Getting into the Christmas Spirit

Two related things are happening soon . . .

Christmas Spirit

Read-a-Thon

Nov 22 - Nov 24

Hosted by Michelle of The True Book Addict
at the Seasons of Reading blog

Sign ups and more information, here
Twitter: #CSreadathon

This RaT also has a start/end time so I'll be reading from 10 p.m. on Thursday but have to finish up by 9:59 p.m. on Sunday

Books Read
1. Christmas of White by Devon Rhodes
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Christmas Spirit

Reading Challenge

Nov 22, 2013 - Jan 6, 2014

Hosted by Michelle of The True Book Addict
at The Christmas Spirit blog

Sign ups and more information, here

Books must be Christmas related. There will be a review link and PRIZES! One for US only and one for international.


There are three levels and I'm going for . . . Mistletoe . . . and hope to read 2-4 books. I may watch a couple of movies . . . Fa La La La Films . . . or read a few children's books . . . Visions of Sugar Plums . . . even if my kids are all grown up!

~ Books Read ~

1. The Christmas Catch by Genny Baird

2.  Home for the Hollandaise by Julia Talbot, BA Tortuga

3.  Christmas of White by Devon Rhodes

4.  Kisses, She Wrote by Katharine Ashe
5. A Wizard for Christmas by Dorothy McFalls
6. A Collar for Christmas by A.E. Lawless
7. Christmas in Snowflake Canyon by RaeAnne Thayne

~ Movies ~

1.  White Christmas

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4.

 ~ Children's Books ~

1.  The Christmas Owl by Angela Muse, Helen H. Wu

2.  Santa is Coming to California by Steve Smallman

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4.

Possible Books
Perfect by Autumn Jordon ~ ebook also tbr (12-25-12)
Home For Christmas by Patricia Kay ~ ebook
Miracle Road by Emily March ~ print, series - Eternity Spring not actually Christmas related
Mischief and Mistletoe anthology
Merry Ex-Mas by Sheila Roberts

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J Kaye's Dec Book Giveaways!

Head on over for some GREAT contests but they all end soon so hurry, hurry, hurry!

Each book giveaway has the same basic rules: You must be a follower, 18+, US & Canada only, must respond to blog post - winners will not be notified by email. Comment to enter then check out how to receive extra entries. The winners will be posted on December 12, 2009.

Double check all the rules before entering.

Each book has their own post but there is list of them with links to enter HERE


a sample of books available
JULIE ANDREWS' COLLECTION OF POEMS, SONGS, AND LULLABIES
HOPE FOR ANIMALS AND THEIR WORLD by Jane Goodall
CAYMAN GOLD (Macgregor Family Adventure Series) by Richard Trout
THE CRITTERS OF MOSSY CREEK
PISTONHEAD by Thomas A. Hauck
THE BLUE PEN by Lisa Rusczyk
DYING SCREAM by Mary Burton
ONE IN A HUNDRED MILLION by Marion Urichich
SHADOWS by Joan De La Haye
SOUL CATCHER (Book 1: The Outsider Series) by Leigh Bridger

Tempting the Beast

Purchased this year and used for the What an Animal II challenge.


Tempting the Beast
Lora Leigh
Feline Breeds 1

Publisher: Ellora's Cave
Release Date: 2003
format: trade paperback
pages: 252
genre: Paranormal Romance



from the back cover

"Callan Lyons is a genetic experiment. One of six fighting for freedom and the survival of their Pride. Merinum Tyler is the reporter who will tempt him, draw him, until the fury of the "mating frenzy locks them into a battle of sexual heat there is no escape from.

Deception, blood, and the evil Genetics Council are hot on their trail. Callan will use his strength to try and save them both...and do all in his power to keep his woman in the process."

My Thoughts
I read a great review and purchased the book from amazon without checking out the publisher. The review gave no indication as to the level of sex involved so here is fair warning. The storyline is quite engaging and the sex is smoking. And frequent. There is no way to skip one to read the other. Ellora's Cave publishes erotic and this is a fine simple of that genre.

Who would have thought a kiss could do so much damage? Sure it was earth-shattering but it also unleashed Callan's mating instinct and a hormonal reaction in Merinus and in doing so set off a chain of events that could lead to disaster, even death. Callan is the ultimate alpha male and Merinus has seven very protective, alpha brothers-and a father!

Merinus thinks she can save Callan and that her family can do anything. I got the impression that the father owned a "National Enquire" type magazine so I felt that he wouldn't have the impact or protection needed for this. The story ended well and I can see where there were questions but I won't be buying the other two books. This one just didn't have enough story for me, I'd like to see more character development and less sheet-time. Although, book three is Kane and Sherri's story and I'd like to hear that.

amazon.com's sales rank as of 8-20: #4,124 in Books

#3 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Erotica > Adult Fiction
(adult fiction in erotica, as opposed to what?!)

amazon.com buy link: Tempting the Beast (Feline Breeds, Book 1)



Now, if you've made it though all that and you still want to give the book a try....

+1 Comment why
+1 follow my blog
+1 tell others (on your blog, tweet, etc....) and send me the link

Use a separate comment for each, leaving your email so I can find you. I'll do that random.org thing and let you know! Contest closes at 5 am PST on September 1.

shipping: for now, USA only, sorry. I can see why someone would ship only to their country, it isn't easy finding out shipping restrictions for books and this one is erotica on top of that...unless someone knows where to find the info I need? grrr, I don't seem to be able to. I'm sure you're alright but some countries don't allow printed matter to be shipped in.

Teddyree's Eclectic Giveaway

Teddyree at the Eclectic Reader is having an eclectic giveaway


Six different books to choose from:

The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson
Bitten by Kelley Armstrong - (Women of the Otherworld, Book 1)
Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh (Psy-Changeling, Book 1)
Distracting the Duchess by Emily Bryan
Witch Fire by Anya Bast - (Elemental Witches, Book 1)
A Place Beyond Courage by Elizabeth Chadwick


...and several ways to enter. Check out her blog for more details but hurry! Giveaway ends May 31!!!

Book give-a-way

Not mine, but I get another entry if I post about Alaine's Give-a-way! The post about the give-a-way is here, but hurry, it ends May 31.

There are five books to choose from so check it out.