Adult fiction/Erotica · Contemporary · Romance

Thomas – Liliana Hart

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Goodreads synopsis: Cat Randolph is the best cat burglar in the world. But when a job goes wrong and she’s shot, it’s Doctor Thomas MacKenzie that comes to her rescue. Unfortunately, it’s a lot harder to keep secrets when you’re risking the life of someone you love.

Thomas MacKenzie knows Cat is keeping secrets, but getting her to trust him with them is a slow and steady process. But time isn’t on his side. Convincing Cat to stay in Surrender, Montana is harder than he could have imagined. He just has to make sure that their lovemaking is more addictive than the adrenaline rush she craves.

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My thoughts: Yeah I know that it is a short story and it suppose to be a short, erotic story. But in this one I could not stop thinking on how fast it was going. One minute she was one place and he another, next they where together and before you know it, they have sex and says I love you. Come oooon! It just got a little to much unrealistic for me to really enjoy the book. But if I try to not think about that and just the story itself it was great. Cat is a knock out girl with a lot of courage and skin on her nose. Thomas is a little meek and careful bot overall the book is okey.

 

Romance · Suspense

Exposed – Suzanne Ferrell

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Goodreads synopsis: U.S. Marshal Frank Castello is on medical leave and feeling restless. While at his friends’ wedding he finds himself attracted to Sydney Peele. Problem was, the cute, sassy blonde is the photographer for the weeding. Frank hates photographers. They’re a hazard to his profession, especially when he’s on witness protection duty.

Sydney Peele enjoys teasing the grumpy Marshal at her friend’s wedding, even when the big, sexy man begrudgingly offers to take her home afterwards. Her pleasure is short lived when her home and life is literally going up in flames. Her brother had been staying at her home and there is no sign of him anywhere.

When Sydney goes into a state of frozen shock, finely honed instinct has Castello rushing her from the scene to safety at his home. A visit to the fire scene the next day confirms his suspicions when the firemen on the sight show them not only was it an arson case, but someone had guaranteed her home would be destroyed by adding in a bomb.

As Frank and Sydney search for answers about who might’ve started the blaze, questions arise about her brother, also a photographer. Was he responsible for the fire? Or has he exposed his sister to something far more sinister?

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My thoughts: This is the fifth book in the series about the Edgars family and this last book is about Frank Castello. You meet Frank in the second book about Katie who is in the witness protection program. Frank is her handler and after that book he becomes one in the family but still is a little on the outside. So it was really nice to finally be able to read the book about him.

Frank is an grumpy man of few words. He loves his job and do it well, but he is kind of lonely (in my opinion). On a wedding in the family he meets Sydney. She is the wedding photographer and Frank heats photographers. When Sydneys home goes up in flames and her brother is missing, Frank can´t let his personal opinion to stand in the way to help a fellow human being. And then there is just full speed trough out the book.

And it is really good. I love Sydney who is a great character and she brings out more of Frank and the book is really funny sometimes. The book would have been a clear five star if it was not for the loose ends and questions I had in the end. No cliffhangers but it was just some small thinks that made the story unfinished. According to Ferrells answers on Goodreads, she will write more about the Edgars family in the future, but it may be some changes to series and what nots. So i´m really excited about that.

Mystery/Crime · Romance · Suspense · Thriller/Horror

The Dollmaker – Mary Burton

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Goodreads synopsis: Dr. Tessa McGowan had never seen anything quite like it. But the mutilated bodies on her exam table tell a stunningly macabre tale: someone with a twisted mind is kidnapping women and altering their faces to resemble real, life-size dolls. As a forensic pathologist, it’s her job to aid the agent leading the case—even if that agent is her estranged husband.

Twelve years ago an unspeakable tragedy destroyed Dakota Sharp’s world. Haunted by the ghosts of his past, he’s devoted himself to capturing killers. His only regret is that it cost him Tessa. Now, as the Dollmaker case brings them together—and raises his suspicions that he’s crossed paths with this deranged psychopath before—they may just have their second chance. But it seems Dakota’s not the only one who wants to make Tessa his own…

She may be the Dollmaker’s next target, but Tessa has no intention of winding up as another toy on his shelf. Can she and Dakota stop this ghastly killer before his next deadly playdate?

My thoughts: If I remember correctly I did like (not love) the first book in the forgotten files series. But this one, who have a more exciting story, do not even get as far up as to like it. It is an average book. It did not bore me to death, but it also did not do that much for me. It´s kind of blaha for me. And that´s to bad. A book with that high rating and reviews should fall in my taste more than this one did.

The books story about the Dollmaker is actually kind of good. It is gross and makes you cringe. That however is the only ting. The killers story in the book makes no sense and how it all hangs together feels a little far fetched. There is no suspense in the hunt for the killer, Dakota feels real and human but Tessa does nothing for me. She is kind of gray and mellow. Not very exciting. And to bad that the book is to predictable. It could have been so much better.

Everyday things

New in the bookshelf!

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Got myself a new book this weekend. I have seen this one circulate on internet and on Goodreads and when I saw it in the bookstore I thought that maybe I should read it. It feels like a book that will be an classic that everyone should read. When I will be able to read this one however, I don´t know. It just have to stand in line and its turn will come eventually. 🙂

Have your read The underground railroad? What did you think about it?

Romance · Young, New adult/College

Kid – Marie James

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Goodreads synopsis: When Khloe Devaro’s best friend and fiancé is lost to the war in Iraq, she’s beyond distraught. Her intentions of joining him in the afterlife are thwarted by a Cerberus Motorcycle Club member. Too young to do anything on her own, the only alternative she has now is to take Kid up on his offer to stay at the MC Clubhouse. As if that’s not a disaster waiting to happen, but anything is better than returning to the foster home she’s been forced to live in the last three years.

Dustin “Kid” Andrews spent four years as a Marine; training, fighting, and learning how to survive the most horrendous of conditions. He never imagined that holding a BBQ fundraiser for a local fallen soldier would end up as the catalyst that turns his world upside down. Resisting his attraction for a girl he’s not even certain is of legal age was easy, until he’s forced to intervene when her intentions become clear. All his training is wasted as far as he’s concerned since none of that will help him when it comes to Khloe.

Will the self-proclaimed man-whore sleep with a woman in every country he visits as planned, or will the beautiful, yet feisty girl living down the hall throw a wrench in his plan?

My thoughts: Terrible. Is it just me who is getting old and don´t find this type of books that believable and frankly, quite excessive. I mean, come on! It had all the potential to be good. Here you have a young, strong but broken girl/woman who lost her best friend and fiancé. Completely alone in the world and not yet old enough to do something about her situation, makes the depression a factor and the will to live not that strong anymore. In comes the good guy. The good hearted, good guy who just want to help. The guy who sees beyond the walls and layers of barbed wire. They fell in love and….. there it ends. The rest is just immature drama and not really exciting.

The story gets immature and sexually excessive. There is a lot of talk about the same thing from both Kid and Khloe. Then a situation happen and it all just gets worse. And nothing seems real for me anymore. And the whole sexual atmosphere is just to mature and don´t fit in with the characters and its just wrong. No! No, no no. I liked the first book, but this one, no. And quite frankly, I don´t even know if I want to read more of her books now.

Adult fiction/Erotica · Fiction/Science Fiction · Romance · Suspense · Thriller/Horror

The Chemist – Stephenie Meyer

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Goodreads synopsis: In this gripping page-turner, an ex-agent on the run from her former employers must take one more case to clear her name and save her life.

She used to work for the U.S. government, but very few people ever knew that. An expert in her field, she was one of the darkest secrets of an agency so clandestine it doesn’t even have a name. And when they decided she was a liability, they came for her without warning.

Now, she rarely stays in the same place or uses the same name for long. They’ve killed the only other person she trusted, but something she knows still poses a threat. They want her dead, and soon.

When her former handler offers her a way out, she realizes it’s her only chance to erase the giant target on her back. But it means taking one last job for her ex-employers. To her horror, the information she acquires only makes her situation more dangerous.

Resolving to meet the threat head-on, she prepares for the toughest fight of her life but finds herself falling for a man who can only complicate her likelihood of survival. As she sees her choices being rapidly whittled down, she must apply her unique talents in ways she never dreamed of.

My thoughts: Surprisingly good. A real page turner. I must say that I was skeptical at first. I loved the twilight series until the movies came and totally destroyed it all for me. I was not interested to read anything more from her again. So to read something new from this author was me, trying to have an open mind. And i´m so glad that I did because this book is really great.

The characters are strong and interesting and I really like the female main character. She is smart, witty, resourceful, strong and insanely brave. I liked the twists Meyers throw in the story and one in the end really surprised me and got me really mad. Until I remembered how it really was and then I was so happy instead. Good job. An emotional roller coaster and that she also trow in some dogs (i´m an insane dog lover) in the story as well had me on the edge of the seat until the last page was turned.

Great work. Great book. Have you read it?

Everyday things

Summer read top 20


So earlier this year Goodreads had an post about recommendations on what to read this summer. Since it wasn’t a lot interesting for me I decided to do my own top 20 books that I wanted to read before September started. Well September is here and it is time for an summery.

Out of 20 books I read: 13 books.
Stars: I have distributed 48 out of 65 stars to give.
Average rating: 3,7 stars.

The books with highest ratings (4-5) are: 
Rock Chick Reckoning – Kristen Ashley 5/5
Mark – Jessica Gadziala  5/5
Sinister – Jana DeLeon 5/5
Double Dare – R.L. Mathewson 4/5
The King of Plagues – Jonathan Maberry 4/5
Down And Dirty – Liliana Hart 4/5
A Dark And Twisted Tide – Sharon Bolton  4/5
Truth Or Beard – Penny Reid 4/5

The book(s) with lowest ratings (1-3) are:
Midnight Action – Elle Kennedy 3/5
Lazarus – Jessica Gadziala 3/5
Hungry Like The Wolf – Paige Tyler 3/5
Odd Hours – Dean Koontz 2/5
The Rosie Effect – Graeme Simsion   2/5

Best book: Sinister – Jana DeLeon

Worst book: Odd Hours – Dean Koontz 2/5

Best cover: Odd Hours – Dean Koontz 2/5

Worst cover: Double Dare – R.L. Mathewson 4/5

The books I did not read:
A Sudden Crush – Camilla Isley
Run To Ground – Katie Ruggle
The Knowing – Ninie Hammon
The Crawling Darkness – J.L Bryan
Extreme Honor – Piper J. Drake
The Hating Game – Sally Thorne
The Thing About Love – Julie James

A few words: The months go by way to fast and I have not been that attentive to my list that I made in May. During the three months I read 44 books and just 13 of them was from the list. But oh well. That is how it can go sometimes. Not gonna make me read something i´m not feeling ready for and I still think I did it pretty good. 4 of the 7 books I have left to read, I actually don´t have. I banned myself from buying books this summer. O well I tried, still bought a “few” books. But I could hardly read books i didn’t have. Still want to read them tho.

I gave three books a full 5 star review. Not surprising that Jessica Gadziala was there. Odd Hours and Rosie effect was the two books with the lowest score. Really surprised me that i did not like Rosie effect and it made me kind of sad.

Overall I´m happy with the outcome of the list and now ready to start tackling the next list. 30 books before 30. And soon we will go in darker times and I will probably do an short winter list.

 

Monthly summary

August Summary

In august I have read 13 books. Out of 65 stars to give I have given away in total of 45 stars. August has not been my best reading month. It is starting to pick up at work and we are now going in to an hectic period of the year so my reading will probably be even lesser. But here is an short overview of what I have been reading this month.

Favorite book this month: Dissent – Jessica Gadziala.

8697191You Belong To Me – Karen Rose
Settings: Baltimore, Maryland (USA). Pages: 480. Published: 2011. Genres: Thriller, mystery and Romantic Suspense.
My rating: 4/5 stars.
Five words: Great, hot, exciting, new, guessing.
Links: Review | Goodreads
Book 1 in Baltimore series.


Defying The Odds – Kele Moon29537831
Settings: Las Vegas, Nevada (USA). Pages: 181. Published: 2016. Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Erotica, Sports and adult fiction.
My rating: 4/5.
Five words: Sweet, love, short, connection, realism.
Links: Review | Goodreads
Book 1 in battered hearts series.


25361217Shadow Of Perception – Kristine Mason
Settings: Chicago, Illinois, (USA). Pages: 372. Published: 2013. Genres: Romantic Suspense, Mystery, Crime, Thriller and contemporary.
My rating: 1/5.
Five words: Drama, relation, no suspense, bad.
Links: Review | Goodreads
Book 2 in CORE shadow trilogy series.


Mark – Jessica Gadziala34824884
Settings: Navesink Bank, New Jersey (Fictional USA). Pages: 221. Published: 2017. Genre: Romance and Contemporary.
My rating: 5/5
Five words: Good, love, sexy, exciting, sweet.
Links: Review | Goodreads
Book 3 in The Mallick brothers series.


18105339Dane – Liliana Hart
Settings: Surrender, Montana (USA). Pages: 51. Published: 2011. Genres: Romance, Adult fiction, erotica, contemporary. Shortstory.
My rating: 4/5
Five words: To short, nice, sweet, hangoverfriendly.
Links: Review | Goodreads
Book 1 in The MacKenzie series.


Blind Fury – Gwen Hernandez20878943
Pages: 295. Published: 2014: Genres: Romantic suspense, war, military, romance, contemporary, suspense.
My rating: 3/5
Five words: Soft alpha, slow, spineless, immature.
Links: Review | Goodreads
Book 1 in men of steel series.


22566044Fluency – Jennifer Foehner Wells
Settings: Space. Pages: 377. Published: 2014. Genres: Science Fiction. aliens, Romance.
My rating: 2/5.
Five words: Cliffhanger, dissatisfaction, no good characters.
Links: Review | Goodreads
Book 1 in Confluence series.


The Rosie Effect – Graeme Simsion23492671
Settings: New York City, New York (USA). Pages: 368. Published: 2014. Genres: Contemporary, fiction, chick lit, adult.
My rating: 2/5
Five words: Don trying so hard, sad.
Links: Review | Goodreads
Book 2 in Don Tillman series.


28603811Sinister – Jana DeLeon
Pages: 343. Published: 2016. Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Fiction, Crime.
My rating: 5/5
Five words: This cant get any better!
Links: Review | Goodreads
Book 2 in Shaye Archer series.


Odd Hours – Dean Koontz2029927
Settings: Magic Beach, California (USA). Pages: 352. Published: 2008. Genres: Fiction, Fantasy, Thriller, Suspense.
My rating: 2/5
Five words: Boring, page fillers, no suspense.
Links: Review | Goodreads
Book 4 in Odd Thomas series.


23314731Truth Or Beard – Penny Reid
Settings: Green Valley, Tennessee, (USA). Pages: 382. Published: 2015. Genres: Romance, contemporary, New adult, humor, funny.
My rating: 4/5
Five words: Strong, love, hot, beardy, man.
Links: Review | Goodreads
Book 1 in Winston Brothers series.


The Dry – Jane Harper27824826
Settings: Kiewarra, Australia. Pages: 352. Published: 2016. Genres: Crime, mystery, fiction, thriller.
My rating: 4/5
Five words: Hot, thrilling, crime, mysterious, secrets.
Links: Review | Goodreads
Book 1 in Aaron Falk series.


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Dissent – Jessica Gadziala
Settings: All over (USA). Pages: 208. Published: 2015. Genres: Romance, contemporary, Suspense, erotica, adult.
My rating: 5/5
Five words: Abuse, wonderful, suspense, love, great.
Links: Review | Goodreads
Book 2 in scars series.

Adult fiction/Erotica · Contemporary · Romance · Suspense

Dissent – Jessica Gadziala

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Goodreads synopsis: I lost my virginity when I was twenty-five years old
to a hooker my sister hired because she felt
bad for me. That was six years ago and it’s probably
the least shocking fact about my life.

That is, until I met Darcy Monroe, and
“shocking” took on a whole new meaning…

Six years after escaping his cloistered, abusive, fundamentally religious upbringing, ISAIAH finds himself still dealing with the demons of his past, detached from society as a whole, and wholly unable to connect with, or trust, women. He engages in constant, meaningless sport sex with women, trying to numb the feeling of inadequacy inside.
Then he sets his sights on his new neighbor…

DARCY is strong, capable, outspoken, and in no way going to put up with some random jackass next door who decides to make a game of trying to get her into bed.

But Isaiah is relentless. And Darcy finds herself torn between not letting him win, and giving into her own desire.

Just as they start to get close, they realize that something more sinister is afoot and they will both be forced to confront feelings of betrayal that will set their lives in an unexpected direction.

My thoughts: Oh my god, this book was gooood! It was so good that I now regret not to have read it earlier. I mean, I have had it in my kindle for like a year and it has been on my to read list since I read the first book “For a good time, call…” which is about Isaiah’s sister.

I think the reason to why it took me such time to read this one is because I did not like Isaiah at all in the first book. Not so surprising really. But since I really loved Fiona’s story, which by the way also got a five star rating, I could not, not read this book. And i´m so happy now.

The book is dark, just have to warn you there. It´s dark and abusing, but o so good. I fell in love with Isaiah in the first chapter and got to really learn to know him. How he struggles and tries so hard made my heart ache. I was not a big fan of Darcy to an beginning but she eventually grew on me. What surprised me the most is how ruff Gadziala made this book. It is a little unlike her other books. I have a very few triggers when it comes to books, but here there was one chapter that really made me cringed and made me uncomfortable. But I do not regret it for one minute.