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I think I'll go for a book I just downloaded today from a mention in "if you haven't started this series"
New author:Jessica Sims and New Series: Midnight Liasons.

I going to go for . New to me author and series

I really want to read but if it doesn't hit my letter box tomorrow, I'll read

I'll be very interested Lis in your choice as I've got it tbr.

New2U Series:
I7 Shelf Announced 1/7/12
5/5 Completed Stamp Requested

Sandra Half Past Dead 6/7/12 ★★� Review
Jennifer The Shadow Reader 2/7/12 ★★�3/4 Review
Sue To Kill a Warlock 3/7/12 ★★�1/2 Review
Caroline The Smoke Thief 3/7/12 ★★★★ Review
Lis Beauty Dates the Beast 1/7/12 ★★�1/2 Review

Crap, crap, crap! I didnt think of Once Burned as a newbie. Double crap! And I took a road trip with the family and was reading away so I'm 30% done and into the new one. *deep breath* *sigh* and another *deep breath*. Ok I'm pulling up my big girl panties, and continuing with my choice. I will probably just have to read OB for fun instead of saving for the next shelf!

LOL. Well, Lis how is it so far?

Sandra, so far it's good. A little cheesy and fun, but I like the were-cougar alphas.

Excellent!

Sandra, you have me reading what I think Caroline is reading. I haven't decided on anything yet.

Good catch Jennifer :)

Finally decided on a book. I am going to read .

Another one I've got TBR, hope its good :)

Finished: Beauty Dates the Beast by Jessica Sims
Shelf: New2U Series
Read: 7/1/2012
Pages: Rating: ★★�1/2�
To-Be-Continued? Yes

Review: I really enjoyed this book and had a hard time putting it down. Clever little world building where shifters, vamps, fae are a part of society, just not allowed to date humans. Bathsheba is a human and works at a supernatural dating agency while trying to protect her sister Sara. Her sister was attacked 6 years earlier, turned into a werewolf and not a part of any pack. It's important to keep her away from any shifters that may catch her scent. So of course, Beauregard Russell leader of the were-cougar clan and the shifter Alliance is smitten with Bath, a weak human and she becomes a target for a serial killing shifter. What does any dominant Alpha do when his virgin girl is targeted? He spends most of the book trying to protect her. I liked the action and pace of the book. The plot had a few minor flaws, but overall very entertaining. Kind of reminds me of Jennifer Ashley's SHIFTER UNBOUND series.

Just peeking... And this weeks shelf gives us 3 in a row and one of the 6 teams that have 3. Getting interesting already... Hopefully our shelves will continue to line up.

Jennifer I really liked Shadow Reader, hope you enjoy it too.

Excellent Lis, I'll have to bump it up the reading list :)

Darn, Once Burned isn't here yet and I can't find Pleasure Unbound. It's here somewhere & as I've got it in quite a few challenges this month, I'm now hunting it down ......

I'm trying to hold out on ONCE BURNED since it will probably fit the next shelf. But I really really want to read it, i can hear Vlad calling. So instead I downloaded one Steph mentioned in her non-para favs list Love Slave for Two. The double ab cover was so attractive and it's pretty good so far. My first M/Mish read.

OK. I've found Pleasure Unbound. Yay!!

Going to have to change my book for this shelf. My eReader is having a bad day.
So going to pick
new to me series and author

So I changed my selection to The smoke thief and picked up the book.....then I read it until it was finished :o)



New2U series Shelf
Finished 03/07/12
4 Stars

Historical Bodice Ripper Meets Shapeshifter Dragons.

What a fab new find. Shana Abe introduces us to a whole new mythology about a group of shapeshifters who can turn into dragons and mist/smoke. The author uses some beautifully constructed descriptions, she builds some strong characters and really played on my sense of female equality (have you ever seen the movie The Duchess? I really wanted to hurt the Duke!!).

I loved it. It made my blood boil at a times, it had an interesting mythology, excellent plot and a set of characters that I really enjoyed reading about. Go Rue!!

Sandra wrote: "I'll expect reviews from you both :)"

Almost forgot to report back on MM... Expect lots and lots of eye candy shots. Alcede had the best abs IMO. Mathew McCanaughey's character was an absolute sleaze ball, but man the guy is still in great shape. But if your going for a good story, the plot is on the weak side, but they sure are pretty to look at.

Yay Caroline! Adding it to my wishlist, always looking for dragon reads.

Lis wrote: "Sandra wrote: "I'll expect reviews from you both :)"

Almost forgot to report back on MM... Expect lots and lots of eye candy shots. Alcede had the best abs IMO. Mathew McCanaughey's character w..."

I'm only into it for the eye candy ;o)

Finished: To Kill a Warlock
Shelf: New2U Series
Rating: 3.5 stars
Finished: July 3, 2012

Dulcie O'Neil is a fairy thar works as a Regulator in a law-enforcement agency that deals with crimes committed by creatures of the Netherworld. The story starts off with a bad warlock being murdered, and an under cover creature from the Netherworld comes over to help solve the case.

Overall I enjoyed the book. Since my daughter already bought the next two in the series I plan to read them later this year!

We are raging ladies!!

The Shadow Reader
New2U Series Shelf
02 July 12
★★� 3/4

Overall, this book wasn't bad. The world the author created is an interesting one. The explanation of how "fissures" work was a bit confusing, but didn't stand in the way of understanding the concept. The heroine, McKenzie Lewis, isn't the typical kick-ass kind of girl. It appears she would be happier letting the "big, strong men," or Fae in this case, take care of the difficult things in her life. There are two main men who love her and she finds herself questioning the validity of both. 

Towards the end of the book, editing really begins to slack off (I can judge the book's editing errors, but I don't have an editor so please ignore any and all my gaffes).  Besides that, the writing was pretty solid. While the book was a decent read, the Fae aren't one of my favorite subjects. That being said, I most likely won't read the next installment in the series. 

Sandra wrote: "We are raging ladies!!"

And you're surprised because...? We are Divine, Sandra! ;) Seriously, we rock.

And that makes me last *sigh*. Can I just say, that is unheard of! Just can't seem to settle to my book, even though its good. Guess I just want Once Burned in my hot little hands.

Thanks for the hot critique Jennifer, I didn't remember it being about Fae which aren't my fav either. Oh well, I've already got it, but definitely won't go out on a limb & order the next one.

Yay Sue and Jennifer!

Sorry for being the slacker this week teammies :(

I changed my book to with added zombies. Just didn't seem to be in a demon frame of mind.

So, I'm nearly finished it & will have a review up in about an hour or so :)

No worries! I think we will still be one of the first with the shelf. The 9s rock!!

What's everyone reading from now til Saturday? I have pledged to try and tackle some of the freebies that I've downloaded since I have a ridiculous quantity. Problem is they seem to have a heavy E theme going on, which makes for interesting Amazon recommendations lately...

Sandra, as Lis said, "no worries." We have a great team. I never worry that someone isn't going to read their book. Don't feel like you need to rush it. We're doing great!

Lis wrote: "What's everyone reading from now til Saturday? I have pledged to try and tackle some of the freebies that I've downloaded since I have a ridiculous quantity. Problem is they seem to have a heavy ..."

What's an "E theme?"

Thanks for those kind words, and I can smile now cause I've finished it :))))

Review up in a few minutes!

New2U Series Shelf
6/7/12 ★★�

Two books, two authors I've read before, and yet combined they only achieved 3 stars.

Zoe Archer's Prequel to the Blades of the Rose was a bit entertaining, having already read the first 2 books in that series, I know that each book focuses on different Blades and Sources of Magic, this one was Cass Fielding and Zombies. If I'd read this one first I probably wouldn't have bothered with the series just cause the writing didn't totally capture my interest.

In Bianca D'Arc's Simon Says, first in the Guardians of the Dark series I had the same problem with the writing, it was a bit too predictable. It is a Special Ops story and our soldier, Simon Blackwell, finds out the hard way he is immune to zombie bites while on a mission. Once he is recovered, he is tasked with exterminating a batch of zombies just outside of Qantico base.

The base where the love of his life, Dr Mariana Daniels, is stationed. The same Dr whom he'd left once he'd been bitten, without saying goodbye. Of course, our Dr lives out in an isolated spot near the woods, crawling with zombies, that no-one knows about except for Sp Ops. See where this is going?

If I read the rest of the guardian series it'll be only cause I already own them.

OK, I've requested our stamp and despite my tardiness, we are the first group to request the New2USeries stamp!!!!


WooHoo, Go Us!!!!

Woo Hoo!

CONGRATULATIONS, Divine Nine!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'New2You: series'.

[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]

Good Job!! :D

Thanks Steph!!

Yay Sandra! And Yay 9s!!

Jennifer wrote: "What's an E theme..."

Errrotttica, lot of the freebies seem to be in this category. I never read them until the kindleization. Then of course even if it's a 2 star, I gotta know what happens next.

Lis wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "What's an E theme..."

Errrotttica, lot of the freebies seem to be in this category. I never read them until the kindleization. Then of course even if it's a 2 star, I gotta know..."

Gotcha!

I just finished the book The Do-Over, which I really enjoyed, and I hope to finish Arcadia. I'm holding off on my series and paranormals until I see the shelf announcement this weekend!

And woo-hoo team 9!!

Doing the same... It's so hard, but I keep holding off of the new releases thinking they will be quick reads.

I'm reading and I want to finish which is a library book.

Sandra wrote: "I'm reading ..."

That one looked interesting, so I downloaded... Anything with double the abs gets my attention lately. I've collected the Betsy books, but havent managed to get in to them yet. Do they get better?

I rate QBetsy as either 3 or 4 stars, mostly 3.

And Eve's books are always fun :)

Yay!!! Finished both of those, now I'm half way through bear shifters :)

Oh goody! Another series I didn't have on my radar. Sandra it is so dangerous to have you on my team...