What I’ve Been Reading This Week

Posted June 1, 2009 by Tracy in Features | 12 Comments

Hola! I’m feeling a bit tropical today. We’ve been having yet another DIK Hero Draft this past week and my mind is on men. Mostly my hubby….but hey, a girl can have some fun, right? lol FYI I picked up Jack Travis from Smooth Talking Stranger by Lisa Kleypas and Callahan O’Shea from Too Good To Be True by Kristan Higgins. Love them both! They are firmly secured in my hut and so far only Jack is allowed 1 visitor: Kati…cuz she’s just too nice to deny! 🙂

Also, the DIK blog has Patrice Michelle, Shelley Bradley/Shayla Black, Toni Blake and Katie Allen as guest bloggers this week so don’t forget to stop by and say hi!

Thank you all again for your wonderful words the other day when I was ranting about mean kids. Luckily those kids weren’t there the next night (there’s a different schedule every day) and no one was subjected to evil words. I can’t wait to see what happens this Tuesday…if anything. I hope nothing does, but you never know.

My hubby went out this past Monday for pool equipment and came back with Rock Band (thanks to my daughter playing non stop at Holly’s house). I managed to pound some heads the other night…I um, mean, I uh, played the drums for a while to get my aggressions out and that was great. I’m realizing my hand/eye coordination leaves something to be desired, but it’s damned good fun!

So…what did I read this week?

I started off my week with Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas. A very good book. I very much liked Delicious so was curious to see what came next. This is the story of a couple who marry quite quickly, even though they met as children, but then get their marriage annuled 1 year later. She hies off to everywhere she can go beside England. When the story begins she’s in India and her ex-husband has been sent to collect her because her father is ill. The rekindling of their relationship during their journey to England along with the war that they get stuck in just made for some great reading. Sherry Thomas just has a way with words, let me tell ya. 4.5 out of 5


Next up was Unleash the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon. This was the book I read for my re-read challenge. You can read my review here.


Next was and ARC of Bound By Your Touch by Meredith Duran. Wow. I read this for The Book Binge so you’ll have to wait for my formal review but, wow. (book is due to release June 30)


My Tracy’s TBR Challenge read for this week was Too Much Temptaion by Lori Foster. Gorgeous man, overweight but still beautiful woman who start what is supposed to be just a sexual relationship after the break up of his engagement…that’s he’s not broken up about at all. The couple finds that there’s more to their relationship besides sex. 3.75 out of 5


Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian was my next read. I’ve so been looking forward to this installment in the series. I just have loved Andreas Reichen in the previous books. This one fell a little short for me in the end though. I think I’m going to post a review so I’ll give more of my thoughts later this week.


Last on the list was Wait til Your Vampire Gets Home by Michele Bardsley. I read this for The Book Binge and will let you know when my review is posted.

Did you read anything good this week?

Happy Reading!


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12 responses to “What I’ve Been Reading This Week

  1. I tried Rock Band guitar…I suck! Totally suck! No way would I try the drums! That would be beyond embarrassing!

    I’m so glad nothing new transpired at your daughter’s dance class. That’s just terrible when kids (and adults) are mean like that!

    Oh, you read Bound by Your Touch!!! You lucky woman, you! It wowed you! That’s so exciting to hear!

  2. I so want to read the Sherry Thomas and the Meredith Duran books. I didn’t even realize Meredith’s book was out yet.

  3. KB & Amy – I've only tried the drums and singing in Rock Band. I can do the drums fairly well. Ok, not that great but it's fun trying and if I screw up I don't feel so bad! lol We've had Guitar Hero for a while and while my kids are great I can't even get both hands working at the same time! lol

    KB – Yes, Duran is awesome!

    Amy – Thanks – I'm hoping that everything works out at the dance studio.

    Stacy – BBYT isn't out yet (June 30) but Not Quite A Husband is.

  4. I want to try Rock Band, but I decided I don’t play the Wii enough to buy it… and I would totally suck at singing 🙂

    As usually, awesome list of books read :)I have to try Sherry Thomas, sigh.

    And it’s great that you’re keeping up with your own TBR challenge! go Tracy!

  5. Nath – we have a PS2 and luckily RB came in that version as well. He found the whole set with instruments and everything for $49.00 at Best Buy. Can’t beat that! 🙂
    I didn’t read Sherry Thomas’ first book but these last two have been wonderful.

  6. Rock Band sounds like fun!

    You have a great list of books this week. I’m looking forward to your Meredith Duran review.

  7. Brie – it really is fun even if I feel like a complete dork! lol It’s a great reason to laugh at myself. 🙂

    CJ – I know! I’ll have to elaborate but I’m not sure I’ll be able to put it into words.

    Kris – Why thank ye.

    Stacy – oh goodie – thanks for letting me know!

  8. I've played RB with my (adult) nephews and nieces. I'm such a dork that the only thing I was able to do was sing (instruments were too much coordination) and then, only the Clash, because I'm only suitable for the 80's songs, since they're the ones I'm most familiar with. lol

    I've had Sherry Thomas on my tbb short list for a while, but now it seems I must add Meredith Duran. Looking forward to your review on Bound! 🙂

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