BLOG TOUR: All Fired Up (Road to Love #3) by Lori Foster

Title: All Fired Up (Road to Love #3)

Author: Lori Foster

Published by: HQN Books

 Released: November 19, 2019

Source: Review Copy from Publisher

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Synopsis: He’s tantalizing trouble she can’t resist…

Charlotte Parrish has always wanted a certain kind of man: someone responsible, settled, boring. Bad boys need not apply. But when her car leaves her stranded and a mysterious stranger with brooding eyes and a protective streak comes to her rescue, she can’t deny how drawn she is to him. In town searching for family he’s never met, Mitch is everything she never thought she wanted—and suddenly everything she craves. 

Finding his half brothers after all these years is more than Mitch Crews has allowed himself to wish for. Finding love never even crossed his mind…until he meets Charlotte. She’s sweet, warmhearted, sexier than she knows—and too damn good for an ex-con like him. But when his past comes back to haunt him, putting Charlotte—and the family he’s come to care for—in danger, Mitch isn’t playing by the rules. He’s already surrendered his heart, but now he’ll risk his life. (Synopsis from Goodreads)

My Thoughts: I really enjoyed this third book in the Road to Love Series. I haven't read any of the other books in the series, but I don't think that hurt me for All Fired Up. I was able to read it and not be lost or confused. I think it works well as a standalone, but I'd definitely like to go back and check out the other books in the series.

I really enjoyed Charlotte and Mitch's story, their romance. I think they worked well together, they had a lot of chemistry, and it was just sweet. There was some heat to it too.

There was a lot of suspense in this book, a lot of action. Mitch had some things from his past show up. I enjoyed the rush of it all. Mitch having to deal with things and protect his romance with Charlotte. How worried he was that everything would turn out wrong. It was a lot of fun to read.

I definitely enjoyed All Fired Up by Lori Foster. I want to read more from this series. If romantic suspense is your thing, I'd definitely recommend giving it a read. If contemporary romance is your thing, then check it out. It was a lot of fun and I'm glad I got the opportunity to read it. Thank you so much to HQN Books and Lori Foster for providing me with an advanced copy for honest review and letting me be a part of this fun blog tour.

Lori Foster is a New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author. She is the author of A Perfect Storm, Bad Boys in Black Tie, Sinful, and many others. She received the Career Achievement Award from RT Book Reviews in 2001 and her books have been chosen as editors' picks by Amazon multiple times. Foster is actively involved in charity work, and all of the author proceeds from her anthologies have gone to various organizations, such as the Animal Adoption Foundation, the Conductive Learning Center, and One Way Farm. She lives in Ohio with her high school sweetheart.

Review: Blood Bound (Mercy Thompson #2) by Patricia Briggs

Title: Blood Bound (Mercy Thompson #2)

Author: Patricia Briggs

Published by: Ace

Released: 2007

Source: Library

Synopsis: Under the rule of science, there are no witch burnings allowed, no water trials or public lynchings. In return, the average law-abiding, solid citizen has little to worry about from the things that go bump in the night. Sometimes I wish I was an average citizen...

Mechanic Mercy Thompson has friends in low places-and in dark ones. And now she owes one of them a favor. Since she can shapeshift at will, she agrees to act as some extra muscle when her vampire friend Stefan goes to deliver a message to another of his kind.

But this new vampire is hardly ordinary-and neither is the demon inside of him. (Synopsis from Goodreads)

My Thoughts: This series is so much fun and I enjoy it a lot. I really like the character of Mercy Thompson. 

Blood Bound starts off action packed and keeps it up until the last page. Mercy does a favor for a friend, and it turns into something much bigger then she thought. More dangerous too.

I really enjoyed this second book in the Mercy Thompson Series. Patricia Briggs writing just draws me in and I'm hooked to the story.

Most of this book was just Mercy and the vampires. Adam and Samuel kind of took a backseat. I mean, they were there, but not the meat of the story.

It did feel like there was a lot of build up and then the end just came very quickly. I thought it was going to be harder than it turned out to be.

I'm not sure how I feel about the romance in this one. Let's just say that Mercy has a lot of suitors and it almost becomes kind of amusing. I don't know if you've ever read those stories where an average kind of girl is just like irresistible to all the men around her, cause that's kind of what this reminds me of. It almost turned into a romantic square in this one, which was a little strange. I know who I want Mercy to end up with in the end.

I'm definitely excited to continue on with the Mercy Thompson Series. I really like it. It's fun!

BOOKCITEMENT LEVEL 4/5

Wolves, Vampires, and Demons Oh My!

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What I'm Reading Right Now! is...

 

-- The Loneliest Girl in the Universe by Lauren James This book is wild! It's seriously giving me whiplash. I'm enjoying it. It's a very fast read. It would make a great movie. Things happen very quickly, I think sometimes the characters rush to judgement before having rational conversations with each other. I've almost finished with it and I'm definitely going to read more by Lauren James.

-- Queens of Fennbirn The Three Dark Crown Novellas by Kendare Blake I've really been enjoying the Three Dark Crowns book series and wanted to read these novellas, especially since they are in book form! I love book form novellas. I mean, I like my ebooks, but I would much rather have a physical copy in my hand. I haven't started these novellas just yet, but they are next on my list. I've read the first two books, so I want to think I'll be okay reading these and have nothing spoiled.

So that is what I'm Reading Right Now! What are you reading this fine three day weekend?

BLOG TOUR: Pax Novis (The Pax Archives #1) by Erica Cameron

I am super excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for Pax Novis by Erica Cameron. I was sent a free electronic copy of this book for honest review. Thanks so much to Chapter by Chapter Blog Tours, Entangled Teen, and Erica Cameron for letting me be a part of this fun tour and giving me the chance to read this spacey book.

Title: Pax Novis (The Pax Archives #1)

Author: Erica Cameron

Published by: Entangled Teen

Released: November 4, 2019

Source: Review Copy from Publisher

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Synopsis: Cira Antares is deeply loyal to two things: Pax Novis—the cargo ship captained by her mother that transports supplies across war-torn star systems—and her personal mission to save war orphans. But hiding them as stowaways on the ship is illegal, and if any of them were found, not even her mother could protect Cira from the consequences.

She has successfully kept her secret…until supplies start to go missing. Food. Clothing. Tools. All signs point to her stowaways, but they wouldn’t do anything to risk exposing themselves—or her. Especially not Riston, the oldest of the group and someone Cira has grown close to. Someone she might even be falling in love with...
And petty thefts are only the beginning—whole ships are disappearing now.
Not caught in a firefight. Not destroyed by another planet. Vanishing. Without a trace.

And Pax Novis is next. (Synopsis from Goodreads)

My Thoughts: I love space books. Absolutely love them. So, as soon as I saw the cover (which is beautiful by the way! All the blues and purples) and synopsis for Pax Novis by Erica Cameron, I knew I wanted to read it. Give me alllll the space books. All of them. There's just something so fun to me about deep space, spaceships that people live on, and surviving in that lonely, black void.

I enjoyed the story that Erica Cameron told. It was intense. There was a lot going on, danger and intrigue around every corner. Disappearing ships and missing supplies. It was a fun story too.

I liked our character of Cira. She is determined to do what she feels is right, even though the consequences can be deadly. She's no coward, that's for sure.

There was a lot of diversity packed into this read. 

Sometimes, some of the characters didn't feel the most fleshed out. I would have liked for some of them to not be so one note.

I really enjoyed Pax Novis and definitely want to continue on with the series. If space books are your jam, I'd definitely recommend checking this one out.

Erica Cameron is the author of books for young adults including the Ryogan Chronicles, the Assassins duology, and The Dream War Saga. She also co-authored the Laguna Tides novels with Lani Woodland. An advocate for asexuality and emotional abuse awareness, Erica has also worked with teens at a residential rehabilitation facility in her hometown of Fort Lauderdale.

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Thank you for stopping by my Blog Tour Stop for Pax Novis by Erica Cameron. Thanks so much to Chapter by Chapter Blog Tours, Entangled Teen, and Erica Cameron for letting me be a part of this fun blog tour and letting me read a spacey space book!

BLOG TOUR: This Earl of Mine (Bow Street Bachelors #1) by Kate Bateman

I'm really excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for This Earl of Mine (The Bow Street Bachelor's #1) by Kate Bateman. Thanks so much to St. Martin's Press for providing me with a free copy for honest review. Thanks also to the publisher and Kate Bateman for letting me be a part of this fun tour. I love a good historical romance, so I was excited to read this new series by Kate Bateman.

Title: This Earl of Mine (The Bow Street Bachelor's #1)

Author: Kate Bateman

Published by: St. Martin's Paperbacks

Released: October 29, 2019

Source: Review Copy from Publisher

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Synopsis: The first book in a new Regency romance series, an heiress and a rogue accidentally end up in a secret marriage of convenience.

In a desperate bid to keep her fortune out of her cousin's hands, shipping heiress Georgiana Caversteed marries a condemned criminal in Newgate prison. The scoundrel's first kiss is shockingly heated, but Georgie never expects to see her husband again. Until she spots him across a crowded ballroom. Notorious rogue Benedict Wylde never expected a wife. He was in Newgate undercover, working for Bow Street. To keep their marriage of convenience a secret, Wylde courts Georgie in public, but the more time they spend together, the more their attraction sparks. Could an heiress with the world at her feet find happiness with a penniless rake? Kate Bateman's This Earl of Mine is a delightful start to the Bow Street Bachelors series, with witty banter, dynamic characters, and swoon-worthy romance. (Synopsis from Goodreads)

My Thoughts: Oh the schemes, the plans, how it all backfires on poor Georgiana Caversteed. It was fun to watch though. Georgie is a woman that needs to find a way to keep control of her father's shipping company without having to give it all away to a husband. Her plan is to marry a condemned convict, and when he's out of her hair, the company and money is all hers. It's a good plan, until things go awry. Her criminal husband is not who she thought he was, and he is very intrigued by her.

I enjoyed this story a lot. It's the start of a new series and I'd definitely be interested in reading more of it. This Earl of Mine is a mix of mystery and romance, which I think worked very well. I loved the romantic tension between Georgie and Benedict and I was also caught up in the mystery.

Kate Bateman's writing is really fun to read. I loved the back and forth between Georgie and Ben. They had a lot of chemistry together. The way they came together was just a lot of fun.

I really liked this first installment of the Bow Street Bachelors. It had all the steamy romance I needed, a great mystery, and two leads who were meant for each other. I definitely plan on reading more in this series.

Kate Bateman:

Kate Bateman, (also writing as K. C. Bateman), is the #1 bestselling author of historical romances, including her RITA® nominated Renaissance romp, The Devil To Pay, and the novels in the Secrets & Spies series To Steal a Heart, A Raven’s Heart, and A Counterfeit Heart. When not writing novels that feature feisty, intelligent heroines and sexy, snarky heroes you want to both strangle and kiss, Kate works as a fine art appraiser and on-screen antiques expert for several popular TV shows in the UK. She splits her time between Illinois and her native England. Follow her on Twitter to learn more.

Thanks so much for stopping by my Blog Tour Stop for This Earl of Mine by Kate Bateman. Thanks so much to St. Martin's Press and Kate Bateman for letting me be a part of this fun tour and providing me with a free review copy. I'm definitely ready for more Bow Street Bachelors.

October 2019 Reading Wrap-Up!

Here is everything I read in October 2019. It wasn't my best month, it wasn't my worst month, it was just kind of ehh. I traveled a bit in October which probably didn't help with trying to read more.

  

  

-- Raid (The Wastelanders #2) by K.S. Merbeth -- BOOKCITEMENT LEVEL 3.5/5
-- Unnatural, Volume 1: Awakening by Mirka Andolfo -- BOOKCITEMENT LEVEL 4/5
-- The Burning Page (The Invisible Library #3) by Genevieve Cogman -- BOOKCITEMENT LEVEL 4/5
-- The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager -- BOOKCITEMENT LEVEL 4.5/5
-- The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling -- BOOKCITEMENT LEVEL 3.5/5
-- Blood Bound (Mercy Thompson #2) by Patricia Briggs -- BOOKCITEMENT LEVEL 4/5

FAVORITE OF THE MONTH

This is kinda hard because I did enjoy a lot of the books that I read this month.

The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager wins by just a little bit. I really enjoyed this. It kept me on the edge of my seat. I was hooked.

And that is my October 2019 Reading Wrap-Up! How was your reading in October? I'm hoping that I can read more in November maybe. It's going a little slowly right now, so we'll see what I can do.

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What I'm Reading Right Now! is...

 

-- Unnatural Creatures Stories Selected by Neil Gaiman -- I've read six stories in this collection so far and I've liked them. They are a mix of old and new stories all about weird, mysterious, magical creatures. As always, some stories have been better than others, or at least more fun. This is the book that I've kind of been reading a couple stories at a time and then reading another book in tandem. Yeah. So, I plan to read more of this.

-- The Loneliest Girl in the Universe by Lauren James -- I have not started this one just yet, but it's gonna happen. I've heard good things about it. It's supposed to be a space thriller?? I love space, I love thrillers, so hopefully I love this. Also, the UK Cover for this book is gorgeous.

So that's what I'm Reading Right Now! What are you reading?