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Monthly Reads: July 2023

Posted August 2, 2023 by Holly in Features, Giveaways | 5 Comments

It’s a new month so we’re back with a list of our Monthly Reads to share with each of you. This is where you’ll see what each of us has read and what our favorite books and our least favorite books of the month are. Check it out.

Casee

Beautifully Cruel (Beautifully Cruel #1) by J.T. Geissinger | 3.75 out of 5
The Mogul and the Muscle (Bluewater Billionaires #2) by Claire Kingsley | 3.75 out of 5
Pen Pal by J.T. Geissinger | 1 out of 5
Cruel Paradise (Beautifully Cruel #2) by J.T. Geissinger | 3.75 out of 5
Ruthless Creatures (Queens & Monsters #1) by J.T. Geissinger | 3.75 out of 5
Ancient Guardian (Ancients Rising #9) by Katie Reus | 3.5 out of 5
Carnal Urges (Queens & Monsters #2) by J.T. Geissinger | 4 out of 5
Ashes (Dark in You #3)(reread)(audio) by Suzanne Wright | 4.25 out of 5
Embers (Dark in You #4)(reread)(audio) by Suzanne Wright | 4.5 out of 5
Protecting What’s Mine (Benevolence #3)(reread)(audio) by Lucy Score | 4.75 out of 5
Resonance Surge (Psy-Changeling Trinity #7) by Nalini Singh | 3.75 out of 5
Warriors Hope (Dark Protectors #16) by Rebecca Zanetti | 4 out of 5
Omens (Dark in You #6)(reread)(audio) by Suzanne Wright | 4.5 out of 5

I did a lot of rereading/audiobooks in July. My favorite on audio was probably Omens (Dark in You #6) by Suzanne Wright. I loved both Khloe & Keenan. My favorite read of the month was one of the J.T. Geissinger books, I just don’t know which one. My least favorite was Pen Pal by J.T. Geissinger. Although the writing is superb, I didn’t like the story at all.

Holly

July started out kind of slow for me, but I ended up reading a lot of books in the second half of the month.

Phoenix Blood (Old School #1) by Jenny Schwartz | DNF
Cathian (The Vorge Crew #1) by Laurann Dohner | DNF
The Wicked in Me (Devil’s Cradle #1) by Suzanne Wright | 3.75 out of
Burn (Dark in You #1) by Suzanne Wright (audio) | 3.5 out of 5
Blaze (Dark in You #2) by Suzanne Wright (audio) | 3.5 out of 5
Ashes (Dark in You #3) by Suzanne Wright (audio) | 3.5 out of 5
Embers (Dark in You #4) by Suzanne Wright (audio) | 3.5 out of 5
Shadows (Dark in You #5) by Suzanne Wright (audio) | 3.5 out of 5
Omens (Dark in You #6) by Suzanne Wright (audio) | 3.5 out of 5
Fallen (Dark in You #7) by Suzanne Wright (audio) | 3.5 out of 5
Reaper (Dark in You #8) by Suzanne Wright (audio) | 3.5 out of 5
Hunted (Dark in You #9) by Suzanne Wright (audio) | 3.5 out of 5
Craving in His Blood (Brides of the Kylorr #2) by Zoe Draven | 3.0 out of 5
Fairytale Come Alive (Ghosts and Reincarnation #4) by Kristin Ashley (reread) | 4.25 out of 5
Wildfire (Hidden Legacy #3) by Ilona Andrews (reread) (audio) | 4.5 out of 5
Rogue Darkness (Immortal Guardians #12) by Dianne Duvall (audio) | 3.75 out of 5
When He’s Torn (The Olympus Pride #5) by Suzanne Wright (reread) | 3.75 out of 5
Tiger’s Gambit (Shifters’ Mates #1) by Minette Moreau | 3.5 out of 5
Leopard’s Surrender (Shifters’ Mates #2) by Minette Moreau | 3.0 out of 5
Jaguar’s Initiative (Shifters’ Mates #3) by Minette Moreau | DNF/1.0 out of 5
Sarazen’s Hunt (Sarazen’s Saga #4) by Isabel Wroth (reread) | 4 out of 5
Blood and Venom (Sarazen’s Saga #4.5) by Isabel Wroth (reread) | 3.25 out of 5

I enjoyed the Dark in You series by Suzanne Wright as a whole, but I think my favorite book was Fallen. My least favorite book this month was Jaguar’s Initiative by Minette Moreau.

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Monthly Reads: June 2023

Posted July 1, 2023 by Holly in Features, Giveaways | 7 Comments

It’s a new month so we’re back with a list of our Monthly Reads to share with each of you. This is where you’ll see what each of us has read and what our favorite books and our least favorite books of the month are. Check it out.

Casee

I read some books in June, but not as many as I was hoping for.

Ashes (Dark in You #3) by Suzanne Wright | 4 out of 5
Embers (Dark in You #4) by Suzanne Wright | 4.25 out of 5
Shadows (Dark in You #5) by Suzanne Wright | 4 out of 5
Omens (Dark in You #6) by Suzanne Wright | 4.5 out of 5
Fallen (Dark in You #7) by Suzanne Wright | 4.25 out of 5
Reaper (Dark in You #8) by Suzanne Wright | 4 out of 5
Love Me Today (Time River #1) by A.L. Jackson | 3 out of 5
Liars Like Us (Morally Gray #1) by J.T. Geissinger | 3.5 out of 5
Sweet Regret by K. Bromberg | 3.75 out of 5
Burn (Dark in You #1)(reread) by Suzanne Wright | 4.5 out of 5
The Price Scandal (Bluewater Billionaires #1) by Lucy Score | 4.25 out of 5
A Taste for a Mate (Redwood Pack #1) by Carrie Ann Ryan | DNF

After glomming Suzanne Wright for the last few months, I had a somewhat difficult time getting into another book. I haven’t been listening to audiobooks at all which needs to change asap. I think Omens (Dark in You #6) was my favorite book of the month. I loved both Khloe and Keenan. My least favorite was probably Love Me Today (Time River #1) by A.L. Jackson. It kills me to even type that because I love A.L. Jackson. That book just didn’t do it for me. The Carrie Ann Ryan wasn’t good, but I didn’t have any expectations when I was reading it. Not so for the A.L. Jackson.

Holly

I did a lot of re-reading in June, but I also read some new-to-me books that I really enjoyed.

Strictly Business (The Salinger Brothers #1) by Carrie Elks (audio) | 4 out of 5
Hunt the Stars (Starlight’s Shadow #1) by Jessie Mihalik (reread) (audio) | 4 out of 5
Eclipse the Moon (Starlight’s Shadow #2) by Jessie Mihalik (reread) (audio) | 3.75 out of 5
Capture the Sun (Starlight’s Shadow #3) by Jessie Mihalik (audio) | 4 out of 5
Polaris Rising (Consortium Rebellion #1) by Jessie Mihalik (reread) (audio) | 4 out of 5
Aurora Blazing (Consortium Rebellion #2) by Jessie Mihalik (reread) (audio) | 3.75 out of 5
Chaos Reigning (Consortium Rebellion #3) by Jessie Mihalik (reread) (audio) | 4.25 out of 5
Icebreaker (Maple Hills #1) by Hannah Grace | DNF
Guardian Mate (Starhawke Rising #0.5) by Audrey Sharpe | DNF
Kiss Hard (Hard Play #4) by Nalini Singh | 4 out of 5
The Price Scandal (Bluewater Billionaires #1) by Lucy Score (audio) | 4.25 out of 5
Mr. Fixer Upper (Fixer: King Siblings #1) by Lucy Score (audio) | 3.5 out of 5
The Christmas Fix (Fixer: King Siblings #2) by Lucy Score (audio) (reread) | 4 out of 5
Magic Claims (Kate Daniels: Wilmington Years #2) by Ilona Andrews (ARC) | 4.5 out of 5
Magic Rises (Kate Daniels #6) by Ilona Andrews (audio) (reread) | 4.5 out of 5
Must Love Hockey (Brooklyn #5.5) by Sarina Bowen | 3.75 out of 5
Sarazen’s Betrayal (Sarazen Saga #3) by Isabel Worth (reread) | 3.5 out of 5

My favorite read of the month was The Price of Scandal by Lucy Score. I loved the premise and the idea of four billionaire best friend women who kick ass and take names. I also really enjoyed Strictly Business by Carrie Elks. My least favorite was Icebreaker by Hannah Grace. Both main characters were immature and the story moved very slowly.

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Monthly Reads: May 2023

Posted June 5, 2023 by Casee in Features, Giveaways | 5 Comments

It’s a new month so we’re back with a list of our Monthly Reads to share with each of you. This is where you’ll see what each of us has read and what our favorite books and our least favorite books of the month are. Check it out.

Casee

I only read 15 books in May. I say “only” because Holly still beat me even with having no time to read.

Carnal Secrets (The Phoenix Pack #3) by Suzanne Wright | 3 out of 5
Dark Instincts (The Phoenix Pack #4) by Suzanne Wright | 4.25 out of 5
Savage Urges (The Phoenix Pack #5) by Suzanne Wright | 4 out of 5
Fierce Obsessions (The Phoenix Pack #6) by Suzanne Wright | 3 out of 5
Wild Hunter (The Phoenix Pack #7) by Suzanne Wright | 3.75 out of 5
Pretend You’re Mine (Benevolence #1)(reread)(audio) by Lucy Score | 5 out of 5
Untamed Delights (The Phoenix Pack #8) by Suzanne Wright | 4 out of 5
Grayson’s Vow by Mia Sheridan | 3.75 out of 5
Magic Tides (Kate Daniels: Wilmington Years #2) by Ilona Andrews | 4 out of 5
When He’s an Alpha (The Olympus Pride #2) by Suzanne Wright | 4 out of 5
When He’s Sinful (The Olympus Pride #3) by Suzanne Wright | 4.5 out of 5
When He’s Ruthless (The Olympus Pride #4) by Suzanne Wright | 3 out of 5
When He’s Torn (The Olympus Pride #5) by Suzanne Wright | 4 out of 5
Burn (Dark in You #1) by Suzanne Wright | 4.25 out of 5
Blaze (Dark in You #2) by Suzanne Wright | 4 out of 5

My favorite book of the month was When He’s Sinful (The Olympus Pride #3) by Suzanne Wright. I absolutely loved both Camden & Aspen. My least favorite book was When He’s Ruthless (The Olympus Pride #4) by Suzanne Wright. The heroine was really lame.

Holly

I read more books than Casee this month, but they were pretty much all re-reads since I didn’t have a lot of energy to focus on new reads.

Spiral of Need (Mercury Pack #1) by Suzanne Wright (reread) (audio) | 3.75 out of 5
Force of Temptation (Mercury Pack #2) by Suzanne Wright (reread) (audio) | 3.75 out of 5
Lure of Oblivian (Mercury Pack #3) by Suzanne Wright (reread) (audio) | 3.75 out of 5
Echoes of Fire (Mercury Pack #4) by Suzanne Wright (reread) (audio) | 3.75 out of 5
Shards of Frost (Mercury Pack #5) by Suzanne Wright (reread) (audio) | 3.75 out of 5
Feral Sins (The Phoenix Pack #1) by Suzanne Wright (reread) (audio) | 3.75 out of 5
Wicked Cravings (The Phoenix Pack #2) by Suzanne Wright (reread) (audio) | 3.75 out of 5
Dark Instincts (The Phoenix Pack #4) by Suzanne Wright (reread) (audio) | 3.75 out of 5
Savage Urges (The Phoenix Pack #5) by Suzanne Wright (reread) (audio) | 3.75 out of 5
Fierce Obsessions (The Phoenix Pack #1) by Suzanne Wright (reread) (audio) | 3.75 out of 5
Wild Hunger (The Phoenix Pack #7) by Suzanne Wright (reread) (audio) | 3.75 out of 5
Untamed Delights (The Phoenix Pack #8) by Suzanne Wright (reread) (audio) | 3.75 out of 5
When He’s Dark (Olympus Pride #1) by Suzanne Wright (reread) (audio) | 3.75 out of 5
When He’s an Alpha (Olympus Pride #2) by Suzanne Wright (reread) (audio) | 3.75 out of 5
When He’s Sinful (Olympus Pride #3) by Suzanne Wright (reread) (audio) | 3.75 out of 5
When He’s Ruthless (Olympus Pride #4) by Suzanne Wright (audio) | DNF
When He’s Torn (Olympus Pride #5) by Suzanne Wright (audio) | 3.75 out of 5
Knightmaster (Oronish Knights #1) by Anna Hackett | 2.75 out of 5
Grave Cargo (Arcane Transporter #1) by Jami Gray (audio) | 3.25 out of 5
Air Bound (Dragon of Shadow and Air #1) by Jess Mounifield | DNF
Maggie Moves On by Lucy Score (reread) | 4.25 out of 5

Although I enjoyed some of the Suzanne Wright books more than others, I rated them all the same since none of them really stand out. They were all just pretty solid. My favorite read of the month was When He’s Torn by Suzanne Wright. My least favorite (that I finished) was Knightmaster by Anna Hackett.

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Sunday Spotlight: Ghostly Game by Christine Feehan

Posted May 14, 2023 by Casee in Features, Giveaways | 3 Comments

Sunday Spotlight is a feature we began in 2016. This year we’re spotlighting our favorite books, old and new. We’ll be raving about the books we love and being total fangirls. You’ve been warned. 🙂

I read this book back in March. It was one of the better books in the series!

Sunday Spotlight: Ghostly Game by Christine FeehanGhostly Game by Christine Feehan
Narrator: Jim Frangione
Series: GhostWalkers #19
Also in this series: Predatory Game, Street Game, Ruthless Game, Shadow Game, Power Game, Murder Game, Covert Game, Toxic Game, Phantom Game, Ghostly Game
Publisher: Berkley
Publication Date: May 2, 2023
Point-of-View: Alternating Third
Genres: Paranormal Romance
Pages: 400
Length: 11 hours and 15 minutes
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Series Rating: four-stars

It's fight or flight in this sultry, suspenseful GhostWalker novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan.

Gideon "Eagle" Carpenter is used to rolling with the punches life has thrown at him. It's the only thing that's kept him alive. He and his team of GhostWalkers have seen and experienced it all. He does his best to live with all the sins written on his soul. Then he hears the laughter of a woman with the ability to erase--even for a few previous moments--the darkness of his past.

Laurel "Rory" Chappel has always been a nomad. She's accustomed to taking care of herself, despite the physical challenges she lives with. She thinks she's too weak to find real love, but that doesn't stop her interest in Gideon from turning into a full-on addiction. He's all rough edges and danger contrasted with a tenderness that makes her feel safe. Still, after a life spent in motion, she's not sure she knows how to stay in one place.
Gideon hopes he can persuade Rory to take a chance on him with every electric touch. But soon, life conspires against him, forcing the GhostWalker to risk everything to protect the woman he loves....

Excerpt

The waitress approached the table and set a beer in front of Gideon. “Ice-cold. Compliments of our bartender.” She picked up his warm bottle. “She doesn’t like anyone drinking warm beer.”

Gideon’s gaze jumped to Rory’s. Those emerald eyes met his. He felt a jolt through his entire body like a white-hot bolt of lightning. His vision focused completely, using the piercing gaze of the eagle, and it was easy enough to see the sweep of her long dark lashes and the smattering of freckles spread across the bridge of her nose. He gave her a smile and lifted the bottle, mouthing, “Thank you.”

She inclined her head, which caused the overhead light to shine on the mass of curly dark cherry–colored haired pulled up into that messy knot. Instantly his body reacted with an unfamiliar tightening that was far more than an ache. Then another customer claimed her attention. She’d noticed him in a roomful of people. That gave him some satisfaction. It also sent his warning system going off big-time.

“She doesn’t go home with anyone, and she doesn’t allow anyone to go home with her,” Gideon mused aloud. “I have to do something different, something to intrigue her enough that she might take a chance on me.”

“She’ll take a chance on you,” Javier said. “You’re the only person in the bar she sent an ice-cold beer to. Notice mine is still warm. I don’t think she knows I’m alive.”

Gideon appreciated the cold beer even more because Rory had sent it to him. “Women fall all over you, Javier. It’s just as well she didn’t notice you, and I don’t have to shoot you when we leave.”

Javier laughed. “You’ve got it bad.”

“Look at her.” It wasn’t just about her looks. If that was all it was, Gideon could have passed on her, even with the incredible chemistry. The draw was the woman. Her laughter. The way she treated others. Everything Javier had reported about her. What his little sparrow spy had shared.

“I’m looking at you, Gideon. I don’t need to look at her.”

“Help me figure out how to hook her. She’s leery.”

“Half the battle is getting her attention. You’ve managed to do that,” Javier pointed out. “She won’t let you go to her apartment. She won’t want to go to your place. Not at first. That will freak her out if you ask her. She’s going to want to feel like she’s safe.” Javier looked Gideon over. “You don’t look safe, bro. In fact, if I was a woman, I wouldn’t ever be alone in the dark with you.”

Gideon gave him the finger, making sure to keep it along the neck of the beer bottle away from the bartender. Javier was having way too much fun at his expense.

“Maybe we should have the women befriend her. They could come to bar and talk about what a great guy you are.”

“Fuck you, Javier. You know they’d be worse and more invasive than your investigations.” Which was true. Jaimie, Rose and Rhianna were fiercely protective of the men in GhostWalker Team Three. Jaimie and Rhianna had grown up on the streets with them, and Rose had married into the team. Gideon wasn’t about to unleash those women on Rory.

“I’ll figure it out.” If he was going to win his lady, he was going to have to do it on his own.

He heard a soft sound emerge, the perfect replica of a field sparrow, the little female singing her song. Looking up, Rory was singing the notes as she made several drinks at once.

Gideon looked down at the ice-cold beer she’d sent to his table and responded by sending back the notes of the male field sparrow. The song was short and to the point, asking the little female if she wanted to meet him later.

She sang the notes again as she worked, and he answered her a second time. Startled, Rory looked up, her eyes meeting his. A small smile lit her face. Her nod was nearly imperceptible. But he didn’t miss it.

Excerpted from Ghostly Game by Christine Feehan Copyright © 2023 by Christine Feehan. Excerpted by permission of Berkley. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.

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About Christine Feehan

Christine Feehan Author

I live on the beautiful Northern California coast and draw much inspiration from the beauty around me. I've always been a writer, for as long as I remember. My sisters were forced to read all of my books from the time I could write a story on paper.

I love family. I love my brothers and sisters, my children, my grandchildren and my great grandchildren. My home was always full of kids and children give me so much joy.

I also love my "sisters of the heart", those friends who have supported me through my life, laughed with me, cried with me and loved me regardless of how crazy my life got. I am a strong supporter of women helping each other which is why I became a third degree black belt and taught self-defense to women who'd been abused.

I love people and dogs, good books and great coffee and I'm lucky to know just how blessed I am.

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Monthly Reads: March 2023

Posted April 6, 2023 by Casee in Features, Giveaways | 5 Comments

It’s a new month so we’re back with a list of our Monthly Reads to share with each of you. This is where you’ll see what each of us has read and what our favorite books and our least favorite books of the month are. Check it out.

Casee

I read a lot of books in March.

Shattered King (Lawless Kings #1) by Sherilee Gray | 3.75 out of 5
Broken Rebel (Lawless Kings #2) by Sherilee Gray | 3 out of 5
Beautiful Killer (Lawless Kings #3) by Sherilee Gray | 4 out of 5
Ruthless Protector (Lawless Kings #4) by Sherilee Gray | 3.5 out of 5
Glorious Sinner (Lawless Kings #4.5) by Sherilee Gray | 4 out of 5
Ghostly Game (Ghostwalkers #19) by Christine Feehan | 4 out of 5
Merciless King (Lawless Kings #5) by Sherilee Gray | 3 out of 5
Storm Warrior (Grim #1) by Dani Harper | 2 out of 5
Alpha Instinct (Moon Shifter #1) by Katie Reus | 3.5 out of 5
Taming the Alpha (Crescent Moon #1) by Savannah Stuart | 3.25 out of 5
Primal Possession (Moon Shifter #2) by Katie Reus | 4 out of 5
Mating Instinct (Moon Shifter #3) by Katie Reus | 4 out of 5
Ancient Sentinel (Ancients Rising #7) by Katie Reus | 3 out of 5
Pretend You’re Mine (Benevolence #1) by Lucy Score | 5 out of 5

My absolute favorite book of the month was Pretend You’re Mine (Benevolence #1) by Lucy Score. I loved both the hero & heroine. I loved their story & I loved getting to know the town of Benevolence. My least favorite book of the month was Storm Warrior (Grim #1) by Dani Harper. It started out really good, but the heroine was TSTL & she didn’t better.

Holly

I managed to read 15 books in March, which is a minor miracle considering how busy things have been at work.

The Wedding (Lairds’ Fiancees #2) by Julie Garwood (reread) | 4.75 out of 5
The King’s Queen (Gate of Myth and Power #3) by K.M. Shea | 3.75 out of 5
A Dead and Stormy Night (Nevermore Bookshop Mysteries #1) by Steffanie Holmes (audio) | 4 out of 5
Castle Hill (On Dublin Street #1.5) by Samantha Young (reread) | 4 out of 5
Down London Road (On Dublin Street #2) by Samantha Young (reread) | 4.25 out of 5
By a Thread by Lucy Score | 4 out of 5
One Little Favor (Frozen Hearts #3.5) by Julia Connors | 4 out of 5
One Last Shot (Frozen Hearts #3) by Julia Connors | 3.75 out of 5
The Dark Elf’s Secret Baby (Secret Babies for Prothekan Dark Elves #1) by Celeste King | 2 out of 5
The Dark Elf’s Surprise Baby (Secret Babies for Prothekan Dark Elves #2) by Celeste King | 1 out of 5
Dog with a Bone (Black Dog #1) by Hailey Edwards | 3 out of 5
Power Play (Blades Hockey #1) by Maria Luis (audio) | 3.25 out of 5
Body Check (Blades Hockey #4) by Maria Luis (audio) | 4 out of 5
Spring Breeze (Hollywood Connections #2) by Lily Alexander | 3.5 out of 5
Kiss Me Tonight (Put a Ring On It #2) by Maria Luis (audio) | DNF

My favorite read of the month was Body Check by Maria Luis. It hit all the right notes for me. My least favorite read was The Dark Elf’s Surprise Baby by Celeste King. Honestly, I’m disappointed in myself for finishing it. It was bad all the way around.

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