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May Reading List

So my historical to-be-read list bled over into May a little and I’m supplementing it with a lot of cowboys and general contemporary romance stuff.

Heart of a Hero series – Shelly Gray – post-Civil War (1874) Texas, Colorado, Kansas

  • A Texan’s Honor (book 2) – Jamilyn is traveling by rail from her home to Kansas City to live with her aunts when the train is over-run with the Watson Gang.  Little did she know that her fate was in the hands of Will, a US Marshal working undercover to take the gang down.
  • A Texan’s Choice (book 3) – While focused on Scout Proffitt hanging up the gun-for-hire hat and becoming a family man, a good deal of energy is spent on Russell, a young former Watson Gang member from book 2, and Miles, Scout’s brother-in-law from book 1 as they all deal with a group of deadly cattle rustlers.

Grant – Jennifer Ashley – book 2 of the Riding Hard series.  A year after Grant and Christina split up, neither can get the other out of the system.  A volatile reconciliation is attempted amid personal and public crises.

Tycoon Takedown – Ruth Cardello – book 2 of the Lone Star Burn series. Cowgirl Melanie’s trip to New York to find her baby’s daddy is side-tracked by billionaire Charlie who is dealing with his own demons from the past.  (Book 1 read in January 2015)

Books 3-5 of the Walker Island Romances: When It’s Love, All for Love, Forever in Love.

All I Ever Need is You – Bella Andre – book 14 of the Sullivans series. Adam is the last single Seattle Sullivan and is more than happy to stay that way until he meets Rafe and Brooke’s wedding planner, Kerry.  But Kerry knows Adam’s reputation as a playboy and is convinced he’s just like her father who abandoned them when she was little. He has his work cut out for him in convincing her of his devotion.

Destined for Power – Kathleen Brooks – book 4 of the Women of Power series.

One Man’s Treasure – Sable Hunter/Ryan O’Leary – part of the Heal Yeah! series and Equalizers subseries.  While on a trip to Veracruz, Mexico, MMA fighter Jet unknowingly takes on Sami, a terminally-ill journalist who is running for her life from the Mexican drug cartel.

And I Love Her – Marie Force – book 4 of the Green Mountain Romance Series.  It’s now or never for Hunter to make his move on Megan now that her sister is selling the local diner where she works.

Heartbreak Cove – Lily Everett – book 3 of the Sanctuary Island series.  Complicated doesn’t describe what happens between horse rehabilitator Sam and local sheriff Andie when the fate of an abused horse rides the fine line of the law.

On the Run – Jo Davis – book 4 of the Sugarland Blue series.  Tonio gets in over his head when he stumbles into an undercover gig to nail a local thug.

Hot and Steamy

Of course, everyone needs a little heat tossed in here and there with the history lessons.

  1. Step: Unstoppable – Ruby Nicks – Stepdad has a thing for his wife’s daughter.
  2. Stroked: A Wife Sharing Story – Victoria Eastlake – When the Judge has a debilitating stroke, he enlists the help of a brawny Alaskan neighbor to help please his younger wife.
  3. My Stepbrother, the Billionaire, and the Bargain, Part 1 – Stephanie Brother – Blake and Jenna meet by chance only to discover they are to become step-siblings.  For years, they tolerate each other, until he needs her to save his fortune.
  4. Saved by my Stepbrother – Candi Lace – Milly naively attends a graduation party only to get ambushed by the mean popular kids. Her stepbrother Jamie comes to her rescue and shows her how much she is loved.
  5. Wet for my STEP – Charlotte Union – Sara is spending the summer as the personal assistant for her billionaire step-brothers, only they want it to be about more than just business.
  6. Stepbrother Frat – Stephanie Brother – Karla is starting to regret going Greek, especially when stepbrother Derek wants to be more than just siblings.
  7. Peeking – Jamie Klaire – After leaving the blinds open in the bathroom, an invitation is left to watch a peepshow of her own.
  8. Best Friend’s Little Brat – Kirt Kinkly – Middle-aged King gets seduced by his best friend’s young daughter.  This needs some serious time with an editor.
  9. Desolation: Motorcycle Club – C.C. Davenport – Natalie meets Eli when he comes to her rescue at the all-night diner where she waitresses.
  10. Taken for the Ride – Cerise Lush – While on a bus trip to care for her ailing mother, Jordan is reacquainted with her father’s former best friend in a way she never would have imagined.
  11. Ridden Hard and Put Up Wet – Jamie Klaire – part of the Swingin’ D Ranch series. Rose’s friend Callie is coming off a breakup and as a birthday present, Rose gives her a free week at the ranch. With the help of Chance and Ace, she’s able to forget all about the past and revel in a week of bliss.
  12. Carnal Lust – Kelly Love – Stacy sleeps around after the abusive relationship she previously had. Then her boss Marcy comes into the picture and Stacy realizes it might be time to try again.
  13. Belonging to the Bear – Lisa James – Running from an obsessive ex, Amanda takes a ranching job in Oregon where she meets Nick who does his best to hide his true self from her.
  14. Werehipsters – Stikki Minaj – A surreal shifter short.  Dalia is taken as Zane and Leo’s mate, but their species is baffling.
  15. Shared on my Husband’s Birthday – Jamie Klaire – Newlyweds explore their kink in public and in the setting of a swingers club.
  16. Seduced – Jamie Klaire – Rose has an unexpected encounter with a Marine while at the masquerade ball.
  17. Claimed by the Cowboys 2 – Jamie Klaire – Swingin’ D Ranch series. This is Rose’s first Saturday with the twins, experiencing the third part of their money making enterprise.

Quick and Dirty

Okay, I’m back with more panty-wetting short stories.  Most of the paranormal stuff I read this much was intense so I used these to balance it out!

  1. Dr. Mason and Stanley Clinic for Inner Health – Jax Lusty – Part 1 of a 4 part series.  Edith starts her new job with the good doctors and experiences first hand some of their procedures.
  2. My Boss My Lover – Rachel Pierre – Julie and her boss Brad finally quit dancing around each other only for Julie’s bubble to get burst over a misunderstanding.
  3. My Fraternity Big Brother – Natasha Palmer – A college freshman joins a fraternity and discovers his true self through a series of life-changing events.
  4. Tested by Doctor – Ginny Lacey – Part 3 of the Whole Body Clinic series.  Betsy is treated by Dr. Fillmore for her rich, entitled girl boredom.
  5. Stuffed by Doctor – Ginny Lacey – Part 4 of the Whole Body Clinic series.  Married Brittney undergoes treatment with Dr. Wideman at her husband’s request.
  6. Kitchen Capers – Jamie Klaire – You’d be amazed at what happens in the kitchen after everyone goes to sleep.
  7. Best Friend’s Bride – Kirt Kinkly – After Rachel learns how her fiance really feels about her, she turns to Chase who can’t say no. (needs a lot of editing)
  8. My Step-stitute Teacher – Emma Hayle – Dani’s step-brother Brian happens to be the substitute teacher in her Spanish class.  Lucky for her she needs some extra tutoring and he’s just the person to give it to her.
  9. The Governor and His Daughter’s Best Friend – Kirt Kinkly – After his family has a meltdown, the governor is left to play house with his daughter’s best friend Emily.
  10. Forbidden: Right and Wrong: My Little Princess – Kirt Kinkly – The stepdaughter plays the coy seductress and who is Daddy to refuse what she’s offering?
  11. Stepbrother: Alpha Billionaire – Stephanie Brother – Cassie has lusted after Felix since they first met.  Then their parents meet and eventually marry, making Felix off-limits…or is he?
  12. Seduced by Him – Elle Spencer – Billionaire Boss series book 1. Ansiley has worked and lusted after Jeremy for nearly a year.  They’ve kept things respectable until a colleague disrespects her in front of Jeremy, and now all bets are off as he claims her for his own.
  13. The Alpha’s Star – D. D. Clark – Chelsea wants to get into acting and who better to give her a big break than her stepdad with an X-rated audition?
  14. Caught with the Cowboys – Jamie Klaire – Swinging D Dude Ranch short story.  Kevin and Cade give Rose some fireworks of her own during the Fourth of July celebration, paying no heed to those sitting nearby.
  15. My Taboo Bodyguard – Sasha Marcos – Famous actress Jenna had alienated herself when it comes to her personal security options.  Then Mom calls Jenna’s estranged step-brother Nick who is more than willing to keep Jenna safe and in line.
  16. Chance Her Stepbrother – Saffron Daughter – Cassie and Chase graduate from the same school, but neither of their parents are present for the ceremony. They hookup only to discover later that their parents got married in Vegas the day before!  How will they handle a two week trip in close quarters with the ever-squabbling parents?
  17. Pleasing the Stranger – Raine Lovelace – Part 1 of the Kelly Files.  Kelly wins a single ticket to an outdoor concert and hooks up with a mysterious unidentified stranger.
  18. Behind the Counter – Anwen Stiles – Part 1 of Frisky Business, Open 24 Hours. Tasha works the night shift at her uncle’s convenience store.  To keep from going crazy from boredom, she engages in games with random strange men.
  19. Stud Ranch – P.S. Love – Vicky and Kristi spend a weekend at a ranch/resort that caters to pleasuring women.
  20. Laid for the Grade 2 – Sasha Shivers – Lexi has been trading sex for grades.  What started as a once a week deal is now on demand all the time.  She finds a replacement in Adrianna, but when it comes right down to it, can she really give it up?
  21. Taboo Times Two – Amusement Park – Emma Hayle – Aaron and Donald have their way with their step-sister while on a dark amusement park ride.
  22. Forbidden Game – Claudia Fox – Candice and her stepbrother Cameron are stranded at the family lake house where they engage in a risque game of truth or dare.
  23. Step: Obsessed – Isabella Swann – Ethan is obsessed with his stepdaughter Jessica.
  24. My Step’s Needs – Charlotte Union – Part 3 of Steamy Billionaire Dark Romance.  McHale has brought stepsister Leigh back home on his father’s demand where the older man presents her with an ultimatum that affects both siblings.

The Bookshelf of Shame

Usually I read mainstream romances whether they are romantic suspense, paranormal romances, or something along those lines where there’s a story being developed along with two (or maybe three) people embarking on a relationship.  But once in a while, my alter ego takes over and wants to read erotica with little or no plot which is what happened today.

For the most part, there wasn’t much of a story line to any of these and they were short; they could be read in about an hour or less.  Their purpose was to get the reader all hot and bothered, and they did what they set out to do.  Some were better written and a couple really needed to be proofread and edited before they were uploaded.

  • Corrupted by My…: A Taboo Short – Emma Hayle – Younger sister spies on older sister.
  • Playing Mr. Baily’s Game – Katrina Millings – Hired help seduces the husband.
  • Claimed by the Cowboys – Jamie Klaire – Female and two cowboys who are brothers.
  • Lusty Leprechaun – Alexis Ayres – Woman is dumped by longtime boyfriend only to get seduced by the boss.
  • Ravished by the Pack – Sara Page – Female werewolf goes into heat and it takes four male wolves to cool her jets.
  • Filled by the Doctor – Ginny Lacey – Doctor-patient sex.
  • Amy’s Prescription – Connie Cliff – Another variation of the doctor-patient scenario.
  • Wicked Stepbrother – Sasha Marcos – Her mom marries his dad and they can’t keep their hands off each other.

Cowboys Last All Night

This is an anthology of five novellas by five different authors.

  1. Adam – Jennifer Ashley – Book 1 of the Riding Hard series.  After surviving the stunt accident that killed his best friend, Adam returns home to Texas to recover.  He didn’t realize that Bailey, the girl he left behind, would be an integral part of that recovery.
  2. Overnight Love – Nicole Edwards – a novella tied to the Dead Heat Ranch series.  Kenzie had inherited her grandfather’s Texas ranch and was slow to fit into the small town.  Divorced Lucas comes into her life when he saves her not once, but twice and they fall into an “overnight love”.
  3. Cowboy Inherits a Bride – Cora Seton – prequel novella to the Cowboys of Chance Creek series. Sunshine and Cole have both apparently inherited the same building and are competing to see who actually gets it.  When they quit taking pot shots at each other, they discover they just might be able to help each other out.
  4. Rocky Retreat – Vivian Arend – novella after book 7 of the Six Pack Ranch series.  Rachel is licking her wounds from her failed marriage when Lee shows up in the midst of a storm only to sweep her off her feet again…for good.
  5. Slow Burn – Cheyenne McCray – part 3 of the Lawmen series.  Christie stupidly returns to Arizona only to have her ex-husband put a price on her head, but Trace comes to her rescue time and time again.

January Reading List

  1. Forever Christmas – Christine Lynxwiler – Fighting for your identity despite what’s best for the greater good.
  2. Just in Time – Barbara Bretton – Book 3 of the Rocky Hill Romance series.  They tried to make it work once before.  Can polar opposites overcome their very different personalities to build a life together?
  3. No Denying You – Sydney Landon – Book 5 of the Danvers series.  A love/hate working relationship gets elevated to the next level.
  4. Calendar Brides – Ginny Baird – Twelve granddaughters work secretly to reunite grandma with her childhood sweetheart.
  5. Reclaiming His Bride – Heather Tullis – Book 3 of the DiCarlo Brides series.  A husband who refuses to sign divorce papers and a baby on the way, not to mention the fake ghost driving the guests away.
  6. Wild Hearts – Heather Tullis – Book 5 of the DiCarlo Brides series.  Amazing how much trouble a dead matchmaking father and a shiny rock can cause.
  7. Always Her Cowboy – Karen Rose Smith – Book 4 of the Search for Love Series.  It takes a near tragedy at Christmas to get past the past and embrace the future.
  8. Deathblow – Dana Marton – Book 4 in the Broslin Creek series.  Broslin’s favorite son Joe has his hands full with an undercover gang op, a murder investigation of a friend, and protecting the mother of his child from her abusive ex.
  9. Daisies in the Canyon -Carolyn Brown – Book 2 of the Palo Duro Canyon series.  Ex-Army Abby is forced to deal with the death of her absent father, her two half-sisters, and Cooper the rancher next door.
  10. Gentling the Cowboy – Ruth Cardello – Book 1 of the Texan Nights Series (was reissued by the author under the title Taken, Not Spurred in the series Lone Star Burn).  A wrong turn lands Sarah on Tony’s ranch .  As much as he hates the intrusion, he can’t seem to let her leave.
  11. Against the Storm – Kat Martin – Book 4 of the Raines of Wind Canyon series.  Trace has his hands full with Maggie and her stalker case which morphs into arson and finally murder.
  12. Kisses After Dark – Marie Force – Book 12 of the McCarthys of Gansett Island series.  A lot happens in the few weeks between McCarthy weddings, focusing on Shane and Katie’s sudden relationship.
  13. Fashioned for Power – Kathleen Brooks – Book 3 of the Women of Power series.  Allegra is out to prove herself capable as she juggles a relationship while fending off a dangerous stalker.
  14. Hometown Love – Christina Tetrault – Book 2 in the Love on the North Shore series.  Jessie eases into a relationship with her high school crush Mack when he returns to raise his daughter in North Salem, only to have it threatened by a jealous ex-wife.
  15. The Trouble with Texas Cowboys – Carolyn Brown – Book 2 of the Burnt Boot, Texas series.  Jill and Sawyer join forces as they fend off the Brennans and the Gallaghers in the ongoing feud.

December Reading List

  1. The Brands Who Came for Christmas – Maggie Shayne – The 1st book in the Oklahoma Brands series. Fate will bring them back together.
  2. Up to Date – Susan Hatler – Book 8 in the Better Date than Never series.  You can’t deny fate.
  3. Bedding the Bad Boy – Virna DePaul – Book 2 in the Bedding the Bachelors.  People do change.  They just need the chance to prove it.
  4. Santa Society – Kristine McCord – How Christmas really works.
  5. Married for Christmas – Noelle Adams – Book 1 in the Willow Park series.  Who says arranged marriages can’t become love matches?
  6. Playing Santa – H Y Hanna – a Summer Beach Vets novella.  There’s nothing like a puppy to bring two people together.
  7. Christmas Healing – Morris Fenris and Jasmine Bowen – When it seems that Fate is handing you a raw deal, she comes through with a Christmas miracle.
  8. Christmas Kisses – Verna Clay – Book 5 of the Romance on the Ranch Series. Nothing worthwhile is easy, even at Christmas.
  9. Cowboy for Christmas – Katherine Garbera – Book 1 of the Copper Mountain Christmas series.  Everyone deserves a second chance at their first love.
  10. Kissing Under the Mistletoe – Bella Andre – Book 10 of the Sullivans series.  Nearly 40 years after their whirlwind romance started, Mary reminisces about how it all came to be.
  11. Mistletoe Magic – Melissa McClone – Book 3 of the Copper Mountain Christmas series.  Another second chance novella.
  12. Christmas Lamp – Lori Copeland – Coming to terms with the past while stumbling across that special someone.
  13. Mrs. Scrooge – Barbara Bretton – Book 1 of the Rocky Hill Romances series.  There’s nothing like a genius 10 year old matchmaker in search of a husband for her mom at Christmas time.

October Reading List

I read…a lot. Here’s a list of titles I’ve finished this month.   Links point to Goodreads unless otherwise noted.

  1. Divas Do Tell – Virginia Brown – book 5 of the Dixie Diva series. Murder mystery with some humor.
  2. He’s So Fine – Jill Shalvis – book 11 of the Lucky Harbor series.  Romance with some suspense.
  3. Home to Me – Ruth Cardello  – book 2 of the Andrades series.  Angsty rich guy with family issues romance.
  4. Banished – Cindy Stark – book 3 of the Retribution series.  Romantic suspense where the vigilantes are the good guys.
  5. Sweet Addiction – Maya Banks – book 6 of Sweet series.  Love triangle heavy on the BDSM.
  6. Untameable Texan – Janice Maynard  – Lead-in novella for the Texas Cattlemen Club: After the Storm series.  Love lost and found, cowboy included.
  7. Beguiled – Sylvia McDaniel  – book 3 of the Cuvier Widows series.  1890’s romance complete with murder trial and trust issues.
  8. Not Quite a Wife – Mary Jo Putney  – book 6 of the Lost Lords series.  There’s nothing like an unexpected pregnancy to end a 10 year estrangement in the early 1800’s.  Complete with kidnapping and daring rescue at sea.
  9. Hunt the Darkness – Alexandra Ivy  – book 11 in the Guardians of Eternity series. Vampire Roke and Sally the Witch end up in a magically induced mating.
  10. A Very Levet Christmas – Alexandra Ivy – follows book 11 in the Guardians of Eternity series.  Dickens’ A Christmas Carol revamped (pun intended) as only Levet could do it.
  11. Long Hot Texas Summer – Carolyn Brown – the first book in the Palo Duro Canyon series.  He screwed up, she ran. After 17 years, can they start over and do it right this time?
  12. Night Unbound – Dianne Duvall – book 5 of the Immortal Guardians series. A new vampire army is rising and the immortals are struggling to find the instigator as Zach is brought into the fold.
  13. Siren’s Song – Dana Marie Bell  – book 5 of the Gray Court series. Someone’s out to get the Oberon, Gray Court King. Is Cassie able to save him?
  14. Dare Me – Parker Blue – book 5 of the Demon Underground series. Someone is hunting Shadow Demons and Val is in her own personal love triangle hell.
  15. When I Fall in Love – Kristin Miller – book 1 of the Blue Lake series.  April is feeling the pressure to find a husband when Mason suddenly appears in her life.
  16. The Ultimate Santini Novella Collection -Melissa Schroeder – novellas focusing on the 4 military brothers with a bonus story rehashing how Mom and Dad came together.