I have been in the mood for some light, fun reading so I am working through some of the Sandra Hill Books I have in my massive TBR pile. The Outlaw Viking is part of her Viking 1 series. I believe it is the second in the series. I have read a few of these, but not in order.
I have added a new Jane Feather book to my wishlist. It is due to be published 3/9/2010. It doesn’t appear to be a reprint, nor could I find any additional information about it.
ISBN-10: 1416525548
ISBN-13: 978-1416525547
Release Date: 2010-03-09
Binding: Paperback
This is book 9 in the Sookie series. In response to the successful coming of the vampires, the weres decide it is time for them to make their grand entry to society. Their grand unveiling seems to be accepted at first but several road bumps are thrown in for reading interest.
I love Martin’s Blade books so I cracked this one open hoping for laughs and good times. Well 100 pages in I was getting skeptical. By three fourths into the book I just plain gave up. I am adding this to the rare list of books that I just couldn’t finish. I am sad at this because I have really enjoyed Martin’s books.
First off I really couldn’t get a feel for the attraction of Natalie (Vive’s sister from Just a Taste) and Quinn. She really didn’t have much character. There seemed to be no reason that Natalie and Quinn O’Brian (a reporter) would suddenly fall in love.
Lots of new releases coming up in 2010 have been added to Amazon. Here are some that I am looking forward to.
Black Magic Sanction
0061138037
Release Date: 2010-03-01
Binding: Hardcover
The Hellion and the Highlander
0061344796
Release Date: 2010-03-01
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Desires of a Perfect Lady
0061449482
Release Date: 2010-04-01
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
The Vampire and the Virgin
0061667862
Release Date: 2010-03-01
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
The Elusive Bride
0061795151
Release Date: 2010-02-01
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
I noticed two new future releases of Linda Lael Miller books on Amazon. I have added them them my wishlist. I am looking forward to them.
At Home in Stone Creek
9780373654871
Release Date: 2009-11-01
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
A Creed Country Christmas
9780373774050
Release Date: 2009-11-01
Binding: Hardcover
When I first read It Must Be Love by Rachel Gibson many many years ago I was hooked. I love a good comedic romance and many of her titles have fit that bill.
Since it is currently Stanley Cup playoff time, I was thrilled to pick up a romance featuring hockey players. Of course I was not so thrilled when they went on to play my team. More on that later.
I have been a fan of Jodi Thomas’s Texas books and her new Contemporary was sitting on the shelf, it caught my eye. I have been on a Contemporary binge lately so it fits in with my mood.
This was a really sweet story about a newspaper journalist Pepper Malone, who crossed the line by publishing a story about her ex boyfriends family. She was embarrassed and run out of town for using her pillow talk for a feature. She ends up in nowhere ville (Bailey, Texas) to lick her wounds and rebuild herself.
Susan Elizabeth Phillips has always been one of my ultimate favorites. She takes up a large portion of my keeper shelves. I hesitated to pick up this latest book because I have had a hard time forcing myself to study for classes. It sucks being an adult college student. I hate sacrificing my reading time for boring college classes, but never the less, I did squeeze this one in. I read it late into the night and got up early the next morning, finishing it in as close to one sitting as I could. So much for cramming for exams.
Attention fellow romance book bloggers. Here is a romance book contest you might be interested in:
Number 3 in the trilogy of the modern day Creed Clan. Three brothers Logan, Dylan and Tyler grew up under an alcoholic father and a long line of step moms. They were united as youths but had a major fight after their father was killed in an accident. They have long since gone their separate ways.
Here is another free pdf download from Amazon. Blue Planet Run: The Race to Provide Save Drinking Water to the World. Look for the small box under the initial description that says: Download A Free Copy of BLUE PLANET RUN.
I have not read it yet, but here is an Amazon descriptive review:
For a limited time you can download a free PDF copy of the The Alchemyst. Look down under the description for a box that says: Read “the Alchemyst“. Click the link and you will get a full PDF of the book.
I haven’t read it yet, but am looking forward to it. Here is the description from Amazon.
First in a series called “Thrall”.
The Thrall concept is yet another variation of the “vampire” theme. Instead of being infected by a “virus” the Thrall is a parasite which takes over the body and mind of its host for a few years. Eventually the body wears down and a new host is selected to receive the next queens eggs. Additionally the Thrall lives in a hive culture with a single reproductive queen leader and her drones the “hosts”. Humans all considered the “Prey” that feeds the hive the blood they need. Humans can also be Herd if they voluntarily feed the Hosts.
Number 2 in the trilogy of the modern day Creed Clan. Three brothers Logan, Dylan and Tyler grew up under an alcoholic father and a long line of step moms. They were united as youths but had a major fight after their father was killed in an accident. They have long since gone their separate ways.
Dylan is the middle brother. He is a rodeo star and poker player, enjoying his life even though he is estranged from his two brothers. One night after a poker game he finds his two year old daughter in his truck, abandoned by her mother. Forced to become a responsible dad, he takes Bonnie to his home town of Stillwater Springs to raise her.
Part of a new trilogy about the modern day Creed Clan. Three brothers Logan, Dylan and Tyler grew up under an alcoholic father and a long line of step moms. They were united as youths but had a major fight when their father was killed in an accident. They have long since gone their separate ways.
Logan is the oldest and is ready to settle down. After two failed marriages and the sale of his successfully built web company he decides to return to his ranch homestead and become a rancher.
Part two of Gerards Black Ops Series.
This story starts off very fast with one of the BOI’s (Black Ops Inc) being dramatically warned off an assignment when his sister is killed as a message. Sam Lang is good at what he does, but unfortunately the people he works to eliminate don’t appreciate this. When Sam gets too close to Fredrick Nader, he is warned to back off and he heads home to protect what is left of his family. Sam’s guilt is immeasurable while he hides himself away at home.
First in a series titled “Black Ops”, Cindy Gerard seems to have a good series going here. Having finished up Brockmann’s last book, I was not ready to move on from “shadow warriors”. I was intrigued and entertained by this new series.
While on assignment in Argentina for Black Ops Inc, Gabriel Jones is shocked to see someone from his past that he thought safe and out of his life. Jenna McMillan is a reporter who is covering a story in Argentina, but she doesn’t realize that she is being setup in a complicated revenge plot. When a bomb goes off unexpectedly, Jenna is tackled by a street bum who gets badly injured. While trying to escape, Jenna is thrown into a car and recognizes the men who save her. She doesn’t realize who tackled her, but once she sees Gabes men here in Argentina she puts two and two together.
I not been posting recently as I am back in college and I only have a small amount of time to squeeze in romance novels.
I actually started this book on audiobook from my library because one of my classes is a fitness class. I am an older fat mom so it is weird working out with kids, but anyhow I find I have a few extra hours on the elliptical trainer and I don’t have to feel guilty when I listen to audiobooks during my exercise time. In fact I would really stand out if I didn’t have an ipod on.
Now that the new year has been rung in, it is time to get on the financial bandwagon again.
Suze Orman is offering a free download of her new book the 2009 Action Plan via Oprah. You can download her book Here till January 15, 2009. I have my copy and will start reading it this weekend.
I really hope to make this year a good one financially and Suze Orman has always inspired me in the past.
Happy New Year…
