R5: Team #5 ~ Five Femme Fatales

[Janelea]

Favourite-series shelf
Read 14/7/12 ★★★★★
Bloodhound, Book 2 of Beka Cooper series


Beka Cooper is officially a Dog(ie. police officer), it hasn't even been a year since becoming a Dog yet she has managed to go through 4 partners, all for different reasons though, crooked, died due to plague...etc.

In this book, Beka goes off to Port Caynn with Goodwin on a mission given by Lord Provost (in Corus) to investigate distribution of fake silver coins. There she meets the head Rogue (like the Mafia boss in that area) and the Sir Lionel (Deputy Provost at Port Caynn district). Needless to say, she does her job and finds the person responsible (not going to say it here, though it is pretty obvious).

Beka saves Achoo, a scent hound with a cruel handler and thus becomes the hound's new handler. She takes Achoo to Port Caynn with her to help. Come to think of it, Achoo does most of the work here actually.

Pounce decides not to join Beka on her mission, claiming that he is needed elsewhere. Slapper, one of the pigeons which are friends with Beka flies along for the mission. Sad, but Slapper dies T___T Yup, it was mean of the author to kill off poor Slapper.

Also notable in this book is that Beka has a brief relationship with Dale but it ends at the end of the book. I'm actually glad for that since I still want her to end up with Rosto.

Its strange that I still love this series since in both book 1 and 2, it gets pretty obvious who the baddie is, yet I still want to read on even though I know roughly how the ending would go.

Will be starting the next book soon!

[Michelle]

N3 - Free Space
4/5 Read

Michelle -Darker After Midnight 5★ 20/6 Review
Janelea -The Lost Saint 5★ 21/6 Review
Lady Jaye -Hard Bitten 4★ 22/6 Review
Cathy -Tangle of Need 4★ 18/6 Review
Julianne -Deadly Descendant



O4 - Favorite Series 24/6/12
5/5 Read

Michelle -Fated 4★ 28/6 Review
Janelea -Bloodhound 5★ 14/7 Review
Lady Jaye -Fair Game4★ 28/6 Review
Cathy -Crossed 4★ 9/7 Review
Julianne -Web of Lies3.5★ 3/7 Review



B3 New2You: Series 1/7/12
4/5 Read

Michelle - Once Burned 4.5★ 2/7 Review
Janelea -Terrier 5★ 4/7 Review
Lady Jaye -Midnight Riot 5★ 5/7 Review
Cathy -Fifty Shades of Grey 5★ 5/7 Review
Julianne -Tempest Rising



O2 - Shifters 8/7/12
1/5 Read

Michelle - Fair Game 5★ 8/7 Review
Janelea -Tempest’s Fury
Lady Jaye -Must Love Hellhounds
Cathy -Linger
Julianne -Bitten



G1 - ghosts 15/7/12
0/5 Read

Michelle -Darkness Devours
Janelea -The Prophet
Lady Jaye -
Cathy -
Julianne -

[Michelle]

Great review Janelea, glad you enjoyed it :)

[Michelle]

New shelf is up a lttle early and this wee it's ghosts for your reading pleasure :)

[Michelle]

I'll be reading

[Cathy]

I read Crossed and finished it 7/9/12. I give it 4 stars. I really liked seeing the story from both Cassia and Ky's POV. The action built at a good pace. I was disappointed with the ending. After everything Cassia went through to find Ky, I thought she gave him up pretty easily.

[Janelea]

The Prophet, book 3 of Graveyard Queen series for Ghosts shelf.

[Michelle]

Thanks, Cathy! With your review I have requeste the Favorite Series stamp :)

[Michelle]

N3 - Free Space
5/5 Read

Michelle -Darker After Midnight 5★ 20/6 Review
Janelea -The Lost Saint 5★ 21/6 Review
Lady Jaye -Hard Bitten 4★ 22/6 Review
Cathy -Tangle of Need 4★ 18/6 Review
Julianne -Deadly Descendant 4★ 14/7 Review



B3 New2You: Series 1/7/12
4/5 Read

Michelle - Once Burned 4.5★ 2/7 Review
Janelea -Terrier 5★ 4/7 Review
Lady Jaye -Midnight Riot 5★ 5/7 Review
Cathy -Fifty Shades of Grey 5★ 5/7 Review
Julianne -Tempest Rising



O2 - Shifters 8/7/12
2/5 Read

Michelle - Fair Game 5★ 8/7 Review
Janelea -Tempest’s Fury
Lady Jaye -Must Love Hellhounds
Cathy -Linger 5★ 13/7 Review
Julianne -Bitten



G1 - ghosts 15/7/12
0/5 Read

Michelle -Darkness Devours
Janelea -Grave Memory
Lady Jaye -Wicked Enchantment
Cathy -Grave Witch
Julianne -Halfway to the Grave

[Lady Jaye]

Hi Ladies.

I have been a bad girl this week. I totally got sidetracked and read a whole bunch of books - just not my Bingo book :(

I will finish it this week, promise. Alongside my ghost book. I just need to find a ghost book first.

[Michelle]

It happens, happy hunting! :)

[Steph, Serious series addict]

CONGRATULATIONS, Five Femme Fatales!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'favorite series'.

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

Good Job!! :D

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Congrats on the stamp 5FF!

[Julianne]

Free Space: Deadly Descendant
Finished: July 14
Rated: ★★★★

I was really torn what to rate this book, I liked it, and I loved the last 100 or so pages, but it just seemed a little ho-hum for the majority of it. But in the books defense, it took me a ridiculously long time to finish it and I think all the breaks I had to take broke up the flow too much and made it feel slower than it was, which is why I'm going with 4 stars. Also, once things heated up with Jaamal I enjoyed it a lot more. Nikki Glass is a descendant of Artemis (the Greek Goddess of the Hunt) and in this book she's trying to find a death god with a pack of death jackals. She just seems to luck into her hunting abilities and I'd really like to see her attempting to hone her skills a little in future books, her reluctance wears a little thin for me. Overall I enjoyed the book well enough and am still looking forward to the next one.

[Julianne]

For my "Ghost" book I plan to read

And I'm reading next since I;m the last one keeping us from our stamp for the "new to you series" shelf.

[Michelle]

Thanks for the stamp Steph!

Thank you Sandra :)

I have requested our Free Space stamp now, thanks for the review Julianne. I was also disappointed in Deadly, I'm hoping the next one is better.

[Cathy]

I finished Linger 7/13/12 and hate the way it was left (although hate in a good way) so I will have to read Forever right away. I give it 5 stars. I really liked the 4 different views although sometimes I had to back up and remind myself whose POV I was reading. Cole was a perfect addition to the storyline. The author has a powerful way of using language to describe the physical as well as emotional climate. I don't know why I waited so long after reading the first book in the series.

[Michelle]

Thanks Cathy, I've updated the lists with everything. It will probably take me a few days to get to my book I am reading two just now and I checked an eARC I have and there's only 3 days left on the link so I can't put it off any longer.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

CONGRATULATIONS, Femme Fatales!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'free space'.

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

Good Job!! :D

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Congrats on the stamp FF!

[Julianne]

Thanks for the stamp. Yay! We have 3 now...moving right along.

[Julianne]

Oh and I wanted to let you guys know that I'm going camping for the week so I won't be able to check in at all during the week, possibly through the weekend as well (still on the neighbour's wi-fi on hubby's laptop right now). But I'll be bringing my books with me, I'm hoping to get some good reading in. :)

[Michelle]

Have fun, Julianne!

[Lady Jaye]

Have fun camping, Julianne!

For my Ghosts book, I finally found something to read. I will be reading by Anya Bast

[Cathy]

I will read for my ghost book.

[Janelea]

changed my mind for the ghosts shelf, sorry!


Grave Memory, bk 3 of Alex Craft

[Lady Jaye]

Hi Ladies,

How be?

I am almost done with my selection for last week's shelf and hope to start this week's book later, so next week, I should have two reviews for you. Sorry :(

[Michelle]

I'm good, I've updated the lists, sorry it took me a bit. I've been chasing my tail all week.

I'm not sure if I'll get much of a chance to pop in on Sunday. It's my son's 4th Birthday and he is super excited! He's been planning this for months :)

[Michelle]

Good morning everyone, it's that time of the week again (the birthday boy is still sleeping so I'm sneaking on). This weeks shelf is demons

Happy choosing!!

[Michelle]

I'll be reading

[Michelle]

Once we have completed this shelf an our New2you Series shelves we will have our very first 3 in a row :D

Taking a break from the madness... being called back in again ;)

[Janelea]

Shifters shelf
Read 22/7/12 ★★★★
Tempest's Fury, Book 5 of Jane True series


Last we knew was that Queen Morrigan killed her King in public and escaped with Jarl. In this installment, Morrigan tries to ressurect the Red and the White. Morrigan successfully resurrects the Red Queen (they share Morrigan's physical body) in the hopes of becoming more powerful, as you can probably guess, Morrigan does become more powerful, however, the Red Queen is overpowering Morrigan, taking over her body slowly. Morrigan originally intends to have Jarl be the vessel for the White King, although things don't quite go according to her plan. Along comes Jane True and her band of merry men (err... and women?).

Most importantly, after 4 books, Anyan and Jane finally hooks up! and LOL we also find out that although Anyan is good at pretty much everything, his one single flaw? Anyan can't swim! Jane then teaches him of course.

We also hear some history to do Anyan's lover from a long time ago. (Not going to spoil it here so read it yourself! And word of warning? There isn't a happy ending to that one.)

This installment ends in a cliffhanger with Jane being alone to grieve the loss of her (immortal) friend, raise her army of soldiers and get Anyan back (he became the White King's vessel at the end).

I can't wait till she faces Anyan again since he'll likely be possessed by the White King the next time they meet!

[Janelea]

darkness devours, bk 3 of dark angels for demons shelf pls!

[Cathy]

I will read Supernatural for the demon shelf.

[Lady Jaye]

Cathy, I love G.A. Aiken's novella in this one very much. I hope you like it too.

Hi Ladies, I am quite sick at the moment, and even typing this is sapping all my energy. I will update with books and reviews one I get well/stronger, sorry!!

Michelle, I hope your son enjoyed his birthday party! He's a big boy now - all of 4 years! :D

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Hope you're feeling better soon, Lady Jaye!

[Michelle]

I haven't been getting any notifications at all, sorry Ladies. I thought I'd come check cause GR is never this quiet!
I'll update the lists when I get on the laptop. Hubby's doingJ his yearly review stuff for work.

Thanks for the review Janelea. I will mark it up.

[Michelle]

My phone is going strange...

Hope your feeling better soon Lady Jaye, there's nothing worse than feeling poorly. We had a fantastic day yesterday filled with superheroes. A certain little boy has a Batman obsession.

Some good choices this week! I'm going to read my books soon. Hopefully get one finished today before date night ;)

[Michelle]

B3 New2You: Series 1/7/12
Read 5/5

Michelle - Once Burned 4.5★ 2/7 Review
Janelea -Terrier 5★ 4/7 Review
Lady Jaye -Midnight Riot 5★ 5/7 Review
Cathy -Fifty Shades of Grey 5★ 5/7 Review
Julianne -Tempest Rising 5★ 24/7 Review

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O2 - Shifters 8/7/12
4/5 Read

Michelle - Fair Game 5★ 8/7 Review
Janelea -Tempest’s Fury 4★ 22/7 Review
Lady Jaye -Must Love Hellhounds 3★ 23/7 Review
Cathy -Linger5★ 13/7 Review
Julianne -Bitten



G1 - ghosts 15/7/12
0/5 Read

Michelle -Darkness Devours
Janelea -Grave Memory
Lady Jaye -Wicked Enchantment
Cathy -Grave Witch
Julianne -Halfway to the Grave



B2 - demons 22/7/12
0/5 Read

Michelle -The Darkest Surrender
Janelea -Darkness Devours
Lady Jaye -
Cathy -Supernatural
Julianne -

[Michelle]

I've reposted the four shelves we are still working on, it should be up-to-date with everything now. Any changes that need to be made or anything I've missed just let me know :)

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Don't worry Michelle, I don't think anyone is getting notifications at the moment.

[Michelle]

Sandra wrote: "Don't worry Michelle, I don't think anyone is getting notifications at the moment."

Well that's a pest. Lots of little bugs in GR just now. It seems to be fix one bit, break a different 3 bits. I miss being able to look up the top user lists - I'm nosey that way ;)

[Lady Jaye]

I finished today 23/07. I give it as a whole ★★★

Overall Rating: Approximately 3 stars
As anthologies go, this is definitely not one of my favorites, or one of the ones I liked much, even though it contains the work of two authors I dearly love.

The Britlingens go to Hell by Charlaine Harris - 2.5-ish stars
I don't follow the Sookie Stackhouse series, but I have read one or two Sookie Stackhouse novellas as part of anthologies, but... this was weird. I really don't know what to make of the story. I still remain puzzled as to what a Britlingen is :/. It was a readable story, definitely, but I while the Britlingens intrigued me, the rest of the story was...weird. Again, I really don't know what to think.

Angels' Judgment by Nalini Singh - 2.5-3. stars
Nalini Singh's writing usually works very well for me, but this time around it didn't. I was not at all interested in Deacon and Sara and was usually rolling my eyes when they were mooning over each other. I was a lot more interested in the plot, which promised interesting twists, only to be let down by the resolution. (view spoiler)[I would have enjoyed it more if the bad guy had been the hunter instead of the vampire. (hide spoiler)] But such as it was, I felt like all the plot twists were for naught. Eh.

Magic Mourns by Ilona Andrews - 2.5-3 stars
I have read about 98% of their published work, and this is the second Ilona Andrews that didn't quite do it for me :(. I didn't enjoy this one, because I didn't care too much for the characters. Unlike in Magic Dreams, where the authors were able to make me care about Dali and Jim in and of themselves, I realize I don't care much for Andrea except as part of Kate's world. I don't like the boudas, and I don't like Raphael, a realization cemented, funnily enough, after reading this novella. It makes me scared for Gunmetal Magic considering it took so long for me to be psyched about a book featuring Andrea. But we'll see, we'll see.

Blind Spot by Meljean Brook - 3-3.5 stars
Not quite 4 stars. This was my surprise favorite. I am only acquainted with the Guardian series trough one or two novellas I've read in anthologies, and some of my friends' reviews. I quite enjoyed this one. Geoff was a very interesting character, due to the nature of his ability, and I liked Maggie's narration. I enjoyed the characters I met. It was a well-written novella, and although I suspect things would be in better context if one had followed the series already, one doesn't need to follow the series to be able to enjoy the novella. Good stuff.

[Michelle]

I'm sorry it was so disappointing for you. That sucks! Are you feeling any better now? Thanks for the review I'll update the lists.

[Lady Jaye]

Feeling a bit better, Michelle. The doctor claims its allergies, but I have never been allergic to anything in my life, and I didn't know allergies could make someone so sick!

[[deleted user]]

just lurking around from team 17, I love seeing what everyone else is reading :) I've had allergies all my life It's not Fun, I'm deathly allergic to rabbit fur my airways swell shut to the point I can't breath, And bunnies are so cute too :)

[Lady Jaye]

Lol, Kat! (I mean the bunnies part, not the deathly allergic part)

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Beware Killer Bunnies!!

[[deleted user]]

I know right!...lol Out of all the things a person could be allergic to I have to be allergic to bunnies! It sounds funny even when I say it :D

[Michelle]

My friends other half is allergic to bunnies too!

My almost 2year old has a lot of allergies, it's not fun. She needs tested but I'm hoping to wait until she's a little older. Luckily they aren't that severe, although she does get violently sick if she eats a strawberry.