Casee: I’ve had a lot going on and am still reading Storm Gathering by Rebecca Zanetti. I almost put it aside and picked up The Woman Left Behind by Linda Howard, but I’m too anal to leave a book unfinished even if I eventually go back to it. Storm Gathering really picked up too, so I’m looking forward to finishing it. I always say that the weekend is coming up and I’ll be able to read, but that never happens. We have family birthdays for the next two weekends so I doubt I’ll have time until the summer. Ha.
Holly: I’m struggling to read this week. I want to read, but nothing is really holding my attention. I read Duke of Sin by Elizabeth Hoyt, which was really good. I love the anti-heroes and Val definitely fit the bill. I’m in the middle of Ocean Light by Nalini Singh, but it isn’t holding my attention. It isn’t often a book by Singh doesn’t immediately suck me in. I’m pretty sure I’m just in a weird reading funk.
I listened to On the Edge and Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews. Rowena said she was going to start reading them, so I figured I’d read them with her (a hardship, as I’m sure you can imagine..heh). Though to be honest, I wasn’t as invested in either one this time around. Again, I think it’s my reading mood. I don’t know what I’ll read next. Maybe Song of Blood and Stone by L. Penelope.
Rowena: At the moment, I’m deep into a book hangover after finishing Wildfire by Ilona Andrews. I wasn’t ready to be done with those books and instead of jumping into my next read, which is Hello Stranger by Lisa Kleypas, instead, I’m reading everything I can find online about all things Hidden Legacy and Ilona Andrews. In my quest to find all of the Hidden Legacy stuff, I came across this gem of a blog called Wicked Scribes and her Hidden Legacy character guide is a thing of beauty. If you haven’t checked her out, you should. I’ve been reading everything on her blog since Monday.
I’m hoping that over the weekend, I’ll finish up Hello Stranger and then start on On the Edge by Ilona Andrews because…I can’t get enough of her stuff.
Giveaway Alert
We are very fortunate here at Book Binge. We have loads and loads of books to read and we want to share the wealth so each week, we’ll be tacking on a Freebie Friday giveaway to our What Are You Reading posts. This week, we’re giving away…
Cowboy Stole My Heart (River Ranch, #1) by Soraya Lane Series: River Ranch #1
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication Date: January 2nd 2018
Genres: Contemporary Romance, Westerns
Pages: 304
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It takes true grit to build a billion-dollar dynasty like the Ford family ranch. But when it comes to finding love, all it takes is one handsome cowboy to steal a woman’s heart…
SHE’S RIDING SOLO
As one of the heirs to the River Ranch fortune, Mia Ford is practically Texas royalty. But that doesn’t mean she’s some pampered princess. She can saddle up and ride a horse as well as any man, even a hard-working cowboy like Sam Mendes. For years, she’s harbored a crush on the strong, silent horseman. But how can she make a move when she’s his boss?
HE’S TAKING THE REINS
Sam Mendes is through with love—or so he thought. Still recovering from a breakup, he’s doing everything in his power to resist Mia Ford. It’s bad enough she’s the kind of beauty who drives men wild with desire. It’s even worse she’s got him so worked up, aching to kiss her lips, when he’s supposed to be working her ranch. Is this lovestruck cowboy willing to risk losing his job—and breaking his heart—to win the girl of his dreams?
What are you reading this week? Any new favorites or books that drove you crazy? Share!
I just finished Janna MacGregor’s ARC, starting Valerie Bowman’s ARC
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I’ve recently read ~
— TJ Klune’s Murmuration was a gripping read. My husband could probably tell you about it as I kept talking about the book with him as I read. I’d describe the story as eerie but not scary; I don’t want to say too much about it as it has surprising developments. This is a book I’ll definitely be re-reading. It’s a male/male romance.
— Steal the Stars: A Novel by Nat Cassidy was another intriguing story. I didn’t really care about any of the characters; however, the storyline kept me reading. It’s a novelization of the science fiction podcast of the same name.
— Switchback: A Nightshades Novel by Melissa F. Olson. I enjoyed the book, but I think I liked the first in the series more. Even so, I will happily read on in the series.
— Anne Bishop’s Lake Silence is a book I will certainly be re-reading. However, I’ll admit to liking the linked series beginning with Written in Red more.
— re-read S. K. Dunstall’s Confluence which I enjoyed once more.
— re-read with pleasure the male/male contemporary romance Astounding! by Kim Fielding.
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This week I finished Lady Isabella’s Ogre by Emily Larkin and One and Only by Jenny Holiday. I’d recommend both of them. Both had strong female leads, (and lovely heroes also) so that’s always a pleasure to read.