Quinn's Need (Whispering Pines Ranch, #2) by S.J.D. Peterson

Quinn's Need by S.J.D. Peterson

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



This book is m/m romance novel.

Book Summary

It's been a year since Lorcan James left Whispering Pines Ranch, and Quinn Taylor has barely recovered. Only two things keep him from falling into the abyss of despair: his work at the ranch and his escape into the world of BDSM at a club called The Push. At The Push, the sound of men begging him helps drown out the bitter memory of his own voice begging Lorcan to stay.

When Lorcan comes back to Pegasus, the same blistering heat simmers between them, but almost nothing has changed. Lorcan is still with Jess, the man he left the ranch with, and Quinn has captured the attention of Ty Callahan, a man who will beg Quinn for anything, anytime, and any way Quinn wants it. Despite how much he wants Lorcan, Quinn swears he'll never beg a man again. If there's one thing Quinn has learned the hard way, it's that not even begging can fill love's aching need.

My Review
I really fell for this book. I enjoyed the romance and how the author let us feel what the characters were feeling. And hey, who wouldn’t love a book with hot cowboys. Now for those of you not into m/m romance, this book is sooo not for you. But all others, I really enjoyed it.

Unfortunately, I hadn’t read the first book. But I knew that when I decided to read it. So I immediately fell for Quinn and his side of things. While reading it, I felt like had I read the first one, I would have been a Lorcan fan. But that wasn’t the case. So I was rooting for Quinn like there was no tomorrow. I felt his pain and anguish and wanted him to find happiness. I must say, I wasn’t a big fan of Ty. In the end, my heart was reeling for him, but still there was something I didn’t like about the guy.

Lorcan and Jess were a perfect couple. And even though I wanted Quinn and Lorcan to be together, I think I felt much like Lorcan. You’ll have to read to understand what I mean about that. But Jess really pissed me off with how badly he handled things with Lorcan. I wasn’t sure though how he knew what Quinn was up to. He spelled things out in his letter as if he’d been a fly on the wall. I think that bothered me a bit in terms of the writing.

I really like this one enough to try to get my hands on book 1 and read it even though I know how things are going to turn out. I will also be looking forward to book 3 and other books by this author.


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Why I love Lauren Oliver

Lauren Oliver caught my attention earlier this year with Before I Fall. What can I say, but I really loved this book. Everything about it was authentic well except for the Ground Hog day element. I really just loved how Sam grew and learned from her experiences. This book had me on an emotional rollercoaster that started with I really hate this girl and she should get what she deserves, to sadness, to funny as all heck, to rooting for her, to anger, to acceptance. I’m sure somewhere in there I followed the patterns of grief. I gave this book 5 stars. I really loved the cover too!
Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver

My rating: 5 of 5 stars




So naturally when her next book came out, I was all over it. I loved the cover and the mystic about it. Although this book was in a different genre, dystopian, I was sure to love it. For me this book moved at a snail’s pace in the beginning. I know she was setting the scene and possibly because it is a part of a series she felt she had time. But I expected to hit the road running like her first book. So I continued to read on as I didn’t hate it. The theory in this society about love made it destine to be a romance story. But it took us quite a while to get there. Heck, I guess it wouldn’t have been realistic if it had moved faster based on the society Lena lived in. But gosh, this slow moving train wrecked ended in a way that had me in tears just like the end of Before I Fall. I can’t imagine how the sequel will turn out if somehow Delirium’s ending doesn’t turn around. But in the end, I gave this book its due of 5 stars.
Delirium by Lauren Oliver

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


If you haven’t yet read any of her books, it is a must. Start with Before I Fall. At least that’s my suggestion. Let me know what you think.

LIEBSTER AWARD

Today I received the Liebster Award from Tana Rae Reads. Thank You!

Tana has an awesome blog. Check it our along with her great reviews: the link is http://tana-someofmyfavoritebooks.blogspot.com/


So, as per rules for this award (copied from Tana):

In accepting the Liebster Blog Award, the recipient agrees to:

· Thank the person who gave them the award and link back to that person's blog

· Copy and paste the award to their blog

· Reveal the 5 blogs they have chosen to award, commenting on their blog to break the news!

· Hope those people in turn pay it forward by accepting and awarding "The Liebster Blog Award" to bloggers they would like to honour.


My chosen blogs are:

· Kay - http://k-booksxo.blogspot.com/

· Ananda - http://books-to-remember.blogspot.com/

· Maghon - http://magluvsya03.wordpress.com/

· Nicole - http://sharearead.com/?cat=6

· Oh Paper Pages - http://www.ohpaperpages.blogspot.com/

Another amazing blog is Karla's @ http://karlacc-bookaddict.blogspot.com/. I would have given her the award but she has already received it.

I have chosen these blogs because these girls do fantastic jobs of writing great reviews. They've helped me find books I wouldn't have read. They are also active on goodreads and welcome everyone. They are always friendly and they are all just overall a great bunch of people.

Hushed by Kelley York

Hushed by Kelley York

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



This is an adult paranomal thiller.

Book Summary

He’s saved her. He’s loved her. He’s killed for her.

Eighteen-year-old Archer couldn’t protect his best friend, Vivian, from what happened when they were kids, so he’s never stopped trying to protect her from everything else. It doesn’t matter that Vivian only uses him when hopping from one toxic relationship to another—Archer is always there, waiting to be noticed.

Then along comes Evan, the only person who’s ever cared about Archer without a single string attached. The harder he falls for Evan, the more Archer sees Vivian for the manipulative hot-mess she really is.

But Viv has her hooks in deep, and when she finds out about the murders Archer’s committed and his relationship with Evan, she threatens to turn him in if she doesn’t get what she wants… And what she wants is Evan’s death, and for Archer to forfeit his last chance at redemption.(less)

My Review

Right off the bat, I want to say thanks to the publisher and the Fantasy & YA Addicted group on Goodreads.com for the opportunity to read this book.

Wow, this is probably one the top five books I’ve read this year.

Amazing can’t describe. I was captivated by the first words and it never stopped until my stunned silence at the end.

Archer is probably the most flawed characters I’ve ever read about, almost to the point of being non-redeemable. However, the book was still that good. I can’t think of words to describe the story without giving too much away, but there is m/m romance (no sex scenes). I of course was hoping that things would work out with Vivian, but I’m a girl and wanted to love Archer. But Evan was great, fabulous even and a better choice for him.

I probably will have more to say later, but I’m still reeling over the ending of the book. I wonder if this is a standalone book or if the story will continue????

I highly recommend this book!


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Pulled Long by Christine d'Abo

Pulled Long by Christine d'Abo

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



This novel is for mature audiences and features m/m romance.

Book Summary

For months, coffee shop owner Ian Long has fantasized about a customer he knows only as "Blue Eyes." Until he learns Blue Eyes is in the midst of a divorce—the last thing Ian wants is to be the rebound experiment of a straight guy. Giving in to lust, he invites the man into the cafe after hours and they indulge in a little exhibitionist play, but Ian is unwilling to get involved.

But when he’s forced to see Jeff again to return his briefcase, Ian finally agrees to go out on a date. Dinner quickly becomes an erotic encounter in a special room at the sex club Mavericks, and Ian realizes Jeff satisfies desires he didn’t even know he had. The more he gets to know Jeff as a person, the harder it is to resist falling for him.

Jeff makes it clear he’s interested in more than just sex. He wants to go public with their relationship in more ways than one. But can Ian open his heart, when he fears it will be broken?

My Review

I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

This book for me was the best in the series. The first two dealt with Ian's sister and their romance. Now up is Ian. He finally found love and I was totally excited for him. It’s no secret that his love was blue eyes. Blue Eyes finally revealed his name in this one and also that he was bi-sexual. That only made poor Ian cringe because he had a bad experience with a man who couldn’t admit he was gay or bi-sexual.

The story took us on adventure after adventure. We even get to met Blue Eyes ex. It was a hot and thriller tale. For those who like m/m romance, this is a must read. But even if you don’t, it’s the ending to a series and you should try it out.

I gave it five stars because it was better than the other two which I gave four. It was more like 4.5, but who’s counting. LoL!

Great read! I recommend for adults as this book contains graphic love scenes. It’s a must for those who enjoy m/m romance.


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Her Dark Knight by Sharon Cullen

Her Dark Knight by Sharon Cullen

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



I not sure how to classify this book. But it is adult romance with hints of other genres such as historical and paranormal.

Book Summary
Madelaine Alexander is on a mission. When her boss sends her to the hottest nightclub in town to meet with the owner, she won't be deterred, even if that means standing in line for fifty-eight minutes in torturous heels while she'd rather be home in her pj's with a bowl of popcorn.
A Knight of the Templar, Christien Chevalier was given immortality along with the responsibility of protecting the treasure of the Templars. He's been unwavering in his task for centuries until his one true love—who died seven hundred years ago—shows up in his club, demanding his attention.

Christien couldn't protect Madelaine when they first fell in love. She was married to a lord and he was simply a knight. Now, through some unknown miracle, she stands before him again and they have a second chance. But Christien fears that Madelaine is being used as a pawn in a dangerous game, a game of good versus evil that could affect all of mankind...

My Review
This book was given to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

From the first page, I was holding my breath for the knight, wanting to know his fate. We are transported back in time to the fourteenth century wanting to know why the man was in the situation he found himself in.

I don’t normally read historical romance novels. This novel however is not specifically from the historical prospective. Something not a lot of writers can do well, this author weaves a tale from the past to the present effortlessly. I was caught waiting for the story to collide from the past to present. How can the fourteenth century and present collide? I will let you read the story to find out.

What I will say is this. Christien is not the normal bad boy type. But there is something compelling about him with the weight of the world on his shoulders and his need to be a warrior, you almost forget he’s not that bad boy. I fell hard for the man as I know most readers will. He’s that perfect mix of danger and sweet that make for an excellent read.

Although you might think in the beginning that this story is predictable, in the end it won’t be. The plot takes turns I never thought of. And of course that’s always good. Christien and Madeline will have to go to hell and back if they want to find their happy ending. I have to wonder though, is this just the beginning?

I truly recommend to romance, historical romance, and paranormal romance lovers alike. There are adult explicit situations in this story, so mature audiences only.


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V is for Vengeance (Kinsey Millhone #22) by Sue Grafton

V is for Vengeance by Sue Grafton

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



This is a mystery and suspense novel for adults.

Book Summary
The new Kinsey Millhone novel from the #1 New York Times- bestselling author.

Kinsey on Kinsey: "I know there are people who believe you should forgive and forget. For the record, I'd like to say I'm a big fan of forgiveness as long as I'm given the opportunity to get even first."
-from V is for Vengeance

A woman with a murky past who kills herself-or was it murder? A dying old man cared for by the son he pummeled mercilessly. A lovely woman whose life is about to splinter into a thousand fragments. A professional shoplifting ring racking up millions in stolen goods. A brutal and unscrupulous gangster. A wandering husband, rich and powerful. A spoiled kid awash in gambling debt thinking he can beat the system. A lonely widower mourning the death of his lover, desperate for answers that may be worse than the pain of his loss. An elegant but ruthless businessman whose dealings are definitely outside the law: the spider at the center of the web.

And Kinsey Millhone, whose thirty-eighth-birthday gift is a punch in the face that leaves her with two black eyes and a busted nose.

V: Victim. Violence. Vengeance.

My Review
Sometimes you appreciate something more when you have to wait for it. Sue Grafton’s latest novel, two years in the making is nothing short of brilliant. She is one of the queen’s of suspense, mystery and thrillers.

Sue’s series is dubbed the Alphabet series as she began with the letter A. We are currently at V for Vengeance which was released at the midpoint of November. The last book U was released in 2009. Yes, she writes in two year intervals. But let me tell you there is something to be said for taking your time. There are no plot holes. The characters are well developed and fleshed out. The conversation is believable. She is a master of her craft and her books should be savored. This series is written at the point of the late eighties which is probably the year the series began. But Sue continues as if we are still there.

This series is about Kinsey Millhone, a private detective and former cop. Kinsey world is rich with wonderful characters that she comes across in her everyday life as a PI. There is not much romance at least not for Kinsey in this book. I’d hoped maybe something might happen with Chaney, but alas no. Still there was some for some of the minor characters. But in the end, this is not a romance novel. It is a mystery novel and excels just as it should for that genre.

If you haven’t read any books in the series, you could conceivably read this one with no problem. Each story is a mystery within itself. But there is something to be said about reading a series from the beginning in order. So if you have the time, I say start with A for Alibi. It will be another two years before the next book “W” for ??? comes out. Ugh! Although I wish it would come out sooner, I think the wait will make the book sweeter.

I highly recommend for suspense and mystery lovers.


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