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Tracy wrote: "Paula wrote: "Danielle wrote: "Finished 
it was good, but annoying too. The rest of the series though sounds questionable to me. The next few books have mixed reviews,..."The series is truly great. One of the best paranormal stuff I read.
Belkis wrote: "Paula wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Almost done with and Loving 
have missed Clay & Maggie so it's wonderful getting back to their story. Almost done with [bookcover:At G..."It sounds really good. Also need to get to Flat-Out Love. Wanted to read it forever.
Belkis wrote: "Paula wrote: "Sylvia wrote: "Hey everyone I'm back!! I need help cause I'm so out of the loop on what to read and what I've missed out on. Being sick and recovering for nearly 5 months now and I h..."Both are really great Belkis. Sadie's Mountain gave me one huge book hangover. And Take My Hand series is awesome. Good thing that when you read it now, book 2 is out already and book 3 comes out at the end of January I think. Book 1 ends with one hell of a cliffhanger so waiting for book 2 was excruciating.
Tracy wrote: "Paula wrote: "Danielle wrote: "Finished it was good, but annoying too. The rest of the series though sounds questionable to me. The next few books have mixed reviews,..."You know I haven't read
either. I'm no good with anything scary. LOL! I've been intrigued by this series for a long time but I hate scary stories. Is this one terribly scary?
Belkis wrote: "Tracy wrote: "Paula wrote: "Danielle wrote: "Finished it was good, but annoying too. The rest of the series though sounds questionable to me. The next few books have ..."It really does have it's scary moments. More than most paranormal books I have read. So it might not be for you.
So I am reading
and I have really come to hate Adam. Anyone felt the same? He just seems so selfish. I am only 30% in but right now all I think is that hopefully he just takes off never to return again.
I finished
and boy did I have some strong emotions while reading it! And Belkis, I didn’t find
all that scary and I HATE scary books!
Kasey wrote: "I finished and boy did I have some strong emotions while reading it! And Belkis, I didn’t find all that scary and I HATE scary bo..."I love how the same book evokes different emotions depending on who reads it. I normally love to watch horror stuff or read horror stuff, but this book got to me more than most Stephen King stuff. Lol.
Paula wrote: "Donna wrote: "Paula wrote: "Donna wrote: "Paula wrote: "Started ."Love the Shattered Hearts series. This ones a great conclusion to the others. Enjoy!"
Thanks..."
I feel you Paula. It's fine if a series in meant to be a series where each book is centered on a different character's story. Or a really strong storyline that's meant to be "x" number of books. But some stories are just being stretched for the sake of writing more books! Argh! That really drives me nuts too. You go ahead and start reading a book that's supposed to be a trilogy and then on book 3 the author decides to tack on another couple more. That's so frustrating. If it's a spinoff story from the main one where you have the option to continue or stop isn't as bad but the whole stretching it out when there's no need is just NO. Two examples for me are:
and
both started so great with good stories and I feel they would've been perfect as the trilogies they were intended to be. But noooooo now they're being continued till who knows when. That just ruined it for me.
Paula wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Tracy wrote: "Paula wrote: "Danielle wrote: "Finished it was good, but annoying too. The rest of the series though sounds questionable to me. The next ..."Oh okay thank you very much for clearing the up for me Paula. And so I will continue not reading this series LOL!
Kasey wrote: "I finished and boy did I have some strong emotions while reading it! And Belkis, I didn’t find all that scary and I HATE scary bo..."Oh hey Kasey, missed ya! So The Deepest Cut wasn't too scary for you? I'm a really big chicken though LOL! Did you find The Exorcist scary? Is The Deepest Cut scary like that, or anywhere near that?
Paula wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Paula wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Almost done with and Loving have missed Clay & Maggie so it's wonderful getting back to their story. Almost done with ..."Oh definitely Paula, you're going to love Flat Out Love! It's such a great story.
Belkis wrote: "Paula wrote: "Donna wrote: "Paula wrote: "Donna wrote: "Paula wrote: "Started ."Love the Shattered Hearts series. This ones a great conclusion to the others. E..."
Yeah I currently applaud every author that just plans three books and writes three books. And then calls it quits for this series. Just like Bella Jewel did with the MC Sinners. I love the series but she quit while it was good and did not drag it out into oblivion.
Belkis wrote: "Paula wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Paula wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Almost done with and Loving have missed Clay & Maggie so it's wonderful getting back to their story. Alm..."I have been looking forward to it for quite a while. Loved Left Drowning and if Flat-Out Love is written just half as well as that...I will be head over heels with the story.
Paula wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Paula wrote: "Sylvia wrote: "Hey everyone I'm back!! I need help cause I'm so out of the loop on what to read and what I've missed out on. Being sick and recovering for nearly 5 mon..."Well thank goodness for small mercies then because cliffhanger endings are the absolute worse. I'll see if I can start them both in the next few weeks. Have such a big lineup of books to get through in January. And looking forward to our challenge with so many great books releasing :)
Belkis wrote: "Kasey wrote: "I finished and boy did I have some strong emotions while reading it! And Belkis, I didn’t find all that scary and I..."Hi! I hated the Exorcist and it terrified me, but
felt very young adult to me so it didn't bother me. And the ending wrapped it up pretty neatly so I wasn't left freaking out something awful was still out there lol
Belkis wrote: "Paula wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Paula wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Almost done with and Loving have missed Clay & Maggie so it's wonderful getting back to their story. Alm..."Paula, Flat Out Love was amazing! I think you'll really love it too!
Kasey wrote: "I finished and boy did I have some strong emotions while reading it! And Belkis, I didn’t find all that scary and I HATE scary bo..."Oh Kasey I hadn't heard of Fearsome. Looks quite interesting so of course I've added it to my TBR. And it's only .99 on Amazon! Love that. And what beautiful cover art. Did you enjoy it?
Maddison wrote: "I'm reading 
[bookcover:Catching Fire|61480..."Wow Maddison, that's quite a reading lineup you've got going. Lots of good ones. I absolutely love Harry Potter, Legend, and The Hunger Games. All awesome.
I did really enjoy it. There were a few parts that seemed juvenile and some side characters ticked me off, but then again I'm pregnant and hormonal so take that with a grain of salt haha
I just finished
jesus christ! I think I loved and hated It. It made me so frustrated I actually wanted to cry! I think this "Ava" must be retarded, I felt a strong need to strangle her most of the book. Hope she gets better in the last one!
Paula wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Paula wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Paula wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Almost done with and Loving have missed Clay & Maggie so it's wonderful getting back to t..."I actually liked Flat Out Love a little more than Left Drowning Paula. Maybe because it was my first book by her? But I fell head over heels for the characters and the story in FOL. I think you're going to fall in love with them as well. It's bittersweet and full of heart gushing moments both beautiful and tearful. Definitely our kind of story :)
Kasey wrote: "I did really enjoy it. There were a few parts that seemed juvenile and some side characters ticked me off, but then again I'm pregnant and hormonal so take that with a grain of salt haha"Oh Congratulations Kasey!! That's so fantastic. Babies are so wonderful. I hope you're feeling great. Sometimes the first couple of months can be a little tough.
Kasey wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Kasey wrote: "I finished and boy did I have some strong emotions while reading it! And Belkis, I didn’t find all t..."Thanks :) and sticking with my chicken gut, I'll just have to deal with missing out on this one. Hahahaha!
Paula wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Paula wrote: "Donna wrote: "Paula wrote: "Donna wrote: "Paula wrote: "Started ."Love the Shattered Hearts series. This ones a great conclusion to..."
Exactly, that's how it should be. What's the point of ruining a good story? I just don't get it. Just end it on a good note and then go write a new one.
Tonje wrote: "I just finished jesus christ! I think I loved and hated It. It made me so frustrated I actually wanted to cry! I think this "Ava" must be retarded, I felt a s..."You know, I started This Man earlier this month and just wasn't feeling it so I set it aside. I hope that when I decide to dive back in I feel differently about it. Maybe I'm saturated with the whole BDSM-like stories and there seems to be such an overwhelming amount of them. But with this one there seems to be a lot of mixed feeling, reviews, and ratings. Some readers love it and some hate it. Was it just Ava's character that frustrated you Tonje, or was it more? Did you enjoy the first book?
Belkis wrote: "Kasey wrote: "I did really enjoy it. There were a few parts that seemed juvenile and some side characters ticked me off, but then again I'm pregnant and hormonal so take that with a grain of salt h..."Aww thanks! I've been feeling pretty good but working tons of overtime so I've been MIA from the book world lol
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How have you been feeling Kasey? Glad to see you have a little time to join us. Just wait until the little bundle of joy comes. All kinds of NO time to yourself.
Belkis wrote: "Tracy wrote: "Belkis wrote: "The Cover Contessa wrote: "Kelsey wrote: "after a long reading funk I finished 
and now I am finally starting [bookcover:Divergent|13335..."
I really enjoyed Sweet Evil so I don't know how much my opinion would help you lol but I thought Sweet Peril was better, a lot more exciting, Sweet Evil was more like set up and this one is more like the meat of the story. And I literally could not get over the tension between Anna and Kaidan omg it was killing me! I was basically yelling at the book haha
Tracy wrote: "Kasey wrote: "I did really enjoy it. There were a few parts that seemed juvenile and some side characters ticked me off, but then again I'm pregnant and hormonal so take that with a grain of salt h..."Haha Tracy I know! Lol work is finally slowing down so I'm getting more free time, but I've been feeling better the last week so thank goodness.
I really loved Flat-out-Love even more so than Left Drowning,It was ok but I just couldnt get into the insta everything and the fated ending... But Flat-Out-Love was just so ah-maz-ing!! I loved this story sooo much and cried more than a few times!Paula wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Paula wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Paula wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Almost done with and Loving
have missed Clay & Maggie so it's wonderful getting back to t..."
I just added that book to my TB list I know its .99 but I already have way to many to read ,slowly making my way through older books I kept putting off for newer ones.Congratulations also Kasey and good to see you back with us!
Kasey wrote: "I did really enjoy it. There were a few parts that seemed juvenile and some side characters ticked me off, but then again I'm pregnant and hormonal so take that with a grain of salt haha"
Ok Belkis I finished
It was pretty good,really reminded me of a cinderella retelling. The MC is a bit annoying but it does get better and the narrator was pretty good -for me thats saying something LOL!just started
but changed my mind and decided to get the shorter audios done so I started
so far its ok but Ive zoned out a few times and had to start the chapter over...
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It was pretty good,really reminded me of a cinderella retelling. The MC is a bit annoying but it does get better and the narrator was pretty good ..."I liked Unraveling when I read it, it was pretty good. It was so long ago at this point that I would need a complete re-read to remember anything, though! =/
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Oh, Annie, that's the best kind of gift for all of us!! LOL Enjoy book shopping, babe!!
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and boy did I have some strong emotions while reading it! And Belkis, I didn’t find all that scary and I..."The first book wasn't bad in the MacKinnon series, but as it goes along this series became the scariest I've read other than EIT. I loved it, but it definitely isn't one to read late at night by yourself. LOL
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."Love the Shattered Hearts series. This ones a great conclusion to the others. E..."
Yeah, I never got back into either of those series and I'm glad that I haven't wasted my time at this point. Some day I'll read them, but there's no rush if they're just getting dragged out.
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[bookcover:Catching Fire|61480..."Great group of reads you've got lined up there! I am really itching for a YA book!!
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I feel like our family is getting back together having you 'home', Sylv! *hugs*
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Wait, what??! He's back? That'll make a lot of readers happy, for sure. Yeah, I was happy with the guy (yeah, I was in the minority there) but not happy with the way they had to spend their HEA. The last book just didn't impress me at all, really, so I don't know if I'll read on. I loved the first two though!
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it was good, but annoying too. The rest of the series though sounds questionable to me. The next few books have mixed reviews, but also aren't any people I k..."I'm feeling the same lately, unfortunately! I've been catching up on blog reviews and they're almost always adult contemp romance, so I'm itching for YA or NA. Belkis had some great suggestions there!!
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Shoot, there was a narrator that Cora Carmack was going on and on about at the book signing and I meant to remember his name. She said he had a British accent and was so good that she actually looked him up and bought all of his narrations!! It might have even been the narrator for her books that she was talking about, has anyone listened to the audio for
?
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Shoot, there was a narrator that Cora Carmack was going on and on about at the book signing and I meant to remember his name. She said he had a British ac..."
The narrator for Losing It is a female. Her name is Phoebe Strole.
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Shoot, there was a narrator that Cora Carmack was going on and on about at the book signing and I meant to remember his name. She said he had..."
Okay it's not hers then! LOL
finished
and it was really good so now I am starting
:)
I'm currently reading
It's okay so far, but nothing super excited has happened yet.
Belkis wrote: You know, I started This Man earlier this month and just wasn't feeling it so I set it aside. I hope that when I decide to dive back in I feel differently about it. Maybe I'm saturated with the whole BDSM-like stories and there seems to be such an overwhelming amount of them. But with this one there seems to be a lot of mixed feeling, reviews, and ratings. Some readers love it and some hate it. Was it just Ava's character that frustrated you Tonje, or was it more? Did you enjoy the first book? I totally agree with you on the BDSM. There are so many of them out there. I love the whole alpha male men, but I feel that with a man that Is so uber alpha as Jesse there need to be a women with backbone or at least some of It. I wanted to smash my kindle In the wall at times because she was so frustrating. He was frustrating too at times but there Is no words to describe Ava. The first one was good-ish haha, and I've read the second one and Im gonna read the third. Im too curious not to :-p
Im enjoying the books In a twisted way, I must be retarded myself because I keep reading books that make me want to rip my hair out. Haha.
Victoria wrote: "finished and it was really good so now I am starting :)"this is a great series. I absolutely loved it. Can't wait for Three Broken Promises.
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Great suggestions Paula! Now I have another book to my endless TBR list. Hadn't heard of Sadie's Mountain. It sounds really good.