Hello there! Are you completely shocked that I’m actually getting this post done on Sunday? Me too! lol I have time today, which is amazing and wonderful.
First off I started with yet another Yaoi Manga that I was sent by Tam. In case you’re wondering Kris has been holding the Great Yaoi Swap (or pass the parcel) and that’s why I’m getting all the goodies. It’s pretty darned cool actually. I get pressies from far off places and then ship them off to far off places. It’s like I’m living vicariously through my mail. 🙂 Anyway, this one was called But I’m Your Teacher by Yoshino Somei. I didn’t care for this one as much as the first. This one was much more graphic than the first one I read but that wasn’t the issue. It was just the artist had a lot of drool and fluids leaking about – mouths and *ahem* other places I wouldn’t imagine I’d like to see fluid and that was just well, weird. Also, the stories just didn’t cut it for me. A couple were cute while a couple others were just disturbing. Not my cuppa but not horrid. 3 out of 5 
After that I moved on to the latest installment in the Betsy the Vampire series by Mary Janice Davidson called Undead and Unwelcome. These books are not very long at all and unfortunately I found myself skimming a lot at the beginning of the book because I was bored. This story took off right where the other left off. Betsy is taking Antonia (the werewolf) back to her pack to be buried and things are uncomfortable to say the least. The Vamps and the Weres aren’t really getting on all that great. Then Betsy’s sister Laura starts losing her mind and if you’ve been reading the books you’ll know that that is not something that we want happening! The story definitely got better as it went on which was great. I just wish the books were longer! lol 3.5 out of 5
After that I started on a book that Lori re-read for her Re-read Challenge and I ended up borrowing becuase it sounded good. She was right, it was. It was called Sweetheart, Indiana by Suzanne Simmons and follows the story of Gillian Charles who is an heiress but it was instructed in her grandfather’s will that she must live for 6 months in Sweetheart in order to inherit her money after he dies. She’s not thrilled, but she does it. She ends up finding love, friendship and a whole lot more when she gets there. Good read! 4 out of 5
Next I read a novella called Surrender Dorothy by R.G. Alexander. A story about Dorothy – a witch who is trying to stay away from her new neighbor who is a wizard. She’s never actually met a wizard but she’s heard nothing but bad things about them. When she gets transported to Oz things really start moving. Sounds corny but it’s actually a very cute little story. 4 out of 5
Mistress of Pleasure by Delilah Marvelle was next on the list. This is the first book in the School of Gallantry series. There are supposed to be 5 books and I’m going to assume they cover the stories of the first 5 members of the School. This story revolved around Maybelle who is the granddaughter of a coutesan who is the owner of the school. Maybelle is fiercely independent but her grandmother talks her into staying in London with her for a while. Maybelle is determined to rid herself of her virginity and decides on a particular man. He ends up being a duke. The duke’s mother wants to marry him off but there is much scandal revolving around him and he wants a titled unsullied woman to be his bride. Things change for him and Maybelle immensely during the book. I enjoyed the book a lot but found that some parts of it were too unbelievable – even while suspending it (if that makes sense). Ms. Marvelle certainly knows how to write great sex scenes – they were smokin. I will definitley read the next book as I want to know more about the first participants in the school. 3.75 out of 5
And last on my list for the week was Highland Obsession by Dawn Halliday which releases on August 4th and was a book I read for The Book Binge. I’ll let you known when the review posts – as usual. 🙂
What a shame you didn't like But I'm your Teacher. I thought it was fun and liked the disturbing stories (I'm weird like that).
Finding Dorothy is a sequel to a m/m story by RG Alexander called Not in Kansas which I really liked and reviewed on my blog ages ago (before many people were reading or commenting on my blog). I haven't read Finding Dorothy but your review makes me think I should!
Morning, Tracy. Wow 110 degrees? We can't seem to warm up here. I don't think we've had more than a few days actually reach the 80's. Usually we're warmer than this!
I love those RG Alexander stories. They do sound corny but they are cute and fun reads.
Have fun on your vacation to KC! I lived there for two whole months way back when. Actually went to middle school and high school in Manhattan, which is about 2 1/2 hours away in Kansas :).
OMG Yeah I can't wait to meet!!!! Do you have my number?
Great list! Loved JQ's book too… I STILL haven't started my Yaoi reading, Tracy. I have Katrina Strauss on my list as my starting point — her Blue Ruin series.
Hi Tracy…
I'm glad you liked Surrender Dorothy. I love R.G. Alexander's writing.
Hope you have a relaxing vacation 🙂
Jenre – I thought it was good, but not great. I definitely liked the other book better. I think it was the last story – the one about the child predator that really got me squicked out. Am I old? lol
I think you'd like Surrender Dorothy if you liked Not in Kansas. I'm looking forward to reading that one since Kansas was in book 2.
Amy – I'm currently trying to blow some of the heat your way Amy we've got more than our share! It's 80 here by 7:30am! Yuk!
RG Alexander was good. I'm going to look into more of her/his books.
Sarai – no I don't but I'll email you! 🙂
Hilcia – I have the Blue Ruin ones on my TBB list too!
Anna – I really did enjoy it. I look forward to reading more!
Thank you, I will try. 🙂
Hmmm, I need to re-read Welcome to Sweetheart Indiana! It's been a while 😛
Okay, sounds like it's really hot 🙂 Seen a couple of bloggers from So Cal complaining 😛
Did you get a chance to take a look at the manga I sent you?
Oh and I hope you'll have a chance to meet Sarai 🙂 Isn't it fun, it seems that wherever we go, there's a chance to meet a blogger, LOL 😛
GULP! I just converted 110F to Celsuis….43! OMG! That is hot! Please tell me the humidity isn't high also! If it's any consolation it's cold here 🙂
It was just the artist had a lot of drool and fluids leaking about…
Interesting. I didn't realise you were part of the Great Yaoi swap 🙂 I just received a book from Jenre – DarkWalker. My first full-length yaoi! I liked it…although I don't think I want to know how many books are in this genre or I'll feel rather ovwewhelmed 🙂
Correct me if I'm wrong, but is Highland Obsession a menage romance?
So much love for What Happens in London. Harry and Olivia are a joy to read.
110 degrees?? BLECK
Nath – I only looked at some of the manga and it was good. Purty menz! lol I know, Tracy = shallow. I liked the story a lot too and am looking forward to reading more!
Yep – getting together with fellow bloggers totally rocks dude. 🙂
Orannia – I knew I put that F in there for a reason – since I'm getting to know so many bloggers who go by celcius. Yep – it's another blazer today but not too bad. The humidity is 21% which for us is quite high, but not as high as the south eastern states of the US.
You didn't know I was part of the swap? Didn't you send me Lover's Pledge??? I could swear you did!
DarkWalker??? Cool! Put me on the send list as well! 🙂
KB – Highland Obsession has a menage scene in it but technically it's not a menage book. Kind of hard to explain without giving too much away. 🙂
WHIL was a fab book! Fab! I can't wait for Seb's book and I hope we get one about Edward as well.
Eeek, I'd never make it in Cali with that kind of heat! I hope it cools off soon.
I just got Julia Quinn's new one and I have Dawn Halliday's which I have to get to soon.
My way of thinking, what is the point of reading the manga if the art is not nice? Seriously. LOL 🙂 and when it comes to those pretty men, every woman is shallow LOL 🙂
Let me know when you're done, I might have one or two volumes more that weren't in the link I sent you.
Wow, 110 F! Good thing y'all have a pool! =)
Have fun on vacation, Tracy! So cool that you and Sarai will meet up!
You didn't know I was part of the swap? Didn't you send me Lover's Pledge??? I could swear you did! DarkWalker??? Cool! Put me on the send list as well! 🙂
*hangs heads* Yes, I did send you Lover's Pledge. I'm so embarrassed. For some reason I didn't connect you as that Tracy. DUH!
Will check Kris' online 'list' tonight. Last time I looked there was no one listed after me for DarkWalker; if that is still then case I'll ask Kris to update the list and send it on to you! YAH!
Barbara – I know it's like living in hell here in CA, I'm tellin ya. Although when it's not hot it's wonderful. 🙂
Nath – For the most part it was ok but I just didn't connect with it like I did Lover's Pledge. I've read about 4 volumes of the one you sent – I like it. 🙂 Thanks.
Christine – Sarai and I will take pictures for proof! lol it will be fun.
Orannia – ok, good, I'm not losing my mind. I was worried there for a minute. I see it was just a case of the mistaken Tracy. 🙂 And yep, that's me! 🙂 If Kris says it's ok I'd love to get Darkwalker. Thanks.