Spooks, Howls, and Fangs Reading Challenge

Spooks, Howls, and Fangs

Reading Challenge

2017

hosted by Addicted to Romance
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This one is for all things paranormal with a romantic twist. Also, 18+ so be warned that the books/reviews may be on the sexy side. There are several levels, I'm going for

. . . A 200 year old vampire Seeking Blood In The Dark Of Night . . .

and hope to read 20-40 books.

Rules:

• 5 books minimum to read
• Must have paranormal aspects, and the focus must be a romance.
• No limits on the type of book: whether it be audio, printed or e book. ARC’s are also included
• Re reads can be part of the challenge.
• Any reader can change their level, if needed.
• Keep track of your progress through Goodreads and/or your personal blog or website.

woo hoo! Length isn't specified so a LOT of my ebooks will count!

~ Books Read ~

1. Screw Santa by Joyee Flynn (these Elves have fangs)
2. Hell's Bells by Joyee Flynn (these Elves have fangs)
3. Stupid Mistletoe by Joyee Flynn (these Elves have fangs)
4. Carson by Joyee Flynn (shifters)
5. Tristan by Joyee Flynn (shifters)
6. Edric by Joyee Flynn (shifters, half-witch)
7. Lennox by Joyee Flynn (shifters)
8. Dewey by Joyee Flynn (shifters)
9. Vencentio by Joyee Flynn (shifters)
10. Wesley by Joyee Flynn (shifters)
11. Brody by Joyee Flynn (shifters, vampires)
12. Romance Omega Style by Joyee Flynn (shifters)
13. Sampson by Joyee Flynn (shifters)
14. Baptista by Joyee Flynn (shifters)
15. Wrap It Up by Joyee Flynn (vampires, elves)
16. 
    

Thoughts On . . . Awakened by the Wolf

Awakened by the Wolf
by Kristal Hollis

Published by: Harlequin Nocturne
Published: Jun 2016
ISBN # 978-0373009718
304 pages
genre: Paranormal Romance

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Back of Book:
Who's been sleeping in the Alpha's bed?

Exiled from his pack by his father, Brice Walker has secretly come home to visit his ailing grandmother only to discover a human and very desirable female sleeping in his bed. Their attraction is instant. But his new bed buddy seems determined to resist his Southern charm and Alpha allure.

For Brice, fiercely independent Cassie not only represents a chance to build a new life in Walker's Run but is also his one true mate. Cassie's reluctance dissolves when a rogue shifter kidnaps her, and now she and Brice must work together to save his pack. But once she witnesses the savagery of wolfan justice, can Cassie accept Brice as man, beast and her true love?

My Thoughts:
Oh, wow. I'm only at 45% but the drama and sexual tension has been through the roof. There is an authoritative father, a scheming uncle, and two women. One he calls Sunshine who is from the wrong side of the tracks but smells like sunshine after a terrible storm and another he never wants to see again after the last stunt she pulled. Too bad she's in town and reserved the Honeymoon suite for them. And to top it all off, Granny died at the beginning of the book but we haven't gone to her funeral yet.

First kisses are fantastic

He tasted like a storybook Christmas, sparkly, exciting and overwhelmingly wonderful.

You expect danger when the kidnapping is mentioned on the back cover. You even expect some when you meet Victoria (the second woman) but other danger shows up that had me holding my breath. And Victoria proves the saying that beauty is skin deep.

Usually I can stop and write some then read some more but this time there were only the three breaks. I just got sucked into the story. I should mention that the sexual tension gets hotter before exploding.

I love that while paranormal stories don't all follow the same rules, they generally agree that if something smells rotten, it is rotten.



Disclaimer: I received a complimentary review copy of this book without any obligation to write a positive review. The opinions expressed in this post are mine and may differ from yours. Book information courtesy of the publisher and the book itself.

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RC: All Things Paranormal!

Challenge #1:
Spooks, Howls, and Fangs

hosted by Addicted to Romance
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Five book minimum, must have paranormal aspects with a focus on romance. Any format, re-reads okay, no length specified, reviews not required. I'm going for A Shifter Cub Taking Risks In The Forests and hope to read 5-15 books.

Challenge #2:
Reading Bites

hosted by Hippies Read Too
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#2016ReadingBites

Strictly vampires! Any format, any genre, no length specified, re-reads okay, no reviews required. There aren't levels, choose your own goal. There are several read-a-thons planned, the first in January!


Challenge #3

Witches & Witchcraft

2016

hosted at Melissa's Eclectic Bookshelf
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Any full length book that includes a witch as a main character or includes major witchcraft elements counts. Any format works. Re-read, challenge cross-overs, non-fiction (except reference books) too. There are several levels, I'm going for . . . Maiden . . . and hope to read 6-10 books.

Spooks, Howls, and Fangs

1. Deck the Dire Wolves by Stephani Hecht
2. Peanut Butter and Jelly for Two by Jackie Nacht
3. Wake Me Up Inside by Cardeno C.
4. Until Forever Comes by Cardeno C.
5. Peanuts and Wolf Fangs by Anya Byrne
6. The Dire Wolf Who Stole My Heart by Stephani Hecht
7. Stalking the Hygienist by Jackie Nacht
8. Chipmunk Drizzled in Honey by Jackie Nacht
9. A Paranormal Chipmunk Christmas by Jackie Nacht
10. Vet Found by Joyee Flynn
11. Hot On a Chipmunk's Tail by Jackie Nacht
12. How to Walk Like a Man by Eli Easton
13. Warlock's Cove by Jade Astor
14. Asher's Mates by Rennie Leigh
15. A Dragon's Dream by A.M. Halford
16. A Cougar's Cry by A.M. Halford
17. The Brac Pack by Lynn Hagen
18. A Fairy's Fears by A.M. Halford

~ Challenge Complete ~

March 15

Reading Bites

1. Until Forever Comes by Cardeno C.
2. Warlock's Cove by Jade Astor
3. Asher's Mates by Rennie Leigh
4. Trusting Rio by Rennie Leigh
5. Casey’s Love Bite by Charlie Richards

~ Challenge Complete ~

March 17

Witches and Witchcraft

1. Spell Bound by Jacob Z. Flores
2. Warlock's Cove by Jade Astor 
3. The Wizard and the Werewolf by Amber Kell  
4. The Duke's Husband by Mychael Black 
5. Threefold Love by Ki Brightly 
6.  

~ Challenge Complete ~

date

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Shield of Winter

Shield of Winter
A Psy-Changeling Novel
by Nalini Singh

Berkley (Penguin Books)
June 2014
978-0425264010
hardcover (also ebook)
Paranormal Romance
448 pages

author's website  (excerpt)

Book Description:

Assassin. Soldier. Arrow. That is who Vasic is, who he will always be. His soul drenched in blood, his conscience heavy with the weight of all he’s done, he exists in the shadows, far from the hope his people can almost touch—if only they do not first drown in the murderous insanity of a lethal contagion. To stop the wave of death, Vasic must complete the simplest and most difficult mission of his life.

For if the Psy race is to survive, the empaths must wake…

Having rebuilt her life after medical “treatment” that violated her mind and sought to suffocate her abilities, Ivy should have run from the black-clad Arrow with eyes of winter frost. But Ivy Jane has never done what she should. Now, she’ll fight for her people, and for this Arrow who stands as her living shield, yet believes he is beyond redemption. But as the world turns to screaming crimson, even Ivy’s fierce will may not be enough to save Vasic from the cold darkness…

~ My Thoughts ~

Wow.

This is book 13 of a fantastic series. And while most of the series can be read as stand-a-lone books, I feel that this one would lose much of the wowness if you don't have a basic understand of the previous books.

Don't get me wrong, there is enough flashback to explain where things are at now but to really understand the importance of the relationship between Vasic and Ivy, you need to know about the Arrows. Please read the first book (Slave to Sensation) at least before this one.

Here's to Ms Singh for another fantastic installment of a fantastic series. Please give us more ;-)

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Finished Reading . . . Hidden Talents by Emma Holly (NSFW)

whew ~fanning self~ First things first, the sex is HOT! That being said, the story is fabulous. Fey, were and gargoyles. The news anchor is an unicorn but she only makes a brief appearance.

I'm not sure what I was expecting. I had already read book 5 (it is m/m) and it should have prepared me but aside from the sex being hot, the story took me by surprise. I guess I was expecting a quick, light read but there was depth. I started with book 5 because it was m/m but I'm glad I bought 1-4 at the same time. :-D

Ari was following the neighborhood bad boy (bad bad, not sexy bad) and was prepared to take him out all by herself in order to protect her friends. The whole mate thing throws her off as well as the werewolf she's mate of but it doesn't throw her off course for long. She's determined to protect her friends. Isn't it a good thing the werewolf is a cop and just as determined to protect his town?

I'm really looking forward to the rest of the series.

Hidden Talents
by Emma Holly

series: Hidden
ISBN: 978-0983540236
Publisher: Emma Holly
Release date: June 2011
202 pages

paranormal romance,  erotica

author's website, excerpt  (18+)

Description: Resurrection, NY is America’s only supernatural friendly town, built on an outfolded pocket of Faerie. Werewolf cop Adam Santini is sworn to protect and serve all of Resurrection’s races - including unsuspecting human Talents who wander in from Outside.

Ari stumbles into Adam’s town from the Big Apple. She’s hot on the trail of a mysterious crime boss who wants to exploit her telekinesis for his own evil ends. If she can’t get Henry Blackwater off her back, she and her two most trusted friends in the world had better kiss the decent life they’ve built for themselves goodbye.

Ari’s mission puts her on a collision course with the hottest cop in the RPD. Adam wants Blackwater too, but mostly he wants Ari. She seems to be the mate he’s been yearning for all his life, though getting a former street kid into bed with the Law could be his toughest case to date.

When biology knocks boots with justice, more than bad guys go up flames.

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Thoughts on . . . enchanted by starlight by Tina L. Hook

At first I thought this was going to read a little like a train wreck, a disaster but too fascinating you can't help but look. I kept reading and realized it more more like driving in traffic. Smooth lane changes between some of the characters, brakes before changing with others.

I'm loving the interactions and interweaving of lives, and am too tempted to read the ending!

back to reading. . .

(will update with final grade and age range when finished)


Disclaimer: I received a complimentary review copy of this book without any obligation to write a positive review. The opinions expressed in this post are mine and may differ from yours. Book information courtesy of author and amazon.

enchanted by starlight
by Tina L. Hook

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 978-1470113216
Trade Paperback (also Kindle)
Women's Fiction
336 pages


Author's website


Product Description:

Be careful what you wish for…

While they don't yet know it, Grace, Skylar and Alina are connected by destiny when an enchanted comet crosses the night sky. As their most secret ambitions ignite, their ordinary lives take a magical detour down a powerful but dangerous path.

Grace, emerging from her dejected childhood, develops the power to make men fall in love with her. Skylar leaves her impoverished past behind and pursues the social status she has always longed for. Without dreams of her own, Alina covets the power to unravel other lives and seeks revenge. As they crash into and slip away from each other in a cycle of envy, deception and love lost, these three women are forced to look deeper into her own hearts for the true meaning of enchantment.

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Romance is in the Air!

Who can resist a good romance? I can't!













Challenge 1: Sports Romance at Crazy Book Slut

Time Frame: 2012

Basic Requirements: Read romance with a strong sports related element. I know I have a couple on my wish list and several that I've read. There are several levels but I'm going for Pee Wee and plan to read 1-3 books.

sign up here*
*this is an "adult" blog so you'll need to okay that you really want to go there.

Books Read:

1. Taking Love in Stride by Donna Fasano
2. Dance with Me by Heidi Cullinan
3. Home Ice by Kate Sherwood

possibility...Line of Scrimmage, Taking Love in Stride, Home Ice

~Challenge Complete~
April 7

Challenge 2: Paranormal Romance at Tales from the Crypt

Time Frame: 2012

Basic Requirements: Romance with a strong paranormal element. Shifter, psi abilities, Vampires, etc... I enjoy this sub-genre but am still going for level 1 and plan to read 1-5 books.

Sign-up here

Books Read:

1. Under the Willow by Kari Jo Spear
2. Amethyst Moon by Ann Mayburn
3. The Longest Stride by TA Chase
4. Levi by Bailey Bradford
5. Trinity by Deena Remiel

~Challenge Complete~
February 25

Possibilities....Kiss of Snow


Challenge 3: Romantic Suspense at The Eclectic Bookshelf

Time Frame: 2012

Basic Requirements: Romance books that have a strong suspense element. I'm going for level 1 and hope to read 4 books.

Sign up here

Books Read:

1. Christmas Haven by Hope White (1st book of the year!)
2. Deep Disclosure by Dee Davis
3. A Seal in Wolf's Clothing by Terry Spear
4. Princess in Peril by Rachelle McCalla

Possibilities.... Deep Disclosure, ...

~Challenge Complete~
April 7

Challenge 4: Romance at The Eclectic Bookshelf

Time Frame: 2012

Basic Requirements: Romance. Any kind of romance.

sign up here

Books Read:

1. The Ladybug Jinx
2. Virgin River by Robyn Carr
3. Hidden Summit by Robyn Carr
4. Wife by Wednesday by Catherine Bybee

Possibilities....The Capture of the Earl of Glencrae, plus all the other romance challenge books ;)

~Challenge Complete~
February 4

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Multiple Challenges at Tales from the Crypt

2012 Reading Challenges from

Our hosts at Tales from the Crypt have several reading challenges that I'm going to participate in. The rules and levels are the same for all of them so here goes.....

Read Your Own Books has been moved to here, with like challenges

Paranormal & Vampires has been moved to here, with like challenges

Paranormal Romance has been moved to (link later) with other romance challenges.


Rules:

Starts January 1, 2012 and ends December 31, 2012
Anyone can join
You don’t have to have a blog to participate.
Non-Bloggers feel free to share your list of books in the comment section of the monthly link up post.
Reviews though not required are always nice.
Audio, E-books, Bound and re-reads all count
There is no need to come up with your list of books in advance.
Challenge crossovers ok
Create a sign up post and link up in the linky.

Levels:

Level 1 – Read 1-5 Paranormal Romances
Level 2 – Read 6-10 Paranormal Romances
Level 3 – Read 11-20 Paranormal Romances
Level 4 – Read 21+ Paranormal Romances

I'm going for level 1 and plan to read at least one book that qualifies for each challenge.

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