TEAM THREAD: Team #3 One Fang Too Many [THIRD PLACE]

[Steph, Serious series addict]

I liked it too. So many good options ... not sure yet which I'll be reading. Will pick/post my read soon. Hope you both enjoy your pick! :)

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

I'll be reading Yay, can't wait to find out what will happen next to Kitty.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Vampire Romance
Stamp received 20/10/10 N13

StephB Wait for Dusk 13/10/10 ★★★★★
Daffodil Blameless 20/10/10 ★★★★1/2
Sandra One Foot in the Grave 20/10/10 ★★★★★
Sevie Bitten & Smitten 14/10/10 ★★
Amber Dead and Gone 15/10/10 ★★★★★



Freespace
Stamped Received 24/10/10

StephB Sins of the Heart 18/10/10 ★★★★
Daffodil Fallen 18/10/10 ★★★
Sandra Wicked Lovely 19/10/10 ★★★1/2
Sevie Dreams Made Flesh 24/10/10 ★★★★
Amber Dead in the Family 23/10/10 ★★★★



Vampires-Werewolves
Stamp Received 5/11/10 G15

StephB Strange Angels 27/10/10 ★★★★
Daffodil Bad to the Bone 3/11/10 ★★★★
Sandra At Grave's End 2/11/10 ★★★★★
Sevie Dayhunter 2/11/10 ★★★★
Amber Jealousy 8/11/10 ★★★★1/2



Shifters
Stamp Received 12/11/10 G18

StephB Alpha 11/11/10 ★★★★★
Daffodil Probably Play of Passion 11/11/10 ★★★★★
Sandra Silver Borne 11/11/10 ★★★★★
Sevie Bayou Moon 9/11/10 ★★★★★
Amber Pride 12/11/10 ★★★★★



Supernatural Romance
Stamp Received 1/12/10 O24

StephB Fire Me Up 29/11/10 ★★★1/2
Daffodil Goddess of the Sea 3/12/10 ★★★
Sandra Veil of Midnight 1/12/10 ★★★★
Sevie Strange Candy 27/11/10 ★
Amber Cross Your Heart 29/11/10 ★★★★



Urban Dark Fantasy
Stamp Received 10/12/10 G16

StephB Chosen 9/12/10 ★★★★★++
Daffodil Web of Lies 10/12/10 ★★★★
Sandra Kitty and the Silver Bullet 6/12/10 ★★★★★
Sevie Bitter Night 8/12/10 ★★★★
Amber Shift 11/12/10 ★★★★★

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Go, One Fang Too Many!! :)

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Dark Urban Fantasy

6/12/10 ★★★★★

This book snuck up on me, it was good then just got better the more I read. Those following the series know that Kitty has had some problems that led to at least a 3 book road trip. All those problems come to a head in this book as Rick the Vampire decides to stage a coup and also involves the Werewolves.

Meanwhile Cormac is still in Prison and Detective Hardin has been made head of the Paranormal Police Unit.

This book has HEA coming out the wazoo, and who doesn't like that?

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Yowza! You're done and I haven't even picked yet! LOL! Way to light a fire under my lazy a$$! :D

And I love the "This book has HEA coming out the wazoo"! Can't wait to read that one. I'm starting that series soon.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Yeah, it was good. Like I said it snuck up on you!!

So pick already!!!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Ok Ok! LOL! I've made my choice ... . I'll start it as soon as I finish Siren Song.

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

LOL! Sure lit you up :D
I finally got to open my book a couple hours ago! Whee! (only could read a couple pages...RL is JAMA!) So glad Kitty is continuing well! Ready to sit down to a whirlwind read of all books after #2 from January...

[Daffodil]

I finished my Supernatural-Romance on Saturday, 12-3-10.

Goddess of the Sea by P.C. Cast
Rating: 3 Stars
Review: The concept was very interesting, so I would have liked a little more depth to the plot. The characterizations were predictable. CC was a modern woman sent back to an uneducated time. All the men of the past, except the love interest, were unenlightened, condescending or just plain woman hating. The women of the time were all abused, misunderstood and taken advantage of, but still loving and accepting of CC. Somehow it came across as a little "preachy" on woman power/strength and yet still managed to be fluffy. Those issues aside, it was a fun and enjoyable read. I'm willing to try more in the future to see if the series improves.

[Daffodil]

Now I'm off to check out the dark uf shelf for my next read.

Added
Just went and looked at the shelf. Lots of choices! So many books were on my TBR shelf and even better more than a few were challenge contenders for this month. It just so happens that I pretty much finished up my weekend read on the bus to work. On my way out the door this a.m. I grabbed Web of Lies and will start it on my lunch hour. So that will be my next pick.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Judithe wrote: "LOL! Sure lit you up :D..."

I know. The whip burn still stings. LOL!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

{{Team Stats Updated}}
Happy Reading, One Fang Too Many!

[Daffodil]

Still reading , about halfway through. I'm really enjoying it so far and hope to have it done by Friday. Between finishing Christmas projects/gifts, trying to get shopping and baking done, and other busyness of the season, this is such a bad time of year to get any reading done. I always manage to make time for it though, LOL. A couple of my regular bus drivers call me Miss Book and Bookworm because I'm always standing at the stop with a book in my hand; I have to carry one or two on me for those hidden reading moments during the day. And my Dad once called the library "her other home" when a friend commented on seeing me there all the time. LOL. Hope y'all are finding enough reading opportunities during your day.

[Sevie]

Bitter Night (A Horngate Witches Book)

12/08/2010 4 stars

A refreshing spin in the urban fantasy genre. Nothing cookie cut about this book.
I give this 4 stars alone for originality. Max is a shadowblade prime, a witch's warrior powered by dark elemental magic. Shadowblades are allergic to any sunlight, including the relection of the sun on the moon. A witch creates shadowblades and sunspears as protection for the coven. They are typically ordinary humans enhanced by magic to be ultimate warriors according to light or darkness. Max happens to have
a small percent of witch blood in her, which makes her even more powerful than the others.
All of the covens are receiving summons from the guardians of the earth, who are served by angelfire throwing angels to fight in a war against humans. If the coven refuses to fight the humans then the angels will burn down that covens territory along with their families. Max's witch Giselle basically forsees a way that they might be able to shield the coven from the guardians and angels.
Good start to a new series and kudos to all of the writers with crazy imaginations.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Daffodil wrote: "Still reading Web of Lies, about halfway through. I'm really enjoying it so far and hope to have it done by Friday. Between finishing Christmas projects/gifts, trying to get s..."

Thanks, Daffodil! Good luck with all your Chrissy-tasks. :)

Great review, Sevie. I'll have to add that to my new2me series to check out in 2011. :)

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Finished 12/9/10 5++★
NOTE: I'm including my full review here, but if you haven't read the series it may contain some slight spoilers. Probably not though, since most book descriptions seem to give away more than I do (or try not to) in my reviews.

Chosen, the 6th book in the Anna Strong Chronicles, is my favorite of the series to date. The book was like a ride I didn't want to get off of and whined when it was over ... Again, Again!

I encourage you to read this series. It's full of action and hot men - vamps and shifters. Anna is just what you'd expect from a late-20s teacher-turned bounty hunter-turned vamp. Strong willed, determined, with kick ass skills and a snarky sense of humor who tends to act before she thinks. Throughout the series we've seen Anna grow into a force to be reckoned with, coming to grips with the fact that her life will never be same, while struggling to maintain her humanity.

Slight spoilers below if you haven't read the previous books in the series

A year ago, Anna was out on a job with her bounty hunter partner, David when their "easy catch" turned out to be a vampire. Anna was attacked, but survived and has been able to keep her non-human nature from David. She's also determined to hang onto her humanity.

Along the way, we've met some wonderfully complex and interesting characters in Anna's life. Culebra, the shape-shifter who owns and operates a bar in Beso de la Muerte, Mexico where vampires can safely dine. Williams, a vampire who successfully integrated with humans as the SD Police Chief. And, Daniel Frey, a jaguar shifter, school teacher and close friend. All of these men make a return appearance in CHOSEN and I was thrilled. I love Frey and we learn a bit more about him in this book.

Throughout the past year, Anna has several "relationships" with men, but none as powerful as the one she has with Lance, who's 75 years into his second life. The relationship between the two of them is tender, protective, nurturing and at times, makes her feel human again. Anna learns more and more about Lance and finds herself thoroughly enjoying what he brings to her life. "{She's} always been the aggressor in relationships. {She's} surprised how nice it feels to let someone else take the lead." Unfortunately, for Anna, things are exactly as they seem.

Since her first meeting with a vampire who could answer some of her questions, she's been told she's "the one". Throughout the series, we see Anna throw off those comments, determined to be the one ... who makes her own destiny. But, it seems, no matter how hard she tries to resist, things are about to change and in a big, big way. She's The Chosen or is it all just superstitious nonsense?

I started this series with book 1, The Becoming, in 2006 and over the years, it's remained one of my favorite UFs. This book is, IMO, the best of them all! I canNOT wait for the next book in the series!

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Sevie, I'll have to look into that series, haven't heard of that one.

Same again with Steph's series, of course, I'd have to go back to the start though, couldn't start at #6.

Isn't it grand finding new series to play with ....

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Sandra wrote: "Isn't it grand finding new series to play with .... "

Ohhhhh Yeah! :)

[Daffodil]

Thanks for the review Steph! I read the first 2 or 3 Anna Strong books when they first came out. I have another lost somewhere on my TBR shelf. You've inspired me to try and catch up on this series in the new year.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Hope you're enjoying Web of Lies Daffodil, I really liked it and the 3rd one Venom is even better.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Daffodil wrote: "Thanks for the review Steph! I read the first 2 or 3 Anna Strong books when they first came out. I have another lost somewhere on my TBR shelf. You've inspired me to try and catch up on this ser..."

Welcome. Wasn't sure about adding the whole, long thing, but figured some members might be reading/have read the series too.

Hope you find your way back to Anna and enjoy it as well. I was surprised by that book. I've always enjoyed the series, but that one was so much better than I was expecting.

[Daffodil]

I finished my Urban-Dark-Fantasy read early this a.m.

Web of Lies, Jennifer Estep, 12-10-10
Rating: 4 stars
Review: Gin's strong personality and self-awareness are just part of what makes her such an interesting character. Interesting is good. Gin knows who she is, feels no need to justify her actions and makes no appologies for her chosen profession, unconventional even in crime-ridden Ashland. That's why her continued attraction to Donovan is slightly annoying; it's patently obvious he's never going to accept her completely. It's human nature to sometimes want what we cannot have, but Gin doesn't seem the type to let that dictate her actions. Yet, she continued to hope that Donovan would change his mind. This minor problem is far outweighed by the fascinating world of vampires, dwarves, giants and elementals that Estep has created. The plot is engaging and the action moves forward nicely. I'm definitely looking forward to the next book.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Stamp Please Miss Steph

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Comin' right up! Yippeee!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

{{Team Stats Updated}}

[Steph, Serious series addict]

CONGRATULATIONS, One Fang Too Many!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'urban-dark-fantasy'.

[Your new BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]

Good Job!! :D

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Take a look at our card, OFTM! We are very close! The next few shelves might be a race to the finish.

Way to go, Team! :D

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Yay, One Fang!!!!

[Amber]

Finished 12/11/10 5*
Great book. I'm a little sad that this series is coming to an end, I've really enjoyed following Faythe on her journey in life.
This book was very emotional for me. I was sad to see so many people get hurt/die though out this book. Can't wait to see what happens between Jace and Mark with Faythe. I'm very interested in seeing how they plan to take down Malone and his guys? I'm also interested in what the rest of the other Alphas will have to say about it? This next book will be nothing short of interesting.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

I'm glad you enjoyed it, Amber. Loved this series. Was sad to see it end also.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Glad you liked it Amber, I'm gonna read that series next year for sure.

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Me, too!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Whoops! I posted this twice @ Team 2. Sorry :p

A Double Dose! Our next to shelf announcement dates: 12/20 and 1/3/11 are so close to the holidays I decided to post them now to give people a chance to read, relax and enjoy the season!

** NOTE: These are the last shelf announcements until next year. We will be posting SHELF #8 on Monday, 17 Jan. All members are encouraged to post updates as they read, as teams are getting very close to BINGO. You are welcome to read the following two shelves in order or visa versa, whichever works for you and your team. **

OUR NEXT SHELVES ARE .....
#6: 'pnr-angeldemon-fae-wings-witch-misc'
DIRECT LINK: 'pnr-angeldemon-fae-wings-witch-misc' [AND]
#7: 'urbanfantasy-paranormal'
DIRECT LINK: 'urbanfantasy-paranormal'

Happy Holidays & Happy Reading, Everyone!!

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Vampire Romance
Stamp received 20/10/10 N13
StephB Wait for Dusk 13/10/10 ★★★★★
Daffodil Blameless 20/10/10 ★★★★1/2
Sandra One Foot in the Grave 20/10/10 ★★★★★
Sevie Bitten & Smitten 14/10/10 ★★
Amber Dead and Gone 15/10/10 ★★★★★


Freespace
Stamped Received 24/10/10
StephB Sins of the Heart 18/10/10 ★★★★
Daffodil Fallen 18/10/10 ★★★
Sandra Wicked Lovely 19/10/10 ★★★1/2
Sevie Dreams Made Flesh 24/10/10 ★★★★
Amber Dead in the Family 23/10/10 ★★★★


Vampires-Werewolves
Stamp Received 5/11/10 G15
StephB Strange Angels 27/10/10 ★★★★
Daffodil Bad to the Bone 3/11/10 ★★★★
Sandra At Grave's End 2/11/10 ★★★★★
Sevie Dayhunter 2/11/10 ★★★★
Amber Jealousy 8/11/10 ★★★★1/2


Shifters
Stamp Received 12/11/10 G18
StephB Alpha 11/11/10 ★★★★★
Daffodil Probably Play of Passion 11/11/10 ★★★★★
Sandra Silver Borne 11/11/10 ★★★★★
Sevie Bayou Moon 9/11/10 ★★★★★
Amber Pride 12/11/10 ★★★★★


Supernatural Romance
Stamp Received 1/12/10 O24
StephB Fire Me Up 29/11/10 ★★★1/2
Daffodil Goddess of the Sea 3/12/10 ★★★
Sandra Veil of Midnight 1/12/10 ★★★★
Sevie Strange Candy 27/11/10 ★
Amber Cross Your Heart 29/11/10 ★★★★


Urban Dark Fantasy
Stamp Received 10/12/10 G16
StephB Chosen 9/12/10 ★★★★★++
Daffodil Web of Lies 10/12/10 ★★★★
Sandra Kitty and the Silver Bullet 6/12/10 ★★★★★
Sevie Bitter Night 8/12/10 ★★★★
Amber Shift 11/12/10 ★★★★★


Pnr-angeldemon-fae-wings-witch-misc
Stamp Received 27/12/10 O23
StephB Unchained 18/12/10 ★★★★★
Daffodil Unholy Magic 20/12/10 ★★★★1/2
Sandra Heart Mate 27/12/10 ★★★★
Sevie Siren Song 23/12/10 ★★★★
Amber First Drop of Crimson


Urbanfantasy Paranormal
Stamp Received 6/1/11 I8
StephB Black Wings 6/1/11 ★★★★
Daffodil Black Wings 6/1/11 ★★★1/2
Sandra Prince Charming Doesn't Live Here 16/12/10 ★★★
Sevie Grave Witch 28/12/10 ★★★
Amber My Soul to Save 27/12/10 ★★★★

[Steph, Serious series addict]

I'm still scouring thru the lists for my books. I'll be back soon with my choices. :)

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

I was lucky for a change and both my picks were on the first page, respectively. LOL. Not like last time on the 14th page.

[Daffodil]

Perfect. I'm on vacation the the last 2 weeks of December and computer access will be limited to mainly the public library. The early announcements make things a whole lot easier. I'm off to look through the lists and will be back to post my choices later.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Yay, another happy, satisfied customer!!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Yay! I'm glad, Daffodil! Next shelf not until 17 Jan, so plenty of time to relax, read and enjoy the holidays! :)

I'll be reading for the 'Pnr-angeldemon-fae-wings-witch-misc' shelf and still deciding on the one for 'Urbanfantasy Paranormal'.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Ok, I'll either be reading or for my 'urbanfantasy-paranormal' book.

Both will jump start my new year with book #1 of "Better Late, Than Never" series reads, so I have to wait until 1/1/11 to start.

[Daffodil]

For the PNR-angeldemons,etc shelf, I'll be reading either or . They're both on challenges I'm finishing up this month, it just depends on which one I get to first.

For the urbanfantasy-paranormal shelf, I'll be reading since I'd planned on reading it for the January BOM.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

I might switch mine to Black Wings too. Good idea, Daffodil.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Urban fantasy Paranormal

16/12/10 ★★★

This is a revamp of earlier writings (2003) and unfortunately IMO it shows. I'm a big fan of this series but this one doesn't stack up.

Our heroine, Danice Carter, is an attorney and lives up to her reputation throughout the book. I didn't care for her at all, so there went half the enjoyment of the book. She even had some TSTL moments.

On the other hand our hero, Mac Callahan, half fae, a PI, is a real sweetie, and didn't deserve to end up with 'open my mouth and stick my foot in it' Carter.

I'll keep reading this series, but won't be re-reading this book, unlike the rest of the series.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Just had one of my friends post a review for , she's a professional reviewer and hers was DNF. Mostly for the same reasons as me - TSTL moments included. I feel validated!!!!!!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

:D

[Daffodil]

Sandra, I think I commiserated with you over on the Currently Reading thread already. I haven't read the earlier Ellora's Cave version of this (I think it was a quickie), but I'll just keep my expectations low when I pick it up.

Currently reading for the first shelf.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

:) Daffodil

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Shelf: 'pnr-angeldemon-fae-wings-witch-misc'
Read: 12/18/10 5★

I have really enjoyed this series. It's a lesser known one, I think. Somehow overlooked by many.

This is the 3rd book in the series The Dark Forgotten. In Ravenous, the series starts out with the story about Holly, a witch who runs her family's paranormal investigation business. (Kinda like Ghost Busters, but better) Holly's sister, Ashe is the focus of this book.

One of the things I really enjoy about this series is "the Castle". The Castle is located in another dimension and was built as a prison for dangerous supes. The 2nd book, Scorched, tell's Max's story and most of the story takes place at the Castle.

These books are full of weres, shifters, fae, vamps, immortals, demons, witches and, in this one, an evil rabbit. LOL! So, there's a supe for everyone. There is humor, romance, kick-ass heroines, sexy heroes and plenty of battles to keep the story moving at a quick pace.

In Unchained, Ashe is trying to be a good mom, having just taken her 10 year old daughter out of a boarding school in Spain. She's done with killing vamps and hunting things that go bump in the night. All to prove to the courts (and her dead husband's parents) that she's a good mother and should have full custody of her daughter. She's even taken a job at a library. But, when Captain Reynard comes to her seeking help, she can't say no. Reynard hasn't forgotten how Ashe saved his life during the battle at the Castle in Scorched. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series: Frostbound.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

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