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Tuesday, August 13, 2019

What I've been reading!

I've been pretty MIA the first half of this year with only doing a few blog tours. The books I did tours for were great and I found some new favorite books and authors because of them. Since I read a ton of different books it's nice to be able to find new books to read that's a bit different. I had a lot going on personally that kept me from doing the things I loved. I was still reading, but not my normal. Gasp.

The last few weeks, I've delved into the M/M genre of books on my kindle. I've sprinkled in other books but, I reread Daryl Banner, read Devon McCormack, and picked up some new Andrew Grey. Do I more books that I could have reread or started? Hell ya! Each of the books I read have different feels to them. I wanted books with some humor or ones with lots of steamy pages as well as books that are part of world I've already been apart of.

I've also read some other books that weren't M/M. I mean I have thousands of books to choose from. I'm not kidding. I'm afraid of my Kindle. I wish I was able to keep up with my books better, but I've failed big time. And since my memory gives me fits on a constant basis, then it's fun recalling what I've read.

I may have gone on a small bender with Devon. I reread Between These Sheets and it was the only one I owned of his at the time. Welp, I went on vacation and my one click button may have gotten pushed a time or two. I read FU: Fixer Uppers, #Royal, and recently #Burn. I loved these books because they were longer, had duel POVs, and there was steamy between the sheet (wherever they could have it) action.

Yes I plan on reading more Devon, though I have a few other books to finish up. I mean I really have like 20 books in various stages of completion along with a TBR pile I can't calculate. Daryl's books I've mostly finished. But his books that take place in the town of Spruce, those are fantastic. I mean it. Now I'm itching to reread a few of his other books. lol.

I have started a new Andrew book, but haven't gotten far at the moment. But I know it will be good since this series has some crossover characters to the series I've read before. This is a to be continued scenario.

MC romances have also been featured heavily on my Kindle homescreen. What can I say? I love books. So that's what my reading has been looking like at this time. I will be getting and reading several other books. Only I sorta need to read the ones I have now.

Right books are too easy to get a hold of. Though if anyone has book suggestions, let me know.

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Survive and Conquer by Andrew Grey

Title: Survive and Conquer
Author: Andrew Grey
Series: Standalone
Genre: M/M Contemporary Romance/ Gay Romance/ LGTBQA
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: July 9 2019
Edition/Formats Available In: eBook & Print (1st Edition)
Blurb/Synopsis:
Newton DeSantis was on the ground when the towers collapsed on 9/11. Though he still carries the scars on his body and his heart, he’s determined to ease some of the world’s suffering. Now a social worker and father to two children with special needs, he’s doing his best. But when his son’s health takes a drastic turn, Newton knows he can’t do it alone.
Family law attorney Chase Matthews is a rising star, and he’s in high demand. Still, Newton is very persuasive, and Chase takes his case pro bono. Everything about the other man appeals to Chase, but he’s determined to keep the relationship professional—even though, after meeting Newton’s kids, he wants to be a part of their lives.
Chase’s job doesn’t always allow him to pick his clients, though, and a case that could make him partner will put him on the opposite side of the courtroom from Newton—along with everything he believes in and the future they could build together.

Concerto by Skye Warren

Title: Concerto

Author: Skye Warren

Series: The North Security Trilogy Book 2

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Publisher: Self Published

Release Date: Feb 19 2019

Edition/Formats: 1^st Edition ~ Audio, eBook & Print

Blurb/Synopsis:

The spotlight lands on Samantha Brooks. Years of practice build to the opening night of a global tour. She plays her heart out, but there are darker forces underneath the stage.

There are eyes watching from the wings.

Liam North fights to keep her safe with every weapon he owns. She’s his greatest pride—and his greatest weakness. The danger comes from somewhere no one expected. Betrayal threatens to destroy everything he’s built. His business. His family. His life.

When the curtain falls, only one of them will be left standing.

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Reading and Other Things

As you can all see, I've been doing blog tours and it's been fun. I get to read books and discover new authors. New authors can be so much fun to find. I've been a bit on the slacking side with my own personal whatever the hell I want posts on books. Whoops. I have no good reason for it. Well, I was out of commission for a short bit, but I'm on the mend now.

My reading has been all over the place. From sweet romance to the darker romance. Some of them have been quick reads and others have taken a bit of time to complete. While I love reading, I have a new obsession. (No it's not coffee. We go way back to. lol)

No I've really gotten into playing Elder Scrolls online and I am trying to complete everything. Am I crazy? Yes I do believe so. Why? Because there is a lot to do in this game from collecting lore books (see I can't stay away from books) to completing quests. They at least have a wonderful achievements page where I can see my failures. I have so many innocents left to kill! (It's an achievement! I don't go around killing the NPCs all willy nilly.)

Any who. I have a couple of more blog tours coming up. Which I am looking forward to reading and posting on. I have a book to read for book club that's good and dark from what I've heard. Looking forward to it.

That's all for right now. I have lots to take care of. Enjoy this summer all.

Tuesday, June 4, 2019

By a Thread by Nyna Queen

Title: By a Thread
Author: Nyna Queen
Series: Trueborn Heirs Series
Genre: Urban Fantasy/ Paranormal
Publisher: Levire
Release Date: May 1 2019
Editions: eBook
Blurb/Synopsis:

“I’m a spider, sugar. My shaper kind doesn’t bear that name for nothing.”

That's not something Alexis Harper dares to say very often. If she did, it might just get her killed. Not that she is an easy mark, but even fools get lucky once in a while.

In a world where the magically gifted trueborn rule and the magicless halfborn slog away in the slums, half-blood mongrels like Alex are outcasts—feared and shunned. For most of her life, she has lurked in the shadows, trying to keep her true nature a secret. But the secrecy ends abruptly when she saves two trueborn aristo children from a group of hired killers. Accused of a crime she didn't commit, Alex suddenly finds herself running from powerful enemies, with no one around to trust.

Or what about the mysterious stranger who has been following her? He is one of Death’s Servants, born and bred to kill at the country’s command. Not the most preferable ally, but then, her choices are limited. Soon she has to decide whether she can trust him or not—it’s a gamble she might not survive either way. And before Alex knows what is happening, her life is hanging by a silken thread…

Tethered by Carlyle Labuschagne

Title: Tethered

Author: Carlyle Labuschagne

Series: Standalone

Genre: Supernatural Suspense

Publisher: Fire Quill Publishing

Release Date: April 1 2019

Editions: eBook & Print

Blurb/Synopsis:

A girl tethered to a serial killer by heart leads them to the undiscovered bodies of The Devil's breath victims.

Tethered follows two sisters, Willow and Raine Viviers alongside two rogue FBI brothers on what seems like an impossible task to solving a dead end case. With no leads, and a corrupt government cover up, their time is running out to stop the spread of a Serial Killer Cult before another victim is claimed.

But they have a secret weapon...

Willow is a young adult who has just undergone a heart transplant who's trauma has changed her, she's gained a strange supernatural gift - she can see into the heart of the Devil's Breath Killer. She not only feels the serial killer's urges, knows his thoughts, but can somehow get's visions through the eyes of his victims too.

These visions are chaotic, menacing and evil, and Willow can hardly make sense of her own reality without going insane. How will she decipher and hone in her special abilities in time to save a missing agent and stop another Devil's Breath Killing.

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