We’re a bit behind, so this is coming to you late in the month. Better late than never?
Holly: July was a very slow reading month for me. By the middle of the month I had only read 8 books. Many of you would say that’s a lot, but considering I average 20-25 books a month, that wasn’t many. I managed 17 books by the end of the month, but most of them were re-reads. I may have to cut myself off from re-reading for a month or two. I need to make a dent in my TBR pile.
Alpha and Omega by Patricia Briggs (re-read) | 4.25 out of 5
Running Back by Allison Parr | 4 out of 5
Rock Courtship by Nalini Singh | 4 out of 5
Own the wind by Kristen Ashley (re-read) | 4 out of 5
The Will by Kristen Ashley (re-read) | 3.5 out of 5
Fall from India Place by Samantha Young (re-read) | 3.5 out of 5
Rock Addiction by Nalini Singh | 4.5 out of 5
Hope Ignites by Jaci Burton | 4.25 out of 5
Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs (re-read) | 4 out of 5
Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover | 4.25 out of 5
The Best Kind of Trouble by Lauren Dane | 4.25 out of 5
The Promise by Kristen Ashley | 2.75 out of 5
Rock Star’s Girl by J.F. Kristin | 2.5 out of 5
Meeting Trouble by Emme Rollins | 1.5 out of 5
Fairytale Come Alive by Kristin Ashley | 3 out of 5
Signed, Sealed, Delivered by Sandy James | 3.5 out of 5
At Peace by Kristen Ashley (re-read) | 3 out of 5
My favorite reads of the month were Rock Addiction by Nalini Singh, The Best Kind of Trouble by Lauren Dane and Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover. Rock Addiction was great, but I didn’t fall in love with it until I read it for the second time. I loved Fox and the rest of Schoolboy Choir (his band), but I also loved Molly. It wasn’t until the second reading that I really fell into Molly. The Best Kind of Trouble also features a rock star. I have a weakness for them, anyway, but Dane does such awesome women I was totally sucked in. Ugly Love was darker and more gritty than the other two. It was just what I was in the mood for the day I read it.
My least favorite read of the month was The Promise by Kristen Ashley. It actually isn’t the worst book I read, but it was the most disappointing. I’ve been waiting years for Benny and Frankie’s book, and it was such a letdown. Dishonorable mention goes to Meeting Trouble by Emme Rollins. That book was just dumb. The premise was silly and it featured things I hate (like a chick meeting a married rock star and having sex with him the same night, sans condom, then giving up her entire life to run away with him because it’s wuv, twu wuv). My head almost exploded.
Rowena: July wasn’t a bad reading month for me. I read some new to me books and did some re-reading as well. I read 17 books so I’m just going to pat myself on the back and keep on, keeping on. Hopefully I can continue to get my read on so that I can make my reading goal this year. Fingers crossed.
Here’s what I read:
Take Me On by Katie McGarry | 3 out of 5
He’s so Fine by Jill Shalvis | 4.5 out of 5
Tease by Amanda Maciel | 2.5 out of 5
Since You’ve Been Gone by Morgan Matson | 4 out of 5
Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts (re-read) | 4 out of 5
Nine Rules to Break when Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean (re-read) | 4.5 out of 5
Dream Man by Linda Howard (re-read) | 4 out of 5
Through to You by Lauren Barnholdt | 3 out of 5
Royally Lost by Angie Stanton | 3 out of 5
Stir Me Up by Sabrina Elkins | 3 out of 5
Murder List by Julie Garwood (re-read) | 4 out of 5
Slow Burn by Julie Garwood (re-read) | 4 out of 5
Boomerang by Noelle August | 4 out of 5
Trapped at the Altar by Jane Feather | 2.5 out of 5
Guy in Real Life by Steve Brezenoff | 2 out of 5
Necessary Force by D.D. Ayres | 3.5 out of 5
Rock Addiction by Nalini Singh | 4.5 out of 5
My favorite read of the month is tied between Rock Addiction by Nalini Singh (which I inhaled) and He’s So Fine by Jill Shalvis. Both books were fabulous reads. Fox and Cole were both super hot and the romance in both books were steamy. I’m not complaining at all about either book. My least favorite read this month goes to Trapped at the Altar by Jane Feather and Tease by Amanda Maciel. I hated the heroine in the Trapped at the Altar and hmm, I hated the main character in Tease too. Both women got on my hot damn nerves in both books.
This month we’re giving away:
Rock Addiction by Nalini Singh (to be delivered on the release date as no pre-order links are available)
He’s so Fine by Jill Shalvis (pre-order in winner’s choice of format)
If you want to be entered to win, leave a comment on this post telling us what your favorite – and least favorite – reads of the month were. Also, be sure to tell us what book you’re interested in reading. You can put your name in for more than one book, but you’ll only be allowed to win one, so choose wisely.
So…what was your favorite read of the month? And your least favorite?
My favorite read in July was Courtney Milan’s The Suffragette Scandal. It’s a wonderful conclusion to her Brothers Sinister books, with a unique heroine and a near-anti-hero hero. Honorable mention goes to Hit and Run, the second entry in Allison Brennan and Laura Griffin’s Moreno & Hart Mysteries. This is solid, well-crafted, creative romantic suspense. My least favorite was Janet Evanovich’s Top Secret Twenty-One–predictable and slow; I think I’m done with Stephanie Plum. If I win, I’d love a Kindle version of He’s So Fine. Thanks so much.
My favorite is My Beautiful Enemy by Sherry Thomas and my least favorite was Then Came You by Jill Shalvis. I liked the other books in the series, but this one was disappointing.
I’d like to win a copy of He’s So Fine.
liked little mercies by Heather Gudenkauf; didn’t like dash of peril by Lori Foster
Entering for Rock Addiction and He’s so Fine
My favorite read was Then and Always by Dani Atkins. Least favorite was Little Island by Katherine Britton.
Entering for He’s So Fine by Jill Shalvis, print.
I enjoyed Shadow of Time by Jen Minkman. Least favorite: Persistence of Vision by Liesel K. Hill.
Entering for Rock Addiction and He’s so Fine.
Best of July was Magic Breaks by Ilona Andrews and worst was McKenzie’s Choice by Bella Bentley, it wasn’t horrible just meh but it was an Amazon freebie. I’m sooo excited for Rock Addiction 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Tied for the books I love the most this month are The Promise by Robyn Carr and On Sunset Beach by Mariah Stewart. I could barely finish Teashop On Lavender Lane by Sheila Roberts. The sisters constant bickering just got to be too much.
I would love to read the Jill Shalvis in print but e-book version would work also.
Great books,
Would,live to,read Jill book
My favorite book this month was Jill Shalvis’ Always On My Mind which finally catches me up on the Lucky Harbor series. As always, her books are 5 star material for me! My least favorite was Hoops by Patricia McLinn. It’s an older book but I was really turned off by the heroine. She was a complete snob with a huge stick up her butt.
Please enter me for Jill Shalvis’ He’s So Fine! 🙂
My favorite book was Six of Hearts by L H Cosway. I have enjoyed all of her books so far. My least favorite was Take Your Pleasure by Jamsmine Haynes although I usually enjoy her stories this one was a story I didn’t like as much.
My favorite? Shooter by Dahlia West. My least favorite? Tex by Dahlia West. Interesting to hit an apex and a nadir with the same author in one month.
Oh, sorry, either is wonderful and thank you for the contest!
My favorite book of July was Never Been Kissed by Molly O’Keefe and my least favorite was Master of Sin by Maggie Robinson.
I’d love to win the Jill Shalvis book! Thanks for the giveaway!
I’d have to say my favorite read was Till Dawn With The Devil by Alexandra Hawkins, an older Lords of Vice book. And my least favorite (but not because it was bad!) was Captured By A Rogue Lord by Katharine Ashe.
I’d love to be entered for He’s So Fine, please! Thanks!!! 🙂
Best: I have just started the Kate Daniels series (a little late, I know) and inhaled the first 4 books this month, the 4th is my favorite so far, Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews.
Worst: Secrets on the Sand by Roxanne St. Claire, it just wasn’t my cup of tea, a little hokey for me.
I’d love either book!
My fav book for the month of August was probably Magic Breaks by Ilona Andrews. I love that series more with each book! probably my least fav was Gameboard of the Gods by Richelle Mead, I just could not get into it 🙁
Rock Addiction!!!