book qualifies ➔ main page genre shifters
weekly awareness genre ➔ urban fantasy
CONGRATULATIONS, Diagonal Divas!You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'Nat'l Boyfriend Day' and 'Free Space'**.
[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]
Good Job!! :D
**Friendly reminder: One of your FS books wasn't chosen properly. Books to be used during BSB must be added to the SOS bookshelves prior to the start of the round to qualify. Because we're approaching the end of the game, we've allowed the choice to proceed, but please follow the FS rules in the future. Thanks!
Congratulations on the stamps Diagonal Divas.Always read the Free Space Rules when picking a Free Space book.
Oh, that must be me. Sorry, I'll keep that in mind next time
Oops!! That is my mistake. I noticed that one of the FS books didn't have an option and looked to see if it was on the group bookshelf."(3) A book off of the group's bookshelf: Any shelf or tag; No date restriction - books added at anytime may be chosen."
I've never added a book and took that last note as meaning anytime during the game. Sorry!!
Always remember that Free Space has special rules :)
Selection Post ... Category #6 ... 22 Nov: Kindness To Animals Day
Book: Wolves of the Calla by Stephen King
Series: The Dark Tower #5 | Media: Audio / Kindle
How it Fits (Category): Horses on the cover
How it Fits (Shelf): (1) Tagged Urban Fantasy 40x / MPG Paranormal Romance 6x
Read: xx/xx/xx | Pages: 960 | Rating:
Week 7 Call:Category #7 ~ 29 Nov: Nat’l Mad Hatter Day
Requirement ~ Read a book featuring an author or character named Alice -or- "Alice" in series name or title
Angie ☯ wrote: "Week 7 Call:Category #7 ~ 29 Nov: Nat’l Mad Hatter Day
Requirement ~ Read a book featuring an author or character named Alice -or- "Alice" in series name or title"
WOW...this is not going to be an easy find...at least for me
Have you read the Alice Worth series Kathy?
I thought the same thing, Kathy! Thanks for the rec, Sandra!! I'll probably read that one.
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Also, I need to catch up. School's been kicking me down"
What is your favorite Genre, Eunice? I'll list a variety. :-)
Here are a few and I'll reference the 1st book in the series:
Roarke - Naked in Death
Roane - Betwixt
Malcolm "Mal" Kavanaugh - Vision in White
Adam Lynch - Close Your Eyes
Shaun Jacobs - Midnight Touch
Levi Ravinder - A Bad Day for Sunshine
Ranger X - Hex on the Beach