As usual, I am throwing a huge party here on the blog to celebrate the release of HELL FIRE. It’s coming soon!
Here’s what you can win over the next 30 days.
Prize list:
Moira Rogers (1 winner left)
Crux (won by Erin)
Sanctuary
Lauren Dane (won by Ayla_F)
Laid Bare
Carolyn Crane (won by DonnaS)
Mind Games
Juliana Stone (won by Jodie West / JoJo)
His Darkest Hunger
Megan Hart
No Greater Pleasure
Beth Williamson (won by Martha E)
The Stranger’s Secrets
Denise Agnew
Primordial
Anya Bast (won by Robin K)
Wicked Enchantment
Cynthia Eden (1 winner left)
ARC of I’ll be Slaying You (won by Chelsea B)
Eternal Hunter
Shelli Stevens (won by MamaKitty)
Take Me
Tina Leonard
The Cowboy from Christmas Past
Elisabeth Naughton
ARC of Marked
Vivi Anna
The Vampire’s Quest
Carrie Lofty (won by KJ)
Scoundrel’s Kiss
Maggie Robinson
Mistress by Mistake
Victoria Dahl (won by Christie I)
Lead Me On
Jess Granger
Beyond the Shadows
Courtney Milan (Won by Michelle)
Proof by Seduction
TJ Michaels (2 winners)
Doing It the Hard Way
Carinian’s Seeker
Julie Leto
More Blazing Bedtime Stories
Jeri Smith-Ready (won by Mariska)
Wicked Game & Bad to the Bone
Tessa Dare
Goddess of the Hunt
Joely Sue Burkhart
Rose of Shanhasson
Amy Gregg (won by Sandy G)
Magic & Madness
Colby Hodge
Twist
Louisa Edwards
On the Steamy Side
Shiloh Walker
Hunter’s Need
Erica Hayes
Shadowglass
Diana Pharoah Francis
Bitter Night
Jill Myles (won by Raelena)
Gentlemen Prefer Succubi
HelenKay Dimon
Leave Me Breathless
Please visit all these generous authors! Now admire their pretty covers.
All books in the lottery are signed. Here’s how this works. There will be “hot” times to comment, but you must comment often because you never know when you might get lucky. This contest runs until I have announced ALL the winners, at least one a day. No spamming, no random links. Your comment must contain content and pertain to the books or something a prior commenter has already said. Once I announce a winner, I will “reset” the contest, and we’ll begin again for the books left in the lottery.
Everyone understand how we play? I’ll start us off with a question, but feel free to let the conversation evolve. However, if you’re coming in later, and you can’t think of anything to say on your first comment, you can always answer this for your comment. (Do not answer it repeatedly; that will not win you anything.)
Which five (5) of these books are you most excited to read and why? Basically you make a wish-list for me, and I’ll regularly announce winners. So that’s it. There are some lovely, lovely books up for grabs, and a HUGE number of winners to be found.
By release day, April 6th, I will have given away ALL of these books. That just leaves one final giveaway: a $50 gift certificate to the bookstore of your choice. Anyone who has commented to date will be entered in that; the reset function doesn’t count for the grand prize, and each comment counts as one entry. The no spamming rule still applies, though. And go for it!
First winner: Robin K & Wicked Enchantment!
2nd winner: Michelle (of See Michelle Read) & Proof by Seduction
3rd winner: MamaKitty & Take Me
4th winner: Ayla_F & Laid Bare
5th winner: Raelena & Gentlemen Prefer Succubi
6th winner: Mariska & Wicked Game / Bad to the Bone
7th winner: DonnaS & Mind Games
8th winner: KJ & Scoundrel’s Kiss
9th winner: Erin & Crux
10th winner: Jodie West / JoJo & His Darkest Hunger
11th winner: Martha E & The Stranger’s Secrets
12th winner: Sandy G & Magic & Madness
13th winner: Chelsea B & ARC of I’ll Be Slaying You
14th winner: Christie I & Lead Me On
All winners email me their name & mailing info. You have one week to claim your prize, and then I re-draw.
(I did it again because the load time on the other post was getting long. So it’s locked now, and we’re continuing here. And this one is being locked too!)
Congratulations Mariska and my 5 are still on the board, Yay!!!! :
1. Erica Hayes/ “Shadowglass” so can read it back to back after book 1 Shadowfae without having more than a few months in between reading the first one…
2. Louisa Edwards / “On The Steamy Side” for one thing do not have book 1 in this series and have them both on my wish list and mainly Dig the title of the book a lot….
3. Elizabeth Naughton/ “Marked” ARC would love to win this one because it is 50 days to release date and really want to read the story….
4.Juliana Stone/ “His Darkest Hunger” want the book because it is the first one in the new series and am in love with the characters Jaxon and Libby …
5.Denise A Agnew/ “Primordial” looked it up and even though the book came out in 2004 it is set in the rainforest in the (dark and dangerous jungle) and would love to try out an author new to me….
THX Ann for redoing the post, it was taking forever to load indeed!!!
Jackie B Central Texas
Congratulations Mariska!
Congrats Mariska.
My five are:
I’ll Be Slaying You by Cynthia Eden
Mind Games by Carolyn Crane
His Darkest Hunger by Juliana Stone
Marked by Elisabeth Naughton
Hunter’s Need by Shiloh Walker
I’m really looking forward to reading :
*Crux – b/c I adore Bree/Donna’s work…they just create brilliant paranormal plots…their characters are just incredibly easy to love and the storyline is so absorbing.
*Hunter’s Need – I’m totally addicted to Shiloh’s work…I’ve been buying & reading up all of her backlist titles..her stand alone titles are simply exquisite. The sexual tension and the heat in the books are smokin’ hot!
*Primordial – I always enjoy reading Denise’s work and I’m slowly trying to work my way through her backlist.
*I’ll Be Slaying You – I just recently started reading Cynthia’s work…I’m a devoted fan now that’s all I have to say. I read Immortal Danger & Eternal Hunter and am totally captivated by her writing.
*Doing It The Hard Way – I’ve never read TJ’s work…thanks for introducing me this new author…I just read the blurb for this storyline and am thrilled to find another great paranormal romance author to read.
Thanks for the great giveaway to celebrate your upcoming release.
Hello on this rainy (in NJ) Saturday! The five books that I’d be most excited to read are:
Magic and Madness by Amy Gregg
Twist by Colby Hodge
Rose of Shanhasson by Joely Sue Burkhart
Mistress by Mistake by Maggie Robinson
The Stranger’s Secrets by Beth Williamson
I haven’t read anything by these authors, and I’m interested in adding more authors to my “Must Read” list.
Oooo, shiny clean comment thread!
Congrats Mariska!
Here’s my new Top 5:
1. Mistress by Mistake, Maggie Robinson
2. Crux, Moira Rogers.
3. Mind Games, Carolyn Crane
4. On the Steamy Side, Louisa Edwards
5. Hunter’s Need, Shiloh Walker (I suppose I’d better start reading this series from the beginning, but I’ve heard so many raves about this book!)
Thanks, Ann!
Cupk8 haha, I’m glad about an easier to manage comment threat too :X Feel like I shouldn’t, for some reason.
Congrats to Mariska!
My five choices are still in. I am not sure if the order makes a difference but just in case I am keeping the same five but shifting order:
#1 The Stranger’s Secrets by Beth Williamson
#2 Goddess of the Hunt by Tessa Dare
#3 Marked by Elisabeth Naughton
#4 Shadowglass by Erica Hayes
#5 Mistress by Mistake by Maggie Robinson
On the review discussion -
If I have a book that is in my review queue I try not to read other reviews. Once I have reviewed it I do like to see what others said too. If it is a book I am looking at purchasing I do check reviews.
Gonna make up a new list :)
Victoria Dahl
Lead Me On: Because the more reviews I come across the more I wanna try her
Jess Granger
Beyond the Shadows: Because the concept sounds so cool
Carolyn Crane
Mind Games : Because she is so nice
Moira Rogers : Someone just told me today to read it
Crux
Diana Pharoah Francis
Bitter Night Love the cover
the same with me – it’s easier to write a review when I don’t know what others think about it…
Same here. I’ve read far too many reviews that sound similar–I don’t want mine like that.
Ooo as for reviews… actually I try not to read them unless I have no opinion about a book and am deciding to buy or not. Although, I also try to avoid them because I hate spoilers, and some reviews have them.
I know, I’m a weirdo :P
I like reading reviews. It would never sway me 100% on buying (or not) a book. But some books give the impression that they’re in one genre when in fact they’re in another genre. So I like to know what I’m getting in to before I buy.
Congrats Mariska!
My 5 choices again :)
1. I’ll be Slaying You by Cynthia Eden
2. Crux by Moira Rogers
3. Lead Me on by Victoria Dahl
4. Mind Games by Carolyn Cane
5. His Darkest Hunger by Juliana Stone
Congrats, Mariska! Enjoy the books! I love Jeri’s stuff!! Lucky you!!!
Thanks Katie. I love her works too.
can’t wait to read the books
Still all here:
Either Moira Rogers’ books
Carolyn Crane’s Mind Games
Elisabeth Naughton’s Marked
Jess Granger’s Beyond the Shadows
Erica Hayes’ Shadowglass
Congratulations to all the winners so far! :)
My five are still up there… woot!
1. Crux by Moira Rogers
2. Mind Games by Carolyn Crane
3. Goddess of the Hunt by Dare
4. Hunter’s Need by Walker
5. Shadowglass by Erica Hayes
Congrats to the winners.
On my wish list are
1. HelenKay Dimon’s “Leave Me Breathless”
2. Shiloh Walker’s “Hunter’s Need”
3. Victoria Dahl’s “Lead Me On”
4. Cynthia Eden’s “I’ll Be Slaying You”
5. Maggie Robinson’s “Mistress by Mistake”
Congrats to all the winners!
My top 5 picks are:
1. Marked ARC – Elisabeth Naughton
2. On the Steamy Side – Louisa Edwards
3. I’ll Be Slaying You ARC – Cynthia Eden
4. Beyond the Shadows – Jess Granger
5. Shadowglass – Erica Hayes
Thanks for the awesome giveaway and good luck everyone!
congrats to the new winner!
my top 5 are still in the pot! woot!
Marked by Elisabeth Naughton
I’ll Be Slaying You by Cynthia Eden
His Darkest Hunger by Juliana Stone
Beyond the Shadows by Jess Granger
On the Steamy Side by Louisa Edwards
Yay i won a book! i’ve been ill for a few days so didn’t have a chance to get on here and check. thanks so much
Congrats! I hope you are feeling better!!!
Ayla,
hope you are feeling better! Get well soon
Hi Ayla,
I hope you feel better soon and congrats on your win!
Thanks :D i’ve got a terrible head cold so i’ve gone half deaf in one ear!
Congrats to the other winners! i’m looking forward to seeing who wins Magic and Madness because it has such a great title
Congrats Mariska
enjoy reading!!!
I think my list is the same…will copy it to the new posts
yupp, my list is up-to-date:
Moira Rogers – Sanctuary (I’ve the first book here and can’t wait to start with reading!!)
Beth Williamson -The Stranger’s Secrets
Jess Granger – Beyond the Shadows (I’Ve heard a lot of good things about that one)
Erica Hayes – Shadowglass (*wohoo* just started with Shadowfae and you won’t miss it!!) and
Cynthia Eden – Eternal Hunter
Woo! A double book winner!
My revised list is still available:
Carolyn Crane – Mind Games (The buzz around this has been huge)
Juliana Stone – His Darkest Hunger (I’m a cover slut. I’ll admit it.)
Jess Granger – Beyond the Shadows (The reviews have been amazing so far)
Erica Hayes – Shadowglass (I have a thing for demons, lol)
and adding Eternal Hunger because of all the recs for it!
Not sure if I should post my wish list on this new post – just going to do it.
Jess Granger, Beyond the Shadows – the excerpt is yummy
Joely Sue Burkhart, Rose of Shanhasson – the free reads on her website are very good
Megan Hart, No Greater Pleasure – have been wanting to try her
Cynthia Eden, Eternal Hunter – have been meaning to get this one
Jill Myles, Gentlemen Prefer Succubi – ditto
Congrats Mariska! I hope you enjoy the books
@Jackie U I have a thing for demons too :) Shadowglass is definitely on my TBR list
I’v already read Shadowfae and it’s quite good
it’s not the typical lovestory and sex plays an important role throughout the book, but it’s definitively something new!
Congrats to all the winner’s so far.
All my first picks are still available:
Marked by Elisabeth Naughton-loved the Stolen series
I’ll Be Slaying You by Cynthia Eden-auto buy author
Beyond the Shadows by Jess Granger-loved the first book, Beyond the Rain
Mind Games by Carolyn Crane-great excerpt
His Darkest Hunger-Juliana Stone, this would be a new author to try
Congrats Mariska!! They are both awesome books.
My 5 are still:
Mind Games
Eternal Hunter
Magic & Madness
On the Steamy Side
Lead Me On
Reasons on are on the first post.
Happy Saturday!!
Big congrats to Mariska!
Here are my Top 5:
Juliana Stone
His Darkest Hunger
Jess Granger
Beyond the Shadows
Maggie Robinson – Mistress by mistake
Cynthia Eden – Eternal Hunter
Tessa Dare
Goddess of the Hunt
The new posting confused me, so now I missed half the day of commenting.
Anyway, here’s my top 5 again:
Shadowglass, Goddess of the Hunt, Jeri Smith-Ready’s books, and Shiloh Walker’s Broken.
Kelsey,
I was confused, too. Because I had the thread bookmarked and I was confused when I wasn’t able to comment any longer. Took me awhile till I found the new blog.
I missed quite a few days – dah!!!! lol
Congrats to the winner! Enjoy your books.
Congratulations, Mariska!
Juliana Stone
His Darkest Hunger
Cynthia Eden (2 winners)
ARC of I’ll be Slaying You
Elisabeth Naughton
ARC of Marked
Jess Granger
Beyond the Shadows
Shiloh Walker
Hunter’s Need
Erica Hayes
Shadowglass
they all sound sooooo good!!!
Well, some of my original picks have been won, but there are still lots of wonderful books left. Hope I win one! My five picks:
Crux – Moira Rogers
Sanctuary – Moira Rogeres
Mind Games – Carolyn Crane
Beyond the Shadows – Jess Granger
I’ll Be Slaying You – Cynthia Eden
I want to win them because they’re all by wonderful authors that I haven’t had a chance to read yet.
love that listing. Hunter’s need was fantastic. I am looking forward t
Ill be slaying you by Cynthia Eden
Beyond the shadows by Jess granger
Marked by Elizabeth Naughton
Shadowglass by Eric Hayes
Bitter Night Diana Francis.
Please enter me in this contest.
thanks
Congrats Mariska. Hope you enjoy reading those books as much as I did.
wow that loads better with only 38 comments. Opps will have to repost my 5 too.
Moira Rogers – Crux and Sanctuary
Carolyn Crane – Mind Games
Beth Williamson – The Stranger’s Secrets
Shiloh Walker – Hunter’s Need
Emma, Beth’s book is great! As a disabled person, I’m always trying to read books with disabled characters. The heroine in this book is exactly the kind I like to see. She’s outspoken and doesn’t let her disability define her.
Congrats to all the winners thus far! And since one of the books I wanted has been claimed here’s an updated list (also reposting it since I kinda forgot what I wanted too).
Wow, those are a great bunch of books! For me, I’d love…..
-Jess Granger/Beyond the Shadows..I read the first book in this series and enjoyed it. I’d like to see more.
-Colby Hodge/Twist..I’ve read other books by Colby and like her writing style. The dystopian feel to the storyline is also intriguing to me.
-Carolyn Crane/Mind Games..I’ve heard great reviews about this and her personality on her blog makes me think this book would be something I’d like.
-Shiloh Walker/Hunter’s Need..I enjoy paranormal stories and enjoy Shiloh’s writing style so that makes this one look like a winner to me.
-Cynthia Eden/ARC of I’ll be Slaying You..I enjoy her writing style and I read and enjoyed the first in the series so I’d like to continue the series.
Hurray, nice and clean(er). Here’re my five:
Victoria Dahl – Lead Me On
Tessa Dare – Goddess of the Hunt
Joely Sue Burkhart – Rose of Shanhasson
Shiloh Walker – Hunter’s Need
Moira Rogers – Sanctuary
Thanks for the chance to win!
I was getting tired of scrolling through 700+ comments, too. Much better!
Haha me too!
I kept losing track of where I left off on the first post.
Congratulations to Raelena and Mariska.
And my new list…
Elisabeth Naughton’s Marked – love classical mythology. Love – know way too much about it. Like, a scary amount. So, a book based on it? Must be win.
Louisa Edwards – On the Steamy Side – food! Sex! Relationships! Um, that’s pretty much self explanatory for me, but I love talking food, reading about food, etc, and especially romance.
Jess Granger – Beyond the Shadows – I heard so many good things about her first book in the series (pretty sure I’ve got the right one) – would love to try it out!
Victoria Dahl – Lead Me On – I’ve got the others in the series and somehow don’t have this one yet, so my collection must be complete!
Juliana Stone – His Darkest Hunger – she’s a new to me author, and I’d like to try her books. It’s important to expand horizons right? ;)
congrats winners!
need to update my top 5 list
Crux
sanctuary
mind games
shadowglass
bitter nights
My list again.
Eden – I’ll Be Slaying You Arc
Naughton – Marked Arc
Stone – His Darkest Hunger
Vivia Anna – Vampire Quest
Rogers – Crux
Excited to read Naughton’s new series in a different genre as I enjoyed the Stolen series a lot.
Wow been gone to the movies and came back to already 37 comments! Good night and good luck see all tomorrow..
This contest is really popular!
What’d you see? I just saw Alice in Wonderland on Thursday. Then I got a cool Mad Hatter poster that’s hanging on my closet door.
Did you like it?
Yeah I did. I’ve always been a HUGE alice in wonderland fan, so it was nice seeing it on the big screen, especially with Johnny Depp, my favorite actor. I felt it could’ve been better, though. Some things didn’t seem to go with the flow of the movie, like the dance Johnny and Alice did…what was up with that?? lol
*argh* I can’t wait to see it!! I saw the movie trailer and it’s gorgeous!! I hope I have time next week
I am really looking forward to getting to see it. Just hoping I can see it in the theatre.
Hey Kelsey went to bed last night before seeing your question. My DH and I went to see Matt Damon’s new release “Green Zone”, should have went to see Johnny in “Alice”!!!!!
jackie b central texas
I take it Green Zone wasn’t very good?
Green Zone was not exactly what I was expecting simply because did not watch any trailers other than 1 that came on Television last week.
I love Matt Damon in action adventure and that is what the movie was being represented as and instead it is about the war with Iraq and certain parts of it were very well done and thought provoking but it just was not my exact cup of tea… Then ending of course left more questions than it answered for me.
jackie b central texas
Dang…and I had high hopes for Green Zone. I’m a total action/adventure movies junkie and for the last while there haven’t been any good ones that have come out
Grats to the new winners!!
My 5 are now:
1. Hunters Need by Shiloh Walker
2. Magin & Madness by Amy Gregg
3. Lead Me On by Victoria Dahl
4. Marked by Elisabeth Naughton
5. Goddess of the Hunt by Tessa Dare
Colby Hodge’s Twist
Moira Rogers’ Crux
Moira Rogers’ Sanctuary
Tessa Dare’s Goddess of the Hunt: no real reason, the title caught me.
Elisabeth Naughton’s ARC of Marked: Also has no reason.
Good morning everyone, hope you all have a wonderful Sunday. Any special plans for today?
Good morning, Danny! I don’t have plans today. I’m hoping to have a lazy reading day :)
no special plans here too *gg* although there is an essay waiting to be written… maybe later
LOL. Ina I have to write a couple of reviews.
I know me – I need more time pressure to work appropriate
and now I have no stress…
I feel like an overachiever. LOL! I’ve already done my Dad’s taxes this morning and started the laundry. Of course, I was sick all week and haven’t done a thing before this weekend.
that’s quite a bit of stuff you’ve already done…I’m still in bed and imitating a sloth
Nothing special…just going to laze around today…Samhain is having a huge readers appreciation party & the Sammie awards are today as well so I’ll be hanging out over there.
I tried to keep up with the Samhain celebration the first day or two, but started to feel overwhelmed by how fast the comments were flying so I gave up. I was really hoping to win something, but really felt like I wasn’t keeping up well enough.
I’ve been trying diligently but so far my luck has kinda sucked…I won an ebook on day 1 but since then nada..zip…nothing… I’m hoping & praying that maybe I’ll score the Kindle *hey wishful thinking is still good*
Little Guy goes to his dad’s today, so there will be much cleaning and consuming of chocolate. : )
Jackie save some chocolate for the rest of us!!!
Can you come clean my house too!!!
jackie b central texas
I’m covetous. The chocolate is mine. ::evil laugh::
Unless I want to gain 20 pounds, I probably should, though. I have six boxes of Girl Scout cookies, chocolate covered marshmallows, chocolate covered raisins, assorted candy bars, and did I mention six boxes of Girl Scout cookies? LOL
@Jackie U, those Girl Scouts are evil
LOL I can’t go out without coming home with more cookies. It’s also Cadbury Egg(My Favorite)season. My diet is not going so well 
Good morning everyone and Good Luck today!
Good Morning all, had some excitement with the wild life this morning so am late to the party!!! 2 deer and a Turkey decided to come over to the neighbors and eat earlier this morning so am getting the pictures and video sorted out in my computer !!! I love living in the woods, hope everyone has a wonderful Sunday!
jackie b central texas
What a good way to start the day!!!
Oh wow…that’s really cool! The only deer I’ve ever seen was at the zoo
We live on the back side of a State Park in a forested area and since we have corn out at our house and the neighbors we see deer quite frequently in both our front yards! Wish could share the pics here!!!
jackie b central texas
I live in Wisconsin and we have deer and turkey everywhere. They are actually kind of menace since there are so many of both.
How cool. What a neat thing to see in the morning.
You should put them up on your blog or facebook if you have it…
Pics are up on blog and will post on Facebook later with some video so can share with the rest of the Animal lovers!
Jackie B Central Texas
It must be a good year for deer because I too have seen alot of them. I live in an apartment complex and can look out my window and see them running in the distance. So they’re getting much braver coming so close to the city.
Hey Joder, we live off a major Highway but back in a heavily wooded area behind a very deer and other wildlife infested State Park and have seen Skunks, Possums, Racoons and all kinds of snakes and birds and squirrels since moving to our home in 2001! The deer are coming out because of being fed and we also have natural springs running through the woods so plenty of water to drink and lots of fresh new grass coming up to eat as well. The major city from us is Austin TX about 50 miles east and they have suburban neighborhoods with deer running everywhere!!!
jackie b central texas
Jackie, I just checked out your blog. Your dog and cat are soo cute. My son has been begging for a Chihuahua for several years. They’re awful cute.
Thanks very much Christie, I think my little pets are beauties but hey they are mine!!!
Chihuahuas are very cute and loveable but word of warning they “bond” with one person heavily and generally not the “owner’ but the “caregiver”. I just happen to be both….
Awe! My son would love that. My SIL has two and treats them like babies. It’s so cute
Okay, lets update the list:
- Victoria Dahl LEAD ME ON
- Megan Hart NO GREATER PLEASURE
- Moira Rogers CRUX
- Moira Rogers SANCTUARY
- HelenKay Dimon LEAVE ME BREATHLESS
I had a goal of reading four books this weekend. *sigh* I’m not going to make it. I’ll be lucky to finish the second book.
Why do other people need my help for stuff? Why? Why do I agree to help out? /end whine
Yay…I only needed to update one!
Let’s see, besides Hellfire, my wishlist of books I don’t have would be:
1. Mindgames (Carolyn Crane) – b/c I love CC’s blog and the premise of the book sounds great.
2. Shadow Glass (Erica Hayes) – I’ve got the first book and I’d love to read them back-to-back.
3. On the Steamy Side (Louisa Edwards) b/c I love a good contemporary!
4. Mistress by Mistake (Maggie Robinson) – I saw the blurb and thought it sounded great (and the cover is gorgeous!)
5. Hunter’s Need (Shiloh Walker) – I’m reading Fragile now and enjoying it; would love to try another of her series.
Thanks!!!
So far my list is still OK
Good morning people!
Gah! i hate this whole daylight saving time change…i already don’t get much sleep :(.
So have anyone bought any new books lately?
Gah, yes. I had to get Sugar Daddy (Lisa Kleypas) after reading Smooth Talking Stranger. Now I’m broke and I HAVE to get Blue-Eyed Devil. It’s a definite HAVE TO, not just want.
I picked up Rob Thurman’s new book Roadkill. It is the 5th in a series, but new to me. It looks like a good book tho.
That’s a horrible place to start the series, unfortunately. LOVE those books though! Straight UF, very gritty, dark, and makes you cuddle your babies closer. Robin is my favorite–who doesn’t love a horny puck?–but the boys Leandros are beyond entertaining.
Guess I may have to get the first book, eh?
I bought a couple of books over the last week and a half…
*Through the Veil by Shiloh Walker
*Heart of the Wolf by Terry Spear
*Tie Me Down by Tracy Wolff
*Chains by Shiloh Walker
*Hotter After Midnight by Cynthia Eden
*Hunting the Hunter by Shiloh Walker
*Exclusive by Jaci Burton, Eden Bradley & Lisa Renee Jones
*Wicked Burn by Beth Kery
*Fragile by Shiloh Walker
*Waking Nightmare by Kylie Brant
*Immortal Danger by Cynthia Eden
*Dark & Deadly by Jeanne Adams
*Big Bad Wolf by Christine Warren
I bought a slew but have only received 2 in the mail yesterday. “Dead Matter” the 3rdSimon Canderous by Anton Strout and “My Zombie Valentine” Anthology. Also got a PBS Swap MMPB copy of “Heart Of The Wolf” by Terry Spear” to start my collection of her series…
Jackie B Central Texas
@ Jackie U: Blue eyed Devil, never heard of it. What’s that about?
@Katie: I just recently bought the Cal and Niko series but haven’t started it…How do you like it? I heard mixed reviews for it but decided to go ahead and buy the series haha. I heard it was kinda like Supernatural the show?
@Anna: Whoa! that’s a lot of books!! you must have a lot of books in your TBR pile huh?
@Jackie B: Is Anton Strout’s series any good? I was thinking about starting that series.
Well for me as mention earlier to to Katie I just bought the whole Cal series by Rob Thurman, Hourglass by Claudia Gray and I bought Spiral Hunt and Wild Hunt by Magaret Ronald. Haven’t started on any yet though. I’m still trying to finish the book i just started ‘Wages of Sins’ by Jeanna Maclaine.
What are all you currently reading?
I love hearing about what you all bought :) hehe
@ vanp – It’s the second book in a series I’m in love with. I just finished Sugar Daddy, the first book, and it was epic in every way. It followed the heroine from the age of 14 when she fell in love with a neighbor, through the hardships of youth (including him abandoning her), into the present day. The second book, Blue-Eyed Devil, follows the man who abandoned her. ::happy sigh:: It’s single mom crack, seriously. In the first and third books, the women have kids who aren’t really theirs, and the men always step up and help out.
I bought a couple from Julie Kenner’s Demon Hunting Soccer Mom series from the bargain shelf and Books A Million
Also bought
Just the Sexiest Man Alive by Julie Kenner
Twice As Hot by Gena Showalter
Dream Warrior by Sherrilyn Kenyon
i still have Twice as Hot in my TBR pile. Have you read Julie Kenner’s blood lily series?
This series about the Department of Extraordinary Affairs is different than others and stays interesting from book to book….
jackie b central texas
Van, no I haven’t. Kenner is a new author for me.
That was supposed to be Just the Sexiest Man Alive by Julie James not Julie Kenner…..ooops
Julie James is a goddess. Seriously. I liked her hero in Practice Makes Perfect the best, but the one in Sexiest is pretty damn good. He’s egotistical, funny, and truly doesn’t get why the heroine isn’t fallen all over herself to have him.
@Jacke U, Good to know. I’ve heard Julie James if awesome. I snatched The Sexiest Man Alive up for my kindle while it’s on sale. I love the cover for Practice Makes Perfect.
Jackie, Sexiest Man is still my favorite of her heros after reading all 3 books (all are great). She made him likeable even with that ego, and it was fun seeing him clueless what to do with her.
@Katie – The Cal series is great but you should totally start with the first in the series.
@vanp – Anton Stout’s series is definitely worth reading. I thought the first book was a little slow getting into it, but theres a lot of great info in the beginning that helps make the second half and the second book fly by. I need to pick up the 3rd soon.
I live right in downtown so there aren’t places for deer or other wildlife…well except for squirrels
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lol…I can just imagine the elks hangin out and waiting to get into the bars & clubs
i’m happy i live where you don’t have to worry about daylight savings :)
yep, i bought books i don’t need right now because my bookshelf is already overflowing…
eternal hunter by cynthia eden
dangerous highlander by donna grant
no chance by christy reece
practice makes perfect by julie james
…but i’m addicted to books and i think every one here is too?
You live in Arizona?
Chelleyreads, Addicted us, you think!!!!
Jackie B Central Texas
It is so nice not worrying about Daylight savings. Yay!!!! LOL
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i bet it would be nice ti not worry about daylight savings! i don’t mind gainning the hour, but i hate loosing the hour!!!
So lucky! Losing an our messes up everypne’s schedules and as a college student it sucks even more since I’m already sleep deprived!
where do you live Cherryreads? soo luckky! i forgot to turn my clock forward today too haha
Re-stating my most anticipated books out of the above
:
Cynthia Eden’s I’ll Be Slaying You – Just bought Eternal Hunter and I’m enthralled. Can I say “more”? *g*
Shadowglass by Erica Hayes – Gritty, dark, magical, seductive – I want to delve into the world created by the words.
Carolyn Crane’s Mind Games – I’ve heard a ton of things – all good – about this book.
Moira Rogers’s Crux – Great things have been said.
Juliana Stone’s His Darkest Hunger – A new to me author too and from what I’ve read of the blurb, sounds promising!
Eternal Hunter was soooo good!
Oh i agree!!!! I can’t wait for more of that series!!!!
the only time the clock forward or backwards gets me is when I have to remember when others change theirs and how it relates to our time.
I would so rather go back than forward. I am going to be messed up for weeks.
Me too! I love falling back but this spring forward crap sucks. Getting the kids to bed tonight is going to be a nightmare
I definitely agree! As a college student I’m already losing enough sleep and this just means I’ll lose even more. It seems so pointless and a waste of time. *sigh*
I know it has been asked but I don’t see it on this page.
What’s everyone reading?
I’m still reading Red-Headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells. It’s a good read. I love Sabina even if she has a bad attitude. I also just started Inside Out by Maria V. Snyder. Kinda has a Hunger Game feel. I’m liking it.
I just finished Lora Leigh’s Black Jack. I love all her books!
How’s Red-Headed Stepchild coming along? I’ve been debating whether to read it or not.
@Jeanette, I like it. Took me a bit to figure out who was who and what was what. Now that I’ve got the “lingo” down I’m all good. I can’t think of anything I’ve read with a mage before so it’s a little different for me.
I have Jaye Wells in the TBR, have to dig it out of the pile. I was in the mood for an historical yesterday and read Bettina Krahn’s Harlequin Blaze, Make Me Yours, was very good. Now I’m just starting Immortal Danger by Cynthia Eden.
My 5 are now:
Sanctuary
His Darkest Hunger
Eternal hunter
Beyond the Shadows
Primordial
I am reading Black Sheep and the Princess by Donna Kauffman…
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Reset! I’ll post the winner shortly.
Awesome. Thanks!! Info sent.
Congrats on the win! You got a good book!
Juliana Stone – His Darkest Hunger (I’m a cover slut. I’ll admit it.)
Jess Granger – Beyond the Shadows (The reviews have been amazing so far)
Erica Hayes – Shadowglass (I have a thing for demons, lol)
and adding Eternal Hunger because of all the recs for it and the ARC of Marked because the cover looks delicious.
Congrats Donna!
My Five!
1. I’ll be Slaying You by Cynthia Eden
2. Crux by Moira Rogers
3. Lead Me on by Victoria Dahl
4. His Darkest Hunger by Juliana Stone
5. Marked by Elisabeth Naughton
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congrats DonnaS.
My 5 are still up so once more into the pit:
1. Erica Hayes/ “Shadowglass” so can read it back to back after book 1 Shadowfae without having more than a few months in between reading the first one…
2. Louisa Edwards / “On The Steamy Side” for one thing do not have book 1 in this series and have them both on my wish list and mainly Dig the title of the book a lot….
3. Elizabeth Naughton/ “Marked” ARC would love to win this one because it is 50 days to release date and really want to read the story ASAP..
4.Juliana Stone/ “His Darkest Hunger” want the book because it is the first one in the new series and am in love with the characters Jaxon and Libby …
5.Denise A Agnew/ “Primordial” it is set in the dark and dangerous jungle and would love to try out an author new to me….
and may I say once again good luck to all!!!!
Jackie B Central Texas
My five with a revision.
I’ll Be Slaying You by Cynthia Eden
His Darkest Hunber by Juliana Stone
Marked by Elisabeth Naughton
Hunter’s Need by Shiloh Walker
Lead Me On by Victoria Dahl
Congrats DonnaS!
Gotta update my list now :)
Crux
shadowglass
bitter nights
goddess of the hunt
mistress by mistake
I’m reposting my list to the new post:
Megan Hart – No Greater Pleasure
Juliana Stone – His Darkest Hunger
Carolyn Crane – Mind Games
HelenKay Dimon – Leave Me Breathless
Jeri Smith-Ready – Wicked Game & Bad to the Bone
Congratulations Donna!!!
I’m really looking forward to reading :
*Crux – b/c I adore Bree/Donna’s work…they just create brilliant paranormal plots…their characters are just incredibly easy to love and the storyline is so absorbing.
*Hunter’s Need – I’m totally addicted to Shiloh’s work…I’ve been buying & reading up all of her backlist titles..her stand alone titles are simply exquisite. The sexual tension and the heat in the books are smokin’ hot!
*Primordial – I always enjoy reading Denise’s work and I’m slowly trying to work my way through her backlist.
*I’ll Be Slaying You – I just recently started reading Cynthia’s work…I’m a devoted fan now that’s all I have to say. I read Immortal Danger & Eternal Hunter and am totally captivated by her writing.
*Doing It The Hard Way – I’ve never read TJ’s work…thanks for introducing me this new author…I just read the blurb for this storyline and am thrilled to find another great paranormal romance author to read.
Thanks for the great giveaway to celebrate your upcoming release.
YAY!!! I’m still good!!! I can’t wait to read these:
Juliana Stone
His Darkest Hunger
*** Cynthia Eden (awesome!!!)
ARC of I’ll be Slaying You
Elisabeth Naughton
ARC of Marked
****Jess Granger (HAWT cover)
Beyond the Shadows
Shiloh Walker
Hunter’s Need
Erica Hayes
Shadowglass
YAY YAY YAY!!!
Still in for my five:
Eden – I’ll Be Slaying You Arc
Naughton – Marked Arc
Stone – His Darkest Hunger
Vivia Anna – Vampire Quest
Rogers – Crux
Grats Donna S!
My 5 are still the same!:
1. Hunters Need by Shiloh Walker
2. Magin & Madness by Amy Gregg
3. Lead Me On by Victoria Dahl
4. Marked by Elisabeth Naughton
5. Goddess of the Hunt by Tessa Dare
Congrats Donna ! wohooo…
and good luck to others
Finally, one of mine picks is gone. Here is the new list.
Either Moira Rogers’ books
Elisabeth Naughton’s Marked
Jess Granger’s Beyond the Shadows
Erica Hayes’ Shadowglass
Amy Gregg’s Magic & Madness
Congrats, DonnaS!!! Enjoy the book!!!
Congrats to Donna S!
Congrats to Mariska!
My five choices are still in.
#1 The Stranger’s Secrets by Beth Williamson
#2 Goddess of the Hunt by Tessa Dare
#3 Marked by Elisabeth Naughton
#4 Shadowglass by Erica Hayes
#5 Mistress by Mistake by Maggie Robinson
Thanks
My books I’m really looking forward to:
Mistress by Mistake by Maggie Robinson (I’ve heard amazing things about her debut and can’t wait to read it!)
Scoundrel’s Kiss by Carrie Lofty (Loved the first book in the series)
Beyond the Shadows by Jess Granger
No Greater Pleasure by Megan Hart
The Stranger’s Secrets by Beth Williamson
Thanks for the opportunity!
congrats to donna! :)
here’s my top 5 again:
Marked by Elisabeth Naughton
I’ll Be Slaying You by Cynthia Eden
His Darkest Hunger by Juliana Stone
Beyond the Shadows by Jess Granger
On the Steamy Side by Louisa Edwards
Congrats to the winners :)
Updating list
Moira Rogers – Crux and Sanctuary
Beth Williamson – The Stranger’s Secrets
Shiloh Walker – Hunter’s Need
Erica Hayes – Shadowglass
Question for discussion:
Can you remember when you first started reading for fun seriously? I don’t remember an age as such but do recall that my primary school teacher was impressed at my reading skills. Also remember reading novels from about 8 yrs old.
I remember it was in grade school but not really when. I know I started with Nancy Drew and the Sweet Valley High, then moved on to Agatha Christie. And was reading Stephen King and Dean Koontz and VC Andrews by high school.
I don’t actually recall not reading. I always had books and read my heart out.
I was about six/seven years old and I was reading Hans Christian Andersen & Grimms Brothers stories. I was also really into Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew…I also snuck into my Mum’s stash of Barbara Cartland novels…that’s what got me hooked on to reading romances.
oh my gosh- haha I found Barbara Cartland books in the “library” of one of my teachers in high school. Hilarious, and I was hooked on them. They were my “break books” between classics when those drained me.
If anyone is interested, I was lucky enough to score an ARC of Conquering India by Melissa Schroeder and I just posted my pseudo review on my blog http://s7anna.blogspot.com/2010/03/conquering-india-by-melissa-schroeder.html
The book is coming out tomorrow at Bookstrand.
Congratulations to Donna S!
I think this list is still ok…
Elisabeth Naughton’s Marked – love classical mythology. Love – know way too much about it. Like, a scary amount. So, a book based on it? Must be win.
Louisa Edwards – On the Steamy Side – food! Sex! Relationships! Um, that’s pretty much self explanatory for me, but I love talking food, reading about food, etc, and especially romance.
Jess Granger – Beyond the Shadows – I heard so many good things about her first book in the series (pretty sure I’ve got the right one) – would love to try it out!
Victoria Dahl – Lead Me On – I’ve got the others in the series and somehow don’t have this one yet, so my collection must be complete!
Juliana Stone – His Darkest Hunger – she’s a new to me author, and I’d like to try her books. It’s important to expand horizons right? ;)
I’m really interested to see how Marked compares to the Dark-Hunters. I expect there to be some major differences but they both have hot warriors whose origins are in Greek mythology.
I’ve read Lead Me On, but none of the others in the series, so I can’t say how it compares, but I really enjoyed it. Jane makes some mistakes through her journey but she isn’t annoying, even if I don’t always agree with her.
Been gone all day.
Here’s my 5 again:
I’m really excited to read Shadowglass, Goddess of the Hunt, Jeri Smith-Ready’s books, and Shiloh Walker’s Broken.
Congrats DonnaS!
Reposting my top 5 picks:
1. Marked ARC – Elisabeth Naughton
2. On the Steamy Side – Louisa Edwards
3. I’ll Be Slaying You ARC – Cythia Eden
4. Beyond the Shadows – Jess Granger
5. Shadowglass – Erica Hayes
My list is still good:
- Victoria Dahl LEAD ME ON
- Megan Hart NO GREATER PLEASURE
- Moira Rogers CRUX
- Moira Rogers SANCTUARY
- HelenKay Dimon LEAVE ME BREATHLESS
Upthread, there was discussion about recently read and recently bought books so I thought I’d chime in.
Last weekend I read Lisa Kleypas’s SMOOTH TALKING STRANGER, which led to me almost immediately ordering SUGAR DADDY and BLUE-EYED DEVIL. How have I been missing out on Kleypas for so long?
I also read NAKED EDGE by Pamela Clare and was totally blown away, so I ordered EXTREME EXPOSURE. Must. Have. More. Awesome.
Then this weekend I read DOUBLEBLIND by…what’shernameagain?
Ann someone… Awesome, gut wrenching book. I tried to pre-order KILLBOX at the Book Depository but it’s not up yet. 
As soon as I work through a few more books in my TBR pile I’m going to order Stieg Larsson’s Millenium trilogy. (But not today since I didn’t get my weekend reading done. The idea is to make the TBR pile grow smaller, not keep building it up until it falls over and crushes me beneath it!)
If you ever remember the name of the author of Doubleblind, please let us know. I’m sure everyone here is interested to know who that might be.
book junkie–I think we posted the exact same thing about Kleypas, LOL
Big congrats Donna S.!
Here is my repost of my Top 5
Jess Granger
Beyond the Shadows
Juliana Stone
His Darkest Hunger
Maggie Robinson – Mistress by mistake
Cynthia Eden – Eternal Hunter
Tessa Dare
Goddess of the Hunt
Good morning everyone.
Hope you all have a wonderful day, although it is Monday.
Morning. I’m still trying to wake up from the time change.
I understand the time change issue. I hate Spring Forward. Give me Fall Back any day!
I forgot that you already had the time change. We will have it next weekend. I really hate the time changes
We forgot about the time chance, and didn’t reset our clocks, so we were late for church on Sunday. It’s really hard to remember for us.
My Top 5 would have to be:
1. Marked by Elisabeth Naughton
2. Crux by Moira Rogers
3. Leave Me Breathless by HelenKay Dimon
4. Bitter Night by Diana Pharaoh Francis
5. Shadowglass by Erica Hayes
Happy Monday!!!!
Crux
Sanctuary
Shadowglass
Bitter Night
Twist
Good morning! This spring forward thing is really messing with my head
Errands this morning and check in with all of you later to see what is up!!!!
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I woke up to go to the gym at the “new” 6:30 but clock in my truck said 5:30. Nasty reminder of the fact I could have been sleeping LOL
I fell into bed at 1 AM and couldn’t sleep. Somehow, I made it to work this morning. Not sure I remember the drive, LOL.
Me too Christie, me too. I really just cant believe its only 1pm here. It doesnt feel right.
Happy Monday Morning everyone!!! how are you all today?
Hi Jodie,
I am just back from a doc appointment. Got an injection with a huge needle into my ankle, if that doesn’t work I am going to have a surgery. At the moment it hurts like hell.
*cringe* ewwww that stinks! What did you do to your ankle?
The anterior ligament is either overstrechted or torn. Absolutely no fun
Im sorry, hopefully that works and you dont have to have the surgery.
Thanks Donna! I really hope it works. So far I never had a surgery and I don’t want to get this one. It’s scary.
Time for a new one, this fine day.
That is one good top 5
Victoria Dahl
Lead Me On
Moira Rogers
Crux
Jess Granger
Beyond the Shadows
Shiloh Walker
Hunter’s Need
Diana Pharoah Francis
Bitter Night
good morning everyone! and happy monday! and i say happy (it’s not usually) because i don’t have work today… it’s the first day of spring break! woot!
hoping to get lots of reading done this week and i’m currently reading A Touch of Scandal by Jennifer Haymore :)
Hi Chelleyreads,
I am currently reading Coyote’s Mate by Lora Leigh. Have to catch up on her Breed books
Morning Chelleyreads,
I am currently reading Coyote’s Mate by Lora Leigh. Have to catch up on her Breed books
Have fun on your no-work day!
Jackie B Central Texas
Enjoy your spring break!
Hi everyone, I just started reading Nauti Deceptions by Lora Leigh.
My top 5 picks:
Beyond The Shadows by Jess Granger
Shadowglass by Erica Hayes
Marked by Elisabeth Naughton
I’ll Be slaying You by Cynthia Eden
His Darkest Hunger by Juliana Stone
My 5:
Shadowglass, Goddess of the Hunt, Jeri Smith-Ready’s books, and Shiloh Walker’s Broken.
I read Enchanted, Inc. by Shanna Swendson over the weekend, and really enjoyed it. I’m about to order the rest of the series even though I’m supposedly on a self-imposed book buying ban until I decrease my TBR pile.
It’s a really fun read and I’ve been in a reading slump lately so that’s my justification.
I really enjoyed that series. And I am hoping she starts another soon.
She has a 5th book planned for the series, but her publisher doesn’t want it.
I find that totally bizarre! The series started in 2005, is trade paperback so more expensive, and all the books are still in print. But they don’t want book 5. Totally bizarre!
That’s another excuse I’m using to buy the rest of the series.
I got my boyfriend into audio books. Since it rained all day Saturday we listened to Death of a gentle Lady by M.C. Beaton. Now I’m re-reading Children of the Night by Mercedes Lackey.
I love Beaton’s “Death of” books, and they work really well as audio books.
I have only listened to one Audio Book so far and that only because won a copy of “The Last Song” by Nicholas Sparks. It was okay, I need to get the book and read the story though because the male and female readers were kind of annoying… Liked the book itself just need to actually “read” it for myself now…
I found it was nice to multitask by playing the book and playing on my computer at the same time, and also relaxing to lay in bed and listen….
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I am still pretty new to audio books. So far I have only listened to Phantom Lover from AJ Llewellyn and I love the book. I also have Hot Pursuit from Suz Brockmann and one from Kerri Arthur, but so far I haven’t listened into them. I think they are great when you have long flights etc.
I have a long commute, and audiobooks can be a lifesaver. My brain is kind of weird though; with most audiobooks, I have trouble listening if I haven’t already read the book. There are only a handful of author/reader combinations that I can listen to cold.
I havent listenedto many audio books thoi do like to be read too just havent ha dthe chance to really enjoy it
Popping in at lunch. I am currently reading An Earl to Enchant by Amelia Grey – an historical which I really like! Also on e-book I just started Black Velvet by Delilah Stephans and Antonio Tiranth which is a sexy paranormal.
Did you read The Quickening and…oh crud…what’s the second book in Antonia’s series? I can’t remember now. Black Velvet is my least favorite of the three, but it’s still enjoyable.
my top 5:
crux, sanctuary, shadowglass, goddess of the hunt, mistress by mistake.
Oh Enchanted inc, i’ve been meaning to read that! :)
Oh, i’m currently reading ‘Wages of Sin’ by Jenna Maclaine. I’m about half through the book right now and its soooo good, had a hard time putting it down but i had school the next day. xP
Congratulations to all the winners!!!
I have never really gotten into Audio books simply because I don’t get into things being read to me. I enjoy reading it a lot more.
On my commute I love listening to my CDs. Makes the drive go much faster that way.
I like audiobooks but prefer to actually read the book myself.
I wouldn’t like listening to audio books. I’ve never ordered one. I can see if I’m driving, I might want to listen to a person reading a book, but I wouldn’t be able to concentrate on driving then! I guess I’d want to read the book myself.
I used to listen to CDs during my commute. I changed jobs and only have a 7 mile commmute instead of an hour plus so now I mostly listen to the radio.
Larena I am with you, I would much rather read in my head with my own “voice” than having someone else read to me out loud. When I was a child it caused me no end of impatience until learned how to read on my own, my parents loved to read to me but I was not such a good listener!!!
Being read to is somewhat distracting from the story as too busy critiquing the reader’s voice….
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A reader who “disappears” into the story is definitely a requirement. I need something else too, though. It’s some mysterious quality of the story itself that I can’t define; I just know when it works so it’s very hit and miss.
I completely agree. I find it more distracting to listen to someone else so I end up missing things.
Yes, I too am not a fan of audiobooks. It’s hard to concentrate on what’s going on in the story when it’s being read to you. Plus, I’m a fast reader and the audiobooks feel like they’re so slow.
I agree, Jackie, I want to read in my own head with my own voice, at my speed. I remember way back once having to type from a dictating machine in an office, same type of thing, I’d find myself way ahead and waiting for the dictator voice to catch up to me, lol.
I’ve just finished Spiders Bite and thought was brillant. :)
Here’s a question that I think I’ve seen elsewhere but can’t remember where lol.
How do you find new authors or books? Blog reviews?, Review sites? Talking to others?
I use BBB a lot but also now have a heap of RSS feeds for authors and review blogs/sites. Love how the internet has meant that authors are so much more accessible and just makes the reading experience that much more personal. (at least for me)
Isn’t Jennifer Estep amazing? Gin is a wonderful heroine. She’s flawed but sticks to her morals, tough but willing to embrace her emotions, and Donovan…mmm….
I use and abuse SciFi Guy and a woman on the Paranormal Romance Lovers Yahoo! Group. They send out updates every month with new releases.
I loved Spider’s Bite too. Can’t wait for the next book.
On the net I mostly find new books on BBB and Goodreads. But I also enjoy going to the bookstore or library and browsing.
Of course over at BBB there is lots of good info that has helped me find new reads and authors too, just have not hung out there lately as much…
Jackie B Central Texas
I bought Spider’s Bite last week and can’t wait to read it.
I don’t have any IRL friends that like to read. Well those that do don’t read the same type of books as me. I rely on blogs, Goodreads, Library Thing, & Shelfari. Amazon usually recommends books based on what I’ve ordered some are a hit and some a miss. I also scour shelves and look for covers that pop out at me.
her books r just amazing for me honestly word of mouth if someone tells me a book was soo good or that i should check it out i usually do just that sometimes something new and out of the normal ill add it to my list too just depends all on whats coming up and such
Hey Emmad another Spider’s Bite fan, was it not really cool! Venom and Web Of Lies are on my Wishing and will buy when released. Jennifer got me with Gin!!
jackie b central texas
You are so right the Internet has opened up new worlds for us readers and made finding new authors and reading material fun and easy thanks to all the ways you mentioned in your comment on how to find them!!!
I stayed up late to finish it.
Any author that can keep me hooked and not wanting to put the book down is a good one.
Will also say that having been lucky enough to get an ARC of Hell Fire I found that to be the same. Had to stay up to read that too.
I also stayed up half the night reading Spider’s Bite, you are right it was too good to put down until finished!!!
Jackie B Central Texas
congrats to Donna S
I had a stressful day so I’m off until tomorrow – see you soon
Reset! You’ll know who won shortly.
Congrats, KJ!!!
Here is the list:
Either Moira Rogers’ books
Elisabeth Naughton’s Marked
Jess Granger’s Beyond the Shadows
Erica Hayes’ Shadowglass
Amy Gregg’s Magic & Madness
Congrats KJ
My list of five:
I’ll Be Slaying You by Cynthia Eden
His Darkest Hunger by Juliana Stone
Marked by Elisabeth Naughton
Hunter’s Need by Shiloh Walker
Lead Me On by Victoria Dahl
Congrats to KJ.
My list:
1. HelenKay Dimon’s “Leave Me Breathless”
2. Shiloh Walker’s “Hunter’s Need”
3. Victoria Dahl’s “Lead Me On”
4. Cynthia Eden’s “I’ll Be Slaying You”
5. Maggie Robinson’s “Mistress by Mistake”
Big congrats KJ!
Congrats again!
Juliana Stone – His Darkest Hunger (I’m a cover slut. I’ll admit it.)
Jess Granger – Beyond the Shadows (The reviews have been amazing so far)
Erica Hayes – Shadowglass (I have a thing for demons, lol)
and adding Eternal Hunger because of all the recs for it and the ARC of Marked because the cover looks delicious.
Here are my Top 5:
Juliana Stone
His Darkest Hunger
Jess Granger
Beyond the Shadows
Maggie Robinson – Mistress by mistake
Cynthia Eden – Eternal Hunter
Tessa Dare
Goddess of the Hunt
Congratulations KJ!!!
I’m really looking forward to reading :
*Crux – b/c I adore Bree/Donna’s work…they just create brilliant paranormal plots…their characters are just incredibly easy to love and the storyline is so absorbing.
*Hunter’s Need – I’m totally addicted to Shiloh’s work…I’ve been buying & reading up all of her backlist titles..her stand alone titles are simply exquisite. The sexual tension and the heat in the books are smokin’ hot!
*Primordial – I always enjoy reading Denise’s work and I’m slowly trying to work my way through her backlist.
*I’ll Be Slaying You – I just recently started reading Cynthia’s work…I’m a devoted fan now that’s all I have to say. I read Immortal Danger & Eternal Hunter and am totally captivated by her writing.
*Doing It The Hard Way – I’ve never read TJ’s work…thanks for introducing me this new author…I just read the blurb for this storyline and am thrilled to find another great paranormal romance author to read.
Thanks for the great giveaway to celebrate your upcoming release.
Wasn’t Eternal Hunter fantastic? I loved it! One of my new favorite books now!
I agree, Eternal Hunter was fabulous!!!
Sniff I really want to read it. I have read all of Cynthia’s books and I love them.
I agree! I loved it!
Congratulations KJ!!!
My Five!
1. I’ll be Slaying You by Cynthia Eden
2. Crux by Moira Rogers
3. Lead Me on by Victoria Dahl
4. His Darkest Hunger by Juliana Stone
5. Marked by Elisabeth Naughton
Congratulations and WTG KJ!!!!
jackie b central texas
My 5 are still available yay so repost:
1. Erica Hayes/ “Shadowglass” so can read it after reading book 1 Shadowfae in a timely manner…
2. Louisa Edwards / “On The Steamy Side” for one thing do not have book 1 in this series and have them both on my wish list and mainly Dig the title of the book a lot….
3. Elizabeth Naughton/ “Marked” ARC would love to win this one really want to read the 1st story in this new series….
4.Juliana Stone/ “His Darkest Hunger” debut book in series and am looking forward to checking out Juliana’s world!
5.Denise A Agnew/ “Primordial” looked it up and it is set in the rainforest in the (dark and dangerous jungle) and would love to try out an author new to me….
Jackie B Central Texas
Here is mine again:
Cynthia Eden
ARC of I’ll be Slaying You
Elisabeth Naughton
ARC of Marked
Victoria Dahl
Lead Me On
Tessa Dare
Goddess of the Hunt
Shiloh Walker
Hunter’s Need
Congratulations KG!!
My 5 again:
Shadowglass, Goddess of the Hunt, Jeri Smith-Ready’s books, and Shiloh Walker’s Broken.
Congrats to the new winner!
Congrats KG!
Cool my top 5 are still available:
1. Marked ARC – Elisabeth Naughton
2. On the Steamy Side – Louisa Edwards
3. I’ll Be Slaying You ARC – Cythia Eden
4. Beyond the Shadows – Jess Granger
5. Shadowglass – Erica Hayes
The books I’m most excited to read are:
1.Erica Hayes
Shadowglass , I’ve read good reviews for this book
2.Shiloh Walker
Hunter’s Need, I like this Shiloh’s books
3.Megan Hart
No Greater Pleasure, Megan Hart’s books are always are good choice
4.Diana Pharoah Francis
Bitter Night ,I love the Crosspointe Chronicles
5.TJ Michaels
Doing It the Hard Way,I’ve never read any of her books before n
congrats on the win KJ!
my top 5 are still in the pot. yay!
Marked by Elisabeth Naughton
I’ll Be Slaying You by Cynthia Eden
His Darkest Hunger by Juliana Stone
Beyond the Shadows by Jess Granger
On the Steamy Side by Louisa Edwards
and thanks for all your lovely spring break words danny, jackie b, christie i and kelsey o!
My top five are:
- Crux
- Sanctuary
- The Stranger’s Secrets
- Beyond the Shadows
- Leave Me Breathless
Happy Monday, everyone!!
What’s on your TBR list?
Here is my TBR of books on my PBS swap file, it is current but not sure if Public: x221 that I really have already..
http://www.paperbackswap.com/members/my_lists/tbr_pile.php
I have many series that I follow and have some new ones that have started collecting the entire thing before reading from PBS Swap members and so lots to read waiting patiently on me….
Jackie B Central Texas
A ton of books but the ones I’m mainly anticipating to read are:
Lion’s Heat by Lora Leigh
Born To Be Wild by Christine Warren
Soulless by Gail Carriger
Her Vampire Husband
Frost Moon
Lover Mine
My tbr pile is more like a tbr mountain range. There are too many to name.
My TBR list is at 500 or so now LOL I’m out of control
Oh gosh! My TBR pile is humongous! A few, though, are Leave Me Breathless by HelenKay Dimon, No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole, The Darkest Whisper by Gena Showalter, Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione….yeah, those don’t even make a dent LOL :-)
Wow! I’m so excited!! Thank you so very much!
Congrats KJ
WTG Donna & KJ!
I’m reposting my list:
Megan Hart – No Greater Pleasure
Juliana Stone – His Darkest Hunger
HelenKay Dimon – Leave Me Breathless
Jeri Smith-Ready – Wicked Game & Bad to the Bone
Jess Granger – Beyond the Shadows
Congrats on the win KJ!
My 5 are now:
Crux
His Darkest Hunger
Eternal Hunter
Primordial
Beyond the Shadows
congrats KJ!
heres my top 5 again:
crux
shadowglass
bitter night
goddess of the hunt
mistress by mistake
Mine are still there and they are:
1. Marked by Elisabeth Naughton
2. Crux by Moira Rogers
3. Leave Me Breathless by HelenKay Dimon
4. Bitter Night by Diana Pharaoh Francis
5. Shadowglass by Erica Hayes
How do you decide on buying a book? Who are some of your auto-buys?
Most of the times the blurb is what influences me most if I buy a book or not, other times its a recommendation from friends.
An auto-buy is for me, a book by my favorite author or part of a series that I really like. But also certain themes can be auto buys for me. I really love books with firefighter heroes.
My auto buys are series that I’m hooked on. Charlaine Harris, Richelle Mead, Patricia Briggs, Karen Marie Moning, and Jeaniene Frost are a few that I must by (usually pre-order).
I agree with your list, but would have to add Kresley Cole, Julie James, Victoria Dahl, Kelley Armstrong, Katie MacAlister, Lynn Viehl…I’m sure I’m missing people…
Some of mine are: Cindy Miles ( she writes the sweetest romances!), Kerrelyn Sparks (her Love at Stake series is awesome!), and Gena Showalter (all of her books are fantastic!)
I took a wee break, but I am back :) Congrats to all of the winners thus far!
Here are my current wishes:
Elisabeth Naughton – ARC of Marked
Shiloh Walker – Hunter’s Need
Joely Sue Burkhart – Rose of Shanhasson
Diana Pharoah Francis – Bitter Night
Moira Rogers – Sanctuary
Anna, In response to how does a person decide on buying a book, many things factor in. The book cover naturally comes in first to catch my eye and interest, the back cover blurb has to be good enough to intrigue me and tell me to read the story, the main thing is for me the book genre. I read mostly Dark Paranormal Romance and UF and on occasion stray into Historical and Erotic Romance and good old fashioned Mystery Thrillers. My favorite books are written by authors who specialize in shape shifters, magic, Fae, and of course riveting characters both male and female.
Some of my auto buys at this point are J. D. Robb and or Nora Roberts, Diana Gabaldon, Rob Thurman, Faith Hunter, Kim Harrison, Jennifer Armintrout, Shana Abe and quite a few others. I am also going to auto buy books from new authors to me Kelly Gay, Kelly Meding, Jennifer Estep and Moira Rogers..
Jackie B Central Texas
I’m a total blurb nut…if a storyline catches my interest then I’ll get the book. Some of my auto-buys (well I’ve got gazillions but I’ll try and list a couple) Kay Hooper, Laura Griffin, Lisa Jackson, Annmarie McKenna, Kaitlyn O’Connor, Jayne Castle, Lora Leigh, Stormy Glenn, Cameron Dane, Shawn Lane, T.A. Chase…
I’ve recently added Cynthia Eden, Shiloh Walker, & Beth Kery to my auto-buy list.
@Anna
It’s a series or a favourite author that makes an autobuy for me. Some of them are JR Ward, Janet Evanovich, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Eloisa James.
But if it’s a new author, the cover helps but a lot comes down to the blurb if I’m in the store or the excerpt if I find out about the book on the internet.
Congrats KJ!!
Congrats, KJ! Enjoy, I like Carrie’s books.
Here’s my list again:
Eden – I’ll Be Slaying You Arc
Naughton – Marked Arc
Stone – His Darkest Hunger
Vivia Anna – Vampire Quest
Rogers – Crux
wt g wuinners
helen book
julie leto book
love it
eyone one fill out their bracket lol
Congrats to the winners so far! Enjoy the awesome books!
My wish list…
Shadowglass
Bitter Night
The Rose of Shanhasson
Magic and Madness
Hunter’s Need
Crux
Good morning everyone!
Have to apply for some languages courses this morning. I just hope I will be able to get a place in them.
Congrats KJ – enjoy reading
@Danny: yeah, today I’ve history courses but no motivation
hope that will change soon… hope you get a place in your courses!!!
see you all soon!
Hi Ina,
oh I loved history courses. I enrolled in Dutch & Greek languages courses.
Congrats KJ!!
My 5 are still the same YAY!
1. Hunters Need by Shiloh Walker
2. Magin & Madness by Amy Gregg
3. Lead Me On by Victoria Dahl
4. Marked by Elisabeth Naughton
5. Goddess of the Hunt by Tessa Dare
ok… my new list :)
1) Moira Rogers – Crux/Sanctuary
2) Juliana Stone – His darkest Hunger
3) Denise Agnew – Primordial
4) Victoria Dahl – Lead me On
5) Jess Granger – Beyond the Shadows
I’ve been reading a lot of the comments (instead of working… shhh) and I’m w/ Jackie… I’m a cover slut too… I have to like the cover even though I have found a lot of really good books that have awful covers (those are usually the ones I pick up due to strong recommendations)…
But lately, I usually find new authors based on the recommendations of blogs (Ann’s a huge source… really… I usually go straight to amazon after reading here). I also do the Amazon’s recommended picks… but that’s only about 40%… but due to having to self impose a book allowance, I’ve had to make lists of authors/books and I can’t stray!
But I have a few exceptions of must haves that I can break the allowance for…
I just finished Kim Harrison’s Black magic Sanction (very good!) after restarting the entire series (I’m weird like that… anyone else do that? Reread the series before a new release?) and as a “palatte cleanser” I’m reading Watchers by Dean Koontz… Don’t know why, but I love Dean Koontz and always manage to read a book by him every other time… After that… I’m off to restart Patricia Briggs series before Silver Borne comes out…
ok… I think this is the most I’ve ever posted! usually I’m a lurker… sorry… skulking off now… ;)
Crux
Sanctuary
Shadowglass
Bitter Night
Twist
As a graphic designer, book covers are the very first thing to drag me in… then the blurb has to clinch me, otherwise my penny-pinching gene will kick and and make me put down the pretty book. ;)
Cool job :D
I do love covers, they are the first thing I look at and yes bad covers might not make me take up the book. But the blurb makes the deal
Congrats KJ
woo hooo mine are still good!!!
Juliana Stone
His Darkest Hunger
Cynthia Eden (2 winners)
ARC of I’ll be Slaying You
Elisabeth Naughton
ARC of Marked
Jess Granger
Beyond the Shadows
Shiloh Walker
Hunter’s Need
Erica Hayes
Shadowglass
Man i wish i could keep up with the chats more!!!!
JoJO
Good Afternoon all, been busy this am and stopping by while eating late lunch, looks like Erin has stopped being a shy lurker and the rest of you are busy bees!!
Nice to see people besides myself who have Jeaniene Frost, Patricia Briggs and Karen Marie Moning on their auto buy lists….
jackie b central texas
Patricia Briggs is always an auto buy for me. Also C.E. Murphy
I like Karen Marie Moning’s books. I have Jeaniene Frost’s first book but I haven’t read it yet. And I have seen Patricia Brigg’s books and would like to read at least the first one but my TBB list is waaaaaay too long so I have been putting it off.
Frost and Briggs will not disappoint! I promise
They are both great and you wont regret reading them.
I’m going to re-post about a site I mentioned in Part 1 of the contest comments…The site is called Savvy Readers http://www.savvyreaders.com/
it’s a great search tool for new authors/titles in a specific plot or category that you may be interested in.
I’ve been using it for the last couple of months and have found it to be very helpful. I’m also a major blog stalker
I follow a lot of various blogs (authors/reviewers/readers) not to mention browse various publisher websites…basically get info from the horse’s mouth shall we say? 
Ohh I didn’t notice this the first time round. Have added it to my bookmarks and rss’d the blog :)
Just finished Keri Arthurs Circle of Death last night. Another excellent read.
Thanks for the link – it’s an interesting site. I missed your first post.
Cool site! Thanks for posting. Now I have yet another site to be addicted to ;)
Hey Anna looked up the Savvy Readers site and it is on my book marks now. The most helpful tool right now for me is also book bloggers and review sites, my RSS feed on my email lets me in on so many new books daily that I have to pick and choose!!
My list stays the same:
- Victoria Dahl LEAD ME ON
- Megan Hart NO GREATER PLEASURE
- Moira Rogers CRUX
- Moira Rogers SANCTUARY
- HelenKay Dimon LEAVE ME BREATHLESS
This is a really interesting way to wait for HELL FIRE to appear in my mailbox!
I saw the pic of you holding your cat…such a cutie of a cat! Is it a boy/girl? name?
jackie b central texas
lol…my cat is neutered too
but he’s definitely got all his claws and his fave piece of furniture is my only piece of decent furniture – a tapestry covered trunk from the Bombay Co. – did I mention that he rarely scratches the three posts that I’ve got for him scattered around the apartment. 
Your cat was very cute with his paws around the book in his “reading post”!
If there are people interested in scoring some great free ebooks…head on over to Resplendence Publishing’s blog – http://resplendencepublishing.blogspot.com/
Fran is always updating the site and posting blurbs from new releases – all you have to do is leave a comment and once the comments are closed after a 2 week period – winners are announced. You can win up to two ebooks a month. It’s a really great way to be introduced to some new as well as familiar authors’ works from a different publisher.
Thanks for the head’s up Anna, will go over and check it out.
Jackie B Central Texas
Suppose to be getting work done but snuck in reading the last chapter of BLue Diablo and then needed to see when the next one is coming out!
So – my top 5:
1 Hunter’s Need
2.On the Steamy Side
3.Doing it the Hard Way
4.Leave Me Breathless
5. More Blazing Bedtime Stories
Jackie B Central Texas
So true!
I pre-ordered Hell Fire. Keep hoping Borders will ship it early.
I never know if I should pre-order or not. Sometimes it comes early but last time I got a book a couple days AFTER the release. (Both times through Amazon). If I am going to use my book “allowance” you better believe I want it by the release date.
Unfortunately the Borders near me almost never gets anything out on the shelf by the release date. And I’ve had the same experience you did with Amazon shipping pre-orders after the release date. my best shot at getting something on the release date is a pre-order from Borders.
That’s good to know Sandy- thanks!
Jackie- I had no idea that pre-ordering messed up author’s sales listings. I don’t even really know what a sales listing is! How does it help/hurt the author?
I still see my top 5 picks available:
Jess Granger-Beyond The Shadows
Erica Hayes-The Shadowglass
Elisabeth Naughton-Marked
Cynthia Eden-I’ll Be Slaying You
Juliana Stone-His Darkest Hunger
@ Anna Wow you know all the hot sites! I’m adding Resplendence Publishing to my favorites. Thanks!
Thanks for the compliment Christie
I know that it’s always a treat when someone recommends a great site to me so it’s always fun to pass that info onto the next person.
Pre-orders mess up sales? I had no idea. I live in the middle of nowhere and the closest bookstore is 45 minutes away. I drove there last Tuesday and they did’t even have the new releases out
Is it better to wait until release day and order?