TART10 - Who needs Rum when there's Wine (1)

[Diane]

Here's some more:

[Diane]

Do you think all those are black enough?

[Jessica]

Slower may technically be grey but all the rest work

[Diane]

Completion Post:

Task 12 - 52. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color.
Color selected -- BLACK


Book: The Accidental Summoning
Author: Addison Acres
Pages: 265 GR (Kindle first ed)
Finished: Nov 3
How it fits: Cover mostly black
Rating: 3.5 stars
Review: This was cute. Drew accidentally summons a nice demon when trying to make Chicken soup from an old family recipe. Nothing too complicated about the plot, but drew and Zach were sweet and it was light and fun.

[Diane]

I will try to get a second book read. Hope we hear from Dee and Skye soon.

[Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆]

I found one

[Diane]

I have started

[Jessica]

Completion Post: Task 12 - 52. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color.

Color selected -- BLACK

Forbidden by Alessandra Hazard
Pages: 228 GR (Kindle first ed)
How it fits: Cover mostly black
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Review: This was my favourite of The Wrong Alpha series though some of the things going on were a bit weird. Allesandra is a massive pervert and does not care what anyone thinks about it.

[Jessica]

Have started

[DeeNeez]

Completion Post: Task 12 - 52. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color. — Black


King & Queen by Maz Maddox
Pages: 228 GR (Kindle first edition)
How it fits: Cover mostly black.
Finished Nov 4
Rate: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Review:
This was a hoot. Dinosaur shifters and drag queens, whats not to love! This is a crazy fun series.

[DeeNeez]

I’m back in the game. Couldn’t sleep, so was able to get a book in 😆
I can start a second book… . It’ll take another pot of coffee and a little over 2 hrs to finish 😆

[Jessica]

Completion Post: Task 12 - 52. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color.

Color selected -- BLACK

Paint the Stars by Christina Lee
Pages: 252 GR (Kindle first ed)
How it fits: Cover mostly black
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Review: Love to see some representation for the pan, demi and asexuals. This story is very basic but that's not a bad thing and it's nice sometimes to just have boy meets boy, boy likes boy, HEA.

[DeeNeez]

Completion Post: Task 12 - 52. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color. — Black


If It Drives by Aleksandr Voinov
Pages: 190 GR (kindle first edition)
How it fits: mostly black cover
Rate⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Review
Witt and Voinov, best writing team for hot and kinky! Market Garden series highly recommended just for the hotness alone. Red Tie gets his own story. I knew from If It Fornicates there was some hidden chemistry between Cal and James, and that chemistry explodes here!

[Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆]

Completion Post: Task 12 - 52. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color. — Black
Dance with the Devil I think 2016 is the 1st Kindle edition

204pg ?
Completed 11/4/24
How it fits: mostly black cover
Rate⭐️⭐️⭐️
There are portions of this book that I really want to rank higher.

But the majority of the book left my head spinning.


The cases bounced around. It took a long time before I got the hang of it.



I really loved Doug. I would have preferred more Doug. He really was the most interesting.
But I liked Chris too. I just felt more sparks with Doug and Zach.

[Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆]

I think that's 6. I'll post completion

[Diane]

Love those graphics Skye!!! I guess now the pressure is off me, I can focus on my Game Night book!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

You are set to get a new task tomorrow.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is your next task!

Task 13 - 57. Read over 1000 pages in books that are MPG Romance.

Books selected for this task need to have Romance as a Main Page Genre - on the right side of the main book page under genres. Romance can be alone or combined as in Contemporary Romance. If Romance is likely to drop off the main page, i.e. low on the genre list, a screen shot might be advisable.

[DeeNeez]

I’m reading Corpse at Captain's Seat
Pages 206…..MM Romance on MPG

[Diane]

WooHoo, finally have one where I can read Jon's Helter Skelter Cold Case which is 296 pages.

[DeeNeez]

Diane wrote: "WooHoo, finally have one where I can read Jon's Helter Skelter Cold Case which is 296 pages."

That’s a good one…sad, that the series is ending

[Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆]

I saw the call, but I've been crazy.
But I found one Greed and Other Dangers

[Jessica]

I'm reading The Silent Prince which is 298 pages

[DeeNeez]

Completion Post
Task 13 - 57. Read over 1000 pages in books that are MPG Romance.


Corpse at Captain's Seat by Josh Lanyon
Pages: 206 GR (kindle first edition)
How it fits: MM Romance on MPG
Finished Nov 5
Rate ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Review
Housewarming/reunion with Ellery’s college friends. Snow storm traps everyone and of course, there is a murder, and the killer is amongst them. It was great learning a bit about Ellery’s past. As always, a great read.

[Diane]

Completion Post

Task 13 - 57. Read over 1000 pages in books that are MPG Romance.


Book: Jon's Helter Skelter Cold Case
Author: AJ Sherwood
Pages: 296 GR (Kindle first ed)
How it fits: MM Romance listed second on MPG
Rating: 5 star
Review: Sob! It's over. Loved this conclusion to the series, and seeing Jon and Donovan work with all those other characters was such a treat.

Total page count so far: 296 + 206 = 502

[Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆]

Completion Post

Task 13 - 57. Read over 1000 pages in books that are MPG Romance.

Greed and Other Dangers
269pg GR
Author T.J. Nichols
How it fits: MM Romance listed second on MPG
Review: It's one of those series, where the first book, I liked, but wasn't hooked. The hook is in the process of being set on this one. I want more. I'm afraid if I read 1 more to soon, I'm gonna blow through the rest of the series quickly.

Total page count so far: 502+269=771

[Jessica]

Completion Post: Task 13 - 57. Read over 1000 pages in books that are MPG Romance.

The Silent Prince by L. Eveland
298 pages GR Kindle 1st
How it fits: MPG MM Romance
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Review: One for fans of The Captive Prince trilogy, though I like this better. Great world building. Doesn't leave you on a cliff hanger but there was a mic drop that left me gagging for book 2. You have Father vs sons, brother vs brother, elves vs humans and slaves vs their overlords. One of my favourite books this year.

Total page count so far: 771+298 = 1069

[Diane]

You make that one sound awesome Jessica. I think I will add to my TBR.
I shall post we are ready, unless someone else already has.

[Diane]

Jessica did it! All done but the waiting now.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

You are set to get a new task tomorrow!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

And thank you Jessica - they are both feeling better. Not well, but better. They should have the baby tomorrow, they are inducing.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is your next task!

Task 14 - 35. Read 6 books first published between 2011 and 2020.

Books selected for this task need to have been initially published between 1.1.2011 and 12.31.2020. If there is a date at the top of the editions page use it. Otherwise I will be looking for the earliest dated English language edition regardless of format for the qualification. Please include the initial publication date in your completion posts.

[Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆]

Good thing I’ve got one for that on the ready. I don’t have to wait til after work

[DeeNeez]

Really debated on doing a re-read on some of my favorite series, but I think I’ll go something new for me Find a Man, Don't Settle Down.
Pages 180 GR (kindle first edition)
How it fits: first published May, 21 2019

[Diane]

I've started Orion's Circle. A few editions, but first one seems to be June 29 2015.

[Jessica]

I'll read Dead Speak then see where we are.

[Diane]

I finished that first one. Am heading to bed but will post in the morning. Have started a second book.

[Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆]

Task 14 - 35. Read 6 books first published between 2011 and 2020.

Two Nick Nowak Novellas
First kindle edition page count 219pg GR
How it fits First published June 1, 2011
Completed 11/8/24
5 stars,
re-read, I adore this series.
Nick was pretty promiscuous in the first several books. Later he settles down. It's nice going back to see the difference in Nick in the beginning and Nick towards the end of the series.
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I finished this book, with the same reaction as I did the last. "IT'S ABOUT TIME NICK!"

I don't know what it is about Nick...but not only does Nick's sexscapades not give me a bad feeling, but I'm over here egging him on. YA NICK! DO IT! DO IT! Which is just weird for me. I think part of is, there is no "Love" involved with all these admirers. I hate when a character has everyone they meet fall instantly in love with them. Oh...Nick is catnip to gay men, but they don't fall in love, they just fall on his dick. Usually, these catnip characters have me yelling at them "You are not Brian Kinney"
But guess what...Nick IS Brian Kinney...well...not in personality, but he can pull it off like Brian Kinney.



It's what makes it work. I worry about Nick, but I don't want to change him.






I loved this entire book. Seeing Nick slowly come to realize what is going on with Harker, is gut wrenching. Seeing him realize his feelings, makes me happy. Seeing him fuck anything that moves....welll...Lots of feelings there too...none of them bad.





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REread 4/26/17
Still feel the same...LOVE Nick. Finally I can read book 4 now.
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Reread 2/2/18

Can I ever get enough Nick? NO.
I love returning to the beginning. Seeing Harker in a new light. Remembering Nick and his slutty days.

I need to savor this one, and let it sit on my mind for a little while before I start the next one.
Shit gets REAL, very soon.

My first review says it all...except, this book get better with a reread. Hindsight and all.

[Diane]

Completion Post:

Task 14 - 35. Read 6 books first published between 2011 and 2020.


Book: Orion's Circle
Author: Victoria Sue
Pages: 178 GR (kindle first edition) -- I think this is the best one?!
How it fits: First published June 29, 2015
Rating: 3 stars
Review: I really like Victoria Sue's writing but I found this one to be brutal, mostly because of the amount of abuse taken by the omega wolf (so, more like hard to read than poorly written) but also because of the incorrect assumptions made by 600 year old wolves about their 18 year old Omega.

[Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆]

I've been up all night, working. I'm here for several more hours, so I should be able to complete another one.

[DeeNeez]

Completion Post
Task 14 - 35. Read 6 books first published between 2011 and 2020


Find a Man, Don't Settle Down.
Pages 180 GR (kindle first edition)
How it fits: first published May, 21 2019
Finished Nov 8
Rate ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Review
Oh, what tangled web they weave! Never lie to Emmet for he will unravel the web of lies. I really enjoyed this. A new author to me, whose writing just flows. As an introduction to a new series, I thought it was great! The chemistry is building between David and Em, looking forward to what their next case leads to and their relationship.

[DeeNeez]

Going to start book 2 of the same series ☺️

[Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆]

Completion Post
Task 14 - 35. Read 6 books first published between 2011 and 2020

A Time For Secrets by Marshall Thornton
238pg GR
How it fits First published March 30, 2012
completed 11/8/24
5 stars
review
Oh Nick.

Another great addition to the series.

I'm setting myself up for heartache in the future reading these...but I just can't stop.
I adore Nick. I love that he is completely unapologetic about everything.
He's a man slut....but he owns it. He doesn't go out trying to bang half of Chicago, but they are lining up and begging him to.
He owns up to (view spoiler)[ his and Harker both taking bribes when he was a police officer. Not that he wanted to, but that it was so common, that he would have been ostracized for being a completely honest cop. (hide spoiler)]

I liked Harker much better this book. Oh, I was rooting for him in all the other books, but I got a better feel for him this book.
I cringed when Nick (view spoiler)[ told Harker's secret. (hide spoiler)]
I sounded like a kid yelling at my kindle, BUSTED when Harker found out Nick had spilled the beans.

Nick's no longer doubting his love for Harker. He even gets jealous.
I wanted to say he's little more aware of how some of his actions could get him in trouble....but mostly he only noticed that he has sex in public to often, and could be arrested.

Hindsight is 20/20...and keep hoping Nick will discover condoms....but I don't they have even started a safe sex campaign at this point, so it's not likely to happen for a while.

There is no way I can wait until next month to read the next one...I'll be lucky to wait until the end of the week.

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Reread 3/6/19

GAH! I love Nick.
Better enjoy Nick's slutty ways while you can, they are about to start slowing down.
I feel like this is the end of a chapter, and things start to shift next book.
This is the final stages of the Old Nick, before he starts to evolve.
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11/8/24
It's been a long time since I've reread this one. Idk why, but I love Harker more after this re-read.

[Diane]

Dee, you could have used that one for our Game night challenge, with the comma! I will continue to read my second, but not with any urgency.

I'm going to wait to choose my Game Night book until we get our next category here. Finally have an opportunity to read one book for both challenges!

[DeeNeez]

I’m reading the 4th SOS Hotel for Game Night, and it works for BINGO too 🤣

[Jessica]

Completion Post
Task 14 - 35. Read 6 books first published between 2011 and 2020
Dead Speak by Pandora Pine
Pages 272 GR (kindle first edition)
How it fits: first published January 9th 2018
Finished 8-Nov
Rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Review On the downside, it was very easy to figure out who are villian was, but it didn't matter because I had a great time. I like how unlikable Detective Rowan is. He's got a temper, is judgemental, selfish and has a history of horrible taste in men, but I found it refreshing. He's balanced out with psychic Tennyson who doesn't seem to have any flaws. Love them together, love them individually but I hope Ten does develop a back bone and hold Rowan accountable for his behaviour as the series progresses.

[DeeNeez]

Completion Post
Task 14 - 35. Read 6 books first published between 2011 and 2020


It's Murder on the Catwalk by Alina Popescu
Pages: 190 GR (kindle first edition)
How it fits: First published Aug 20, 2019
Finished Nov 8
Rate ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Review
Wow, this time we go to Turkey as Em goes undercover to find the truth of a models death. And we learn more of Em’s past as a model. As for David, he’s stuck at home holding down the PI fort. Still trying now to get rid of his ex. I love those cliffhanger teasers to read the next book. David is in big trouble now! Looking forward to the next book

[DeeNeez]

Completion posts
Task 14 - 35. Read 6 books first published between 2011 and 2020

1. Skye msg 388
2. Diane msg 389
3. Dee msg 391
4. Skye msg 393
5. Jessica msg 396
6.Dee msg 397

[DeeNeez]

Wow, we are currently tied for first place with team 9 😆

[Jessica]

They tend to complete before us too which annoys me. I'm an Aries so need to keep my competitiveness in check 😂