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PtP R23 - The Path of Yeast Resistance (5)
Completion PostWeek #5
[*book:A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor|56574777]
Read: 11/3/24
Rating: ✶✶✶✶
Review:
This was a scorching hot, kink fest of a reverse harem and paranormal romance. Esther rally enjoys sex and she has lots of it with her ‘monster’ men, including an invisible man, Sphinx shifter, vampire and Dr Jekyll/Mr Hyde type of monster. There isn’t much world building here. So I just had to go with it and not question anything. By doing that, I did find myself enjoying this fun and sexy romp.
Completion post week 4
Santa Baby
Heidi Cullinan
Finished 3/11
⭐⭐⭐⭐
I loved this menage romance it was sweet and the steam was good i loved the setting and i liked the title of the book
Selection PostWeek #5
Option 1
* Read a book with MPG historical
Seti's Heart
Kiernan Kelly
152 pages mpg historical
Week 4 - Completion PostOption 1
Holiday Bound by Beth Kery
Read: 11-1-24
Pgs 120
How it Qualifies: #102 off of the Best Seasonal Romance_Christmas & Winter list.
Rated: 3 Stars
Review: This was a cute little novella with a sexy plot where our couple is snowed in and fall fast and hot for each other. Only our h, Angeline was there to spend the holidays with her older boyfriend and to meet his son Alex. So, when they get snowed in together and sparks fly.
Week 5 - Selection PostOption 1
by Raine MillerAudio: 4h 31m (198pg Kindle edition)
How it Qualifies: MPG: Historical Romance, Historical, Historical fiction all on main book page.
Week 5 - Completion PostOption 1
Curtsies & Conspiracies by Gail CarrigerRating: 4 stars
Review: I tend to be very hesitant to read YA boks, but I'm thoroughly enjoying this series! The premise, setting, and characters are all so much fun, and I can't wait to see where it goes next. The narration by Moira Quirk was excellent also.
Selection Post - Option 1 - Read a book with MPG historical.Week #5
Book: An Unlikely Alliance
Pages: 119
How the book qualifies: MPG Historical
Completion PostWeek #5
Book: An Unlikely Alliance
Read:11/07/24
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Review: Not a lot of authors can write MMM romances well. However, Ellie Thomas did a remarkable job, with not a lot pages, to completely flesh out relationships between Clem, Humphrey and Clem during the early 19th century when homosexuality was frowned upon. Some things did fell a little rushed but overall a beautiful story.
Week 6Option 1
11. Its not ready until there are bubbles through the dough
* Read a book with the title or series name starting with the letter 'B'.
You can ignore The, A and An if they are the first word in the title.
Option 2
Key date: 10 May 2024
Team mate read on or after this date and rated at least 3 stars
Option 3
Pass
A selection post must be made for whichever option you choose - INCLUDING A PASS
Refer msg 3 in your team thread for formatting of all 3 options.
Week 6 - Selection PostOption 1
The Beloved by J.R. WardPage count: 428
How the book qualifies: Title (and series) starts with "B"
Week 6 - Completion PostOption 1
The Beloved by J.R. WardRating: 4 stars
Review: I have mixed feelings about this installment of the series. On one hand, it's fun seeing the next generation all grown up and venturing out into the world...stretching their wings and in several cases rebelling against their parents and others of the "older" generations. At the same time though, much of the foundation for the actual plot lines in this book are very hazy to me, so I tended to get lost a lot. I'm sure I would have enjoyed it more if I'd done a reread of the previous book first. I didn't really let that affect my rating though, as that is a 'me' problem, not an issue with the book. As always, the narration by Jim Frangione was excellent.
Selection Post - Option 1 - Read a book with the title or series name starting with the letter 'B'.Week #6
Book: Bundle of Trouble
Pages: 296
How the book qualifies: Title starts with 'B'
Completion PostWeek #6
Book: Bundle of Trouble
Read: 11/09/24
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
Review: To enjoy this book you really have to suspend belief that any of this is possible. After giving birth I could barely move much less be gallivanting about trying to solve murders. The author thros a lot at you in this book as it's the start of a series. Hopefully the other book will be more straightforward. Assign this book in a SexEd class and I think we wouldn't have to worry about teen pregnancies 🤷🏾♀️🤣
Selection PostWeek #6
Option 1
* Read a book with the title or series name starting with the letter 'B
[*book:Whiskey Chaser|217446262]
Page numbers: 388
How It Qualifies: Series - Bootleg Springs
Week 5 - Completion PostOption 1
by Raine MillerAudio: 4h 31m (198pg Kindle edition)
How it Qualifies: MPG: Historical Romance, Historical, Historical fiction all on main book page.
Rated: 3 Stars
Review: Not usually one for Historicals, but this was a spicy little listen that I enjoyed. Good story line, loved the characters, and the narrators were fabulous.
Week 6 - Selection Post Option 1
* Read a book with the title or series name starting with the letter 'B'
by TijanPgs: 298
How it Qualifies: Title starts with a B
Completion PostWeek #6
[*book:Whiskey Chaser|217446262]
Read: 11/12/24
Rating: ✶✶✶✶
Review:
I enjoyed this small town romance. Scarlet was a different kind of heroine, tough, fiery and hilarious. And she was just what Devlin needed to get him out of his dark, troubled mood. There was plenty of heat between the two. The mystery of what happened to a missing girl was touched on here. It will continue throughout the series. And it will keep me reading the series.
Completion PostWeek #5
Option 1
* Read a book with MPG historical
Seti's Heart
Kiernan Kelly
Finished 12/11
⭐⭐⭐⭐
I loved this it had everything good steam action and i loved seti he was adorable so all in all a good book
Week 6 - Selection PostOption 1
* Read a book with the title or series name starting with the letter 'B'
The Billionaire's Assistant
Silvia Violet
300 pages
Bad Boy Billionaires #1
We're about halfway through the challenge, so I figured I'd give a little update.Christina, be sure to post your current week's selection before the next theme is announced tomorrow. Other than that we're just missing Christina's completion from Week 5 and a few from the current week, so in pretty good shape!
Selection Post Week 6Option 1
Read a book with the title or series name starting with the letter 'B'
Book: A Beginner’s Guide to Revenge, Chaos, and Other Absurd Escapades by Shannon Mae
Pages: 234
How it Qualifies: Title starts with a B
Sorry all! I forgot to post my choice this week. I'll be back soon to post my Completion of week 5 too.
Completion PostWeek 5
Option 2
Key date: 3 May 2024
Book: Marrying Mr. Majestic by Lucy Lennox
Pages: 316
Date Read: 11/11/24
How it fits: Karen read this book on 9/14/24 and rated 4 stars.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Review: I loved these characters so much. For someone who was supposed to be a hardened businessman, Silas was an amazing, caring, patient man. He wanted nothing more than to make Way's life easier.
I really liked how the small town didn't make a huge deal about Mr. Mayor marrying a man either. They just accepted it.... as it should be.
Lucy Lennox could have made the conflict all about miscommunication and not communicating at all and I for one am glad she didn't. I hate that trope with a passion. Most sub-par romances would be better if the author would just let their characters talk to each other. Lennox worked Way and Silas's stubborn ways out in a realistic manner. No they didn't immediately talk about their feelings. Sometimes they stewed on it all day. But in the end they talked to each other. I was loving every minute of it!
This was my first in the series to read and not my last!
Week 7Option 1
6. Including the starter, sourdough is made of only 3 ingredients - flour, water & salt
* Read a book with a title comprised of 3 words.
You must include A, An or The in the count if they are in the title.
Option 2
Key date: 17 May 2024
Team mate read on or after this date and rated at least 3 stars
Option 3
Pass
A selection post must be made for whichever option you choose - INCLUDING A PASS
Refer msg 3 in your team thread for formatting of all 3 options.
Week 7 - Selection PostOption 1
Lost in Amber by Maz MaddoxPage count: 228
How the book qualifies: Title has 3 words
~KarenH~ wrote: "Week 7 - Selection PostOption 1
Lost in Amber by Maz MaddoxPage count: 228
How the book qualifies: Title has 3 words"
I loved that series!
Selection PostWeek #7
Option 1
* Read a book with a title comprised of 3 words.
[*book:Wolf Gone Wild|50311527]
Page numbers: 395
How It Qualifies: 3 word title
Completion PostWeek #7
[*book:Wolf Gone Wild|50311527]
Read: 11/17/24
Rating: ✶✶✶✶
Review:
This was a fairly light, fun paranormal romance. When Mateo, a werewolf, is hexed and can’t shift for three months, he goes to Evie and her sisters, who are witches, for help. Mateo also has Alpha, an Id-like alter ego, spurring him on to find a woman already or fight. I did find Alpha and the interactions between the sisters humorous at times. There were also some fun action scenes. And plenty of heat between Mateo and Evie. A good read!
Selection Post - Option 1 - Read a book with a title comprised of 3 words.Week #7
Book: The Phone Call
Pages: 270
How the book qualifies: The Phone Call
Completion PostWeek #7
Book: The Phone Call
Read: 11/16/24
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
Review: This was a fast paced, keep you on your toes read. You have one thought as you read "poor Joey." Also, as you tell yourself it can't get any worse it proceeds to get considerably more disastrous. Much like the red or blue pill in the Matrix we'd like to believe we'd make the right choice and not answer the phone but when you see a potential end to your struggles, it's human nature to take it.
Selection PostWeek #7
Option 1
Read a book with a title comprised of 3 words.
Book: Holiday Heart Strings by N.R. Walker
Page numbers: 319
How It Qualifies: 3 word title
Week 7 - Completion PostOption 1
Lost in Amber by Maz MaddoxRating: 4 stars
Review: I'm so glad to have a chance to revisit this world! I love all the RELIC guys, and this book gives a glimmer of hope that there may be a spin-off series once RELIC is completed...at least I hope that's what will happen. 😃 As always, this was well narrated by Kirt Graves, and I can't wait to check out Montana's book next!
Week 6 - Completion PostOption 1
* Read a book with the title or series name starting with the letter 'B'
by TijanPgs: 298
How it Qualifies: Title starts with a B
Rating: 5 Stars
Review: I don't know why I'm so surprised how much I loved this book. I don't think there's a book of Tijan's that I've read where I haven't fallen in love with the story, or the characters. Bad Boy Brody was no exception. Brody's journey, his loss and his finding the beautiful, wild, Morgan and their passion for one another, the way they bring each other back to life and the peace they bring to each other just put me in all my feels.
Week 7 - Selection PostOption 1
* Read a book with a title comprised of 3 words.
by Theodora Taylorpgs: 520
How it fits: The title is comprised of three words.
Selection PostWeek #7
Option 1
Read a book with a title comprised of 3 words
Daddy in Blue
Jayda Marx
330 pages
See title
Week 6 - completion PostOption 1
* Read a book with the title or series name starting with the letter 'B'
The Billionaire's Assistant
Finished 20/11
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
This was so good the steam was through the roof i loved the action and that they had to fight for their love
Completion Post Week 6Option 1
Read a book with the title or series name starting with the letter 'B'
Book: A Beginner’s Guide to Revenge, Chaos, and Other Absurd Escapades by Shannon Mae
Pages: 234
Date Read: 11/17/24
Rating: 3 Stars
How it Qualifies: Title starts with a B
Review: Even though I really liked Michael and Ari I don't think this book captured the fun of the first 2 books. Even with Ari being the demon of Chaos and Vengeance his chaos wasn't utilized as well as it could have. The two MCs were perfect for each other but the added mystery of who was trying to keep Soulmates apart wasn't used to its fullest. Of course I'll read more on the series but this one was just ok.
Sorry. I thought I posted that already. I'll be done with my week 7 sometime today.
Week 8Option 1
13. When shaping, the dough is often referred to as either a 'boule' or 'baton'
Read a romance featuring a sporty MC or a law enforcement MC.
Please show how the book qualifies, using the main page (eg precis/blurb/MPG), lists or shelves/tags. All evidence must be on goodreads and something that can be easily checked and accessed.
Option 2
Key date: 24 May 2024
Team mate read on or after this date and rated at least 3 stars
Option 3
Pass
A selection post must be made for whichever option you choose - INCLUDING A PASS
Refer msg 3 in your team thread for formatting of all 3 options.
Completion PostWeek #7
Option 1
Read a book with a title comprised of 3 words.
Book: Holiday Heart Strings by N.R. Walker
Page numbers: 319
How It Qualifies: 3 word title
Read: 11/22/24
Rating: 4 Stars
Review: The Last installment of a Sweet holiday themed series by NR Walker. I normally am hesitant when it comes to one of my MCs being closeted but in this case Colson had already come out once at 18 with horrible consequences and his not wanting to blow up his life in Hartbridge was understandable. It was a complete trauma response and I'm glad he worked through it. I do wish counseling had been mentioned though. I'm a firm believer in counseling especially for an adult who who experiences emotional trauma as a kid from the people who are supposed to love them unconditionally. Not to mention when that adult has altered their life in such a way where they refuse to celebrate holidays because because they know they are going to be alone and lonely for the rest of their life based on that trauma. Ok I'll get off my soapbox now.
On the happier side it was lovely to see all the couples from the first 3 books and Hamish was a welcome humorous break in what could have been a bit too serious of a book without him.
Selection PostWeek #8
Option 1
* Read a romance featuring a sporty MC or a law enforcement MC.
[*book:Puck and Prejudice|209516184]
Page numbers: 316
How It Qualifies: MPG Romance, Hockey and Sports
I still have Jill's week 4 book outstanding. Is that right?(Karen - your link is going to the week 5 completion :)
Jane (PS) wrote: "I still have Jill's week 4 book outstanding. Is that right?(Karen - your link is going to the week 5 completion :)"
Jill's week 4 completion is in msg 89...immediately after her selection post. Sorry about my bad link, I'll go fix it! 😁
Ok, unless I'm even more tired than I thought, the tracking post is right - it goes to msg #89...
Got it - thanks! Sorry - I must have been clicking on the wrong week!
Completion PostWeek #8
[*book:Puck and Prejudice|209516184]
Read: 11/24/24
Rating: ✶✶✶
Review:
A time travel/hockey romance. Definitely something different! And our hero gets to meet Jane Austen in person too, and falls in love with Lizzie. This was a light, sweet, romantic, marriage of convenience romance. My only complaint is that I did get bored some. I would have liked a little more drama or tension. But I did enjoy the end. It was a little different, like the rest of the story. So this was a solid 3 star read for me.
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Option 1
Page count: 320
How the book qualifies: MPG Historical, Historical Fiction