Casee: Aloha from the beautiful island of Kauai, where I’ve been reading…almost nothing. I’ve been here for seven days and today is the first day that I’ve really sat at the beach and read. The book I’m reading is The Deal by Elle Kennedy and I’m really enjoying it. It was one of Rowena’s picks for me in our Summer Reading Challenge and I have to admit that she really nailed this one.
Holly: I spent the last two weeks on vacation. I had a great time in Alaska, but I didn’t have a lot of reading time. I reread Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews and Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh, but that’s it. I hope to finish my Summer Reading Challenge books before the month ends, though. Wish me luck.
Rowena: It’s been a busy week for me so I haven’t read anything or finished anything. I’m hoping that picks up over the weekend though. Pray for me.
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…
A Season of You (Cloud Bay, #2) by Emma Douglas Series: Cloud Bay #2
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication Date: October 3, 2017
Point-of-View: Third
Genres: Contemporary Romance
Pages: 293
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It's Christmastime in the quaint island town of Cloud Bay, where love is always in season... Will Fraser has believed in love at first sight since the day he first laid eyes on Mina Harper five years ago. There was only one problem: She was happily married. Then, when Mina's husband was killed by a drunk driver, Will figured she'd want nothing to do with a guy who owns a whiskey distillery. So he's kept his feelings locked away, knowing that not even a Christmas miracle would be enough to melt Mina's heart. . . Mina believes her days of true love are behind her. Since losing her husband she's kept to herself, content to do her own painting and stay out of the limelight that comes with her famous family. But when, after a freak accident, Will comes to her rescue, Mina can't quite get him out of her mind. As curiosity turns into a fling during Cloud Bay's first Christmas Festival, she finds it harder to convince herself that her feelings for Will are just mistletoe-inspired. Could Mina be ready to lay the past to rest and finally admit that what she really wants for Christmas--and forever--is Will?
What Are You Reading: A Season of You
What are you reading this week? Any new favorites or books that drove you crazy? Share!
Aloha, indeed. Kauai has a lot of natural beauty, Casee, and I enjoyed a visit there some years ago. Holly and Rowena, I’ll send some luck your way.
Some recent reads here ~
— quite enjoyed J.A. Sutherland’s science fiction novel Into the Dark (Alexis Carew Book 1) which happens to be currently free to Kindle readers.
— two linked science fiction books. A number of reviews for the first book mentioned a surprise ending which had me arrogantly thinking that I’d not be surprised. Ha! I quite enjoyed these books. Both of these books are currently free for Kindle readers: Shoot the Humans First PLUS The Battle of Hollow Jimmy by Becky Black
— liked Eli Easton’s The Mating of Michael (Sex in Seattle Book 3). This is a contemporary male/male romance.
— enjoyed a re-read of Anne Bishop’s Lake Silence (The World of the Others)
— enjoyed a re-read of Kim Fielding’s not scary ghostly male/male romance Motel. Pool.
— re-read with pleasure Kim Fielding’s male/male fantasy romance Brute which I enjoyed once again. This is currently on sale for 99 cents for those reading on a Kindle.
— By A Thread by L.A. Witt was a pleasant male/male romance with a supernatural element.
— Joran: Star-Crossed Alien Mail Order Brides (Intergalactic Dating Agency) by Susan Hayes is currently free to Kindle readers. Overall, I found this rather ho hum.
–a collection of four contemporary romance stories; this was an okay read but not something I’ll likely re-read. It’s currently free for Kindle readers: One Week in December (One Week in Love Book 3) by Alexis Anne, Audra North, Julia Kelly and Alexandra Haughton
— quite enjoyed the non-fiction Making Art From Maps by Jill K. Berry. The projects vary from relatively simple to quite complex.
I’m reading Betty Neels ‘A Suitable Match’
Anita Hughes new Christmas ARC
didn’t like anything about darkest flame by Donna Grant