Shifter-A-Thon-Read-A-Long: What Book Next? Feb. Picks

 

Hello Lovelies for those who do not know TBQ's Book Palace and I, Wickedly Delicious Book Blog host the Shifter-A-Thon-Read-A-Long.

 

Shifter-A-Thon-Read-A-Long is a discussion group at goodreads that shifter fans can discuss their love of Shifter Romance Novels. It is all up to you if you want to join in every month or just the months the novels that catch your interest.

 

If interested go here. 

https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/98550-shifter-a-thon-read-a-long

 

 

 

What Book Next? Feb. Picks.

Wow I can not believe it is time already to pick Feb. read.

 

 What shifter romance do you want to read next?

 

You can recommend up to 2 shifter romance books. The top 5 suggested titles will go onto the February poll, and everyone gets a vote on the final choice.

 

Recommend your two choices here.

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1635090-what-book-next----february-2014#comment_form

 

Suggestions end January 24th.

 

Well I took a different route in the shifter reads. Decided to go with birds. That is right no cat-wolf-dragon shifters for me this month. Would like to try a different kind of shifter. Here are my two suggestions for Feb.

 

Goodreads

 

 

 

Goodreads

 

 

Curious to see what others suggested click here

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1635090-what-book-next----february-2014#comment_form

 

 

Mark your Calenders!

Poll will go up Jan. 25 and continue until January 31st. February's book will be announced February 1st.

 

 

Have you read these two? What do you think of bird shifters?

Shifter-A-Long-Read-A-Long: December Pick

 

Shifter - A - Thon - Read - A - Long is a Goodreads monthly discussion board about shifters only hosted by Wickedly Delicious Book Blog and TBQ'S Book Palace.

 

Fun!! Fun!! Fun!!

 

Love shifter novels, want to join in on the fun and discuss please join. We would love to have you!

 http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/98550-shifter-a-thon-read-a-long

 

December winner:

 

How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf (Naked Werewolf #1)

by Molly Harper

 

Blurb by Goodreads

 

Northern Exposure

Even in Grundy, Alaska, it's unusual to find a naked guy with a bear trap clamped to his ankle on your porch. But when said guy turns into a wolf, recent southern transplant Mo Wenstein has no difficulty identifying the problem. Her surly neighbor Cooper Graham, who has been openly critical of Mo's ability to adapt to life in Alaska, has trouble of his own. Werewolf trouble.

For Cooper, an Alpha in self-imposed exile from his dysfunctional pack, it's love at first sniff when it comes to Mo. But Cooper has an even more pressing concern on his mind. Several people around Grundy have been the victims of wolf attacks, and since Cooper has no memory of what he gets up to while in werewolf form, he's worried that he might be the violent canine in question.

If a wolf cries wolf, it makes sense to listen, yet Mo is convinced that Cooper is not the culprit. Except if he's not responsible, then who is? And when a werewolf falls head over haunches in love with you, what are you supposed to do anyway? The rules of dating just got a whole lot more complicated. . . .

 

Mark your Calendars!

The discussion for How To Flirt With A Naked Werewolf will be Sunday December 29th. on the group page.

 

Already read this and would love to discuss it the more the merrier. Not interested no worries that is what is great about Shifter-A-Thon-Read-A-Long is you get to pick and choose if want to be part of the discussion. But please (Old/New members) do not forget to be part of the polls and pick for next month. Even if have not found any picks you want share, please stop by and vote.

 

In the next week or so we will be trying to decide on January book. Join the group, go to the "What Book Next? --January 2014" post and submit up to 2 titles that you'd like to read. You have until December 25th to do this! Then the top 5 most common titles will be put in the January poll open until December 31st, and you'll get a chance to vote! January book will be announced January 1st, and the discussion will be planned for the end of the month (exact date TBA).

 

Do you love Shifter Romance Novels? Is this something you would be interested in? Have you read Molly Harper?

 

 

 

 

Shifter - A - Thon - Read - A - Long October's Pick!

Shifter - A - Thon - Read - A - Long is a Goodreads monthly discussion board about shifters only hosted by Wickedly Delicious Book Blog and TBQ'S Book Palace.

 

Fun!! Fun!! Fun!!

 

Love shifter novels, want to join in on the fun and discuss please join. We would love to have you!

 http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/98550-shifter-a-thon-read-a-long

Poll for October was very small. Yes all I was bad and was too late to post my picks for October.  Hopefully TBQ's Book Palace has forgave me. But all is good as TBQ's Book Palace had some interesting choices and was hard to decide what I liked more.

 

The winner read for October is

Hidden Talents (Hidden #1)

by Emma Holly

 

Blurb by Goodreads

 

Resurrection, NY is America’s only supernatural friendly town, built on an outfolded pocket of Faerie. Werewolf cop Adam Santini is sworn to protect and serve all of Resurrection’s races - including unsuspecting human Talents who wander in from Outside.

Ari stumbles into Adam’s town from the Big Apple. She’s hot on the trail of a mysterious crime boss who wants to exploit her telekinesis for his own evil ends. If she can’t get Henry Blackwater off her back, she and her two most trusted friends in the world had better kiss the decent life they’ve built for themselves goodbye.

Ari’s mission puts her on a collision course with the hottest cop in the RPD. Adam wants Blackwater too, but mostly he wants Ari. She seems to be the mate he’s been yearning for all his life, though getting a former street kid into bed with the Law could be his toughest case to date.

When biology knocks boots with justice, more than bad guys go up flames.

Mark your Calendars! The discussion for Hidden Talents will be Sunday October 27th. on the group page.

 

Already read this and would love to discuss it the more the merrier. Not interested no worries that is what is great about Shifter-A-Thon-Read-A-Long is you get to pick and choose if want to be part of the discussion. But please (Old/New members) do not forget to be part of the polls and pick for next month. Even if have not found any picks you want share, please stop by and vote.

 

In the next week or so we will be trying to decide on November's book. Join the group, go to the "What Book Next? --November 2013" post and submit up to 2 titles that you'd like to read. You have until October 25th to do this! Then the top 5 most common titles will be put in the November poll open until October 31st, and you'll get a chance to vote! November's book will be announced November 1st, and the discussion will be planned for the end of the month (exact date TBA).

 

Do you love Shifter Romance Novels? Is this something you would be interested in? Have you read Emma Holly?

Shifter-A-Thon-Read-A-Long: The Calling by Lily Graison

So excited The Calling (Night Breeds #1) by Lily Graison was voted on poll to be read next up in August for Shifter-A-Thon-Read-A-Long at goodreads. Huge fan of Lily Graison, Willow Creek series and loved her Rocker Novel so I look forward to trying her Paranormal Romance.  Discussion will be held on August 25th at Goodreads Discussion Group Shifter-A-Thon-Read-A-Long

If love shifters then come join the group. Promise you will have lots of fun.

The Calling (Night Breeds #1)

by Lily Graison

Blurb by goodreads

In a world where the supernatural isn’t supposed to exist, one woman comes face to face with the monsters and fights to survive their call.

Investigative reporter Rayna Ford is sent to the small community of Wolf’s Creek to write an expose on a town supposedly over run with werewolves. Assuming the inhabitants to be under a mass delusion, she learns quickly that all isn’t as it seems. Their plans involve more than a newspaper article and her life hangs in the balance as their motive for luring her to them is revealed.

Garrett Kincaid knows a thing or two about werewolves. He is one. After leaving his pack, he’s spent the last twelve years pretending to be something he isn’t. His closely guarded secret threatens to destroy him when he meets Rayna Ford, the woman his wolf has claimed as his own. When he learns the pack has lured Rayna to them in order to get to him, he races to Wolf’s Creek to protect her from the very thing he fears the most. Himself.

The power struggle within the pack becomes clear once Garrett reaches his old home and learns of the packs plans for Rayna. The beast lurking beneath his skin is torn between protecting the woman he wants to call mate and keeping the balance within the pack on neutral ground. When choosing a side no longer matters, he does what he must to save his mate, even if that means making one of the most difficult decisions of his life.

When the stakes are high, and lives hang in the balance, can you ignore life as you know it to answer…The Calling.

Shifter-A-Thon-Read-A-Long: Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison

Hello Lovelies. July's pick for Shifter-A-Thon-Read-A-Long is Dragon Bound (Elder Races #1) by Thea Harrison. Loved it and look forward to re-reading, writing my review and discussing on Goodreads.

 

Come Join the fun on Goodreads. Already read it come and still discuss it. Discussion will start July 28th.

 

Shifter-A-Thon-Read-A-Long

 

Dragon Bound (Elder Races #1)

by Thea Harrison

 

Blurb by Goodreads

 

Half-human and half-Wyr, Pia Giovanni spent her life keeping a low profile among the Wyrkind and avoiding the continuing conflict between them and their Dark Fae enemies. But after being blackmailed into stealing a coin from the hoard of a dragon, Pia finds herself targeted by one of the most powerful—and passionate—of the Elder Races.

As the most feared and respected of the Wyrkind, Dragos Cuelebre cannot believe someone had the audacity to steal from him, much less succeed. And when he catches the thief, Dragos spares her life, claiming her as his own to further explore the desire they've ignited in each other.

Pia knows she must repay Dragos for her trespass, but refuses to become his slave—although she cannot deny wanting him, body and soul.

Review: Delicate Freakn' Flower by Eve Langlais

Delicate Freakn' Flower (Freakn' Shifters #1)

by Eve Langlais

 

Blurb by Goodreads

 

Dammit , just how many toes was she going to have to stomp on before people realized she was a delicate freakin’ flower?

Naomi doesn’t want to follow tradition and settle down with a violence-loving, chest thumping shapeshifter. She grew up in a household with five, testosterone laden brothers where none of the dishes ever matched, the ugly-as-sin furniture could withstand any catastrophe, and where crazy glue was bought by the case.

When fate—with a snicker—makes her meet not one, but two mates, Naomi digs her heels in and refuses to do what her wolf—and her body—demands. No way is she voluntarily allowing herself to get hitched to a pair of dumbass—totally hot and muscled—lacrosse players.

Can Ethan, the towering Kodiak bear, and Javier, the sexy, tanned jaguar convince this she-wolf that life with them won’t be all chaos? And can this delicate freakn’ flower unbend her prejudices enough to recognize she needs a pair of men who can handle her thorns—and her passion? �

Warning: this is a hot threesome story where all the focus is on her with pleasurable consequences.

 

 

 

I liked Bunny and The Bear by Eve Langlais but could not get into Delicate Freakn’ Flower. I could not connect with the heroes or heroine. For me the heroine was over the top snippy. I love a good strong will heroine that can hold her own and if they happen to be over the top usually the hero I will end up falling for and make me either like or love their story. Unfortunately that did not happen for me in Delicate Freakn’ Flower. The heroes were a little too corny for me. I received this copy for free when Amazon was having a special and bummed I could not get into it. When I am in the mood for a quick, fun, easy read I will stick with Furry United Coalition series by Eve Langlais.

 

 

 



Review: Pride Mates by Jennifer Ashley

 

Pride Mates (Shifters Unbound #1)

by Jennifer Ashley

Purchase Links: Amazon  Barnes & Noble

 

Blurb by goodreads

 

 

Twenty years ago shape shifters and announced themselves to the world only to be shunted into “Shiftertowns” and forced to wear collars that control their hunting and fighting instincts (referred to as “Taking the Collar”).

Liam Morrissey, big cat-Shifter, is currently liaison between the Shifters of Austin, TX, and the humans of the city. Kim Fraser, attorney, finds herself in the unique position of having to defend a Shifter on a murder charge.

Kim ventures to Shiftertown to seek Liam’s help and stumbles across too many secrets that the Shifters want kept secret. The unmated Liam is forced to protect Kim against the wrath of his clan leader and his own father, and to his surprise discovers a powerful attraction to the sassy, sexy lady.

 

 

 

 

 

I had the pleasure of reading Pride Mates with TBQ’s Book Palace for our Shifter-A-Thon-Read-A-Long group on goodreads.

 

I had Pride Mates (Shifters Unbound #1) on my nook for some time now. I can not believe it took me so long to read it. Pride Mates was an enjoyable read with likable characters that are shifters, living in our world but not really accepted. They have there own town known as Shiftertown.

 

Now Liam the hero who I adored had a laid back personality. Life is what is and no use in dwelling on the bad. I thought he was a swoon worthy hero as he accepted the Collar to lead a better life for his family. Even though their lives are constricted with having to work at low paid jobs, not being accepted by humans but at least they can have a somewhat normal life. As before their inner animal took over. Would kill because they were hungry, kill because they felt threatened. At least with the Collar they are controlled. He has always been a protector, it is in his heart. When it comes to Kim it is only natural he would have a alpha male attitude. I loved how his alpha attitude is not over the top in your face. It fit his laid back personality perfect. Loved he had a sense of humor.

 

“Liam, I cannot bring a shifter to work with me.”

 

Liam lifted his sunglasses, blue eyes dancing. “I don’t see any signs: ‘No Shifters Allowed.’ ’Shifters Must Keep Off the Grass.’ ’Absolutely No Territory Marking Anywhere.’”

 

He for sure had his smart ass moments.

 

K: “How can you just sit there?”

 

L: “I usually sit when I’m drinking coffee. Or I lean against something. If I lie on my back, it goes down the wrong way.”

 

Kim was a perfect match for Liam’s smartass alpha male attitude. She has no problem going head to head with him and letting him know when he was a pushy pain in her ass. Kim has a smart mouth on her too that is not over the top. I thought it fit perfect with her Lawyer character. She does not back down from anything and anyone. Her smart mouth is one of the traits Liam loves about her but then again in certain situations he really wish she learn to bite her tongue. She does not care if you are a scary badass higher ranking shifter, do not annoy her.

 

“I said, come here.”

 

Kim lifted her chin. “Do the words ‘screw you’ mean anything to you?

 

Loved how they are from different worlds and had to learn each others ways. She is not use to having to be touched all the time and shifters live to be touched not in a sexual way. It was the little things that got my heart pounding, like when Liam would out of the blues start massaging her feet, curling his finger around her hair etc. Their relationship is bit different then others since he had to mate with her in order to protect her. So in his world they are mated for life. They become mates, then this leads to friendship that later turn into love. Loved the love scenes and were well written but more on the hot side. Liam can call me Love any day.

 

I look forward to continuing the Shifters Unbound series. Love to see how things are going to play out in Shiftertown. Curious about the secondary characters Sean, Connor, Silas and Ellison.

 

Be sure to stop by TBQ's Book Palace and check out her Review of Pride Mates.

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BB and B, Stacking The Shelves, In My Mailbox, Sunday Post

BB&B (Bought, Borrowed and Bagged) is a weekly meme held on Sundays, hosted by Talk Supe. It is where we share with you the books that we have bought, borrowed or bagged (won) plus a recap of the previous week's reviews, upcoming reviews, on going events and any news we want to share with our followers.

Stacking the Shelves is hosted by Tynga's Reviews
In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren
The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer.

NetGalley

 

 

Blaze Of Winter (Star Harbor #2), Long Simmering Spring (Star Harbor #3) by Elisabeth Barrett, The Awakening: Aidan by Abby Niles

 

 

Bought

 

Spark  (Elemental #2) by Brigid Kemmerer

 

 

 

The Lawman by Lily Graison

 

I just love those Avery Brothers in Lily Graison's Willow Creek series. If missed my earlier post, The Lawman is still Free at amazon. Hurry and get your copy now, do not know when it ends. A must read author and series.

 

 

The Lawman (Willow Creek #1)

by Lily Graison

 

The Willow Creek Series, Book 1

On the run from her ex-lover, jilted by a no-show husband and now mistaken for a whore in the Diamond Back saloon, Abigail Thornton doesn’t think things can get any worse. That is until a single slap to a man’s face starts a barroom brawl that lands her in the last place she expected to be.

Town Marshal Morgan Avery wants nothing more than to wash away the trail-dust and sleep for a week, preferably with a soft, willing woman by his side. Instead, he gets Abigail Thornton – all one hundred pounds of her thrust at him seconds before a fist connects with his face. Breaking up the fight takes more effort than he wants to admit and when the last man falls he finds Abigail still standing and not looking the least bit contrite.

Throwing her into the town jail for the night would salve his wounded pride and then he will let her go. Or that was the plan. When morning comes he finds himself oddly reluctant to do so. Miss Thornton is hiding something and he aims to find out what, even if he has to bed her to do so. But will one night in her bed be enough?

TBQ's Book Palace and I have started a Shifter discussion blog on goodreads. 

Come Join the Group!

 

Promise we do not bite. Maybe a little nibble here and there from the heroes.

 

Shifter-a-thon-Read-a-long: Pride Mates by Jennifer Ashley

 

 

 

Hello Lovelies! TBQ's Book Palace and I, Wickedly Delicious Book Blog have started a new Goodreads discussion Shifter-a-thon-Read-a-long. If you love a yummy shifter novel as much as us then we would love for you to join.

 

TBQ's Book Palace and I have decided to start posting the first discussion in goodreads on April 28. Also the two of us will be posting reviews on our blogs May 1st and May 2nd.

Up first is Pride Mates (Shifters Unbound #1) by Jennifer Ashley

 

Even if already read Pride Mates and would still love for you to join in on our Shifter-a-thon-Read-a-long discussion.

So start reading and come join the fun!

 

Shifter-a-thon-Read-a-long discussion

 

 

Blurb by Goodreads

 

Twenty years ago shape shifters and announced themselves
to the world only to be shunted into
“Shiftertowns” and forced to wear collars that control
their hunting and fighting instincts (referred to as
“Taking the Collar”).

Liam Morrissey, big cat-Shifter, is currently liaison between the Shifters of Austin, TX, and the humans of the city. Kim
Fraser, attorney, finds herself in the unique position of
having to defend a Shifter on a murder charge.

Kim ventures to Shiftertown to seek Liam’s help and
stumbles across too many secrets that the Shifters want
kept secret. The unmated Liam is forced to protect Kim
against the wrath of his clan leader and his own father,
and to his surprise discovers a powerful attraction to
the sassy, sexy lady