MONTH IN REVIEW ~ MAY 2013

I cannot believe that summer is here...even after returning home from the beach. I can still smell the salty air, feel the ocean breeze, and hear the crashing of the waves against the surf. I so wanna be back there. Sitting on the back deck, looking toward the beach.

Sigh.

Anyhoo--How has everyone been this past month? Read any great books lately that you just HAVE TO share with me? Please do. 

This month, my reading was EXCELLENT. 20 books for the month, with some really great ones--Here is my list:
*Note-I have highlighted the ones that I think are noteworthy and highly recommend. 

• Just For Now ( Sea Breeze, Book Four) ~ Abbi Glines
• Don't Bite The Bridesmaid ~ Tiffany Allee
• Fierce ~ Ginger Voight
• Offside (The Barker Triplets) ~ Juliana Stone
• One Week Girlfriend (Drew + Fable) ~ Monica Murphy
• City of Lost Souls ~ Cassandra Clare
• Sworn To Protect ~ Jo Davis
• Those Nights In Montreal ~ Beverly Kendall
• Unbeautifully ~Madeline Sheehan
• Clockwork Princess ~ Cassandra Clare
• Ours To Love ~ Shayla Black
• The Eternity Cure ~ Julie Kagawa
• Damon (The Protectors, Book One) ~ Teresa Gableman
• Because You Are Mine ( The Complete Novel) ~ Beth Kery
• Pretty Dark Nothing ~ Heather L. Reid
• Colleen Hoover ~ Point of Retreat
• His Southern Temptation ~ Robin Covington
• Slammed ~ Colleen Hoover
• The Awakening (Aidan, Book One) ~ Abby Niles
• The Demon's Song (Hearts of the Fallen, Book One) ~ Kendra Leigh Castle

~ 2013 Immortal Reading Challenge ~ 

Challenged: 20  Read:  25

1. Vampires 
Challenged:  5  Read: 8
Bonus reads: 5
Darkness Dawns - Dianne Duvall
Edge of Dawn - Lara AdrianDon't Bite The Bridesmaid ~ Tiffany Allee
The Eternity Cure ~ Julie Kagawa
Damon (The Protectors) ~ Teresa Gableman
Dinner With A Vampire ~ Abigail Gibbs


*Lover At Last ~ JR Ward
*Up From The Grave ~ Jeanine Frost
*A Kiss of Blood ~ Pamela Palmer
*Twice Tempted ~ Jeanine Frost
*Immortal Ever After ~ Lynsay Sands (currently reading)



2. Angels/Demons
Challenged:  5   Read: 6
Bonus Reads: 4
Blood of Gold - B.V. LarsonCity of Lost Souls ~ Cassandra Clare 
Clockwork Princess ~ Cassandra Clare
Pretty Dark Nothing ~ Heather L. Reid
The Demon Song ~ Kendra Leigh Castle

*Fifth Grave Past the Light ~ Darynda Jones
*Death, Doom, and Detention ~ Darynda Jones
*The Collector ~ Victoria Scott
*Forbidden ~ Syrie James
* Natural Born Angel ~ Scott Spear




3. Fae/Witches/Magic
Challenged:  5  Read: 5
Bonus Reads: 2
Breathless ~ Brigid Kemmerer
Indigo Spell ~ Richelle Mead 


*Iced ~ Karen Marie Moning
*Glass Heart ~ Amy Garvey
*Shadow of Night ~ Deborah Harkness
*Winterblaze ~ Kristen Callihan
*Endure ~ Carrie Jones 



4. Shifters/Were
Challenged:  5  Read: 6 
Bonus Reads: 4 
Pride - Rachel Vincent
Rogue - Rachel Vincent
The Awakening: Aidan ~ Abby Niles

The Heat: The Big Bad Wolf ~ Heather Walden Killough

*MacReive ~ Kresley Cole
*Fury of Seduction ~ Coreene Callahan
*Fury of Desire ~ Coreene Callahan
*Black Moon ~ JD Tyler
*Hunter's Heart ~ JD Tyler

Contemporary Romance Reading Challenge 

Challenged: 10  Read:  43 

1. Unbeautifully ~ Madeline Sheehan

2. It Had to Be You ~ Jill Shalvis (currently reading)

3. Kissing Under the Mistletoe ~ Marina Adair

4. Fall Into You ~ Roni Loren

5. Love Irresistibly ~ Julie James

6. Getting Rowdy ~ Lori Foster

7. Bare it All ~ Lori Foster

8. A Shot of Sultry ~ Macy Beckett

9. Caught Up In You ~ Roni Loren

10. One Sweet Ride ~ Jaci Burton 

*Bonus Reads:  

Rocky Mountain Haven - Vivian Arend

Reaper's Property - Joanne Wylde

Rule - Jay Crownover

Rock Star  - Ginger Voight

Hot Ink - Ranae Rose

Rocky Mountain Heat - Vivian Arend

Unravel Me - Kendall Ryan

Make It Last - Bethany Lopez

The Opportunist - Tarryn Fisher

Weekends Required - Sydney Landon

Losing It - Cora Carmack

Bad Rep - Meredith A. Walters 

Sins and Needles ~ Karina Halle

Mogul ~ Ginger Voight

Dirty Red ~ Tarryn Fisher

Sex and the Single Fireman ~ Jennifer Bernard

Extreme Love ~ Abby Niles

Thrill Ride ~ Julie Ann Walker

Painted Faces ~ L.H. Cosway

Hopeless ~ Colleen Hoover

Fierce ~ Ginger Voight

Rush Me ~ Allison Parr

Offside (The Barker Triplets) ~ Juliana Stone

Unbeautifully ~ Madeline Sheehan

Ours To Love ~ Shayla Black 

Because You Are Mine (The Complete Novel) ~ Beth Kery

His Southern Temptation ~ Robin Covington

After Hours ~ Cara McKenna

Against The Edge ~ Kat Martin

A Moment ~ Marie Hall

The Stillness of You ~ Julie Bale

Rules of Entanglement ~ Gina L. Maxwell

All He Ever Dreamed ~ Shannon Stacey

Lush ~ Lauren Dane

Slow Burn ~ Ann Marsh

Seduction and Snacks ~ Tara Sivec

Worth the Weight ~ Mara Jacobs

Fighting For Flight ~ Jamie Salsbury

On Every Street ~ Karina Halle

Men In Uniform Reading Challenge

Challenged: 13 (Captain)  Read: 11 

1.  Forged In Fire ~ Trish McCallan 

2. Hold 'Em ~ Katie Porter 

3. Shades of Gray ~ Maya Banks

4. Battered Not Broken ~ Ranae Rose

5. SEALed Forever Mary Margaret Daughtridge

6. Heat of the Moment ~ Elle Kennedy

7. Because of You ~ Jessica Scott

8. Love Irresistibly ~ Julie James

9. Bare It All ~ Lori Foster

10. One Sweet Ride ~ Jaci Burton

11. Taking A Shot ~ Jaci Burton

12. Thrown By A Curve ~ Jaci Burton

13. Hard Way ~ Katie Porter

Bonus reads: 9

Sex and the Single Fireman ~ Jennifer Bernard
Offside (The Barker Triplets, Book One) Juliana  Stone
Sworn To Protect ~ Jo Davis
His Southern Temptation ~ Robin Covington
After Hours ~ Cara McKenna
Against The Edge ~ Kat Martin
Rush Me ~ Allison Parr
The Stillness of You ~ Julie Bale
Slow Burn ~ Anne Marsh

Romantic Suspense Reading Challenge

Challenged:  13    Read:  5 

1. Scorched ~ Laura Griffin

2. The Heart of a Killer ~ Jaci Burton

3. Underground Guardians-Protector ~ Lisa Renee Jones

4. Fatal Destiny ~ Marie Force

5. Heart of Danger ~ Lisa Marie Rice

6. Mr. Real ~ Carolyn Crane

7. Mystery Man ~ Kristen Ashley

8. Because of You ~ Jessica Scott

9. Shades of Gray ~ Maya Banks

10. Crazy Hot ~ Tara Janzen

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Bonus Reads: 4
*Thrill Ride ~ Julie Anne Walker
Against The Edge ~ Kat Martin
Bare It All ~ Lori Foster
*Sworn To Protect ~ Jo Davis

TBR Reading Challenge 

Challenged:  12   Read: 10   

1. Scorched ~ Laura Griffin

2. Fatal Destiny ~ Marie Force

3. Because of You ~ Jessica Scott

4. Forbidden ~ Syrie James

5. Iced ~ Karen Marie Moning

6. Shadow of Night ~ Deborah Harkness

7. Endure ~ Carrie Jones

8. Fury of Seduction ~ Coreene Callahan

9. Black Moon ~ JD Tyler

10. Battered, Not Broken ~ Ranae Rose

11. Sealed Forever ~ Mary Margaret Daughtridge

12. Hold 'Em ~ Katie Porter

*Bonus Reads:  6

Rock Star - Ginger Voight

Unravel Me - Kendall Ryan

Blood of Gold - B.V. Larson

Make It Last - Bethany Lopez

Darkness Dawns - Dianne Duvall

The Opportunist - Tarryn Fisher

FAVORITE READ OF THE MONTH ~ MAY 

2013 

GAH! I can't pick just one. You can't make me. NO! NO! NO!

So many good ones...

Okay. I have to pick the one that made me cry. Okay, cry the MOST. 

It's a tie.

My mother passed away this February, so these two books resonated with me. And I sobbed like a blubbery mess. I'm talking ugly crying..swollen eyes, snot running down your face... 

TMI? 

What was your favorite read for May?

I'd really love to hear from you--Leave me some comment love.