What I read this week: Kill the Queen by Jennifer Estep Crown of Shards #1 Fantasy October 2, 2018 by Harper Voyager Favorite Quote: "Traitors always pay for their sins," I hissed. Kill the Queen is the first book in Jennifer Estep's brand new fantasy series, Crown of Shards. I picked this book up to read at the end of the day, thinking I would get in a few chapters before bed and then finish it the next day. HAHAHAHA. It wasn't until I was huddled with my Kindle under my comforter at 2 Continue Reading
Helyce’s Thursday Thoughts
Cross Breed by Lora Leigh Breeds #23 Paranormal Romance September 25, 2018 Berkley Reviewed by Helyce Note: Might be a little bit rambly... I remember when I found the Breeds. I came upon a book at my local used bookstore. I don’t remember which one it was, but it fueled my love of science fiction with its very imaginative theme of altering genetics and creating a completely different species by splicing animal and human DNA. Not a human who could shift into an animal--something Continue Reading
Helyce’s Thursday Thoughts
Kiss The Girl by Tara Sivec (Naughty Princess Club #3)Contemporary RomanceSeptember 4, 2018Swerve This series follows the lives of 3 women who meet each other at a party, find out they have much in common, form a strong bond of friendship and start a business together. In this third installment, we get Ariel and Eric’s story. We’ve watched them butt heads at every opportunity--their chemistry obvious to the reader--a weird kind of foreplay that never leads anywhere. Ariel is has been Continue Reading
Intercepted by Alexa Martin
Intercepted by Alexa Martin Playbook, #1 Contemporary Romance September 11, 2018 Berkley Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: "Karma's a bitch. We're allowed to laugh once she's done her job." Marlee Harper has spent the last 10 years being the perfect NFL girlfriend, putting up with the catty NFL wives and her narcissistic boyfriend...that is until she discovers her man has been cheating on her. In an upset of the year, Marlee packs her things and leaves, vowing never to date another Continue Reading
Review: For the Duke’s Eyes Only by Lenora Bell
For the Duke's Eyes Only by Lenora Bell School for Dukes #2 Historical Romance September 18, 2018 by Avon Favorite Quote: Men tended to take their rules seriously, especially the ones that kept women submissive, subservient, and on the wrong side of doors." Reviewed by Angela Lady India Rochester is an adventurer and an archaeologist with a sharp tongue and a keen intellect. She doesn't accept the doors closed to her and couldn't care less about the dirty looks of her male Continue Reading
Helyce’s Thursday Thoughts
Happy Thursday everyone. Since Monday, I have been counting down the days till Friday and the weekend. In my town, it’s the annual Art & Wine festival. Beer, wine, food and vendors selling their wares. I look forward to walking around and running into friends I used to see everyday but don’t anymore now that my kids are out of school. The weather should be good and it’ll be nice to be outside after being cooped up at work for the week. One Perfect Kiss by Jaci Burton (Hope Continue Reading
Kini’s Friday Kisses
I was able to get a fair amount of reading done lately and it has been kind of glorious! Her Perfect Affair by Priscilla Oliveras- I actually started this a couple of weeks ago and failed to report on it. I LOVED book one in this series and this book has long time friends and an accidental pregnancy, so basically it was written for me. But with that being said, once Rosa discovered her pregnancy the guilt and shame started to set in. A twenty-something woman who had consensual sex and Continue Reading
Mandi’s Mini Reviews
Luke by Kimberly Lewis All Karlie Jo wants out of life is for Luke to fall in love with her. She has had a huge crush on him ever since she was little, and now she thinks she loves him. Coming back to her hometown to intern with horses, she ends up interning at Luke's family ranch. Luke can't believe Karlie Jo is all grown up and has the confidence of a woman. He starts to lust after her right away and they start a fling that isn't supposed to have strings attached. This one was just Continue Reading
Helyce’s Thursday Thoughts on Maverick by Cheryl Brooks
Hello friends, it has not been a good reading week. I had 4 books drop on 9/4 and I only read one and a half. I had high hopes of relaxing and reading over my Labor Day Weekend, but it just didn’t work out that way for me. I’m more hopeful for the upcoming weekend. My kids have settled in to their college routines and have their own plans for the weekend, my hubby also has plans for the weekend, so I’m crossing my fingers for some reading and me time. Maverick by Cheryl Brooks (Cat Continue Reading
Angela’s Monday Mornings
Good morning and Happy Labor Day! I have a date with my husband at the Astros game this afternoon and I can't think of a better way to spend the day! Cheap stadium wine, baseball, and my lover... all my favorite things. Be sure so come back later today and check out my review of How to Dance an Undead Waltz by Hailey Edwards. What I read: Magic Triumphs by Ilona Andrews Kate Daniels #10 Urban Fantasy August 28, 2018 by Ace Favorite Quote: They would have to go through the two of Continue Reading