Wolf Tales VII by Kate Douglas

I have been following this series from the beginning, in order, including the short stories in the Sexy Beast books. I feel it very important to read this series that way. This book Wolf Tales VII, is the best of the series so far, I think. It was very well done. Kate Douglas is one of the best paranormal erotica writers I have read. I am very much looking forward to reading more installments in this series!!!

A Hint of Wicked by Jennifer Haymore

Last night I finished A Hint of Wicked by Jennifer Haymore. This is her first historical romance. Overall the story was interesting. I enjoyed reading it.

The characters were a little shallow, but the dilemma kept me interested and wondering til the end. The end did surprise me.

I never connected with Garrett on an emotional level. I didn't really feel sympathetic to him at all. I felt sorry for Tristan and Sophie, since Garrett was so unfeeling towards them.

Despite the flaws I enjoyed the story and am looking forward to reading the sequel!

Undead and Unworthy by MJD

Finished Undead and Unworthy by MaryJanice Davidson, book #7 in the series, which I am pleased to say I have read entirely in order (not counting the short stories in between, though I have read at least 1 of those. But I hate short story installments so don't worry about reading them in order, if at all).

This book was the usual fast read, enjoyable, but not nearly as funny as previous installments. Were there any laugh-out-loud moments? If so, nothing memorable. One of the things I enjoyed about the previous books was the LOL moments. If this is the new direction the author is taking, well, I'll stick with the series, but it won't be as much fun. Thankfully, fast. I always appreciate that in a book. I cant imagine shelling out for this in hard cover, though.

Reading how many books??

According to my list in Goodreads I am in the middle of 6 books. Oops. A few too many, perhaps. My normal habit is to be in the middle of say, 3, so I can jump around. A historical, a paranormal, an erotica, something like that.

I started reading Sex Slaves 2 by Lorie O'Clare on my ereader, then I got Tied Up, Tied Down by Lorelei James, so I started that on my ereader, then the card on the reader got wiped. So its working, but not correctly, awaiting a new card, and still reading the James book.

I started reading What Happens in Vegas, an erotica anthology, for a PBS game. I have read 2 of the 4 stories. Its not bad, its just plain vanilla.....contemporary....I like something different with my erotica, like aliens, or paranormal, or BDSM....you get the idea. So eventually I have got to try the remaining stories, just to see if they are more to my taste.

I am reading A Hint of Wicked by Jennifer Haymore. I have read some reviews that weren't very favorable, but so far, I am enjoying it. So that's my historical.

I am reading Undead and Unworthy by MJD. I have to send it out for a game soon. Its a fun, fast read, but hard cover so I have to be careful where I am going to read it (not in the car, not on the toilet, etc). I will set aside some time to finish it today. So that's my paranormal.

Yesterday I needed something for the car so I grabbed The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann. I have heard such great things about the Troubleshooter series, and have collected a substantial number of them. I got this one from www.Booksfree.com so its a little battered. I slipped a cover on it and got a chance to start it in the car. I don't really like it much, but despite that, its hard to put down LOL. So maybe I like it better than I think I do. Though I have skimmed some particularly dull areas. To me it reads like women's fiction, or general fiction, neither of which I read, for a reason! I don't like them! But I am determined to read this through, hoping I will like it better and/or that I will like the rest of the series better. I enjoy military themed books, such as the series by Cherry Adair. She is great! So that's my contemporary romantic suspense.

Will try to finish one today, if I get lucky, 2, but as I have an unavoidable obligation this afternoon, not to mention tons of laundry, 1 will have to be enough.

Wildfire & A Weaver Wedding

Just finished two books. Wildfire by Cheyenne McCray....it was ok, more sex than story. Also it left events unresolved, good thing I have the next 2 in the series here TBR.

Also read A Weaver Wedding by Allison Leigh, a short contemporary romance. I did enjoy it, though I have not read any of the rest of the series. I liked the spy element and didn't mind the secret pregnancy, as some readers do!

Today I am reading Lorie O'Clare and Jennifer Haymore.

Sexy Beast V by Kate Douglas

Sexy Beast V by Kate Douglas, Vonna Harper, Cyrstal Jordan

The story by Kate Douglas continues the saga of the Chanku. This is a good installment, and wraps up a situation begun in previous stories. Not sure I quite buy all the details of the final resolution, but hey, its fiction. Look forward to reading the next installment, Wolf Tales VII, as soon as the mail man brings it.

The story by Vonna Harper was good, I think....it seemed like every time I tried to read it I was in bed and could barely keep my eyes open....I don't think it was the story, but who knows. Its not a world I would want to revisit.

The story by Crystal Jordan was pretty good. It takes place in the future on an alien planet, and of course there are shape shifters. I liked the world and look forward to reading more of it, in Carnal Desires.

Davin's Quest by Bianca D'Arc

I have become an avid fan of Bianca D'Arc. Last night I finished Davin's Quest, second in the Resonance Mates series. This is erotic science fiction romance. There is more story than sex, which is great. The 3rd gets published this month and I will be buying it. There is a 4th due to come out some time as an ebook and I will not be buying that. Hopefully it will come out in print. I will buy it, if it does. I plan to buy all of her other print books.

What is better than hot alien sex? Not a trick question! Answer: nothing!

The Player by Evelyn Vaughn

Stayed up too late last night to finish The Player by Evelyn Vaughm. Wow! Another great installment in the Family Secrets romantic suspense series. Can't wait to read the next one, had to order it. This one takes place in Washington D.C. and really was good.

Pyramid of Lies by Anne Marie Winston

Finished Pyramid of Lies by Anne Marie Winston last night. Another great installment in the Family Secrets series. Romantic suspense, short, fast read, ending a bit abrupt but the next book picks right up there. Its amazing that this series was written by a lot of different authors but is very cohesive!'

I have the next book, The Player, ready to go, but will probably finish Davin's Quest first.

Night's Rose by Annaliese Evans

Stayed up too late last night to finish Night's Rose by Annaliese Evans. My only regret is that I was up to my usual tricks and read other books at the same time as this one. This book deserves to be read without distractions like that. Excellent, unusual take on paranormal urban fantasy. I loved it! Looking forward to reading the next one.

I don't know that I'd have forgiven Ambrose for what he did. The second book will probably bring those issues up again.

Happy Hour at Casa Dracula

Just finished Happy Hour at Casa Dracula, by Marta Acosta, which I started yesterday. Fast, funny light read. Supposedly a contemporary vampire romance. So I put it in that category. But these people aren't real vampires. Plus Milagra, the heroine, isn't even one of them, despite being infected. Certainly a different take on vampires. I have the next 2 sitting here to read and have promised them to someone so I will read them very soon. Otherwise I would put off reading them for awhile.

I really want to get back to Night's Rose today. Its so good, I have been saving it for when I am sure it won't get damaged while reading and when I have time for at least a whole chapter.

I have some game books waiting TBR and one more Booksfree book, which is part of a series that I am enjoying. So will be starting that one ASAP. Sexy Beast V. Actually only one of the stories in it is part of the series. Waiting on a package from Booksfree that was shipped at the same time and still is not here!

The Broken H

Finished The Broken H by J.L.Langley last night. It's a contemporary m/m erotic romance. the first half was really good. The second half could have been really could had it not been absolutely rife with errors that should have been caught during edit. What sucks is that I bought it new. But sending out today for a game so that's probably for the best.

It is the second in a series, but I had no problem with it as a stand alone. It was an enjoyable love story with lots of hot sex. It is still odd trying to wrap my mind around love between two men, with no female involved. I liked it, but I prefer menage. At any rate it was way better than the first two m/m books I read. I have two more here to read, one is contemp, one is futuristic. Since I was foolish enough to also buy them new, I hope they will be good enough to keep!

A New Blog for my Ramblings

Decided to start this blog so I can ramble at length about whatever books I am reading. Right now I am getting ready to finish a book called Always to Remember by Lorraine Heath, from 1994. This is so darn good. It is set post-Civil War and everyone is so mean to the man, Clay, its enough to break my heart. While at times I hate to read anything historical that isn't set in England, so far I have loved every book I've read by Lorraine Heath, and the ones I've read are all set in Texas. These are real people with real problems.

I am also reading Night's Rose by Annaliese Evans. The heroine, Rose, is actually Briar Rose of Sleeping Beauty fame, and she hunts flesh-eating Ogres! I must say I have never read anything quite like this. She is in league with a vampire and a fae, both sexy as sin. This is set in historical England but is an urban fantasy! Its not the kind of thing I want to put down after only a few pages, so I am trying to save it for when I have large chunks of time.

Yesterday I read the beginning of The Broken H by J.L.Langley, a m/m contemporary erotic romance, good beginning, I just didn't get back to it yet because I had to read Always to Remember. Speaking of which, I am off to finish it now.

Update: finished Always to Remember. Wonderful emotional ending with a HEA. Memorable quote from the book:

If he loved her, why didn't he leave her alone instead of luring her into his world where hate overshadowed love, and battles were still fought over a war long over?

What a great book.