July reads

8/01/2011 06:19:00 PM / Posted by Kris / comments (1)

Dare to Believe (The Gray Court Book 1) by Dana Marie Bell

Have to find the next in this series!! (A)
Hit List (Anita Blake Book 20) by Laurell K. Hamilton (A-)
Cut and Run (Cut and Run Book 1) by Madeleine Roux and Abigail Urban (ebook) (B+)
Handcuffs and Leather by Kim Dare (ebook) (B)
Forbidden Heat by Opal Carew (B-)
Private Games anthology by Tawny Taylor (ebook) (C)
A Wicked Wolf by Beth Williamson (ebook) (B)
Backstage Pass (Sinners Book 1) by Olivia Cunning (re-read)
Noble Blood (The Gray Court Book 2) by Dana Marie Bell (A)
Chasin' Eight (Rough Riders Book 11) by Lorelei James (ebook) (A-)
Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah McLean (B+)
Loving the Beast by Naima Simone (ebook) (C)
Eye of the Beholder by Emma Jay (ebook) (B-)
Making a Scene by Trudy Doyle (ebook) (C+)
Muffled Drum by Erastes (ebook) (B+)
Colters' Lady (Colters' Legacy Book 2) by Maya Banks (ebook) (B)
Death Blows (Bloodhound Files Book 2) by DD Barant (B-)
Revelation (De La Vega Book 2) by Lauren Dane (A)
Ember by Bettie Sharpe (ebook) (B-)
Eternal Hunger (Mark of the Vampire Book 1) by Laura Wright (re-read)
Goddess with a Blade by Lauren Dane (ebook) (B)
Eternal Kiss (Mark of the Vampire Book 2) by Laura Wright (A-)
Wolf's Passion (Rutledge Werewolves Books 3 & 4) by Elizabeth Lapthorne (C+)
A Rush of Wings (Maker's Song Book 1) by Adrian Phoenix (B)
In the Blood (Maker's Song Book 2) by Adrian Phoenix (B)


25 books this month. Not too bad :) Pretty good reading month, had some fun reads and some okay reads. My favorite was probably either Noble Blood or Revelation.

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June Reads :)

7/01/2011 10:33:00 AM / Posted by Kris / comments (3)

Kiss of Snow (Psy-Changeling Book 13) by Nalini Singh

Read in a day and a half, great book (A)
Grady's Awakening (Resonance Mates Book 4) by Bianca D'Arc
Finally got to read this, cannot wait for more (A)
Wicked Garden by Lorelei James (ebook) (B)
Black Moon (Moon Trilogy Book 1) by C. L. Bevill (ebook) (C)
Bless the Beauty by Stacey Kennedy (ebook) (C+)
Three to Tango anthology by Lauren Dane, Emma Holly, Beth Kery and Megan Hart
Trinity (De La Vega Cats Book 1) by Lauren Dane (ebook) (A-)
Adrien English Mysteries Book 1 and 2 by Josh Lanyon (ebook) (B)
Magic Slays (Kate Daniels Book 5) by Ilona Andrews (A)
Wicked Sexy (Wicked Book 1) by RG Alexander (ebook) (A)
Wicked Bad (Wicked Book 2) by RG Alexander (ebook) (B+)
Faceoff (Playing the Field Book 1) by JM Snyder (ebook) (C+)
Boys Next Door by Sierra DaFoe
(wanted it to be longer, ended rather abruptly) (B-)
Rock Hard (Sinners On Tour Book 2) by Olivia Cunning (C+)
The Geek Job by Eve Langlais (ebook) (B-)
Love Script by Tiffany Ashley (C+)
The Debutante's Dilemma by Elyse Mady (ebook) (B)
Treachery in Death (In Death Book ???) by JD Robb (A)
Northern Exposure (Compass Brothers Book 1) by Jayne Rylan and Mari Carr (ebook) LOVEd this book (A)
You Belong to Me by Karen Rose (A)
Silver Moon (Moon Trilogy Book 3) by C.L. Bevill (ebook) (B)
Amber Moon (Moon Trilogy Book 2) by C.L. Bevill (ebook) (B-)
Tyger, Tyger Burning Bryght (Orion Book 1) by Carolyn Brown (ebook) (B)
Marked (Norther Shifters Book 1) by Joely Skye (ebook) (B+)
Riding the Storm (ACRO Book 1) by Sydney Croft (A)
Unleashing the Storm (ACRO Book 2) by Sydney Croft (A)
Beneath the Thirteen Moons by Kathryne Kennedy (B+)
Snaring the Huntress by Sylvia Day (ebook)

Fun! 29 books/stories this month

Just got back from camp so got to do a lot of reading. I decided to play a little catchup on my tbr pile and read the two Sydney Croft books that have been on my shelf for about two years now. Regretting not reading them earlier, I really enjoyed them.
I read a lot of great books this month and most of the ones that are A's I expected to be great. Come on, I mean I had the newest Psy-Changeling book, the newest JD Robb, Karen Rose and Ilona Andrews, all awesome authors and great series. My most unexpected enjoyment though, was probably Northern Exposure by Jayne Rylan and Mari Carr. The second book comes out in a couple of months and it is going on my tbb list now.

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October Reads

10/31/2010 04:36:00 PM / Posted by Kris / comments (0)

Beastly by Alex Flinn (B+)

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (HP Book 4) by JK Rowling (re-read)
Hot Finish (Nascar book 3) by Erin McCarthy (B)
Head in the Clouds by Karen Witemeyer (A) (reviewed for LibraryThing)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (HP book 5) by JK Rowling (re-read)
Wolf Signs (Granite Lake Wolves Book 1) by Vivian Arend (free e-book from Borders.com)
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince (HP Book 6) by JK Rowling (re-read)
Running in Fear: Escaped by Trinity Blasio (reviewed for Book Binge)
Four Play by Maya Banks and Shayla Black
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (HP Book 7) by JK Rowling (re-read)
Jekel Loves Hyde by Beth Fantasky
Wolf Unbound (Cascadia Wolves Book 4) by Lauren Dane
Foundation (Valdemar series) by Mercedes Lackey
Intrigues (Valdemar series) by Mercedes Lackey (for Book Binge)
If I Pay Thee Not in Gold by Piers Anthony and Mercedes Lackey (re-read)


19 books?? I stopped keeping track when I got busy around the 20th of October and cannot remember what other books I read.


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September reads

10/01/2010 04:04:00 PM / Posted by Kris / comments (0)

Water Bound (Sea Haven Book 1) by Christine Feehan (A+)

The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians Book 1) by Rick Riordan (A)
No Werewolves Allowed (Night Tracker Book 2) by Cheyenne McCray (B)
Power Struggle by Kelly Jamieson (ebook) (review for Book Binge)
Fair Game by Josh Lanyon (e-book from Net Galley) (B+)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (HP Book 1) by JK Rowling (re-read)
Masked by Moonlight (Book 1) by Nancy Gideon (B+)
Chased by Moonlight (Book 2) by Nancy Gideon (B+)
Captured by Moonlight (Book 3) by Nancy Gideon (B+)
Awakened by a Kiss by Lila DiPasqua (B) (won)
Wonderland anthology by Adam Carpenter, Curtis Comer and Jeff Wilcox (DNF)
Lux in Shadow by RG Alexander (borrowed) (A)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter Book 2) by JK Rowling (re-read)
Ripping the Bodice by Inara Lavey (ebook) (A-) Received free from All Romance ebooks
Saving Sophie by Elle Amery (ebook) (A-) Received free from All Romance ebooks
Last Dragon Standing (Dragon Book 4) by GA Aiken (B-)
Dare to Surrender by Lilli Feisty (B+)
Burning Up anthology
Nalini Singh's story (from Psychangeling series) (A)
Angela Knight's story (A)
Meljean Brook's story (A)
did not read Virginia Kantra's story

20 books this month, not bad at all. Some very good reads this month too.
Favorite: The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks or Water Bound by Christine Feehan
Least favorite (besides my DNF): Last Dragon Standing by GA Aiken (could not get myself to like the heroine.)

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August Reads and life update

9/03/2010 11:00:00 PM / Posted by Kris / comments (3)

Well I totally missed the fact that it turned September. Reading wise I did very well but it will definitely taper off this month now that school is back in session. I got a job, sort of. I am teaching but I am only covering a maternity leave, but it buys me some time to find a job. The ten day count is now up so schools will hopefully be looking to hire more teachers to keep class counts down. So please continue to keep me in your thoughts and prayers. But in the mean time I am having a blast teaching middle school. I am learning all sorts of new things that I never had to do as an elementary music teacher, testing and such. So it is neat, but also exhausting. I come home and as soon as the kids go to bed I am ready for bed too, my poor hubby is tired of me being tired. I am so wiped from getting back into the teaching groove and having so much to learn and do in a 7.5 hour day (that gets extended to grade papers, get grades inputted, make sure all the office paperwork gets turned in, call parents, detentions, tutoring, etc.).
Anyway, in other news, my church is having its grand opening the end of this month so that is exciting. We have been working on getting it going for about a year. The church that is planting us has been dreaming about this for about three years, but we just got hooked up with them about a year ago.
I hope that everyone is doing great and that everyone has an awesome Labor Day. We are running all over this weekend, which is great to see friend and family but also busy. but it is a fun busy :)
Here are my reads and grades for the month, great reading month, lots of good books.

Rapture Untamed (Feral Warriors Book 4) by Pamela Palmer (B)
Red Hot Fury by Kasey MacKenzie (reviewed for Book Binge)
Her Vampire Husband (Wicked Games Book 3) by Michele Hauf (B)
Body Master (Body Book 1) by CJ Barry (review for Book Binge)
Regina in the Sun (Book 1) by RG Alexander (B)
Heart Journey (Celta Book 9) by Robin D. Owens (A)
The Unblessed King (Book 1) by Michelle M Pillow (B)
A Little Bit Wicked by Victoria Alexander (B)
Once Bitten (Kita Book 1) by Kalayna Price (B)
Take Me by Bella Andre (A)
And the Lady Makes Three anthology (ebook) (re-read)
Veil of Night by Linda Howard (B)
Edge of Desire (Primal Instincts Book 3) by Rhyannon Byrd (B-)
Infamous by Suzanne Brockmann (DNF)
Seducing Jane Porter (Jane Porter Book 1) by Dominique Adair (B)
Wicked Pleasure by Lora Leigh (A-)
Honoring the Goddess by Madison Blake (ebook) (B)
Master of Fire (Mageverse book 6, but actually the 10th story) by Angela Knight (B+)
Possess Me anthology by RG Alexander (A-)
Heart Throb by Suzanne Brockmann (re-read)
Love's Fortress (Brothers in Arms Book 7) by Samantha Kane (review for Book Binge) (A)

23 books this month.

Favorites: Love's Fortress by Samantha Kane, and Dark Embers by Tessa Adams

Least favorite: Infamous by Suzanne Brockmann. Now I am a total Suzanne Brockmann fangirl but I had a hard time getting into this one. The ghost aspect is throwing me off. I will definitely try it again because it is probably just I am not in the mood for it. I have yet to read abook of hers that I did not love and I do not want it to start now. That is why I re-read HeartThrob to get my Brockmann groove back on.

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June Reads

7/01/2010 06:07:00 AM / Posted by Kris / comments (3)

Since it is summer and I had two weeks of vacation this month I decided to try to make a dent in my ebook tbr folder. So instead of bringing a bunch of books with me I brought a couple and my computer so a lot of ebooks this month.
I am loving Rachel Vincent's Shifter series.

Angel's Blood (Archangel Book 1) by Nalini Singh (re-read)
Archangel's Kiss (Archangel Book 2) by Nalini Singh (A)
Wild West Boys (two book anthology) by Lorelei James (B)
Heat Seeker by Lora Leigh (B)
Lover Mine (Brotherhood book ?) by JR Ward (A-)
Pleasure Unbound (Demonica Novel Book 1) by Larissa Ione (re-read)
Desire Unchained (Demonica Novel Book 2) by Larrissa Ione (re-read)
Out of Eden by Beth Ciotta (B) review at LibraryThing
Prey (Shifter Book 4) by Rachel Vincent (A-)
Passion Unleashed (Demonica Book 3) by Larissa Ione (B+)
My Soul to Keep by Dianna Hunter (e-book) (D)
Truth or Dare (Dareville Book 1) by Leigh Ellwood (e-book) (B-)
Object of my Obsession by Cara North (e-book) (B)
All Work and No Play (Cattle Valley Book 1) (e-book) by Carol Lynne (C)
Shift (Shifter Book 5) by Rachel Vincent (A)
Skin Tight (Book 2) by Ava Gray (B)
Calling Dr. Love by G. A. Hauser (e-book) (B+)
Love Means...No Shame by Andrew Grey (B+)
Shared by Lily Harlem (review for Book Binge)
Sweet Temptation (Sweet Book 4) by Maya Banks (B+) (but not for everyone)

27 books this month (gotta love summer break and vacations)
Favorite book: Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh
Least favorite book: My Soul to Keep by Dianna Hunter

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February reads

2/28/2010 01:08:00 AM / Posted by Kris / comments (1)

Nauti Deceptions (Nauti Book 5) by Lora Leigh (C+)
Laced with Desire anthology by Jaci Burton, Jasmine Haynes, Joey W. Hill, Denise Rossetti (reviewed on Book Binge)

Dragon Actually (Dragon series Book 1) by G. A. Aiken (A-)
Shadowlight (Kyndred Book 1) by Lynn Viehl (C+)
Lake Magic by Kimberly Fisk (reviewed on Book Binge)
Ravenous (The Dark Forgotten Book 1) by Sharon Ashwood (A-)
Pride Mates (Shifter Book 1) by Jennifer Ashley (B)
The Mane Squeeze (Pride Book 4) by Shelley Laurenston (B-)
Coming Undone by Lauren Dane (A-)
Running Wild (Wild Book 1) by Sarah McCarty (re-read) (A)
Wild Instinct (Wild Book 2) by Sarah McCarty (B+)
Raw, Rough and Ready (Rough Riders Book 5) by Lorelei James (B-)
About a Dragon (Dragon series book 2) by G. A. Aiken (A)
Mysteria anthology (re-read) (B)
Beyond the Night by Joss Ware (B)
Bone Magic (Sisters of the Moon Book 7) by Yasmine Galenorn (reviewed on Book Binge)
Scorched (Dark Forgotten Book 2) by Sharon Ashwood

17 books this month.
My Favorite read: Coming Undone by Lauren Dane or Raw, Rough and Ready by Lorelei James
Least Favorite read: Shadowlight by Lynn Viehl

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January reads

1/31/2010 09:56:00 PM / Posted by Kris / comments (0)

Covet (Fallen Angels Book 1) by JR Ward

Happy Hour at Casa Dracula (Casa Dracula Book 1) by Marta Acosta
Beyond the Dark anthology (re-read)
Heart Change (Celta Book 8) by Robin D. Owens
Just the Sexiest Man Alive by Julie James
Practice Makes Perfect by Julie James
The First Sin (Lexi Steele Book 1) by Cheyenne McCray (re-read)
The Second Betrayal (Lexi Steele Book 2) by Cheyenne McCray
Night's Cold Kiss (Dark Brethren Book 1) by Tracey O'Hara
Blaze of Memory (Psy-changling book 7) by Nalini Singh
Kindred in Death (In Death Book 30) by JD Robb
Skin Game by Ava Gray
Sea Glass (Opal Book 2) by Maria Snyder
The Mane Event (Pride Book 1) by Shelley Laurenston (re-read)
The Beast in Him (Pride Book 2) by Shelley Laurenston (re-read)
The Mane Attraction (Pride Book 3) by Shelley Laurenston (re-read)

17 books this month

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Night's Cold Kiss

1/18/2010 09:07:00 PM / Posted by Kris / comments (2)


Product DetailsNight's Cold Kiss (Dark Brethren Book 1) by Tracey O'Hara

The tension between the Aeternus, an ancient vampiric people, and humanity has been mounting for over a century. But when rogue vampires begin to drain humans in order to achieve an illegal blood-high, all bets are off.

After the death of her parents, Antoinette Petrescu devoted her life to becoming one of the top Venators, the elite hunters who destroy the rogue Necrodreniacs. Her kill count is legendary and her skills superb.

But now the serial killer who killed her parents has returned. And to stop him Antoinette must join forces not only with the Aeternus, but also their most legendary killer. One that is both dangerously attractive, and involved in buried secrets of her past. More dangerous still, a dark attraction grows between them--one that could doom both races.

I grabbed this book from my library because I liked the cover. Than I read the cover quote by Nalini Singh and the back of the book and took it home. I really enjoyed it. It was a interesting new world. New spin on the vampire lure, I would say similar to Lynsay Sands' series, but still different. Great start to a series and I look forward to reading the next book.
Antoinette was a great strong character, she was a kick-butt huntress with a quick mind and sarcastic mouth. Christian is a strong, sexy hunter who has gone through a lot in the time that he has lived and is determined not to get his heart broken again.
I believe this is her first book and i definitely look forward to reading more by her.

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September Reads

10/02/2009 11:14:00 AM / Posted by Kris / comments (3)

16 books this month not as good as other months but have been very busy and very tired. My oldest (7 years old) has been going through a waking up in the middle of the night scared phase. So she crawls into bed with me and wakes me up and have to walk her back and get her back to sleep. I feel like I am doing nightly feedings again and not getting enough sleep, so her and I are both tired all the time. Last night i fell asleep really early at 9pm so that was nice, but then got woken up at 2am with her. I hope she gets over it soon.


Skinwalker
(Jane Yellowrock Book 1) by Faith Hunter
Daring the Moon by Sherrill Quinn
The Tycoon's Secret Affair (Anetakis Tycoons Book 3) by Maya Banks
Hunted (book 5) by PC and Kristen Cast
Dying Bites (Bloodhound book 1) by DD Barant (for Book Binge)
Sapphire Dream by Pamela Montgomerie (for Book Binge)
Angels Fall by Nora Roberts
Call Me by Alison Kent
The Heartbreak Kid (sequel to Call Me) by Alison Kent
Tex Appeal anthology
Shameless Embraces by Lora Leigh
The Bride-Finder by Susan Carroll (Re-read)
Skin Deep by Anna J. Evans
Pride by Rachel Vincent
A Gentle Rain by Deborah Smith
A Crooked Kind of Perfect by Linda Urban (cute young reader book, pre-teen)

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August reads

9/03/2009 10:46:00 PM / Posted by Kris / comments (7)

Sorry i have not been around, school and kids are running me ragged so I have not been online. And I racked up a fine on my library account so I cannot check out books from the library which totally sucks (no money to pay the fine at the moment). But on the bright side, I forces me to read from my tbr pile, which is a good thing. The thing that just irks me is the waiting lists that I have been on where I was like 110thin line for the book and now i am 10th and am probably gong to have to re-request it once I get my fine paid and start over on the list. oh well. I have plenty to read.
Moviewise, Hubby and I have been making our way through the Robin Hood BBC series, and really enjoying it. We watched a strange movie last night called Blueberry Nights. It was slow but interesting. Good cast, Jude law, Norah Jones, Natalie Portman and Rachel Weisz. I was expecting a movie kind of like Elizabethtown, but this one was kind of like that but not as good. Norah Jones met Jude Law in a cafe that he runs and they become friends. she leaves to travel and "find herself" and meets Natalie Portman and Rachel Weisz along the way, who teach each her a different lesson and then she ends up back in NY with Jude Law and more of a solid person instead of the basket case she started out as. interesting but a little slow. 3 out of 5

Well, here is my reading list for this month, 25 books for August.


Hot Pursuit
(Troubleshooters Book 14) by Suzanne Brockmann
Inferno (Tales of the Were book 2) by Bianca D'Arc
Animal Instincts by Gena Showalter
Outcast (Cat Star Chronicles Book 4) by Cheryl Brooks
The Marquis (Gypsy legacy Book 1) by Denise Patrick
The Duke (Gypsy legacy Book 2) by Denise Patrick
Obsidian Prey by Jayne Castle (review for Book Binge)
Huntress anthology (reviewed for Book Binge)
Kill For Me (series book 9) by Karen Rose
Demons Not Included by Cheyenne McCray (review for Book Binge)
Vision in White (Brides Book 1) by Nora Roberts
Out of the Dark by JoAnn Smith Ainsworth
Don't Tell (series book 1) by Karen Rose
Ghostland by Jory Strong
Not Another Bad Date by Rachel Gibson
Salt and Silver by Anna Katherine
Hara's Legacy (Resonance Mates Book 1) by Bianca D'Arc (re-read)
Davin's Quest (Resonance Mates Book 2) by Bianca D'Arc (re-read)
Jaci's Experiment (Resonance Mates Book 3) by Bianca D'Arc (re-read)
Bending the Rules by Susan Andersen
I Can See You (series book 10) by Karen Rose
Branded by Fire (Psy-Changeling Book 6) by Nalini Singh
Laid Bare by Lauren Dane
At Love's Command (Brothers in Arms book 3) by Samantha Kane
Love Under Seige (Brothers in Arms book 2) by Samantha Kane (re-read)

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Inferno

8/09/2009 06:13:00 PM / Posted by Kris / comments (1)

  • Inferno
Inferno by Bianca D'Arc

A forbidden union forged in love-and tempered in hellfire.

One last task and Megan will be free of the debt of honor owed by her family. Spying on Dante, a powerful vampire with questionable friends, sounds simple enough. But her mission is complicated by the fact she's got something every vampire wants-tangy, powerful, werewolf blood.

It's easy to capture his attention. The hard part will be getting out with her heart -- and soul -- intact. Not to mention her life, thanks to a crazed bomber.

Dante isn't the kind to forgive or forget easily, especially the grudge he holds against werewolves. Still, he is instantly drawn to the injured lone wolf in his care. When he and his friend Duncan treat her wounds, they discover something that marks her as much more than she seems.

The mark is a neon sign warning to be careful, but Dante can't help himself. He wants her and nothing will stand in his way. Not her species. Not his. Not the strange woman who keeps trying to kill him.

Not even the magical poison in Megan's blood...

This book comes after Lords of the Were and is Dante's story. It is helpful to read that one first because some of the characters are in this one, but it is not imperative. These two books are also related to Sweeter than Wine and the Brotherhood of Blood Trilogy. She seems to list them like Lora Leigh does her Breed books, they are related but she lists them separately. Maybe because it is not imperative that you read them in order outside of their own series. Anyway, very good story.
It starts off with Megan getting her final orders before her family debt of honor is paid. She is to spy on a vampire named Dante and report back on his movements. As soon as she meets him there is an instant attraction. Which works in her favor in getting close to watch him. He figures she is up to something so keeps her close until he can figure out what she is up to. As they spend time together he sees that her heart is good and hopes that he can trust her but then they find out the hard way that her blood has been poisoned to vampires and that Dante is not going to let her go easily. And Dante's recent past comes back to haunt him with his dealings with Patrick Vabian.
Great storyline. It moved the series storyline along but I do not think it would be that hard to follow if you have not read the other books. The story kept me very engaged and the love scenes were hot (as always :). Like Sweeter Than Wine, there are some menage scenes, but it is still an MF story.
I love Ms. D'Arc's books and will read anything she writes. I cannot wait until Grady's Awakening come out.

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July reads and my library

8/01/2009 08:27:00 AM / Posted by Kris / comments (7)

This month was a pretty good month 26 books including 7 re-reads. But alas my summer is almost over and that means I have to go back to work and cut down on my reading, sad stuff. But I got Hot Pursuit by Suzanne Brockmann from the library yesterday and am starting that today so things are very nice at the moment.
I was talking to Casee about Hot Pursuit she said that she was waiting for it from the library. Now i get a good portion of my books from the library because I am blessed with my library system. It is awesome and the more people that I talk to about their libraries makes me appreciate mine even more. I can have up to 20 requests at a time ( but starting today they are lowering that to 10), they will deliver free to my house if I so choose or I can pick them up at a branch, the get tons of romance and lots of copies of the bigger names. I also just discovered that I can check out ebooks from them as well. the titles are all ones that have been released in mass market but is another option instead of waiting to get the book. So far they have like 350 romance titles. Exciting. I will say that I live in a very populated county so I think that has a lot to do with it but I think it is also very well run and organized. I will hate it if I ever have to move out of county.
Women of Catawba
by Hilda Stahl Winds of Catawba by Laurie StahlMaverick by Lora Leigh
Hard and Fast by Erin McCarthy
Ashes of Midnight (Midnight Breeds book 6) by Lara Adrian
Kissing Midnight by Emma Holly
Breaking Midnight by Emma Holly
Burning Wild by Christine Feehan
Storm Glass by Maria Snyder
Breath of Fire by Tammy Kane
Deadly Desires by (Riley Jensen Book 7) by Keri Arthur
Secret Life of a Vampire (Love at Stake book 6) by Kerrelyn Sparks
Promises Revealed (Promises Book 4) by Sarah McCarty
Burn by Linda Howard
Hidden Currents (Drake Sisters Book 7) by Christine Feehan
Forbidden Nights with a Vampire (Love at Stake Book 7) by Kerrelyn Sparks
Double Play by Jill Shalvis
Lords of the Were by Bianca D'Arc (re-read)
Sweeter than Wine by Bianca D'Arc (re-read)
Mates anthology by by Sean Michael, Julia Talbot and BA Tortuga
My Wicked Enemy by Carolyn Jewel
Psy-Changeling series (books 1-5) by Nalini Singh (re-read)

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June reads

7/03/2009 10:56:00 AM / Posted by Kris / comments (5)

Normally I would like to write more about each book but I have run out of time for June reads and am on to July reads but wanted to post what I read. I pretty much liked them all. My favorite of the month was either Blue Diablo or 21st Century Courtesan. My least favorite was probably Demon Mistress. Lots of series this month.

Blue Diablo
(Corine Solomon Book 1) by Ann Aguirre
Skin Trade (Anita Blake Book 17) by LKH
Lover Avenged (Brotherhood book 7) by JR Ward
Dead and Gone (Sookie Stackhouse book 9) by Charlaine Harris
Sexy Beast IV anthology
If You Deceive (MacCarrick trilogy Book 3) by Kresley Cole
Bound by Honor by Colette Gale
Murder Game (GhostWalker Book 7) by Christine Feehan
21st century Courtesan by Eden Bradley
Demon Mistress (Sisters of the Moon book 6) by yasmin galenorn
Celta Heart Mate series by Robin D. Owens 7 books posted here

Total 17 books

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Key to Conflict , Key to Conspiracy and Key to Redemption

1/25/2009 03:03:00 PM / Posted by Kris / comments (1)

Well, I think for the time being with the rate that I am writing posts I am going to do one review post a week and then a recap of the rest of the books that I have read but did not review once a week or once every two weeks. If you are interested in the books below, read all of the reviews because I was liking this series until the most recent book.

Life update: the kids are doing well. Friday was Hubby's birthday and we were going camping with my in-laws this weekend. So of course Saturday morning I woke up sick. It was not pretty. I felt really bad. So Hubby took oldest to her soccer game (they won, and are 1st in their division) and when they got home I was still not feeling well so they went without me. I am disappointed that I could not go, but I also got some uninterrupted reading time as well which was nice. I felt better about 5 hours later . And I got to sleep for 8 hours without interruption!!! I was so happy. I have spent Sunday watching chick movies on Netflix Instant and working around the house and I am still feeling fine. I watched a movie called Love and Other Disasters that was cute and Shakespeare Untold which is an English mini-series of four Shakespeare stories retold in modern times. Cute so far, am watching the retelling of Much Ado About Nothing set in a local brocast station. I decided only to watch the one episode. I found they also had North and South with Richard Armitage so I am watching that instead.

Key to Conflict (Gillian Key, Paradoc Book 1) by Talia Gryphon
Meet Gillian Key-a paramortal psychologist who can treat the mental distress of nonhumans. And she's a Marine Special Forces operative who can get physical with them when the situation calls for it.
Gillian's two worlds collide when she travels to the Carpathian Mountains in Romania to counsel a dangerously attractive local master vampire-and becomes embroiled in a brewing turf war with the legendary Dracula.

Good start to the series. This is not my favorite but I am intrigued enough to continue and see where Ms Gryphon goes with the series and characters. If you are interested in eading this you have to be okay with the heroine sleeping with someone other than the hero. In this book she goes to Romania to treat a vampire with "fangxiety". He is depressed and contimplating why to go on. Gill is a very strong heroine. She is attracted to her patient, Aleksei but cannot have any sort of relationship with him outside of couselor until a year after he is "cured". So she begins a friends with benefits relationship with his brother, Tanis, who is also a vampire. During this time Dracula, one of the three vampire Lords, stages a revolt/revolution/coup or whatever you want to call it, to try to take over the paranormal world and then the rest of the world.


Key to Conspiracy (Gillian Key, Paradoc Book 2) by Talia Gryphon
In northern Russia after a devastating earthquake, paramortal psychologist and Marine Special Forces operative Gillian Key helps break up a ring of child traffickers preying on newly orphaned children. But away from Count Aleksei Rachlav, the irresistible vampire she left behind, Gillian is vulnerable to the Dark Prince himself—Dracula—who would like nothing more than to use her as a pawn in his escalating war with Rachlav.

I liked this a little more. Gillian finally gets together with Aleksei but not til halfway through. The first part of hte story is Gill helping to break up a ring of child traffickers. You get to see more of her fighting side. I love how she dealt with the film crew that her superior sent with the team to record the capture of the traffickers. Then she heads back to Romania to be with Aleksei but then gets rerouted to England and has a bad run in with some ghosts. Eventually she gets back to Romania and can pursue therelationship. Very busy book, lots going on.


Key to Redemption (Gillian Key, Paradoc Book 3) by Talia Gryphon
In Romania, the estate of master vampire Aleksei Rachlav has become the headquarters for those paramortals who stand against Dracula’s army. And soldier and paramortal psychologist Gillian Key finds herself with a new group of clients. One is straight out of legend—a disfigured, masked man who haunts a Parisian opera house— and who becomes Aleksei’s rival for Gillian’s heart.

This book is where I lost it with the series. I did not finish this book. At first I was excited when I read back thattalked about The Phantom of the Opera being her new patient. Until I found out that he is to be a patient with her because she is a certified sex therapist. When Aleksei objected to her sleeping with someone else she told him to get over it and that he needed to accept her job. She has always been a very Alpha character but she just became too Alpha for me in this book. I read about 3/4 of hte book and then could do it any longer because she ticked me off.
Aleksei loves her and treats her wonderfully and I was mad at her for doing that to him. Some poeple can see past it and evenI understand why she did it, but I could not finish the book.

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Sweeter than Wine

12/10/2008 05:46:00 AM / Posted by Kris / comments (4)

Hello all. Things are still going here. Hubby is enjoying staying home with the kids, so far anyway. they baked cookies yesterday. They turned out well. I am so glad that he can cook. One of the reasons I married him. I cannot cook. I can make dinner, but I cannot cook. He made a great dinner the other night. We had BBQ chicken, cut up potatoes that he had covered in olive oil and rosemary and baked, and buttered corn for our veggie. Yummy!


Sweeter Than Wine by Bianca D'Arc
An abused woman has the power to unite werefolk, fey and vampire against an evil that would see them all dead if she can learn to love again. Christy lies near death after a brutal beating by her estranged husband. Her preternatural friends reach a desperate conclusion: The only way to save her is to turn her. Sebastian steps forward to take on the burden of being her Maker. For him its no burden at all. She draws him as no other woman has for centuries. With the help of a werecougar friend, Sebastian teaches Christy about her new life and abilities, making certain she is as strong as he can make her. Only then can she face her abusive ex-husband and put her old life behind her. But Christy's ex-husband is involved in something more dangerous than any of them had guessed. Vampire, were, and even a fey knight must work together to put an end to the threatening evil. To overcome her past, help keep the darkness at bay, and fight for a new life with Sebastian, Christy must draw on all of her new-found strength. Will it be enough?

This book comes after Lords of the Were. The storyline was good. I would have liked to see a little more with the ex-husband. The story moved well and did not leave me bored at any point. Though there are menage scenes, this is not a menage book. The love scenes were very hot.
If you liked Lords of the Were then you will like this one as well.

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Any Given Doomsday and a meme

10/05/2008 04:09:00 PM / Posted by Kris / comments (6)

Ames tagged me with a meme. This is a fun and easy one.

Here are the rules:
Grab the nearest book. Open the book to page 56. Find the fifth sentence. Post the text of the next two to five sentences in your journal/blog along with these instructions.

Don't dig for your favorite book, the cool book, or the intellectual one: pick the closest. Tag five other people to do the same.

Here was the closest book to me:
His face was bleak and I had to resist the urge to reach out to him once more. As he'd said, when we touched, bad things happened. I did not want to see again that flash of fang ; I didn't want to catch a whiff of blood.


I tag whoever else wants to participate who has not been tagged yet.
And the book happened to be this one:


Any Given Doomsday (The Phoenix Chronicles Book 1) by Lori Handeland

Elizabeth Phoenix once used her unique skills as a psychic to help in the Milwaukee Police Department’s fight against injustice. But when Liz’s foster mother is found viciously murdered—and Liz is discovered unconscious at the scene—her only memory of the crime comes in the form of terrifying dreams...of creatures more horrific than anything Liz has seen in real life. What do these visions mean? And what in the world do they have to do with her former lover, Jimmy Sanducci?

While the police question Jimmy in the murder, Jimmy opens Liz’s eyes to a supernatural war that has raged since the dawn of time in which innocent people are hunted by malevolent beings disguised as humans. Only a chosen few have the ability to fight their evil, and Jimmy believes Liz is among them. Now, with her senses heightened, new feelings are rising within Liz—ones that re-ignite her dangerous attraction to Jimmy. But Jimmy has a secret that will rock Liz to her core…and put the survival of the human race in peril.


I got this as an ARC from LibraryThing. I am not positive how I feel about it. I really liked most of it. The characters were interesting and I was enjoying the storyline. Until I got to a part toward the end that had a forced seduction scene and I was not too thrilled about that. I have never been crazy about those, too close to rape. He was not in his right mind but still too close for me. This book is definitely not for everyone. It is the beginning of a series and there is no definite HEA yet. She sleeps with someone other than the hero which I know a lot of people who do not like that. Of course, I am not positive who her hero is going to be. I am curious where she is going to go with the storyline.
Besides the sex I was very interested in the storyline. I know that is so backwards for me, go figure. Because of this I am not too sure how to grade this one.

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Frostbite and baby stuff

7/10/2008 12:26:00 AM / Posted by Kris / comments (7)

Well, today is the day. I am nervous and excited and stressed. You would think I would not be nervous, I have done this twice already, but I am nervous. Please keep me in your prayers. This is our last child, I am done. I am now thirty and I cannot do pregnancy again. My mom will have to wait for my sister to get married before she is going to get her grandson. She had two girls and I have three girls, so she wants a boy to buy boy things for (not that she does not love my girls and spoil them too). But it will not be mine. That is okay. I fear my life 10 years from now with a 10 year old, a 13 year old and a 16 year old. My house will be a war zone. Hubby says about that time he is buying a shotgun and hunting cabin to get away.
The baby's room is not quite done yet, but she will be in our room for a few weeks so we hope to finish painting it in the next couple weeks. I might be a little more sporadic over the next few weeks because of sleep deprivation or I might be on more often because it will be easier to sit and type than stand and do other things. We will see. I am so not looking forward to being up every hour or two. But there is an end in sight. So I will enjoy my time with her while she is this age.
I will post pics soon (or have Hubby post them). Have a great week everyone.

Update
: I have a guest review at Book Binge on a short story from Lyrical Press called Jessie's Dirty Little Secret.

Frostbite (Vampire Academy, Book 2)Frostbite (Vampire Academy Book 2) by Rachelle Mead
Rose loves Dimitri, Dimitri might love Tasha, and Mason would die to be with Rose… It’s winter break at St. Vladimir’s, but Rose is feeling anything but festive. A massive Strigoi attack has put the school on high alert, and now the Academy’s crawling with Guardians— including Rose’s hard-hitting mother, Janine Hathaway. And if hand-to-hand combat with her mom wasn’t bad enough, Rose’s tutor Dimitri has his eye on someone else, her friend Mason’s got a huge crush on her, and Rose keeps getting stuck in Lissa’s head while she’s making out with her boyfriend, Christian! The Strigoi are closing in, and the Academy’s not taking any risks. This year, St. Vlad’s annual holiday ski trip is mandatory. But the glittering winter landscape and the posh Idaho resort only create the illusion of safety. When three friends run away in an offensive move against the deadly Strigoi, Rose must join forces with Christian to rescue them. But heroism rarely comes without a price…


This is the second book in her Vampire Academy series the first is Vampire Academy. I liked this one more than the first one. I found it easier to follow. The storyline flowed better to me and the friction between Dimitri and Rose was better. If you read the first one and thought it okay, try this one before you give up on it. Good book and good sequel.

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Paranormal Lightning Reviews for June

7/01/2008 10:57:00 AM / Posted by Kris / comments (6)

Through the Veil (Berkley Sensation)Through the Veil by Shiloh Walker

Found wandering in a field as a child, Lee Ross was given a name by the state and placed in a foster home–without anyone realizing she wasn’t entirely human. All her life, she’s tried to dismiss the odd dreams that have plagued her, dreams of monsters creeping through the night and a man, fighting demons by her side. But the bruises she wakes up with are all too real to ignore. Then the man from dreams appears in the flesh. His name is Kalen and he insists that her destiny lies in his world, the world of her dreams. To save their people, he must convince Lee to give everything she knows, follow her heart and cross into the Under Realm, even though once she does, she’ll never be able to return.

I enjoyed this one but it was a little hard to get into. I want to re-read it later to see if I like it more. It is an interesting world. I would classify this one more as fantasy/sci-fi romance than paranormal romance because it is an alternate world.



Nightkeepers (Novels of the Final Prophecy, Book 1)
Nightkeepers (Novels of the Final Prophesy Book 1) by Jessica Andersen
As a Miami narcotics detective, Leah Daniels never knows how her day will turn out. But she certainly never expected to be strapped to a stone altar, the human sacrifice in an ancient Mayan ritual meant to coax up a demon from the underworld. Or that she’d be saved by a handsome warrior-priest king who claims to recognize her from his visions... Jaguar Strike wishes he hadn’t made the mistake of reuniting his fellow warrior priests, or broken the law by saving their chosen human sacrifice. Now, he has no choice but to join forces with Leah and invoke dangerous magic in a death-defying race against the end of time.

I really liked this one. It was a good paced read, with good romance. I am anxious fro the next book just because there were so many other things going on in the background between the other characters that you never got to see and that was frustrating. It is a very interesting concept. I recommend this book if you have not read it yet.



Walk on the Wild Side (The Others, Book 5)Walk on the Wild Side (The Others Book 5) by Christine Warren

Kitty Sugarman is a lot tougher than her name implies. Still, she’s content with how her small- town life keeps her removed from all the changes happening in the world—like the Unveiling of the Others. That is, until a near-tragedy strikes and Kitty discovers she has abilities . . .thanks to a father she never knew was alive. He also happens to be a were-lion and leader of one of the most powerful Prides out West.
WALK ON THE WILD SIDE
When Kitty heads to Vegas to find out more about her father, it’s his sexy, seductive second-in-command or baas of the Pride, Marcus Stewart, who commands her attention. Now that she has tempted Marcus’s hunger for a mate, Kitty finds herself stuck in a vicious struggle for her father’s fortune, while deadly unrest stirs within the pride. Kitty’s rivals won’t rest until she’s gone for good, but Marcus will fight until his last breath to save her…even if it means going against the pride.

This one was pretty good but not my fav of the series. It occurs about one year after the Unveiling. To me it reads almost like an anthology story or a novella. Or maybe it just seemed to go by really quickly. This story though takes place sort of out of the storyline of the rest of the series. So if this one is read out of order it does not make a big difference.


The Agency 3: Monkeying Around (e-book from Changeling Press) by Michelle Hasker
Posing as lovers shouldn’t be too hard. Not for Jessica and Chase. Fooling around during their training mission had landed them in this mess when they couldn’t keep their hands off each other. Now they need to redeem themselves by gaining the trust of one of the country’s greatest criminals. But with Erik Hardaway’s suspicion of Jessica and Chase’s relationship, his questions about their reasons for visiting his mansion, and Erik’s obvious desire for Jessica, getting out of this situation alive and unscathed will be their biggest challenge ever.

This was an e-book that I won. It is very short, so I guess it is actually an e-novella or quickie (don't know the actual word count difference). This is part of a series that has to do with this Agency that they all work for. She is a shape-shifter (turns into a monkey, that was different, had not read one of those before). But her boss is the only one who knows about her ability.


Real Vampires Have Curves (Glory St. Claire, Book 1)
Real Vampires have Curves (Glory St. Claire Book 1) by Gerry Bartlett
What-did you think all vamps were pale, thin and brooding? Don't I wish. Gloriana St. Clair is an eternally "full-figured" vampire-she just happened to be bloating when a sexy Scotsman sank his teeth into her. She and said Scot-Angus Jeremiah Campbell III, aka Jeremy Blade-have been on and off again for centuries, currently off. A couple hundred years has taught them how to press each other's buttons-in good ways and bad. Glory's headed for Austin and a new business venture: Vintage Vamp's Emporium. After all, she loves clothes, and she is an antique. Only problem is, there's a billionaire techno-freak vampire hunter on the loose. Blade's in total he-vampire mode, and wants Glory to move in with him so he can "protect" her. But it's time for this vamp to explore her own powers.

This was a fun chick lit vampire book. Watching the relationship between Glory and Jerry was fun. He is trying to take care of a woman who does not want to be taken care of. But when you are dealing with a highlander who is a millenia old, he is kind of set in his ways. Fun book. The htird on just came out not too long ago. This is the first book, the second is Real Vampires Live Large and the third is Real Vampires Get Lucky.

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Dark Needs at Night's Edge and Dark Desires After Dusk

6/30/2008 06:23:00 AM / Posted by Kris / comments (2)

I hope that everyone is doing well. I am around lurking and reading lots just not posting lots, sorry. I have 11 days left. And it is just more comfy to lay on my bed and read than sit and type. These are some of the books that I hope to review soon:

Through the Veil by Shiloh Walker
Doing it Right by MJD
Blue Smoke and Murder by Elizabeth Lowell
The Agency 3: Monkeying Around by Michelle Haskel
Sins of the Past by Samantha Gentry
Nightkeepers, by Jessica Anderson
Real Vampires have Curves by Gerry Bartlett
Sea Swept by Nora Roberts
Walk on the Wild Side by Christine Warren
A Dangerous Man by Janmarie Anello
Third Circle by Amanda Quick
Shadow Magic by Cheyenne McCray


If you are interested in a full review of any of these, let me know otherwise i am just going to do lightning reviews by genre of these.
I ahve also been re-reading a few books Mr. Perfect and Dream Man by Linda Howard, Velvet Leather and Lace anthology by Donna Kauffman, Jill Shalvis and Suzanne Forster and Shadow Crossing by Cathrine Spangler. Apparently those are all ones that I read before I started blogging. They are all great if anyone has not read them.


Dark Needs at Night's Edge (The Immortals After Dark Series, Book 4)Dark Needs at Night's Edge (Immortals After Dark Book 4) by Kresley Cole

A RAVEN-HAIRED TEMPTRESS OF THE DARK...Néomi Laress, a famous ballerina from a past century, became a phantom the night she was murdered. Imbued with otherworldly powers but invisible to the living, she haunts her beloved home, scaring away trespassers -- until she encounters a ruthless immortal even more terrifying than Néomi herself.
A VAMPIRE WARRIOR CONSUMED BY MADNESS...To prevent him from harming others, Conrad Wroth's brothers imprison him in an abandoned manor. But there, a female only he can see seems determined to drive him further into madness. The exquisite creature torments him with desire, leaving his body racked with lust and his soul torn as he finds himself coveting her for his own.
HOW FAR WILL HE GO TO CLAIM HER?Yet even if Conrad can win Néomi, evil still surrounds her. Once he returns to the brutality of his past to protect her, will he succumb to the dark needs seething inside him?

This was different. I liked it. I think I liked some of the other books more, but I liked it.

Neomi is a ghost. She haunts the house that she loved and was murdered in by her lover in the 1920s. Conrad gets captured by his brothers as they try to bring him back from the bloodlust that rules him. If they cannot then they have to kill him. Conrad can see and hear Neomi but he and his brothers think that he is hallucinating.
Neomi is intrigued by him. She is an interesting character. A lot of fun, I enjoyed her. She was very independant for her time period. She lived life to the fullest and did not care what others thought. She was a famous ballet dancer and secretly the daughter of a burlesque dancer. She knew that life was short and was determined to have fun.

Dark Desires After Dusk (The Immortals After Dark, Book 5)
Dark Desires After Dusk (Immortals After Dark Book 5) by Kresley Cole

A seductive beauty he can never have, yet can't resist... Cadeon Woede will stop at nothing to atone for the one wrong that will haunt him forever. But once he secures the key to his redemption, the halfling Holly Ashwin, Cade finds that the woman he thought he could use for his own ends and then forget haunts him as much as his past.

A tormented warrior she should fear, but can't deny...Raised as a human, Holly never knew that some frightening legends are real until she encounters a brutal demon who inexplicably guards her like a treasure. Thrust into a sensual new world of myth and power, with him as her protector, she begins to crave the demon's wicked touch.

Surrender to dark desires...Yet just when he earns Holly's trust, will Cade be forced to betray the only woman who can sate his wildest needs -- and claim his heart?

I thought this one more interesting than the last. It was exciting when these two books came out so closely together. Holly is a mortal that is coming into her heritage. Unknown to her, her mother was a Valkyrie. She is slated to be the next Vessel, which means that her first born child will be very powerful being. The father decides if that child will be good or evil. So everyone is out to either impregnate her or kill her before she gets pregnant.
Cade was an interesting hero. I love that combination of misunderstood or bad guy hero. In other books he is a bad guy and now he is the hero. Those are some of my favorite heroes. He is a demon who lives in his brother's shadow and is trying for the last 900 years to get his brother's crown back. He works as a mercenary to do so. He has found his mate but cannot do anything about it because she is mortal and it is forbidden so he pines and protects her from afar. He was a very fun hero to watch. I enjoyed this book a lot.

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