Hello folks!
How the heck are ya?
I’m doing well. It’s Holy Week and since I work at a church that means that I’m working my tail off to get everything done in time. Because of that I’m going to be VERY brief in my post today and basically tell you what I read and their ratings.
The Devil’s Triangle (re-read) by Toni De Palma. I started off the week with a re-read. This is a YA book that I read for The Book Binge a year or so ago, I think, and it was just as good the second time around. The story is about The story is about a guy who dies and is sent back to earth to help a girl named Grace. He’s given a month but he’s not sure what he’s supposed to do about Grace because he’s given no information. The story has heaven, the devil, his minions and romance all wrapped in one story. Really good. You can read my original review here on Book Binge. 4.5 out of 5
The Devil’s Temptation by Toni De Palma. This story is a continuation of the previous book. We have Grace and Cooper (who is now alive and well) about 8 months after the last book ended. This one didn’t work for me as well as it had the devil working against the couple (again) and they weren’t really coing out on top. You can read my full review here on Book Binge. 3.5 out of 5
Always on My Mind by Bella Andre was Lori’s story. She’s disillusioned after a break up and is wondering why she dances in the first place. She drives randomly and ends up taking a job as a ranch hand (with no experience). The guy does everything in his power to get her to leave but she’s stubborn. Of course they fall in love but the getting there was oh, so good. 🙂 You can read my review here. 4 out of 5
The Affair by Lily Maxton is about a widow who is finally out of mourning and is feeling a bit free only her parents treat her like she’s a walking scandal. She meets a bookstore owner and they have an affair but he doesn’t believe that he’s good enough for her. The story was pretty darned good and I enjoyed it. 3.75 out of 5 (read for Book Binge)
The Eternal Highlander by Hannah Howell & Lynsay Sands. Cathal McNachton and Connal MacAdie are highlanders but also vampires. Cathal decides that they need to seek human brides so that they can try to dilute the vamp blood. Not everyone is thrilled with this idea – especially the pureblood vamps. The stories are Cathal’s and how he meets his bride and how Connall meets his. Both stories were good and I really enjoyed them. 4 out of 5
Grimm Consequences by Kate SeRine is a novella in the Transplanted Tales series. The story takes place early in Nate and Red’s relationship and has to do with Nate staying with Red. It was a good one. You can read my review here. 4 out of 5
All I Want by Lynsay Sands. The story is about a girl, Prudence, and she’s out to save her family. All her mother wants for Christmas is for her father to stop gambling and drinking before he puts them in the poor house and debtors prison. Prudence sets out to keep him away from the club he gambles at and ends up falling for the owner of the club. Prudence was a bit of a crazy woman and ends up doing some pretty stupid things but it was a cute story nonetheless. 3.5 out of 5
Prisoner 374215 by Angel Martinez. This is a free story that was written for the m/m Goodreads group and is all based on a picture. Prisoner 374215 is constantly tortured and treated horribly in prison. He’s a shell of what he used to be. He does have one guard that he’s not afraid of and eventually he learns more about him. I wasn’t sure what to expect when I started this short story but it was really good and I’m so glad I read it. 4 out of 5
Island Peril by Jill Sorenson is a novella in the Aftershock series. The story has Ella and Paul on the run from drug runners when they were just out for a day of exploration in the Channel Islands. Another good one from Sorenson! I’ll post my review soon. 3.75 out of 5
The Duke’s Shotgun Wedding by Stacy Reid. An unexpected pleasure. This had a girl holding a duke at gunpoint insisting that he allow her to marry her brother who supposedly seduced her. He refuses as the brother’s already married now but he marries her and tension and pleasure commence. Though I wanted to slap both main characters at some point in the story I really liked it. lol 4 out of 5 (read for Book Binge)
All Roar and No Bite by Celia Kyle is the second book in the Grayslake series. Lauren is trying to help her best friend who is married to the mayor but he’s an abusive asshole. She meets Van who is a werebear but also a sheriff. He wants her but she’s not sure she’s ok with the whole bear shifter thing as it freaks her out. I liked both Van and Lauren in this book. I was so happy that we finally got a heroine who wasn’t all gung ho to jump in bed after she found out the man she lusted after was a shapeshifter! It’s about time! lol It all worked out and it was a fun getting there. 🙂 3.5 out of 5
My Book Binge reviews that posted last week:
Betting the Rainbow by Jodi Thomas
Can’t Stop Believing by Jodi Thomas
Between the Devil and Ian Eversea by Julie Anne Long
Stranded with a Hero by Karen Erickson, Coleen Kwan, Cindi Madsen and Roxanne Snopek
Happy Reading!
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