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Romanceopoly Challenge 2020 – May Picks
As of right now I’ve chose the Adventurer Challenge and picked the Moon Pack for my challenge. Although I’ve been reading the seasonal challenges for Sun Pack.
I rolled the dice ‘4’ times for May and I’m including my pick for the Spring – Sun Pack for this month too.
Here are the following squares that I managed to land on when I rolled the dice ‘5’ times:
1. [Drive-In Movie] – The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai
2. [Action Avenue] – Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs
3. [Lady Lane] – Don’t You Forget About Me by Mhairi McFarland
4. [Passion Place] – Laid Bare by Lauren Dane
5. [Spring – Sun Pack] – Ayesha at Last by Uzma Jalaluddin
March/April Picks that I managed to read and finish:
[Spring – Moon Pack] – A Wedding in Springtime by Amanda Forester (Finished Reading: April 5, 2020)
[Burger Joint] – Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost (Finished Reading: April 14, 2020)
[Fated Folly] – Dark Gold by Christine Feehan (Finished Reading: April 21, 2020)
[Farmer’s Market] – Nuts by Alice Clayton (Finished Reading: April 23, 2020)
[Journey’s End] The Lord of the Fading Lands by C.L. Wilson (Finished Reading: April 27, 2020)
April Picks I still need to read:
[Library Choice] – A Merciful Secret by Kendra Elliot
If you’re participating in the challenge, how many books have you managed to read? If you aren’t participating, I highly recommend you do soon. 🙂
Book Lovin’ Mamas Monthly Round-Up: April 2020
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Check out our Monthly Review Round-Up, Upcoming Reviews for May, and Most Anticipated Books for May.
Review: ‘Nuts’ by Alice Clayton #Romanceopoly2020
Nuts
by Alice ClaytonSeries: Hudson Valley #1
Published by Gallery Books on October 20, 2015
Genres: Contemporary Romance
Pages: 308
Format: eBook
Source: Purchased
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Roxie Callahan is a private chef to some of Hollywood’s wealthiest, and nastiest, calorie-counting wives. After a dairy disaster implodes her carefully crafted career in one fell ploop, she finds herself back home in upstate New York, bailing out her hippie mother and running the family diner.
When gorgeous local farmer Leo Maxwell delivers her a lovely bunch of organic walnuts, Roxie wonders if a summer back home isn’t such a bad idea after all. Leo is heavily involved in the sustainable slow food movement, and he likes to take his time. In all things. Roxie is determined to head back to the west coast as soon as summer ends, but will the pull of lazy fireflies and her very own Almanzo Wilder be enough to keep her home for good?
Salty. Spicy. Sweet. Nuts. Go on, grab a handful.
Review: ‘Dark Gold’ by Christine Feehan #Romanceopoly2020
Dark Gold
by Christine FeehanSeries: Dark #3, Carpathian #3
Published by Avon on November 21, 2010
Genres: Paranormal Romance
Pages: 344
Format: Paperback
Source: Purchased
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#1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan delivers another deliciously dark paranormal romance in the DARK Series
They were masters of the darkness, searching through eternity for a mistress of the light . . . was he a man . . . or a miracle?
Alexandria Houton will sacrifice anything—even her life—to protect her orphaned little brother. But when both encounter unspeakable evil in the swirling San Francisco mists, Alex can only cry to heaven for their deliverance . . .
And out of the darkness swoops Aidan Savage, a golden being more powerful and more mysterious than any other creature of the night. The ageless Carpathian male snatches them from a hideous fate. But is Aidan a miracle . . . or a monster? Is he Alex's salvation . . . or her sin?
If she surrenders to Aidan's savage, unearthly seduction and gives him the color, the light, the family he craves, will Alex truly save her brother . . . or sacrifice more than her life?
ARC Review: ‘Starbreaker’ by Amanda Bouchet
I received a complimentary copy of the book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Starbreaker
by Amanda BouchetSeries: Endeavor #2
Published by Sourcebooks Casablanca on April 28, 2020
Pages: 448
Format: eArc
Source: publisher
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Captain Tess Bailey and Shade Ganavan never wanted to be heroes. Now, revolution is in the wind and the universe on the brink of catastrophic war. Tess, Shade, and the remaining crew of the Endeavor are still the galaxy's Most Wanted. With the Dark Watch—and every bounty hunter known to humankind—scouring the known sectors for them, the situation couldn't be more desperate.
The clock is ticking. As their attraction builds and secrets are revealed, Tess and Shade must decide if they trust each other enough to plan their next move together. They could change the course of history…or at least bring hot water to the showers aboard the Endeavor. They'll just have to tackle one crisis at a time.
ARC Review: ‘The Rakess’ by Scarlett Peckham
I received a complimentary copy of the book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
The Rakess
by Scarlett PeckhamSeries: Society of Sirens #1
Published by Avon on April 28, 2020
Genres: Historical Romance
Pages: 384
Format: eArc
Source: publisher
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Meet the SOCIETY OF SIRENS—three radical, libertine ladies determined to weaponize their scandalous reputations to fight for justice and the love they deserve…
She's a Rakess on a quest for women's rights…
Seraphina Arden's passions include equality, amorous affairs, and wild, wine-soaked nights. To raise funds for her cause, she's set to publish explosive memoirs exposing the powerful man who ruined her. Her ideals are her purpose, her friends are her family, and her paramours are forbidden to linger in the morning.
He's not looking for a summer lover…
Adam Anderson is a wholesome, handsome, widowed Scottish architect, with two young children, a business to protect, and an aversion to scandal. He could never, ever afford to fall for Seraphina. But her indecent proposal—one month, no strings, no future—proves too tempting for a man who strains to keep his passions buried with the losses of his past.
But one night changes everything...
What began as a fling soon forces them to confront painful secrets—and yearnings they thought they'd never have again. But when Seraphina discovers Adam's future depends on the man she's about to destroy, she must decide what to protect…her desire for justice, or her heart.
Review: ‘Halfway to the Grave’ by Jeaniene Frost #Romanceopoly2020
Halfway to the Grave
by Jeaniene FrostSeries: Night Huntress #1
Published by Avon on October 30, 2007
Genres: Urban Fantasy
Pages: 358
Format: eBook, AudioBook
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Flirting With The Grave…
Half-vampire Catherine Crawfield is going after the undead with a vengeance, hoping that one of these deadbeats is her father – the one responsible for ruining her mother’s life. Then she’s captured by Bones, a vampire bounty hunter, and is forced into an unlikely partnership.
In exchange for help finding her father, Cat agrees to train with the sexy night stalker until her battle reflexes are as sharp as his fangs. She’s amazed she doesn’t end up as his dinner – are there actually good vampires? Pretty soon Bones will have her convinced that being half-dead doesn’t have to be all bad. But before she can enjoy her status as kick-ass demon hunter, Cat and Bones are pursued by a group of killers. Now Cat will have to choose a side … and Bones is turning out to be as tempting as any man with a heartbeat.
Review: ‘Reckoning’ by Jeaniene Frost
Reckoning
by Jeaniene FrostSeries: Night Huntress #0.5
Published by Avon HarperCollins on November 29, 2011
Genres: Urban Fantasy
Pages: 100
Format: eBook
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In New Orleans, a pair of undead ghoul serial killers is about to turn Mardi Gras into a horror show - unless the immortal hitman Bones can hunt them down first. Can he avoid redhaired vampire mercenary in pursuit at the same time? From anthology Unbound.
Review: ‘Rapture in Death’ by J.D. Robb #InDeathReadALong
Rapture in Death
by J.D. RobbSeries: In Death #4
Published by Berkley Books on October 1, 1996
Genres: Romantic Suspense
Pages: 294
Format: Paperback, AudioBook
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They died with smiles on their faces. Three apparent suicides: a brilliant engineer, an infamous lawyer, and a controversial politician. Three strangers with nothing in common - and no obvious reasons for killing themselves. Lieutenant Eve Dallas found the deaths suspicious. And her instincts paid off when autopsies revealed small burns on the brains of the victims.
Was it a genetic abnormality or a high-tech method of murder? Eve's investigation turned to the provocative world of virtual-reality games - where the same techniques used to create joy and desire could also prompt the mind to become the weapon of its own destruction...
Review: ‘A Wedding in Springtime’ by Amanda Forester #Romanceopoly2020
A Wedding in Springtime
by Amanda ForesterSeries: Marriage Mart #1
Published by Sourcebooks Casablanca on May 7, 2013
Genres: Historical Romance
Pages: 391
Format: Paperback
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Her Timing Couldn't Be Worse...
Miss Eugenia Talbot's presentation to the queen is spoiled by a serious faux pas—the despicable William Grant made her laugh, right in front of Her Majesty. Now Eugenia is ruined and had better marry—someone, anyone—at once...
And His Couldn't Be Better...
Roguish William Grant has never taken anything seriously in his life. Until he meets Eugenia Talbot, who makes him feel and do thing he never thought he would.
Now Eugenia's great sense of humor and kindheartedness may be her undoing, unless William can help her find a husband. To his surprise, that's the last thing he wants to do...