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Jonetta (Ejaygirl) (edited)

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August
Group/Buddy Reads
Second Sight by Amanda Quick (GR Scones & Tea Buddy Read with Pam)
Secondhand Bride by Linda Lael Miller (Kris)
Tripwire by Lee Child (Kris)
✔Huntress Moon by Alexandra Sokoloff (M&S) ★★★★
The Bone Collector by Jeffrey Deaver (M&S)
☞ The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie (#1) by Jennifer Ashley (MADIOAs)
✔Tribute by Nora Roberts (NR) ★★★★
Audiobooks
✔I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella ★★★★
✔Mortal Fear by Greg Iles ★★★★
✔The Black Echo by Michael Connelly ★★★★
☊ 24 Hours by Greg Iles
NetGalley/Author Reviews
✔Softly at Sunrise (#5.5) by Maya Banks ★★★★
Blackout by Annie Solomon (new digital release)
✔Barefoot in the Sand (#1) by Roxanne St. Claire (Barefoot Bay) (already released) ★★★★★
✔Barefoot in the Rain (#2) by Roxanne St. Claire (Barefoot Bay) (October) ★★★★
✔Can't Buy Me Love (#1) by Molly O'Keefe (Crooked Creek) (already released) ★★★★
✔Can't Hurry Love (#2) by Molly O'Keefe (Crooked Creek) (already released) ★★★★
✔Timeless Desire by Gwyn Cready (review needed by August 5) ★★★★
Running Wild (#1) by Linda Howard and Linda Jones (Men From Battle Ridge) (November 27)
✔Big Sky Mountain (#2) by Linda Lael Miller (Parable Cowboys) (July 31 release) ★★★★
Blaze of Winter (#2) by Elisabeth Barrett (Star Harbor) (September 10 release)
✔Close Enough to Touch (#1) by Victoria Dahl (Jackson Hole) (August 28 release)★★★
✔When We Touch (#0) by Brenda Novak (Whiskey Creek) ★★★★
✔When You Wish Upon a Duke (#1) by Isabella Bradford (Wylder Sisters) ★★★★
Continuing Series
Rescue Me (#1) by Christy Reece (Last Chance Rescue)
✔Big Sky Country (#1) by Linda Lael Miller (Parable, Montana) ★★★
When Beauty Tamed the Beast (#2) by Eloisa James (Eloisa's Fairy Tales)
Eulogy's Secret (#1) by Grace Elliott (Huntley Trilogy) (Kindle Freebie)
When he was Wicked (#6) by Julia Quinn (Bridgertons)
The Great Escape (#7) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Wynette, Texas)
Bared to You (#1) by Sylvia Day (Crossfire)
Standalone Novels
About Last Night by Ruthie Knox
Ride With Me by Ruthie Knox

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- Jonetta (Ejaygirl)
  
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  I'm already DOA...my eyes at NetGalley are bigger than my stomach in reality.
  
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- Kris
  
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  Haha, I know exactly what you mean!!! Let me know how Gwyn Cready's book is...I read an older one and it was fun.
  
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- Monica (edited)
  
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  Lol, that is quite a list. I'm looking forward to seeing what you think of some of those titles. And why did I think you had finished the Bridgertons? Enjoy Michael Stirling, he's pretty yummy.
  
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- Jonetta (Ejaygirl)
  
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  @Kris She made a blog request. It's next up for me to read.
  @Monica I keep getting sidetracked from finishing!
  
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- Liz (Bugetta)
  
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  Wow, Jonetta, your list rivals Christina's! :-D Lots of good books though! I can't wait to hear what you think of When Beauty Tamed the Beast. I've got The Great Escape on my list too. I'm so looking forward to that one! :)
  
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- Jonetta (Ejaygirl)
  
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  I've got a shot at getting to most of these. I may come up 5 or 6 books short but I did pretty well this month (about 18 books).
  
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- Christina T.
  
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  LOL I was just thinking it looks a lot like something I'd list too! I haven't got my list together yet but will post it soon.
  
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- Kris
  
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  You did great in July, Jonetta!
  
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- Jonetta (Ejaygirl)
  
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  Thanks, Kris.
  
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- Monica
  
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  Oh, I need to add When Beauty Tamed the Beast. Looks like I'll be having a heavy HR month.
  
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- Kris
  
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  I had that last month, Monica!
  
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- Jonetta (Ejaygirl)
  
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  Finished Never Seduce a Scot and fell in love with this book and the prospects for this new series. Now starting Timeless Desire
  
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- Lisa M
  
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  I've got Bared to You on my list as well. I've heard good things about this book!
  
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- Kris
  
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  Eek, I am probably gonna try and sneak in Never Seduce a Scot next week as I can't wait now that you love it!!! lol
  
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- Jonetta (Ejaygirl)
  
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  Finished Timeless Desire, a book I received from the publisher to review for our blog. I accepted it because it had an interesting premise with a foot in so many genres (time travel, historical romance, contemporary fiction) and this is a new author to me. I had a bit of a slow start as the beginning was a little confusing but when it all flattened out for me, this turned out to be a really interesting story.
  Now starting the novella, When We Touch.
  
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- Jonetta (Ejaygirl)
  
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  Finished When We Touch, a really good prequel to the Whiskey Creek series. I generally don't care for novellas but this one hooked me from page one.
  Now starting Big Country Sky.
  
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- Kris
  
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  Have fun in Parable, Montana with Slade!
  
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- Jonetta (Ejaygirl)
  
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  Just finished the audiobook I've Got Your Number and loved it! The narrator brought this book to life for me. Thanks again, Erin, for the recommendation to read the book in this format. I highly concur.
  
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- Monica
  
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  I've read a few Kinsella, but not this one. I'll have to add it to my list!
  
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- Jonetta (Ejaygirl)
  
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  I got SO much done in the house this afternoon because I wanted to listen to this book. Monica, you've got to get the audiobook if you can.
  
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- Erin L
  
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  Yay! I'm so glad you enjoyed it :).
  
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- Jonetta (Ejaygirl)
  
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  Just started the audiobook Mortal Fear by Greg Iles.
  
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- Monica
  
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  Okay, you talked me into it. I just got I've Got Your Number on audiobook and I love the narrator, too. Too bad I had to stop listening to go to a doctor's appointment for one of the boys. Now I'm going to plug back in and get cookin'.
  
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- Jonetta (Ejaygirl)
  
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  Yay!!
  
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- Erin L
  
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  Glad you like it, Monica :).
  
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- Jonetta (Ejaygirl)
  
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  Finished Big Sky Country and was a little underwhelmed. It was entertaining but the romance conflict was fairly contrived. I'm hoping the next book, Big Sky Mountain, which I'm now starting, is a bit better.
  
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- Jonetta (Ejaygirl) (edited)
  
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  Finished Mortal Fear, Big Sky Mountain and Softly at Sunrise, a new novella by Maya Banks. Liked all three of them! Iles is a new author for me and I am impressed. Good storytelling skills. He had me both liking and hating the hero.
  Beginning Huntress Moon.
  
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- Jonetta (Ejaygirl)
  
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  Finished Huntress Moon and really liked it. Also started the audiobook The Black Echo a few days ago and am enjoying my first Michael Connelly book. Now starting Can't Buy Me Love.
  
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- Jonetta (Ejaygirl)
  
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  I finished Can't Buy Me Love last night and it was a very intense contemporary romance. The book description made it seem like more of a lighthearted romp so it was (for me) a pleasant surprise to dig into some pretty complicated characters with some serious issues. I've now started the next book in the series, Can't Hurry Love and am already enjoying it.
  
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- Jonetta (Ejaygirl)
  
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  Finished Can't Hurry Love and loved it, more than the first book and I didn't think I would. The main character wasn't all that likable in the first story but endeared herself in this one.
  Now starting When You Wish Upon a Duke, first book in the new Wylder Sisters series by Isabella Bradford.
  
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- Jonetta (Ejaygirl)
  
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  I finished Tribute (loved it!) and am now starting The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie.
  
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- Kris
  
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  Enjoy Ian!
  
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- Liz (Bugetta)
  
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  I'm looking forward to hearing what you think of The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie, Jonetta!
  
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Monica (edited)

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August isn't going to be any less busy than July. Until, that is, August 21, when I've got TWO kiddos in school and the third in preschool twice a week. Yes, I am doing a happy dance. But until that glorious day, my list will be pretty short this month again.
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Group Reads:
Dark Frost by Jennifer Estep
✔The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie (#1) by Jennifer Ashley 3.5 ★
The Devil's Bride (#1) by Stephanie Laurens
Tribute by Nora Roberts
No Plan Reads
✔The American Duchess by Daisy Goodwin ★★★☆☆
✔ Tempest Rising (Book #1 Jane True) by Nicole Peeler 3.5 ★
Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
When Beauty Tamed the Beast by Eloisa James
✔Hourglass by Myra McEntire 3.5 ★
Dream Lake by Lisa Kleypas

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- Kris
  
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  At least they sound like great reads.
  
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- Jonetta (Ejaygirl)
  
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  We've missed you but those boys MUST come first. Hope you're feeling okay.
  
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- Liz (Bugetta) (edited)
  
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  You must be counting down the days to August 21st. :-D My sister is pregnant, but not due until the end of Feb, so she's in the "fun" exhausted/barfy stage. I visited her last week and she's having a much harder time this time and that's with only one 3-year old. I can't believe you survived morning sickness with three little boys! :-D Happy Reading! I think you'll really enjoy The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie.
  
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- Jonetta (Ejaygirl)
  
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  Three boys AND a move to a new state! I still can't believe she did it without a hitch.
  
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- Liz (Bugetta)
  
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  Oh geez, the move. How could I have forgotten that! Monica deserves a medal! :)
  
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- Erin L
  
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  Indeed she does. She's like super woman! My sister just gave birth to a beautiful baby girl and she already had two boys three and under at home. I get heart palpitations just thinking about it. :)
  
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- Monica
  
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  Lol, trust me, I've been having heart palpitations all right. I've got just over a month and my house will have a new addition. It'll be crawling with kids (but can't wait for it!). It's just putting me behind on my reading.
  @Liz - So glad to be out of the exhausted/barfy stage, it can be rough. Unfortunately the exhausted state comes back in the 3rd trimester. Just nature's way of preparing us for many sleepless nights, I guess.
  @Erin - Congrats on the new niece!
  Just finished The American Duchess by Daisy Goodwin. My mom and sister loved it, but I was just meh about it. Never really connected with any of the characters.
  
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- Monica (edited)
  
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  So much for no reading plans. I just added 6 more books to my month. I have MISSED reading!!
  I'm either going to read Tempest Rising or Kiss an Angel next.
  
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- Robin M
  
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  Kiss an Angel is the book that got me hooked on SEP. Enjoy!
  
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- Monica
  
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  Started Tempest Rising and it is not YA as the cover had me thinking. Although the heroine comes across a bit young, I am enjoying it so far.
  
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- Lisa M
  
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  Kiss An Angel is an excellent book! I loved it!
  
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- Liz (Bugetta)
  
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  @Erin, congrats on the new niece!
  @Monica, I tried for a limited reading plan this month but still wound up with 20+ books which I've never managed. I hope you get to read a lot this month before the sleep deprivation really starts! And I agree with everyone regarding Kiss An Angel. It's a favorite of mine too and has one of funniest cute animal scenes in it. :-D
  
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- Christina T.
  
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  Kiss An Angel is my favorite SEP!
  
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- Erin L
  
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  All of this SEPs talk is making me want to read Kiss An Angel. I need to keep repeating my mantra .. "I will not buy anymore books, I will not buy anymore books ...". :)
  
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- Jonetta (Ejaygirl)
  
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  Sorry to add to your dilemma, Erin, but this was my first SEP book and it hooked me on the author.
  
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- Erin L
  
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  Aaah! How many books can 1 girl own, really? Between my paperbacks, my kindle and my kobo I could open my own library :).
  
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- Monica (edited)
  
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  Lol, same here, Erin. Too bad it's so hard to lend our ebooks.
  Finished Tempest Rising. 3.5ish Stars. I hate to admit this, but I might be having a UF/PR burnout. Shock! Gasp! Disbelief! But I think it's true.
  Now reading The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie, and you're right, Lauren, it's unputdownable.
  
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- Jonetta (Ejaygirl)
  
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  No shock, Monica. Been having a little of the same, here. Just taking a little break.
  
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- Erin L
  
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  Same here, Monica. I can't believe it but it seems to be true. I am having a very hard time with UF/PR lately. :(
  
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- Lauren B
  
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  So glad that you are both enjoying it.
  
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- Liz (Bugetta)
  
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  I need to take a bit of a break. I just realized that all the books I've got going right now are PNR/UF or dystopian. Time for some historical or contemporary so I avoid the PNR/UF burnout.
  @Monica, so glad you're enjoying The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie!
  
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- Monica
  
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  Finished The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks. Not my favorite Sparks, but I did enjoy it. It was a little ho-hum, but otherwise an enjoyable summer read,
  Now reading Dream Lake by Lisa Kleypas.
  
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- Monica
  
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  Finished Dream Lake and loved it! 5 stars. Kleypas created a great story and I love her little bit of magic realism. Can't wait for the next book.
  Dark Frost or Devil's Bride will be up next.
  
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- Jonetta (Ejaygirl)
  
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  Wonderful to hear!
  
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Kris (edited)

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AUGUST PLAN (24/34)
MYSTERY & SUSPENSE (1/2)
-The Bone Collector (Book 1) Jeffery Deaver✔
-Huntress Moon (Book 1) Alexandra Sokoloff
MADIAOS (1/2)
-Devil's Bride (Book 1) Stephanie Laurens
-The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie (Book 1) Jennifer Ashley✔
✔NORA ROBERTS (1/1)
-Tribute✔
NETGALLEY (6/9)
from July-The Line Between Here and Gone (Book 2) Andrea Kane✔
-Blackout - Annie Solomon ✔
-Death of a Gossip (Book 1) M.C. Beaton✔
-Shadow of Night (Book 2) Deborah Harkness
-Secret of the Wolf (Book 2) Cynthia Garner✔
-You Don't Want to Know - Lisa Jackson
-Never Seduce a Scot (Book 1) Maya Banks✔
-Heron's Cove (Book 2) Carla Neggers
-Return to Willow Lake (Book 9) Susan Wiggs✔
CONTINUING SERIES (9/11)
from July-Tall, Dark and Wolfish (Book 2) Lydia Dare✔
-The Wolf Next Door (Book 3) Lydia Dare✔
-The Taming of the Wolf (Book 4) Lydia Dare✔
-Elusive Bride (Book 2) Stephanie Laurens (AUDIO)✔
-Ice Storm (Book 4) Anne Stuart✔
-Take Me Tonight (Book 3) Roxanne St. Claire (Jonetta)
-Snatched (Book 6 - Novella) Karin Slaughter✔
-Criminal (Book 7) Karin Slaughter✔
-Secondhand Bride (Book 3) Linda Lael Miller (Jonetta)
-A Discovery of Witches (Book 1) Deborah Harkness (audio/reread) ✔
-Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Book 2) J.K. Rowling (audio/reread) ✔
-Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3) J.K. Rowling (audio/reread) ✔
Book for Groups (3/5)
-Pleasure of a Dark Prince (Book 9) Kresley Cole (My Book Boyfriend)✔
-Maisie Dobbs (Book 1) Jacqueline Winspear (Historical Mysteries & Book Club)
-Rapture in Death (Book 4) J.D. Robb✔
-Fade Away (Book 3) Harlan Coben (AUDIO) (M&S)✔
-Tripwire (Book 3) Lee Child (M&S)
✔RANDOM LIBRARY BOOKS - e-Books (3/3)
-Love Come to Me - Lisa Kleypas✔
-Suddenly You - Lisa Kleypas✔
-When You Wish Upon a Duke (Book 1) Isabella Bradford✔
READ
-The Line Between Here and Gone (Book 2) Andrea Kane 3.5★
-Love Come to Me - Lisa Kleypas 3★
-Ice Storm (Book 4) Anne Stuart 4★
-Suddenly You - Lisa Kleypas 4.5★
-Death of a Gossip (Book 1) M.C. Beaton 3★
-When You Wish Upon a Duke (Book 1) Isabella Bradford 4★
-Snatched (Book 6) Karin Slaughter 4★
-Elusive Bride (Book 2) Stephanie Laurens (AUDIO) 3.5★
-Never Seduce a Scot (Book 1) Maya Banks 4.5★
-Blackout - Annie Solomon 0★
-Criminal (Book 7) Karin Slaughter 4.5★
-Tall, Dark and Wolfish (Book 2) Lydia Dare 4★
-Return to Willow Lake (Book 9) Susan Wiggs 3.5★
-The Wolf Next Door (Book 3) Lydia Dare 4★
-The Bone Collector (Book 1) Jeffery Deaver 4★
-A Discovery of Witches (Book 1) Deborah Harkness (audio/reread) 4★
-Fade Away (Book 3) Harlan Coben (AUDIO) (M&S) 4★
-Secret of the Wolf (Book 2) Cynthia Garner 4★
-The Taming of the Wolf (Book 4) Lydia Dare 4★
-Pleasure of a Dark Prince (Book 9) Kresley Cole 3.5★
-Rapture in Death (Book 4) J.D. Robb 4★
-The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie (Book 1) Jennifer Ashley 4★
-Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Book 2) J.K. Rowling 4★
-Tribute - Nora Roberts 2.5 ★
-Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3) J.K. Rowling 4.5★

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- Erin L
  
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  Wow, Kris! That's quite a list. Do you normally get through your whole list?
  
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- Jonetta (Ejaygirl)
  
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  She has been the last couple of months so hers is more realistic than mine:) Great list, btw!
  
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- Erin L
  
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  That is unbelievably impressive. I couldn't ever read that fast.
  
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- Kris
  
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  @Erin - I never finish it but the past few months I have been close (ie 5 or so books left). I have a long commute for work which helps. I am a real addict, Erin!
  @Jonetta - Thanks! I am not sure about McCafferty but my friend recently read them and loved them. She says they are like Judy Blume-esque which sold me on them.
  
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- Liz (Bugetta)
  
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  That's a great list, Kris and so impressive how many books you read each month. I'd love to read more books, but not enough to have a longer commute! :) I think July was my best month ever, but that's because I didn't really get on the computer for fun the first two weeks of the month. :)
  I'll have to check out the McCafferty books -- Judy Blume-esque is definitely a good selling point! :)
  
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  Thanks, Liz! I'm used to this commute as l've done it for a while (I work at the University I attended as a student). Congrats on July!
  I will let you know if the McCafferty books truly are Blume-esque.
  
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- Kris
  
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  Finished The Line Between Here and Gone and now reading Love Come to Me.
  
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- Kris
  
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  I am now reading Ice Storm.
  
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- Kris
  
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  I am now reading Suddenly You.
  
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- Kris
  
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  LOVED Suddenly You and now moving onto Death of a Gossip
  
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- Liz (Bugetta)
  
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  So glad you loved it, Kris. It's one of my all time favorites. :)
  
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- Kris
  
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  Thanks! It is def now one of mine as well, Liz.
  
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- Kris
  
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  I will be starting Snatched this evening and tomorrow will start Never Seduce a Scot.
  
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- Kris
  
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  I am listening to A Discovery of Witches on audio (a reread), reading in physical book form The Wolf Next Door and in ebook form Return to Willow Lake.
  
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- Kris
  
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  I am still listening to Discovery of Witches. I am reading The Bone Collector.
  
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- Lisa M
  
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  I will be interested to hear what you think of Wiggs Return to Willow Lake.
  
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- Kris
  
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  @LIsa...I will do a review soon but found that it is not good as the older ones but better than Daisy's story.
  
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- Liz (Bugetta)
  
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  @Kris, are you enjoying the audiobook version of A Discovery of Witches? I thought the narrator was really good.
  
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- Kris
  
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  I finished it and I really enjoyed it! She was very good with all those various accents! I almost want to wait and listen to book 2 on audio.
  
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- Kris
  
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  sorry have not been posting much...I am now reading The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie and also listening to Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets on audio!
  
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- Kris
  
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  Reading the Tribute.
  
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- Kris
  
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  I am now onto Take Me Tonight.
  
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Erin L (edited)

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August Reading Plan
Every Which Way But Dead by Kim Harrison
A Fistful of Charms by Kim Harrison
In The Dark by Marliss Melton ★★★★★ ♥
Flashpoint by Suzanne Brockmann
Lady Sophia's Lover by Lisa Kleypas
Worth Any Price by Lisa Kleypas
The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie by Jennifer Ashley 3.5★
Devil's Bride by Stephanie Laurens
Forbidden Falls by Robyn Carr
The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon
Spell Bound by Kelley Armstrong ★★★★
Thirteen by Kelley Armstrong ★★★★
Ransom by Julie Garwood
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness
Lover Reborn by JR Ward ★★★★★
Not On Original List
Time to Run by Marliss Melton ★★★★★
Next To Die by Marliss Melton ★★★★
The Witness by Nora Roberts ★★★★

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- Erin L
  
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  Just starting In The Dark.
  
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- Lisa M
  
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  Oooo you are reading this one before me!!! I think I will read that one next!
  
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- Erin L
  
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  It's starting out pretty good! I'm not hating on the heroine like I did in the first book. :)
  
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- Kris
  
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  Great list...I am reading Shadow of Night as well this month. We will have to discuss ;)
  
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- Erin L (edited)
  
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  Definitely ... if I actually get to it ;). Have you read the first book in the series?
  
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- Kris
  
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  Yes, and loved it. I might try and listen to it on audio before I start the 2nd book.
  
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- Erin L
  
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  Good to hear! I'm looking forward to finding out what all of the fuss is about over the first book!
  
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- Kris
  
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  For me it was the romance...I like to think of it as a grown-up version of Twilight.
  
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- Monica
  
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  @Kris - I'm looking forward to seeing how you find Shadow of Night. I was lukewarm about the first book, and have been wondering if I'm going to continue on with the series.
  
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- Kris
  
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  I will let you know Monica!
  
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- Erin L
  
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  I finished In The Dark by Marliss Melton, second book in her Navy SEALs series. This was exactly my type of novel. Definitely a new favorite and two days into the month it has me abandoning my plan to go right into the next book in the series, Time To Run.
  
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- Erin L
  
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  @Kris, a grown up version of Twilight sounds exactly like something I would enjoy!
  
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- Erin L
  
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  Finished Time To Run which I rated 5 stars. I am loving this series. I am loving it so much that I'm going to continue to ignore the diligently compiled plan I set out for August and jump right into the next in the series, Next To Die.
  
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- Liz (Bugetta)
  
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  Ooo! Another Navy Seals series. And it looks like a really excellent one at that. Just what I need; more books on the tbr list! :-D
  
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- Erin L
  
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  You read Brockmann's TS series right? If I'm remembering correctly and you enjoyed the TS series this one's almost a sure bet for you I'd say :).
  
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- Erin L
  
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  Finished Next To Die, another great story.
  Now reading Lover Reborn.
  
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- Liz (Bugetta)
  
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  The TS series is one of my all time favorites! I'll definitely keep an eye out for these at the UBS! :)
  
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- Erin L
  
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  It's one of my all time favorites too, Liz! This new SEAL series is fabulous too .. not quite TS quality but excellent in their own right. I hope you enjoy it when you get to it.
  
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- Erin L
  
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  Finished Lover Reborn. It took me forever to read but it was truly JR Ward at her best. I loved it.
  Now reading Spell Bound by Kelley Armstrong.
  
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- Jonetta (Ejaygirl)
  
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  Yay! I loved Lover Reborn, too.
  
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- Erin L
  
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  Finally finished Spell Bound and I loved it. I have decided to move right into the final installment of Armstrong's Women of the Otherworld series, Thirteen, and although I am beyond excited to see how it all ends I am broken hearted that this is the end for these characters that I've really come to love reading about.
  
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- Erin L
  
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  Finished Thirteen and I feel utterly depressed that I've just read the last book in this series. In terms of the conclusion of the series I thought it was pretty good. I was a bit disapponted that for the final three books we basically just followed Savannah around as she solved mini mystery after mini mystery (even if the mysteries were interesting ones). I loved the action at the very end though and I also appreciated how Armstrong wrapped up all of the main characters' storylines in the final chapter just to let her readers know what they'd be up to next.
  
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- Kris
  
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  Good to hear that if this is the last book that it was done well and wrapped everything up. Thanks, for letting us know Erin!
  
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- Erin L
  
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  I'll look forward to hearing your thoughts whenever you get to it, Kris! :)
  
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- Kris
  
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  Will do! You will hear the bittersweet weeping ;)
  
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- Erin L
  
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  Lol! I know just what you mean :).
  
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- Erin L
  
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  Finished The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie, 3.5★
  Now reading Don't Let Go by Marliss Melton.
  
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- Lisa M
  
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  Ooo can't wait to hear what you think of this Melton book!
  
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Kristen (edited)

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Books to Read:

Survivor in Death- J.D. Robb Done
Dark Side of the Moon- Sherrilyn Kenyon Done
The Golden Lily- Richelle Mead Done
A Hard Day's Night- Sherrilyn Kenyon Done
Demonglass- Rachel Hawkins Done
Don't Tell- Karen Rose Done
Once Burned- Jeaniene Frost Done
Rogue- Rachel Vincent Done
The Thrill of Victory- Sandra Brown Done
Only Love- Elizabeth Lowell Done
Be Mine Tonight- Kathryn Smith
Bring Me Home for Christmas- Robyn Carr Done
City of Demons- Richelle Mead Done
Backfire- Catherine Coulter Done
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Retreat- Joss Whedon Done
Lover Mine- J.R. Ward Done
Jewels of the Sun- Nora Roberts
Destined- P.C. Cast Currently Reading

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- Jonetta (Ejaygirl)
  
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  Survivor in Death is one of those emotional stories in the series. I hope you enjoy it. Of course, Don't Tell is one of my favorites. Hope it gives you the willies it gave me (a good thing if you like that in a suspense).
  
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- Kristen
  
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  I'm actually halfway through Survivor in Death, but my little sister is reading the Bones & Cat books on my Nook.. lol, so I had to stop. I'm looking forward to reading Don't Tell
  
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- Kristen
  
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  Finished The Golden Lily and really enjoyed it. Was really happy that you got to learn more about Adrian. Now I'm starting Dark Side of the Moon and I happy to be reading this one... been waiting for over a month to get it from the library.
  
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- Kristen
  
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  Finished Dark Side of the Moon and loved it.. next is a little novella A Hard Day's Night
  
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- Kristen
  
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  Finished up A Hard Day's Night.. which the title alone makes me want to break out in song.. lol. And now I'm going back to Virgin River with Bring Me Home for Christmas
  
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- Kristen
  
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  Finished Bring Me Home for Christmas and I love Denny and Becca... the ending, oh it made me cry. I'm now going to read Demonglass
  
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- Kristen
  
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  I finished Demonglass and have fallen in love with the series all over again. It is chalk full of suspense and unsuspected turns... It's 100% my kinda story.. :)
  Next is Don't Tell
  
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- Monica
  
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  Okay, now I really need to get to Demonglass. It's just been so long since I read Hex Hall.
  
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- Kristen
  
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  Yes, please do.. I could use someone to talk to :) It's so hard to say anything about it and not spoil it.. That's why I said almost nothing when I posted.
  
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- Kristen
  
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  Finished Don't Tell I simply couldn't put it down.. Now I'm gonna finish Survivor in Death
  
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- Jonetta (Ejaygirl)
  
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  Don't Tell is one of my favorites and it hooked me to Karen Rose. She's not failed me yet.
  
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- Kristen
  
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  I loved it... and if I would have had the next book in the house I would have kept on going.. lol
  
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- Erin L
  
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  I am sure I must've asked this question before so please excuse my poor memory ... are the books in the Karen Rose series related to one another?
  
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- Jonetta (Ejaygirl)
  
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  Yes, loosely in some cases, but enough that I wouldn't read them out of order.
  
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- Erin L
  
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  Thank you!
  
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- Kristen
  
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  Finished Survivor in Death.. Mind you I was almost halfway through it from when I started it last month.. lol. Now I'm going to read City of Demons, it's a novella from the Georgina Kincaid Series. Then I'm gonna read the latest in the FBI Series Backfire
  
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- Kristen
  
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  Finished City of Demons and then read Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Retreat, it's a graphic novel. Now I'm gonna read Backfire
  
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- Kristen
  
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  Finished Backfire and now am going to read Only Love
  
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- Kristen
  
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  I finished Only Love and am now going to read Be Mine Tonight
  
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- Kristen
  
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  I just couldn't get into Be Mine Tonight and instead read The Thrill of Victory. Now I'm gonna read Rogue
  
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- Kristen
  
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  Finished Rogue and am now starting Once Burned
  
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- Erin L
  
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  Ooh! Enjoy Vlad!
  
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- Kristen
  
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  Finished Once Burned and am completely in love with the new series starring Vlad. I really enjoyed this book and am kinda sad that I have to wait so long for the next one.. lol. Now I'm gonna read Lover Mine
  
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- Tracyseb
  
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  I loved Lover Mine, enjoy!
  
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- Kristen
  
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  Just finished Lover Mine and I absolutely love John Michael and Xhex and really enjoyed everything about this book. Now I'm gonna read Destined.
  
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- Monica
  
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  John Matthew is seriously one of my favorites. I just love him!
  
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- Tracyseb
  
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  Oh! Destined is another good one!
  
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- Kristen
  
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  These three books are the reason I didn't get into Be Mine Tonight.. lol
  
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Liz (Bugetta) (edited)

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Reading Plan for August:
➡✔ ★☊
Audiobooks:
Ain't She Sweet by S.E.P.
✔ A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness 4.5★s
✔ Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris 3★s
Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris
✔ Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins 4.5★s
☊ Just the Sexiest Man Alive by Julie James
Library Books:
✔ Four Play by Maya Banks and Shayla Black 3.5★s
The Great Escape by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
Somewhere I'll Find You by Lisa Kleypas
Straight by Hanne Blank
AOTM/Challenges:
Tribute by Nora Roberts
New Series/Authors:
✔ Copper Beach by Jayne Ann Krentz 3★s
➡ The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks
Continuing Series:
The Duke is Mine by Eloisa James
The Forbidden Rose by Joanna Bourne
✔ Industrial Magic by Kelley Armstrong 4★s
Rio by Allyson James
The Serpent Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt
The Vampire Who Loved Me by Teresa Medeiros
➡ The Wedding by Julie Garwood
Books Not on the Original Plan:
Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James
Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness
✔ I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella 4.5★s
➡ The Use by D. L. Carter

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- Tracyseb (edited)
  
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  I just finished Industrial Magic and loved it! I also recently read The Duke is Mine and really liked it too. I hope you enjoy them both as well. I want to start The Discovery of Witches, I am interested to get your opinion on it.
  
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- Liz (Bugetta)
  
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  Reading Industrial Magic and listening to Mockingjay and Dead in the Family.
  This is going to be a heavy audiobook month for me, because I have a lot of sorting and packing to do for my move in a couple weeks.
  
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- Tracyseb
  
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  Ugh... Moving is always dreadful... Good luck, hopefully it is a good move, which helps with the dreadfulness!
  
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- Jonetta (Ejaygirl)
  
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  I really like your list. We are sharing a few reads this month.
  
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- Liz (Bugetta)
  
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  Traceyseb, I actually read A Discovery of Witches last year and liked it a lot. I think I even marked it as a favorite; we'll see if that holds up. :) It's very well written, the world building was creative and all the characters were well developed and interesting. It's also a great love story, but beware, there no HEA; it's more like a UF in that respect. I hope you enjoy it!
  @Jonetta, thanks! I may still add a couple more books. I need to check out what the group reads are this month in my various groups and what ROR challenge books I still need to read. :)
  I'm excited for the move, but not excited about all the stuff I need to go through before I can move. I have hundreds of books (literally) and I'm moving from a one bedroom apt where I live alone to a two bedroom w/ bonus room house I'll be sharing with two other people, so there won't be as much storage space. Gotta be brutal with my books and all my other stuff.... :(
  
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- Erin L
  
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  I think I'm going to add A Discover of Witches to my plan this month as well. I keep hearing so many great things about it! I was waiting to read it until the second book was out so I guess I don't need to wait any longer! :)
  Good luck with the move. Isn't it nice that our favorite hobby can transfer so easily to an audio format! Audiobooks have seen me through many a dreary task.
  
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- Kris
  
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  Liz, I have put up a discussion for Industrial Magic so join us when you finish the book :)
  
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- Liz (Bugetta)
  
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  Thanks, Kris. Is there a discussion for Dime Store Magic too? I'd like to weigh in on that one as well. :)
  I think you'll really like A Discovery of Witches, Erin. I just got notified that the second book is waiting for me to pick up from the library. I'm excited to find out what happens next, but I really wanted to listen to the A Discovery of Witches audiobook first. Between my vacation and watching the Olympics my reading has really slowed down the last couple weeks!
  I wound up adding a bunch more books to my reading plan. I forgot that I had a lot of books to read for the ROR Summer Challenge and none of them are available as audiobooks.
  
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- Erin L
  
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  Here's the Dime Store discussion link, Liz.
  http://www.shelfari.com/groups/88581/discussions/447708/DISCUSSION-b-Dime-Store-Magic-b-Kelley-Armstrong-Spoilers-
  
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- Kris
  
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  Thanks, Erin for posting that!
  
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- Liz (Bugetta)
  
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  Thanks, Erin. I'll try to check it out this weekend. :)
  I finished Dead in the Family and definitely have hit the downhill in quality part of the Sookie series. I can't quite put my finger on why I didn't enjoy it as much. Just too much going on and none of it very engaging.
  
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- Liz (Bugetta)
  
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  I finished Mockingjay and Four Play. Now I'm listening to A Discovery of Witches and may start reading The Great Escape, though it's due at the library tomorrow, so I may just have to return it and request it again.
  
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- Liz (Bugetta)
  
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  Had to return The Great Escape, but I finished Industrial Magic and I really liked it. I really wanted to go to the next in series, but decided I needed a non-paranormal books while listening to A Discovery of Witches, so now I'm reading The Wedding by Julie Garwood.
  
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- Tracyseb
  
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  I really liked Industrial Magic too. I am on the waiting list for the next one in the series. Haunted...
  
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- Liz (Bugetta)
  
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  I'll probably wait until next month to read it; too many other books to read this month!
  
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- Liz (Bugetta)
  
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  Finished listening to A Discovery of Witches and thoroughly enjoyed it the second time around. I set aside The Wedding; it just wasn't holding my attention and now I'm reading Copper Beach by Jayne Ann Krentz.
  
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- Kris
  
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  I'm halfway through Discovery of Witches and enjoying it more the second time around! Too bad about The Wedding.
  
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- Liz (Bugetta)
  
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  @Kris, so glad you're enjoying the re-read/listen too! Not sure what was wrong with The Wedding; not the right mood I guess. Copper Beach is good, but I've been so busy with moving, I haven't finished it yet. Normally it would have been a two day read. Lol! I'm listening to I've Got Your Number right now and I second Erin and Jonetta's recommendation of the audiobook version. The narrator is fabulous and the story is so funny.
  
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- Liz (Bugetta)
  
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  I finished I've Got Your Number and loved it. The narrator is so wonderful. I also finished Copper Beach and it was good, but not great. I think I'm getting burned out on JAK's psychic centered stories. Now I'm listening to Just the Sexiest Man Alive by Julie James and it's another funny audiobook. Lots of LOL moments. :) I'm reading The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks and excited to start this new series.
  
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- Erin L
  
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  Yay! Glad you enjoyed I've Got Your Number. I am currently listening to Can You Keep a Secret by Kinsella and would recommend that one as well. The narrator isn't quite as fabulous, IMHO, but the story is funny and the narration is still very good.
  
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- Liz (Bugetta)
  
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  Started reading a sample of a book last night and had to buy it, so now I'm also reading The Use by D. L. Carter. It's a really well written, engaging fantasy romance with Elves. :)
  
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- Liz (Bugetta)
  
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  Thanks, Erin. Now, I've got to see what other Kinsella audiobooks my library has. :)
  
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Robin M (edited)

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August Books:
Contemporary Romance:
Holly Lane - Toni Blake
Paranormal/Urban Fantasy
Thin Air - Rachel Caine
✓ Times Change - Nora Roberts (Time-travel) ★★☆☆☆
Historical Romance
✓ The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie - Jennifer Ashley (MADIOAS) ★★★★☆ 1/2
Winning the Wallflower - Eloisa James
✓ Only in My Arms - Jo Goodman ★★★☆☆
Mystery/Suspense
✓ The Bone Collector - Jeffrey Deaver (M/S Group) ★★★★☆
✓ Fade Away - Harlan Coben (Buddy) ★★★★★
✓ Amber Beach - Elizabeth Lowell ★★★☆☆ 1/2
✓ Hide in Plain Sight - Michele Albert ★★★★☆
✓ Breaking Point - Pamela Clare ★★★★★

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- Tracyseb
  
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  I liked the novella Winning the Wallflower. Enjoy!
  
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- Jonetta (Ejaygirl)
  
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  I've never heard of Toni Blake or Michele Albert. I'll be interested in your feedback on these books.
  
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- Kris
  
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  I have read Letters to a Secret Lover which I liked. How is the Destiny series? I also have a copy of Hide in Plain Sight so am looking forward to your thoughts.
  
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- Robin M
  
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  @Tracyseb - So far I really like Eloisa's Fairy Tale books. Haven't heard much about her other books yet. Have you read others by her?
  Jonetta & Kris - I've been working my way through Toni Blake's Destiny series and Michele Albert's Avalon series. I first book in the Destiny series was One Reckless Summer and I loved it. Wasn't as crazy about the second book, but the third one was pretty good. Holly Lane is the 4th book in the series. Haven't heard too much about this book.
  The Avalon series is kind of hit or miss for me. They are very loosely connected, so you really don't have to read them in order. Hide in Plain Sight is the 5th book. The hero is a mercenary who will do pretty much anything to get the job done. Kind of reminds me of Anne Stuart's dark heroes, but he is not at all willing to kill innocents which makes him much more human. The heroine is well written. She hasn't had any TSTL moments and holds her own with the hero. I haven't finished the book yet and hope she holds true till the end.
  
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- Tracyseb (edited)
  
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  I have not read anything else by James yet, just the Eloisa's Fairy Tales series... But I really like the series too, I just have the newest one out to still read, The Ugly Dutchess..
  I did get a few books from her Desperate Dutchesses series from a recent book sale.. I plan on starting that series soon.
  
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- Robin M
  
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  Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on them.
  
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- Liz (Bugetta)
  
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  Robin, I've read a bunch of Eloisa James' other books. I think my favorite series was The Essex Sisters series. I've read the whole Pleasures series and liked it as well and various other books in her other series.
  
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- Robin M
  
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  Thanks Liz! I'll have to check out some of those books. I'm sure some of them will eventually end up in my never-ending TBR pile.
  
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- Robin M
  
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  Finished Hide in Plain Sight by Michele Albert. The Avalon series has been hit and miss for me. This was my favorite in the series so far.
  
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- Robin M
  
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  I read Breaking Point by Pamela Clare. This is the 5th book in her I-Team series and my favorite so far.
  
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- Robin M
  
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  Finished Only in My Arms by Jo Goodman. This is the last book in the Dennehy Sisters series and not the best. Too wordy with way too many descriptions.
  
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- Robin M
  
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  I read Fade Away by Harlan Coben. I kept trying to guess the villain and changed my mind a half-dozen times. Never did get it right. ★★★★★
  
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- Robin M
  
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  Finished The Bone Collector by Jeffery Deaver. ★★★★☆
  
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- Robin M
  
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  After putting this book off for a long time, I read The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie by Jennifer Ashley. I wish I hadn't waited to read it. ★★★★☆ 1/2
  
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- Robin M
  
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  I read the first book in Elizabeth Lowell's Donovan series called Amber Beach. I liked the romance portion of the story but thought the story suffered from information overload with too many details. ★★★☆☆ 1/2
  
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- Robin M
  
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  Well, it took most of the week to read Times Change by Nora Roberts. I usually like her category romance, but I was bored with this one. ★★☆☆☆
  
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Christina T. (edited)

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★ ♥
Finishing Up From Forever Ago
The Undead Heart by Tate Jackson
Lord Perfect by Loretta Chase
Cold Sight by Leslie Parrish
If You Give a Girl a Viscount by Kieran Kramer
Relic by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
The Mermaids Singing by Val McDermid
For the Love of Pete by Julia Harper
To Sin With a Scoundrel by Cara Elliott
The Outlaw Viking by Sandra Hill
Once Bitten Twice Dead by Bianca D'Arc
I Thirst for You by Susan Sizemore
Moonlight Warrior by Janet Chapman
Blood on Silk by Marie Treanor
Captivated by Nora Roberts
Wicked Game by Jeri Smith-Ready
The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan
Mistress by Amanda Quick
Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas ★★★★★
Penelope and Prince Charming by Jennifer Ashley
Die Trying by Lee Child (Buddy Read from April)
Web of Lies by Jennifer Estep ★★★★
The Ice House by Minette Walters (Buddy Read)
The Pleasure of Your Kiss by Teresa Medeiros
It Happened One Autumn by Lisa Kleypas (buddy read)
Taming Jenna by Charlene Raddon
Forever and a Day by Jill Shalvis ★★★★1/2
Drop Shot by Harlan Coben (buddy read)
Books I'd Like to Read in August Too
The Secret Pearl by Mary Balogh (PBT game that I've been playing forever)
Sweet Talk by Julie Garwood (ARC) ★★★1/2
Dream Lake by Lisa Kleypas (ARC)
To Tempting to Resist by Cara Elliott (NG JUNE)
You Only Love Twice by Lori Wilde (NG JUNE)
A Lady and Her Magic by Tammy Falkner (NG 9/1)
Pleasures of a Tempted Lady by Jennifer Haymore (NG 731)
Conquered by a Highlander by Paula Quinn (NG JULY SOMETHING)
Charming Blue by Kristine Grayson (NG 9/1)
East of Denver by Gregory Hill (ARC)
Ashes to Ashes by Tami Hoag (BotM Mystery&Suspense--June)
Guardian of the Night by Linda Thomas-Sunstrom (NG JULY)
Immortally Yours by Angie Fox (ARC-author request 8/28) ★★★1/2
Huntress Moon (Book 1) Alexandra Sokoloff (BotM Mystery&Suspense--Aug)
Tripwire by Lee Child (buddy read)
Dark Frost by Jennifer Estep (BotM MADIOS--Aug)
When Beauty Tamed the Beast (#2) by Eloisa James (buddy read)
Fade Away (Book 3) Harlan Coben (buddy read)
Tribute by Nora Roberts (BotM Nora Group)
Lucky in Love by Jill Shalvis (NG--June)
Deep Autumn Heat by E. Barrett (NG--July)
Night Watch by Linda Fairstein (ARC)
Thirteen by Kelley Armstrong (ARC)
The Return of Rafe MacKade by Nora Roberts (buddy read) ★★★★
Books I Ended Up Reading That Weren't on the List
Smooth Talking Stranger by Lisa Kleypas ★★★★1/2
Troublemaker by Janet and Alex Evanovich artwork by Joelle Jones--graphic novel ★★
Sins of the Soul by Eve Silver ★★★★1/2

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- Christina T.
  
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  I hope I didn't forget anything.....
  
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- Christina T.
  
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  Finished Forever and a Day by Jill Shalvis. Loved Grace and Josh. I really like the Lucky Harbor books. I really adore small quaint towns (Virgin River, Cedar Cove, Fool's Gold).
  
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- Jonetta (Ejaygirl)
  
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  I do to, Christina. Don't know if you saw Randi's post but Shalvis has plans for at least three more books.
  
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- Erin L
  
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  Cedar Cove as in Debbie Macomber? I've been wondering about that series but haven't heard much about it. Would you compare it to VR?
  
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- Christina T.
  
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  Not quite as good as Virgin River Erin but I still like them. I think what struck me right away about the first Cedar Cove book was that the heroine was older. She was a judge with grown children. I'm getting older myself and I appreciated the change of pace. There aren't very many books that feature a woman love interest over the age of 40. Plus there was a secondary romance within that I also enjoyed and very well written. I haven't been to visit Cedar Cove in a long time and I've missed it. I think the last book I read was 6 Rainier Drive. I read these long before Virgin River and I had nothing to compare them too as far as a series set in a small town goes. I'm probably going to have to read them all over again for a refresher before taking on #7. I'd recommend you give 16 Lighthouse Rd a go. Even if you definitely don't think it comes close to VR you'll find it a decent read anyway.
  
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- Erin L
  
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  Thanks, Christina. I think I will give it a try. My library has the whole series. I have read some Macomber before but it was before I really got into romance. I used to love her books but have wondered how they would hold up now that I read more in the genre. Guess I'll find out! Have you read Macomber's Dakota trilogy? That was my very first small town romance experience and I loved the series.
  
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- Christina T.
  
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  No Erin I haven't read the Dakota books yet but I was thinking about starting them 4 months ago or so. I ran across the first one and thought it looked really good but then I got caught up in something else and back into a box it went.
  
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- Erin L
  
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  I'll be interested to hear what you think if you get to them. I really loved them when I read them but it was before I was really into reading romance so I'd be interested to hear if they are as good as I remember :).
  
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- Christina T.
  
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  finished Smooth Talking Stranger by Lisa Kleypas ★★★★1/2. I thought Jack really was trying too hard and a bit controlling at first and Ella's jumping to conclusions regarding who her nephew's father really was got a bit annoying but over all Jack won me over and there was a big scene towards the end that I really felt Ella's emotions. Her heartbreak and then potential devastation during the last few chapters were so well written I felt them myself. I really do hope she writes Joe's book. An almost perfect book and I really wish these books were not written in the first person because I think this trilogy would show Lauren that there really are great contemporary romances out there and she would love them. Is that weird that I'm always on the look out for books not written in the first person so I can recommend them to you Lauren?
  I also finished Sweet Talk by Julie Garwood and was disappointed in it ★★★1/2. The suspense part of the plot was actually pretty good. I really liked how the book opened too. Somewhere along the romance part though I wasn't fully invested. Olivia comes across way too logical but her personality really doesn't support her inner conversations. For example....Grayson kissed her for the first time and it was fireworks for both of them. He then left and didn't contact her for 2 or 3 months. Her logic was something along the lines of "oh he must be busy with being an FBI agent and all." and then she was fine. Ok, it was just a kiss, I can live with the logic. But after they had sex for the first time and he doesn't call for a few weeks she then used the same logic explaining away why he never even called. She didn't react like any woman I've ever know. Grayson was extremely heavy handed with telling Olivia what to do and I didn't like that. She didn't quite fall into the TSTL category but maybe that was because Grayson was all up in her kool-aid telling her she was not going out but was going to stay in her apartment like a good little girl. I have so much more to point out on what annoyed me unfortunately. But this book wasn't all bad. Like I said the suspense part of the plot was interesting and I really got into Grayson and his partner's investigation in addition to Olivia's job as an IRS attorney. I did like Grayson's partner Ronan though. I'm looking forward to Ronan and Collings's romance.
  
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- Jonetta (Ejaygirl) (edited)
  
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  Seems as if we shared the same opinion of the romance in Sweet Talk.
  
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- Christina T. (edited)
  
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  Disappointing for sure. I love Garwood and know she can write a good romance which is one reason why she didn't get 4 stars from me. What did you think about the Popsicle part? I thought it was juvenile, like something a junior high girl would do. And who the heck uses a plate for Popsicles anyway?
  
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- Jonetta (Ejaygirl)
  
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  Juvenile is dead on as a description of that scene. And, to top it off, Grayson walks out and isn't heard from for a week!
  Garwood writes GREAT romance but this isn't one in that league.
  
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- Christina T.
  
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  Totally agree Sweet Talk was not a great romance. I would be stretching it a bit to even say it was a good romance. Grayson was always leaving (understandably so...he was an FBI agent) but he wouldn't call for one week, two weeks or in the case of after their first kiss over 2 months. And she was OK with it! ARGH!
  
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- Monica
  
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  Well, Sweet Talk is definitetly not going on my TBR. ;)
  
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- Christina T.
  
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  Finished Web of Lies by Jennifer Estep (4 stars), Troublemaker by Janet and Alex Evanovich artwork by Joelle Jones a graphic novel (2 Stars) and The Return of Rafe MacKade by Nora Roberts (4 Stars).
  
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- Christina T.
  
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  So, I've read 3 books from my "been reading forever" list, 3 books from my "what I'd like to read in August" list and 3 not on any list. Not bad LOL.
  
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- Liz (Bugetta)
  
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  It's amazing how much more reading you do when you can't get on the computer. :-D
  
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Lauren B (edited)

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August 2012:
Next in Series
Bonds of Justice / Nalini Singh - ✔4★'s
Deep Kiss of Winter / Kresley Cole - ✔4★'s
About that Night / Julie James - ✔2★'s
First in Series
Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis - ✔4★'s
It Happened One Bite by Lydia Dare - ✔3.5★'s
Leftover
Untamed / Pamela Clare
The Duke of Shadows / Meredith Duran
Ashes to Ashes / Tami Hoag
I'm Watching You / Karen Rose - ✔4★'s
Bookshelf Bingo
Blood Eternal / Marie Treanor - ✔ 4★'s
The Darkest Surrender / Gena Showalter - ✔ 3.5★'s
Desire Unchained / Larissa Ione - ✔ 3.5★'s
No Place to Run / Maya Banks - ✔4★'s
Not on Original List
The Duke Next Door / Celeste Bradley - ✔ 3★'s
The Chief / Monica McCarty - ✔ 5★'s
Duke Most Wanted / Celeste Bradley - ✔ 2★'s
Show and Tell / Jasmine Haynes - ✔ 3★'s
Lord of the Wolfyn / Jessica Andersen - ✔ 3.5★'s
Pleasure Unbound / Larissa Ione - ✔ 4★'s
Stygian's Honor / Lora Leigh - ✔4★'s
Changing the Game / Jaci Burton - ✔3.5★'s
Every Breath You Take / Judith McNaught - ✔2★'s
Devil of the Highlands / Lynsay Sands - ✔4★'s

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  Finished Blood Eternal - a satisfying end to the series.
  
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- Lauren B
  
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  Finished The Duke Next Door - cute romance but could have done without the silly misunderstandings.
  
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- Lauren B
  
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  Finished About That Night - Was expecting a romantic suspense plot and got a disappointing contemporary romance instead.
  
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- Lauren B
  
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  Finished The Chief - compelling premise and brilliant execution. Enjoyed the richly detailed history and the riveting romance.
  
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- Lauren B
  
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  Finished The Darkest Surrender - not as good as some of the others in the series but worth reading for the Harpy Games.
  
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- Lauren B
  
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  Finished Duke Most Wanted - not at all impressed with this series. Plots are simplistic and characters are one dimensional.
  
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- Lauren B
  
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  Finished Deep Kiss of Winter and Show and Tell - enjoyed them both.
  
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- Kris
  
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  I liked Deep Kiss of Winter as well!
  
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- Lauren B
  
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  I will hopefully have the discussion questions for it up tomorrow in the Book Boyfriend group.
  
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- Kris
  
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  Cool!
  
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- Lauren B (edited)
  
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  Finished Lord of the Wolfyn - captivating romance but the plot is underdeveloped (possibly due to Harlequin's limit on page #s).
  
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- Lauren B (edited)
  
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  Finished Animal Magnetism - light and easy read with great characters, cute animals and an intense romance but no actual plot.
  
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- Lauren B
  
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  Finished Pleasure Unbound - third time's a charm. really glad I didn't give up on this book because it is ultimately very compelling.
  
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- Lauren B
  
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  Finished Desire Unchained - a good story despite the one or two cringe worthy elements.
  
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- Lauren B
  
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  Finished It Happened One Bite - intro is slow but the pace and tension pick up as the story progresses and the romance is sweet.
  
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- Lauren B
  
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  Finished a few books since my last update - Stygian's Honor (much better than the last two books in the series), Changing the Game (also better than book #1), Bonds of Justice (good combination of romance, mystery and thriller), Every Breath You Take (disappointing - this series has fizzled) and No Place to Run (great characters and plot).
  
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- Lauren B
  
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  Finished I'm Watching You and Devil of the Highlands - enjoyed both for very different reasons.
  
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Tracyseb (edited)

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CURRENTLY
Listening to Bone Crossed, book 4 in the Mercedes Thompson series by Patricia Briggs
Group reading Hex Appeal, book 2 in the Hex series by Linda Randall Wisdom
Finishing up reading The Golden Lily, book 2 in the Bloodlines series by Richelle Mead
NEXT
Lover Reborn, book 10 in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series by J.R. Ward
Haunted, book 5 in the Women of the Otherworld series by Kelley Armstrong
Silver Borne, book 5 in the Mercedes Thompson series by Patricia Briggs

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- Tracyseb
  
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  Finished The Golden Lily and loved it. Now starting Lover Reborn. I am so ready for more of the brothers!
  
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- Tracyseb
  
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  I finished Lover Reborn and loved it! It was so nice being back in the brotherhood world.. I can't wait for the next book. I am still waiting for Haunted from the library.. I think I am going to start City of Bones, first book in the Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare.
  
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- Tracyseb (edited)
  
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  I finished Bone Crossed, it was another great Mercy book. There was a lot of healing in this book, which I desperately needed after the last one. I am really enjoying this series. I am going straight on to listen to the next one, Silver Borne, book 5 in the Mercedes Thompson series.
  
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- Jonetta (Ejaygirl)
  
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  I remember feeling the same way, Tracyseb.
  
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- Monica
  
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  I need the healing part, too. I keep putting Bone Crossed off because I feel like I haven't fully recovered yet myself. Need to move it up, so I can get on with my life ;)
  
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- Tracyseb (edited)
  
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  Definitely read it Monica! I did the same thing... I waited.... I felt like I needed a break after everything that happened in the last book.. But Bone Crossed definitely worked through a lot of things for me. I feel much better now!
  
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- Tracyseb
  
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  I finished City of Bones and really liked it... Not sure about how things turned out toward end, but I will definitely continue the series....
  I also finished Silver Borne and loved it! I am really loving the characters and storylines in this series.
  I am now reading Haunted and starting Covet, first book In the Fallen Angels series by J.R. Ward
  I am also going to start the audiobook for the first book in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
  
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- Lauren B
  
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  Which version are you listening to Tracy, the Jim Dale or the Stephen Fry?
  
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- Tracyseb
  
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  Jim Dale. Is one better than the other?
  
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- Lauren B
  
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  I listened to the Jim Dale one as well and it was excellent. I haven't tried the Stephen Fry but heard that it also wonderful.
  
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- Liz (Bugetta)
  
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  I didn't realize there were two version, Lauren. I loved Jim Dale's narration. His ability to create all those distinct voices was amazing!
  
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- Kris
  
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  There is a Stephen Fry version??? That would be awesome. I am listening to the Jim Dale as well.
  
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- Tracyseb
  
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  I finished Haunted and enjoyed it. I am starting Heart of the Hunter by Lara Adrian for a group read.. I am still reading Covet and listening to HP.. Not sure what I am reading next, depends on what becomes available from the library first.. I have a few on hold..
  
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- Liz (Bugetta)
  
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  I'm going to read Haunted in Sept. Glad to hear you liked it. It seems like most people who have read it didn't like it as much as some of the other books in the series.
  
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- Tracyseb
  
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  I kind of agree with that.. it was probably my least favorite so far.. but I still enjoyed it..
  
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- Liz (Bugetta)
  
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  My least favorite so far is Bitten, so I"ll have to see how it compares.
  
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- Tracyseb
  
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  Definitely let me know how it compares for you.
  
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Lisa M (edited)

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August Reading List
Drums of Autumn – Diana Gabaldon - ✔ 5 ★'s
In The Dark – Marliss Melton - ✔ 5 ★'s
The Secret – Julie Garwood - ✔ 4 ★'s
Return to Willow Lake – Susan Wiggs
Dream Lake – Lisa Kleypas - ✔ 5 ★'s
Softly At Sunrise – Maya Banks - ✔ 4.5 ★'s
On The Island – Tracey Gravis Graves - ✔ 5 ★'s
Bared To You – Sylvia Day - ✔ 5 ★'s
Black Sheep and The Princess – Donna Kauffman - ✔ 4 ★'s
The Fiery Cross – Diana Gabaldon Currently Reading
Not on Original List
Time to Run – Marliss Melton - ✔ 5 ★'s
Next to Die – Marliss Melton - ✔ 5 ★'s ♥
Don't Let Go - Marliss Melton - ✔ 5 ★'s
The Perfect Play – Jaci Burton - ✔ 4 ★'s
Changing The Game – Jaci Burton - ✔ 3.5 ★'s
Taking a Shot – Jaci Burton - ✔ 3.5 ★'s
Red Heat – Nina Bruhns - ✔ 4 ★'s

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- Lisa M
  
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  Finished Drums of Autumn - 5★’s
  Gabaldon has a keen sense of writing heart warming and heart wrenching scenes as while as infiltrating many humorous moments as well.
  Thus far, my favourite book of the Outlander series!
  Now reading On The Island.
  
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- Lisa M
  
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  Finished On The Island - 5★’s
  I had trepidation about reading this book. However, once I got into it and fully understood the complexity of the story and its characters, I grew to love it.
  I highly recommend it :)
  Now reading The Black Sheep and The Princess
  
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- Lisa M
  
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  Finished The Black Sheep and The Princess - 4★’s
  I’ve never read this author before. It was a good book, at times though, the story could have moved faster; however, the very delectable male lead made up for that!
  Now reading In The Dark
  
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- Lisa M
  
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  Finished In The Dark - 5★’s
  Love, love, love this book! Romance, action and suspense! I couldn’t put it down!
  Now reading Bared to You.
  
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- Lisa M
  
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  Finished Bared to You - 5★’s
  I really enjoyed this book. It was similar in nature to Fifty Shades; however, the author did a good job of making this book uniquely its own. I am also pleasantly surprised to discover that this book is part of a 3 book series.
  Now reading Time to Run.
  
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- Lisa M
  
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  Finished Time to Run - 5★’s
  A great book with a heart warming story.
  Now reading Dream Lake.
  
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- Monica
  
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  I started Dream Lake last night. So far I'm enjoying it. How about you?
  
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- Lisa M
  
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  I started it last night as well. So far, so good. I really enjoyed Alex in the previous books so it will be interesting to see how is story unravels.
  
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- Lisa M
  
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  Finished Dream Lake - 5★’s
  Kleypas has definitely hit her mark with this third book of her Friday Harbor Series. It was a heart warming and delightfully funny book with amazing characters.
  Now reading Next to Die.
  
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- Jonetta (Ejaygirl)
  
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  Oh, Lisa, this is great to hear! I haven't gotten the book yet but plan to.
  
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- Lisa M
  
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  It was my favourite of the series!
  
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- Lisa M
  
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  Finished Next to Die - 5★’s
  I loved this book!!! A great story and one of the best Epilogue’s I have read in a long time! This series continually gets better and better!
  Now reading The Secret
  
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- Lisa M
  
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  Finished The Secret - 4 ★’s
  Although a great story with highly entertaining characters, Garwood took to long to tell the story; still highly anticipating the second book in this series, despite the fact.
  Now reading Don’t Let Go.
  
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- Lisa M
  
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  Finished Don’t Let Go - 5★’s
  I have never read a male lead that I loved to hate so much. Another excellent story from Melton’s SEAL Series with two very compelling secondary stories make this book a must read!
  Now reading The Perfect Play
  
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- Erin L
  
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  5 stars!! Can't wait to read it. I thought the book was doomed when I heard your early thoughts on the Senior Chief. Did McGuire take first place from Stan?? :)
  
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- Lisa M
  
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  NEVER! I don't think anyone can replace the original Senior Chief :P.
  The book was very interesting and it took my a while to warm up to McGuire!!!
  
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- Lisa M
  
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  Finished The Perfect Play - 4★’s
  Steam Meter Alert!!! Lovable characters coupled with a sizzling romance!
  Now reading Changing The Game
  
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- Lisa M
  
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  Finished Changing The Game - 3.5★’s
  A great story, but too much steam! The steam is overwhelming an otherwise great story and characters. Many of the ‘steam’ scenes are practically cut and pasted from the first book The Perfect Play. I am hoping for a reprieve with the last book.
  Now reading Taking A Shot.
  
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- Lisa M
  
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  Finished Taking A Shot - 3.5★’s
  A good story, but I had such high hopes for this series; however, by this third book the characters lack of creativity made me feel as though I was reading about the same characters and story line over and over again.
  Now reading Softly At Sunrise
  
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- Lisa M
  
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  Finished Softly At Sunrise - 4.5★’s
  I really enjoyed this Novella and Banks did a great job of wrapping up Ethan & Rachel story. And the excerpt at the end about PJ’s upcoming book looks great!
  Now reading Red Heat
  
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- Jonetta (Ejaygirl)
  
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  I thought she did a good job, too.
  
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- Lisa M
  
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  I was quite pleased with it!
  
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- Lisa M
  
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  Finished Red Heat - 4★’s
  A highly intense and suspenseful story with great characters. Although this was categorized as a romantic suspense, the suspense aspect won out over the romance; which is too bad because the main characters were excellent!
  Now reading Return to Willow Lake
  
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- Lisa M
  
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  Now reading The Fiery Cross instead!
  
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Tyger0902 (edited)

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August Reading List
86. The To Love a Witch by Debora Geary (71) 08/01
87. THE CLASH OF THE BRIDESMAIDS by Vanessa Sisson (98) 08/02
88. The Prince's Nanny by Carol Grace (173) 08/03
89. Girl Who Played With Fire by Stieg Larsson (752) (RKB Monthly Challenge) 08/10
90. Yesterday's Gone: Season 1:Episodes 1-6 by Sean Platt and David W. Wright (461)
91. Portal by Imogen Rose (354) 08/18
92. Serial by Blake Crouch & Jack Kilborn (168) 08/16
93. Overtime by Charles Stross (27)
94. Always the Designer, Never the Bride by Sandra D. Bricker (304) 08/07
95. Illegal Magic by Arlene Blakely (252) 08/06
96. Alaskan Fire (Guardians of the First Realm: Book 1) by Sara King (541) 08/12
97. Mandate 33 by Nick Lombardi (194) 08/05
Additions:
98. Alaskan Fury (Guardians of the First Realm: Book 2) by Sara King (567) 08/15
99. When the Walls Fell by Monique Martin (260) 08/17
100. 13 Treasures - Book One by Ethan Dempsey (228) 08/19
101. Grain of Truth (13 Treasures) by Ethan Dempsey (167) 08/19
102. The Burning Sky (Halcyon: Book 1) by Joseph Robert Lewis (331) 08/21
103. The Broken Sword (Halcyon #2) by Joseph Robert Lewis (262) 08/22
104. The Bound Soul (Halcyon #3) by Joseph Robert Lewis (248) 08/23
105. Raised by Wolves (Canidae trilogy) by Jessica M Bates (197) 08/26
106. Opal Fire (Stacy Justice Mystery: Book 1) by Barbra Annino (313) 08/27
107. Bloodstone (Stacy Justice Mystery: Book 2) by Barbra Annino (332) 08/27
108. Mark of the Seer by Jenna Kay (282) 08/29

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I'm currently reading All Summer Long by Susan Mallery
I haven't put together my August reading list yet! I can't believe it's already August!!
1. All Summer Long by Susan Mallery - ★★★★1/2
2. Call Me Wild by Robin Kaye - currently reading

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- Christina T.
  
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  I adored All Summer Long.
  
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  I really enjoyed All Summer Long by Susan Mallery - This is my favorite Fool's Gold book!
  Now starting Call Me Wild by Robin Kaye
  
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- Christina T.
  
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  I've not read all the Fool's Gold books but so for All Summer Long is my favorite too.
  
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- ♥Randi (edited)
  
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  Finished Call Me Wild by Robin Kaye ★★★★★ - Great Contemporary Romance!!
  Finished Dream Lake by Lisa Kleypas ★★★★ - Lisa Kleypas is one of my favorite authors. I love this story, but there were a couple things at the end that kept it from being 5 stars and a favorite.
  Finished Long Relief by Abigail Barnette ★★★1/2 - Very steaming short story that focuses around a Pro Baseball Team. I love sport romances, but it was a to short!!!
  Now reading Hot Number by V.K. Sykes
  
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  Finished Hot Number by V.K. Sykes -★★★
  Now starting - Can't Buy Me Love by Molly O'Keefe
  
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- Jonetta (Ejaygirl)
  
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  Hope you enjoy. It's not a lighthearted read, though.
  
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Ursula

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Read
Crystal Gardens by Amanda Quick, 5 ★'s
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling, 5 ★'s
Reading
Fallen by Lauren Kate

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Reading: Julia Quinn - When he was Wicked
Next to Read: Jennifer Estep - Dark Frost

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- Fyre.Katz
  
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  Hitting 165 books today for this year :P
  
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- Christina T.
  
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  wow you go girl!
  
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- Fyre.Katz
  
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  thankz lol
  
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- Jonetta (Ejaygirl)
  
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  Wow! I'm impressed.
  
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- Kris
  
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  That is great!
  
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- Tracyseb
  
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  Awesome!
  
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- Fyre.Katz
  
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  yuppers I might have to change my goal again!
  
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- Fyre.Katz
  
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  Reading: Jennifer Estep - Dark Frost
  Next to Read: Heather Brewer - Soulbound
  DONE: Julia Quinn - When he was Wicked
  This one was pretty sad compared to the others, but still bunch of love!
  
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- LemonJello
  
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  Oh I wish I had the time to read that much lol
  
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- Fyre.Katz
  
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  hmmm theres a mention of the pork pit in dark frost... isnt that owned by gin in her spider assassin series... I would love to see a cross over :)
  
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- Christina T.
  
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  yes the pork pit , owned by Gin Blanco, is mentioned in her Mythos books. In Kiss of Frost she even mentioned that Gwen had a poster of Karma Girl on her wall. Karma Girl is a superhero series written by Jennifer Estep too.
  
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- Fyre.Katz
  
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  lol
  
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- Fyre.Katz
  
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  man its taking me forever to get thru Dark Frost lol
  
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- Fyre.Katz
  
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  Reading: High School of the Dead volume 1-4
  Next to Read: Lisa Desrochers - Original Sins
  DONE: Jennifer Estep - Dark Frost
  Near the end made me cry, damn it lol!
  
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- Monica
  
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  I'm reading Dark Frost next week. Thanks for the heads up about the tears ;)
  
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- Fyre.Katz
  
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  yup had a box of tissues with me :(
  
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- Fyre.Katz
  
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  Reading: Lisa Desrochers - Original Sins
  Next to Read: I have no clue going to Library tomorrow to pick up alot!
  
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- Fyre.Katz
  
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  rawr just hit 180 book today... damn I need to slow down I think lol
  Reading: Witch and Wizard Manga Volume 1
  Done: Lisa Desrochers - Original Sins
  Next:
  Rick Riodan - the lost hero
  or
  Ellen Schreiber - Immortal Hearts (last vampire kisses novel :(( )
  
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- Fyre.Katz
  
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  Finished| Ellen Schreiber - Immortal Hearts
  Reading| Eoin Colfer - Artemis Fowl The Last Guardian
  Next| James Dashner - The Kill Order
  
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Ursula

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I gave up on Fallen by Lauren Kate. So I read The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis 4 ★'s and Now I'm reading Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer

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- Fyre.Katz
  
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  I'll be reading the new artemis fowl book soon :) its on my kindle waiting for me.
  
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- Ursula
  
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  I'm surprised how much I'm liking Artemis Fowl. I didn't think I would like it.
  
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- Kris
  
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  @Ursula - I actually finished Fallen and it was nothing to write home about at all. (my review: http://anoveladdiction.wordpress.com/2011/12/19/fallen-expectations/).
  
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- Erin L
  
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  Just read your review, Kris. It sounds similar to how I was feeling when I read it but I didn't end up finishing. I really enjoyed the concept and had high hopes. My biggest problem with the portion I read was, like you said, how weak the heroine was. I couldn't stand how she deperately, endlessly chased after Daniel who treated her so poorly. Disappointing :(
  
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- Monica
  
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  That was my biggest problem with the story as well!! I won't be finishing the series.
  
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- Kris
  
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  @Erin - I had high hopes as well and only finished it just to see if maybe it got better :(
  
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- LemonJello
  
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  I actually pushed through the series and am going to read the last one which sounds like the best out of all of them. No clue how I got through the first two though lol
  
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Fyre.Katz

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I wanted to start reading Debbie Macomber's books... which is a good one to start with?

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- Monica
  
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  Same here, Fyre. Good question! I just added her newest book to my TBR the other day, but I'm wondering about her other ones.
  
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- Fyre.Katz
  
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  exactly i was checking out her new one and then saw a couple that sounded good :)
  
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- Erin L (edited)
  
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  I've read quite a bit of Macomber and used to really love her. I haven't read any of her stuff in years but these were some of my favorites:
  Morning Comes Softly
  Dakota Born, Dakota Home, Always Dakota
  Montana
  If either of you end up trying any of these out I'd love to hear what you think.
  
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- Monica
  
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  Thanks, Erin! I just added them to my TBR. The Dakota series sounds right up my alley right now.
  
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- Erin L
  
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  I hope you enjoy it!
  
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  i'll be reading one of them next month
  
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  I read the Dakota series an dMontana ages ago and loved them. I read the first five or so books in her Cedar Cove series, but gave up because they started to feel really preachy to me. I also read a few of her Midnight Sons series, which were set in a tiny town in Alaska and I really liked those too.
  
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- Christina T.
  
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  I enjoyed the Cedar Cove series. The first one is 16 Lighthouse Road.
  
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Finished Endlessly by Kiersten White. Read Black Lion's Bride, White Lion's Lady, and Lady of Valor by Lara Adrian.
Started Heart of the Hunter by Lara Adrian.
Still reading The Last Echo by Kimberly Derting and In the Prince's Bed by Sabrina Jeffries.

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I'm reading Body Double by Tess Gerritsen

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LemonJello

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Finished In the Prince's Bed by Sabrina Jeffriess
Set aside The Last Echo for a moment to focus on Heart of the Hunter.

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  I am starting Heart of the Hunter next
  
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Ursula

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Finished Body Double by Tess Gerritsen 4 ★'s. Now I'm reading Sin Undone by Larissa Ione.

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Diana S

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I'm currently reading:
Parallel Journeys by Eleanor H. Ayer
Queen Victoria: Demon Hunter by A. E. Moorat

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- Monica
  
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  Those are two interesting books to read alongside each other. Let us know how they are. Especially Queen Victoria as a demon hunter! I've been meaning to read Jane Slayre for quite a while now.
  
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I'm reading Third Degree by Greg Iles. This is my first book by Iles.

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Going to try and reread both the TMI series and Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare. Feeling in the mood with all the movie goings on and such.

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  I just finished City of Bones and really liked it.. Do you know if the movie is just based on this first book? This is my first time reading the series, I want to get caught up in the TMI series at least, before the movie... I think I have 4 more.. Then I plan on reading The Infernal Devices series.
  
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- LemonJello
  
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  Yes the movie is just City of Bones. This series is an all time favorite of mine so I really hope you enjoy the next four ^_^ and you have like a year before the movie and a bit longer than that till the last book of the series but I understand wanting to hurry through it when it's just so good lol
  
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- Monica
  
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  These two series are some of my favorite in YA. I can't wait until the third series comes out, Dark Artifices.
  
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- Tracyseb
  
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  There is a third series planned? Geez... I am way behind.
  
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- Fyre.Katz
  
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  i'm behind too!
  
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- Monica
  
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  The third series takes place in modern-day LA. I think it may follow one of Jem's descendants.
  
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- LemonJello
  
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  It's set five years after TMI and centers around Emma Carstairs and her parabatai Julian Blackthorn.
  
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Reading I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella. Very funny!

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  An excellent book! Enjoy :)
  
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- Erin L
  
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  I loved that book! I hope you continue to enjoy it, Nancy!
  
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  Ditto!
  
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- Monica
  
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  I just finished listening to this and LOVED it. The narrator was perfect, but the story was a blast. Enjoy!
  
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  I didn't know you were listening to this, Monica! Glad you loved it to.
  
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- nancy
  
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  Nearly finished the book, what a great book, don't want it to end!
  
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- Jonetta (Ejaygirl)
  
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  I know just how you feel!
  
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- Liz (Bugetta)
  
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  Me too! Though I did stay up until 3 in the morning to finish it (the day before big move day part three). Totally worth it. :-D
  
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- Jonetta (Ejaygirl)
  
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  Speaking of which, how was (is) your move?
  
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- Liz (Bugetta) (edited)
  
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  Well, all my stuff is moved into the new place and moved out of the old place. Now I have to find a place to put all my stuff. It's different this time, because I have roommates, so a lot of my stuff is redundant -- we don't need two sets of dishes or silverware, etc... I'm so glad I have the three day weekend to work on some of that stuff!
  I feel really good about the move. I think it's going to be a really good fit. My roommates are great so far (I've been living in the new place for a week now). It's so nice to have people to talk to when I get home -- I forgot how nice that is! I just have to work on making my room look more like a bedroom and less like a storage locker. :)
  
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- Jonetta (Ejaygirl)
  
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  I'm glad that it went so well! And that's great news about your having good roommates. Being on your own alone has its merits but having company you like when you come home can edge that out sometimes. I'm confident you'll get everything organized in good time.
  
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  hope everything w/the rest of ur move goes well, Liz.....and Yay for roommates!
  
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- Erin L
  
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  Glad to hear the move is going well, Liz!
  
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- Liz (Bugetta)
  
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  Thanks! I was a little worried about having roommates again after being on my own for so long, but it's been great. My roommate Melissa loves to cook, so I don't have to worry about that and when I came home from work the other day, my roommate Aaron had put my new Ikea bookshelf together for me. How awesome is that? They're going out of town tomorrow, but when they come back, I'm taking them both out to a really nice dinner!
  
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nancy

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Water for elephants by Sara Gruen. Had this book on my TBR pile for over a year, time to start reading it!

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  I really loved this book.. My book had actual circus pictures at the start or end of each chapter... It really helped to set you back into that time and atomsphere.. I loved the movie too...
  
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- nancy
  
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  My book does not have the circus pictures :-( For some reason I watched the film first, which I really enjoyed! The book is better so far.
  
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