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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Book #2 in the Fever Series and even better than #1. Wow what a great series. The book was faster and more furious than DarkFever. MacKayla’s skills are ramping up and she is learning how to master her Fae seer abilities. Jericho returns and glimpses of his abilities are emerging. Just what the heck is he. I can’t wait to found out.
The walls between the human world and Faery are coming down and the dark fae are pouring out in droves, Mac finds out who is controlling the Sinsar Dubh and it is even more dire than she presumes.
Book 1 in the Fever Series, I have had this book on my TBR pile for a long time. I can’t believe I didn’t pick it up until now.
MacKayla Lane is living a good life with manicures and clothing a key part of her life. Suddenly her sister is murdered while studying abroad in Ireland. Before she knows it she is drawn into an unbelievable paranormal world of which she plays an unknowing part. While trying to track down her sisters killer she meets Jericho Barrons. A man who is much more than he seems and recognizes that MacKayla may hold to the key to his search for an ancient magical book the Sinsar Dubh. This book is bringing about the destruction of the world as we know it.
Would you live your life differently if you were given a second chance. Linda Howard tackles these issues in an unconventional romance.
I was able to snag this story on audiobook. I love and hate that. It is nice to listen to a story when you are going about mindless activity, but then I found myself looking for mindless time when I shouldn’t.
The heroine, Drea, is a drug lords mistress who is not the dim bulb she pretends to be. She has vowed to get the most out of life. She has no problem in being a mans play toy as long as it gets her money, the finest clothing and jewels. Her existence is very shallow and she makes no apologies for this.
6th in the Brotherhood Series. This story “sort of” focuses on the relationship between Phury and Cormia. At the end of the last book, Phury had volunteered to take the place as the Chosen’s Primale in Vichous’s stead. The Primales role is to serve as head male to a harem of 40 chosen. A glorified stud and sperm factory whose sole purpose is donate his half of a generation of new Brothers. I thought Ward would make this role more interesting given that he is abstinent and all, but nay it didn’t really play much into the story..
I believe I read this one out of order as it is the fourth in the series and I didn’t read the third yet. It is sitting in my TBR pile here somewhere. Oh well.
The unfortunate thing about being undead is that business success in the digital age is next to impossible to hold off. Jean-Luc is a successful clothing designer who has been in the spotlight for too long. We say that men age gracefully, however it is apparent to those around him Jean-Luc is a bit too graceful these days. He decides to imbark on the next phase of his life by hiding out in Texas for a few decades and re-emerge as his son. That works for the mortal world, but his enemies are not so easily dissuaded.
For the past few years Adele Harris runs into loser after loser and is sure she is under some curse. Little does she know that she is absolutely correct. She is cursed by her childhood nemesis Devon. Each date usually starts out well enough, yet in the end these rationally sane men turn into uber jerks within the blink of an eye…. Of course it makes for some great date tales, but Adele is sexually frustrated and fed up with her dating situation.
The third in one of my fav kick-ass series, Tempting evil is even better than Kissing Sin. Riley has advanced her training and is making her way up to a full guardian. She is not happy about this, but knows she has not moral choice in the matter.
Having found the compound of past nemesis Deshon Star through an inside connection, Riley prepares to go undercover as a female wrestler to gain access to the compound and eliminate Deshon and end his genetic experiments. Ok, so that sounds like a cheesy plot and perhaps it is, but Arthur has a way of building a complex world while weaving in erotic sex and interesting plots. I could not put this one down.
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