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 (won by Erin)
Crux
Sanctuary (won by Sharon K)
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 (won by Ms Bookjunkie)
No Greater Pleasure
Beth Williamson (won by Martha E)
The Stranger’s Secrets
Denise Agnew (won by Anna Shah Hoque)
Primordial
Anya Bast (won by Robin K)
Wicked Enchantment
Cynthia Eden(won by Chelsea B)
ARC of I’ll be Slaying You
Eternal Hunter (won by Jane)
Shelli Stevens (won by MamaKitty)
Take Me
Tina Leonard (won by Jackie Burris)
The Cowboy from Christmas Past
Elisabeth Naughton (won by Terri)
ARC of Marked
Vivi Anna (won by Pam P)
The Vampire’s Quest
Carrie Lofty (won by KJ)
Scoundrel’s Kiss
Maggie Robinson (won by Heather H)
Mistress by Mistake
Victoria Dahl (won by Christie I)
Lead Me On
Jess Granger (won by Patty B)
Beyond the Shadows
Courtney Milan (Won by Michelle)
Proof by Seduction
TJ Michaels (1 winner left)
Doing It the Hard Way (won by Beverly G)
Carinian’s Seeker (won by Stella)
Julie Leto (won by Liz)
More Blazing Bedtime Stories
Jeri Smith-Ready (won by Mariska)
Wicked Game & Bad to the Bone
Tessa Dare (won by Ina)
Goddess of the Hunt
Joely Sue Burkhart (won by Katie)
Rose of Shanhasson
Amy Gregg (won by Sandy G)
Magic & Madness
Colby Hodge (won by Lauren)
Twist
Louisa Edwards (won by Danny)
On the Steamy Side
Shiloh Walker (Lisa B)
Hunter’s Need
Erica Hayes (won by Barbara Elness)
Shadowglass
Diana Pharoah Francis (won by Adel)
Bitter Night
Jill Myles (won by Raelena)
Gentlemen Prefer Succubi
HelenKay Dimon (won by Allison)
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
15th winner: Heather H & Mistress by Mistake
16th winner: Barbara Elness & Shadowglass
17th winner: Anna Shah Hoque & Primordial
18th winner: Lauren & Twist
19th winner: Terri & Marked
20th winner: Katie & Rose of Shanhasson
21st winner: Allison & Leave Me Breathless
22nd winner: Liz & More Blazing Bedtime stories
23rd winner: Pam P & The Vampire’s Quest
24th winner: Adel & Bitter Night
25th winner: Beverly G & Doin’ It the Hard Way
26th winner: Lisa B & Hunter’s Need
27th winner: Sharon K & Sanctuary
28th winner: Ms Bookjunkie & No Greater Pleasure
29th winner: Jane & Eternal Hunter
30th winner: Patty B & Beyond the Shadows
31st winner: Stella & Carinian’s Seeker
32nd winner: Danny & On the Steamy Side
33rd winner: Jackie Burris & The Cowboy from Christmas Past
34th winner: Ina & Goddess of the Hunt
All winners email me their name & mailing info. You have one week to claim your prize, and then I re-draw.
(Load time was again getting long. So it’s locked now, and we’re continuing here.)
ETA: So that’s all the book winners. You can keep commenting but it won’t win you any books.
March 23rd, 2010 at 12:24 am
Still a lot of great books left. I’d love to win: Sanctuary-Moira Rogers, Bitter Night-Diana Pharoah Francis, Shadowglass-Erica Hayes, Beyond the Shadows-Jess Granger, Eternal Hunter-Cynthia Eden.
I haven’t read any of these authors yet and I’m dying to check them out.
March 23rd, 2010 at 12:40 am
My top 5 that I’d like to win and why:
1. No Greater Pleasure by Megan Hart
I just read Pleasure and Purpose and I thought the world was just really fascinating, and she creates some great characters.
2. On the Steamy Side by Louisa Edwards I love contemps and I’ve been meaning to try this author
3. Rose of Shanhasson by Joely Sue Burkhart It has a cool title, and I’ve been wanting to read something of hers for a little while
4. Goddess of the Hunt by Tessa Dare I read a review of this that piqued my interest.
5. Doing It the Hard Way by TJ Michaels
I like to support authors who write multi-cultural books.
March 23rd, 2010 at 12:41 am
Congrats Heather!
Here’s my top 5 picks:
1. Marked ARC – Elisabeth Naughton
2. On the Steamy Side – Louisa Edwards
3. Beyond the Shadows – Jess Granger
4. Shadowglass – Erica Hayes
5. Hunter’s Need – Shiloh Walker
March 23rd, 2010 at 1:40 am
Congrats to Heather.
On my wish list are
1. HelenKay Dimon’s “Leave Me Breathless”
2. Shiloh Walker’s “Hunter’s Need”
3. Cynthia Eden’s “Eternal Hunter”
4. Elisabeth Naughton’s “Marked”
5. Denise Agnew’s “Primordial”
March 23rd, 2010 at 1:56 am
updating top 5 :)
moria rogers – sanctuary
shiloh walker – hunters need
erica hayes – shadowglass
Colby Hodge – twist
jess granger – beyond the shadows
Just submitted a heap of author requests to my local library today. Does anyone else request their favourite authors books be stocked at their local libraries.
March 23rd, 2010 at 1:59 am
I try to request books now and again :) Mostly fantasy cos they seem to be willing to buy those…should request something again
March 23rd, 2010 at 3:07 am
My top 5 are still there:
1. Marked by Elisabeth Naughton
2. Leave Me Breathless by HelenKay Dimon
3. Bitter Night by Diana Pharaoh Francis
4. Shadowglass by Erica Hayes
5. Eternal Hunter by Cynthia Eden
Congratulations, Heather!
March 23rd, 2010 at 5:20 am
Big congrats Heather!
March 23rd, 2010 at 5:23 am
Okay,
I have to update my list again:
Jess Granger
Beyond the Shadows
Cynthia Eden – Eternal Hunter
Elisabeth Naughton
ARC of Marked
HelenKay Dimon
Leave Me Breathless
Tessa Dare
Goddess of the Hunt
March 23rd, 2010 at 5:47 am
Congrats Heather!! enjoy reading
March 23rd, 2010 at 5:51 am
it’s incredible, but my list is still the same – had to adjust it just once *gg*
Jess Granger – Beyond the Shadows
Cynthia Eden – Eternal Hunter
Moira Rogers – Sanctuary
HelenKay Dimon – Leave Me Breathless
Erica Hayes – Shadowglass
btw: good morning to all!!!! I’m currently sitting in an environmental history course and it’s, I wouldn’t say boring, but… ok, kind of boring
March 23rd, 2010 at 5:53 am
would love to do that too, but I’m living in a small town and our library hasn’t “that kind of literature” like they say
March 23rd, 2010 at 6:15 am
Wow, you’ve given away so many and there’s still a lot left! Congrats to all the winners! I’d love to win:
1. Shadowglass
2. On the Steamy Side
3. Hunter’s Need
4. Rose of Shanhassan
5. Vampire’s Quest
Thanks!!
March 23rd, 2010 at 6:48 am
Good morning everyone! Hope you all have a wonderful day.
March 23rd, 2010 at 7:55 am
What are you reading?
I am currently reading The Seeker by Lindsay McKenna for work. And Promise of Pleasure by Chery Holt for review.
I really like both books
March 23rd, 2010 at 8:10 am
Congrats Heather!!!
March 23rd, 2010 at 8:11 am
My new list! I have to get lucky one of these days. Right?
Elisabeth Naughton’s Marked
Jess Granger’s Beyond the Shadows
Erica Hayes’ Shadowglass
Moira Rogers’ Sanctuary
Diana Pharoah Francis’ Bitter Night
March 23rd, 2010 at 8:19 am
Right now, I am reading 2 things. One regular book and one e-book.
The regular book is The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting. It is YA book and really good.
The e-book, from my emergency I need to look like I am working when I am not collection, is Defiance. It is a collection of 3 short stories with a supernatural spin set during the Civil War. The authors are Laura Anne Gilman, Joely Sue Burkhart, Angela Korra’ti. I’ve read the first story by Gilman. It was good, but I knew that would be the case since I really enjoyed her Retriever series. Now, I am starting the other 2 which should be interesting since I have never read either author.
March 23rd, 2010 at 8:23 am
@Danny: I’m up to the second story in Laced with Desire – just a few pages so I’ve no feeling for it yet…
March 23rd, 2010 at 9:01 am
Congratulations Heather!!!
March 23rd, 2010 at 9:04 am
I’m going to modify my list…
Primordial by Denise Agnew
Marked by Elizabeth Naughton
Beyond the Shadows by Jess Granger, Leave Me Breathless by HelenKay Dimon Shadowglass by Erica Hayes
March 23rd, 2010 at 9:31 am
Katie,
I am reading normally also a print and an ebook.
March 23rd, 2010 at 9:32 am
@ Ina
do you like anthologies? I am not usually such a big fan of anthologies.
March 23rd, 2010 at 9:41 am
Hunter’s Need
Sanctuary
Shadowglass
Bitter Night
Twist
@Danny… I like anthologies if only to entice me to new characters and authors.
March 23rd, 2010 at 9:41 am
Congrats Heather!!
March 23rd, 2010 at 9:42 am
Sometimes the library will purchase a request. But if they don’t have it within the county library system my library allows you to request an inter-library loan and they will try to get it from another library in the state.
March 23rd, 2010 at 9:42 am
@Danny: yeah me too, but I won this one and thought I would give it a try… normally the stories are too short for me and there are not enough pages to get a real feeling for the protas…
March 23rd, 2010 at 9:45 am
@ Miranda,
yeah anthologies are a great way to discover new authors.
March 23rd, 2010 at 9:45 am
I just started Time Travellers Never Die by jack McDevitt
March 23rd, 2010 at 9:46 am
@ Ina,
it’s true that the stories are very often too short. But I think it’s a good way to try a new author
March 23rd, 2010 at 9:48 am
Congrats Everyone! Hope that everyone’s day is starting out well…
Just about to start a book that was sitting in my TBR pile for a while… new author… Skin Game by Ava Gray…
I’m not so much a fan of anthologies… I will still buy them b/c there’s an author I really like, but I don’t end up enjoying the other stories as much… haven’t found one yet that I enjoyed all…
well… going back to work… bleh!
March 23rd, 2010 at 10:07 am
Wow so many books. congrats to all the lucky winners.
My top 5
Eternal Hunter-I enjoyed her midnigt series
Hunters Need-this series was some of the first ebooks I bought
Bitter Night- new to me author
Shadowglass- new to me author
Goddess of the hunt- new to me author
I like reading anthologies I have found many new authors or new series to read.
March 23rd, 2010 at 10:16 am
Congrats!!
My new 5….
1. Hunters Need by Shiloh Walker
2. The Vampiers Quest by Viva Anna
3. Shadowglass by Erica Hayes
4. Marked by Elisabeth Naughton
5. Goddess of the Hunt by Tessa Dare
March 23rd, 2010 at 10:19 am
I don’t normally do it, but I am at a customer site and can’t just whip out my regular book to read. That is why there is an emergency stash on my computer. :-D
Do you normally read one of each?
March 23rd, 2010 at 10:24 am
I love my local library. They have an awesome selection, a great website, and super convenient locations. I usually only buy an authors books once I’ve read them and got a feel for their writing, so I check them out through the library, and when I fall in love, buy all their books like a mad woman!
March 23rd, 2010 at 10:26 am
I like anthologies, as long as I like the author. I’ve actually found some authors that I like by reading anthologies. But I think that some authors do a MUCH better job of writing short stories than others do. I can only imagine how hard it is to switch gears from writing a 90,000 word book, to a short anthology story…
March 23rd, 2010 at 10:40 am
congrats Heather H.
March 23rd, 2010 at 10:43 am
reposting my list.
Marked by Elisabeth Naughton
Hunter’s Need by Shiloh Walker
Leave Me Breathless by HelenKay Dimon
Bitter Night by Diana Pharoah Francis
Beyond the Shadows by Jess Granger
March 23rd, 2010 at 10:51 am
This is much smoother!
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.
Another one bites the dust…let’s add Twist.
March 23rd, 2010 at 11:27 am
My new top 5:
Shiloh Walker’s Hunter’s Need.
Moira Rogers’ Sanctuary.
Diana Pharoah Francis’ Bitter Night.
Cynthia Eden’s Eternal Hunter.
Colby Hodge’s Twist.
March 23rd, 2010 at 11:50 am
Great contest! I would like to win any of the following
1. Hunter’s Need by Shiloh Walker
2. Bitter Night by Diana Pharoah Francis
3. Shadowglass by Erica Hayes
4. Goddess of the Hunt by Tessa Dare
5. No Greater Pleasure by Megan Hart
Thanks for the great contest
jellybelly82158 at gmail dot com
March 23rd, 2010 at 12:16 pm
Updating my top 5:
1) Shadowglass by Erica Hayes.
2) Hunter’s Need by Shiloh Walker.
3) Beyond the Shadows by Jess Granger.
4) Sanctuary by Moira Rogers.
5) Eternal Hunter by Cynthia Eden.
March 23rd, 2010 at 12:26 pm
Hello again today and good afternoon everyone.
jackie b central texas
March 23rd, 2010 at 1:23 pm
I have a found a lot of great authors though anthologies.
March 23rd, 2010 at 1:24 pm
Congrats to all the new winners. Hope you enjoy your books.
March 23rd, 2010 at 1:27 pm
jackie b central texas
March 23rd, 2010 at 1:31 pm
1. Sanctuary by Moira Rogers
2. On The Steamy Side by Louisa Edwards
3. Primordial by Denise Agnew
4. Marked ARC by Elisabeth Naughton
5. Shadowglass by Erica Hayes
Once again late, it is chore day still as stuff has stacked up again…
jackie b central texas
March 23rd, 2010 at 1:34 pm
jackie b central texas
March 23rd, 2010 at 1:57 pm
I’m doing well…the weather here in Ottawa turned crummy just outta nowhere…we had freezing rain today (WTF???
) we went from perfectly good spring weather to arrgh gloomy days out…I’m hoping this’ll change very swiftly…(I’m waving my fists at the ceiling hoping that Mother Nature is taking note of it 
)
I’m currently reading Dreams Delivered by Jax Steele and planning on starting Something About You by Julie James next.
March 23rd, 2010 at 2:11 pm
I am finally reading “Sins Of The Flesh” and loving Caterina and Mick!! Caridad has me now wanting the next book and have not finished this one yet.
Reading Amazon Ink by Lori Devoti next.
jackie b central texas
March 23rd, 2010 at 2:26 pm
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March 23rd, 2010 at 2:32 pm
Who are your favorites, Donna?
jackie b central texas
March 23rd, 2010 at 2:37 pm
I was thinking about this the other day. Do your reading taste’s reflect in part at least what your parents read?
My parents introduced me to reading at a very early age (which actually helped my dyslexia). Mum in particular has always read Fantasy to some degree. My uncle read a lot of Sci Fi and I would borrow his books every chance I could.
Mum introduced me to Anne McCaffery and Andre Norton and my tastes kinda grew from there. As I got older I have added murder mysterys and similar but still retained that core interest in fantasy.
March 23rd, 2010 at 2:51 pm
The closest my reading comes to is my dad’s audio books which are westerns. I enjoy reading western romances but out of all I read that is the only thing that comes kind of close.
Pretty much what I read I discovered on my own by trying different books and authors to find what I really liked.
March 23rd, 2010 at 2:52 pm
@Emmad, my Father and I shared for years a love of Western books. Louis Lamour stories in particular. Growing up my teachers introduced me to Sci-Fi Fantasy, Mysteries, Thrillers and even Romance. Today I read these and also UF, PNR, and Historical or Time Travel Romance books…
jackie b central texas
March 23rd, 2010 at 3:02 pm
Ohh I read Louis Lamour too. Haven’t for years but used to love reading those.
March 23rd, 2010 at 3:03 pm
Just noticed. For some reason I’ve just noticed the times on the postings. Says 3.02pm for my last comment. It’s 9.02am here so it just struck me as amusing hehe.
March 23rd, 2010 at 3:32 pm
@ Emmad,
do you live in Down under?
Reading taste and family: I come from a family of bookworms. My mom, grandpa are absolute bookworms, so I guess it’s a hereditary thing. Yeah I finally have an excuse for my addiction. LOL
March 23rd, 2010 at 3:33 pm
The only thing I read in common with my parents is mysteries. My Mom likes those. My younger brother and I are the only ones who read horror, sci-fi and fantasy.
March 23rd, 2010 at 3:35 pm
Yep – New Zealand.
Was reading Jennifer Esteps blog this morning about the prices for books at walmart. We don’t have a walmart and our prices are more expensive even with the exchange rate. Imagine is due to shipping costs sigh.
March 23rd, 2010 at 3:37 pm
@ Emmad,
same problem here. I live in Germany and I have huge problems with Amazon Germany. So I stopped buying there and buy the book during my US trips.
March 23rd, 2010 at 3:38 pm
My mom reads romances, too. My grandpa loved historical fiction, but no one likes fantasy, so it’s just me.
March 23rd, 2010 at 3:45 pm
jackie b central texas
March 23rd, 2010 at 3:47 pm
No WalMart, you guys do pay too much for books in New Zealand!! Here in the states if we did not have the big box store and used bookstores and such book buyers would go broke!
We might anyway, since love to shop for them all over the internet as well!
jackie b central texas
March 23rd, 2010 at 3:48 pm
Sandy at least your Mom reads books, wish mine did. Since my father passed away it is just me reading. My Mom and my DH like magazines, newspapers and the TV, not books…
jackie b central texas
March 23rd, 2010 at 3:51 pm
Danny, who is your favorite Fantasy Author? What series right now?
jackie b central texas
March 23rd, 2010 at 3:55 pm
jackie b central texas
March 23rd, 2010 at 3:56 pm
@ Jackie,
I love to got book shopping when I am in the States. It’s so much more fun to go through a real bookstore instead of ordering online
March 23rd, 2010 at 3:58 pm
Favorite fantasy authors are Jennifer Roberson & Maggie Furey.
Favorite series: Dragonlance Saga
I just love Dragons
March 23rd, 2010 at 3:59 pm
I am 6 hours ahead of EST.
March 23rd, 2010 at 4:03 pm
My parents, well I have never seen them read. I honestly do not know where I got my love of reading from. So got no taste from them
March 23rd, 2010 at 4:23 pm
I am just starting Flirt by LKH.
March 23rd, 2010 at 4:25 pm
My list:
Marked by Elisabeth Naughton
Beyond The Shadows by Jess Granger
Shadowglass by Erica Hayes
The Stranger’s Secrets by Beth Williamson
Leave Me Breathless by Helenkay Dimon
March 23rd, 2010 at 4:27 pm
Danny oh yes our Dragons, what is not to love in great big flying lizard who roasts us with fire! On the other hand I do love Dragon Shifters in the books written by Deborah Cooke, Yasmine Galenorn, Katie MacAlister and others of the type. They do not qualify as fantasy authors but do write fantastical tales with dragon shifters in them….
jackie b central texas
March 23rd, 2010 at 4:32 pm
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March 23rd, 2010 at 4:39 pm
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March 23rd, 2010 at 4:42 pm
@ Jackie, have you read Allyson James’s Dragon books, they are great.
March 23rd, 2010 at 4:43 pm
I tend to buy via online stores http://www.fishpond.co.nz or http://www.mightyape.co.nz for new books or http://www.trademe.co.nz for secondhand.
Sometimes if feeling down will sneak into a bookstore and treat myself to a book straight away. Really good when feeling blue but not good on the pocket. In a store I would pay US$18 for a book normally. Via the online stores don’t like to pay more than US$14 but can sometimes get them for US$12
March 23rd, 2010 at 4:43 pm
@ Jackie,
do you mean A Romance haven? I bought tons of books there in the past, but haven’t since there is no longer surface mail.
March 23rd, 2010 at 4:47 pm
Hmm might have to go back to the library and reread some. Wonder if my uncles collection is still at my pops place
I’m a horsey person myself so always used to like the westerns.
March 23rd, 2010 at 4:50 pm
Danny no it is a place called BookTraders.com and I just got a box of 16 books in almost perfect shape for the least amount they allow with no s&h and no tax for me, all of them under $3 or less and totalled out to $25.15 and I am thrilled…
jackie b central texas
March 23rd, 2010 at 4:53 pm
@ Jackie,
wow that is cool. Have to keep that one in mind when I am back in the States.
March 23rd, 2010 at 4:54 pm
I just finished putting down 20 more books on my TBR list and put the books in my poor shelves, need to get off my computer and start reading more!!!
March 23rd, 2010 at 4:55 pm
goody another place to check out for books.
March 23rd, 2010 at 4:56 pm
Emmad, they never get old to re-read. I will not part with my favorites and yet for some reason have had no problem with other books leaving even a few by Nora Roberts have sent away and not worried one bit!!! Louis Lamour though being from my earliest reading memories will always be special to me…
jackie b central texas
March 23rd, 2010 at 5:10 pm
LOL. I know the problem with tbr piles only too well. It’s hard to choose when you have such a huge variety to choose from.
March 23rd, 2010 at 5:18 pm
Especially after I got high speed internet access, it really messed up my reading a book every 4 hours or so. Now spend too much time on my blog working on posts are on other blogs reading theirs…
jackie b central texas
March 23rd, 2010 at 5:21 pm
My problem got worse when I started with ebooks. I borrowed my Dad’s pda because he never used it and a year ago I bought a Sony reader. Now the range to choose from is even larger. But I at least I have no problems to get the ebooks.
March 23rd, 2010 at 5:25 pm
Oh Danny I’ve just had a look at Allyson James’s website. Will have to look out for some of her books.
Thanks :)
March 23rd, 2010 at 5:25 pm
jackie b central texas
March 23rd, 2010 at 5:26 pm
@ Emmad,
her books seriously rocks. I love them.
March 23rd, 2010 at 5:37 pm
Congratulations, Heather!!!
March 23rd, 2010 at 5:42 pm
I have of course read all the short novellas and even printed them out and put them in a three ring binder notebook to re-read. The long books 300 pages and more will not try and print but have read some and need to read the rest…
Again, too many and not enough time to just sit down that long and only read…
jackie b central texas
March 23rd, 2010 at 6:38 pm
I know that not enough time problem. I have so many books to read and just keep adding more to the pile…I never seem to be able to catch up.
March 23rd, 2010 at 6:45 pm
Katie, my problems started with all the wonderful sales last year at Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years and have not stopped because keep finding more books cheap and yet not reading them. I will, just have to sit down and do so. In the meantime though my wish list is still huge because am interested to read so much that is out there…
This is the one thing in the world that can truly say has become a hoarder or obsession problem for me, and I love my books!!!!
jackie b central texas
March 23rd, 2010 at 6:54 pm
jackie b central texas
March 23rd, 2010 at 7:47 pm
Hey Jackie,
what’s the exact URL for the booktraders place b/c I tried booktraders.com and nothing shows up
March 23rd, 2010 at 7:57 pm
Congrats to the winners so far!
Wish list is now:
Shadowglass
Bitter Night
The Rose of Shanhasson
Hunter’s Need
Twist
because they sound awesome, cross my fingers and hope I’ll win one
March 23rd, 2010 at 11:25 pm
right now im reading The Truth About Lord Stoneville for fun and Wild justice for review and two otehrs for review that i just started
March 23rd, 2010 at 11:36 pm
wow these books r all awesome and id love to win them all lol but my ne wtop 5 since i just recieved goddess of teh hunt would have to be
Marked : Elisabeth Naughton ( ive heard aweosme things about this book )
Hunter’s Need : Shiloh Walker ( i have been wanting to read this forever now just have to wait its on my wish list )
Leave Me Breathless : HelenKay Dimon ( her work is just awesome
Twist : Colby Hodge (well for this pick its a new to me author )
The Vampire’s Quest: Vivi Anna (vi’s work is awesome
March 24th, 2010 at 12:58 am
Good morning everyone,
I am off to an early doc appointment. I might have to have a surgery and I am not happy about it.
March 24th, 2010 at 1:22 am
Congrats to Heather! See I need to revise my list a bit:
1. Marked arc by Naughton (really want to try her new series since I loved the Stolen series
2. Vampire’s Quest by Vivi
3. Rose of Shanhasson – Burkhart
4. Sanctuary – Moira Rogers
5. Shadowglass – Hayes (new author I’d like to try.
I just went and read some reviews about the Burkhart book and put it my personal want list now. Always like stories with magic and have getting more and more into epic fantasy themes. One comment said it had a medieval feel, too, which I love, so that’s another appeal for me. One of the things I loved about Elizabeth Vaughan’s trilogy (Warprize, etc.), it had a medieval overtone.
March 24th, 2010 at 1:25 am
wtg winners
julie leto
helen books still here
go Duke
March 24th, 2010 at 1:26 am
Oh no, Danny, hope it’s nothing serious, but take of care of what’s needed and feel better. Let me know how it turns out. (pambook).
March 24th, 2010 at 1:33 am
Jackie, did you know Allyson James is also Jennifer Ashley (Madness of Ian Mackenzie, a big reader favorite last year). She also has some older historical mysteries as Ashley Gardner, which I’m getting into now.
March 24th, 2010 at 1:37 am
Most of my family are readers, but only mysteries and thrillers, too (which I also like); local friends, too, except one who will read scottish historicals. So it’s great having online friends who love to read and talk about all these other genres (historical, paranormal/UF and fantasy, sci-fi and futuristics) I love.
March 24th, 2010 at 2:31 am
Congrats to Chelsea, Christie and Heather!
My updated list:
Megan Hart – No Greater Pleasure
HelenKay Dimon – Leave Me Breathless
Jess Granger – Beyond the Shadows
Tessa Dare – Goddess of the Hunt
Diana Pharoah Francis – Bitter Night
March 24th, 2010 at 4:23 am
Good morning *singing* today I’m in a really good mood and I hope that will last for the day
March 24th, 2010 at 4:25 am
oh, Danny that doesn’t sound good!! hope all will be ok!! *hugs*
March 24th, 2010 at 4:30 am
oh, I know the problem too… the internet is already my addiction… I love reading too, but I spend more time during the week around on the internet than reading
but my TBR is growing every week because I can’t withstand buying news book I found on different blogs *gg* 
March 24th, 2010 at 4:34 am
and it’s even harder when you buy new books in spite of everything
March 24th, 2010 at 4:39 am
Hi everyone,
my day didn’t start well. My ankle is in plaster for at least three weeks.
March 24th, 2010 at 4:40 am
@Anna: maybe she means that one: http://www.abooktrader.com/
March 24th, 2010 at 4:42 am
oh, I envy you… here in Europe we don’t have those kind of shops… or the shipping costs are incredible
March 24th, 2010 at 4:46 am
my mom and my sister only read thriller and mystery… not my kind of genre… I would love to share my love with others, but all friends I knew who read my genres I knew through the inet…
March 24th, 2010 at 4:49 am
yep, me too… I’m from Austria and the prices are a no-go
but I love my Book Depository account *gg*my wishlist there is almost as long as my amazon wishlist 
March 24th, 2010 at 4:51 am
*gg* I’m writing and posting and I ignore the time-stuff, because it only confuses me
but I’m in the same timezone with Danny…
March 24th, 2010 at 4:58 am
for me it’s the other way around… I can’t get a real feeling for the author in a short story, I need more pages to discover the writing style, the world she (or he) created, the characters and the tension between them and so on…
I read short storys only when I know the author eg. Christine Feehan has some anthologies in her Carpathian Series and I read them because I won’t miss a part
March 24th, 2010 at 5:00 am
@Jackie: oh that are some of my fav authors too… but I haven’t read any authologies by them *gg* just the “ordinary” books…
March 24th, 2010 at 5:03 am
*crossingmyfingers* still spring weather and I hope that will last!!!
@Anna: oh, I ordered Something about you yesterday and can’t wait to get my hands on it!!! hope you like it!
March 24th, 2010 at 5:06 am
oh, Danny, how did that happened??? get well soon *hugs*
March 24th, 2010 at 5:16 am
@ Ina,
the ankle overstreched several month ago and it hurt like hell. I went to a doc and he told me it was only bruised. So I had crutches for about a month, than I got sick and had bedrest for several weeks. The ankle got better but never completely okay. After I started using the foot again the pain got worse again and I went to another doc, who told me the first one didn’t do a good job. So after four more weeks of treatment and lots of pain I got a plaster this morning. I couldn’t do anything that I had planned for spring break. I just wished that he had plastered it four weeks ago.
March 24th, 2010 at 5:23 am
@Danny: oh, I would be so angry about that first doc – his job is to make it better not the other way
and I’m so sorry for your plans *hugs* maybe the weather will be bad so you can stay in? *sendingflowers*
March 24th, 2010 at 5:29 am
@ Ina, @Danny and everyone else. Good morning this fine Wednesday, middle of the week is already here again.
Ina you sound so chipper and that is good, must be sun shining where you are!
Danny just hope that you get better without the surgery and yes it would have been nice if the first doctor would have put you in a cast, might have had your ankle well by now…
@Pam did not know Allyson James was also Jennifer Ashley, not surprised though almost every author I have not read has an AKA… I am going to try out the Dragon books though…
Jackie B Central Texas
March 24th, 2010 at 5:32 am
Ina, what is on the agenda for today? Any good books?
jackie b central texas
March 24th, 2010 at 5:45 am
Thanks Ina,
I am really angry about both docs, because each of them made mistakes. When I got to the second one I especially asked him if he could do something so that the leg would be able to rest, but nothing. I shouldn’t have been surprised because I have been there for 6 six months and I am still waiting for a presciption for physical therapy. Each time he says next time I will get it. And now walking with crutches won’t help my back pain.
March 24th, 2010 at 5:47 am
@ Jackie,
wow you are an really early bird this morning.
March 24th, 2010 at 5:51 am
yep, definitively sun
I’m sitting in the library at the university and waiting for me next course and chatting here with you! and it’a already Wednesday – a perfect day for me :)
March 24th, 2010 at 5:53 am
@Danny: can’t you go directly to the hospital or the physical therapist? there must be something to do!!
March 24th, 2010 at 5:54 am
Our term won’t start for another three weeks.
March 24th, 2010 at 5:58 am
@ Ina,
I went to a hospital early January and they told me how important it is that I get PT, they also stressed this need in the report that my doc got, but he doesn’t seem to care. Now he 2 weeks on vacation from this weekend onward, so I won’t be able to get a prescription and I don’t think that I will get one when I have my next appointment on April 15th. He knows that I have constant back pain and that it will now gets worse, but he doesn’t care.
March 24th, 2010 at 5:58 am
@Jackie: the next book I will read is Hidden Currents by Christine Feehan – it’s the 7th book of her Drake Sister series and I loved the other books, but I’ve heard a lot of bad things about that one…
and I’m currently reading my first (!!) ebook
No Matter what by Erin Nicholas and I really like it…it’s nothing paranormal and I think it will be a keeper in my ebook-bookshelf *gg*
and you? what are you reading? or doing?
March 24th, 2010 at 5:59 am
@ Ina,
be careful ebooks can be addictive. LOL
March 24th, 2010 at 6:00 am
what an assh**** (sorry for saying that, but he doesn’t act like a doc should!)
March 24th, 2010 at 6:01 am
so far, I read it only during courses when my prof talks about boring things
but lately I won some ebooks and I’ve to read them too 
March 24th, 2010 at 6:04 am
*searchingforanenvioussmiley*
March 24th, 2010 at 6:11 am
I’m so glad my mistress found a new home! Heather, I hope you have as much fun reading Mistress by Mistake as I did writing it. :)
March 24th, 2010 at 6:28 am
Jackie B Central Texas
March 24th, 2010 at 6:48 am
He is definitely one. I really could kick his butt all day long.
March 24th, 2010 at 6:56 am
really? you liked it? my friend was startled because of the SPOILER abuse SPOILER…and she said that the whole book was influenced because of that…
March 24th, 2010 at 7:05 am
@Jackie B: you mentioned your blog above and now it’s your fault that I don’t learn for my course because I’ve to explore your blog
and the first impression was very very good!!
March 24th, 2010 at 7:10 am
@Ina, you been blog hopping on my little goofie place!!
Now on to Hidden Currents again. “Like”
is maybe to strong a word, read and enjoyed parts of is a better way to put it.
Ina, if you mean what took place with the youngest sister it was off putting yes. However if you take it for what it is, the next step in line to getting all the sisters their HEA then it was all par for the course of the story line. This book was rather shocking from the view point of some readers, but think about the fact that all the books Feehan writes are very graphic and it kind of puts it into perspective…
I would not say that makes this installment any better or any worse just kind of harder to read this particular story line..
jackie b central texas
March 24th, 2010 at 7:18 am
I started with ebooks that I won, too and than started addiction and I have a really bad case of it. LOL
March 24th, 2010 at 7:20 am
Hi Maggie,
great to see you here. Mistress by mistake is high on my tbb list for the next US trip
March 24th, 2010 at 7:22 am
Strange,
I love Christine Feehan’s Dark, Leopard and Ghostwalker books but I never got hooked with the Sister series.
March 24th, 2010 at 7:29 am
thanks for your opinion! now I can’t wait to read it and see for myself…
March 24th, 2010 at 7:46 am
@ Danny the Leopards series by Feehan is my favorite of all of them followed by the Ghost Walkers. I am partial to shifter stories and then the paranormal abilities that have been created for the Walkers keep me coming back for more, gotta see what Feehan gives as a “power” to what character!
Jackie B Central Texas
March 24th, 2010 at 8:06 am
Ina, check the blog now and see what happened. My Mail just posted for the last 3 Mail pickups and you might see some books you might like!!!
jackie b central texas
March 24th, 2010 at 8:08 am
Wow, I just popped in to see why I haven’t been getting anymore comments sent via email & was shocked to see my name winning! Thank you! I can’t wait to read it.
March 24th, 2010 at 8:18 am
Jackie, I know how you feel about having so much you are interested in reading. The pile never really goes down…
March 24th, 2010 at 8:45 am
yeah, I do that usually too, but my friend has almost the same opinion… but I will see!
March 24th, 2010 at 9:09 am
jackie b central texas
March 24th, 2010 at 9:11 am
Ina, really hope you read it and it does not turn you off to the series. Like I said it is some strong content but it goes with the storyline created for the character and as a female reader will tell you had to put it down a few times and walk away…
I still think it is a good story though…
jackie b central texas
March 24th, 2010 at 9:14 am
Updating my wishlist.
1. Shadowglass
2. Marked
3. The Vampire’s Quest
4. Goddess of the Hunt
March 24th, 2010 at 9:17 am
March 24th, 2010 at 9:47 am
oh, wow, your list is amazing!!! enjoy Stephanies books – the series is reallly great!
and a new series for my wishlist – Chris Marie Green sounds gorgeous!! have you already started with it?
*willcontinueexploring*
March 24th, 2010 at 9:59 am
Please explore, there is all kinds of goodness especially the ATUF link for contests and stuff on every Wed when she does the post I try to create a link on the blog for every one to go check out…
Jackie B Central Texas
March 24th, 2010 at 10:09 am
I know!
March 24th, 2010 at 11:11 am
Good morning everyone!
Had a late start this am b/c of having to take my car in… bleh… It wasn’t so bad cuz I was able to do some reading the hour I was there…
*fanning* Skin game is very hot! Whewww! about 3/4 through… It’s awesome!
glad that I’m having a slow day at work so I can read :-) I have an awesome job… I get paid to read! lol… that wasn’t officially on the job description but it’s a perk…
BTW… love going back and reading all the comments… you guys are bad influences however… now I’ve gotta go check out the websites/blogs/authors you all mentioned!
March 24th, 2010 at 11:17 am
We are not trying to be a bad influence on you, just hope that you are having fun too!
jackie b central texas
March 24th, 2010 at 11:22 am
@ Erin,
great job, you have. My job had it in the prescription, I am currently reading the Nocturne Time Raider series for work
March 24th, 2010 at 11:23 am
I’m going to have to check Skin Game out since I’m reading it’s so good. I was going to “kindle” it but maybe I should buy a hard copy since my library doesn’t own it.
March 24th, 2010 at 11:27 am
Wouldn’t that be great to have a job where we could read?! At least part of the time? I can read but I since I am self-employed I don’t get paid for it.
I finished reading Blue Dieblo during my “worktime” – I really have little self-control when I am reading a good book. 
March 24th, 2010 at 11:33 am
lol… I can read “hot” books here at work b/c I hide the covers… I’m pretty sure they would disapprove if they knew… we have a lot of downtime so they don’t care that we read… we just have to “look” busy/professional…
Heather… Skin Games is by an author we all know and love *winkwink*
Danny… you’re sooo lucky… I always wanted to “read” professionally but I don’t think that I could write reviews… I usually like most anything… but I only *luv* a few…
Jackie… I’m having a lot of fun… I just said influence cuz I’m on a book allowance! which I have to stick to… I do! Cuz I’m more than capable of reading myself out of house and home…
March 24th, 2010 at 11:33 am
Congratulations to all the winners so far. I’ve lost a few of my original picks but there are still some great books here!
My new top 5:
Shiloh Walker’s Hunter’s Need.
Moira Rogers’ Sanctuary.
Diana Pharoah Francis’ Bitter Night.
Cynthia Eden’s Eternal Hunter.
Colby Hodge’s Twist.
March 24th, 2010 at 11:45 am
Wish we had down time at work to read. I never seem to get caught up with work that’s waiting to be done.
March 24th, 2010 at 11:45 am
Glad to hear though that you use book covers because it would be a shame if the “boss” confiscated your reading material Erin…
jackie b central texas
March 24th, 2010 at 11:53 am
jackie b central texas
March 24th, 2010 at 12:07 pm
jackie b central texas
March 24th, 2010 at 12:11 pm
Reviewing is not my job, that’s just fun, but I work for a German romance publisher. I read books and write reports about them. Okay there are certain similarities between reviewing and my job
March 24th, 2010 at 12:14 pm
Bon appetit Jackie!
My dad is getting me some ice cream. He said no that I have the cast I can’t put I on the ankle, but I could eat some. Nice idea.
March 24th, 2010 at 12:15 pm
In everlasting bad boys Shelly Laurenston had one of her dragon stories in it. Now I read her dragon series .
March 24th, 2010 at 1:23 pm
Danny that sounds like a dream job. Awesome!
But hey, it’s a job.
I mostly write for safety companies and writing about fall harnesses, lanyards and PPE – not quite as interesting.
March 24th, 2010 at 1:27 pm
It’s a great job Heather, only problem is that it is free lancing, so I am still studying to become a teacher on the side
March 24th, 2010 at 1:36 pm
Heather you have to consider it your part in keeping the klutzes who use the equipment, like me, from using it wrong…
Like you said, it is not writing about books but it is a job which in today’s economy is worth keeping even when boring or stressful…
jackie b central texas
March 24th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
Danny what kind of teacher, if you do not mind me asking?
jackie b central texas
March 24th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
Thanks for the link Jackie, I am going to head over and check it out.
March 24th, 2010 at 1:46 pm
@ Jackie,
I am going to teach German, English and History. Plus I am working on getting a special certificate for German as second/foreign language
March 24th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
Danny-I’m curious too in what level/subject you want to teach. I use to be a High School Social Studies teacher. Once I had kids I couldn’t break even with child care costs. :-( I found that kids were usually great but it was the parents that could be scary.
March 24th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
Somehow I stopped getting notifications of comments. I thought everyone was being really quiet today. : )
March 24th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
Wow is it only me or did Ann just changed the design of the blog?
March 24th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
Big congrats to all the winners so far.
My list is still pretty much intact:
Marked
Beyond The Shadows
Shadowglass
The Stranger’s Secrets
Leave Me Breathless
March 24th, 2010 at 1:49 pm
Heather,
I really want to teach High school in the States, but I will start with elementary school here in Germany this summer.
March 24th, 2010 at 1:52 pm
Wow Danny, German English and History that is diversified curriculum. Came back and it scared me for a minute when saw the new format…
jackie b central texas
March 24th, 2010 at 1:55 pm
I already had a master degree in English literature and history, but went back to get my teaching degree, so I added German, too. The work as translator etc. is freelancing and that was too risky for me, so I do that on the side.
Yeah the new format shocked me a little bit, too.
March 24th, 2010 at 1:56 pm
Heather you were a brave lady teaching High School Social Studies, remember my classes in HS and my classmates mostly hated that particular teacher and class. I on the other hand being a geek and loving to learn about things other than parties loved the social studies class, teacher was neutral on…
I used to do child care for a while and know what you mean, I earned more staying home taking care of the person’s child almost than they actually got to keep because of transportation costs, meals, child care and clothes….
jackie b central texas
March 24th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
I have to admit that I have a great boss. He lets me read when we aren’t too busy which is good otherwise I might go insane from inactivity.
March 24th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
I like the new blog design
March 24th, 2010 at 2:01 pm
@Jackie I checked out your blog I’ve been wanting to read stephanies books but haven’t got around to it yet.
March 24th, 2010 at 2:05 pm
Delitealex, some time in the very near future am going to sit down and read the Seals books by Stephanie. I heard so much about them during the promo tour that she did and then read some of her other work and got hooked.
jackie b central texas
March 24th, 2010 at 2:11 pm
I am signing off for the night.
Good luck in todays drawing.
See you all in the morning
March 24th, 2010 at 2:17 pm
Night Danny, see you tomorrow..
Hope you get some rest, if your ankle and back let you…
jackie b central texas
March 24th, 2010 at 2:21 pm
I’m not sure about the new design. It seems kind of stark but it does load faster.
March 24th, 2010 at 2:24 pm
Sandy, you can bet it does load much faster. Simplify these things and they zip…
Not as pretty to look at but very easy to change things…
jackie b central texas
March 24th, 2010 at 2:29 pm
wow, I’m away for a few hours and here comes a new design up!!! I looks great, but I miss the “Reply here” option…but I love the colours and the modern style!
@Danny: good night – see you tomorrow *hugs*
March 24th, 2010 at 2:32 pm
Jackie-
I taught American History, Sociology, Current Events, and Econ – there’s always someone who loves/hates your subject. I taught remedial Civics one summer – that was the summer from hell. Trying to teach kids who flunked 2-3 times already & need to pass…
My neighbor $1000 a month for childcare for one! That would have been half my paycheck.
What do you do now Jackie if you don’t mind me asking?
Danny- I was born in Frankfurt, Germany but I don’t speak any German. Loved visiting when I was traveling through Europe.
March 24th, 2010 at 2:37 pm
@delitealex: Stephanies series is really great and I enjoyed reading it!! strong protas and interesting stories… I’m not sure but I think a new series will come out soon…
March 24th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
@Heather: how does it come you were born in Germany but don’t speak German? I think we have to teach you some ;)
March 24th, 2010 at 2:45 pm
@Ina-
Dad was in the army & mom taught at the English school. They moved back when I was still a baby. Would love to speak a second language (took Spanish for 4 plus years & my teacher would just shake her head.)
March 24th, 2010 at 2:47 pm
Larenna–You’re lucky! I can sneak in a page or two here or there, but that’s about it. : )
March 24th, 2010 at 2:47 pm
Has anyone read Joann Ross High Risk series. Did you enjoy them. I seem to be on a military theme kick lately.
March 24th, 2010 at 2:48 pm
Danny, how frustrating for you. Don’t know about medical care over there, here I’d have switched doctors by now most likely.
March 24th, 2010 at 2:50 pm
Heather, sorry got caught up in another conversation elsewhere. I do not mind you asking what I do now, simply put as little as possible.. Kidding, no longer work a “job” but am full time at home after many years of working full time and taking care of everything else during lunch breaks and before and after work and on weekends. My DH makes enough now to support the 2 of us and our little furry fiends so it worked out 8 years ago to where I got to stay home full time. I am an only child so because of my parents health and age moved them in to live with us almost 4 years ago. Dad passed last June and now it is just my Mom. Between her Dr visits, the grocery runs, WalMart, Post Office and taking care of all the sundry things in the house and
our 1/4 acre of yard it keeps me busy. I have plenty of play time, but not a lot of “rest” time because do not sleep well at night due to insomnia. I am glad to be out of the rat race of the job market, very glad…
Sorry this is too long, I am wordy…
jackie b central texas
March 24th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
delitealex I have read the first one and it was good. I need to get the other books in the series but I think it is worth getting. :-)
March 24th, 2010 at 2:57 pm
Ina, Stephanie has a brand new series and it is looking hot with the new guys Zane and Cam. Shadow Force book 1 out in October and book 2 out in November of 2010. I am very excited to see these come out back to back almost!!!!
jackie b central texas
March 24th, 2010 at 2:57 pm
Lol… I leave for a while and you guys shake everything up! I like the new format…
I work in a medical field that’s “hurry up and wait” so I get to read a lot… love it… work w/ kids but the kids don’t love me :) Don’t blame them… can’t tell them that I’m doing mean things to help them feel better… I’m just mean period…
Hope that everyone’s having a great day! Wrapping up for the day… see ya all tomorrow!
March 24th, 2010 at 2:59 pm
See ya tomorrow Erin, have a good evening!
jackie b central texas
March 24th, 2010 at 3:03 pm
@Heather: ah, ok, that way you had no chance to learn it ;)
ah, I know that language problem – had Italien for years at school and now I forgot all of it!!! I had to learn a lot and now it’s all gone *sigh* too bad.
March 24th, 2010 at 3:03 pm
Stephanies Shadow Force series sound good more books to add to my already long wish list.
March 24th, 2010 at 3:12 pm
@Jackie B.: thanks for the information!! I’m glad to hear that and will def keep them in mind! and it’s great that we don’t have to wait forever to read them :D
March 24th, 2010 at 3:14 pm
@all: I’m leaving too – good night, sweet dreams and see you all tomorrow!!
March 24th, 2010 at 3:15 pm
I thought I was at the wrong site. The new look took me by surprise.
March 24th, 2010 at 3:15 pm
Hey Ina, is it not nice that she has them coming out with very little in between release times? I have looked on her site but no info yet on any more in the series..
She does have several more besides these in the release work though..
Breaking for a while my back is telling me to get up and move around and need to take care of some other chores again too… Later and good luck…
jackie b central texas
March 24th, 2010 at 3:18 pm
@ Pam,
during my university time I don’t have my private health insurance and so I can only change docs every 3 months. As soon as I am back in private, which will hopefully be this summer I will never see this doc again.
March 24th, 2010 at 3:35 pm
I love the new site. It looks great!
March 24th, 2010 at 3:38 pm
I sure got surprised too, I was all what? Great new look!
March 24th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
The new format is cool! I like it! :-D
March 24th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
Hah, I wondered what happened to the party. I get the comments in my feedreader, and they suddenly stopped. It took me a while to think to check for a new post!
March 24th, 2010 at 3:46 pm
@emmad – “Do your reading taste’s reflect in part at least what your parents read?”
Not at all. My Dad reads a lot, at least he used to when he had time, but he doesn’t read fiction and my Mom rarely reads anything. They both frown on my Romance reading. :(
March 24th, 2010 at 3:51 pm
Morning everyone *chuckle*
Oh wow love the new format. And the progress bar at the top is very cool to.
Will have to go look around again :)
Finished Eileen Wilks Tempting Danger last night. Very good.
With Christine Feehan I prefer the Shadowalker series.
March 24th, 2010 at 5:22 pm
Wow, had to hunt to find what had happened to the lottery, finally found this new page. It really changed around here in a day! The wall is on it’s side, but I’ve seen them laid that way before, not an easy task. Love the color scheme, has an eerie dusky feel. Great work!
March 24th, 2010 at 5:28 pm
Morning Emmad, love the Rule and Lily books, have to read the latest one soon…
The Ghost Walkers by Feehan has some interesting twists and turns that is for sure. Street Game is sitting there, need to read it already…
jackie b central texas
March 24th, 2010 at 6:04 pm
I recently read the latest rule and lily book and loved it. I have to catch up on the ghostwalker series
March 24th, 2010 at 6:10 pm
I knew when I was typing I didn’t have the name quite right lol.
Ghost Walkers it is. I’ve read Street Game nahnah.
Found my library have the 2nd and 3rd Rule and Lily books so have placed a hold on them.
March 24th, 2010 at 6:29 pm
Just finished reading Nicole Peeler’s Tempest Rising – a fabulous book. I’d really love to win Erica Hayes’ Shadowglass. She’s a new author for me and the book sounds like a great read.
March 24th, 2010 at 6:40 pm
Emmad, you are too much. You are however truly going to become addicted to lily and rules shenanigans… And Street Game is calling but have others want to read right now, I keep saying that too much about every book on the stack. That is why they keep getting left on the stack:)
jackie b central texas
March 24th, 2010 at 7:29 pm
Reset! I’m posting the winner right now.
March 24th, 2010 at 7:35 pm
Congratulations Barbara!!!
jackie b central texas
March 24th, 2010 at 7:39 pm
New 5 books like to wish for :
updated since Shadowglass won
1. Sanctuary by Moira Rogers
2. On The Steamy Side by Louisa Edwards
3. Primordial by Denise Agnew
4. Marked ARC by Elisabeth Naughton
5. Eternal Hunter by Cynthia Eden
2-5 are all new authors to me….
jackie b central texas
March 24th, 2010 at 7:40 pm
Congratulations Barbara!!! :)
March 24th, 2010 at 8:08 pm
Congratulations Barbara!
My updated list (since Shadowglass was won):
1. Marked ARC – Elisabeth Naughton
2. On the Steamy Side – Louisa Edwards
3. Beyond the Shadows – Jess Granger
4. Hunter’s Need – Shiloh Walker
5. Carinian’s Seeker – TJ Michaels
March 24th, 2010 at 8:12 pm
I love the new site design…very snazzy :)
March 24th, 2010 at 8:14 pm
New list
1. Eternal Hunter
2. Hunters Need
3. Bitter Night
4. Goddess of the Hunt
5. Cowboy from christmas Past
congrats Barbara
Good luck everyone
March 24th, 2010 at 8:16 pm
I know I haven’t been around too much lately…I’m going through withdrawal from my meds so I’ve kinda been sick as a dog. I’m going to the doctor on Saturday since he won’t be in before then.
Regarding the question about where I picked up my love of reading…it’s really funny since my Mum doesn’t really read books all that often… She’s a fashion magazine hound…for as long as I can remember she’d be reading those so I guess that’s how I fell in love with the written word. She does occasionally read romances and I did discover the genre via her stash of Barbara Cartland novels so I owe my fascination with the genre to her.
March 24th, 2010 at 8:17 pm
modified list
Primordial by Denise Agnew
Marked by Elizabeth Naughton
Beyond the Shadows by Jess Granger
Leave Me Breathless by HelenKay Dimon
Hunter’s Need by Shiloh Walker
March 24th, 2010 at 8:33 pm
Colby Hodge’s Twist
Moira Rogers’ Sanctuary
Tessa Dare’s Goddess of the Hunt
Elisabeth Naughton’s ARC of Marked Diana Pharoah Francis’ Bitter Night: The cover is nifty, title is catchy. That’s all the reason I have.
March 24th, 2010 at 8:57 pm
“Morning Emmad, love the Rule and Lily books, have to read the latest one soon…”
Jackie-I love Lily and Rule too! I just “discovered” them & bought the last 3 in the series. Totally went over book allowance to do that! I like Cynna and Cullen tons too – maybe almost as much. My all time fave couple is Mercy & Adam (Patricia Briggs) although the Mercy Thompson series is urban fantasy not a romance.
March 24th, 2010 at 9:29 pm
My all time fave couple is Bones and Cat from the Night huntress series I have to get the spin off book Drop of Crimson.
March 24th, 2010 at 9:39 pm
Night Anna, Heather, Lauren, Delitealex and and Terri. Have a good one and Anna you take care being sick from meds withdrawal is not fun for anyone…
Tomorrow and good luck all…
jackie b central texas
March 24th, 2010 at 10:12 pm
G’nite everyone :)
March 25th, 2010 at 1:04 am
Congrats, Barbara!
First Drop of Crimson was very good, delitealex
Revising my list again:
1. Marked arc by Naughton (really want to try her new series since I loved the Stolen series
2. Vampire’s Quest by Vivi
3. Rose of Shanhasson – Burkhart
4. Sanctuary – Moira Rogers
5. Beyond the Shadow – Granger
March 25th, 2010 at 1:21 am
Congrats to Barbara.
On my wish list are
1. HelenKay Dimon’s “Leave Me Breathless”
2. Shiloh Walker’s “Hunter’s Need”
3. Cynthia Eden’s “Eternal Hunter”
4. Elisabeth Naughton’s “Marked”
5. Denise Agnew’s “Primordial”
March 25th, 2010 at 3:14 am
@ Danny a few ys ago ibroke my growth play in my foot in half the first hospital said itw a sjust a bad sprang i could walk on it sent me home only hgave me tylinol at the hospital ( I fell at a concert down a hill ) my foot wa sblack i couldnt walk on it i could barely crawl
two days later my foot was black my mom rushed me to a different hospital they told me if i would of waite dany longer id of lost my foot or been on crutchs for the rest of my life so i deff feel your painwhen drs screw up i still have issues with my leg at times I Hope you feel better soon
March 25th, 2010 at 3:29 am
Awesome, another new post. :D Also loving the new look!
Updated List
Tessa Dare – Goddess of the Hunt
Joely Sue Burkhart – Rose of Shanhasson
Shiloh Walker – Hunter’s Need
Moira Rogers – Sanctuary
Elisabeth Naughton – ARC of Marked
Thanks for the chance to win!
March 25th, 2010 at 4:13 am
Congrats Heather and Barbara! Enjoy your new reads!
Wish list is now:
Bitter Night
The Rose of Shanhasson
Hunter’s Need
Beyond the Shadows
Twist
March 25th, 2010 at 5:39 am
Big congrats Barbara!!!
March 25th, 2010 at 5:45 am
Here are my top five:
Jess Granger
Beyond the Shadows
Cynthia Eden – Eternal Hunter
Elisabeth Naughton
ARC of Marked
HelenKay Dimon
Leave Me Breathless
Tessa Dare
Goddess of the Hunt
March 25th, 2010 at 6:14 am
Good morning everyone,
have a wonderful day
March 25th, 2010 at 7:26 am
Congrats Barbara!!!
March 25th, 2010 at 7:29 am
Here is the newly updated list:
Elisabeth Naughton’s Marked
Jess Granger’s Beyond the Shadows
Moira Rogers’ Sanctuary
Diana Pharoah Francis’ Bitter Night
Vivi Anna’s The Vampire’s Quest
March 25th, 2010 at 7:37 am
Congrats Barbara
March 25th, 2010 at 7:41 am
Good Morning.
Congrats to Barbara! Your new book looks very interesting.
March 25th, 2010 at 8:23 am
1. Marked by Elisabeth Naughton
2. Leave Me Breathless by HelenKay Dimon
3. Bitter Night by Diana Pharaoh Francis
4. Eternal Hunter by Cynthia Eden
5. The Vampire’s Quest by Vivi Anna
Congratulations, Barbara :)
March 25th, 2010 at 8:55 am
Good morning everyone!
lol… so found out last night that my 7 mo. old puppy is worth at least $147… how do I know you ask? Cuz, he ate that much! he got a hold of a wallet and proceeded to shred… got home and found pieces of money scattered around… being as cheap as I am, I attempted to tape it all back together, but of course the biggest bill he ate (a 100) is unsavable… siiiigh… luckily it wasn’t my money but I guess we learned to start puppy proofing the house better…
Everyone have an awesome day today!
March 25th, 2010 at 9:00 am
Let’s see…
Jess Granger – Beyond the Shadows (The reviews have been amazing so far)
and adding Eternal Hunger because of all the recs for it
and the ARC of Marked because the cover looks delicious.
Another one bites the dust…let’s add Twist.
Last, but not least, The Vampire’s Quest. Marta Acosta talked this one up BIG time. Very curious about it.
March 25th, 2010 at 9:04 am
Erin – Don’t you love puppies? LOL I had to pit bull puppies who used to chew through their leashes, claw out of their kennel (also known as the hallway), and through any and all pieces of clothing left on the floor. : )
March 25th, 2010 at 9:49 am
good morning everybody.
my list
1. Eternal Hunter
2. Hunters Need
3. Bitter Night
4. Goddess of the Hunt
5. Cowboy from christmas Past
March 25th, 2010 at 9:53 am
pam- the stolen series is on my wishlist. Do you remember the name of the first in the series.
March 25th, 2010 at 9:57 am
Erin,
That’s an expensive puppy!
March 25th, 2010 at 10:09 am
omigosh Erin…that’s hilarious…the puppy sure has expensive tastes :)
March 25th, 2010 at 10:10 am
don’t I know it! And he’s usually so good! This was more of a “tantrum” b/c we left to go to the store… I think my baby has hit the puppy terrible 2′s …
FYI…skin game was AWESOME! can’t wait for the next… I just got Moira Roger’s Crux in the mail yesterday and I”m so exited! Started Nancy Holzner’s Deadtown which is great so far and will tell you guys all ’bout Crux which I will be reading next.
Thanks again so much Ann!
March 25th, 2010 at 10:11 am
congrats Barbara :-)
March 25th, 2010 at 10:13 am
reposting my five.
Marked by Elisabeth Naughton
Hunter’s Need by Shiloh Walker
Leave Me Breathless by HelenKay Dimon
Bitter Night by Diana Pharoah Francis
Beyond the Shadows by Jess Granger
March 25th, 2010 at 11:00 am
Congratulations Barbara!!
My new 5….
1. Hunters Need by Shiloh Walker
2. The Vampiers Quest by Viva Anna
3. On the Steamy Side by Louisa Edwards
4. Marked by Elisabeth Naughton
5. Goddess of the Hunt by Tessa Dare
YAY it’s almost Friday! :D
March 25th, 2010 at 11:40 am
Congratulations, Barbara.
I think this blog is easier to read :)
March 25th, 2010 at 11:56 am
Erin, your pup sounds adorable even when bad!
Good afternoon all, late start today and coming in at lunchtime here.
Sunny warming up so probably play time indoors is over as outside work is calling!!!
Have a good day and good luck to all.
jackie b central texas
March 25th, 2010 at 11:57 am
Hi Jackie,
did you see that you won a book at Juliana Stone’s blog? Big congrats
March 25th, 2010 at 12:14 pm
Hey Danny Thanks, woke up to an email from a friend telling me had gotten my companion book for Lauren’s others on my shelf. Pretty isn’t it.
How is today going for you Danny?
It is beautiful weather here so after eating will be finally getting to do some more yard work on shrub trimming!!! Hopefully no more rain for a while.
jackie b central texas
March 25th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
Congrats to the winners :)
March 25th, 2010 at 12:54 pm
Jackie,
thought I would let you know, because you easily loose the overview over the different blogs. LOL.
Thanks for asking how I am doing. At the moment is my back and ankle killing me. As long as I keep my weight of my ankle the pain is bearable, but my back is killing me, walking on crutches isn’t the best thing for it.
March 25th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
Hey Danny, knew you said the back pain was pretty constant. I am sorry for that, know how much any kind of back problems make us miserable and continuous pain is the worst thing because cannot relax to sleep or really even rest!
Glad though the ankle is bearable, long time till you see a doctor again…
Take care and thanks for thinking of me and I am an OCD freak about emailing the stuff to myself with the page and comment to check back on when enter anything!!!
There are a few though that have forgotten to do so with…
jackie b central texas
March 25th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
Jackie,
that is a great idea with the emailing, because I forget the stuff sometimes, especially if the drawing is in a few days.
March 25th, 2010 at 2:16 pm
Congratulations Barbara!!
March 25th, 2010 at 2:29 pm
Hi everyone, and happy reading Barbara.
Tweaked my list today:
Marked
Beyond the Shadows
Leave Me Breathless
Eternal Hunter
The Stranger’s Secrets
March 25th, 2010 at 2:38 pm
Hunter’s Need
Sanctuary
Goddess of the Hunt
Bitter Night
Twist
Congratulations Barbara! Now everyone think warm spring-y thoughts… I’m sick of snow!
March 25th, 2010 at 3:13 pm
Delitealex – Naughton’s series order:
Stolen Fury
Stolen Heat
Stolen Seduction
Jackie – have you tried Google Reader to keep track of blogs? It’s a big help for me knowing where to check back. You can scroll quickly through your subscriptions and click on posts you want to get to, and “star” particular ones you want to get back to for followup. I didn’t follow many until a friend suggested using Google Reader.
March 25th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
So how is the weather for everyone? Here it snowed yet again, like we need more snow
I want to play with what is left again, so much fun
Jess Granger
Beyond the Shadows
Diana Pharoah Francis
Bitter Night
Vivi Anna
The Vampire’s Quest
Cynthia eden
Eternal Hunter
Joely Sue Burkhart
Rose of Shanhasson
March 25th, 2010 at 3:43 pm
The weather is pretty nice here we haven’t gotten much snow.
March 25th, 2010 at 3:45 pm
Thanks for the list Pam do you have a favorite book of the series.
March 25th, 2010 at 4:26 pm
Hi everyone
Congratulations Barbara :)
Do you read different types of books depending on your moods?
I know after I’ve read something that really sucks me in and takes over I like to just get a light romance where I know boy meets girl they have issues then live happily every after lol.
If I’m having a rough time in real life like a book that will suck me in so I can forget about the other issues for a while.
March 25th, 2010 at 5:40 pm
My top 5 remains the same. For now.
Shiloh Walker’s Hunter’s Need.
Moira Rogers’ Sanctuary.
Diana Pharoah Francis’ Bitter Night.
Cynthia Eden’s Eternal Hunter.
Colby Hodge’s Twist.
Crossing my fingers!
March 25th, 2010 at 6:03 pm
Sometimes I’m in the mood for a fantasy book with a whole new world or a light hearted romance.
March 25th, 2010 at 6:37 pm
@Pam – I didn’t know about the google reader. It sounds like a handy little tool. I’ll have to check it out! Thanks!
March 25th, 2010 at 7:40 pm
wtg winners
wtg elizabeth on the rita nom
go duke
March 25th, 2010 at 8:14 pm
Didn’t know about google reader either – thanks!
March 25th, 2010 at 9:22 pm
I’m completely addicted to Google Reader…I would be clueless as to what’s going on in the blogosphere without it.
You can just copy a URL of a blog – click on add to subscription and follow the blog…I even have custom feeds for sites that aren’t blogs but I want to be uptodate on their latest posts so you follow the same steps and it’ll do a site synopsis whenever there’s new content. It’s a really nifty program to use…worth looking into for all blogaholics :)
March 25th, 2010 at 9:22 pm
Have a wonderful night everyone…Friday is just around the corner :)
March 25th, 2010 at 9:24 pm
i love the google reader sad thing is i sometimes forget all about it i am rather forgetful at times
March 25th, 2010 at 11:52 pm
Winner posted. And reset!
March 26th, 2010 at 12:11 am
Congrats Anna!!! I hope you enjoy your book.
My 5…
1. Hunters Need by Shiloh Walker
2. The Vampiers Quest by Viva Anna
3. On the Steamy Side by Louisa Edwards
4. Marked by Elisabeth Naughton
5. Goddess of the Hunt by Tessa Dare
Is anyone else as excited as me that tomorrow is Friday?!?! I love Friday’s!
March 26th, 2010 at 12:48 am
Congrats Anna!
Here’s my top 5 picks:
1. Marked ARC – Elisabeth Naughton
2. On the Steamy Side – Louisa Edwards
3. Beyond the Shadows – Jess Granger
4. Hunter’s Need – Shiloh Walker
5. Carinian’s Seeker – TJ Michaels
Goodnight everyone and good luck!
March 26th, 2010 at 1:13 am
Congrats ANNA! my top 5 are still up too cool I like fridays too
March 26th, 2010 at 1:57 am
Congrats to Anna!
My list reposted:
1. Marked arc by Naughton
2. Vampire’s Quest by Vivi
3. Rose of Shanhasson – Burkhart
4. Sanctuary – Moira Rogers
5. Beyond the Shadow – Granger
Delitealex on Naughton:
I still have to read the 3rd. Stolen Seduction. I think of the first two, I’d have to go with the first, Stolen Fury as my favorite. Strong, feisty heroine, and the hero, Rafe, is very charming and sexy. These two had great chemistry.
BTW, I see she’s been nominated for Ritas, for Stolen Fury and as Debut Author, congratulations to Elisabeth.
March 26th, 2010 at 4:37 am
My top 5 are still there:
1. Marked by Elisabeth Naughton
2. Leave Me Breathless by HelenKay Dimon
3. Bitter Night by Diana Pharaoh Francis
4. Shadowglass by Erica Hayes
5. Eternal Hunter by Cynthia Eden
Congratulations, Anna! I figured it was only a matter of time for you because of all your comments.
March 26th, 2010 at 5:22 am
Big congrats Anna!!!!
The book is a greal one,
March 26th, 2010 at 5:24 am
@ emmad
My reading habit is really a mood thing. What I read really depends on what mood I am plus there are also comfort reads
March 26th, 2010 at 5:26 am
my top five:
Jess Granger
Beyond the Shadows
Cynthia Eden – Eternal Hunter
Elisabeth Naughton
ARC of Marked
HelenKay Dimon
Leave Me Breathless
Tessa Dare
Goddess of the Hunt
March 26th, 2010 at 5:26 am
Good morning everyone,
hope you all will have a wonderful day.
March 26th, 2010 at 7:25 am
@Danny
Brey and cloudy sadly but the weather doesn’t make the day ;) Finished my work now, that makes the day.
Hope they rest of you are good
March 26th, 2010 at 7:30 am
Good for Anna, Happy Reading!!!
jackie b central texas
March 26th, 2010 at 7:42 am
New 5 wishing list #2-5 are new authors to me…
1. Sanctuary by Moira Rogers
2. On The Steamy Side by Louisa Edwards
3. The Vampires Quest by Vivi Anna
4. Marked ARC by Elisabeth Naughton
5. Eternal Hunter by Cynthia Eden
Morning everyone. :-D
jackie b central texas
March 26th, 2010 at 7:43 am
Good Morning – still waking up here. I don’t fully wake up until 9 am.
Congrats Anna! Enjoy. :-)
March 26th, 2010 at 7:57 am
OMG! What great news to start my day off with. Thanks for the warm wishes everyone…it’s greatly appreciated.
Thank you so very much Ann for throwing such a great fete. :)
March 26th, 2010 at 8:02 am
Congrats, Anna! What a great way to celebrate your return from the medication problems!!!
March 26th, 2010 at 8:05 am
A list for Friday. I’m changing it up a bit since I just read a short story by Joely Sue Burkhart and really enjoyed it!
Joely Sue Burkhart’s Rose of Shanhasson
Elisabeth Naughton’s Marked
Jess Granger’s Beyond the Shadows
Diana Pharoah Francis’ Bitter Night
Vivi Anna’s The Vampire’s Quest
March 26th, 2010 at 8:49 am
Hey Emmad,
I definitely read books based on my mood…it’s the only way to go for me :)
I have a question for everyone…Have you ever read book that was either soo depressing or just plain bad that you had to pick up something right away just to re-set your equilibrium?
I’m asking b/c the other day I found myself with not one but two (back to back) books that were just plain depressing…well one was depressing and the other one was just a disappointment. I was so bummed out that I had to find something in my ebook collection (a quickie) to just cleanse my palate.
March 26th, 2010 at 8:50 am
modified list
Hunter’s Need by Shiloh Walker
Twist by Colby Hodge
Marked by Elizabeth Naughton
Beyond the Shadows by Jess Granger
Leave Me Breathless by HelenKay Dimon
March 26th, 2010 at 8:57 am
Anna, reading according to a mood of the day or even week is the way picking material has always been for me.
As far as reading a book too depressing or bad and having to “re-set my equilibrium”, have done this when read something that just grossed me out in the past. Had to immediately go to the TBR shelf and get something light and fun to get that ick to go away!!
Hope you are feeling better and let me know how Primordial goes when you read it.
jackie b central texas
March 26th, 2010 at 9:10 am
What a great way to put it!
“…you had to pick up something right away just to re-set your equilibrium?”
Yes! If it’s depressing or icky, I go to an old, feel good stand by to wash the taste out of my mouth. But usually if a book is really bad I skip to the ending & bypass most of it. Life is too short to read bad books but I still like to know how they end.
March 26th, 2010 at 9:17 am
I’m the same way… usually I pick something completely different from what I read or a favorite author I’ve already read… for some weird reason lately, my “reset” books have all been Dean Koontz… dunno why… I just love him… I’ve put back books into my TBR pile to read later if my mood doesn’t fit…
Just finished Deadtown by Nancy Holzner… very good… fast pacing and a very interesting concept… Right now I’m working through my TBR pile which has gotten very large lately… not that I’m complaining :) Started Amazon Ink by Loiri Devoti last night and so far so good!
March 26th, 2010 at 9:21 am
Erin starting Amazon Ink today, how fun is that reading same thing same time!!!
jackie b central texas
March 26th, 2010 at 9:27 am
Erin I read Deadtown this past weekend and also liked it. Especially Tina.
March 26th, 2010 at 9:32 am
Tina was just too over the top and cannot wait to see what Nancy comes up with her to do in book 2!
jackie b central texas
March 26th, 2010 at 9:34 am
Hunter’s Need
Sanctuary
Goddess of the Hunt
Bitter Night
Twist
My palate needs cleansing after some of the more intense dark urban fantasies… so I pick up a funky menage or cowboy love story to make me smile!
March 26th, 2010 at 9:36 am
I’ve had many a book that really had me down when I finished it. Then it is time for very light and fluffy to pick me up from the residual depression.
Thankfully, I don’t read a lot of stuff that really has me down when I finish.
March 26th, 2010 at 9:55 am
Lol… I liked Tina too..
Jackie… ;) great minds think alike!
March 26th, 2010 at 10:03 am
congrats Anna Shah Hoque :-)
March 26th, 2010 at 10:05 am
reposting my list of five:
Marked by Elisabeth Naughton
Hunter’s Need by Shiloh Walker
Leave Me Breathless by HelenKay Dimon
Bitter Night by Diana Pharoah Francis
Beyond the Shadows by Jess Granger
March 26th, 2010 at 10:29 am
:-) Erin, you know the great thing about having a “great mind” is the fact that reading good books with fun characters expands the “greatness”. LOL
jackie b central texas
March 26th, 2010 at 10:30 am
All right, Anna!! Congrats!
Let’s see…
Jess Granger – Beyond the Shadows (The reviews have been amazing so far)
and adding Eternal Hunger because of all the recs for it
and the ARC of Marked because the cover looks delicious.
Another one bites the dust…let’s add Twist.
Last, but not least, The Vampire’s Quest. Marta Acosta talked this one up BIG time. Very curious about it.
March 26th, 2010 at 11:19 am
Hey everyone
congrats anna
top 5
Eternal hunter
Hunters need
Bitter night
Goddess of the hunt
Marked
March 26th, 2010 at 11:23 am
Are there any books or authors you just counldn’t get into for whatever reason.
March 26th, 2010 at 11:40 am
As a young twenty something oh so many years ago, watched the movie “The Howling” and then tried to read the book. Had to get it and get it out of my house, the graphic description of one scene just tore me up too much and the book was actually trashed it upset me so much. To this day it gives me an upset stomach when I remember it..
jackie b central texas
March 26th, 2010 at 11:44 am
there are a few authors that I really can’t get into. different reasons but one I didn’t like the way the book ended and another the writing just drove me nuts (though I believe the author is popular as there was at least one other book writen after the one I tried) It was more that it just wasn’t what I liked to read. :-)
March 26th, 2010 at 11:55 am
@ delitealex
I never got into books by Nora Roberts or Robyn Carr. That is something that my friends can’t understand. I just don’t get hooked when I read their books
March 26th, 2010 at 12:10 pm
*argh* I had problems with my inet and missed you all the last two days :(
Congrats to the new winners!
and I hope I can catch up with all your posts soon :)
March 26th, 2010 at 12:16 pm
here is my new list :D
Jess Granger – Beyond the Shadows
Cynthia Eden – Eternal Hunter
Moira Rogers – Sanctuary
HelenKay Dimon – Leave Me Breathless
and Megan Hart – No Greater Pleasure
March 26th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
Congratulations again to all the winners.
Shiloh Walker’s Hunter’s Need.
Moira Rogers’ Sanctuary.
Diana Pharoah Francis’ Bitter Night.
Cynthia Eden’s Eternal Hunter.
Colby Hodge’s Twist.
I can’t stay long. Off to inspire myself to go walking!
March 26th, 2010 at 12:30 pm
@ Danny I’ve tried two series by L A Banks but just couldn’t get into it. I Like Nora Roberts paranormal books and the ones she writes as J D Robb.
March 26th, 2010 at 12:32 pm
It’s always so weird when people are talking about how great certain books are, but you can’t get into them. I gave them several chances, but it wasn’t a mood thing
March 26th, 2010 at 1:02 pm
@ Ina,
I was wondering where you were. Good to see you back
March 26th, 2010 at 1:12 pm
Congratulations, Anna.
Except for HelenKay’s which I own, all the books left sound good.
March 26th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
Pretty new look!
Sanctuary
Leave Me Breathless
Beyond the Shadows
No Greater Pleasure
Marked
And yes, I agree, Danny–it’s hard when you’ve tried and just can’t see the appeal. Although I guess that’s why there are sooooo many books out there–we can all read what we like :)
March 26th, 2010 at 1:46 pm
I find that I love the JD Robb stories more than those under Nora Roberts. They are a bit edgier, with great suspense storylines, and of course, there is Roarke,lol.
I am still in good shape with my list:
Marked by Elisabeth Naughton
Beyond the Shadows by Jess Granger
The Stranger’s Secrets by Beth Williamson
Leave Me Breathless by HelenKay Dimon
Eternal Hunter by Cynthia Eden
March 26th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
@ Fedora,
fortunately there are so many books to choose from and that we have different reading tastes. The funny thing is that I normally have the same taste like my friends, but with some of their favorite authors I really have problems. LOL. It’s weird.
March 26th, 2010 at 2:02 pm
On my wish list are
1. Elisabeth Naughton’s “Marked”
2. Cynthia Eden’s “Eternal Hunter”
3. Shiloh Walker’s “Hunter’s Need”
4. Megan Hart’s “No Greater Pleasure”
5. Julie Leto’s “More Blazing Bedtime Stories”
March 26th, 2010 at 2:16 pm
@Danny: yeah, I’m so happy to be back :) I really missed our chats… but, instead I had enough time to read and I’m up to the last few pages of Hidden Currents by Christine Feehan…
sorry if I ask again (I havn’t read yet all the posts since Wednesday), but how are you??
March 26th, 2010 at 2:17 pm
Sometimes I find that I just can’t get into a book. Then I’ll pick it up months later, really enjoy it and wonder why it took me so long to get around to reading it. I think that sometimes it depends on what kind of mood I’m in.
March 26th, 2010 at 2:20 pm
@Jackie B: you were right with Hidden Currents – the book is not that bad… the beginning was a little bit tough, but I liked the progress between Elle and Jackson and now I can’t wait to finish it :)
March 26th, 2010 at 2:46 pm
@Cathy M: *gg* my opinion is just the other way around… I like NRs books more as JD Robbs – for me it was never possible to get really in contact with Eve…
March 26th, 2010 at 3:07 pm
re: Elisabeth Naughton
I’ve seen her recommended a lot, but I’m not that into Romantic Suspense. I used to read it until I got burned out on some that were more Suspense than Romance. I want the focus of the book to be on the relationship not on the suspense. Basically, I want a romance that happens in suspenseful circumstances.
How are Elisabeth Naughton’s books in the Romance department?
March 26th, 2010 at 3:36 pm
@Ina, so happy you are past the “discomfort” and really into Elle and Jackson’s romance progress! I was hoping you would not give up on HC and finish it.
NR is one of my fun romance authors to read Ina and the JD Robb books she writes with Eve and Roarke are my sit on the edge of my seat make myself think futuristic dark thriller pleasures… See a writer with dual nature and she appeals to both My HEA side and my let’s get the bad guy side too!
Jackie B Central Texas
March 26th, 2010 at 3:55 pm
@Jackie B: I love Christine Feehans books and I’m really glad I picked that one up – would have missed a lot!! and all in all it’s a great ending for this series :)
and I can’t wait to read her new one starting with Water Bound…
March 26th, 2010 at 3:57 pm
@MaryK: I haven’t had the chance yet to read one of her books, but I heard a lot of good things about it and I already pre-orderd Marked ;)
but Elisabeth has excerpts on her website, maybe you will get a first impression there!
March 26th, 2010 at 4:07 pm
oh, and I have to tell you all about a new series I discovered for me!!! it starts with Rescue Me by Christy Reece and I loved reading it and finished it on a day :) during reading it I was speechless and I was totally in the story all along!
the entirely series has 6 books so far and I can’t wait for the next 1st (April) to make my next big order :)
March 26th, 2010 at 4:09 pm
so, I’m off for the night – see you all tomorrow *waving*
March 26th, 2010 at 4:12 pm
@Ina, oh goodie and I too am waiting on the next story in Water Bound. I have not looked up her web site info lately on Feehan, does it indicate do you know how many Drakes there are to be written?
As far as Elisabeth Naughton is concerned I am with you Ina, heard lots of good stuff about Marked and time is counting down fast now!!!
Jackie B Central Texas
March 26th, 2010 at 4:13 pm
Night Ina….
jackie b central texas
March 26th, 2010 at 4:16 pm
@Ina I looked up Christy Reeces series it sounds pretty good I’ll have to check them out.
March 26th, 2010 at 4:48 pm
@ Jackie I need to catch up on the drake sisters series I haven’t read Hidden currents yet. I think my fave of the series is Joleys story.
March 26th, 2010 at 5:08 pm
new list:
Hunter’s Need
Bitter Night
Marked
Eternal hunter
Beyond the Shadows
March 26th, 2010 at 5:09 pm
I’m about to start reading The Dead-Tossed Waves by Carrie Ryan :) I’m excited!
March 26th, 2010 at 5:11 pm
@delitealex, my favorite so far is Hannah’s story. I was so glad to see it finally written..
I am looking forward to the next Leopard book coming out at the end of April, “Wild Fire”.
March 26th, 2010 at 6:04 pm
Congrats Anna on your win!
Wish list is:
Bitter Night
The Rose of Shanhasson
Hunter’s Need
Beyond the Shadows
Twist
March 26th, 2010 at 6:44 pm
Mary, I understand what you mean about RS, though I’m happy with those myself even if light on romance. Not the case with Naughton, you will get the romance and chemistry with the characters. Give her a try.
March 26th, 2010 at 6:55 pm
On cleaning the palate, I did finally read one not long ago by a new-to-me author and so disappointed, I made sure the next book I picked up was by a favorite author who never disappoints. And it was a book recommended by a few, so I understand your posts about not always loving what others do, even when you and your friends tend to like the same stories. No one agrees 100%, we all have different pushbuttons that might come into play. Personally I don’t have many of those, pretty open-minded with my fiction vs. real-life opinions.
Also, I’ve sometimes read a book that’s outstanding, and will then next read a different genre, so it’s doesn’t affect my judgment reading another similar type book right after that may be another very good or excellent story, but just not comparable to that outstanding one.
Looks like I finally have my condo sold as long as they get the mtg ok, better days ahead finally!
March 26th, 2010 at 10:06 pm
Congrats Anna!
March 26th, 2010 at 10:14 pm
Bitter Night by Diana Pharoah Francis
Marked by Elisabeth Naughton
Beyond the Shadows by Jess Granger
On the Steamy Side by Louisa Edwards
Hunter’s Need by Shiloh Walker
March 27th, 2010 at 5:16 am
@ Ina,
my back and ankle are killing me. I went out yesterday and that was mistake I won’t do again soon. It’s pretty hard to keep the weight on only the crutches and one leg. The muscles in my back are cramping so I will just sit around, read and chat with you all
March 27th, 2010 at 5:48 am
Good morning everyone,
hope you all have a great weekend!
March 27th, 2010 at 7:43 am
@Danny: good morning too :) hope you can enjoy the day!! but the positive effect is you can read all day long *gg*
March 27th, 2010 at 8:06 am
@Jackie B: according to her homepage the story will be about Lev Prakenskii (Sid) and Rikki and it seems it begins where Hidden Currents ended…
and we all know that Ilya has 6 brothers and hopefully she will write their stories too :D
March 27th, 2010 at 8:14 am
@delitealex
I tried to read Karen Chance’s Cassandra Palmer series. After the couple of chapters, I just couldn’t go further. I hated everything about the book.
March 27th, 2010 at 9:04 am
@Katie: after weeks of reading I finished book 1 by Karen Chance… all in all it was interesting, but the world she created is very complicated and multifaceted so that I lost track…
March 27th, 2010 at 9:07 am
Morning Peoples, Happy Saturday!
@Ina, saw the blurb on Water Bound and glad to see Feehan start another series in Sea Haven. Still no idea though if the Drake’s are done but you are right there are 6 more brothers so there is always a chance of their stories….
Finished Amazon Ink at 5 mins to midnight and it was not bad….
jackie b central texas
March 27th, 2010 at 9:29 am
@Jackie B: I think the Drakes are done – all have their HEA, but I hope we will see them as secondary characters again :)
Amazon Ink? have to check it out *gg*
March 27th, 2010 at 9:34 am
@Ina, that is what I am thinking all the girls are now situated but since she still has settings in Sea Haven we should see them from time to time.. :-)
Jackie B Central Texas
March 27th, 2010 at 9:45 am
Good morning everyone.
@Danny I’m sorry to hear your not feeling so well.
I haven’t read Karen Chances series but I have read a short story of hers in an anthology.
I always hate to see series ending and am happy to see a new series set in Sea Haven.
Does anyone know if Molly Harpers Jane Jameson series is over.
March 27th, 2010 at 10:17 am
Today I’m starting Queen of Song and Souls by CL Wilson. What’s everyone else reading?
I have a countdown going for Tuesday when Silver Borne (new Mercy Thompson) comes out – I was really bummed when Patricia Brigg’s new releases switched from paperback to hardcover. I dislike paying hardcover prices.
March 27th, 2010 at 10:32 am
Good morning! Woke to an incredibly awake and playful puppy. Had to spend 30 minutes playing so he’ll leave me alone to check you on guys! Lol… he’s “watching” TV right now… he loves Dogs 101 on animal planet… go figure :)
Oh, I liked Karen Chance’s Cassandra Series. It’s hard to get into at first, (I had to reread it in order to get everything straight) but the next 2 books are really addictive… nonstop action and the new series spin off is very good too. Mircea is the perfect tall, dark and mysterious love interest but he’s not constantly “saving” her which I like…
Jackie – I finished Amazon Ink last night too! I liked it… definitely going to get the 2nd… Now I’m 1/2 through Crux… it’s awesome! If we’re allowed to win again, I want Sanctuary!
ok… here’s hoping that you all can relax and enjoy your weekends!
March 27th, 2010 at 10:39 am
Heather – I’m right there w/ you! I just reread all the other books so it’s fresh in my mind… *wiggles* can’t wait! (this is the one exception I’ve made to the book allowance)
I also love the J.D. Robb’s series… the last one wasn’t as awesome as they usually are, but considering it’s pushing 30 books, I’m just happy she isn’t ending it anytime soon…
I’ve been thinking about trying Christine Feehan but she’s got a daunting backlist and right now, my TBR pile is huge!
Right now, my squee worthy new releases are Patricia Briggs and Ann… counting down!
March 27th, 2010 at 11:26 am
Hey @Erin, Amazon Ink by Lori Devoti was a really neat new UF world to explore. My DH favorite of the Tat shows is LA Ink and somehow Kat on the show has become Mel for me, guess her gorgeous tattooing skills and aggressive personality…
Cassie, Dorina and Mircea and all the family intrigue is cool. Like the fact that Karen Chance intertwined the 2 different series and their leading characters…
Moira Rogers next book in the series is Crossroads and is already out in e-book, later on in fall comes out in print.
jackie b central texas
March 27th, 2010 at 11:43 am
awesome! Thanks Jackie… well… gotta go for a while… got errands and the pup is currently in my lap trying to nose the laptop away from me so I’m guessing he wants some attention ;)
Have a fab Saturday everyone! Happy reading!
March 27th, 2010 at 1:30 pm
@ Heather
I am reading Conquest by SJ Frost and I will start with To sin with a scoundrel by Cara Elliott this evening
March 27th, 2010 at 2:08 pm
@Heather
I agree with you. They did the same thing with Jim Butcher’s Harry Dresden series. I usually wait until someone has a good deal – 40% off or more to pre-order hardcovers. Or I get them from the library (I hate to wait for them) and then buy the paperback.
March 27th, 2010 at 3:03 pm
Hi guys!
Danny — hope that you’re feeling better today!
Lol… this giveaway is so awesome for me not only cuz I won an awesome book which I recommend to all of you (Crux by Moira Rogers — just finished it and it was wonderful!) but I’ve been checking out a lot of the other authors and now have so many new books to read!
Now starting Spider’s bite by Jennifer Estep… found it @ Walmart and remembered you guys raving… luckily I have a boyfriend who loves his xbox as much as I love to read so there’s no griping about time spent reading (or playing). In case you haven’t noticed, I can read a good book in about a day or two so I’m always looking for new authors… Thanks everyone! Ok… now I really gotta go run errands… was putting it off to finish Crux.
Have a great day!
March 27th, 2010 at 3:04 pm
Happy Saturday everyone.
I am almost finished reading Beyond the Rain by Jess Granger, and next up is Take Me by Shelli Stevens.
March 27th, 2010 at 3:27 pm
I just got back from target and found a few books on sale 25%off I only got three(I should have got more I was trying to be good). I got Ecstacy Unveiled, Bone Crossed and Street Game.
March 27th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
@Sandy G- I get a lot from the library too but sometimes I am just too impatient & kindle is too easy (I really need to get rid of 1-click buy)
@Erin – You’ll have to let me know what you think when u get done with Silver Borne. The excerpt on Brigg’s page is good.
March 27th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
Colby Hodge’s Twist
Moira Rogers’ Sanctuary
Tessa Dare’s Goddess of the Hunt
Elisabeth Naughton’s ARC of Marked
Diana Pharoah Francis’ Bitter Night
March 27th, 2010 at 4:24 pm
so I’m off for the day… don’t know yet what to read next but I will solve that problem and inspect my bookshelf *gg*
wish you all a great day and see you tomorrow!
March 27th, 2010 at 4:42 pm
The winner just went up. Time to reset!
March 27th, 2010 at 4:47 pm
Congats, Lauren! Wow! I see you just got your list in and are a winner! Well done!
March 27th, 2010 at 4:48 pm
congrats lauren.
March 27th, 2010 at 4:48 pm
Joely Sue Burkhart’s Rose of Shanhasson
Elisabeth Naughton’s Marked
Jess Granger’s Beyond the Shadows
Diana Pharoah Francis’ Bitter Night
Vivi Anna’s The Vampire’s Quest
March 27th, 2010 at 5:48 pm
Congratulations Lauren!!!
March 27th, 2010 at 5:51 pm
My five
Eternal hunter
Hunters need
Bitter night
Goddess of the hunt
Marked
March 27th, 2010 at 5:51 pm
Hey Everyone!
Howz your weekend going so far? I’ve been bumming around today…nothing too exciting…Just started reading Kresley Cole’s Pleasure of a Dark Prince – first book I’ve ever read by her so keep your fingers crossed for me since there seems to be several factoids that I have to remember as I read this (dork that I am I keep on having to refer to the Glossary of Terms to figure out stuff)…
March 27th, 2010 at 5:54 pm
modified list :
Hunter’s Need by Shiloh Walker
Marked by Elizabeth Naughton
Beyond the Shadows by Jess Granger
Leave Me Breathless by HelenKay DimonNo Greater Pleasure by Megan Hart
March 27th, 2010 at 5:58 pm
Question going out to ebook reader owners here :
How are your devices handling .pdf ebook transferred from your computer?
I’m always visiting various forums to get a clearer picture b/c there isn’t much chance of me being to play with a live model since very few stores here in Ottawa actually carry them. I went to the Best Buy but there wasn’t any way for them to show me transferred .pdf files on the reader…Get this, the Sony store here didn’t even have any ereaders in the store. Can you believe that? AAARRGGHHH!!!
I’m currently reading all my .pdf books on my macbook and all the books purchased at Fictionwise on my eBookwise 11?? reader which is just brilliant but can’t handle any .pdfs or converted .pdf (.txt/.doc) files…*sigh*
March 27th, 2010 at 7:24 pm
Congrats Lauren!
Wish list is now:
Bitter Night
The Rose of Shanhasson
Hunter’s Need
Beyond the Shadows
Marked
March 27th, 2010 at 7:25 pm
Congrats Lauren!
Here’s my top 5 picks:
1. Marked ARC – Elisabeth Naughton
2. On the Steamy Side – Louisa Edwards
3. Beyond the Shadows – Jess Granger
4. Hunter’s Need – Shiloh Walker
5. Carinian’s Seeker – TJ Michaels
Goodnight everyone and good luck!
March 27th, 2010 at 7:28 pm
Yes, it’s the weekend! Time to curl up on the couch and catch up on some reading. :)
March 27th, 2010 at 7:52 pm
same here im reading helions of hillsted hal s first book by saberine jeferies congras on the new winner
March 27th, 2010 at 9:54 pm
Anna, I don’t know much about Macs, but I like Mobipocket, which can convert many formats for various readers, including pdfs. I use Mobi to convert any pdfs and html files I have for my Kindle and then send to the Kindle using my USB for free. Various free converters around if you google (though I don’t know anything about for a Mac), like I use free overdrive and/or Amberlit to convert files to MS Reader lit format for my handheld.
March 27th, 2010 at 9:59 pm
Congrats to Lauren:
Still trying for:
My list reposted:
1. Marked arc by Naughton
2. Vampire’s Quest by Vivi
3. Rose of Shanhasson – Burkhart
4. Sanctuary – Moira Rogers
5. Beyond the Shadow – Granger
March 27th, 2010 at 10:24 pm
Congratulations Lauren!
Bitter Night by Diana Pharoah Francis
Marked by Elisabeth Naughton
Beyond the Shadows by Jess Granger
On the Steamy Side by Louisa Edwards
Hunter’s Need by Shiloh Walker
March 27th, 2010 at 10:32 pm
1. Marked by Elisabeth Naughton
2. Leave Me Breathless by HelenKay Dimon
3. Bitter Night by Diana Pharaoh Francis
4. Eternal Hunter by Cynthia Eden
5. The Vampire’s Quest by Vivi Anna
Congrats, Lauren!
March 27th, 2010 at 10:48 pm
Congrats Lauren !
enjoy your book. And Happy Weekend everyone :)
March 28th, 2010 at 12:15 am
Marked : Elisabeth Naughton ( ive heard aweosme things about this book )
Hunter’s Need : Shiloh Walker ( i have been wanting to read this forever now just have to wait its on my wish list )
Leave Me Breathless : HelenKay Dimon ( her work is just awesome
The Vampire’s Quest: Vivi Anna (vi’s work is awesome
No Greater Pleasure : Megan Hart
another new to me author
updated my list
March 28th, 2010 at 1:41 am
wtg winners
helen
julie leto
go duke
March 28th, 2010 at 3:41 am
Congrats to Lauren.
On my wish list are
1. Elisabeth Naughton’s “Marked”
2. Cynthia Eden’s “Eternal Hunter”
3. Shiloh Walker’s “Hunter’s Need”
4. Megan Hart’s “No Greater Pleasure”
5. Julie Leto’s “More Blazing Bedtime Stories”
March 28th, 2010 at 7:25 am
Big congrats Lauren!!!
March 28th, 2010 at 7:29 am
My top 5 are still all there:
Jess Granger
Beyond the Shadows
Cynthia Eden – Eternal Hunter
Elisabeth Naughton
ARC of Marked
HelenKay Dimon
Leave Me Breathless
Tessa Dare
Goddess of the Hunt
March 28th, 2010 at 7:47 am
Congrats Lauren!!! have fun reading :D
March 28th, 2010 at 7:49 am
*repostingmylist*
Jess Granger – Beyond the Shadows
Cynthia Eden – Eternal Hunter
Moira Rogers – Sanctuary
HelenKay Dimon – Leave Me Breathless
and Megan Hart – No Greater Pleasure
March 28th, 2010 at 7:51 am
Hello and good morning :D
how are you all?? have you all switched to summer time? now, summer is officially coming!
March 28th, 2010 at 7:59 am
Good morning everyone,
hope you all have a wonderful Sunday.
March 28th, 2010 at 8:05 am
@Anna: how do you like Kresley Cole so far?
I love her books and reread them all several times…
March 28th, 2010 at 8:49 am
Congratulations Lauren, morning all and yes @Ina summer is truly coming fast..
jackie b central texas
March 28th, 2010 at 8:52 am
Reposting my wishing list of books:
1. Sanctuary by Moira Rogers
2. On The Steamy Side by Louisa Edwards
3. The Vampire’s Quest by Vivi Anna
4. Marked ARC by Elisabeth Naughton
5. Eternal Hunter by Cynthia Eden
2-5 are all new authors to me….
jackie b central texas
March 28th, 2010 at 8:56 am
Good morning everyone. I hope everybody is having a great weekend.
March 28th, 2010 at 9:15 am
@delitealex Weekend is going good. Sunny and got plenty clean up done outside yesterday. Today is go to the movies, Kick back with a book or two and out to eat Sunday…
:)
jackie b central texas
March 28th, 2010 at 9:34 am
@delitealex
It’s a a quiet weekend for me. Reading, chatting and watching LOTR
March 28th, 2010 at 9:51 am
@Ina
I’m liking what I’ve read so far…I’ll let you know how it goes with the rest by tomorrow :)
March 28th, 2010 at 9:53 am
Happy Sunday y’all!!!
I’ll be just doing a little bit of chores around my apartment and continue reading Kresley’s book.
Have a great day!
March 28th, 2010 at 10:07 am
congrats Lauren. :-)
March 28th, 2010 at 10:11 am
reposting my list. :-)
Marked by Elisabeth Naughton
Hunter’s Need by Shiloh Walker
Leave Me Breathless by HelenKay Dimon
Bitter Night by Diana Pharoah Francis
Beyond the Shadows by Jess Granger
March 28th, 2010 at 12:36 pm
@Ina
Oh yes summertime, blah, I do not like it, read an article this morning that it is actually dangerous
March 28th, 2010 at 1:08 pm
@ Ina,
I don’t like summertime. It’s no fun at all only messes up everything.
March 28th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
@Heather – I will :) so excited! can’t wait for Tuesday! I read that excerpt way too early… made me want the book more!
Having an awesome Sunday! Went out to breakfast and came home and walked all the babies…still a bit chilly here… the 2 littlest are currently curled up my lap under a blanket sleeping since we intentionally took them for a very long walk to tire the lil’ onery ones out! and it worked! but it backfired on me cuz now I have 55 pds of puppies sprawled on me and I can’t move :) Ah well… my excuse to sit around and read :)
Finished Spider Bite by Jennifer Estep and it was awesome… can’t wait for the next to come out…
@Anna – enjoy Kresley Cole… I like her but haven’t read any of the new stuff… read all the old stuff and she’s been pushed to my back burner while I work into my TBR pile….
ok… hope everyone enjoys their Sunday… congrats to the winner!!
March 28th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
@summertime: I don’t like it too… every few month to and fro *sigh*
I’m currently chatting with on of my best friends – she’s flying to the US tomorrow to stay there with her friend for the next years…
can’t believe the weekend is over again :(
March 28th, 2010 at 2:15 pm
Another of my picks has been crossed out. Time for…
My new top 5:
Shiloh Walker’s Hunter’s Need.
Moira Rogers’ Sanctuary.
Diana Pharoah Francis’ Bitter Night.
Cynthia Eden’s Eternal Hunter.
Tessa Dare’s Goddess of the Hunt.
March 28th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
Happy Sunday everyone. It’s a gorgeous spring day here today, and working a bit in the garden.
Here is my latest list:
Marked
The Stranger’s Secrets
Leave Me Breathless
Eternal Hunter
Beyond The Shadows
March 28th, 2010 at 3:52 pm
It’s a nice sunny sunday today and the family wants to go out and do stuff but all I want to do is sleep… they’ll probably drag me out anyways. Man, I need some coffee ;)
March 28th, 2010 at 3:59 pm
We have rain here. I’m ready for warm weather so we can go to the beach.
March 28th, 2010 at 6:44 pm
Happy Sunday Everyone!!!Hope everyone is having a great weekend!
These still look awesome!!!Shiloh Walker~
Hunter’s Need
Elisabeth Naughton~
ARC of Marked
March 28th, 2010 at 7:18 pm
Congratulations all.
Erin great to hear you also enjoyed Spiders Bite :)
Updated my five
moria rogers – sanctuary
shiloh walker – hunters need
jess granger – beyond the shadows
Cynthia Eden – Eternal Hunter
Elisabeth Naughton – Marked
March 28th, 2010 at 7:56 pm
whew… had a very productive Sunday… washed both cars inside and out… did 3 loads of laundry and practiced “fetch” w/ the puppy… all in all a good day! Getting ready to settle down and rereading Mark of the Demon since I just got the 2nd… Hope that everyone enjoyed their Sunday too!
@ enmad – I really did enjoyed Spider Bite! I’m thinking of looking for her backlist… I love finding new authors but then I groan cuz that means that my OC kicks in and I have to get all the backlists too! Oh well… not that I’m complaining :)
March 28th, 2010 at 9:01 pm
What a weekend! Can’t believe it’s almost April!
Sanctuary
Leave Me Breathless
Beyond the Shadows
No Greater Pleasure
Marked
March 28th, 2010 at 9:06 pm
I have Spider Bite on my to-buy list. Can’t wait to read it ;)
March 29th, 2010 at 12:03 am
Reset! I just posted the latest winner.
March 29th, 2010 at 12:19 am
Congrats to Terri.
1. Cynthia Eden’s “Eternal Hunter”
2. Shiloh Walker’s “Hunter’s Need”
3. Megan Hart’s “No Greater Pleasure”
4. Julie Leto’s “More Blazing Bedtime Stories”
5. Moira Rogers’ “Sanctuary”
March 29th, 2010 at 4:15 am
Congrats Terri – hope you enjoy Marked! I read an excerpt and was totally hooked :)
March 29th, 2010 at 4:19 am
here is my list:
Jess Granger – Beyond the Shadows
Cynthia Eden – Eternal Hunter
Moira Rogers – Sanctuary
HelenKay Dimon – Leave Me Breathless
and Megan Hart – No Greater Pleasure
March 29th, 2010 at 4:22 am
*singing* Monday morning *dadada*
so new week new luck ;)
how are you all?? I’ve Easter-break and enjoy the time… just finished the second book in the Tairen Soul Series by C.L. Wilson and I’m hooked!!! can’t wait to read on!! okay, I’ve to wait because I’ve to order them, but then…nothing will stop me!
March 29th, 2010 at 4:50 am
Congrats to Barbara, Anna, Lauren & Terri!
I’ve managed to keep the same top two on my list:
Megan Hart – No Greater Pleasure
HelenKay Dimon – Leave Me Breathless
Tessa Dare – Goddess of the Hunt
Jess Granger – Beyond the Shadows
Cynthia Eden – Eternal Hunter
March 29th, 2010 at 6:12 am
Congratulations Terri!!!
jackie b central texas
March 29th, 2010 at 6:42 am
Big congrats Terri!
March 29th, 2010 at 6:51 am
Okay,
I have to update my list again. LOL
Here it is :
Jess Granger
Beyond the Shadows
Cynthia Eden – Eternal Hunter
HelenKay Dimon
Leave Me Breathless
Shiloh Walker
Hunter’s Need
Tessa Dare
Goddess of the Hunt
March 29th, 2010 at 6:55 am
Good morning everyone,
I hope you all have a great day, although it is Monday
March 29th, 2010 at 7:19 am
Congrats, Terri!!!! What a way to start a Monday!
March 29th, 2010 at 7:25 am
New list for Monday.
Joely Sue Burkhart’s Rose of Shanhasson
Jess Granger’s Beyond the Shadows
Diana Pharoah Francis’ Bitter Night
Vivi Anna’s The Vampire’s Quest
Moira Rogers’ Sactuary
March 29th, 2010 at 9:12 am
Happy Monday!!!
Hunter’s Need
Sanctuary
Goddess of the Hunt
Bitter Night
No Greater Pleasure
March 29th, 2010 at 10:15 am
Congrats Terri. Hope everyone had a good weekend.
March 29th, 2010 at 10:51 am
wow, we already have 19 winners!! that’s incredible!!
March 29th, 2010 at 10:55 am
Congrats Terri.
New list
Eternal Hunter
Hunters need
Bitter night
Goddess of the hunt
Beyond the Shadows
I hope everyones week is starting off great.
March 29th, 2010 at 11:24 am
Congrats to the weekend winners!!
My new 5….
1. Hunters Need by Shiloh Walker
2. The Vampiers Quest by Viva Anna
3. Shadowglass by Erica Hayes
4. On the Steamy Side by Louisa Edwards
5. Goddess of the Hunt by Tessa Dare
March 29th, 2010 at 11:41 am
@ Ina,
yeah that is great. And have you looked at the number of comments so far?
March 29th, 2010 at 12:02 pm
Congrats, Terri!
Ina, love Cl Wilson’s Tairen Soul series.
Kresley Cole’s Immortal series another favorite, campy fun with those Valkyries, and sexy vamps, wolves and demons.
New List:
1 Vampire’s Quest by Vivi
2 Rose of Shanhasson – Burkhart
3 Sanctuary – Moira Rogers
4 Beyond the Shadow – Granger
5.Bitter Night – Francis
March 29th, 2010 at 1:08 pm
I haven’t read the Tairen Soul series so far. The books are on my tbr pile and I am also not up-to-date with Kresley Cole’s Immortal series. Shame on me.
March 29th, 2010 at 1:27 pm
Marked is gone. Congrats Terri!
My top 5 remains the same as yesterday:
Shiloh Walker’s Hunter’s Need.
Moira Rogers’ Sanctuary.
Diana Pharoah Francis’ Bitter Night.
Cynthia Eden’s Eternal Hunter.
Tessa Dare’s Goddess of the Hunt.
March 29th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
I’ve read the first in the Tairen souls series so far. I really enjoyed it and can’t wait to read the rest of the books in the series.
March 29th, 2010 at 2:04 pm
I haven’t heard of the Tairen Souls series. What’s it about?
March 29th, 2010 at 2:24 pm
@ Sandy G
Great series by CL Wilson. It’s a fantasy series. I think I would write a novel if I tried to explain it here! LOL
I am reading book 4 right now. There will be 5 in the series.
March 29th, 2010 at 3:24 pm
Congrats Terri!
Wish list is now down to 4:
Bitter Night
The Rose of Shanhasson
Hunter’s Need
Beyond the Shadows
These books sound awesome, hope I win one *fingers crossed* ;)
March 29th, 2010 at 3:34 pm
Tweaked my wish list:
Beyond The Shadows
Eternal Hunter
The Stranger’s Secrets
Leave Me Breathless
No Greater Pleasure
March 29th, 2010 at 4:13 pm
Sometimes I discover some real treasures in my tbr pile and could kick myself because they have been there for a long time
March 29th, 2010 at 4:14 pm
Good night everyone and good luck for todays drawing.
See you all in the morning!
March 29th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
congrats Terri. :-)
March 29th, 2010 at 4:23 pm
my list revised.
Hunter’s Need by Shiloh Walker
Leave Me Breathless by HelenKay Dimon
Bitter Night by Diana Pharoah Francis
Beyond the Shadows by Jess Granger
The Vampire’s Quest by Vivi Anna
March 29th, 2010 at 4:43 pm
Congratulations Terri :)
Updated:
moria rogers – sanctuary
shiloh walker – hunters need
jess granger – beyond the shadows
Cynthia Eden – Eternal Hunter
Megan Hart – No Greater Pleasure
Had a suprising night last night with gasp no reading. Just watched some tv and mucked around with facebook and a horse genetic related game.
Been over at BBB today talking about Spiders Bite. And recieved 3 more pdf books to do reviews on.
March 29th, 2010 at 5:14 pm
My newest updated wishing 5:
Missed all the fun today doing chores.:)
1. Sanctuary by Moira Rogers
2. On The Steamy Side by Louisa Edwards
3. The Vampire’s Quest by Vivi Anna
4. No Greatest Pleasure by Megan Hart
5. Eternal Hunter by Cynthia Eden
2-5 are all new authors to me….
Jackie B Central Texas
March 29th, 2010 at 5:20 pm
I’ve found reads in my TBR pile that when I finish them I was like “What the hell? How did I not read this sooner? It’s awesome!” lol
March 29th, 2010 at 5:31 pm
I just now checked to find out I won! Thanks so much, I’m thrilled.
March 29th, 2010 at 5:33 pm
The TBR shelf is sometimes almost as good as going to the bookstore, actually better since the books are already paid for!
jackie b central texas
March 29th, 2010 at 6:03 pm
i do that all the time my TBR shelf/ boxes i do this complyl close myeyes grab one at random thing and osmetime si shock mys elf that i took so long to read it and ur right they r better since they are already paid for
March 29th, 2010 at 6:12 pm
Sometimes it is a shock because I forgot that a book was already bought and go around the house whining to myself, look on the shelf and find it is sitting there ready to read. Almost like Christmas present if did not feel like such a ding dong for not realizing had the book for a month or so already, bad thing is the books are on a list in my computer… :)
jackie b central texas
March 29th, 2010 at 7:03 pm
Congratulations Lauren.
March 29th, 2010 at 7:07 pm
The book I won came today!
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
Thanks to Ann and Maggie (author of Mistress by Mistake).
It just came in the mail today. I just sat down to work & if I get an hour in, I’m going to take an hour break to read. Wahooo! Good motivation as long as I don’t cheat and start early.
March 29th, 2010 at 9:09 pm
lol… I was able to start on Blood of the Demon today waiting for a tow truck… siiiigh… Gertrude (my car) gave a huge gasp and cough and died at an intersection… during rush hour. People are *not* nice at the end of the day. Luckily the traffic light was out and a police officer was there directing traffic. He came over and pushed me into a gas station. Bleh…you never realize how much you are dependent on technology until it is broken!
But it was gratifying to finally get home and have a frantic puppy tell me how much he loves me and how dare I come home late cuz he was wooooorried…
Cross your fingers for me that the repair is quick and I won’t have to sell my soul to fix Gerty. She’s a good ol’ broad but she’s getting up there and I might have to send her out to pasture if it’s too expensive.
Hope that everyone had a better day than me…lol :)
March 29th, 2010 at 9:23 pm
Just posted today’s lucky winner. You know what to do!
March 29th, 2010 at 9:34 pm
Congratulations Katie!!! :-)
Lucky #20 WOW….
Jackie B Central Texas
March 29th, 2010 at 10:29 pm
Congrats Katie on your win!
Heather, happy reading!
Erin, hope everything works out ;)
New wish list down to 3 favs:
Bitter Night
Hunter’s Need
Beyond the Shadows
March 30th, 2010 at 2:41 am
Oh man, I haven’t been here for a while! congrats to all the winners! but still great books to be won :)
my picks:
leave me breathless
beyond the shadows
on the steamy side
hunter’s need
goddess of the hunt
March 30th, 2010 at 2:42 am
oh, and i love the awesome new website layout! :)
March 30th, 2010 at 2:53 am
Congratulations Katie.
March 30th, 2010 at 3:09 am
Congrats to Katie.
1. Cynthia Eden’s “Eternal Hunter”
2. Shiloh Walker’s “Hunter’s Need”
3. Megan Hart’s “No Greater Pleasure”
4. Julie Leto’s “More Blazing Bedtime Stories”
5. Moira Rogers’ “Sanctuary”
March 30th, 2010 at 4:17 am
Congrats!
So what are all doing today? For me it is lectures, and boring ones too
March 30th, 2010 at 4:26 am
Congrats, Katie.
the books that I’m really, really interested are Leave Me Breathless by HelenKay Dimon and Bitter Night by Diana Pharaoh Francis.
March 30th, 2010 at 4:52 am
Congrats Katie and good morning to everyone!!
March 30th, 2010 at 4:57 am
my list:
Jess Granger – Beyond the Shadows
Cynthia Eden – Eternal Hunter
Moira Rogers – Sanctuary
HelenKay Dimon – Leave Me Breathless
and Megan Hart – No Greater Pleasure
March 30th, 2010 at 5:01 am
@Tairen Soul Series: the 5th book will be out in November and I can’t wait for it!!!
and I know what you mean with the tbr shelf – their are treasures in it :)
so, I will go cooking now – see you later!!
March 30th, 2010 at 5:15 am
Big congrats Katie!
March 30th, 2010 at 5:16 am
Here it is :
Jess Granger
Beyond the Shadows
Cynthia Eden – Eternal Hunter
HelenKay Dimon
Leave Me Breathless
Shiloh Walker
Hunter’s Need
Tessa Dare
Goddess of the Hunt
March 30th, 2010 at 5:17 am
Good morning everyone,
hope you all have a wonderful day. Finally some sunshine here.
March 30th, 2010 at 6:01 am
Wow! I won! I can’t believe it!
Thanks for all of the congradulations!
Erin – I hope Gerty is better soon ans cheaply!!!
March 30th, 2010 at 6:08 am
Hunter’s Need
Sanctuary
Goddess of the Hunt
Bitter Night
No Greater Pleasure
Katie – Congrats!!!!! >^..^<
March 30th, 2010 at 7:48 am
Okay,
I am curious today, do you listen to music while you are reading? And if so do you choose musice that fits to the genre?
March 30th, 2010 at 9:00 am
@ Danny
I’m glad someone has sunshine. It’s windy and raining in NJ. They are talking about flooding.
On the bright side the book I won, Magic and Madness, came last night. Now I just need to find time to read it.
March 30th, 2010 at 9:12 am
@ Sandy,
ouch flooding has been quite a problem all around the world as it seems. The weather is really strange.
Enjoy your book, I haven’t read anything by Amy Gregg so far
March 30th, 2010 at 9:15 am
Congrats Katie!
and thanks Adel and Katie for the well wishing. Sadly, I’m already planning on Gerty’s funeral… Funny, but I miss the drive into work. It’s about 30 minutes – good time to myself and while I love my bf, it seemed like an intrusion to have him in my “me” time! But can’t say no to a free ride :)
@Danny – I usually don’t listen to music while I read b/c it all fades out until I’m aware of only what I’m reading. It annoys my family b/c they have to work to get my attention back! Sometimes I leave the TV on, but usually I end up turning it off.
Well… everyone have a wonderful Tuesday!
March 30th, 2010 at 9:20 am
@Danny – I like to listen to techno/electronica in the back ground when I read BUT the really strange thing is when I am reading and the TV music adds a whole new feeling to the passage… something innocent in silence becomes ominous with a minor key melody echoing in the background.
March 30th, 2010 at 9:36 am
@ Miranda, okay I normally like music when I read, but I couldn’t concentrate on the book when I listen to techno. But I guess that is a matter of taste. LOL
March 30th, 2010 at 9:37 am
@ Erin,
I am sorry to hear that about your car. Hugs
March 30th, 2010 at 10:02 am
Thanks Danny! How are you feeling? hopefully better :)
March 30th, 2010 at 10:32 am
@ Erin,
unfortunately not. Neither the pain in the ankle nor the back pain resulting from the crutches is lessening. The back I understand, but I worry about the ankle.
March 30th, 2010 at 10:47 am
Congrats Katie.
My picks
Eternal Hunter
Hunters need
Bitter night
Goddess of the hunt
Beyond the Shadows
We’re having a nice day so far I’ll probably take my boys outside to run around.
March 30th, 2010 at 11:09 am
@Danny — *hugs*
are your crutches adjust right? The back pain could be from hunching too far and the ankle pain cuz the crutches aren’t tall enough to keep your weight off… I know it must be annoying to get unsolicited advice… sorry :)
March 30th, 2010 at 11:25 am
@ Erin,
no it’s a great advice, but they are adjusted right. I think if I had those that would go under the arms it would be much easier. My back muscles have a tendency to cramp and get tense and the walking on crutches is making that situation even worse.
March 30th, 2010 at 11:32 am
@Danny — poor kid! I will be sending you warm thoughts all day so hopefully you can sit back and relax. The loin-cloth slave men and the scantily clad serving girls are in the mail and should get there shortly, so you’ll have to fan and feed yourself grapes. It was too expensive to express messenger. ;)
March 30th, 2010 at 12:09 pm
I haven’t heard from Lauren or Terri, fyi. Winner going up shortly!
March 30th, 2010 at 12:24 pm
Congrats Allison!!!
March 30th, 2010 at 12:26 pm
*updatingmylist*
Jess Granger – Beyond the Shadows
Cynthia Eden – Eternal Hunter
Moira Rogers – Sanctuary
Shiloh Walker – Hunter’s Need
and Megan Hart – No Greater Pleasure
March 30th, 2010 at 12:30 pm
@Danny: oh, I can’t read with music in the background…it’s too much of a distraction
strangely I can read in the train etc.
March 30th, 2010 at 12:33 pm
@Erin: I’m so sorry… no good news for you at the end of the month :/
March 30th, 2010 at 12:34 pm
Grats to the new winners!!
My new 5….
1. Hunters Need by Shiloh Walker
2. The Vampiers Quest by Viva Anna
3. Shadowglass by Erica Hayes
4. On the Steamy Side by Louisa Edwards
5. Goddess of the Hunt by Tessa Dare
March 30th, 2010 at 12:40 pm
Congrats Terri, Katie and Allison.
Just got back from a weekend in Texas and now I’m trying to get caught up on everything :)
March 30th, 2010 at 12:42 pm
ok, the next month is coming and I can make my next big book order :) and I’m sure it won’t be cheap *gg*
I’m curious – how much do you spend on books monthly? I spend between 50 to 80 Euro on them…sometimes more sometimes less…
March 30th, 2010 at 12:43 pm
welcome back Christie!! how was it??
March 30th, 2010 at 12:44 pm
My 5 :)
Bitter Night by Diana Pharoah Francis
Beyond the Shadows by Jess Granger
On the Steamy Side by Louisa Edwards
Hunter’s Need by Shiloh Walker
No Greater Pleasure by Megan Hart
March 30th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
congrats Katie & Allison
:-)
March 30th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
@Ina — thanks! lol… well, you can either laugh, cry or scream… if you try to do all 3, you choke ;)
I was able to talk my bf into stopping at the bookstore after work so I can pick up Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs… my “comfort” book to distract me from my car woes…lol
March 30th, 2010 at 12:46 pm
my revised list:
Hunter’s Need by Shiloh Walker
Bitter Night by Diana Pharoah Francis
Beyond the Shadows by Jess Granger
The Vampire’s Quest by Vivi Anna
On the Steamy Side by Louisa Edwards
March 30th, 2010 at 12:49 pm
@ Ina We had a great time. My baby girl turned 3 yesterday so we took her to Houston to visit Build A Bear. We also watched How to Train Your Dragon. So cute!
On book budgets I would say I spend about $50. Maybe more if we go out of town and there are bookstores. I hit Half Price Books in Houston yesterday. Very cool store. I wish we had one close by.
March 30th, 2010 at 12:50 pm
@Erin: that’s a good tactic ;) enjoy reading!
March 30th, 2010 at 12:53 pm
Congratulations Winner 21 Allison!
jackie b central texas
March 30th, 2010 at 12:54 pm
@ Erin, I’m dying to read Silver Borne. Patricia Briggs is doing a signing in Houston next month and I am hoping to go. She’ll only sign books bought at the actual store where the signing is being held. I might buy if for my kindle and buy another copy in Houston. I love that series!
March 30th, 2010 at 1:01 pm
@Christie: Happy Birthday to your little one!! that’s such a cute age *dreaming*
March 30th, 2010 at 1:17 pm
*wohoooooo* just summed up all entries in the Hell Fire Lottery and we’ve already reached the 2000 mark!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATS!!!
March 30th, 2010 at 1:19 pm
Congrats Allison.
I just finished reading Bone Crossed today I can’t wait to read Silver Borne. Have anyone read the Alpha and Omega series?
My list
Eternal Hunter
Hunters need
Bitter night
Goddess of the hunt
Beyond the Shadows
March 30th, 2010 at 1:22 pm
Danny I like having music on in the background but don’t often get it lol.
Also admit to being a bit like Erin in that once I’m fully engaged in my book I don’t actually notice anything else lol.
Hmm a book budget. I wish sigh. At the moment what I’m doing is selling my books (except for a select few) and using the money to purchase more then keeping that cycle going :)
March 30th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
Congrats Allison.
I try not to spend more than $40 a month on books. I try to get books that I’m only going to read once from the library and used book stores. And twice a year there is a huge rummage sale about twenty minutes from me where they have a whole building for books (paperbacks start at 50 cents and hardcovers start at $1.00. Of course winning them in contests is always good too.
March 30th, 2010 at 1:44 pm
@delitealex — the Alpha and Omega series is great! It fleshes out Bran a lot more and Charles is completely different from Samuel. You’ll fall in love w/ Anna although I wasn’t a fan of her initially but she grew on me. There is a novella that starts out the Alpha and Omega series in the Anthology “On the Prowl” that you must read first as it explains how Charles and Anna met.
@Christie — hopefully you can go! I’ve never been to a book signing, but I want to. They say that the more books that are sold in a bookstore during a signing, the more the bookstore will order for that author. So that’s probably why Briggs is limiting signing to the bookstore to help out their sales.
1/2 Price Books is *awesome*! We have one here in Omaha and I spend about $50 avg. every time I go so I limit myself to once a month. The stock is constantly rotating so I always find what I’m looking for and it’s very good prices. As for new releases, I make a list and I’m only allowed to buy off that list in the commercial bookstores. I find new authors at 1/2 price books where it’s cheaper. That way if I don’t like it, I’m not out full price and I can trade it back.
March 30th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
@ delitealex
I’ve read the Alpha & Omega series but I like Mercy better
March 30th, 2010 at 1:58 pm
I like Mercy better too but I do like that you learn more about where Mercy basically grew up and about Bran in the Alpha Omega series. I haven’t read Hunting Ground yet though.
March 30th, 2010 at 2:04 pm
@ Ina Thanks! 3 is a great age :)
@delitealex I agree w/ Sandy G. Alpha & Omega is good but Mercy is better.
@ Erin I’m totally hooked on 1/2 Price Books now. I bought 4 books from my wish list for $16.98 and that included tax. All were like new. I can’t buy books with cracked spines. I guess I’m a used book snob LOL I’m taking a box of my used books to trade during my next trip to Houston.
I hope I can go as well. It would be my first signing. I have no issue with waiting to buy but I really want to read it like NOW LOL. Succubus Shadows is entertaining me for the moment :) When I’m finished we’ll see how long I hold out before downloading Silver Borne to my kindle.
March 30th, 2010 at 2:29 pm
@ Ina,
funny thing I need my ipod to be able to read on the train.
March 30th, 2010 at 2:30 pm
I am a Mercy Thomspon fan too, and have Silver Borne on my wish list already.
Updated list:
Beyond the Shadows
Eternal Hunter
The Stranger’s Secrets
No Greater Pleasure
March 30th, 2010 at 2:31 pm
Big congrats Allison!
March 30th, 2010 at 2:32 pm
Here is my updated list:
Jess Granger
Beyond the Shadows
Cynthia Eden – Eternal Hunter
Shiloh Walker
Hunter’s Need
Tessa Dare
Goddess of the Hunt
Louisa Edwards
On the Steamy Side
March 30th, 2010 at 2:34 pm
@ Erin, I just discovered Patricia Briggs’ books recently, but I really like them
Have you read Rachel Vincent’s books?
March 30th, 2010 at 2:36 pm
WB Christie,
Houston has some great stores, I was there for the RT convention three years ago. It was fun.
March 30th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
Never been to a 1/2 Price book store, but I guess it’s something similar to The book warehouse. I love to go there when I am in Florida.
March 30th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
@ Christie,
happy birthday to your little girl. I bet she loved Build a bear. It’s a cool store.
March 30th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
@erin “There is a novella that starts out the Alpha and Omega series in the Anthology “On the Prowl” that you must read first as it explains how Charles and Anna met.”
It’s possibly one of the best Romance short stories ever written. And, I like Charles a lot; but after the first book, I think I’m mainly reading for Bran now. :)
March 30th, 2010 at 2:42 pm
Congrats to Allison.
March 30th, 2010 at 2:43 pm
1. Cynthia Eden’s “Eternal Hunter”
2. Shiloh Walker’s “Hunter’s Need”
3. Megan Hart’s “No Greater Pleasure”
4. Julie Leto’s “More Blazing Bedtime Stories”
5. Moira Rogers’ “Sanctuary”
March 30th, 2010 at 2:46 pm
@Danny — no but I want to… I’m keeping an eye out for her books at 1/2 price bookstore. I also really want to try Yasmine Galenon’s witches series. But I have such a big TBR pile that it’s gonna be a while until I can justify buying them.
March 30th, 2010 at 2:52 pm
@Maryk — oh but Hunting Ground (bk 2) is sooo much better… Bran’s hardly in that book but it explains a lot more about the pack and pack hierarchy. This is the book that I started to like Anna a lot more. But I can see what you mean about Bran. His character is a lot more endearing after the first book. He’s not just the all powerful, heartless leader. It will be interesting to see if Briggs ever does anything about Leah. The first book picks up literally right where the novella left off so it’s a little confusing at first but I do like the alternate view of Mercy’s world.
March 30th, 2010 at 2:55 pm
@ Erin,
I discovered Rachel Vincent’s books shortly after Patricia Briggs. It’s about feline shifters
March 30th, 2010 at 3:09 pm
I am off to write something more on my story. Try to be back later, if not have a great evening. See you all tomorrow. Sweet dreams
March 30th, 2010 at 3:13 pm
@ Danny Thanks! We loved Build A Bear. I hope they have some convention in Houston while I’m living close. I’d love to attend one. I’m in love with the city. Just big enough but no over crowded. I didn’t want to come home.
@ MaryK I agree about the novella. It was fabulous. I adore Bran as well. I also like Sage who isn’t a huge character but the snippets we saw made me love her. I wish Bran was with her instead of Leah :( I hope we see more of her in future Alpha & Omega books.
March 30th, 2010 at 3:15 pm
I’ve read the first 2 books of Rachel Vincents shifter series. Haven’t got to the others yet with so many new books and series coming out. My faves books usually are about shifters.
March 30th, 2010 at 3:22 pm
@ Christie,
Houston was my first trip outside of Florida. I loved it there. Although some people though I was crazy when I walked several blocks from the hotel to the Hard Rock Cafe.
March 30th, 2010 at 4:10 pm
@delitealex –
LOVE the Alhpa & Omega series but make sure you read the short story that leads into the series. Give lots of background to the series itself. I think it’s from the anthology “On the Prowl” ANyone else know?
March 30th, 2010 at 4:13 pm
Congrats to Katie and Allison!
My revised list:
1. The Vampire’s Quest
2. Sanctuary
3. Beyond the Shadow
4. Bitter Night
5. Carinian’s Seeker
March 30th, 2010 at 4:18 pm
Sandy, Tairen souls I’d say is more like epic fantasy, though with the romance, too. Fey, elves, mages and magic, Tairen felines. Heros is Fey King and Tairen shifter; heroine comes into her magic. Tairens dying out, evil mage to battle, and more.
March 30th, 2010 at 4:31 pm
Congrats Allison!
New wish list down to 3 favs:
Bitter Night
Hunter’s Need
Beyond the Shadows
Yay, Bitter Night is still here! I really want to read it!
March 30th, 2010 at 4:47 pm
If you love Mercy’s books and can’t get enough of Briggs world you should definitely read her Alph and Omega series. And definitely read the short story in the On the Prowl anthology about how they met and it tells a lot about Anna. So you don’t want to miss out. I really liked the anthology story.
I’ve read the first two books in Rachel Vincent’s Shifter series and I really liked the idea of a family of feline shifters. It’s a good series.
March 30th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
@Christie I
I actually have a lot of sympathy for Leah. She’s in a Harlequin Presents relationship without the HEA! I’m hoping they work things out.
March 30th, 2010 at 5:20 pm
@Christie I
re: Leah & Bran
I should add that I was surprised when I turned sympathetic. :) I started out not liking Leah because of how she treated Mercy.
March 30th, 2010 at 5:33 pm
Oh this contest has made my wish list balloon.
Shiloh Walker’s Hunter’s Need.
Moira Rogers’ Sanctuary.
Diana Pharoah Francis’ Bitter Night.
Cynthia Eden’s Eternal Hunter.
Tessa Dare’s Goddess of the Hunt.
(But I still really want to read Crux too)
March 30th, 2010 at 5:36 pm
I’ve tried the Alpha and Omega series, but my heart still calls for Mercy. Hey that would be a great title! :-)
March 30th, 2010 at 8:10 pm
Congrats, Allison!
I really like the Alpha and Omega series. I can’t say I like it more than Mercy, but it is good!
March 30th, 2010 at 9:16 pm
Congratulations, Katie. I’m so behind on catching up lol.
March 30th, 2010 at 9:23 pm
Thanks, catslady! I totally understand!
March 31st, 2010 at 2:56 am
I got to say just how much I love the covers for Mercy and Alph & Omega. They are all gorgeous! Especally Mercy. I’m in love with the covers. I wish I could get them in poster size and put them up in my room! ;)
March 31st, 2010 at 5:01 am
Hunter’s Need
Sanctuary
Goddess of the Hunt
Bitter Night
No Greater Pleasure
@Adel I wouldn’t mind those posters in my room either – but then I would have to let my husband pick a poster too and that makes me shudder! :) Maybe in the library – ha! I don’t have one. :(
March 31st, 2010 at 7:18 am
I have only read the first Mercy book but I liked it so much that I bought books 2 and 3. I hope to get to them soon
March 31st, 2010 at 7:31 am
Good morning everyone!
March 31st, 2010 at 7:35 am
Oh yes posters of certain covers would be really great.
March 31st, 2010 at 7:46 am
Congratulations, Allison. I think I’m finally caught up lol.
March 31st, 2010 at 8:03 am
Thanks everyone. Good luck and keep commenting :)
March 31st, 2010 at 8:10 am
Hi everyone :)
*hiding* haven’t read either Alpha & Omega nor Mercy, but I don’t miss them…I don’t know why but they never caught my attention…
March 31st, 2010 at 8:15 am
@Danny: I too read Rachel Vincents books (1 and 2) and I really liked them, but they remind me a lot of Kelley Armstrongs Series with Clay and Elena…
March 31st, 2010 at 8:24 am
@ Ina,
Kelley Armstrong’s books are still somewhere in my tbr mountain
March 31st, 2010 at 8:25 am
@ Ina,
Patricia Briggs books are really good. If you liked Rachel Vincents books you will love them
March 31st, 2010 at 8:42 am
good morning! Congrats, Allison!
@Ina – oooh, you’re missing out. The Mercy Thompson series by Patricia Briggs is very, very good. She’s on my-must-have-new-release list. I’m currently reading Silver Borne that came out yesterday and…
it..is…awesome… I’m about 3/4 done and I’m going to have to reread it (plus the Alpha and Omega series; all of us talking about them as made me want to reread).
@Danny — have you tried any of Michele Sagara’s Cast Series? They are more fantasy but they also very good. Or Laura Anne Gilman’s retriever series?
March 31st, 2010 at 8:43 am
@ Erin,
no I haven’t read them. Will have to check them out. Thanks for the recommendation
March 31st, 2010 at 9:24 am
Good morning everybody
My picks
Eternal Hunter
Hunters need
Bitter night
Goddess of the hunt
Beyond the Shadows
Kelley armstrong series is another of my faves. I like the books about elena and clay the most. Has anyone read her teen books yet. I plan to but haven’t gotten to them yet.
@ erin Michele Sagaras Cast books have caught my eye I’ll have to check them out.
March 31st, 2010 at 10:03 am
@ Delitealex — I don’t know why they market The Cast books as “romantic” fantasy cuz they really aren’t (maybe cuz they are printed by Luna an offshoot of Harlequin). Michele Sagara has said on her blog that she treats each book as an “episode” of the “series” like a TV series season, where there is a central story in each episode but season wide “arches”. They are very, very good and I definitely recommend them. I love my sexy-paranormal-urban-fantasy-learn-something-new-ehem-dont-let-your-mom-know-you’re-reading but sometimes it’s nice to read something a little simpler.
I haven’t tried Kelley Armstrong yet. Someone told me that she was a lot like Laurell Hamilton who I could not get into. I like a little story w/ my sex.
March 31st, 2010 at 10:17 am
@Erin, Kelley Armstrong does have plenty of sex in the books, unlike LKH though the story is not about the sex but has a real beginning middle and end with nice plotting and plenty of action besides what goes on in the bedroom. You will like her YA series especially because they so far have not discovered sex yet, *g*.
jackie b central texas
March 31st, 2010 at 10:24 am
After much soul searching and deliberation on my re-post of a wish list have narrowed it down to the 1 that am most wishing for and hope to read that is still in the available list of books:
“Eternal Hunter” by Cynthia Eden because of couple of things. She is a new author to me and after researching her backlist would like to start reading her work and this book is the first in a new Paranormal Romance series which is my preferred reading genre .
Jackie B Central Texas
March 31st, 2010 at 10:25 am
@ erin I’ve tapered off on reading lkh although I still enjoy reading them I don’t rush to the bookstore to get them I wait for the library to get them.
Another series I enjoy is Riley Jenson by Keri Arthur.
March 31st, 2010 at 10:25 am
@ Jackie b
I’ve been trying to get to Kelley Armstrong’s YA series since my library has them but my TBR pile has migrated to three different rooms in the house. I have to clean some of them up before I can brin anything else home. Except Silver Borne which is in the mail.
March 31st, 2010 at 10:43 am
@Sandy know what you mean about the books being whittled down before getting more, I am there right now and am making a heroic effort to read and stay off the computer. The last 4 days have finally paid off and have read 6 books out of the pile and so allowed myself to make an order and Silver Borne is happily in the mail and on it’s way.
@Delitealex, Riley Jenson sadly is on the last book coming out in June but am so excited that Keri Arthur already has the newest series in the works and also am waiting on the 2nd book in the Myth&Magic series coming out in December.
Jackie B Central Texas
March 31st, 2010 at 11:06 am
@Jackie — welcome back! Glad that you were able to get some reading done :)
I think that I tried a LKH book a long time ago, it was about a chick finding out she’s a fairy(?) princess and she has to have sex w/ all these guys… needless to say, I was not impressed. I’m no prude by any means, don’t get me wrong!
LOL… so your TBR piles are huge too? My BF is always like, why don’t you read what you have? I tell him that I will, I just have a reading order to my madness :)
I will give Kelley Armstrong a try… once my TBR mountain is reduced to a smaller hill :)
March 31st, 2010 at 11:12 am
@Erin, the LKH story is about Merry Gentry and you were right to stay away if that is not your thing. I *snort* have to admit to the guilty pleasure addiction of having everyone of the 2 series by LKH and reading all of them, some more than once.
TBR pile right now is at 240 in print and who knows how many in PDF on my computer, I am slowly working my way through some of the “stand-alone” books and then when get some of my series completed will read the books back to back. The older series books am getting a little at a time from Paperback Swap so just have to get busy now and read all the books bought over the holidays last year on sale….
jackie b central texas
March 31st, 2010 at 11:19 am
My tbr mountain is more like a mountain range with mountains called Paranormal, Regency, Medieval, Contemporary, Military, Romantic suspense etc.
March 31st, 2010 at 11:25 am
@Danny, sounds like your TBR shelf and mine are pretty chummy with each other. I have the PNR, RS, C, M and UF mountain range here!
jackie b central texas
March 31st, 2010 at 11:31 am
Yeah,
we should re-name Ann’s blog to the meeting place of the bookaholics. LOL
March 31st, 2010 at 11:37 am
@Jackie Have your read any of Keri Arthurs other books.
March 31st, 2010 at 11:38 am
Danny, not bookaholics but the book obsessed!! Cannot help the fact that all those pretty reads call me to buy them and then there is not enough hours in the day to read as well as do all the other things in life. Books are a good hobby, they do not care if you take your sweet time to read them and will always wait patiently for the reader to come back once the pages are cracked open.
jackie b central texas
March 31st, 2010 at 11:39 am
wtg winners
Julie leto- blaze book
March 31st, 2010 at 11:40 am
@ Jackie check out Cynthia Edens Midnight series especially Midnights Master I really liked it.
March 31st, 2010 at 11:47 am
congrats to the new winners!
my picks:
beyond the shadows
on the steamy side
hunter’s need
goddess of the hunt
March 31st, 2010 at 12:00 pm
@Delitealex, only read the Myth&Magic and Riley books so far. Cynthia Eden has a wonderful backlist that I have my eye on, it is going to be a long time though before doing any buying though. My willpower is going to last this time, has to promised the DH no more until read the ones I have!
:(
jackie b central texas
March 31st, 2010 at 12:01 pm
@Ina “I too read Rachel Vincents books (1 and 2) and I really liked them, but they remind me a lot of Kelley Armstrongs Series with Clay and Elena…”
Really? I’ll have to try Vincent. I liked Armstrong’s Clay and Elena books; the others not so much.
March 31st, 2010 at 12:28 pm
I don’t think I’ll ever get caught up on series books. Everytime I find a book I like by a new author it seems that it is the first in a series. There don’t seem to be that many new stand alone books being published lately.
March 31st, 2010 at 12:36 pm
@Danny and Erin: okay, you’ve convinced me… I will give Mercys book a try and order them…don’t know how I missed her but if you both liked the series the chance is high that’s the same to me…
March 31st, 2010 at 12:37 pm
@Jackie B: ah, you are back *hugs* it’s great to see you again!!!
March 31st, 2010 at 12:40 pm
@tbr shelf: I’ve just bought three new bookshelf at Ikea, because I need more place for my lovely books ;)
it’s incredible – I constantly buy more books than I can read, but I’ve to provide for the future, right? *gg*
March 31st, 2010 at 12:46 pm
@Sandy, my problem is that I am finding older series that have been out and that is why am going through PBS because can get them slowly and not feel pressure.
:)
jackie b central texas
March 31st, 2010 at 12:46 pm
@Ina, yay yes I am around for awhile until my front yard dries up enough to mow.
You better listen to Danny and Erin and now me, buy the Briggs books because Mercy is a must read!!!! :-)
Jackie B Central Texas
March 31st, 2010 at 12:49 pm
@Jackie B: yes ma’am! immediately ma’am! ;)
March 31st, 2010 at 12:53 pm
@Ina, *Hugs* to you too and who are you calling ma’am?
It reminds me of Gomer Pyle and Sgt Carter, “Sir, yes Sir”!!!
:D
Okay need to read some more of my “Seals”, Chris from Hold On Tight is calling loudly to get busy and read some more and eat lunch too!!!
jackie b central texas
March 31st, 2010 at 12:55 pm
@Sandy G: you could be right – there are few stand-alones out there…but honestly I like series – the authors create fantastic worlds and I love to read more stories there :)
March 31st, 2010 at 12:56 pm
Anyone finish Silver Borne yet?
@Erin – did you finish?
We’re heading into the city tonight for family night & I’m hoping to convince the kids to let me stop at the bookstore! I NEED to read Silver Borne.
March 31st, 2010 at 12:57 pm
@Jackie B: enjoy Chris’ story – it is fantastic :) see you soon!
March 31st, 2010 at 12:58 pm
ROFL. Jackie brought out the drill sergeant voice. Grin
March 31st, 2010 at 12:59 pm
I haven’t read Stephanie’s latest Seals books. Loved her Blaze releases
March 31st, 2010 at 1:29 pm
Silver Borne is definitely one of the next books I will be picking up. I just finished Bone Crossed and can’t wait to see what happens next with adam and Mercy.
March 31st, 2010 at 1:50 pm
so, I’m off for today – I’ve to finish The Pleasure Slave by Gena Showalter :)
see you in the next month *gg*
*argh* just one last question: are Mercys books similar to Ilona Andrews Kate Daniels series?? I just read the blurb of Mercys first book and I got that impression…
March 31st, 2010 at 2:01 pm
*happydance*
@Heather — yup…finished this morning and…it..was..awesome! This was classic Mercy. I couldn’t put it down and stayed up as late as I could keep my eyes open. My poor puppy kept pawing at me and whining cuz he wanted me to turn off the light and go to bed. You need to evoke mom executive privileges and stop at the bkstore anyway. You *DO* need this book!
@Everyone — LOL! Thank you all! I don’t feel like such a book hoarder anymore! I have a TBR pile of only about 80 books and my living room in my apartment is all bookshelves. At least I can honestly say that I have read and will reread all the books that I own. And as much as I’m strict about my book allowance, it gets spent! And I have a love/hate relationships w/ finding new authors. I love a new voice but hate that my OCD kicks in and now I have to get all the backlist. :p
March 31st, 2010 at 2:21 pm
@ Jackie
I’ve been starting some older series too. I’m on the second book of Vampire Academy. Like you I try to pick books up when Ican get a good deal on them.
March 31st, 2010 at 2:29 pm
@ Ina
I like series books since I enjoy following a character and finding out what happens to them. And looking foward to the next book coming out. But sometimes I like to read a stand alone book in between all the series as a break.
March 31st, 2010 at 2:37 pm
Most of my tbr pile is ebooks these days. Totally ran out of room for paperbacks, though I am going over to Amazon to pick up some new April releases today.
my list:
Beyond The Shadows
No Greater Pleasure
The Stranger’s Secrets
Eternal Hunter
March 31st, 2010 at 3:09 pm
@Ina “are Mercys books similar to Ilona Andrews Kate Daniels series?? I just read the blurb of Mercys first book and I got that impression…”
If you mean story wise, only vaguely, IMO. The heroines are independent loners and have sort of relationships with local pack leaders. Otherwise: Mercy is a coyote shifter, a mechanic and doesn’t work magic. Her world is more like ours – ordinary people don’t know about most of the supernatural beings. Mercy’s world is more like Sookie’s than Kate’s.
If you mean in an if-you-like-Kate-you’ll-like-Mercy kind of way, I’d say yes.
March 31st, 2010 at 3:20 pm
@ Mary K,
thanks for the information, I will have to check out Ilona’s books
March 31st, 2010 at 4:07 pm
The top 5 books I’d like are as follows:
1 – More Blazing Bedtime Stories by Julie Leto. Why? I love new takes on old ideas. I absolutely loved Mercedes Lackey’s ‘The Fairy Godmother’ and the rest of he 500 kingdom stories, and although this will be rather different from what I’ve seen in the excerpt Julie Leto’s got an interesting story and a great writing style. It’s right up my alley. I am soooo ecstatic this book is still up for grabs!
2- Eternal Hunter by Cynthia Eden. Why? The story seems interesting (especially with a DA as the main character) but mainly I like her writing style. In addition to which it’s a cool idea and I’d like to know why the main character is so seperated from the world of the ‘others’.
3 – Rose of Shanhasson by Joely Sue Burkhart. Why? It’s been awhile since I’ve read a new series of fantasy books that AREN’T urban fantasy, and this series looks good enough for me to want to try it. It’s an interesting take on a fantasy world (I like the idea of ‘the Green Lands’) and I like the insight of each side thinking the other side are barbarians. Her writing style is fun, and it promises to be enjoyable.
4 – Sanctuary by Moira Rogers. Why? Generally the Alpha wolf concept isn’t my favorite idea, because it generally strikes me as being too heavy on ‘destined mates’ – a concept I’m not too fond of. However, I read the excerpt and the characters seemed interesting and the story line had more of a backdrop than simply ‘new girl + dominant wolf = undeniable attraction’. There seems to be a good plot and I like what I’ve seen of her characters so far.
5 – Hunters Need by Shiloh Walker. Why? Because after I read the except I had a burning desire to know hat the backstory was and what would happen next.
All the best!
-Liz
March 31st, 2010 at 4:19 pm
I am heading off to bed. Good luck everyone with todays drawing. See you all tomorrow
March 31st, 2010 at 5:04 pm
Has anyone on this page heard of Kelley Armstrong? Her ‘Tales of the Otherworld’ collection is supposed to come out this coming month, along with Hellfire, and a couple of other books I’ve been waiting for. Because if not I highly reccomend checking her out, as well.
March 31st, 2010 at 6:01 pm
Ah, oops. I see some people did discuss Kelley Armstrong earlier. Actually, she’s not like LHK. I can’t stand LHK’s stuff (mainly because it’s all sex and mary sue-ish and virtually no plot) but I love Kelley Armstrong. She’s amusing, has a great writing style, and while yes, most of her books do have sex, that’s not the majority of the book. It’s only there as a part of the story. For example, ‘Men of the Otherworld’ (parts of which are hlarious) doesn’t really have any sex scenes or main love interest. Her books can be read out of order though (for the most part) so depending on what you like you should base your first choice on that. I love her stuff but if I had read what’s technically the first book in the series first, I probably wouldn’t have continued with the series. I started on the third book, and I have a friend who bagan the series on the seventh book. You don’t really miss anything by starting later in the series – for most of them.
March 31st, 2010 at 6:19 pm
@Liz, looks like everyone packed it in for awhile.
It is true that you can start off out of order with the books in the Women of The Otherworld series, I did and then bought the rest in order to read them in sequence….
My favorite Kelley Armstrong stories so far are Books #8&9. I like Hope Adams in Book 8′s story and Savannah in Book #9. I am looking forward to reading “Waking The Witch” Savannah’s story when it releases in August. I am also ready to read the 3rd YA in the “Darkest Powers” trilogy when “The Reckoning” releases in April….
:-)
jackie b central texas
March 31st, 2010 at 6:37 pm
I, too, am really looking forward to Waking the Witch. Did you read the exceprts on the site? It looks soooo good. Also, the beginning of Reckoning is also available on the website, if you’re interested. I can’t wait until that comes out either.
As for favorite Kelley Armstron books… Damn that’s hard. I’d say ‘Men of the Otherworld’, ‘Industrial Magic’, ‘No Humans Involved’ and ‘Frostbitten’. I hadn’t expected to like Frostbitten, but I really did. Just goes to show expectations aren’t everything, I guess.
Who are your favorite characters?
March 31st, 2010 at 6:45 pm
Grats!!
My new 5….
1. Hunters Need by Shiloh Walker
2. The Vampiers Quest by Viva Anna
3. Shadowglass by Erica Hayes
4. On the Steamy Side by Louisa Edwards
5. Goddess of the Hunt by Tessa Dare
March 31st, 2010 at 6:50 pm
Have you read the YA series by Kelley Armstrong? I’ve read the first two (third not out yet) and really enjoyed them.
March 31st, 2010 at 6:53 pm
Yeah, I read the YA series. I really enjoyed them as well. The third will be out really soon. I liked the Women of the Otherworld series a bit more though.
- Liz
March 31st, 2010 at 6:53 pm
@Liz, have read the beginning of The Reckoning. My favorite characters are Paige, Savannah, Hope, Lucas, Jaime, and my most favorite is Eve Duncan. For some reason she just keeps me entertained more than the others do, except Savannah and she is getting more and more interesting as Kelley reveals her to us.
jackie b central texas
March 31st, 2010 at 6:56 pm
If you like Eve, did you read the new novella that has her in it? It came out on Subterranean.
March 31st, 2010 at 6:56 pm
@Emmad, the YA series is a little bit less favorited than the Women Of The Otherworld for me as well. I just like the “Adult” aspects of these stories better as my teen years and young adulthood are far in the past….
Jackie B Central Texas
March 31st, 2010 at 7:00 pm
The YA series is fun, but I also like the characters less. Plus, teenage drama isn’t my favorite topic in the world. ALthough, pretty much everything Kelley Armstrong writes is awesome… ;)
March 31st, 2010 at 7:53 pm
My faves from women of the otherworld series is Paige Clay and Elena. The next I plan to read is Haunted. Has anyone read her series with Nadia Stafford any body recommend it.
March 31st, 2010 at 8:00 pm
I’d be happy with any of the books that are left :)
March 31st, 2010 at 8:01 pm
I read the excerpt of Nadia Stafford. I didn’t like it. It just didn’t have the… je ne sais quoi of her other stories.
March 31st, 2010 at 8:06 pm
@Liz, love Eve but did not get the Novella. It was pricey and it is still on a wish list for finding later on used at some point.
@Delitealex, have the Nadia Stafford books on the radar. Hopefully someone on here has read them because I would like to know how the books are myself.
Jackie B Central Texas
March 31st, 2010 at 8:08 pm
@Liz, in other words the Stafford series can be taken off my Wish List?
Are they even worth trying to check out from the library to read?
jackie b central texas
March 31st, 2010 at 8:10 pm
I loved Jeremy, Jaime, Paige and Lucas for favorite characters. Though I’m also pretty fond of Elena and Clay.
March 31st, 2010 at 8:10 pm
Two winners incoming! Stay tuned.
March 31st, 2010 at 8:14 pm
Congratulations to Liz & Pam, happy reading!
Jackie B Central Texas
March 31st, 2010 at 8:16 pm
Thank you! :D
March 31st, 2010 at 8:22 pm
Congrats Liz and Pam
March 31st, 2010 at 8:53 pm
Thanks, Ann, and congrats to Liz!
March 31st, 2010 at 9:31 pm
Congrats to Liz & Pam.
@Erin – Got it! Now I just need to sit down and read Silver Borne.
March 31st, 2010 at 9:31 pm
Congrats Pam! Thanks Ann!
March 31st, 2010 at 10:20 pm
Congratulations :)
Ohh it’s almost our long weekend. Just about to finish work for the 4 day break. Stopping at the library on the way home for a heap of books hehe
April 1st, 2010 at 12:30 am
congrats tothe winners i deff will be adding to my list some ofthese books they are awesome
would still love to win
Shiloh Walker’s Hunters need
Megan Hart’s No Greater Pleasure
TJ Michaels’ Doing It the Hard Way
Jess Granger’s Beyond the Shadows
Louisa Edwards’On the Steamy Side
I hope you all have an awesome weekend and a great Holiday with you and yours
April 1st, 2010 at 2:34 am
Congrats Liz and Pam!!!
Wish list still down to 3 favs:
Bitter Night
Hunter’s Need
Beyond the Shadows
April 1st, 2010 at 2:35 am
Congrats, Pam!!! Enjoy the book!
April 1st, 2010 at 2:51 am
Big congrats Pam!
April 1st, 2010 at 2:53 am
My list is still good to go:
Jess Granger
Beyond the Shadows
Cynthia Eden – Eternal Hunter
Shiloh Walker
Hunter’s Need
Tessa Dare
Goddess of the Hunt
Louisa Edwards
On the Steamy Side
April 1st, 2010 at 2:53 am
Good morning everyone,
hope you all have a wonderful day. Do you have a vacation tomorrow in the States?
April 1st, 2010 at 2:54 am
Oops I meant holiday, I am still tired.
April 1st, 2010 at 2:55 am
Big congrats Liz,
I didn’t see that we had two winners
April 1st, 2010 at 3:10 am
Congrats to the winners.
1. Cynthia Eden’s “Eternal Hunter”
2. Shiloh Walker’s “Hunter’s Need”
3. Megan Hart’s “No Greater Pleasure”
4. Moira Rogers’ “Sanctuary”
5. Louisa Edwards’ “On the Steamy Side”
April 1st, 2010 at 3:14 am
This is me catching up with everything I missed…
@miranda, He might not mind Mercy posters *wink* and so you can have your fav poster! lol
@Danny, Yeah there are soooo many awesome covers I would love to have as posters. My walls in my room would be covered in giant bookcovers! lol
April 1st, 2010 at 3:32 am
My sis bought the first four books in Kelly Armstrong’s Women of the Otherworld but when I finished Bitten I was excited to start the next one only to find that it wasn’t there! She accidentally bought 1,3,4 & 5… so now the rest are still in my TBR pile because I still haven’t bought #2 and I can’t seem to go on with the other books until I read it because I’m weird like that *breathes* and I don’t want to miss anything.
Oh there’s one of Keri Arthur’s books I read and loved. I thought it was awesome called Destiny Kills.
And…Ilona Andrews is full of awesomeness you guys! Kate Daniels is my fav series! The first book is Magic Bites. And she also has another series coming out starting with On the Edge and I can’t wait to read it!
Sorry for the rambles guys… I had a lot of caffeine. :)
April 1st, 2010 at 4:26 am
@ Adel,
oh yeah, one of my favorite covers is AJ Llewellyn’s Phantom lover. If you want to take a look here is the cover: http://www.ajllewellyn.com/site/books/phantomlover/
April 1st, 2010 at 6:31 am
Congrats Liz and Pam P!!
and good morning to all of you :)
April 1st, 2010 at 6:33 am
books I want to read:
Jess Granger – Beyond the Shadows
Cynthia Eden – Eternal Hunter
Moira Rogers – Sanctuary
Shiloh Walker – Hunter’s Need
and Megan Hart – No Greater Pleasure
April 1st, 2010 at 6:47 am
We were talking about covers as posters, what are your favorite covers?
April 1st, 2010 at 6:59 am
oh, there are a lot fantastic covers out there and I wouldn’t have enough place for all of them *sigh*
but I would love to have a poster of that one: http://lisamantchev.com/main.php
April 1st, 2010 at 7:02 am
@ Ina,
that is really a cool one.
April 1st, 2010 at 7:12 am
@Danny: yeah isn’ it? but I like yours too!! and I’ve to check out the story *gg*
but it’s incredible: every year the covers are more gorgeous than the year before…
April 1st, 2010 at 7:31 am
@ Ina, I think the publisher realize how about important covers are
April 1st, 2010 at 8:14 am
Hunter’s Need
Sanctuary
Goddess of the Hunt
Bitter Night
No Greater Pleasure
Covers as posters… well this book isn’t even out yet, but I fell in love with the cover art – Flicker by Gem Sivad
April 1st, 2010 at 8:20 am
Good morning everyone.
My picks
Eternal Hunter
Hunters need
Bitter night
Goddess of the hunt
Beyond the Shadows
April 1st, 2010 at 8:30 am
Morning everyone. Congrats to the winners.
April 1st, 2010 at 8:40 am
Morning People, hope April Fools day is a nice one and looking forward to the 3 day weekend. Happy Easter early!
jackie b central texas
April 1st, 2010 at 9:43 am
Two of my fave covers are Laid bare and Coming undone by Lauren Dane.
April 1st, 2010 at 9:54 am
Good morning everyone!
@Heather — *happydance* glad that you were able to get it! I promise not to bug you while you read it… but… are you done yet? lol…
@Danny — I don’t know if that says good or bad things about us as consumers that we go “ooh… shiny/pretty… must have…” But I can’t say anything too derisive as that I am definitely a cover slut. The artists anymore are fantastic. They perfectly capture the characters and themes of the books all the while looking sooo realistic. I’m glad that they’ve shied away from the models that they used to use. But it is disappointing to get (although rarely) a pretty book only to find the story sucks. That happened to me once.
@Liz/Jackie/Adel — ok you guys convinced me. I’m going to start looking for Kelley Armstrong and Ilona Andrews. Not that there was a lot of arm twisting… lol.
I love this blog b/c 1) I feel right at home w/ my book OCD and 2) you guys give out the best recommendations (and it seems like we all like the same so it’s always a win/win!)
April 1st, 2010 at 9:56 am
@Delitealex, like those 2 also. My other faves of Lauren are What Happens in Vegas and Holiday Heat. I also have a real fondness for the covers out on Marked&Entwined by Elizabeth Naughton because of the content not so much the covers…
I have others but those stand out right now. Cover art today is just that, Art and books are benefitting greatly.
Jackie B Central Texas
April 1st, 2010 at 10:02 am
Leaving my one wishing pick for an author who is new to me with this new series whose first book is set in my favorite “Haunt” of Louisiana.
Eternal Hunter by Cynthia Eden
Jackie B Central Texas
April 1st, 2010 at 10:02 am
@erin-I finished – didn’t get much sleep & I am paying for it today. But… SO WORTH IT! Now crack my eyes open & direct me to coffee.
April 1st, 2010 at 10:05 am
@Erin, glad to see you are now “jonesing” for some Armstrong like the rest of us and you will love Ilona Andrews hands down no doubt in my mind. I am getting antsy waiting on the new Kate Daniels to come out and it is an even longer wait for book 2 in The Edge series!!!!
jackie b central texas
April 1st, 2010 at 10:21 am
Hey y’all,
I know I haven’t been by the last two days but I’ve had iffy issues with my laptops… I had to go drop off my precious macbook to get repaired cause the cord is not charging it (weep) and I figured since I had to give it in I might as well have them run a full diagnostic on it. So I’m on my alternate powerbook which is temperamental at best when it comes to maintaining a wireless connection. *sigh*
Anyhoo, howz everyone? What’s new in your lives? Reading anything good lately?
April 1st, 2010 at 10:29 am
Hello @Anna, glad to see you here no matter what the “connection”. Love my Mac computer and sure hope nothing happens to make it have to go in for repair work.
Reading last of Hold On Tight by Stephanie Tyler today and then going to start the Hell On Heels Anthology with Julie Kenner and others. The DH has off the next 3 days for Easter so tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday is “play time” away from the computer..
What are you reading right now?
Jackie B Central Texas
April 1st, 2010 at 10:32 am
I just finished reading Triple Exposure by Colleen Thompson and am wondering whether to read Without Mercy by Lisa Jackson or Heart of the Wolf by Terry Spear.
April 1st, 2010 at 10:38 am
I’m reading Soulless by Gail Carriger. It is the first steampunk novel I’ve read. So far it is pretty good. :-D
April 1st, 2010 at 10:41 am
@Anna, personally would go with Lisa Jackson but then again the shifter book is a little more what I am into right now. Glad I do not have to choose between those 2…
jackie b central texas
April 1st, 2010 at 10:43 am
@Heather — *taptap* don’t flinch… I’m getting ready to place the caffeine IV now…
@Jackie — *groan* good to find new authors, bad for my book allowance. I’ll be keeping my eyes out @ 1/2 price books. Siiigh… my bf already makes fun of me cuz I bring a list…lol… it just got longer :)
April 1st, 2010 at 11:02 am
Grats to the new winners!
My new 5….
1. Hunters Need by Shiloh Walker
2. Eternal Hunter by Cynthia Eden
3. Shadowglass by Erica Hayes
4. On the Steamy Side by Louisa Edwards
5. Goddess of the Hunt by Tessa Dare
April 1st, 2010 at 11:21 am
@Erin, :-D I need a “caffeine IV too”! Stayed up late and got up early with the DH and now feeling the need to sleep. Reading a good book though is worth the loss of sleep!
Your wish list is like all the rest of ours, long only because there are so many interesting books to read out there!
Jackie B Central Texas
April 1st, 2010 at 11:25 am
@ Anna I reading Street Game by Christine Feehan its pretty good so far.
@ Katie I’ve been hearing alot about steampunk lately but haven’t really read any. I have my eye a few titles that seem good.
April 1st, 2010 at 11:27 am
Congratulations, Liz. I’m behind again (sigh).
April 1st, 2010 at 11:46 am
Congratulations Liz!!
April 1st, 2010 at 11:47 am
@delitealex Steampunk is becoming all the rage in the romance and urban genres. But this is my first.
April 1st, 2010 at 11:49 am
Congrats Pam!!
My list
Bitter Night by Diana Pharoah Francis
Beyond the Shadows by Jess Granger
On the Steamy Side by Louisa Edwards
Hunter’s Need by Shiloh Walker
No Greater Pleasure by Megan Hart
April 1st, 2010 at 1:09 pm
I just got my copy of Silver Borne. Hopefully I can start that tonight but I have to be into work early tomorrow so can’t stay up all night reading it.
April 1st, 2010 at 2:12 pm
I will go and watch Bones – see you all tomorrow :)
April 1st, 2010 at 2:42 pm
I just started reading Desire to Die For by Jessica Lee.
my wish list:
Beyond The Shadows
No Greater Pleasure
The Stranger’s Secrets
Eternal Hunter
April 1st, 2010 at 3:08 pm
Hellooooo everyone!
@Danny, Thanks for the link. That is a gorgeous cover *swoons*
@erin, I’m so with you on loving the blog for all us book OCD people because at home talking about books and my family seeing my bookshelves completely full I start getting the weird questioning looks they give me when they’re trying to figure out the extent of my sanity.
April 1st, 2010 at 3:34 pm
Here’s a few other bookcovers I’d love as posters… The cover of Dark Time by Dakota Banks is pretty cool. Haven’t read the book yet but I’m looking forward to reading it. Also the beautiful covers of Amelia Atwater-Rhodes The Den of Shadows Quartet, and The Shapeshifters the new cover where all five books are in one. All these covers are dark and beautiful.
April 1st, 2010 at 4:14 pm
*sniffle*
A moment of silence for our dearly departed Gertrude. She was a good ol’ broad who ran great most of the time and most importantly… was paid off. We’ll miss you and hope that you’re having fun in that great big ol’ Ford Focus range in the sky…
siiiigh… off to try and find an affordable car now… waaaaaah!
April 1st, 2010 at 4:38 pm
aww erin sorry to hear about ur car hope you find something worth buying
April 1st, 2010 at 4:46 pm
My condolences erin *hug* May she cruise along the open road of Ford Focus heaven…
Good luck.
April 1st, 2010 at 5:13 pm
Erin, here is a hankie and a hug *g*. Gertie will miss you and your tender loving care. Have good luck finding your new ride and hope it lasts as long for you!
jackie b central texas
April 1st, 2010 at 5:34 pm
Arghh the library wasn’t open. it’s easter friday now and no books!!
Not sure what to do now lol
April 1st, 2010 at 6:03 pm
congrats Liz & Pam
April 1st, 2010 at 6:04 pm
*hugs* Sorry about your car, erin. Would you like some chocolate? Chocolate makes everything better.
April 1st, 2010 at 6:06 pm
my revised list:
Hunter’s Need by Shiloh Walker
Bitter Night by Diana Pharoah Francis
Beyond the Shadows by Jess Granger
On the Steamy Side by Louisa Edwards
No Greater Pleasure by Megan Hart
April 1st, 2010 at 6:39 pm
Erin – Bummer on the car. I hope you find a nice replacement fast!!!
April 1st, 2010 at 7:16 pm
Two more winners incoming! Stay tuned.
April 1st, 2010 at 7:22 pm
Left, we have:
Sanctuary by Moira Rogers
No Greater Pleasure by Megan Hart
Eternal Hunter by Cynthia Eden
Carinian’s Seeker by TJ Michaels
Hunter’s Need by Shiloh Walker
Beyond the Shadows by Jess Granger
Goddess of the Hunt by Tessa Dare
On the Steamy Side by Louisa Edwards
The Cowboy from Christmas Past by Tina Leonard
Please make your lists accordingly. Note: Lauren has not claimed Twist, so I am about to re-draw that one. I’ll give her another day or two.
April 1st, 2010 at 7:35 pm
Ohhhh I thought I entered this :P
Well here is my top 5 picks :D
Beyond the Shadows by Jess Granger
Carinian’s Seeker by TJ Michaels
Hunter’s Need by Shiloh Walker
On the Steamy Side by Louisa Edwards
The Cowboy from Christmas Past by Tina Leonard
Good Luck to everyone!
April 1st, 2010 at 7:43 pm
I can’t believe Beyond the Shadows is still here. I thought I would be one of the first to go.
April 1st, 2010 at 7:45 pm
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April 1st, 2010 at 7:48 pm
woohoo on the homeward stretch.
Congratulations everyone :)
April 1st, 2010 at 8:48 pm
Congrats Adle and Beverly!
April 1st, 2010 at 8:48 pm
My new wish list!
Shiloh Walker’s Hunter’s Need.
Moira Rogers’ Sanctuary.
Cynthia Eden’s Eternal Hunter.
Tessa Dare’s Goddess of the Hunt.
And Twist (since it hasn’t been claimed yet).
I can’t believe how much fun this whole process has been.
Can’t thank Ann enough. So, thanks Ann!
And congrats to all the winners so far! Yay!
April 1st, 2010 at 8:54 pm
Thanks everyone! I appreciate the support.
@ Liz — lol… thanks anyway but I”m way ahead of ya. What do you think I’ve been doing all afternoon? My coworker made a Walgreens run on the easter candy. *burp* I’m chocolate’d out. Way ruined my dinner :)
Ohhh… If I’m still eligible I’d definitely pick Sanctuary and Beyond the Shadows.
Congrats Ann! Hope this contest has been everything that you’ve wanted! We love you! (even Gertie… she gasped it out on her deathbed)
April 1st, 2010 at 9:11 pm
Congrats Adle & Beverly! And all the winners so far.
@erin – one of the best things about easter and valentine’s day are the after holiday specials. mmmmm chocolate…
April 1st, 2010 at 9:23 pm
Well, I’ll have to make a new list so here is it is.
Sanctuary by Moira Rogers
Eternal Hunter by Cynthia Eden
Hunter’s Need by Shiloh Walker
Beyond the Shadows by Jess Granger
On the Steamy Side by Louisa Edwards
Glad there’s still a few left.
April 1st, 2010 at 9:50 pm
Congrats to all the new winners. It tuned into a super busy week at work and have missed a lot.
April 1st, 2010 at 9:54 pm
Congrats to the 2 new winners Adle&Beverly.
Jackie B Central Texas
Down to the wire now!!!
April 1st, 2010 at 9:55 pm
congrats and ty! im happy to be winner ty for drawing myname
def fbe buying Shiloh Walkers book wheni go book shopping saturday I hope you all havde an awesome weekened
Sanctuary and on the steamy side as well as Beyond the shadows sound awesome
April 1st, 2010 at 10:41 pm
my modified list :
Hunter’s Need by Shiloh Walker
No Greater Pleasure by Megan Hart
Carinian’s Seeker by TJ Michaels
Beyond the Shadows by Jess Granger
Goddess of the Hunt by Tessa Dare
April 1st, 2010 at 10:42 pm
Congratulations to all the winners!
April 2nd, 2010 at 12:34 am
Congratulations Beverly!!
April 2nd, 2010 at 12:37 am
Just saw that there are two winners. Congrats Adel!!!
April 2nd, 2010 at 12:40 am
Beyond the Shadows by Jess Granger
On the Steamy Side by Louisa Edwards
Hunter’s Need by Shiloh Walker
No Greater Pleasure by Megan Hart
Sanctuary by Moira Rogers
April 2nd, 2010 at 1:07 am
The time sure has gone by fast! My updated list:
Beyond the Shadows by Jess Granger
No Greater Pleasure by Megan Hart
Sanctuary by Moira Rogers
Eternal Hunter by Cynthia Eden
Carinian’s Seeker by TJ Michaels
April 2nd, 2010 at 1:20 am
Almost final picks:
Moira Rogers
Sanctuary
Megan Hart
No Greater Pleasure
Tina Leonard
The Cowboy from Christmas Past
Jess Granger
Beyond the Shadows
Shiloh Walker
Hunter’s Need
April 2nd, 2010 at 1:50 am
1. Cynthia Eden’s “Eternal Hunter”
2. Shiloh Walker’s “Hunter’s Need”
3. Megan Hart’s “No Greater Pleasure”
4. Moira Rogers’ “Sanctuary”
5. Louisa Edwards’ “On the Steamy Side”
April 2nd, 2010 at 1:51 am
Congrats to Adel and Beverly.
April 2nd, 2010 at 3:09 am
Wooohoooo! I won Bitter Night! Awesome! Thank you sooooo much Ann!
And congrats also to Beverly! *whispers to Beverly* We won! Yay!
April 2nd, 2010 at 3:28 am
Thanks everyone for the congrats!
April 2nd, 2010 at 4:27 am
Big congrats Adel and Beverly! Enjoy the books!
April 2nd, 2010 at 4:29 am
Wow, my list is still good to go:
Jess Granger
Beyond the Shadows
Cynthia Eden – Eternal Hunter
Shiloh Walker
Hunter’s Need
Tessa Dare
Goddess of the Hunt
Louisa Edwards
On the Steamy Side
April 2nd, 2010 at 4:34 am
@ Erin,
when I am in the States and walking through a bookstore a nice cover is always an eyecatcher, which brings me to pick up the book and read the blurb. You are right about the models. It’s funny when you look on todays cover and the ones that were released in the Mid 90s or so. Huge difference.
April 2nd, 2010 at 4:35 am
Good morning,
hope you all have a wonderful Easter weekend!
April 2nd, 2010 at 4:57 am
@ Erin,
sorry about Gertie. I have my car now for 14 1/2 years. It was my first car ever and I don’t want to think about the moment he dies
April 2nd, 2010 at 4:59 am
Congrats to whoever will get Twist it’s a great story. Unusual but great
April 2nd, 2010 at 5:43 am
Congrats to Adel and Beverly G. – enjoy reading!!!
April 2nd, 2010 at 5:45 am
my choices are still here:
Jess Granger – Beyond the Shadows
Cynthia Eden – Eternal Hunter
Moira Rogers – Sanctuary
Shiloh Walker – Hunter’s Need
and Megan Hart – No Greater Pleasure
April 2nd, 2010 at 6:22 am
good morning everyone!!
wow, it’s already Friday… how are you all? finished with working? enjoying the weekend? hope so!
April 2nd, 2010 at 6:33 am
@MaryK: thanks for your answer about Mercy vs. Kate… I’ve ordered now all books of the series and will start reading soon :)
April 2nd, 2010 at 6:34 am
@Anna: welcome back – we missed you!
April 2nd, 2010 at 6:38 am
@wishlist: oh don’t ask me how many wishlists I’ve at Amazon and The Book Depository… if I would buy them all I could read for at least 2-3 years *gg*
April 2nd, 2010 at 6:48 am
@Erin: I’m so sorry about Gertrude *hug* I understand you – mine is a very good friend and I would hate to give that up…
April 2nd, 2010 at 7:36 am
Yay Friday, and gonna do the usual holiday stuff…eat chocolate, and feel that once Easter has come spring must come
April 2nd, 2010 at 7:49 am
Congrats to Adel and Beverly.
The sun is shining and my daffodils are out.
April 2nd, 2010 at 8:01 am
@ Ina,
another quiet weekend for me. Still on crutches, so I stay at home
April 2nd, 2010 at 8:15 am
@Danny: would love a quiet weekend, but there will be a lot visits…friends and relatives…
April 2nd, 2010 at 8:18 am
btw, how are you? hope you’re getting better!
April 2nd, 2010 at 8:19 am
@ Ina,
I have to do two trips to to nursing homes to visit my maternal grandpa and my paternal grandmother. Not sure if that will work or not
April 2nd, 2010 at 9:32 am
@Ina, looks like my chuckle for April Fools was worth you stopping by my blog.
Have a good Easter weekend!
@Danny sure wish you could get some relief from your pain soon. Sounds like you are like myself and my DH with your vehicle. I bought my Ford Ranger in 1993 and kept it for 15 years and the only reason sold it was because it had no airbags and was a stick shift and the area we live in now is very hilly so driving the standard shift was becoming a chore…
Good morning all and Good Friday to you! :-)
jackie b central texas
April 2nd, 2010 at 9:34 am
Hunter’s Need
Sanctuary
Goddess of the Hunt
Beyond the Shadows
No Greater Pleasure
@Sandy: My crocus’ and snowdrops are out and the daffies are teasing with buds – maybe tomorrow I will see and smell them!
April 2nd, 2010 at 9:36 am
Wishing pick is going to stay with 1 book:
Eternal Hunter by Cynthia Eden
Good luck to everyone on the next round!
Jackie B Central Texas
April 2nd, 2010 at 10:12 am
My boyfriend who has never done a dinner all by himself before and doesn’t really cook has decided to make dinner for 5 people on Easter Sunday. Although he’s letting my Mom bring dessert. Should be interesting.
April 2nd, 2010 at 11:36 am
@ Jackie,
it was first my mom’s car, which she got new 5 months after I got my license, but I borrowed it very often and now it is mine. I am really proud of it. It’s a cute little car.
April 2nd, 2010 at 11:37 am
@ Sandy,
sounds that you are in for an interesting Easter dinner.
April 2nd, 2010 at 11:50 am
@ Danny, glad you have the car and it has such a wealth of memories for you. First car my DH and I had was a Ford Fairmont way back in the early 80′s and still have such fond and also horrible memories of that little 2 door piece of junk!!!
Today is getting cloudy gang, think the rain storms are about to hit soon here!
Reading is coming in handy when overcast and ick on Good Friday.
Clash of The Titans this evening regardless will be seen at our local theatre. Anyone else going to see it today or this weekend?
jackie b central texas
April 2nd, 2010 at 12:15 pm
Still so many great books. *crosses fingers*
Shiloh Walker’s Hunter’s Need.
Moira Rogers’ Sanctuary.
Cynthia Eden’s Eternal Hunter.
Tessa Dare’s Goddess of the Hunt.
And Twist (since it hasn’t been claimed yet…hopefully).
Again, a big congrats to all the winners so far. Let’s keep it going!
April 2nd, 2010 at 12:42 pm
Just posted two more winners! Remaining:
No Greater Pleasure by Megan Hart
Eternal Hunter by Cynthia Eden
Carinian’s Seeker by TJ Michaels
Beyond the Shadows by Jess Granger
Goddess of the Hunt by Tessa Dare
On the Steamy Side by Louisa Edwards
The Cowboy from Christmas Past by Tina Leonard
April 2nd, 2010 at 12:44 pm
Big congrats Lisa & Sharon
April 2nd, 2010 at 12:47 pm
Okay, I have to update again, but I am surprised that 3 of 5 are still the same as in the beginning:
Jess Granger
Beyond the Shadows
Cynthia Eden – Eternal Hunter
Louisa Edwards
On the Steamy Side
The Cowboy from Christmas Past by Tina Leonard
Tessa Dare
Goddess of the Hunt
April 2nd, 2010 at 12:49 pm
Funny what happened with the blog?
April 2nd, 2010 at 12:53 pm
Congratulations to Lisa and Sharon!
Jackie B Central Texas
April 2nd, 2010 at 1:11 pm
Congratulations, Sharon.
April 2nd, 2010 at 1:13 pm
Oh, forgot to give you my new 5:
No Greater Pleasure by Megan Hart
Eternal Hunter by Cynthia Eden
Carinian’s Seeker by TJ Michaels
Beyond the Shadows by Jess Granger
Goddess of the Hunt by Tessa Dare
April 2nd, 2010 at 1:55 pm
bleh… car shopping is not fun. Everyone is kinda quiet today!
@Danny — hope you have a great weekend… feel better and enjoy your grandparent visits.
@Jackie — I might be able to talk the BF into seeing that but he’s gonna tell me to tighten my belt since I have to buy a new car… he’s such a cheapskate! lol :)
Well… gotta go and actually do work. Everyone have an awesome weekend!
April 2nd, 2010 at 2:02 pm
@Erin, good luck on the car. Let your fingers do some Internet shopping first and then looky loo… Have a good weekend and see you whenever Erin.
jackie b central texas
April 2nd, 2010 at 2:39 pm
1. Cynthia Eden’s “Eternal Hunter”
2. Megan Hart’s “No Greater Pleasure”
3. Louisa Edwards’ “On the Steamy Side”
4. Tessa Dare’s “Goddess of the Hunt”
5. Tina Leonard’s “The Cowboy from Christmas Past”
April 2nd, 2010 at 2:41 pm
Congrats to Lisa and Sharon.
April 2nd, 2010 at 2:47 pm
Congrats Lisa and Sharon :)
April 2nd, 2010 at 2:53 pm
new list ;)
Jess Granger – Beyond the Shadows
Cynthia Eden – Eternal Hunter
Megan Hart – No Greater Pleasure
Carinian’s Seeker – TJ Michaels
On the Steamy Side – Louisa Edwards
April 2nd, 2010 at 2:56 pm
@Danny: haven’t you seen the new design yet?
@Erin: wish you a great weekend too! see you soon!
April 2nd, 2010 at 2:58 pm
Congrats Lisa and Sharon
April 2nd, 2010 at 3:13 pm
wish you all a great Easter weekend!! see you tomorrow :)
April 2nd, 2010 at 3:47 pm
Congrats to all the winners so far and Happy Easter.
list:
Beyond The Shadows
No Greater Pleasure
The Stranger’s Secrets
Eternal Hunter
April 2nd, 2010 at 3:59 pm
Congrats to Lisa and Sharon! Happy reading!
I’m afraid my Easter is going to be wet. First it was raining, now it’s snowing and I think it’s going to be at least raining for the next couple of days off and on. Hopefully by sunday it will calm down a bit.
April 2nd, 2010 at 5:25 pm
Congrats to all the winners!
Have a great Easter everyone!
April 2nd, 2010 at 5:41 pm
My picks
Eternal Hunter
Goddess of the Hunt
Beyond the shadows
Cowboy from christmas past
No Greater pleasure
I hope everyone has a wonderful easter weekend.
April 2nd, 2010 at 5:43 pm
Congrats to the winners.
April 2nd, 2010 at 6:52 pm
Congrats Lisa and Sharon!
April 2nd, 2010 at 10:25 pm
Congrats to the latest winners, and wishing all celebrating a Happy Easter.
April 2nd, 2010 at 11:53 pm
congrats on the latest winners !
I’m reading ‘Bad to the Bone’ right now :) never thought that they will arrive so fast ! thanks !
April 3rd, 2010 at 2:08 am
Good morning everyone,
hope you all have a wonderful Easter weekend!
April 3rd, 2010 at 2:09 am
Happy Easter to everyone!
April 3rd, 2010 at 2:23 am
@ Ina,
it wasn’t the design, but the whole text was crossed out
April 3rd, 2010 at 4:00 am
My updated picks:
No Greater Pleasure by Megan Hart
Eternal Hunter by Cynthia Eden
Carinian’s Seeker by TJ Michaels
Beyond the Shadows by Jess Granger
The Cowboy from Christmas Past by Tina Leonard
Happy Easter! Happy Pesach! Happy weekend! Happy whatever you celebrate!
April 3rd, 2010 at 4:32 am
Sadly a bit bored since bf is playing lumberjack or whatever he is doing, and Easter dinner is so far away still.
Happy Easter!!
Oo gonna make a list, that would be fun:
Beyond the Shadows by Jess Granger
Eternal Hunter by Cynthia Eden
On the Steamy Side by Louisa Edwards
No Greater Pleasure by Megan Hart
The Cowboy from Christmas Past by Tina Leonard
April 3rd, 2010 at 5:19 am
Okay,
to start a new discussion, what is up next on your tbr pile? What do you plan to read on the Easter weekend?
April 3rd, 2010 at 7:20 am
Hi again and good morning :)
@Danny: I’ve a lot of books on my tbr shelf, but I have to read one particularly to write a review and I hope I get this done by the end of the weekend… but the book is not that fascinating *sigh* it’s a book by a German author – Sarah Lukas (Der Kuss des Engels = Kiss by an Angel) and at the moment I’m in no mood for an angel and God setting…
I think I will switch to the third book in the Weather Warden Series by Rachel Caine – Chill Factor… I really enjoyed the first two books and can’t wait to read this…
and what are you reading?
April 3rd, 2010 at 8:18 am
@Inc – I’m glad you are enjoying the Weather Warden series. It is one of my favorite series. I’m sad that the last book is coming out this week. I really love David and Joanne.
April 3rd, 2010 at 9:33 am
@ Ina, I started ’98 to read English books and I have never read a German again since then. So I am not up-to-date with German authors
April 3rd, 2010 at 9:37 am
@ Ina, I am reading A to Z by Marie Sexton. That is a M/M romance.
April 3rd, 2010 at 9:38 am
@ Ina & Katie,
haven’t read the Weather Wardens, will have to check out this series.
I really love this blog, because since the contest started I discovered so many new authors.
April 3rd, 2010 at 11:16 am
@Katie: yeah, the books are def keepers for me!!! oh no, the last book? :( I mean, I still have a few books to read but I will miss them too…
April 3rd, 2010 at 11:26 am
@Danny: wow, that’s quite a long time!! how does it come you never read again a German one? there are a few fantastic German books eg Michelle Raven…
I just started about 3 years ago to read in English, because I couldn’t wait longer for the sequel…
but I can understand you… the translation is seldom really good – that’s another reason why I do like the original books more…
April 3rd, 2010 at 11:40 am
@ Ina,
oh I know Michelle personally. She writes some great stories.
The translations were one of the reasons why I started to read English romances and the price policy. I read also the fantasy series Dragonlance and they make two books out of one English one. So why should I pay twice when the English version is cheaper.
Funny that the translations drove me crazy because know I am doing translations.
April 3rd, 2010 at 11:56 am
oh, that splitting one book up is horrendous – they made that with the Black Dagger books and it’s really an impudence :/ and I agree, the German prices are…oh, I don’t find words… instead of one German book you can buy 2 Englisch books *argh*
April 3rd, 2010 at 11:57 am
oh, that splitting one book up is horrendous – they made that with the Black Dagger books and it’s really an impudence :/ and I agree, the German prices are…oh, I don’t find words… instead of one German book you can buy 2 English books *argh*
April 3rd, 2010 at 11:58 am
*opps* my finger was a little bit hasty
April 3rd, 2010 at 12:03 pm
@ Ina,
yeah especially no with the Euro it got even worse with the prices. It’s really weird.
April 3rd, 2010 at 12:13 pm
my modified list :
Hunter’s Need by Shiloh Walker
No Greater Pleasure by Megan Hart
Carinian’s Seeker by TJ Michaels
Beyond the Shadows by Jess Granger
Goddess of the Hunt by Tessa Dare
April 3rd, 2010 at 12:17 pm
Happy Easter Everyone!!!
I’m currently reading Heart of the Wolf by Terry Spear…just about done with it… It’s the first book from her that I’ve read and I’ve loved it…I’m going to have to pick up the rest in the series as soon as I have enough money *sigh*
Next up, it’s a toss-up between Re-united by Sally Painter or Without Mercy by Lisa Jackson…
So what are your Easter plans?
April 3rd, 2010 at 12:30 pm
Hi Anna,
Heart of the Wolf is still in my tbr pile. My review books have first priority, so it has to wait.
Not much of Easter plans here.
April 3rd, 2010 at 12:31 pm
@ Anna,
Hunter’s need is already gone. Just want to give you a heads up
April 3rd, 2010 at 12:32 pm
@Anna: to answer your question about my Easter plans = reading, eating, inet surfing, reading, eating, sleeping *gg*
have you special plans?
April 3rd, 2010 at 1:19 pm
Again – I should be working but had to sneak in here & catch up on the comments. (grin)
I have Hunting Julian in my backpack when I take my “official” work break. Read only 7 pages so far but I think I will like the new series.
Happy Easter weekend. Tomorrow we’ll attend church and host an Easter dinner. Of course we’ll have the egg hunt in the morning for the kids. Tonight I stay up filling plastic eggs with candy. :-)
April 3rd, 2010 at 1:20 pm
Happy Saturday everyone!
Busy day for me so I’m not going to be in and out a lot…
Looking at cars on craigslist, cleaning (have a very naughty older mini beagle that has a bad habit of marking inside…argh…) and laundry. Sigh, not very peaceful day but I’m gonna get it all done :)
I’m using vinegar to try and get the dog pee smell out. Anyone know of any other pet friendly cleaner? (I find that the vinegar first and then the carpet cleaner seems to work, but I’m looking for a solution to fool his nose so he doesn’t turn around and remark) Luckily the puppy hasn’t picked up on his bad habit.
@ Danny — right now I’m reading Bitter Night by Diane Pharoah Francis. Not very far into it but very good so far
April 3rd, 2010 at 1:38 pm
Today I am working on the Easter gift bags for my kids, mostly See’s chocolate, our favorite.
Off to my sister’s tomorrow for dinner. My niece was born on Easter, so we do a double celebration, which means there will be cake!
my list:
Eternal Hunger
No Greater Pleasure
The Stranger’s Secrets
April 3rd, 2010 at 1:57 pm
@ Erin,
Bitter night is on my tbb list
April 3rd, 2010 at 2:04 pm
@Cathy M: have fun tomorrow! and enyoy the cake ;)
April 3rd, 2010 at 2:14 pm
I’m off for today – see you all soon :)
April 3rd, 2010 at 2:18 pm
Good night Ina,
see you tomorrow!
April 3rd, 2010 at 3:04 pm
I am also signing off for the night.
Sweet dreams everyone
April 3rd, 2010 at 4:52 pm
@Danny
Thanks for the heads-up…
so here’s my re-modified list (grin)
No Greater Pleasure by Megan Hart
Carinian’s Seeker by TJ Michaels
Beyond the Shadows by Jess Granger
Goddess of the Hunt by Tessa Dare
The Cowboy from Christmas Past by Tina Leonard
April 3rd, 2010 at 4:55 pm
@Ina
My plans include hanging out with my 3 year old cousin on my mum’s side and catching up on some more reading.
April 3rd, 2010 at 5:31 pm
Two new winners! Left:
Carinian’s Seeker by TJ Michaels
Beyond the Shadows by Jess Granger
Goddess of the Hunt by Tessa Dare
On the Steamy Side by Louisa Edwards
The Cowboy from Christmas Past by Tina Leonard
April 3rd, 2010 at 6:06 pm
Congratulations to Jane and Ms Bookjunkie!
5 good reads left….
Jackie B Central Texas
April 3rd, 2010 at 6:42 pm
God,
I love love love Jess Granger so yeah
1. Beyond the Shadows
2. His Darkest Hunger
3. Shadowglass
4. Wicked Game
5. Goddess of the Hunt
I am huge fan of the paranormal, but I orignally started my reading crusade with futuristic romance so Jess Granger’s Beyond the Rain was an epicly awesome surprise for me. That’s why Beyond the Shadows tops my list!
April 3rd, 2010 at 6:44 pm
Congrats to the winners. Just coming back from SIL house where we had an easter egg hunt for the kids.
April 3rd, 2010 at 7:03 pm
Congrats to the newest winners!
April 3rd, 2010 at 8:10 pm
Beyond the Shadows by Jess Granger
On the Steamy Side by Louisa Edwards
Goddess of the Hunt by Tessa Dare
Carinian’s Seeker by TJ Michaels
The Cowboy from Christmas Past by Tina Leonard
April 3rd, 2010 at 8:19 pm
Beyond the Shadows
Goddess of the hunt
On the steamy side
The cowboy from christmas past
Carinians seeker
April 3rd, 2010 at 8:34 pm
Congrats Ms Bookjunkie and Jane!!!!
I can’t believe there are only 5 left. I wonder which will be the last book to go…
April 3rd, 2010 at 10:09 pm
Congrats Ms. Bookjunkie and Jane!
April 6 is almsot here!
April 3rd, 2010 at 10:21 pm
I’ve been gone forever! Look at all those winners! Congrats, everyone.
By the way–Mind Games is AMAZING. Seriously. I have Juliana’s book as well, but haven’t had a chance to start it.
April 3rd, 2010 at 10:33 pm
only five more books left ?
i could pick once again my list will be :
Beyond the Shadows by Jess Granger
Goddess of the Hunt by Tessa Dare
On the Steamy Side by Louisa Edwards
The Cowboy from Christmas Past by Tina Leonard
Carinian’s Seeker by TJ Michaels
April 4th, 2010 at 12:30 am
wtg winners
louisa edwards
April 4th, 2010 at 1:22 am
Congrats to the winners.. the couple of those I’ve read have been great.. Lead Me On, Scoundral’s Kiss & Wicked Game..
5 left.. if I could pick.. top 3
Beyond the Shadows
On the Steamy Side
Goddess of the Hunt..
Thanks for the fantastic contest & congrats on the release of Hell Fire
April 4th, 2010 at 4:01 am
Big congrats to the winners!
April 4th, 2010 at 4:03 am
Okay,
some of my favorite books is still there.
Beyond the Shadows by Jess Granger
On the Steamy Side by Louisa Edwards
Goddess of the Hunt by Tessa Dare
The Cowboy from Christmas Past by Tina Leonard
Carinian’s Seeker by TJ Michaels
April 4th, 2010 at 4:04 am
Good morning everyone,
happy Easter egg hunt everyone
April 4th, 2010 at 7:37 am
@ Patty B.
have you read Catherine Spangler Shadower / Shielder series, if you like Futuristics?
April 4th, 2010 at 8:59 am
@ Danny — Move up Bitter Night. It was great! Better than I thought it would be.
@ Jackie — lol… I’m just starting Mind Games. Isn’t it funny that we are all about to start/in the process of/just finished reading all the same books? Scary :) Whatever books you guys tell me to read, I’ll be right on it, no questions asked!
I am sooooo sore today! Spend all yesterday doing some spring cleaning. It was awesome to get it all done b/c that means today is my lazy day!
April 4th, 2010 at 9:02 am
Congrats Ms Bookjunkie and Jane – that are great books!!! enjoy reading :)
April 4th, 2010 at 9:03 am
new list:
Beyond the Shadows by Jess Granger
Carinian’s Seeker by TJ Michaels
Goddess of the Hunt by Tessa Dare
On the Steamy Side by Louisa Edwards
The Cowboy from Christmas Past by Tina Leonard
April 4th, 2010 at 9:08 am
Good morning everyone!
wow, I can hardly believe the contest will be over soon *sigh* I will miss our chats and all of you :(
@Erin: *gg* today is (was) my cleaning day… but it’s great how all looks new… enjoy your day!!
April 4th, 2010 at 9:15 am
@ Erin,
will do, but I might have to wait till my next US trip
April 4th, 2010 at 9:16 am
@ Ina,
I feel the same. I will terribly miss you all
April 4th, 2010 at 9:26 am
@ Danny and Ina — It doesn’t have to be over. I’m sure that Ann won’t mind us using her comment section to catch w/ each other :) After all, she is the one who brought us all together. Plus, after the contest, she will probably be able to join us in our “chats”. Either that or we can all meet over at Jackie’s blog, or Anna’s or someone else’s here that we can hijack :) So don’t cry yet darlings! I’m not giving up the best new source I have for great books!
April 4th, 2010 at 9:40 am
LOL. If not I have a blog, that I stopped when I started with the guest blogs at Love Romances and More
April 4th, 2010 at 9:44 am
@Erin: *hug* yeah, we will “spam” their blogs *gg*
April 4th, 2010 at 9:51 am
@erin,@ina,@Danny come on over any time glad to get the blog “spammed” by you guys!
Happy Easter everyone, was reading and laughing on the conspiracy to all of you hijacking my place!!! Let’s get together and talk books shall we?
jackie b central texas
April 4th, 2010 at 9:57 am
Since still left let me try again wishing for:
Louisa Edwards
On the Steamy Side
jackie b central texas
April 4th, 2010 at 10:01 am
@Jackie B: thanks!!! I will def visit you!
I’m currently preparing my next book order – are there any books I MUST buy? any suggestions?
I will buy Patricia Briggs series and I’m not sure which books extra…
April 4th, 2010 at 10:29 am
@ Jackie,
your blog is bookmarked!
April 4th, 2010 at 10:30 am
@ Ina,
any specific genre you want recommendations?
April 4th, 2010 at 10:36 am
@Danny: currently I can’t get enough of paranormal romances and I realized how much I missed young adult stories…otherwise I’ve no idea…
April 4th, 2010 at 10:51 am
@ Ina,
okay here some recommendations:
Rita Herron’s Demonborn series
Pamela Palmer’s Feral Warrior series
Lucy Monroe’s Moon awakening
Shayla Black’s Doomsday Brethren series
Shannon K. Butcher’s Romantic suspense books
Kathryn Smith’s Nightmare chronicles
Erin McCarthy’s Las Vegas Vampires
If you like Medievals than you have to try Karin Tabke’s books
Do you read ebooks?
If so I can highly recommend Stephani Hecht’s Arch angel series
April 4th, 2010 at 11:09 am
@Danny: thanks for your list *hugs*
some authors I already know like Shayla Black and Shannon K. Butcher (oh, I LOVE her books!)
and I will check out the others!!! especially Lucy Monroe sounds interesting.
and yes, I read ebooks… sometimes… during a course at the university ;)
April 4th, 2010 at 11:14 am
@ Ina,
Lucy Monroe’s paranormal is a historical werewolf series. Her Romantic supense books are also great.
Have you tried Karen Kelley’s books, she has a wicked sense of humor.
Do you want more ebook recommendations?
April 4th, 2010 at 11:28 am
@Danny: I’ve never heard of Karen Kelley *makingnotes*
and yes, I would like ebook recommendations – there can never be enough books on my wishlist :)
I just bought Colters Woman by Maya Banks – I heard a lot of good things about it and will try it now for myself…
April 4th, 2010 at 11:31 am
@all: because we are speaking of ebooks – have you all subscribed to the All Romance Ebooks newsletter? if not you should! every day they are giving away a free ebook – the first of a series :)
April 4th, 2010 at 11:33 am
@ Ina — my recommendations are:
*Michelle Sagara’s Cast Series (more fantasy but since you said that you like the YA, these I would recommend for anyone of any age)
*Kim Harrison’s Rachel Morgan Series
*Rachel Caine’s Weather Warden Series (She also has a spin off series OutCast Season and a YA series Morganville Vampires which I haven’t read yet)
*Lilith Saintcrow’s Dante Valentine Series, Jill Kismet Series and she also has started a YA series Strange Angels
*Karen Marie Moning’s Fever series
*Diana Rowland’s Mark of the demon and Blood of the Demon
*Elaine Wilk’s Lupi Series
*Vicki Pettersson’s signs of the Zodiac series
*C.E. Murphy’s Walker papers series, Inheritance Cycle and Negotiator’s Trilogy
* Dean Koontz’s Odd Thomas Series and Frankenstein Series
Ummm… that’s all off the top of my head (I’m not at home and can’t browse my library)
April 4th, 2010 at 11:35 am
I’d been wanting to try cheryl brooks series now I get to read the first one free.
April 4th, 2010 at 11:37 am
That is a lot of book recommendations in previous comments. Cool! Must go and check those out
April 4th, 2010 at 11:37 am
@Delitealex,
the series is really good. Unusual but good
April 4th, 2010 at 11:38 am
oh and if you’re looking for simply sexy paranormal there’s the Monere: Children of the Moon and Demon Princess Series by Sunny. These are pretty hot (but still good story/concept around the blazin hot scenes; although if you’re not open minded about some stuff, this might not be for everyone)
April 4th, 2010 at 11:46 am
@Erin: thanks a lot for your tips…most of the authors are already on my auto-buy list like Rachel Caine, KMM, Lilith Saintcrow, but I will check out the other authors you mentioned!!
Diana Rowlands books sound very fascinating and I think I will add them to my order…
April 4th, 2010 at 11:51 am
@ Ina,
Maya Banks’ books are great. You can’t do anything wrong with her books.
Here are some ebook recommendations:
Zena Wynn – True mate series
Anything from Jaci Burton
Stormy Glenn, has some great menage stories
Cyn Tregart, The Marauders
Bianca D’Arcs books
MacKenzie McKade books
Tymber Dalton, Triple Trouble books (Menage)
Lauren Danes werewolves
Jet Mykles books
Just to name a few
April 4th, 2010 at 11:54 am
lol… I’m on a roll people… prepare…
And if you want Chic lit/romantic comedy:
*Jennifer Crusie — anything by her will make you laugh out loud (and her characters and all young and beautiful; they’re angsty and middle aged) especially Fast Women, Crazy for You, Faking it and Welcome to Temptation
*Lani Diane Rich (Now publishing under Lucy March) – A Little Ray of Sunshine, (and 4 more)
*Megan Crane — Names My sisters’s Call Me and Frenemies
*Susan Elizabeth Phillips (although if you read a lot of her at once, like I did, they sorta blend into each other, but they are still a nice feel good read) mostly centered around a football team (I was kinda put off at first cuz not into football, but once I tried them, I liked em)
Elizabeth Lowell — if you want dark, angsty, complicated any of her contemporary and medival series (the main guy is angry at world/hates people, meets girl, have angry sex, falls in love, world is good as long as has girl)
*Jeffrey Deaver — great forensic scientist is a paraplegic, mystery series (kinda creepy and a little gory so beware)
*Meg Gardiner — good mystery series Evan Delaney series
*Lisa Gardner — great dark mysteries again w/ the scary and sometimes gory deets.
whew… ok… that’s it I promise… be careful what you ask for :)
April 4th, 2010 at 12:06 pm
@ Erin,
as you mention Chicklit, have you tried Kelley St. John and Diana Holquist?
April 4th, 2010 at 12:11 pm
@ Ina,
have you read Demonfire by Kate Douglas?
April 4th, 2010 at 12:11 pm
@ Danny — no I haven’t. I’m actually looking for new chicklit authors. I love my paranormal stuff, but that’s all I’ve been reding lately. Plus, I book exchange w/ an older gal at work who doesn’t like the paranormal stuff, so I’m out of authors to share w/ her. I will check them out! thanks!
April 4th, 2010 at 12:17 pm
Do you read also Sportsromances? Do you know Kate Angell?
April 4th, 2010 at 12:19 pm
I don’t go out of my way to avoid them, but if the story isn’t completely centered on it (you have to know the sport to figure out what’s going on )
Never Read Kate Angell, will check her out.
April 4th, 2010 at 12:33 pm
Happy Easter everyone. For some great romantic suspense stories I recommend Shannon McKenna and Tara Janzen.
wish list:
The Stranger’s Secrets by Beth Williamson
April 4th, 2010 at 12:34 pm
@ Erin
ROFL. I was never into Baseball till I read Kate’s books.
I love Deidre Martin’s Hockey books. They are fun to read
April 4th, 2010 at 12:50 pm
Happy Easter everyone!
@ Erin: my favourite chick lit authors are Melissa Nathan (she is fab! My favourite is The Nanny!! and The Learning Curve), Sophie Kinsella (check out Can you Keep a Secret?), Sammy’s Hill by Kristin Gore is very funny too, Lucy Sullivan is Getting Married by Marian Keyes is a classic too!
April 4th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
Only 2 more days til release day! Happy Easter everyone!!
April 4th, 2010 at 1:14 pm
Two more winners posted! Here’s what we have left. Will announce 2 tomorrow, 1 Tuesday, along with the grand prize winner. Sweet!
Goddess of the Hunt by Tessa Dare
On the Steamy Side by Louisa Edwards
The Cowboy from Christmas Past by Tina Leonard
April 4th, 2010 at 1:18 pm
We already have 2365 comments. Will we get the 2500?
April 4th, 2010 at 1:18 pm
Big congrats Patty and Stella! Enjoy your books!
April 4th, 2010 at 1:20 pm
Sniff no more chance to win Beyond the shadows.
Here is my list:
On the Steamy Side by Louisa Edwards
Goddess of the Hunt by Tessa Dare
The Cowboy from Christmas Past by Tina Leonard
April 4th, 2010 at 1:48 pm
Goddess of the Hunt by Tessa Dare
On the Steamy Side by Louisa Edwards
The Cowboy from Christmas Past by Tina Leonard
April 4th, 2010 at 1:55 pm
Squee! I get to sample me some Megan Hart! I’ve been hearing intriguing thing about her… Thank you!
Thanks also for the congrats!
April 4th, 2010 at 1:58 pm
Ms. Bookjunkie,
Megan Hart’s books are good! Enjoy
April 4th, 2010 at 1:59 pm
I’ve been thinking about reading faith hunters books any recommendations on which to start with.
April 4th, 2010 at 2:09 pm
@ Delitealex,
sorry haven’t read any of the books
April 4th, 2010 at 2:17 pm
congrats Patty and Stelle :)
April 4th, 2010 at 2:18 pm
@ Delitealex,
sorry I haven’t read the books, so I can’t help you
April 4th, 2010 at 2:21 pm
@Danny: no I haven’t read Demonfire yet, but it’s on my wishlist for quite a time… have you read it? is it good?
April 4th, 2010 at 2:24 pm
Congrats Patty and Stella!!
April 4th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
On the Steamy Side by Louisa Edwards
Goddess of the Hunt by Tessa Dare
The Cowboy from Christmas Past by Tina Leonard
April 4th, 2010 at 2:26 pm
@Danny: yeah, Beyond the Shadows is gone, but I will def buy it – it sounds fantastic :)
and thanks for your hint about Kate Angell – I love SEP Chicago Star Series and the Richmond Rogues Series sounds like a good alternative :)
April 4th, 2010 at 2:28 pm
@delitealex: sorry, I haven’t read any too…
April 4th, 2010 at 2:54 pm
@ Ina,
yeah I reviewed it for LR&M.
Here is the link: http://loveromancesandmore.blogspot.com/2010/03/demon-slayers-book-1-demonfire-by-kate.html
April 4th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
@ Ina
I already ordered the first one Beyond Rain, but after over a month I still haven’t got it. I am worried that I will get it.
April 4th, 2010 at 2:58 pm
@ Ina,
yeah the SEP books are great. Have you tried Deidre Martin’s Hockey books?
I also have two books by Jill Shalvis on my tbb list. Double play and Slow Heat are dealing with Baseball, too.
April 4th, 2010 at 3:02 pm
@Danny: thanks – your review sounds great and Demonfire is now on top of my wishlist :)
sorry to hear about your order… where have you bought it? it’s unusual that it takes that long :/
April 4th, 2010 at 3:13 pm
@ I bought it at BOL, because I no longer order at Amazon, too many troubles with them. Can you believe that I ordered a book 3 months before release and got it 6 months after release.
April 4th, 2010 at 3:26 pm
@Danny: beside SEP I haven’t read many sportsromances… only Carly Phillips Hot Zone series…
wow, that’s a long time… and no, I can’t believe they made a thing like that :/ Amazon is a big business concern and it’s really sad that they no longer put value to customer friendliness…
but I can understand the delay with bol – I’ve made the experience that they need always such a long time…
April 4th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
@ Ina, customer friendliness is definitely a foreign word for Amazon. They know they have a monopol and they think they can do anything.
With BOL it’s the first time that I have any problems, so far they were always under 3 weeks
April 4th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
@Danny: you could complain… maybe you will get a discount?
Danny, I’m off for the night – I can’t keep my eyes open any longer ;) good night and see you tomorrow!
April 4th, 2010 at 4:14 pm
Thanks everyone for the suggestions! I really like my “book partner” at work. It’s fun to exchange and talk about the books so I was sad that we ran out of authors. I will definitely check these out!
I just finished Bitter Night yesterday and it was awesome! Can’t wait for the next which doesn’t sound like it will be any sooner than March 2011 :(
Finished Mind Games this afternoon. It was also good and I’m glad to see that a sequel will be out later this year.
2 more days! Can’t wait for Corine’s next adventure!
April 4th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
Happy Easter everyone!
April 4th, 2010 at 4:56 pm
Congrats Ms Bookjunkie & Jane & Patty and Stella on your wins!!! Happy reading!
@erin, I can’t wait to get my copy of Bitter Night, I’ve really been wanting to read it so I’m glad to hear it was awesome. Can’t wait!
Wow 3 books left! But I gotta say a gift card would be awesome because I could buy more books! ;)
April 4th, 2010 at 5:08 pm
Congrats Stella and Patty! Happy Easter!!!
April 4th, 2010 at 5:10 pm
First Congratulations to both Patty and Stella!!!
2nd Happy Actual Easter day even for those it is now the day after. Today was go to the ER with the DH and get some pain and nausea meds earlier. Turns out he is passing a Kidney Stone since about last Thursday evening he has been in pain and yesterday and today it started hurting so bad he was throwing up from it!!!
All done with the drama and I missed all the fun with all the good book recommendations .
Jackie B Central Texas
Looks like my Louisa Edwards pick is still good though!!!
April 4th, 2010 at 5:21 pm
@Delitalex, start with the Rogue Mage books by Faith. Right now there are only 3 in the series but if enough fans get behind it and she gets some more printing Faith is hoping to write more stories for Thorn!!
Bloodring, Seraphs and Host.
If you are more into Shifters start with Jane Yellowrock instead, the 2 books out are both wonderful fun and the 3rd Mercy Blade is in the works for Jan 2011 release.
Jane Yellowrock and Blood Cross out now.
She is also AKA Gwen Hunter with different kind of written works…
She is an email friend and all round fun author to read and follow on her site.
Jackie B Central Texas
April 4th, 2010 at 5:34 pm
Both Faith’s Jane Yellowrock books and Rogue Mage books are on my wish list. The books sound great! But *sigh* I need more green in my jeans…
April 4th, 2010 at 8:04 pm
@ Jackie I’ll probably check out the Jane Yellowrock books first. Thanks for the info on the Gwen Hunter books too they sound interesting.
April 4th, 2010 at 8:22 pm
@delitalex, good choice Faith has created an interesting character in Jane and you will enjoy the books. I fell in love with her work when read the Rogue Mage series and have high hopes that she gets to write more of them someday!
jackie b central texas
April 4th, 2010 at 11:06 pm
Congratulations all. this has been an excellent competition :)
April 5th, 2010 at 12:34 am
Um, thanks everyone for the congrats!!!! I am so so so excited to have won…:D This is going to be a great treat since my first “official” foray into the romance world was with Robin Owens’ Heartmate—now I’ve moved onto different stuff, but you have to love the futuristic sci-fi.
April 5th, 2010 at 1:12 am
Congrats, Jane, Patty and Stella!
Jackie, I feel for your DH, having had a kidney stone, and it’s worse for the guys to get rid of them.
I’ve been recently looking at Faith Hunter, will move them up the wishlist.
April 5th, 2010 at 3:31 am
@ Erin,
it’s always hard when you have to wait on a sequel. That’s an advantage of ebooks, you don’t have to wait so long till the next book is released
April 5th, 2010 at 3:37 am
@ Jackie,
I am feeling with your husband. Kidney stone are really bad. Hope he feels better soon
April 5th, 2010 at 3:40 am
@ Patty,
yeah Heartmate is a great story.
April 5th, 2010 at 3:50 am
Good morning everyone,
hope you all have a wonderful day
Hugs
April 5th, 2010 at 8:01 am
@ Danny
How are you feeling?
April 5th, 2010 at 8:02 am
Good morning everyone.
Wasn’t on over the weekend. Too busy with family things.
April 5th, 2010 at 8:06 am
Hi Sandy,
still not better, I will try to get a second opinion before my doc does the surgery
April 5th, 2010 at 9:08 am
Happy Monday! Everyone stuffed with holiday food? I’ve got carrot cake and hard boiled eggs for lunch ;)
Goddess of the Hunt by Tessa Dare
On the Steamy Side by Louisa Edwards
Miranda
April 5th, 2010 at 10:10 am
@ Danny
Sorry to hear that. A second opinion is probably a good idea.
@ Miranda
Since my boyfriend decided he wanted to cook dinner for Sunday and he doesn’t really cook we wound up doing a bbq instead of traditional holiday dinner. But the weather was really nice and everyone had a good time.
April 5th, 2010 at 10:12 am
congrats to all the latest winners. :-)
April 5th, 2010 at 10:21 am
@Pam and @Danny thanks for the commiseration on the Kidney Stone episode my poor DH is still going through today! Last night was really bad and late start today on very little sleep for us all…
Pam you will not go wrong with Faith, she has penned some very nice reads!
Jackie B Central Texas
Still hoping for : Louisa Edwards
On the Steamy Side
April 5th, 2010 at 10:31 am
Congrats to all the new winners! I can’t believe we are almost at the end of the contest!! =(
April 5th, 2010 at 12:33 pm
@ Jackie,
do you have a heating pad, that might help with the pain.
April 5th, 2010 at 12:42 pm
@Danny, hello again and wish a heating pad would help. Every time the pain gets bad the last couple days his temp spikes and makes him too nauseated for any more heat. I did ask him last night and yesterday morning and was told emphatically no so hopefully the stone passes today and tonight he gets to sleep without pain and be back to normal (sort of) tomorrow. Thanks for asking, in this instance the patient is non-cooperative and insists on just taking the pain and nausea meds and to be left alone!!!
Jackie B Central Texas
April 5th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
@ Jackie,
there are no worse patients than men. I just hope he gets well soon. Remind him that he should drink more water /tea than usual, especially when he temperatures spikes.
April 5th, 2010 at 12:50 pm
@Danny, do not know about that when I am sick just want to crawl into a hole and die so kind of the same kind of patient as my DH… The water has been poured down his poor throat since Friday and think he is now “sloshing when he walks”, tea has been a no no for now because all we have is Instant in the house and he likes brewed. I have Apple and Cranberry Juice in the fridge and have threatened bodily harm if he drinks the Dr. Pepper instead. Too much soda water means dehydration and it is hard on the kidneys and what got the rascal in this predicament this time I think…
He is catching some much needed zzzz’s right now and hope when he wakes up and eats lunch late he will feel a little better!!
Jackie B Central Texas
April 5th, 2010 at 12:59 pm
Hi there :D yeah, I know I’m a little bit late today, but I had a lot of work to do -.-
@Jackie B: oh, that doesn’t sound good :( hope your DH will get better soon!!!
April 5th, 2010 at 1:00 pm
@ Jackie,
didn’t know that about the soda otherwise I would have recommended some 7up because that helps when you are feeling nauseated. How about some soup?
Hope he feels better soon
April 5th, 2010 at 1:15 pm
Hi @Ina, glad to see you today and hope he gets better soon also… No fun to pass a kidney stone.
@Danny, yes the bad thing about drinking soda water in excess is the fact that even though you feel like it quenches your thirst it actually is worse than drinking tea or coffee all the time because it pretty much goes straight through and works the kidneys where as water provides hydration and absorbs in the system more so than has to be voided. Anyway, too much and you can end up with stones faster!
Also does not help his body makes too much calcium and it causes buildup…
Jackie B Central Texas
April 5th, 2010 at 1:56 pm
big congrats to all the recent winners
April 5th, 2010 at 2:15 pm
Hi everybody Hows everyones monday been.
April 5th, 2010 at 2:30 pm
@ delitealex,
my Monday was quiet, wrote reviews, read some more for job and for leisure.
April 5th, 2010 at 3:05 pm
I just wanted to congratulate the last 4 winners!!!!!!
April 5th, 2010 at 3:10 pm
I finished reading street game and started reading ecstasy unveiled. I defintely have to read the other demonica books I missed.
April 5th, 2010 at 3:11 pm
New winners incoming.
April 5th, 2010 at 3:27 pm
Big congrats to the winners whoever you are. LOL
April 5th, 2010 at 3:34 pm
congrats Danny and Jackie
April