Rowena: It’s almost Halloween, are you guys ready for tricks and treats? I’m not. Not even a little. It’s been a slow reading week for me. I can’t really get into anything right now and so I’m pretty bummed. I’ve been reading The Iron Knight by Julie Kagawa but it’s slow going for me which has nothing to do with the book but me and my not being in the mood for reading anything. I need to get my crap together because I have to have this review ready by Monday. Wish me luck!
Casee: I’ve been on a paranormal binge (har har) lately. I’ve read both the books in Laura Wright‘s Roman Brother’s trilogy. I got Dark Predator by Christine Feehan from the library and finished it in a few days. I noticed that it didn’t get great reviews. As a reader of this series from the beginning, I always read it with an open mind. If you read this book as a feminist, you will be offended. That’s a fact. What makes of for all the macho bullshit is the heroine and if she’s got what it takes to stand up to a man that would offend any woman, feminist or no. So I tend to get up on my high horse after I read a book from this series.
I also got Prey by Linda Howard from the library. I read a few pages of it then lost interest. I’ll pick it up again and finish it, but I’m always disappointed. The last book of hers that I loved was Cry No More. But I do cry because I’m always sad with each new release.
So onto what I’m reading…Silent Run by Barbara Freethy. I really like it, but it seemed familiar. Now I know why. It’s just out on the Kindle, but it was out in print in 2008. Ugh. Now I really NEED to see what everyone is reading.
Holly: I’ve been re-reading Celta’s HeartMates by Robin D. Owens. I’m currently reading Heart Choice, the fourth book. The world-building is fabulous. I get sucked in every time I pick one up. If you haven’t tried the series, I highly recommend you do.
I don’t think I’ll re-read the entire series right now. I’m already starting to get a little burned out on them, just after reading 5 or 6 (I started at the end of the series with 3 books I hadn’t read yet, then went back to the beginning to re-read). Next I think I’ll read the latest Meredith Duran. I’ve heard wonderful things about it and I think this series by Owens will segue well into a historical.
What are you reading?
Just finished Kieran Kramer’s When Harry Met Molly.
I also read
Katharine Ashe’s Swept Away by a Kiss and Captured by a Rogue Lord
Elizabeth Hoyt’s Wicked Intentions and Notorious Pleasures
Celeste Bradley’s Duke most Wanted.
Ahh! So many books, so little time.
I’m finishing up Heart of Steel — love the characters. — willaful
I’m reading Laura Griffin’s Whisper of Warning – romantic suspense . . would like a little more romance time but the evolving relationships seem more natural and longterm than the clap-eyes-on-each-other-you-are-my-mate-and-I-must-boff-you-soonest ☺
Currently reading Songs of the Earth by Elspeth Cooper.
I just started Shiloh Walker’s If You Hear Her and wish I could blow off work tomorrow to finish reading the book tonight.
Casee, regarding Linda Howard, I couldn’t agree more! *sigh*
And Holly, I hear you on the Celta books–it’s difficult for me to read more than three in a row because of some quirks in the writing, but I love the world building, the characters and the stories.
@Beebs – what did you think of When Harry Met Molly?
@Willaful – Isn’t that book fabulous? I loved it. I wish she wrote faster!
@Willa – clap-eyes-on-each-other-you-are-my-mate-and-I-must-boff-you-soonest
This is the reason I quit reading RS. I can’t stand that. Esp when the characters are in imminent danger. “We’re trapped in this jungle, surrounded by bad guys, but LET’S BONE ANYWAY.” Snort.
@AL – *pounce* GIRL! I’ve missed you. I was JUST going to email you to see where you’ve been.
I ended up stopping after Straif and Mitchella’s book. As you say, there are some quirks that make it hard to read back to back. Have you read her other series? I keep meaning to…