New Releases ~ week of 07/24/2017

A Bride for the Bronc Rider by Liz Isaacson (#3 Brush Creek Brides)

A Ghostly Secret by Tonya Kappes (#7 Ghostly Southern Mystery)
A Toast to Murder by Allyson K. Abbott (#5 Mack's Bar Mysteries)
Accidental Sire by Molly Harper (#6 Half Moon Hollow)
Age of Swords by Michael J. Sullivan (The Legends of the First Empire #2)
Assassin's Price by L E Modesitt Jr (#11 Imager Portfolio)
Before the Dawn by Cynthia Eden (#2 Killer Instinct)
Bittersweet by Shirlee McCoy (#2 Sweet Haven)
Blackthorne’s Bride by Joan Johnston (#4 Mail-Order Brides)
Blood Gamble by Melissa F Olson (#2 Disrupted Magic)
Buried Heart by Kate Elliott (#4 Court of Fives)
Dark Rites by Heather Graham (#22 Krewe of Hunters)
Darkness Of Dragons by Tui T Sutherland (#10 Wings of Fire)

Deadfall by Linda Fairstein (#19 Alex Cooper)
Every Day Above Ground by Glen Erik Hamilton (#3 Van Shaw)
Eye Candy by Jessica Lemmon (#1 Real Love)
Falling by Simona Ahrnstedt (#2 High Stakes)
Fatal Threat by Marie Force (#11 Fatal)
Fire and Ashes by Elaine Viets (#2 Angela Richman)
Hate to Want You by Alisha Rai (#1 Forbidden Hearts)
Hope Restored by Carrie Ann Ryan (#3 Gallagher Brothers)
Hunters by Robert J. Crane (#15 Out of the Box)
Killing Is My Business by Adam Christopher (#2 L.A. Trilogy)
Knot What You Think by Mary Marks (#5 Quilting Mysteries)
Love in a Sandstorm by Zoe York (#6 Pine Harbour)
Muffin to Fear by Victoria Hamilton (#5 Merry Muffin Mystery)
Murder at Chateau Sur Mer by Alyssa Maxwell (#5 Gilded Newport Mystery)

Need You by Stacy Finz (#1 Garner Brothers)
One True Pairing by Cathy Yardley (#2 Fandom Hearts)
Paradise Valley by C. J. Box (#3 Cassie Dewell)
Redemption by Cristin Harber (#3 Delta)
Say No More by Liliana Hart (#3 Gravediggers)
Scot on the Run by Janice Maynard (#4 Kilted Heros)
Serpent Road by J L Bourne (#2 Chronicles of Max)
Strange Practice by Vivian Shaw (#1 Dr. Greta Helsing)
The Alpha's Arrangement by Ryan Michele (#16 Howls Romance)
The Difference Between Us by Rachel Higginson (#2 Opposites Attract)
The Fangs and the Freelance by Drew Hayes (#4 Fred)
The Five Daughters of the Moon by Leena Likitalo (#1 The Waning Moon)
The Hunting Grounds by Katee Robert (#2 Hidden Sins)

The Lady's Guard by Christi Caldwell (#3 Sinful Brides)
The Monster's Daughter by Paul Gamble (#2 The Ministry of SUITs)
The Painted Queen by Elizabeth Peters (#20 Amelia Peabody)
The Scandal of It All by Sophie Jordan (#2 Rogue Files)
Too Scot to Handle by Grace Burrowes (#2 Windham Brides)
The Shadow City by Dan Jolley (#2 Five Elements)
Until You Loved Me by Brenda Novak (#3 Silver Springs)
Vanguard by Ann Aguirre (#4 Razorland)
Well Built by Carly Phillips, Erika Wilde (#3 Book Boyfriend)
When I Need You by Lorelei James (#4 Need You)
Wildfire by Ilona Andrews (#3 Hidden Legacy)
Worth the Wait by Lori Foster (#2 Guthrie Brothers)
Wrong Side of the Paw by Laurie Cass (#6 Bookmobile Cat Mysteries)

New Releases ~ week of 08/15/2016

A Court Gesture by Jenny Gardiner (#8 It's Reining Men)

A Moment of Bliss by Heather McGovern (#1 Honeywilde)
A Taste of Seduction by Bronwen Evans (#5 Disgraced Lords)
Almost Hitched by Kylie Gilmore (#6 Clover Park STUDS)
Amaryllis and Other Stories by Carrie Vaughn
Arcana Rising by Kresley Cole (The Arcana Chronicles #4)
Curious Minds by Janet Evanovich, Phoef Sutton (#1 Knight and Moon)
Damaged by Lisa Scottoline (#4 Rosato & DiNunzio)
Die, Die Birdie by J. R. Ripley (#1 Bird Lovers Mystery)
Gustav Gloom and the Castle of Fear by Adam-Troy Castro (#6 Gustav Gloom)
Invasive by Chuck Wendig (#2 Zer0es)
Knights of the Borrowed Dark by Dave Rudden (#1 Knights of the Borrowed

Dark)
Long Shot by Jack Coughlin (#9 Sniper)
Magic Steals by Ilona Andrews (#6.5 Kate Daniels)
Nothing Short of Dying by Erik Storey (#1 Clyde Barr)
Poisoned Blade by Kate Elliott (#2 Court of Fives)
Putting Out Old Flames by Allyson Charles (#1 Pineville)
Ravage by Tillie Cole (#3 Scarred Souls)
Rise the Dark by Michael Koryta (#2 Markus Novak)
Rob Thy Neighbor by David Thurlo (#3 Charlie Henry or Pawnbroker)
Run to You by Georgia Beers (#2 Puppy Love)
Spirits, Rock Stars, and a Midnight Chocolate Bar by Deanna Chase (#02 Pyper Rayne)

Sting by Sandra Brown
Sugar Rush by Sawyer Bennett (#2 Sugar Bowl)
Sunker's Deep by Lian Tanner (#2 Hidden Trilogy)
The Architect of Song by A.G. Howard (#1 Haunted Hearts Legacy)
The Edge of the Light by Elizabeth George (#4 Whidbey Island)
The Flame Never Dies by Rachel Vincent (#2 The Stars Never Rise)
The Gold Mystery by Martin Widmark (#8 Whodunit Detective Agency)
The Hide-and-Seek Ghost by Dori Hillestad Butler (#8 The Haunted Library)
The Obelisk Gate by N. K. Jemisin (#2 Broken Earth)
The Prisoner of Silverwood Castle by Marie Treanor (#2 Darke of Night)

The Sapphire Heist by Lauren Blakely (#2 A Jewel Novel)
The Sight by Chloe Neill (#2 Devil's Isle)
Torch by Karen Erickson (#3 Wildwood)
Triple Threat by James Patterson (#16 BookShots)
Under the Harvest Moon by Beth Wiseman (#5 Amish Harvest)
Vicarious by Paula Stokes (#1 Vicarious)
Wolf's Mate by Chantal Fernando (#5 Wind Dragons MC)

September Reading

I've been reading a lot lately but haven't really felt like writing reviews for the books I've finished. So, even though I'm in a writing slump, I thought I would share what I've read lately.

Cold Magic by Kate Elliott (Goodreads)
I ended up liking this more than I thought I would when it started. I'm hoping the next book focuses more on Cat's real family. I didn't really care for Bee but could understand Cat's loyalty and need to protect her at all costs.

Street Magic by Caitlin Kittredge (Goodreads)
I've owned the first few in this series forever and finally decided to read the first one. I liked the story but really struggled reading it. I've read many books set in London but the slang just seemed overdone at times. I'm still going to give the second book a try and hope I don't struggle with it as much.

Grave Dance by Kalayna Price (Goodreads)
Another series I've started recently and have been enjoying. Even with the love triangle aspect I like the story line. Alex is an great lead and as long as the love interests stay secondary to the main story I can get past them.

Chew, Vol. 1: Taster's Choice by John Layman, Rob Guillory (illustrator)
I found my limit on what I just cannot take while reading. Cibopathy (knowing things by eating items) is that limit. The writing and artwork of this volume was as great as all the reviews I had seen. Unfortunately, it was just a bit too gross/weird for me.

New Releases ~ week of 08/17/2015

#Poser by Cambria Hebert (#5 Hashtag)

A Pattern of Lies by Charles Todd (#7 Bess Crawford Mystery)
A Sweet Possibility by Natalie Charles (#2 Archer Cove)
A Warrior Wedding by Teresa Gabelman (#7 The Protectors)
Lost Souls by Seth Patrick (#2 Reviver trilogy)
Agent to the Rescue by Lisa Childs (#3 Special Agents at the Altar)
An Alpha's Choice by Carrie Ann Ryan (#10 Redwood Pack #2 Talon Pack)
Be My Valentino by Sandra D Bricker (#2 Jessie Stanton)
Bitter of Tongue by Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brenna (#7 Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy)
Born to Be Wild by Matt London (#3 The 8th Continent)
Broken Hearts by Sam Crescent (#7 Chaos Bleeds MC)

Court of Fives by Kate Elliott (#1 Court of Fives)
Damage Report by Mandy M Roth (#2 Immortal Outcasts)
Deceptions by Kelley Armstrong (#3 Cainsville)
Deep Night by Kathy Clark (#3 Denver Heroes)
Forsaken by Lisa Renee Jones (#3 The Secret Life of Amy Bensen)
Getting Wilde by Jenn Stark (#1 Immortal Vegas)
Here Comes Trouble by Anna J. Stewart (#2 Tremayne Family Romance)
Insatiable by Leslie Kelly (#5 Unrated!)
Killer Run by Lynn Cahoon (#5 A Tourist Trap Mystery)
Laid Out by Sidney Halston (#4 Worth the Fight)
Last Words by Michael Koryta (#1 Markus Novak)
Love After Dark by Marie Force (#13 The McCarthys of Gansett Island)

Never Say Never by Nicole Edwards (#2 Sniper 1 Security)
Night of the Cobra by Jack Coughlin (#8 Sniper)
Noir by Jacqueline Garlick (#2 The Illumination Paradox)
Scandal Never Sleeps by Shayla Black, Lexi Blake (#1 The Perfect Gentlemen)
Sinful by Lexi Buchanan (#5 Bad Boy Rockers)
Suspicions by Cynthia Eden (#3 Battling McGuire Boys)
Tangling with the Tiger by Vivi Andrews (#5 Lone Pine Pride)
The Bachelor Takes a Bride by Brenda Harlen (#8 Those Engaging Garretts!)
The Banished of Muirwood by Jeff Wheeler (#1 Covenant of Muirwood)
The Reckoning by Carsten Stroud (#3 Niceville)
Two Minutes by Dannika Dark (#6 Seven)
Vagrant by Gemma James (#4 Condemned)

Book Review (Shorts) ~ A Fantasy Medley

A Fantasy Medley

edited by Yanni Kuznia

Published By Subterranean

Zen and the Art of Vampirism By Kelley Armstrong: Takes place in the Otherworld series. I loved this story of how Zoe Takano gets rid of two vampires who decided they were going to take over her city.

Riding the Shore of the River of Death By Kate Elliott: from Crown of Stars. I'm not familiar with the series or world this story takes place in. I started reading it and it did not hold my attention so I skipped ahead.

From Russia, with Love By CE Murphy: characters from Negotiator Trilogy. This is described as Janx and Daisani fighting for the affection of Baba Yaga's daughter. I found it to be more about how these two characters are intertwined with each other. It made me more curious to find out what happened between this story and where they are in the series.

Words Like Coins By Robin Hobb: This takes place in Farseer world. This was another where I wasn't familiar with the world and had trouble getting into.