Ok – so it’s really What I Read Last Week. I’m a little behind in posting this. I blame my husband. I swear to God sometimes that man drives me up a fuckin wall I love that man with all my heart. So last night I’m thinking about doing this post (I’m in the middle of Kiss of the Demon King so it was hard to pull myself away anyway) when I notice my hubby’s just gotten on the computer.
It’s about 7pm and I walk into the office:
Me: Are you going to be on the computer long?
Hubby: No, not long.
At 8pm
Me: I thought you said you weren’t gonna be on there that long. Are you going to be much longer?
Hubby: No. (a man of few words, my husband)
At 9pm
Me: Just tell me, are you gonna be on there all night?
Hubby: Chill Trac, I’ll be off soon.
I finally gave up trying. At 11:30pm he walks into the bedroom
Me: I thought you weren’t gonna be on there all night.
Hubby: I wasn’t looks at clock there’s still a 1/2 hour of night left.
Me: Fucker
Hubby: I love you too, baby.
So – I’m behind and it’s all his fault! lol Anyway – I now have coffee in me so I’m ready to post!
First up was Long Hard Ride by Lorelei James. I really liked this book. At first I thought that it was going to really annoy me. When Colby is telling Channing “da rules” and says “you will get me off any time I want” I was like – whoa buddy. And I hate the word tits. Lol I don’t know why – it bugs me. When someone is saying it in a degrading way it doesn’t seem to bother me cuz normally those people are scum of the earth and have no brain. But when the hero is saying it to the heroine – it just annoys me. But it end it didn’t have any effect on how much I enjoyed the story so I easily let those things drop. It really was done well. I’m looking forward to reading the next book in the series. (warning: this story does have an HEA but there is menage action as well as a littl m/m)
Next up was The Night Before the Wedding by Debra Mullins. This was a historical but with a paranormal twist. There’s a curse on 2 Scottish families from centuries back. The clans chief of the MacBraedon’s must always marry the “marked” woman from the Farlan family. The one female from Farlan family that has a dagger birthmark. If the MacBraedon does not marry The Bride then both families lands will suffer greatly and the Farlan woman will go mad. This was a great story. I loved that the hero was going to do anything he could to get his bride, but he was doing it for a noble cause so his caveman type attitude was easily overlooked. And for all that the heroine thought she was going mad and was resisiting the MacBraedon she was also kind and giving. They sound sappy – but they weren’t at all. Good book.
Next up was With Love by J.L. Langley. This was a novella – the start of the With or Without series and a great m/m werewolf story. I didn’t love Laine – he was a little too giggly for me. (I wouldn’t have liked it in a female either). But I really liked Dev, his mate, and I thought the story was a great set up for the rest of the series – which I’m very much looking forward to reading.
Next up Breaking the Silence by Katie Allen. A story about a solitary man who sees a woman walking her dog every day and finally decides to talk to her. He’s painfully shy and isn’t quite sure what to do. I thought he was almost too freakily shy, but I really began to enjoy his character after a while. I really enjoyed Jenny’s character as well. She was just fun-loving and just the kind of person you’d want as your friend.
Biting Nixie by Mary Hughes was next. See review below.
Demon’s Hunger by Eve Silver was my next read. I’ll be doing a review The Book Binge so keep your eyes peeled. Let me just say that I liked it better than the last one.
The Long Way Home by Z.A. Maxfield was my next book. This was a very interesting m/m story about a police detective and a psychic coming together. It had a slower pace than I normally like in my books but it was still very good. I liked it.
Last but not least a novella that has 4 short stories in it. What Legends Are Made Of by Heather Beck. Again, read this for The Book Binge so keep your eyes peeled for the review.
Happy Reading!
LOL!!! I’ve had almost that exact conversation with my husband before!
OMG! YAY! You liked Long Hard Ride. The series just gets better and better…..I love it.
I agree with you on With Love as well. Laine was the most irriatating twink. It really put me off the story but the rest of the series is just full of awesome!
Breaking the Silence souds good. I may have to get it.
This is why we invested in a lap top. Between hub and the kids I wasn’t getting any computer time at all!
I’ve been considering the ZA Maxfield for while. I don’t mind slow moving books as long as the plot is interesting. Hmmmmm, maybe I’ll give it a go.
Nikki – I know lol! I wish I could say it was the first time! 🙂
Sayuri – Yes I liked Long Hard Ride. I went out and got books 3 & 4 the day I finished it. I didn't buy 2 which is weird since I'm usually anal about reading in order but they blurb just didn't "speak" to me.
I've heard that the rest of the With or Without series is great – I'm looking sooo forward to reading it.
Jenre – I know we need to get a laptop. But we just bought a new computer so I need to bide my time. 🙂
The ZA Maxfield was pretty darned good.
Book 2 is more two stories in one. One about the older couple, Gemma & Cash and we see a glimpse of Trevor in that one and then there is Marcie and Carter.
It probably is the weakest of the bunch.
My Fav is Book Four. Kade is YUM! Nom, nom, nom.
I’m gonna quit coming here. You make me feel like a slacker! 😛
I’m really glad I read With Love after I’d already read the other With/Without books. If I’d started with that one, I doubt I would’ve bought the otherse. Laine was sooo annoying. He was like a giggly, ditzy girl!
I thought Long Hard Ride was ridiculously silly. The hero was the book’s only redemption.
Breaking the Silence looks really cute, and I still need to read the first Eve Silver demon book.
I had issues with the Z. A. Maxfield book, but overall I thought it was great. I liked her first book, Crossing Borders, even better. I’ve heard good things about her latest, St. Nacho’s.
Yup, it’s a guy thing. Only usually whenever I look, he’s playing Spider Solitaire. ‘Scuse me, I’ve got things to do!
Some interesting sounding books there. I’ve only read the first two…
Sayuri – maybe I’ll go back and read book 2 in that series later but not now.
Jenb – shut up! lol You are not a slacker! I only read 3 or 4 novels. The rest were shorts or novellas. 🙂 Feel better?
Yeah, Laine drove me a little nuts but I’ve heard the rest is great.
I didn’t think LHR was silly. There were things I didn’t care for about the book but it worked for me.
Lori – yeah, I should have known that he’d be on the computer longer than he said but I kept having faith! lol He was playing a game but usually when I bug him that much he gets off temporarily and let’s me do my thing. Apparently that didn’t happen last night! 🙂
I still have Eve Silver’s last para to read. I’ve not been much in the mood for paranormals. One of these days. I love her historicals.
Tracy, Without Reservations is my absolute favorite J. L. Langley book at the moment (it often swaps places with The Tin Star, depending on my mood…lol).
I loved Breaking the Silence. So far in my top 10 for 2009.
Your hubby is just too funny.
Amy – isn’t it funny that I haven’t either? But I’ve been doing it anyway. lol The ones I’ve been reading though have been pretty good. 🙂
Jenb – that’s what I’ve heard…that WR is fabulous. It may have to be next on my list.
KB – yeah, my hubby…stinkin hilarious! lol Yeah, Breaking the Silence was good. I didn’t love it at first but it just got better and better.
Yeah, GG doesn’t hog the computer often but when he does it’s always when I’m on a deadline. Men. Ya gotta love ’em.
I’m jealous of how much you read this week. After a great week the week before this past week I eeked out only one book. It was a good one…FOR THE LOVE OF PETE by Julie Harper, but only one book.
Oh, man, that would be so hard to have to fight my man for a computer. We’re both on ALL the time.
Great reviews, I like Long Hard Ride, too! Wasn’t it fun? It was my first Lorelie James. Won’t be my last.
Rosie – normally the whole computer issue isn’t really an issue. we normally don’t have this problem but I guess it had to happen sooner or later. 🙂 I heard that For the Love of Pete was really good. Hope you liked it.
CJ – Yes, I liked the Lorelei James. I’ll let you know how the rest of the series is.
Your “What I’ve Been Reading This Week” column is my favorite of all your posts. But I agree with Jen. Every time I do come, I leave feeling really beat about how much I read in a week compared to you!
Anyway… happy reading and when are you posting your thoughts on Kiss of a Demon King?????????
Christine I’m so happy that you like these posts. So nice of you to say. But I do not want you to feel like a slacker! lol You’ve been very busy with your house and all! Besides I think they’re are quite a few ladies out there that read a lot faster than I – they just aren’t posting their weekly reads! 🙂
KOADK review is coming! That’s all I’m saying!
You’re too kind. Truth be told, I was a slacker before the construction started. But thanks, anyway! LOL
Can’t wait to read your KOADK review! Yay!