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Random Book List #338 (ends June 4)
Ezinwanyi~the Troublemaker wrote: "Dee wrote: "Sassafrass wrote: "I'm going with 
I've had it on my TBR for a while."
apparently, I bought this back in 2013...haha!"
I got it And the sequel for free......"
I'm listening/reading the sequel now!
I finished Foreplay
for Tease yesterday, 8/22. I liked it, it was a fast read that kept my attention. However, it seemed like I've read the same storyline before. Shy, inexperienced, damaged college girl meets hot, damaged bartender. Conflict and sparks ensue. I think I need to take a rest from college-aged angst for awhile, lol. But it is well-written and Reese is sweet. 3.5*
Elizabeth wrote: "Just finished
and I enjoyed it, 3.5 stars.Can't wait to start the next one
"I was supposed to be listening to the sequel but got side tracked. I can't wait to start it either.
Random Book List #198I read Reckless by Skye Jordan and gave it 3 stars! Whew, this was steamy! Plus it was cheap! Free on Kindle with a 1.99 upgrade on Audible :) Loved the hot scenes and the main characters were interesting even if the way they met was not completely believable. However, I enjoyed it!
Random Book List #203Goal: Read ONE book from the list within a four-week period. Post a brief commentary about the book you read.
Duration: September 16 - October 14, 2014
Based on
Reckless by Skye Jordan, here is our new list:
Tucker by Juliana Stone (1)Yz - 9/22 ****
Wallbanger by Alice ClaytonYz - Screwdrivered 9/19 ****
Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson
Beauty from Pain by Georgia Cates
Evernight by Kristen Callihan
Easy by Tammara Webber
Promised by Jodi Ellen Malpas
To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han
Alias Hook by Lisa Jensen (1)Cassandra - 9/29 ****1/2
Heroes Are My Weakness by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (2)Sassafrass - 9/21 ***
Elizabeth - 10/4 ***1/2
Welcome to Sugartown by Carmen Jenner
Skin Deep by J.M. Stone
These ebooks are currently FREE for Kindle:
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If someone is undecided, here is RECOMMENDATION from me. Both Wallbanger (humor, adult, contemporary romance, made me lol so many times) & Easy (new adult, college, sweet romance, good message) are very good.
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I miss these challenges so I am going to participate. Currently I am undecided between Heroes Are My Weakness (which I already own) and Alias Hook (which I just discovered and it tempts my fairy-tale-retelling-lovin-soul). :)
Thanks for the info, Dragana.I'm heading to Amazon to pick up those freebies.
I second the rec for
. Totally fun book to read. I'm thinking of reading the third book in the series,
for this list.
I finished
on 9/21/14 and I was a bit let down. the beginning was SLOW, I mean SLOW and the story lines were all over the place but it all came together at the end. I give it *3 STARS*
I finished
yesterday. I thought it was pretty much a typical contemporary romance with all the elements that make that genre a relaxing read. Enjoyable but not entirely memorable. However, intriguing enough to check out the next book since it is obviously going to be a series based on the Simon family. 4 stars.
Finished
, 4½ ★! Really loved this different take on Captain Hook and Peter Pan. It covers a longer amount of time then I expected, but offers backstory for Hook and shows a very different view of Pan that I hadn't thought about. Children can be cruel and Pan is forever a child - that isn't something I thought off before this book.
Forgot to mention that I also read
for this list. Not as good as Wallbanger, but better than the second book. 4 stars.
Random Book List #208Goal: Read ONE book from the list within a four-week period. Post a brief commentary about the book you read.
Duration: October 21 - November 18, 2014
Based on
Heroes Are My Weakness by Susan Elizabeth Phillips, here is our new list:
Take Me On by Katie McGarryCassandra - Dare You To 10/26 *****
Cassandra -Crossing the Line 10/26 ***1/2
Raid by Kristen Ashley
Black Ice by Becca Fitzpatrick
Neanderthal Seeks Human: A Smart Romance by Penny Reid
The Bees by Laline Paull
Lucky Us by Amy Bloom
Don't Look Back by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Strike Out by Cheryl Douglas (1)Sassafrass - 11/2 ***
Making Faces by Amy Harmon
Ten Tiny Breaths by K.A. TuckerYz - Four Seconds to Lose 10/28 ****
Darling Beast by Elizabeth HoytYz - Wicked Intentions 10/24 *****
Vixen in Velvet by Loretta ChaseSuzanne - Silk Is for Seduction 11/18 *****
Sassafrass wrote: "
Strike Out is free on Amazon right now:http://www.amazon.com/Strike-Out-Book......"
Went and grabbed it. Thanks for the tip. : )
Read
for
, 5★. Loved it just as much as the first one, Pushing the Limits. I loved Beth in that one and I'm glad she got her own book, even if it wasn't her with Isiah like I'd expected after reading Pushing the Limits.I also read
which got 3½★. I didn't really remember Lila from the first book, so I felt a little disconnected. I didn't say I'd read this one, so I'm not sure it counts.
Cassandra wrote: "Read
for
, 5★. Loved it just as much as the first one, Pushing the Limits. I loved Beth in that one and I'm glad she got her own book..."Hi Cassandra!
You don't have to post what you will be reading in advance, so it will definitely be counted. You just needed to post your completed titles :)
Fran wrote: "You don't have to post what you will be reading in advance, so it will definitely be counted. You just needed to post your completed titles :) "I didn't think so, but I wasn't completely sure either way. Thanks, Fran!
I read
Strike Out for this one. It was free and I had it. It was OK. The whole secret kid thing has been done before and it's been done better. it's also been done a whole lot worse.It was a quick read and it was fun, but it's not something that I'm chomping at the bit to read again or continue on with the series. *3 STARS* overall.
Random Book List #208
I like Historical Fiction books with really strong leading ladies! This novel was similiar to Sarah Morgan and I really enjoyed it. The scenes were steamy and the dialogue was humorous. Definately a five star read!
Random Book List #213Goal: Read ONE book from the list within a four-week period. Post a brief commentary about the book you read.
Duration: November 25 - December 23, 2014
Based on
Strike Out by Cheryl Douglas, here is our new list:
The Vixen and the Vet by Katy Regnery (2)Melissa- 12/23 **
Yz - 11/28 ****
Fallen Crest Family by Tijan
Painting Kisses by Melanie Jacobson
Beat by Amity Cross
Denied by Jodi Ellen Malpas
Vincent by D.B. ReynoldsGea - Raphael 12/7
Yz - Jabril 11/30 *****
The Practice Proposal by Tracy March (1)Sassafrass - 12/16 ****
Better off Friends by Elizabeth Eulberg
The Dolls by Kiki Sullivan
Blonde Date by Sarina Bowen
Perfect Pitch by Mindy Klasky (1)Suzanne - 12/23
Don't Break My Heart by Laurie Kellogg
I think I'll read
for
because I got it as a freebie a while back. Who knows, if I like it, I may even get to the the actual book on the list.
I have
,
and
, which were all free at one time on Amazon. Fallen Crest High is still free as of today on Amazon if anyone wants to pick it up :)
I read
on 12/16/14 because after Fran mentioned that it had been a freebie, I checked and I had it too.This was a cute read. I liked the baseball theme (my favorite sport), and I liked the character. The war between the O's and the Nat's added a lot of realism to the story, and I really liked the way it ended.
I think I'll end up continuing on with this series.
*4 STARS* for me.
I finished
The Vixen and the Vet late last night. It was just okay for me. 2 stars.I haven't read a contemporary romance in awhile and now I remember why. ;) This was loosely a Beauty and the Beast story. The maid was even named Miss Potts. {eye roll} Mostly it was the whole "I think I love him, but it is way too soon to be love so I'll do stupid things and say stupid things until I realize it is really love and then do anything I can to prove I'm worthy" I borrowed it for free so no regrets!
"Random Book List #213"I finished
and it was ok. I gave it three stars, it wasn't super steamy and kinda short. It was alright.
I read
11/30 5* and really enjoyed it. Even though I read the first book a long time ago, I had no trouble continuing the story...and I like how bad-ass the heroine is.I also read
11/28 4*...I thought it was a fun read...although I feel the language was a little dated and unnatural...and though the characters are supposed to be older, their actions feel pretty immature.
Random Book List #218Goal: Read ONE book from the list within a four-week period. Post a brief commentary about the book you read.
Duration: December 30, 2014 - January 27, 2015
Based on
The Vixen and the Vet by Katy Regnery, here is our new list:
Compulsion by Martina Boone
Last Will and Testament by Dahlia Adler
Deep Down by Lee Child
Stolen: A Letter to My Captor by Lucy Christopher
'Til Death, Volume One by Bella Jewel
The Only Guy by Skylar M. Cates
The Curious Case of the Copper Corpse by Alan Bradley (1)Melissa - The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie 1/16 *
Suzanne - 1/16 *****
Night Shift (anthology) (1)Yz - 12/31 ****
It Ain't Me, Babe by Tillie Cole
Screwdrivered by Alice ClaytonYz - Mai Tai'd Up 1/1 ****
Crossing the Line by Kele Moon (1)Ty - 1/14 ****
Behold the Stars by Susan Fanetti
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I've had it on my TBR for a while."
apparently, I bought this back in 2013...haha!"
I got it And the sequel for free...the audio is $1.99