Jun 6: “Sixth Grave on the Edge” by Darynda Jones, the sixth
book in the Charley Davidson series, a humorous & sexy paranormal. Blurb
from book: Most girls might think twice before getting
engaged to someone like Reyes Farrow—but Charley Davidson is not most girls.
She’s a paranormal private eye and grim-reaper-in-training who’s known to be a
bit of a hell-raiser, especially after a few shots of caffeine. Her beloved
Reyes may be the only begotten son of evil, but he’s dark and sultry and deeply
sexy and everything Charley could hope for. Really. But when the FBI file on
Reye’s childhood happens to land in her lap, she can’t help herself: She opens
it… and then the real fun begins. First, Charley finds a naked corpse riding
shotgun in her car. Then a man loses his soul in a card game. Throw in a Deaf
boy who sees dead people, a woman running from mobsters, and a very suspicious
Reyes, and things can’t get any worse for Charley. Unless, of course, the Twelve
Beasts of Hell are unleashed… Love Charley. She made me laugh
several times. Love Reyes. Especially the excerpt at the end in his POV (I
wouldn’t mind more of that). But man, I don’t know how Charley can keep track
of all her jobs. I got a little lost at times. Even so, I gave it 5 stars on
Goodreads.
Jun 7: “The Road to Something Better (Jamett & Joseph
Series #2) by Renee Vincent. I don’t know what genre this book falls under.
Maybe contemporary romance. I guess the old classification would have been
chick lit. I don’t necessarily care for that classification, though. Blurb from
Goodreads: The
road less traveled never had so many bumps. Jamie Sutherland never expects to
connect with her sexy-as-sin neighbor, Joseph Scarbrough, especially after all
the failed relationships she’s suffered. Not only does she find out he’s not
quite “the player” she believed him to be, but that his heart bears scars much
deeper than her own. Ready to take a chance on this unlikely match, she eagerly
awaits their upcoming date and hopes that Joseph is the very companion she’s
been waiting for all her life. Time and time again, the comical sporadic
encounters resume in their loft apartment complex and Joseph eventually reveals
that he is the building superintendent in a very unforgettable,
Lucky-in-the-Diet-Coke-commercial fashion. While he's proficient in fixing
Jamie’s clogged sink, he's not all that great at leaving his past behind. When
Caroline, his yuppy ex-girlfriend, makes another surprise visit, Jamie's road
to something better gets a little rocky. Will Joseph choose the familiar woman
with whom he had a history, or the loyal friend who's given him a future?
The story does NOT end with this book (as I suspected), but I am enjoying the
story as these two get to know one another. I just kind of wish it were all in
one book. Oh well, at least I’m getting credit for reading THREE (haha!). I
gave this book 4 stars on Goodreads.
Jun 8: “The Gift of Something Grand (Jamett & Joseph
Series #3)” by Renee Vincent. This is the last book of the series, a
contemporary romance. Blurb from Goodreads: When those three little words aren't enough. Jamie
Sutherland finds herself falling in love with her irresistible next-door
neighbor, Joseph Scarbrough. No surprise there. But when she wakes up in his
bed, she's stunned that even in her sleep, she can't resist him. As their
relationship heats up, Joseph gives Jamie a key to his apartment and he finally
gives Caroline, his relentless ex-girlfriend, the boot. Jamie's excited to
think he just might be the one. But how do you tell the man of your dreams you
love him when he insists that he can't fall in love?
I enjoyed reading this series. Made me all happy and giddy at the end. The best
way to read this series is back-to-back-to-back. I gave this book 4 stars on
Goodreads.
So… What do you like to do to decompress?
Happy reading!
Stacy
7 comments:
I like to write bakes, helps me relax. I also like to hit the Barnes cafe' and read cookery books and magazines. So peaceful.
Ivy - What is it about B&N that you like? I've been in their store, but never felt the need to plant my butt and sit and read. It would be quieter (with less distractions) at home. Or is it their food you're drawn to? :)
Not the food, no. Most of what they have is frozen and no where near as good at homemade.
I love sitting at the bar with Tim. He breaks out our non-online writing laptop and works and I read cookery magazines and books. We'll share a drink and just enjoy being there.
The staff is fantastic. They know our drinks, and we really like being there.
The only issue I have is where Borders would carry WAY more metric cooking/bake books, Barnes is slllloooowwy getting on board. Right now they carry my BBCGoodFood, which I love, but I'd like to see more cookery books from New Zealand, Australia, and the UK.
Did you ever do Borders, back in the day? We loved that place. We had our own table and the drinks were amazing. Again, we knew the girls, they made what we liked. But the bakes, still sucked.
Our B&N doesn't have a bar. It doesn't have much of a cafe, either (maybe a couple of seats). Even the one in Cincinnati (West Chester) isn't all that big. However, I saw a two-story one in Ventura, CA. Would have loved to explore that one. I bet it would have had a bar.
Our Borders was too far away to visit (20 miles). Heck, even our B&N is far (over 10 miles). I just never thought of a book store for anything other than buying books. Go figure!
I'm thinking maybe libraries should have cafes. They'd make some money then, wouldn't they? And you can sit and read the books and magazines without having to pay for them.
I agree about the libraries. Always thought a nice cafe area would be great there. And maybe some local bakers, with real bakes, not frozen crap from the Cheesecake Factory.
20 miles is too far for you? We have to travel 30 to get to our Barnes. They have tables too but the bar is nice and high and faces the wall. Love it.
Though without the cafe, I wouldn't go as much. I like that sitting, reading, sharing a drink whilst Frankenberry does his writing.
I'm about to toss together another creation. I'm not sure if I'll go Chocolate Cranberry Cookie, or Peppermint Crunch. So many fun bakes.
Reading works best for me to decompress too. Nothing quite like disappearing into a world full of adventure, love, fantasy or whatever mood we're in! :)
Ivy - Don't you be dissing the Cheesecake Factory. I LOVE their cheesecake. Of course, I get it from their restaurant, not B&N, so maybe that's the difference?
Jemi - I so agree! Of course, writing is a close second. Strange to think I could decompress while writing (isn't that supposed to be work?), but I could!
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