Thursday, September 8, 2016

TBR Thursday

Kimberly @ Kimberlyfaye Reads started a new weekly feature that I'm excited to join in! This feature is to showcase what's on your to be read shelf (or eReader, or Audible library) and see what others think of it. Have you read it? Should I read it or put it back on the shelf? It's a way to dust off the books on your self and decide if they're worth reading!
My name is Amelia Gray. I’m a cemetery restorer who sees ghosts. In order to protect myself from the parasitic nature of the dead, I’ve always held fast to the rules passed down from my father. But now a haunted police detective has entered my world and everything is changing, including the rules that have always kept me safe. 

It started with the discovery of a young woman’s brutalized body in an old Charleston graveyard I’ve been hired to restore. The clues to the killer—and to his other victims— lie in the headstone symbolism that only I can interpret. Devlin needs my help, but his ghosts shadow his every move, feeding off his warmth, sustaining their presence with his energy. To warn him would be to invite them into my life. I’ve vowed to keep my distance, but the pull of his magnetism grows ever stronger even as the symbols lead me closer to the killer and to the gossamer veil that separates this world from the next.

This has been on my TBR for a very long time. What do you think? Have you read it?




Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Waiting on Wednesday

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking The Spine and is a fun way to see what books other bloggers just can't wait to get their hands on!


September 19th, 2016

From the New York Times bestselling authors of Stuck-Up Suitand Cocky Bastard, comes a sexy new standalone novel.

Money or love? Which would you choose? 

You probably just answered the question in your head thinking it's an easy decision.

For me, it's not. Did I mention it's a lot of money? A hell of a lot.

I needed to go far away to think it through.

As I embarked on an impulsive trip, I hit a detour when I met sexy Carter in the airport lounge. We struck up a heated conversation.

Then, he left.

I thought I'd never see him again.

But fate had other plans.

Surprise! He was the pilot of my flight.

The bigger surprise was the adventure that followed after the plane landed.

Carter was dangerous and always on the move.

Even though our connection was magnetic, I knew it was only temporary.

He would give me tickets, and I would follow him around the world to exotic places.

A bevy of flight attendant exes and rumors about Carter's reputation were never far behind.

I didn't know what to believe.

But I was addicted. Nothing else mattered anymore. And I was going to get hurt. Because a part of me wanted to be the one to finally ground the playboy pilot.

At the very least, he was taking me on a thrilling ride.

All good things must come to an end, right?

Except our ending was one I didn't see coming.

I'm very curious about this one, but also a tad leery. I wasn't a fan of Stuck Up Suit, and I didn't like the one Penelope Ward book I read. However, I was pleasantly surprised by Vi Keeland's most recent solo release (Bossman) and I absolutely adored Cocky Bastard. I'm eager to see this one!


Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Top Ten Tuesday: Books That Need to Be TV Series

Hey, everyone!


It's Top Ten Tuesday by The Broke and The Bookish! This week topic is TV-themed! Any TV related topic (favorite shows, favorites of certain times, shows that need to come back, ect) is up for grabs. I'm doing ten books I wish were TV series! And by wish, I mean I'd only want to see them if they were 100% true to story, with perfect casting and perfect music/script/effects. :p

In no real order....



10. Never Never

This is one I'd be totally fine with having the ending/last book changed. Otherwise, can you imagine how addictive this novella series would be as a tv show?!


9. Chicagoland Vampires


This is one I probably wouldn't want to see actually happen, since TV (and movies, for that matter) never get vampires right for me, but in a perfect would this would be epic. 

8. Crossfire


This would be a complete guilty pleasure that I'd watch religiously, but would strongly deny watching it. :p


7. Reliquary 


While reading this series I thought it'd be a perfect tv series. Action, sex, betrayal, mystery...all that fun stuff!


6. Monster In His Eyes


This would be such a twisted show!


5. Fever (the first 5!)


Ohhhhhh, I would love to watch the chemistry and foreplay play out with Mac and Barrons! Plus the action, the tension...it'd be fantastic. 


4. Experiment in Terror 


I'm a complete wuss when it comes to watching anything horror related, but would make an exception for my favorite romantic horror series!


3. Menagerie 


It'd take a lot to pull this one off, but if it could happen it'd be amazing. 


2. Amour Amour


I love Cirque du Soleil and would adore watching it combined with such a good love story!


1. Angelfall


Another one that'd keep me glued to the screen, and I wouldn't mind if the ending was switched up a bit on this series, too. 









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Monday, September 5, 2016

August Recap

Hey, ladies!


I cannot believe we're already in September. I say this every month, but this year is flying by so fast!

August was my best reading month this year, by far and away. It more than made up for the measly 6 books that happened in July, and I even added three books to my Best of 2016 list. It was also a good time for audibooks, with a total of 106 hours of listening time.


Books Read
























The Sight (Devil's Isle, #2) by Chloe Neill - 4 stars

Juked by M.E. Carter  - 4 stars

Cocky Bastard by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward - 5 stars

A Beautiful Sight by Sandi Lynn - 2 stars

Summer Heat Bundle by Various Authors - 2 stars

Smut by Karina Halle  - 5 stars

Hero by Samantha Young - 2 stars

Still (Long Slow Tease, #1) by Ann Mayburn - 3 stars

Wicked (A Wicked Saga, #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout - 3.5 stars


August Total - 31!

Total So Far - 119*
*including rereads





Challenge Updates



117 of 130/ 90% complete / 30 books ahead of schedule




Audiobooks:
It Ends With Us
Sweet Thing
Everything I Left Unsaid
Burned
The Veil
The Sight
Cocky Bastard
Hero
Wicked

Total for 2016 so far: 48/goal complete





Torture to Her Soul
Reliquary
Sweet Thing
Everything I Left Unsaid
Idol
Burned
The Veil
Cocky Bastard
Smut
Hero
Wicked




357,349 steps/160.8 miles/58 hours




Favorites

Best of 2016
Best of 2016

Best of 2016



All The Feels




Someone Stab Him







The Pleasant Surprise

I was not expecting to like this one at all, but wound up loving it!

The Big Disappointment

I'm sorry, but I just did not like this book. My initial thoughts were much more positive than how I feel now, because as time went on, I disliked the book more and more. I did not like Lily or her reasonings, and as someone who's experienced similar situations, I feel I'm in a good position to say that. I despised Ryle, and the excuses made for him.
Atlas was the book's saving grace. 


Book Boyfriend Harem of the Month

Killian!
Barrons!
Even if I stand by my wish that the series had been kept to the original 5, I will always love Barrons. 

Liam!
Daniel!

Chance!
Blake!


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Sunday, September 4, 2016

The Sunday Post/It's Monday, What Are You Reading?

Hey, ladies!



The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news. A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. It's Monday, What Are You Reading is a fun weekly meme hosted by Kathryn at The Book Date where we share what we've read and reviewed over the past week and what we plan to read next. 

A pretty quiet week all in all. The hurricane that hit Florida this week danced around us with just a hint of wind and some thunder and rain, lucky for us. 
Aside from an extremely uncomfortable TMJ flare up and cramps, it was a pretty good week!


I can't believe we're already in September. The year's flying by!





Steps this week:

Sunday - 10,577
Monday - 10,874
Tuesday - 12,315
Wednesday - 10,511
Thursday - 7,875
Friday - 10,043
Saturday - 13,498

Total - 75,691



This Week's Recap







Coming Up

August Recap

Top Ten Tuesday: Ten Books I Wish Were TV Shows

Waiting on Wednesday

TBR Thursday

{Book Review} Cocky Bastard by Penelope Ward and Vi Keeland 


Read This Week
2 stars!
I'm too much of a smut connoisseur for mindless porn bundles at this point. 
5 stars!
This was epic!
2 stars!
This guy was the biggest douche I've read all year.
Audiobook 

3 stars!
BDSM is always fascinating, and I've only read a few with a female dominant. It was interesting!
3.5 stars!
Enjoyable, if a bit predictable. Can't wait for the second audiobook to release!
Audiobook
3 stars!
Sex, sex, angst, sex, cute, sex. Quick read!
5 stars!
This was such an adorably sweet and feelsy love story!



Currently Reading

Audiobooking this one. I like the female narrator, not too sure on the male version. Otherwise I'm enjoying it so far!
I'm really loving this one!


What Will I Read Next?



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Friday, September 2, 2016

Cover Lust, No. 37

Grim Reaper Charley Davidson is back in the eleventh installment of Darynda Jones’ New York Times bestselling paranormal series.

A typical day in the life of Charley Davidson involves cheating husbands, missing people, errant wives, philandering business owners, and oh yeah...demons, hell hounds, evil gods, and dead people. Lots and lots of dead people. As a part time Private Investigator and full-time Grim Reaper, Charley has to balance the good, the bad, the undead, and those who want her dead. In this eleventh installment, Charley is learning to make peace with the fact that she is a goddess with all kinds of power and that her own daughter has been born to save the world from total destruction. But the forces of hell are determined to see Charley banished forever to the darkest corners of another dimension. With the son of Satan himself as her husband and world-rocking lover, maybe Charley can find a way to have her happily ever after after all.
 

Really I'm just ready for fall and want those boots. Plus, it's Charley Davidson and I can't wait for this one in January! 






Thursday, September 1, 2016

TBR Thursday

Kimberly @ Kimberlyfaye Reads started a new weekly feature that I'm excited to join in! This feature is to showcase what's on your to be read shelf (or eReader, or Audible library) and see what others think of it. Have you read it? Should I read it or put it back on the shelf? It's a way to dust off the books on your self and decide if they're worth reading!


Twenty-four-year-old Olivia Taylor Jones has the perfect life. The only daughter of a wealthy, prominent Chicago family, she has an Ivy League education, pursues volunteerism and philanthropy, and is engaged to a handsome young tech firm CEO with political ambitions.

But Olivia’s world is shattered when she learns that she’s adopted. Her real parents? Todd and Pamela Larsen, notorious serial killers serving a life sentence. When the news brings a maelstrom of unwanted publicity to her adopted family and fiancĂ©, Olivia decides to find out the truth about the Larsens.

Olivia ends up in the small town of Cainsville, Illinois, an old and cloistered community that takes a particular interest in both Olivia and her efforts to uncover her birth parents’ past.

Aided by her mother’s former lawyer, Gabriel Walsh, Olivia focuses on the Larsens’ last crime, the one her birth mother swears will prove their innocence. But as she and Gabriel start investigating the case, Olivia finds herself drawing on abilities that have remained hidden since her childhood, gifts that make her both a valuable addition to Cainsville and deeply vulnerable to unknown enemies. Because there are darker secrets behind her new home and powers lurking in the shadows that have their own plans for her.

I've seen this series all over the blogging world and Goodreads, and since I've only read her YA book (I think?), I'm curious about it.
What's stopping me is a love triangle that comes into the series later on. I've mentioned more than once that I cannot stand love triangles. I hate them with a fiery passion. They make me so angry!
Should I try this out anyway?