Thursday, May 30, 2013

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
11.  ?
12.  ?
13.  


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.

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