Wednesday Reads

Have you ever anticipated the next book in the series sooooo much, that you re-read the series just to get ready for it? I did that with Stephen King’s Dark Tower series, but mainly because it had been YEARS between books. And I re-read the Twilight series four times, but not in anticipation of the next book. They were all out when I started on the first. I just wanted to read them over and over. Well, I’ve done it again, even though it hasn’t even been four months since I read Book 1 and Book 2. I love the series THAT MUCH.

So… Since I kind of cheated earlier on, counting short stories as books on Goodreads (and here), I am not counting the re-reading of those two books. That should make it all even, don’t you think?

Anyway, here’s what I read during the week:

May 29: Re-read “Playing the Game” by M.Q. Barber, Book 1 of the Neighborly Affection series, an erotic romance. The blurb and my “review” from when I first read it can be found HERE.

Jun 1: Re-read “Crossing the Line” by M.Q. Barber, Book 2 of the Neighborly Affection series, an erotic romance. The blurb and my “review” from when I first read it can be found HERE.

I enjoyed reading BOTH of these more the second time around. And there were parts of Book 2 that had me in tears the first time around and still hit me hard the second time around. Now, how good is that?

Jun 2: “Healing the Wounds” by M.Q. Barber, Book 3 of the Neighborly Affection series, an erotic romance. There are no safe words. There is only surrender. When Alice leapt into sexual games with her neighbors Henry and Jay, she didn’t plan to fall in love. She sure didn’t expect she’d be the switch between Henry’s commanding mastery and Jay’s submissive playfulness. But now she’s moving in with them, and she’d better figure it all out – fast. Trouble is, she’s never been a live-in girlfriend. The day after a traumatic first night at a BDSM club might not be the best time to start. Struggling to find her place within the lifestyle, Alice seeks equality in a relationship built on surrender. Learning to lean on Henry challenges the foundation of her self-worth. He’ll have to lean on her in return for their triad to find stability. But can her stoic dominant lover accept her as a confidante as well as a submissive? And will their love be enough to silence Jay’s emotional ghosts? ONE DAY! I read this book in one day! Man, I can't believe it's over, either (well, for now, I’ve been told there will be more—yay!). I loved it. An emotional ride for sure as well as some hot, hot, sex. I gave it 5 stars on Goodreads. When this series finally ends up in print (and it should), I will be buying them. And I will re-read them—again. They are KEEPERS and being on my e-reader just won’t do.

I finally watched the movie “Veronica Mars.” It never showed up around here in the theatre, but I received the DVD for Mother’s Day. I enjoyed it. It was nice seeing everyone again. And I mean, EVERYONE. I think every character from that series had a part in that movie in one form or another. I think the only character missing was Duncan Kane (anyone remember him?).

So… What books/series have you re-read? Was it just as good as the first time, or did you discover you enjoyed them more?

Happy reading!

Stacy