It has been like Hades where I live. The heat has been anywhere between 107 and 113. Remind me why I live here again? I think they’re taking the Sunny Southern California thing a little far. Well, it just made me want to stay indoors in order to stay cool so I read A LOT this week.
We’re having a great time over at the DIK ladies blog. Don’t forget to hop over there daily to see everyone’s “About Me” questions and answers.
I read The Sun Witch by Linda Winstead Jones first. See below for review. I liked the book overall but didn’t like being left with unanswered questions. I guess they got me though since I do plan on reading the next books 
for find out what happend.
The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter was next. This is the second book in her Lords of the Underworld series. (I think there’s an ebook prequel too but I haven’t read that yet). I really liked this book. Lucien is scarred yet wonderful and I loved Anya’s feistiness. She wasn’t afraid to go for what she wanted and I liked that alot. We got some good insight into the other Lords’ futures too and that was great.
I read The Assignment by Evangeline Anderson last week and really liked Valenti and O’Brian’s characters so when I saw the 2 shorts, I’ll Be Hot For Christmas and Fireworks, she had with their characters I was up for reading them. I have to tell you I was more than disappointed. They basically had the same story lines – one of the characters is acting strange after a major event in their lives, won’t communicate…let’s pound em with sex to get em talking. I’ve read the story lines before, it’s just not my kind of thing…although it may be someone elses.
The 3rd installment in the Troubleshooters series is Over The Edge by Suzanne Brockmann. I have to tell you that I emailed Shannon M. to thank her for recommending this series to me. I seriously loved this boo
k. I laughed, I cryed. Just an awesome read!
Dr. Feelgood by Alice Gaines. Heh. Funny name. Cute little novella. Lots of sex.
Finally 
got around to reading Through the Veil by Shiloh Walker (RAW author). I honestly wasn’t sure about it even halfway through, but by the end I was rea
lly liking it. I’m hoping there will be a follow up book with Morne! 🙂
The Power of Love Anthology I won at Book Binge. 12 authors have written shorts about love. I really enjoyed reading it and it just kinda warmed the cockles of my shriveled little heart.
Happy Reading!
Wow! That’s an amazing list!
I’m reading the Darkest Kiss right now too. I just finished Chapter 6. I’m torn about it. I love Lucien (what’s not to love with a tortured hero), but Anya is almost TOO feisty for me. It’s starting to grate on my nerves. I do like the tension between the two of them. But I don’t know, I just feel like she’s a little petulant. It’s not enough to make me stop reading, but I’m hoping my opinion of her will change.
That’s why it’s hot, Tracy, because you are reading so many sizzling books. This is quite the list. I haven’t read any of them!
That’s an impressive list. There are how many books on your list exactly? I can’t seem to find the quiet to read at the moment. I’ll be lucky to manage two – in June, I mean. 🙁
Happy reading!
MK – Yes Lucien is yummy goodness – scars and all. I really liked Anya. I’m not sure I could have read a series where it was a continuing story where she was the heroine…but for this one book..I was fine with her. Maybe she’ll grow on you! 🙂
CJ – So you’re telling me I have to stop reading to bring down the temp? Well, I guess I’m gonna have to stay toasty then cuz I’m not stopping the reading! lol
Taja – It just seems like there’s a lot there…2 shorts (very short) and 1 novella are in there so it wasn’t that much!
I’ll have to look up Suzanne Brockmann. Dont think i’ve read anything by her.
Sounds good tho!
Been hot here too. And muggy, which is weird for northern Cali. So many fires!
Try to stay cool hon.
Great list, Tracy. I’m jealous..I’ve only managed to finish 2 books so far this entire MONTH! Isn’t that horribly sad??
I’m with you on the weather, too. It’s supposed to be 117-125 here today. WTF??
So both the short stories by EA have short stories by Jet regarding Heaven Scent (hint, hint) VERY GOOD SERIES have I mentioned that?
Okay I haven’t read any of the others so great list and I will be checking out the Sun Witch and The other series holy crap forgot what it was *drops head on desk*
What a wide variety of books! I love Gena’s new series about the dark lordsof the underworld. So angsty and sexy.
Holly – I may live in Hades but apparently you live on the SUN. Dang chick! Are you in Palm Springs???
Steph – the Troubleshooters are really good. I started them on faith and whoa boy. The first and the second were good but the 3rd was completely fab to me.
Sarai – breathe in, breathe out. No worries – we’ll figure out which one you’re talking about! lol
KB – I wasn’t loving the first book, good but not great. I wanted to give the series another chance and I’m so glad I did. Hopefully they will continue on the reading goodness.
Yep, I sure do Tracy. Scary, isn’t it?
Yes, yes it is! 🙂
That is a very impressive list, indeed. I’d have to live off four hours of sleep every night to get that much reading done. I’ve only read three books.. am in the middle of the fourth and might just manage one more before June 30. You’ve read more in a week!!! @_@ Good for you!
I’ve been wanting to read Brockmann’s Troubleshooter series for a long time now. So glad one of us is getting on board!
So I gave my 18 year old her first Suzanne Brockmann…into the storm…and she LOVED it.Heh. Yay for Suze.
I’ve been meaning to read Gena Showalters books. Good to know they are good! Shannon rec’d the troubleshooter series to me too and I’m still looking for the first one. Great list!
Brockmann’s books have been amazing so far. The descriptions on the back of the books just do not even do them justice!
Ciara – I ordered mine from the local library. Impatiently waiting for the next installment!