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Meet & Greet Challenge Round 10 (Jun/Jul): READING

I finished my 10th book


finished my 5th book
Karla - The Window - A Wicked One Night Stand by Daire St. Denis ★ ★ ★ ★ This was a HOT read! https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I finished my 7th book.

This one was picked by Sunshine ★★★★★
I loved the story. A lot. :D

Breann:

Dana:

Elke:

KarenH:

Katherine:

~Leslie~ BP:

~Melissa~:


MKat BP:

Shelby:

Stacie Mass D-struction BP:

Favorite Read:


THANK YOU FOR THE RECS


Group 2
EziEnclave
KathyDDangerous Lover
ElkeWhen Darkness Ends
Dana The Oracle Glass
PenneyShadows and Strongholds
JanePS
~Melissa~That Summer in Cornwall
DreThe Pirate Next Door
MountainKatDark Defender
BeppyThe Girl of Fire and Thorns
Bonus
~Melissa~ MacRieve

jane(ps) - Latakia i'm not quite sure how i feel about this one, since the writing style didn't completely gel for me, but i liked the story and the characters. i ended up giving it 4 stars.
mountainkat - Hot Finish i didn't like this one as much as i liked the previous two, mostly because the editing wasn't the best. the characters kind of talked like yoda....whenever they bothered to talk. i don't like stories where the main "conflict" could be solved by sitting down and talking for ten minutes. (i did, however, read the next one in the series and liked it better.) 2.5 stars
breann - Collusion i really liked this one and read the next two in the series, mostly because i thought it ended at book four. boy, was i both pleasantly and unpleasantly (i want more, right here, right now!) surprised to find out that the series is continuing on. 4 stars
jane(ps) - Carry the Ocean this was SO well done. two separate voices with their own issues, and it felt realistic and authentic. i can't wait to read more in the series. heidi cullinan has continued to impress me with the fact that every character in each of her books is not just the same person repeated over and over. (i love you, nora roberts, but if i read too many in a row, i get overloaded.) 5 stars
shelby - The Two Gentlemen of Altona I finished this one and immediately read the other two in the series. (see? series are the bane of my reading progress this time around.) lisa henry is fast becoming an auto-buy for me. 4 stars.
so, i need to read three more books to read the minimum requirement for this challenge. (unfortunately, i read three bonus books.) i can probably do that by the end of the month. i just need to choose to read books that aren't in a series. :-D


Oh dear - I should have opened this up a week ago! So sorry! Will do that now!

I was just hoping you would post soon because i will be away from July 15 - 27 and I'm not sure if I will have internet connection or not. I see that the signups are open now and I have posted my shelf. Thank you Jane.
Happy Reading!

Grace - My Obsession by Cassie Ryan ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This was a great read and I look forward to the rest of the series
my full review

Behind Closed Doors - recommended by KathyD - I think I bought this book not long after I first got my kindle, when I went through a whole RomSus stage - I liked it but didn't love it - the mystery/suspense element was good, but found that she jumped into bed with the hero WAYYYY to soon - but that being said, I'm intrigued enough that I think I want to continue the series - 3 stars
Crux - recommended by Ezi - I think this series has potential, but the world building left a lot to be desired - there was no real explanation of how shifters and other beings came to be etc - the romance element was HAWT, but the rest was only ok - 2.5 stars, rounding up to 3
up next is Three to Ride


Crux - recommended by Ezi - I think this series has potential, but the world building left a lot to be desired - there was no real explanation of how shifters and other beings came to be etc - the romance element was HAWT, but the rest was only ok - 2.5 stars, rounding up to 3.."
I have had this book for about 3 years--as a freebie, and I can't get myself to read it.

Crux - recommended by Ezi - I think this series has potential, but the world building left a lot to be desired - there was no real explanation of how shifters an..."
It fit a challenge for me (needed book with full moon on cover) - I think I got as a freebie as well

Sunshine - Marine in the Wind by Heather Long ★ ★ ★
Thank you for the pick Sunshine, I enjoyed the book and it was a great addition to the series.

I added the series to my TBR"
It's a good series, some stories are longer than others and the people pop up through out the series which makes it interesting because you see the progression of the relationships.


That looks good, too. Did you like Three to Ride


Group 2: 16 of 16. Updated 7.23.15
LaurLa - Silver Lining by Maggie Osborne 7.8.15 - Very pleasantly surprised by this one, it made me happy!
Dee - And One Last Thing ... by Molly Harper 7.9.15 - So much fun, love the humor!
Dana - Summer Heat by Jaci Burton 7.13.15 - Really enjoyed this one - added more in the series to my shelves!
~Melissa~ - Hard to Come By by Laura Kaye 7.13.15 - Love this series!!
Shelby - Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole 7.19.15 - Really enjoyed the audio!
KathyD - Hard to Be Good by Laura Kaye 7.10.15 - Sweet novella in a favorite series!
Mai - Second Chance Summer by Jill Shalvis 7.22.15 - A new series by Jill Shalvis - yes please!
Bonus PIcks: 12 of 17. Updated 7.23.15
Stacie Mass D-struction - Reunion in Death by J.D Robb 7.3.15 - You can't go wrong with Eve and Roarke!
Zara - The Once and Future Love by Ari McKay - 7.3.15 - Sweet short story!
Karla - Play of Passion by Nalini Singh 7.6.15 - I loved how he pursued her - so good!
Gle - Enchanted by Elizabeth Lowell 7.18.15 - I really enjoyed rereading this trilogy!
Thank you all for the wonderful picks - back to reading!!


Thank you.
I am listening to



Gaming for Keeps - recommended by KathyD - i'm totally not a gamer, so my understanding of conventions like gamercon is almost nonexistent, but the author made me feel like i was there and the intrigue of the mystery was good (even if it did tie up too quickly). I already have book 2 on the pile and hope to read it soon - 3.5 stars
Fair Play - recommended by Jane(PS) - oh holy hell, i think i need a bucket of ice dumped over my head to cool me down after reading this - it had to have one of the hottest scenes i've ever read - (view spoiler) - i must buy the next two books in the trilogy to finish out this series like NOW - 4 stars


I liked but wasn't wowed by


Bonus Picks: 15 of 17. Updated 7.27.15
Grace - Kiss of Snow by Nalini Singh 7.25.15 - Loved this! I had no clue where things were going, especially during the end, but it was great. And only encouraged me to read the next sooner!
Katie - Under the Lights by Shannon Stacey 7.26.15 - Great beginning to a new series by a favorite author!
~Melissa~ - Rocky Retreat by Vivian Arend 7.27.15 - Sweet story!
To Read
Breann - Purity in Death by J.D. Robb - About half done and loving it, as expected!
ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) - The Wanderer by Robyn Carr - Really looking forward to this! Perhaps I was subconsciously leaving this one till the end for my own good - better than something steamier around family! =P

This will be my last tally. I don't think I'll get to anymore on my list. This has been my best round yet. Thank you all for the picks!
Final total's:
Regular 14 + 4 extra's/16
Dee ~ Edge of the Enforcer 6/19/15 4♥
One True Thing 6/29/15 3♥
MKat ~ Redeemed in Darkness 6/22/15 4♥(view spoiler)
Ezinwanyi ~ Hunted 6/13/15 4♥ (view spoiler)
LaurLa ~ The Beast in Him 7/7/15 4♥ extra >> Losing It 7/7/15 4♥
Dana ~ Ritual Magic 7/14/15 4♥ (view spoiler)
Unusual Child (beppy) ~ Soaring Past Death 7/13/15 3♥ (view spoiler)
KathyD ~ One Night of Sin 7/22/15 4♥
Penney~ >>>extra bookFish and Ghosts 7/12/15 3.5♥
Shelby~ Dirty Deeds 7/26/15 4♥ - Poor Cole - he can never catch a break. The ending make's me want to jump right into the next one :)
Bonus 9/18
Katie - The Mane Attraction 6/27/15 4♥
Gle - The Novice Dom 7/1/15 3♥ (view spoiler)
Katherine - Unbinding 7/18/15 3.5♥
Ezinwanyi -Taxes and TARDIS 7/14/15 4♥
Zara - Unblocked - Episode One 7/20/15 3♥


I believe this will be my last update.....I did better than I thought I would! Lol!!
Thanks to all for the picks! :)
Meet-n-Greet-Round 10-Duration June - Jul 31, 2015
11/16 Completed-Updated 7/28/15
Group 2-Spot #11
Becca:
Dana:
Debbie:
Dee:
Dre:
Ezinwanyi: The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden
JanePS:
KathyD: Rebel
LaurLa: The Soldier's E-Mail Order Bride
~Leslie~:
Mai:
~Melissa~:
MKat:
Penney: Captive in the Dark
Shelby: Pleasure Unbound
Unusual Child (beppy):

















I finished my 11th book and I'm pretty sure I won't get to read any of the other books.
Caipi Thank you for picking


Also, this is my worst round of this challenge. For the first time I will not finished reading all my picks. Summertime is not a friend of mine.


Holli - A Marine of Plenty by Heather Long ★ ★ ★ ★ This was a very sweet read. I really enjoyed it. Thank you for the pick


June 1 – July 31, 2015
Completed — 16/16!
Mountain Kat (Dee, Mai)
Blaze of Memory — ★★★★ 7/9
So, to be fair, this was more like a 3.5-star book...but the final chapters pushed me toward the 4-star rating. I had a difficult time connecting with the Dev and Katya...that was my overall issue with this book. I wasn't invested enough, until the end, to care about them or their story. In terms of continuing the Psy-Changeling saga---this book was a solid 4.5 stars! This world is amazing! I've read a few books where there is political strife...those books would just drone on...but this series has a, for lack of a better term, human aspect--as heart. Not my favorite book in this series, but dying to jump into the next books to see where things go for characters new and old!
Elke (Mountain Kat, Ezi)
The Dark Highlander — ★★★★★ 6/8
Oh those darn MacKeltars! I really love reading the books in this series...I feel like I'm getting a slice of history with a fun love story entwined. Also, it was fun to see how the story meshed with the previous book....the story was fairly seamless and I appreciated it!
Ezi (Shelby)
The Professional — ★★★★★ 7/2
What an awesome book from start to finish! I've enjoyed getting into Ms. Cole's Immortals After Dark series. Although it's not a paranormal story, it's well executed. Aleksei is an intense enforcer, but damn he is H-O-T. Looking forward to getting to know is brother in the next installment.
Dre
Driven — ★★★★ 7/20
For the most part, I really loved this book. I appreciated that while there was instant attraction between Rylee and Colton, they didn't fall into bed two seconds later. There was some build up....which made the main event even hotter! This book had such a blunt ending. I have no problem with cliffhangers, but I can't think of a word to describe this ending other than blunt. Definitely ready to start Fueled and hope there is a less blunt ending.
Becca (Mai)
Backstage Pass — ★★★★ 6/13
This was a hot book! I loved getting to know the members of Sinners. The relationship between Brian and Myrna seemed a bit stilted...I liked the dynamics of the group and look forward to what the Sinners are up to next!
Mai
Changing the Game — ★★★★★ 6/14 (Elke)
This book was hot from the very start to the very end! I thought the story had a great balance of angst and growing between the characters. Elisabeth was kind of a jerk in the previous book...and very one dimensional...this book gave her a chance to redeem herself and show a much more well-rounded character. Gavin's character had a chance to shine away from the spotlight of his big brother, Mick. Though I must say...he's kind of a dumb ass...I can't believe it took him so long to put everything together! So far I'm really liking this series. It's a great mix with romance and sports...looking really forward to Jenna's story!
Debbie
Earning the Cut — ★★★★ 6/7
This was a good opening act. I look forward to seeing where the story goes.
Dee (Penney, Ezi, Mountain Kat)
Down London Road — ★★★★ 7/10
I wasn't as sucked in to this book as I was the first. That's not to say I didn't like it quite a bit. I think it worked well to continue building the series, as well as supporting the story lines that are already established. I really liked Cam, but Jo and her issues became a huge stumbling block. Still a good story, just looking forward to the next.
Penney (LaurLa)
The Prince — ★★★★★ 6/12
W-O-W! For the most part, this book was a mindf**k...I loved getting an in depth look into Soren's and Kingsleys relationship. Getting to know each man better both in their past and present was a treat! I'm still not really clear on why Soren needs to break his partners, but in the end, it doesn't really matter. I loved having Wesley back! I missed him in The Angel...he is such an awesome character...and in many ways acts more the 34-year-old man while Nora seems more the 20-year-old girl. I do have to say, I've read these past three books over an extended period of time, but with the ending Ms. Reisz gave this book, I will NOT be putting The Mistress off for long!
Unusual Child (beppy) (~Leslie~)
Hero — ★★★★ 6/5
This book surprised me...from the blurb, I expected to see more of Alexa's life with her duplicitous father. That's not to say I didn't enjoy how the story was laid out and progressed. Alexa's character is strong and compassionate; she stood her ground well against Caine who did everything in his power to be a Grade A D*ck! Surprisingly, I did like Caine...his struggles and triumphs seemed so hard fought, it was difficult not the feel his anger, rage, and white-hot lust. My only real issue with this book is that it seemed to drag in some parts...just enough areas that it detracted a bit from the book for me...but Samantha Young continues to be a favorite author I'm getting to know!
Shelby (JanePS)
Dangerous Games — ★★★★ 6/16
This book started at a dead run and didn't stop until the very end! I really liked getting to know Clint and Morganna. I had a hint at Morganna's personality in Reno's Chance...but it was so much fun seeing her firecracker personality light up the pages of this book! Clint, for the most part, was too much the "Iceman" for me. He obviously cares for Morganna, but spends way too much time trying to be the overprotective big brother....didn't he learn anything from Reno? There was some story crossover from Leigh's Elite Ops series, but nothing that deters from this story/series.
Melissa (~Leslie~)
The Chase — ★★★ 7/6
I am disappointed that I didn't enjoy this book. So far, I've loved the Fast Track series, but this one was missing something. First, it was missing a decent heroine. I get that Kendall has it rough being a driver in a man's racing world, but if that chip got any bigger... As for Evan, I've liked his easy-going personality from the previous books and he didn't disappoint in this one either. I like that we got to see his flaws, but also see him shine!
LaurLa (Debbie, Becca)
Maverick — ★★★★ 7/17
This was a good follow up to Wild Card. I really love Micah. Such a hot, bad-ass super spy! Rissa was a little more difficult to like....it wasn't the ordeal she went through...she seemed to be portrayed accurately for what she went through, but there was just something missing for me. Together, these two were OK...I'm hoping to see them in future stories to see how their relationship grows.
Dana (Elke)
Rock Chick Redemption — ★★★★★ 6/4
OMG...This book was hysterical! I swear I almost peed my pants I was laughing so hard a few times...people trudging through gridlock probably thought I was nuts as I was laughing! I didn't have much interest either way in Hank, but he squirmed his way into my heart! Roxie is a great addition to the Rock Chicks...and I loved that we got to know Tex better...he's a nut job, but I love him...he has such a great heart! Just can't say it enough...I loved this book!
~Leslie~
Obsession — ★★★ 6/13
I really wanted to love this book...I've had it on my to-read list for a long time...the general story worked really well for me...the execution didn't work for me. I felt like the story was missing huge chunks of connective text. I had a hard time connecting to Gabriel and Noelle...they were interesting characters, but because I felt there was so much missing, I couldn't really "get" them. The last few chapters were wonderful and very powerful! I will probably go on to read the next book in the series, but I'm not gun-ho just yet.
JanePS
Hour of the Lion — ★★★★ 6/27
I have had this on my to-read list for quite some time! I'm glad I finally read it! I knocked a star off because the story took a while to really get going. Once it did, it was hot and really good!
















Extra Books I Snuck In
Deviant — ★★★★ 7/24 (Dana)
Finally Finding Faith — ★★★★ 6/20
Fire Inside — ★★★★ 7/7 (Becca)
Storm — ★★★★ 7/3 (Unusual Child [beppy])
Travis — ★★★★★ 6/22 (JanePS, LaurLa, Melissa)






Holli - A Marine of Plenty by Heather Long ★ ★ ★ ★ This was a very sweet read. I really enjoyed it. Thank you for the pick"
You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed it. :)

June 1 – July 31, 2015
Completed — 16/16!
Ezi (Shelby)
The Professional — ★★★★★ 7/2 ..."
such mixed reviews on the Professional by Kresley Cole

Off to Round 11!!!
Meet n Greet - Round 10
June-July 2015
12 of 16 Complete
Picks from Group 2:
◘ Becca: Strong and Sexy - Jill Shalvis
✔Dana: A Valuable Trade - Jaymee Jacobs - 06.14 ★★★
✔Debbie: Engaged at the Chatsfield - Melanie Milburne - 06.15 ★★★
◘ Dee: Making It Last - Ruthie Knox
◘ Dre: Colters' Daughter - Maya Banks
✔Elke: Say No To Joe? - Lori Foster - 07.28 ★★★★
✔Ezinwanyi: The Darkest Touch - Gena Showalter - 07.06 ★★★
✔JanePS: Total Surrender - Rebecca Zanetti - 06.09 ★★★★
✔KathyD: Close to You - Kate Perry - 07.01 ★★★
✔~Leslie~: One in a Million - Jill Shalvis - 07.03 ★★★★
✔Mai: Until We Touch - Susan Mallery - 07.11 ★★★
✔~Melissa~: Rock Chick Reckoning - Kristen Ashley - 07.05 ★★★★
◘ MKat: Then Came You - Jill Shalvis
✔Penney: Uncaged - Harper Sloan - 07.26 ★★★★
✔Shelby: The Last Boyfriend - Nora Roberts - 06.26 ★★★★
✔Unusual Child (beppy): Against the Sky - Kat Martin - 07.23 ★★★

















Thanks everyone for the great picks, I enjoyed them all and they managed to keep me (mostly) sane through a crazy time!
Meet & Greet - Round 10
June 1 through July 31
Group 1
16/16 Completed
✔Amy - Alex 6/9/15
✔AndaM - Under the Lights 7/27/15
✔Becky - Paris A to Z 6/4/15
✔Breann - Inside Out 6/12/15
✔fleurette - Silver Lining 7/14/15
✔Gle - To Command and Collar 6/10/15
✔ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) - Second Chance Summer 7/14/15
✔Jojo - Shield of Winter 6/18/15
✔Joyce - Night Broken 6/6/15
✔Lily - Dreams of a Dark Warrior 7/8/15
✔Sadie - Hard to Let Go 7/26/15
✔Sallie(GeorgiaGirl) - The Wanderer 6/7/15
✔Skandia - Midnight's Kiss 6/14/15
✔Stacie Mass D-struction - Crash & Burn 6/14/15
✔Ty - Sixth Grave on the Edge 6/3/15
✔Zara - The Lonely Drop 6/2/15
Bonus Picks
18/18 Completed
✔Breann - One Night with You 7/27/15
✔Dana - Forbidden 6/2/15
✔Ezinwanyi - When One Door Opens 6/22/15
✔Gle - Rocky Mountain Rebel 6/19/15
✔Grace - Full Moon 7/27/15
✔ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) - Shards of Hope 7/21/15
✔JanePS - The Once and Future Love 7/15/15
✔Karla - Angels' Pawn 6/27/15
✔Katherine - Moonlight on Nightingale Way 6/16/15
✔Katie - You Get Full Credit For Being Alive 6/15/15
✔~Melissa~ - Hades 7/19/15
✔MountainKat - Lost In You 6/2/15
✔Penney - Magic Bites 6/24/15
✔Shelby - Enchanted 7/3/15
✔Stacie Mass D-struction - Suddenly One Summer 6/27/15
✔Sunshine - Miss Firecracker 7/9/15
✔Unusual Child (beppy) - All of You 7/31/15
✔Zara - Heart of the Storm 7/30/15



Meet & Greet Round 10
Duration: June 1 ~ July 31
Group 2 Picks
13/16 Read
1. Becca:
2. Dana:
3. Debbie: Cross & Crown by Abigail Roux
4. Dee:
5 Dre:
6. Elke:
7. Ezi: The Master by Kresley Cole
8. JanePS:
9. KathyD:
10. LaurLa: Riding Wild by Jaci Burton
11. Leslie:
12. Mai:
13. Melissa:
14. MKat:
15. Shelby:
16. Beppy:
















Bonus Picks
13/18 Read
1. Breann:
2. Dana:
3. Ezi:
4. Gle:
5. Grace:
6. Teresa: The Invitation by Erika Wilde
7. JanePS:
8. Karen H.
9. Karla:
10. Katherine:
11. Katie:
12. Melissa:
13. MKat:
14. Shelby: Evenfall: Volume 2: Director's Cut by Santino Hassell
15. Stacie: The Unidentified Redhead by Alice Clayton
16. Sunshine: Beautiful Secret by Christina Lauren
17. Beppy: Wicked Cravings by Suzanne Wright
18. Zara:




















RRRC Meet & Greet Round 10 - Group 2
June 1, 2015 - July 31, 2015
Read: 6/16
Group 2
☑ Dee - Cross Purposes (7/12) ★★★★
☑ Ezi - Seize the Night (6/28) ★★★★★
☑ Jane (PS) - Dance in the Dark (7/29) ★★★★★
☑ LaurLa - Bone Gap (6/6) ★★½
☑ ~Leslie~ - Nowhere Near Respectable (6/26) ★★★★
☑ ~Melissa~ - Knitter in His Natural Habitat (6/21) ★★★






Round 10 Bonus Picks 9/18
☑ Breann - The One That Got Away (7/26) ★★★★
☑ Ezi - Seeing Lagos (6/20) ★★
☑ Gle - Bloodline (7/18) ★★★★★
☑ ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) - Rise & Fall (6/23) ★★★★★
☑ Jane (PS) - Fire and Water (7/6) ★★★½
☑ Katie - Dragonquest (6/24) ★★★★½
☑ MKat - Blackbird Knitting in a Bunny's Lair (7/31) ★★★★½
☑ Penney - Rack & Ruin (6/23) ★★★★★
☑ Stacie Mass D-struction - Dragonsinger (6/24) ★★★★★









R9 Bonus Picks Carryovers 4/17
☑ Grace - The Heart of Texas (7/28) ★★★★½
☑ Katherine - Man-to-Man Coverage (6/29) ★★★½
☑ Nichole - Crash & Burn (7/26) ★★★★★
☑ Sunshine - The Shadows (6/30) ★★★★½




R8 Carryovers 1/6
☑ Becky ♡The Bookworm♡ - Black and Blue (6/8) ★★★★★

R8 Carryover Bonus Picks 2/12
☑ Ezinwanyi - Sinner, Savior (6/1) ★★★★
☑ Karla - Dream a Little Dream (6/24) ★★★


R7 Carryovers 1/7
☑ Penney - Ice and Embers (6/30) ★★★★★

R3 Carryovers 1/9
☑ ~Melissa~ - Last Kiss Goodnight (6/7) ★★★★★

R2 Carryovers 1/4
☑ AndaM - Written in Red

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