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Wednesday, June 22, 2011

2011 100+ Reading Challenge

Okay ... here is my 2011 reading list .... will I pass 100 books read like I did in 2010?? To see what I did read last year go to: 2010 100+ Reading Challenge

Alright ... here are the books for this year ...

± means that I reread this book within this same year

    January 2011

  1. "Trinity" [de La Vega Cats Series, Book 1] by Lauren Dane ±
  2. "Revelation" [de La Vega Cats Series, Book 2] by Lauren Dane ±
  3. "DARK LOVER" [Black Dagger Brotherhood Series, Book 1] by J. R. Ward
  4. "Moon Called" [Mercy Thompson Series, Book 1] by Patricia Briggs
  5. "Having the Frenchman's Baby" [The Brides of Bella Lucia Series, Book 1] by Rebecca Winters
  6. "Full-Time Father" by Susan Mallery
  7. "Impetuous" by Lori Foster
  8. "Kiss of Midnight" [The Midnight Breed Series, Book 1] by Lara Adrian
  9. "A Hunger Like No Other" [Immortals After Dark Series, Book 1] by Kresley Cole
  10. "Call Me Irresistible" by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
  11. "LOVER ETERNAL" [Black Dagger Brotherhood Series, Book 2] by J. R. Ward
  12. "Walk on the Wild Side" [The Others Series, Book 5] by Christine Warren
  13. "Strange Bedpersons" by Jennifer Crusie
  14. "Some Girls Bite" [Chicagoland Vampires Series, Book 1] by Chloe Neill
  15. "Demon from the Dark" [Immortals After Dark Series, Book 8] by Kresley Cole
  16. February 2011

  17. "The Iron Queen" [The Iron Fey Series, Book 3] by Julie Kagawa
  18. "Noble Blood" [The Gray Court Series, Book 2] by Dana Marie Bell
  19. "Slave to Sensation" [Psy-Changelings Series, Book 1] by Nalini Singh
  20. "Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor" by Lisa Kleypas
  21. "A Table for Three" [New York Series, Book 1] by Lainey Reese ±
  22. "Friday Night Bites" [Chicagoland Vampires Series, Book 2] by Chloe Neill
  23. "Twice Bitten" [Chicagoland Vampires Series, Book 3] by Chloe Neill
  24. "Blood Bound" [Mercy Thompson Series, Book 2] by Patricia Briggs
  25. "Moon Dance" [Vampire for Hire Series, Book 1] by J. R. Rain
  26. "Come Fly With Me" [Forrester Square Series, Book 10] by Jill Shalvis
  27. "Tyger, Tyger Burning Bryght" [Orion Series, Book 1] by Cathryn Cade
  28. "The Perfect Play" [Play-by-Play Series, Book 1] by Jaci Burton
  29. "On the Edge" [The Edge Series, Book 1] by Ilona Andrews
  30. "Invincible" [Benedict Brothers Series, Book 1] by Joan Johnston
  31. "Shadowfever" [Fever Series, Book 5] by Karen Marie Moning
  32. "Shadow Fall" [Shadow Series, Book 2] by Erin Kellison
  33. "Dad By Choice" [Maitland Maternity Series, Book 1] by Marie Ferrarella
  34. March 2011

  35. "Iron Kissed" [Mercy Thompson Series, Book 3] by Patricia Briggs
  36. "Bone Crossed" [Mercy Thompson Series, Book 4] by Patricia Briggs
  37. "Silver Borne" [Mercy Thompson Series, Book 5] by Patricia Briggs
  38. "A Midsummer Day's Dream" by Linda Lael Miller
  39. "Slow Heat" by Jill Shalvis
  40. "Baby Bombshell" by Lisa Ruff
  41. "Finding Perfect" [Fools Gold Series, Book 3] by Susan Mallery
  42. "Master of Smoke" [The Mageverse Series, Book 10] by Angela Knight
  43. "All Over You" by Sarah Mayberry
  44. "Married By Morning" [Hathaway Series, Book 4] by Lisa Kleypas
  45. "Peak Performance" [NASCAR Series, Book 1] by Helen Brenna
  46. "Racing Outside the Line" [Love Stories at 190 mph Series, Book 1] by Kimberly Montague
  47. "River Marked" [Mercy Thompson Series, Book 6] by Patricia Briggs
  48. "Love in the Afternoon" [Hathaway Series, Book 5] by Lisa Kleypas
  49. April 2011

  50. "How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire" [Love at Stake Series, Book 1] by Kerrelyn Sparks
  51. "The Undead Next Door" [Love at Stake Series, Book 4] by Kerrelyn Sparks
  52. "My One and Only" by Kristan Higgins
  53. "Arctic Winds" [Alpine Woods Shifters Series, Book 1] by Sondrae Bennett
  54. "Vampires' Consort" [Magical Menages Series, Book 2] by Bonnie Dee
  55. "Stormchild" [Pacific Passion Series, Book 1] by Vivian Arend
  56. "Stormy Seduction" [Pacific Passion Series, Book 2] by Vivian Arend
  57. "Running With The Pack" [Cannon Pack Series, Book 3] by Beverly Rae
  58. "Yours, Mine and Howls" [Werewolves in Love Series, Book 2] by Kinsey W. Holley
  59. "Bear Necessities" [Halle Shifters Series, Book 1] by Dana Marie Bell
  60. "To Taste The Wine" by Fern Michaels
  61. "City of Fallen Angels" [Mortal Instruments Series, Book 4] by Cassandra Clare
  62. May 2011

  63. "Fireside" [Lakeshore Chronicles Series, Book 5] by Susan Wiggs
  64. "Having Tanner Bravo's Baby" by Christine Rimmer
  65. "Total Control" [NASCAR Series, Book 5] by Pamela Britton
  66. "The Millionaire Boss's Baby" by Maggie Cox
  67. "Just Breathe" by Susan Wiggs
  68. "Anchor" [a Northern Shifters novel] by Jorrie Spencer
  69. "The Mane Squeeze" [Pride Series, Book 4] by Shelly Laurenston
  70. "Dark Symphony" [Dark series, Book 9] by Christine Feehan
  71. "The Grand Finale" by Janet Evanovich
  72. "Silent Storm" [Pacific Passion Series, Book 3] by Vivian Arend
  73. "Dragon Bound" [The Elder Races Series, Book 1] by Thea Harrison
  74. "Ascension" [Guardians of Ascension Series, Book 1] by Caris Roane
  75. "Between the Lines" by Tammara Webber
  76. June 2011

  77. "His Eyes" by Renee Carter
  78. "Maid for Love" [The McCarthys of Gansett Island Series, Book 1] by Marie Force
  79. "Hero" [The Cat Star Chronicles, Book 6] by Cheryl Brooks
  80. "LOVER AWAKENED" [Black Dagger Brotherhood Series, Book 3] by J. R. Ward
  81. "Blood Magic" [Wing Slayer Hunters Series, Book 1] by Jennifer Lyon
  82. "Hard Bitten" [Chicagoland Vampires Series, Book 4] by Chloe Neill
  83. "Storm Born" [Dark Swan Series, Book 1] by Richelle Mead
  84. "Primal Bonds" [Shifters Unbound Series, Book 2] by Jennifer Ashley
  85. "Awakened" [House of Night Series, Book 8] by P. C. Cast & Kristin Cast
  86. "His Purrfect Mate" [Mating Heat Series, Book 2] by Laurann Dohner
  87. July 2011

  88. "Pitcher Perfect" by Devina Douglas
  89. "Pack Alpha" [Were Chronicles Series, Book 1] by Crissy Smith
  90. "Home" [Alpha Series, Book 3] by Treva Harte
  91. "Hale" [Circe's Recruits Series, Book 4] by Marie Harte
  92. "The Pregnancy Test" [NY Girlfriends Series, Book 1] by Erin McCarthy
  93. "Slippery When Wet" by Kimberly Raye
  94. "Flat-Out Sexy" [Fast Track Series, Book 1] by Erin McCarthy
  95. "Goals for a Sinner" by Lynn Shurr
  96. "Beautiful Disaster" by Jamie McGuire
  97. "Flat-Out Love" by Jessica Park
  98. "Hybrid Misfit" by Eve Langlais
  99. "Breathe" by Abbi Glines
  100. "The Stillburrow Crush" by Linda Kage
  101. "What Happened to Goodbye" by Sarah Dessen
  102. "The Boyfriend Thief" by Shana Norris
  103. "Wanting Something More" [Stepp Sisters Trilogy, Book 3] by Kathy Love
  104. August 2011

  105. "Black Ties and Lullabies" by Jane Graves
  106. "Ecstatic Evil" [Tova Gallagher Series, First Entry] by Amanda McNeil
  107. "Fierce Dawn" [ParaRealm Series, Book 1] by Amber Scott
  108. "Claiming Their Mate" [Pack Seduction Series, Book 1] by Stacey Espino
  109. "Marked" [Eternal Guardians Series, Book 1] by Elisabeth Naughton
  110. "Blood" [The Mercian Trilogy, Book 1] by K.J. Wignall
  111. "Learning Curves" by Elyse Mady
  112. "Epic Fail" by Claire LaZebnik
  113. "Only Mine" [Fools Gold Series, Book 4] by Susan Mallery
  114. "Lord of the Vampires" [Royal House of Shadows Series, Book 1] by Gena Showalter
  115. "The Game of Love" by Jeanette Murray
  116. "Mate of the Wolf" by Mandy Rosko
  117. "The Juliet Spell" by Douglas Rees
  118. "Dark Obsession" [Immortal Realms Series, Book 2] by Suzanne Rock
  119. "Only Yours" [Fools Gold Series, Book 5] by Susan Mallery
  120. September 2011

  121. "Call of the Sea" [Call of the Lycan Series, Book 1] by Michelle M. Pillow
  122. "Fall For Me" by Melanie Marks
  123. "Freya's Mates" [Pack Seduction Series, Book 2] by Stacey Espino
  124. "Just a Little White Lie" by Lynnette Hallberg
  125. "Until There Was You" by Kristan Higgins
  126. "Glimmer" [Nina Decker Series, Book 1] by Vivi Anna
  127. "Eternal Guardian" [Children of the Goddess Series, Book 4.5] by R. G. Alexander
  128. "Outcast" [The Cat Star Chronicles, Book 4] by Cheryl Brooks
  129. "Wolf Signs" [Granite Lake Wolves, Book 1] by Vivian Arend
  130. "Lord of the Wolfyn" [Royal House of Shadows Series, Book 3] by Jessica Andersen
  131. "Dreaming of the Wolf" [Werewolf Series, Book 8] by Terry Spear
  132. "Only His" [Fools Gold Series, Book 6] by Susan Mallery
  133. "Lord of Scoundrels" by Loretta Chase
  134. "We'll Always Have Summer" [A Summer Novel, Book 3] by Jenny Han
  135. October 2011

  136. "Falke's Captive" [Puma Nights Series, Book 2] by Madison Layle & Anna Leigh Keaton
  137. "The Iron Knight" [The Iron Fey Series, Book 4] by Julie Kagawa
  138. "The Vampire’s Seduction" by Cynthia Cooke
  139. "To Wed a Wild Lord" [The Hellions of Halstead Hall Series, Book 4] by Sabrina Jeffries
  140. "Raised By Wolves" [Raised by Wolves Series, Book 1] by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
  141. "Trail By Fire" [Raised by Wolves Series, Book 2] by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
  142. "Kelsey's Song" [The Wilder Books, Book 1] by Lanie Kincaid
  143. "Wish Upon A Star" by Sarah Morgan
  144. "Bossman’s Baby Scandal" by Catherine Mann
  145. "The Ruby Kiss" [The Magic Knot Series, Book 3] by Helen Scott Taylor
  146. "Maybe My Baby" [Baby Times Three Series, Book 2] by Victoria Pade
  147. "That Voodoo You Do" [That Old Black Magic Series, Book 1] by Jodi Redford
  148. November 2011

  149. "Bound By Blood" [Bound Series, Book 2] by Amanda Ashley (aka Madeline Baker)
  150. "The Naughty List" by Jodi Redford
  151. "Cinderella's Secret Diary (Book 1: Lost)" by Ron Vitale
  152. "Scent and Shadow" [An Aether Vitalis novel] by Mercy Loomis
  153. "Only Us: A Fool’s Gold Holiday" [Fools Gold Series, E-novella 2] by Susan Mallery
  154. "BECOME" [Desolation Series, Book 1] by Ali Cross
  155. "Sabine" [...and the Beast Series, Book 1] by Moira Rogers (aka Bree & Donna)
  156. "Small Town Christmas" by Jill Shalvis, Hope Ramsay, & Katie Lane
  157. "Demon Bait" [Children of the Undying Series, Book 1] by Moira Rogers (aka Bree & Donna)
  158. "North of Need" [Hearts of the Anemoi Series, Book 1] by Laura Kaye
  159. "You Against Me" by Jenny Downham
  160. "Soul Search" by Amber Scott
  161. "A Vampire for Christmas" by Laurie London, Michele Hauf, Caridad PiƱeiro, & Alexis Morgan
  162. "Lord of the Abyss" [Royal House of Shadows Series, Book 4] by Nalini Singh
  163. "Diamonds and Toads: A Modern Fairy Tale" by K.E. Saxon
  164. "Demons Like It Hot" [Demons Unleashed Series, Book 2] by Sidney Ayers
  165. December 2011

  166. "See You In My Dreams" [Speed Series, Book 1] by Jess Dee
  167. "My Captor, My Love" by Leah Matheny
  168. "How to Worship a Goddess" [Forgotten Goddess Series, Book 2] by Stephanie Julian
  169. "One Perfect Night" by Rachael Johns
  170. "The Demon Lover" [Fairwick Chronicles, Book 1] by Juliet Dark (aka Carol Goodman)
  171. "Sneaks" by B. Button
  172. "Maximum Witch" [That Old Black Magic Series, Book 3] by Jodi Redford
  173. "On a Dark Wing" by Jordan Dane
  174. "One Last Night" [The Sabbatini Brothers Series, Book 2] by Melanie Milburne
  175. "A Love Soul Deep" [Mystique Antiques Series, Novella 1] by Amber Scott
  176. "Kiss of Twilight" [Dark Bonds Series, Book 2] by Loribelle Hunt
  177. "First Date" by Krista McGee
  178. "King of Darkness" [Chronicles of Yavn, Book 1] by Elisabeth Staab

* If you would like to know what I think about the books I didn't share my ratings or reviews with you about then leave a comment about which one you want info on and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.



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Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Idolizing In: Chicagoland Vampires Series, Book 4

Format: Paperback | Pages: 350 | Release Date: May 2011 | Publisher: New American Library

"Hard Bitten" [Chicagoland Vampires Series, Book 4] by Chloe Neill

My Book Summary : Merit has been a vampire for a couple of months now. During that time shes been made Sentinel of the Cadogan House, had to fight in quite a few battles, had to fight her burning attraction for Ethan (the vampire who turn her into a vampire), and more.

However, now Ethan and Merit have Chicago's Mayor breathing down their necks about some vampire raves that have gotten tougher and public .... saying that if they don't fix them (or find the culprit) quickly then drastic measures will be taken against them. Along with that, outside the Cadogan House they are dealing with protesters screaming "No more vampires!", someone new who wants to clean up Chicago (meaning kicking them out), and having to deal with a vampire checking up on the Chicago vamp houses.

To deal with everything Merit will have to ask friends/alliances (old and new) to help ... even if that means getting into the dark underground world of Chicago's supernatural community ....

My Book Review : 5 out of 5 stars!!! ::::WARNING----THIS BOOK HAD ME IN TEARS BY THE END OF IT:::: I loved Merit as always! Her relationship with Ethan takes some major turns ... some I loved and some I royally hated especially since I really want them to end up together in the end. And WOW .... the ending has a twist I NEVER expected! I am soooo curious now about what Merit's "future vision" she had in "Twice Bitten" [Chicagoland Vampires, Book 3] means. Since what I thought was going to happen doesn't look like it'll happen anymore. =0(

Book Teaser(s) :
His expression---half sorrowful resignation, half pride---mirrored my own emotions. "I didn't train you, invest in you, so that you could give yourself over to the GP as some kind of Windy City sacrifice."
His voice was soft, earnest, but there was emotion in his eyes. Real emotion.
"I don't intend to be a sacrifice. And I don't intend to let you be one, either."
He looked away. "They have an eye on the House. They'll know what we're doing."
Here comes the kicker, I thought, bracing myself. "Not if you're not involved." ~ within Chapter 10 - titled 'Like A Boss'

For more information on this book, series, and/or any other books by Chloe, then please check out her website.



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Thursday, November 24, 2011

Top 5 Books I'm Thankful For (so far) in 2011

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!

Since today is Thanksgiving Day I decided to make a list of my top 5 books that I've read so far and that I'm Thankful for this year!! So, here you go:
  1. "Hard Bitten" [Chicagoland Vampires Series, Book 4] by Chloe Neill: 5 out of 5 stars!!! ::::WARNING----THIS BOOK HAD ME IN TEARS BY THE END OF IT:::: I loved Merit as always! Her relationship with Ethan takes some major turns ... some I loved and some I royally hated especially since I really want them to end up together in the end. And WOW .... the ending has a twist I NEVER expected! [Read more of Jess' Review for this book HERE]

  2. "Beautiful Disaster" by Jamie McGuire: 5 out of 5 stars!!!! THIS WAS A WONDERFUL NOVEL!! The author put together a story full of romance, friendship, and the links some would go to just so they could be a part of the person they love’s life. Abby is an intriguing character who had a great back-story, and the author took that story into turns that I never expected. But I absolutely LOVED the friendship and respect that Travis and Abby shared for each other, no matter what happened between them, they were there for each other no matter what. [Read more of Jess' Review for this book HERE]

  3. "The Iron Knight" [The Iron Fey Series, Book 4] by Julie Kagawa: 5 out of 5 stars!! "The Iron Knight" wraps up this wonderfully awesome series, and I was captivated and entertained so much in this story that I didn't want to put it down!! This book kept me jumping from the beginning from all of the twists that the author throws in it!! I was SOOO surprised with how it gives you multiple endings, in a way, that leave you reeling because your not sure if that's definitely going to happen or not. [Read more of Jess' Review for this book HERE]

  4. "Until There Was You" by Kristan Higgins: 5 out of 5 stars!!!!!! Oh My Goodness!!!! This is a wonderful, funny, and sweet novel that I could not get enough of!!! It is by far the best novel I have read of Kristan's, just topping out my old favorite of hers "Too Good To Be True!"

    This is the FIRST novel of Kristan's where you get to read from both points-of-view of the main characters, Posey & Liam, and I have got to say I was SOOO Happy about that!! As I love to be able to see what the guy thinks! [Read more of Jess' Review for this book HERE]

  5. "Raised By Wolves" [Raised by Wolves Series, Book 1] by Jennifer Lynn Barnes: 5 out of 5 stars!! I have to agree, completely, with Melissa Marr when she said, "Quite simply, the most compelling YA werewolf book out there." And Ms. Marr is soo right! This novel/series takes on a new meaning in and of itself. Even though I've only read the first novel, thus far, but it was so heart-warming, intriguing, and mysterious that I didn't want to put it down even when I had too! [Read more of Jess' Review for this book HERE]




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Wednesday, August 3, 2011

"Waiting On" Wednesday: Drink Deep

  • Today's "Waiting On" Wednesday by Jill - click here


  • "Drink Deep" [Chicagoland Vampires Series, Book 5] by Chloe Neill
    Publication Released Date: November 1, 2011

    Author's Book Description:
      "A strong-minded, sharp-witted heroine who will appeal to fans of Charlaine Harris' Sookie Stackhouse series and Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake." (Library Journal)

      Clouds are brewing over Cadogan House, and Merit the vampire can't tell if this is the darkness before the dawn, or the calm before the storm. With the city itself in turmoil over paranormals and the state threatening to pass a paranormal registration act, times have never been more precarious for the vampires. If only they could lay low for a bit...

      Then magic rears its ugly head when Lake Michigan turns black. The mayor insists it's nothing to worry about, but Merit knows a panic is coming. She'll have to turn to friends old and new to find out who's behind this, and stop them before it's too late for both the vampires and humans.

    I am ADDICTED to this series and Merit ever since I read the first novel ("Some Girls Bite") about 7 months ago when I still was pregnant. Especially after what happen to Ethan in the last book (link to the review below) I'm really curious as to see what will happen next!! =0)

    My Previous Review(s) for this Author : Hard Bitten



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    Tuesday, February 14, 2012

    Best Book Couples -- Happy Valentine's Day 2012

    HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY EVERYONE!!

    In honor of it being Valentine's Day and all ... here is a list (in no particular order) of couples that I really enjoyed reading about within this past year:

    ♥ means that I gave the novel 5 stars
    • Samantha (Sam) & Ethan [from "O Little Town of Bramble" [within Small Town Christmas] by Katie Lane]: Two best friends finding out what they really mean to each other after being apart for years!

    • Isabel (Belly) & Conrad [from "We'll Always Have Summer" [A Summer Novel, Book 3] by Jenny Han]: Belly had a crush on Conrad for as long as she could remember and when he finally reciprocates those feelings she's thrilled, but reading about their trials and tribulations throughout the 'A Summer Novel' series made me love this couple all the more.

    • Renee, Galen, & Jack [from "Trinity" [de La Vega Cats Series, Book 1] by Lauren Dane]: This is one of my fave paranormal tri-mate couples!! Renee is a people pleaser who has a heart of gold but if she mad you had better stand back! Galen is a fierce jaguar shifter who despite his family and what some of them feel he can't get enough of Renee and would do anything for her. Jack--is a werewolf and an enforcer in his pack--comes in and riles up this couple turning them into an exceptional trio who I could stop wanting to read about!! I love their dynamics and the way their relationships played out!! ♥

    • Sabine & Ciar [from "Sabine" [...and the Beast Series, Book 1] by Moira Rogers (aka Bree & Donna)]: Even after fighting in a war, then dealing with Sabine's curse and Ciar's mean mother, it seems this couple can make it through just about anything!

    • Cordelia (Posey) & Liam [from "Until There Was You" by Kristan Higgins]: I have to say that I love the "good girl" with the "bad boy" type of romances and this romance between Posey & Liam has that and a whole lot more!! ♥

    • Lacey, Bram, & Ry [from "The Naughty List" by Jodi Redford]: Three best friends who are trying to make it work by being together, putting to use the remark 'that love can concur all.'

    • Alexis & Seth [from "Racing Outside the Line" [Love Stories at 190 mph Series, Book 1] by Kimberly Montague]: This is a couple who have had to deal with a LOT of trials to even get into a relationship, but seemed to pull through whatever came their way once they were both on the same page about what they wanted from each other! ♥

    • Sophie & Nathan [from "See You In My Dreams" [Speed Series, Book 1] by Jess Dee]: Their story is so great because their chemistry flies off the page that you just want to root for this duo from the very beginning!! Plus, you have the added mystery of their dream meetings and this unique nursery rhyme that only the two of them know because of their grandmothers. Their story is like an Adult Fairy Tale!

    • Merit & Ethan [from "Hard Bitten" [Chicagoland Vampires Series, Book 4] by Chloe Neill]: I don't know why they "work" as a couple but they just do! I love their relationship from how to they "fight" each other in a constant battle of wills but in the end they care about each other more then their responsibilities and more then they should. ♥

    • Stevie Rae & Rephaim [from "Awakened" [House of Night Series, Book 8] by P. C. Cast & Kristin Cast]: Their love story started out very unique, it will be very interesting to see how it will evolve, and how their relationship and choices will change as this series goes on. Now they're so cute together I just can't see them apart.

    • Mercy & Adam [from "River Marked" [Mercy Thompson Series, Book 6] by Patricia Briggs]: I'm sooo HAPPY that these two are finally "officially" together!! They have fought hard to get where they are, I just hope that now they can make it all work out for themselves! ♥

    • Kally & MacCauley (Mac) [from "Sneaks" by B. Button]: It's a unique situation that they fall in love within---both being from different time periods and that the first time that they meet Kally is 16-years-old and Mac is an infant. However, over the years (only 3 for Kally yet many more for Mac) they become very close and create a bond that was wonderful to read! It makes you think that they were always meant to be together. They were soul mates.

    • Dakota & Finn [from "Only Mine" [Fools Gold Series, Book 4] by Susan Mallery]: A chance meeting, the town Dakota live in, and a reality show brought this couple together. Before they met, they had completely different life plans and now they never want to be apart!! They are just one of those couples that you want to keep getting new information about.

    • Liliana & Micah [from "Lord of the Abyss" [Royal House of Shadows Series, Book 4] by Nalini Singh]: They are a couple who despite their many differences (at first) prove that who you are on the inside is what matters most. Their story is a part of a series, each book taking a new spin on a fairy tale, and theirs is a new version of The Beauty and The Beast. ♥

    • Carna, Sebastian (Blue), Austin, Jacob & Marcus [from "Claiming Their Mate" [Pack Seduction Series, Book 1] by Stacey Espino]: Four best friends find their destined mate, who just happens to be a tad reluctant at being mated with anyone (let alone the four of them). However, it's nice to read a story about sexy-dominant-shifter-males who will do anything for the woman they love.

    • Mary & Rhage [from "LOVER ETERNAL" [Black Dagger Brotherhood Series, Book 2] by J. R. Ward]: I love the story between these two!! Mary soothes Rhage and his beast, making them want nothing more then to keep her forever ... no matter what the cost. ♥

    • Christy & Alessandro [from "Christy" [within Wish Upon A Star] by Sarah Morgan]: Even though they were recently separated, now they are back together and hotter than ever!! Looking at the relationship these two have together (within and without of work) it's hard to see why they ever needed to be apart!

    • Meghan & Ash [from "The Iron Knight" [The Iron Fey Series, Book 4] by Julie Kagawa]: Their relationship has gone through many trials and tribulations throughout 'The Iron Fey' series but in the end it's all about how much you (and your friends) will go through for the one you love. ♥

    • Aurelia & Stephen [from "Only Mine" [Fools Gold Series, Book 4] by Susan Mallery]: They met on a reality show where they were matched up, even though Aurelia was quite a few years older than Stephen (something she didn't like at first). But in the end, they were each other’s perfect match!! They are just soo cute together, that you want the relationship to work out!!

    • Bronwyn (Bryn) & Chase [from "Raised By Wolves" [Raised by Wolves Series, Book 1] by Jennifer Lynn Barnes]: Brought together by unusual circumstances these two share a bond that most aren't lucky enough to have. However, with the constant danger that seems to exist around them it will be interesting to see where their choices will take them and their relationship. ♥

    • Jemma & Griff [from "That Voodoo You Do" [That Old Black Magic Series, Book 1] by Jodi Redford]: They have been friends since college but laws between witches and their familiars keep them apart, until Jemma takes it into her own hands to being them together. After she does ... there is nothing Griff won't do to make sure they stay together for good. You just gotta love those possessive cat-shifters. =0)

    • Ellie & Mikey [from "You Against Me" by Jenny Downham]: They have a common bond, both want to do and become more than what is already planned for them. Even though it's better for everyone (meaning their families) if they stay apart, they just can't. Once they meet, and even though they shouldn't, it's hard to tear them apart from each other.

    • Kara & Dupree [from "Kiss of Twilight" [Dark Bonds Series, Book 2] by Loribelle Hunt]: These two make quite a pair. Even though they are destined to be together, Dupree thinks he's not good enough for Kara and tries his hardest to be sure that she really wants to be bonded to him before it happens. They just make one great duo, I couldn't get enough of reading about their love story.

    • Abby & Travis [from "Beautiful Disaster" by Jamie McGuire]: They are a couple who stay friends no matter what life throws at them. The relationship that these two share is very fun to read about from the antics that they get each other into to the love that they have for one another. ♥

    • Jordan & Sam (Henry) [from "Catching Jordan" by Miranda Kenneally]: These best friends try to prove that no matter what happens nothing will change between them. But will they make it??

      I did love their friendship and how it progresses throughout the novel.

    • Charlotte & Trace [from "Enchanted By Blood" [within A Vampire for Christmas] by Laurie London]: They were meant to be together, so much so that even the laws of Trace's society couldn't keep them apart.

    • Beth & Wrath [from "DARK LOVER" [Black Dagger Brotherhood Series, Book 1] by J. R. Ward]: They are just so cute together. Even though the King of all vampires (Wrath) probably doesn't want to here that he's cute ... oh wells. *hehee* Beth brings goodness back into Wrath and the Black Dagger Brotherhood's lives. ♥

    • Amy & Tristan [from "His Eyes" by Renee Carter]: They had a rough start when they first got together since they both were from different worlds. However, over time Amy & Tristan's relationship grows from mutual respect with a tentative friendship into something a whole lot more.

    • Alexia & Lee [from "King of Darkness" [Chronicles of Yavn, Book 1] by Elisabeth Staab]: These are two people who are very protective of their friends. And even though they are complete opposites in some ways, they seem very similar in others. I can't wait to see what will happen to these two and were they'll end up as this series progresses.

    Is there any couple who you would add to this list?? If so---who, from which book, and why??

    Saturday, August 13, 2011

    Interview with Stacey Espino


    Stacey Espino resides in beautiful Ontario, Canada where she is busy raising her five school-aged children. She loves being a Canadian but could do without the brutal winters.

    When she’s not escaping into the romantic settings she creates on her laptop, she’s reading one of the many books threatening to overtake her bedroom.

    She also writes M/M Erotic Romance under the penname, Winona Wilder.
    [Find out more about Stacey & her books HERE!]



    My Q&A with Stacey Espino :

    Jess : Can you tell us a bit about yourself?

    Stacey : I'm in my mid-thirties, married with 5 children. I'm a romantic at heart, always planning out my next novel from every day situations.

    Jess : When and why did you begin writing?

    Stacey : I've loved writing every since I was a pre-teen. It was an emotional and creative outlet for me. I only started writing for publication just over a year ago, and now I'm writing full-time and couldn't be happier about it.

    Jess : Do you have a specific writing style?

    Stacey : Hmm. I'm not sure, but I suppose my readers would recognize my writing. I tend to add a heaping of angst in many of my novels to keep things real. I do like variety, whether in genre or the mood of the book I write.

    Jess : What would your ideal career be, if you couldn't be an author?

    Stacey : Well, I've had several unsatisfying jobs in the past. Being an author truly is my dream job, but if I had to pick another I'd probably say a teacher.

    Jess : Which of your characters would you most/least to invite to dinner, from which book and why?

    Stacey : Most: I'd probably invite Wyatt Carson from Hardcore Cowboys because he's a gentleman with that darker side to keep things interesting.

    Least: Javen from Fearless Love can be a handful with his mood swings and suspicious nature.

    Jess : What sparked the idea for your series, Pack Seduction?

    Stacey : Like many of my books, the initial idea came to me in a dream. It revolved around the history of how my shifters came to be and I began to develop a hierarchy from that original source of dna. The royal sisters were born. The final book, The Last Princess, will be the last book in the trilogy and out soon. The second book, Freya's Mates is out now.

    Jess : Which usually comes first for you, the character(s) story or the idea for the novel?

    Stacey : I just need an idea. My DH often helps out with this. An idea and that opening scene is all I need to get rolling. I let the story and characters take it from there.

    Jess : How many books have you written? Which is your favorite?

    Stacey : I have written over 19 books between Stacey Espino and my penname Winona Wilder. A few are not out just yet. I love my Immortal Love series, and I plan to write the third book soon. Damaged Cowboys has a soft spot in my heart, too.

    Jess : What is your latest published book? And if you could write it all over again, would you change anything about it?

    Stacey : My latest published book is Hardcore Cowboys. It will be out August 17th 2011. If I could write it all over, I would cut the beginning down a bit. It was important for me to flesh out the heroine before she met her men to show the contrast of her life before and after, but I may have gone a tad overboard. Live and learn :)

    Jess : Do you have any other projects in the works? If so, can you share a little of your current work with us?

    Stacey : I'm always working on several projects. I'm just about to sub the third book in Winona's Coming Out series. I'm working on my first vampire menage, the third Ride 'em Hard book, the last Pack Seduction book, and about half a dozen others. LOL.

    Jess : Who is your favorite author and what is it that really strikes you about their work?

    Stacey : Kresley Cole! I love her humor and the richness of her plots.

    Jess : What book are you reading now? How do you like it so far?

    Stacey : Right now I'm reading Friday Night Bites By Chloe Neill. I loved the first one and so far this one is great, too.

    Jess : Which question are you most sick of answering in interviews?? =0)

    Stacey : LOL. Maybe 'why' I became I writer. I don't think it's a choice, it's a part of who you are and it's unnatural to stifle it.


    -- Thanks, Stacey!! Be sure to check out Hardcore Cowboys, coming soon!! --



    My Previous Review(s) for this Author : Claiming Their Mate


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