Sandy James Book Order

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Alliance of the Amazons
Damaged Heroes
Stand Alones

Alliance of the Amazons

Publisher: Carina Press

1. The Reluctant Amazon
Rebecca Massee and Artair MacKay
My Review

2. The Impetuous Amazon
Megan Feurer and Johann Herrmann
My Review

3. The Brazen Amazon
Gina Himmel and Zach Hanson
My Review

4. The Volatile Amazon (est. release September 2013)
Sarita Neeraj


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Damaged Heroes

Publisher: BookStrand

1. Murphy's Law
Seth Remington and Katie Murphy

2. Free Falling
Ross Kennedy and Laurie Miller

3. All the Right Reasons
Lucas Mitchell and Joy Kovacs

4. Faith of the Heart
Joshua Miller and Sarah Reid

5. Twist of Fate
James Williams and Susan Williams


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Stand Alones

Rules of the Game
Scott Brady and Maddie Sawyer
Publisher: Carina Press

Turning Thirty-Twelve
Mark Brennan and Jackie Delgado
Publisher: BookStrand


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Please note: This page was written by me, so as always, please visit the author’s website for up-to-date, author-verified information as well as for information books that have not yet been included to this list.

http://www.sandy-james.com/

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Review: The Impetuous Amazon by Sandy James

The Impetuous Amazon by Sandy James
Series: Alliance of the Amazons, Book 2
Publisher: Carina Press
Genre: Paranormal Romance
ISBN: 9781426894916
Release Date: January 14, 2013
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Like most Fire Amazons, Megan Feurer is passionate, unpredictable, and bold. Unlike her best friend and “sister,” Earth Amazon Rebecca, Megan took to her role as a warrior with ease. But while Megan excels at protecting humanity from supernatural evil, she isn’t as in control as her powers as she needs to be. If Megan hopes to keep her position as the Fire Amazon, she’ll need help. Unfortunately for Megan, that help comes in the form of her Sentinel, the one man who makes her feel perilously close to losing control.

In exchange for her saving his sister’s life, Johann Herrmann swore his allegiance to the goddess Rhiannon. He’s now a Sentinel, the man who’s supposed to train each generation of Amazons. But of his four charges, Johann has the most trouble with Megan. When she’s not pushing all his buttons, she’s making him wild for her. Johann knows a Sentinel isn’t supposed to get involved with an Amazon, and that goes double for Megan. After all, he’s the one who has to decide whether or not she can keep her powers. But the pull toward Megan is just too strong for Johann to resist, and it’s not long before the sexual tension between them boils over.

Johann and Megan’s newfound romance threatens to come crashing to a halt when secrets on both sides are revealed. Does Johann have a chance at winning back the heart of his Fire Amazon? If a new enemy has his way, neither he nor the Amazons will live long enough to find out.

Return to the world of the Amazons with the red-hot The Impetuous Amazon. Author Sandy James ups the stakes for her Amazons in the second Alliance of the Amazons book, and takes readers on a thrilling journey of danger and romance.

Megan is as impetuous as the title of the book suggests, but she’s also got a huge heart and an intense vulnerability. Megan’s an appealing heroine and she grows even more endearing as The Impetuous Amazon goes on. Because I adored her, I wanted to see her with a hero who was a match for her in every respect. Johann is that hero. The two of them strike sparks off one another — literally at times — and though the road to happily ever after isn’t an easy one, Ms. James had me rooting for the two of them to make things work. My biggest complaint about the first Alliance of the Amazons book was that I wasn’t invested Rebecca and Artair’s romance. That definitely wasn’t the case in The Impetuous Amazon — Johann and Megan’s love story had me hooked from the beginning.

The Impetuous Amazon is the second Alliance of the Amazons story, but though Ms. James provides enough information to readers new to the series to follow along, I highly recommend reading The Reluctant Amazon first. Ms. James sets up the world of the Amazons beautifully in The Reluctant Amazon and continues to build on that foundation in The Impetuous Amazon. I will say that I thought the world building wasn’t quite as solid in Megan’s book as it was in Rebecca’s. Though some of the new supernatural additions to the series were top notch, other aspects of the world building felt inorganic, which was a pity. The twists and turns in the storyline were a bit uneven as well. Though I won’t spoil the story, I have to say that some surprises Ms. James delivers were fantastic and others were slightly frustrating because readers will be able to see them coming long before the protagonists figure them out. However, even with these niggles I still thoroughly enjoyed The Impetuous Amazon and I’m looking forward to seeing what Megan, Rebecca, Gina, Sarita, and their loved ones will face next.

The Impetuous Amazon is sexy, engaging, and interesting — three things I look for in a romance. I adored Megan and Johann’s story and I’m practically on tenterhooks for the next two Alliance of the Amazons books. Bring on The Brazen Amazon!

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Review: Dear Miss Darcy by Laura Briggs and Sarah Burgess

Dear Miss Darcy by Laura Briggs and Sarah Burgess
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Blue Ribbon Rating: 3 out of 5
Original Review Link
Book Purchase Link

As the descendant of literature’s most beloved couple, relationship advice columnist Olivia Darcy is expected to be quite the expert on love. And she is…if one doesn’t count the lack of love in her own life. Miss Darcy’s career is steadily on the rise until she answers a letter from the ex-girlfriend of Christopher Stanley, one of the country’s most infamous bachelors. Soon a war erupts between the proud Christopher and the slightly prejudiced Olivia. But with great tension comes equally great passion and before she knows it, Olivia has found herself on the same path to happily ever after as the famed Elizabeth and Darcy.

DEAR MISS DARCY is a delight for Austen fans. Authors Laura Briggs and Sarah Burgess hooked me immediately with their spin on the PRIDE AND PREJUDICE tale; namely, that Lizzie and Darcy were real and they allowed Jane Austen to write their story. Mses. Briggs and Burgess filled DEAR MISS DARCY with references to PRIDE AND PREJUDICE along with Ms. Austen’s other works. As a Janeite myself, I had a lot of fun playing “spot the nods to Austen” in DEAR MISS DARCY.

But enough about Jane Austen. As a contemporary romance, DEAR MISS DARCY is charming, though, at times, the plot gets a bit dragged out. In the very public battle between Olivia and Christopher, I felt like Olivia held almost all the power and began to feel sorry for the poor man. Olivia tended to get carried away when she was irritated with Christopher, which brought DEAR MISS DARCY down in a few spots. Still, on the whole, Olivia and Christopher had nice chemistry and I enjoyed watching them fall for one another.

The literary market is flooded with spinoffs, adaptations and sequels to Jane Austen’s work, so it’s difficult nowadays to pen one that feels fresh and new. With DEAR MISS DARCY, Mses. Burgess and Briggs have succeeded in creating a story that’s original and entertaining and I finished Olivia and Christopher’s story a well satisfied reader.


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Best Books of 2012

2012 was a pretty good year in Reading Land and it’s fun to once again look back at what I read and single out my favorite books and authors of the year.

Number of books I read:216
Number of new-to-me authors whose books I read: 59
Other challenges I participated in: A to Z Reading Challenge
Favorite authors of 2012: C.C. Galloway, Larissa Ione, J.D. Robb, Nora Roberts, Riley Shane, and Dee Tenorio
Favorite new-to-me authors of 2012: Louisa Edwards and Abigail Roux

Now comes the fun part - taking stock and picking the best of the best. I read a lot of great books this year that it was hard to categorize this part:

My Top Twenty Books of 2012 (new-to-me-books)
My Top Re-Reads of 2012
Honorable Mentions

My Top Twenty Books of 2012

Note: Not necessarily all published in 2012 but all were new-to-me reads
Also note: The books are alphabetized by title as I love them all equally

1. 10 Ways to Steal Your Lover (Love By Numbers, Book 1) by Dee Tenorio
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2. Bed, Breakfast and Bondage (Emerald Valley, Book 1) by Riley Shane
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3. Boris and Bella by Carolyn Crimi (illustrations by Gris Grimly)
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4. Bound Hearts (Portland Tide, Book 2) by C.C. Galloway
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5. The Card by George Seaton
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6. Family by Lynley Wayne
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7. Family Is Forever by Anna Lee
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8. Forever and a Day (Lucky Harbor, Book 6) by Jill Shalvis
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9. The Good Life by Diana DeRicci
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10. The Gravedigger’s Brawl by Abigail Roux
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11. In the Penalty Box (Seattle Marauders, Book 2) by Riley Shane
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12. Lord of Darkness (Maiden Lane, Book 5) by Elizabeth Hoyt
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13. Mackenzie Family Christmas: The Perfect Gift (Highland Pleasures, Book 4.5) by Jennifer Ashley
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14. The Prince of Galerir (The Galerir Saga, Book 1) by Anna Lee
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15. Rogue Rider (Lords of Deliverance, Book 4) by Lairssa Ione
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16. Rules Are Made to Be Broken (Lines of Marsden, Book 1) by N.J. Nielsen
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17. Soulless: The Manga, Vol. 1 by Gail Carriger
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18. Three Schemes and a Scandal (Writing Girls, Book 3.5) by Maya Rodale
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19. Victorian Valentine by Riley Shane
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20. The Virgin’s Revenge (Rancho del Cielo, Book 4) by Dee Tenorio
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My Top Re-Reads of 2012

1. Conspiracy in Death (In Death, Book 8) by J.D. Robb
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2. Glory in Death (In Death, Book 2) by J.D. Robb
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3. The Lady Most Likely… by Julia Quinn, Connie Brockway, and Eloisa James
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4. Naked in Death (In Death, Book 1) by J.D. Robb
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5. The Next Always (Inn Boonsboro, Book 1) by Nora Roberts
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6. Purity in Death (In Death, Book 15) by J.D. Robb
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Honorable Mentions

These books barely missed making the top twenty list but they’re excellent.

1. Born to Be Wild (Welcome to Paradise, Book 3) by Elle Kennedy
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2. Christmas Hopes by Anna Lee
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3. Loving Him
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4. Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin
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5. Too Hot to Touch (Rising Star Chef, Book 1) by Louisa Edwards
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6. Wicked Appetite (Lizzy & Diesel, Book 1) by Janet Evanovich
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Books I've Read in 2013

For the past three years I've track of the number of books I read and it's been fun to look back at the end of the year and see what I read. So I'm doing it again :)

This list is only of books and novellas I've read and finished (though if I read an entire anthology, I list only the anthology title). The books are listed in the order I read them.

There are sure to be many wonderful books on the list, but the ones with a ** by them are ones I highly recommend.

1. Calculated in Death (In Death, Book 36) by J.D. Robb
2. Grave Mercy (His Fair Assassin, Book 1) by Robin LaFevers **
3. The Seduction of Elliot McBride (Highland Pleasures, Book 5) by Jennifer Ashley
4. Skinny Bitch in the Kitch: Kick-Ass Solutions for Hungry Girls Who Want to Stop Cooking Crap (and Start Looking Hot!) by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin
5. The Impetuous Amazon (Alliance of the Amazons, Book 2) by Sandy James
6. The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster (re-read) **
7. Worth the Weight (The Worth, Book 1) by Mara Jacobs
8. Skinny Bitch: Ultimate Everyday Cookbook: Crazy Delicious Recipes that Are Good to the Earth and Great for Your Bod by Kim Barnouin
9. He Loves Lucy by Susan Donovan (re-read) **
10. Wickedly Good by Anya Breton
11. Ninja Cupcakes by T.A. Chase
12. Fated (Serendipity, Book 1.75) by Carly Phillips (re-read)
13. Kismet (Serendipity, Book 1.5) by Carly Phillips
14. Jake (Wyoming Sky, Book 3) by R.C. Ryan
15. I Can Make You Thin by Paul McKenna
16. Bush Bashin’ by N.J. Nielsen
17. Whiskey Beach by Nora Roberts
18. Midnight Alias (Killer Instincts, Book 2) by Elle Kennedy
19. Aliens Stole the Turkey by Ashlynn Monroe
20. Lust in the Library by Amelia Fayer (re-read)
21. Princess in Disguise (The Duchess Diaries, Book 1.5) by Karen Hawkins
22. Once Upon a Hereafter (Ghost Seekers, Book 5) by Melinda Barron
23. Calculated in Death (In Death, Book 36) by J.D. Robb (re-read)
24. Killer Librarian by Mary Lou Kirwin
25. What Happens in Scotland by Jennifer McQuiston
26. Winterblaze (Darkest London, Book 3) by Kristin Callihan **
27. Daniel’s Surrender (Corporate Affairs, Book 3) by VJ and Sierra Summers
28. Magic Bites (Kate Daniels, Book 1) by Ilona Andrews (re-read)
29. Dream Lake (Friday Harbor, Book 3) by Lisa Kleypas
30. Snowfall (Foster Siblings/Coleman, Florida Series, Book 3) by Cameron Dane
31. Skinny Bitch by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin (re-read)
32. Getting Lucky (Marine, Book 2) by Susan Andersen
33. Victorian Valentine by Riley Shane (re-read) **
34. Zylan Captive (Zylar’s Moons, Book 1) by Ravyn Wilde
35. With This Kiss: Part One by Eloisa James **
36. With This Kiss: Part Two by Eloisa James
37. With This Kiss: Part Three by Eloisa James
38. Heart of the Demon (Warriors of the Rift, Book 3) by Cynthia Garner
39. With This Kiss: Part Three by Eloisa James (re-read)
40. With This Kiss: Part One by Eloisa James (re-read) **
41. Wild Invitation (A Psy-Changeling Collection) by Nalini Singh
42. Some Like It Hot (Rising Star Chef, Book 2) by Louisa Edwards (re-read)
43. Bed, Breakfast and Bondage (Emerald Valley, Book 1) by Riley Shane (re-read) **
44. Sinner’s Heart (The Hellraisers, Book 3) by Zoë Archer
45. Crystal Cove (Friday Harbor, Book 4) by Lisa Kleypas
46. Wheat Belly by William Davis
47. The Crimson Grimoire (Sons of Evenmore, Book 1) by N.J. Nielsen
48. The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After by Julia Quinn
49. Come Fly With Me (Alaskan Nights, Book 2) by Addison Fox (re-read)
50. Fifty Shades of Mr. Darcy by William Codpiece Thwackery
51. Honey Pie (Cupcake Club, Book 4) by Donna Kauffman
52. A Younger Man (Cabin Fever, Book 3) by Cameron Dane
53. A Very Personal Trainer by Justine Elyot **
54. The Devil’s Heart (The Chattan Curse, Book 3) by Cathy Maxwell
55. Good Cop, Bad Cop by Jenna Byrnes and Jude Mason
56. Hex Appeal anthology
57. Legacy (The League of Illusion, Book 1) by Vivi Anna (re-read)
58. Prophecy (The League of Illusion, Book 2) by Vivi Anna
59. Aloha Kaua by Jenna Byrnes
60. Simply Irresistible (Lucky Harbor, Book 1) by Jill Shalvis (re-read) **
61. Educating Elizabeth by Kate Pearce
62. Redeeming Jack (Sequel to Educating Elizabeth) by Kate Pearce
63. Just One Kiss (Friends with Benefits, Book 1) by Isabel Sharpe (re-read)
64. It Had to Be You (Lucky Harbor, Book 7) by Jill Shalvis
65. Lover Be Mine (Legendary Lovers, Book 2) by Nicole Jordan
66. Barefoot in the Sun (Barefoot Bay, Book 3) by Roxanne St. Claire
67. I Quit Sugar by Sarah Wilson
68. Dearly, Beloved (Gone with the Respiration, Book 2) by Lia Habel
69. Ten Reasons to Stay (School for Heiresses, Book 2.5) by Sabrina Jeffries (re-read)
70. Purity in Death (In Death, Book 15) by J.D. Robb (re-read) **
71. Once Upon a Tower by Eloisa James
72. Wicked as They Come (Blud, Book 1) by Delilah S. Dawson
73. Adulting: How to Become a Grown-up in 468 Easy(ish) Steps by Kelly Williams Brown **
74. Sacrifice and Blood (The Drone Vampire Chronicles, Book 14) by Stephani Hecht
75. Ninja Cupcakes by T.A. Chase (re-read)
76. Blood of an Angel (The Drone Vampire Chronicles, Book 15) by Stephani Hecht
77. Prophecy (The League of Illusion, Book 2) by Vivi Anna (re-read)
78. Love Is Murder anthology
79. Elliot’s War by Kim Dare
80. The Peculiar Pets of Miss Pleasance (Blud, Book 1.75) by Delilah S. Dawson
81. Nerds Are Freaks Too by Koko Brown
82. Blind Her With Bliss (Tilling Passions, Book 1) by Nina Pierce
83. Lover Unexpected by Brindle Chase
84. Honey Pie (Cupcake Club, Book 4) by Donna Kauffman (re-read)
85. A Very Personal Trainer by Justine Elyot (re-read) **
86. Flirting With Rescue by Sidney Bristol
87. Elemental Heat by Cristal Ryder
88. Rock-Hard Heat (Sequel to Elemental Heat) by Cristal Ryder
89. Finn’s Redemption by Sierra Summers
90. Wicked as She Wants (Blud, Book 2) by Delilah S. Dawson
91. The Brazen Amazon (Alliance of the Amazons, Book 3) by Sandy James
92. Merger to Marriage (Boardrooms & Billionaires, Book 2) by Addison Fox
93. Lust After Death (Love-Bots, Book 1) by Daisy Harris
94. Cowboy Take Me Away (Rainbow Valley, Book 1) by Jane Graves
95. Princess in Disguise (The Duchess Diaries, Book 2) by Karen Hawkins
96. Merger to Marriage (Boardrooms & Billionaires, Book 2) by Addison Fox (re-read)
97. Sweetest Seduction by KB Alan
98. Angels Fall by Nora Roberts **
99. A Breach of Promise by Victoria Vane
100. It Had to Be You (Lucky Harbor, Book 7) by Jill Shalvis (re-read)
101. What the Duke Desires (The Duke’s Men, Book 1) by Sabrina Jeffries
102. How to Tame Your Duke by Juliana Gray
103. Phoenix Kiss by Lyric James
104. Just in Time (Alaskan Nights, Book 3) by Addison Fox
105. Sully’s Sweet Salvation (Sequel to Finn’s Redemption) by Sierra Summers
106. Decadence (Emerald Valley, Book 1.5) by Riley Shane **
107. Organized Simplicity: The Clutter-Free Approach to Intentional Living by Tsh Oxenreider
108. Skinny Bitch in Love by Kim Barnouin
109. Trust in Me (Rancho Del Cielo, Book 5) by Dee Tenorio **
110. Studenstein (Love-Bots, Book 2) by Daisy Harris
111. Redeemed by Ciana Stone
112. Mardi Gras Magic by Remy Richard
113. Time Untime (Dark-Hunter, Book 22) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
114. One Night Steined (Love-Bots, Book 4) by Daisy Harris
115. The Wedding Dress Diaries (The Wedding Season, Book 0.5) by Aimee Carson
116. Fire Inside (Chaos, Book 2) by Kristen Ashley
117. Straight Cowboy (Uncommon Cowboys, Book 1) by Jan Irving
118. The Unexpected Wedding Guest (The Wedding Season, Book 1) by Aimee Carson
119. The Princess and the Peer (The Princess Brides, Book 1) by Tracy Anne Warren
120. Days of Rakes and Roses (Sons of Sin, Book 0.5) by Anna Campbell
121. Hotter Than Ever (Out of Uniform, Book 9) by Elle Kennedy
122. Sweet Revenge (Nemesis Unlimited, Book 1) by Zoë Archer
123. Cards On the Table by Josh Lanyon
124. Good Cop, Bad Cop by Jenna Byrnes and Jude Mason (re-read)
125. Nora Roberts Land (Dare Valley, Book 1) by Ava Miles
126. The Marquess of Cake (Redcakes, Book 1) by Heather Hiestand
127. Girl Least Likely to Marry (The Wedding Season, Book 2) by Amy Andrews
128. Perfect Fling (Serendipity’s Finest, Book 2) by Carly Phillips
129. The Fast Metabolism Diet by Haylie Pomroy
130. Don’t Bite the Bridesmaid (Sons of Kane, Book 1) by Tiffany Allee
131. Mardi Gras Magic by Remy Richard (re-read)
132. A Very Personal Trainer by Justine Elyot (re-read) **
133. Curvy Girls Need Love by Alexandrinha Abbott
134. Ceremony in Death (In Death, Book 5) by J.D. Robb (re-read) **
135. Portrait in Death (In Death, Book 16) by J.D. Robb (re-read)
136. Gunmetal Magic (Kate Daniels, Book 5.5) by Ilona Andrews
137. The Battle for Galerir (The Galerir Saga, Book 2) by Anna Lee **
138. Imitation in Death (In Death, Book 17) by J.D. Robb (re-read)
139. The Sugar Detox by Brooke Alpert and Patricia Farris
140. Blood Brothers (Sign of Seven, Book 1) by Nora Roberts (re-read)
141. Maid of Dishonor (The Wedding Season, Book 3) by Heidi Rice
142. Finding Home (Quinn Security, Book 1) by Cameron Dane (re-read)
143. Carniepunk anthology
144. Marine Biology by Gail Carriger **
145. Curvy Girls Need Love 2 by Alexandrinha Abbott
146. Curvy Girls Need Love 3 by Alexandrinha Abbott
147. How to Marry a Highlander (Falcon Club, Book 3.5) by Katharine Ashe
148. Midnight Games (Killer Instincts, Book 3) by Elle Kennedy
149. Jilted (Promise Harbor Wedding, Book 1) by Kelly Jamieson
150. Perfect Stranger (Serendipity’s Finest, Book 1.5) by Carly Phillips
151. Seeing Red by Jill Shalvis
152. The Seduction of Elliot McBride (Highland Pleasures, Book 5) by Jennifer Ashley (re-read)
153. Her Ladyship’s Curse (Disenchanted & Co. Book 1, Part 1) by Lynn Viehl **
154. From This Moment On (Alaskan Nights, Book 2.5) by Addison Fox
155. Maid of Dishonor (The Wedding Season, Book 3) by Heidi Rice (re-read)
156. 45 Pounds (More or Less) by K.A. Barson
157. I Married the Duke (The Prince Catchers, Book 1) by Katharine Ashe
158. A Rake’s Midnight Kiss (Sons of Sin, Book 2) by Anna Campbell
159. A Hot Run by Owen Wilde
160. Beauty Bites (Biting Love, Book 6) by Mary Hughes
161. Thankless in Death (In Death, Book 37) by J.D. Robb
162. The Paleo Diet by Loren Cordain
163. Geek Girls Don’t Date Dukes (Geek Girls, Book 2) by Gina Lamm
164. The Bridesmaid’s Best Man by Susanna Carr
165. R is for Running by Ray Charbonneau
166. C is for Chafing by Mark Remy
167. Always on My Mind (Lucky Harbor, Book 8) by Jill Shalvis
168. Moonlight Kiss (Cricket Creek, Book 5) by LuAnn McLane
169. Learning to Live (Arbor Heights) by Diana DeRicci **
170. Bound by Night (MoonBound Clan Vampires, Book 1) by Larissa Ione **
171. Drawn Together (Brown Family, Book 6) by Lauren Dane
172. Rocky’s Road by Lynley Wayne **
173. Dangerous Curves Ahead (Perfect Fit, Book 1) by Sugar Jamison
174. Cursed (Fallen Siren, Book 1) by S. J. Harper
175. Farewell, Club Perma-Chub by Jill Escher
176. Duke of Midnight (Maiden Lane, Book 6) by Elizabeth Hoyt
177. His Lordship Possessed (Disenchanted & Co., Book 1, Part 2) by Lynn Viehl
178. Love in the Shadows by S.A. Garcia
179. Purity in Death (In Death, Book 15) by J.D. Robb (re-read) **
180. The Big Book of Orgasms anthology **
181. Rumor Has It (Animal Magnetism, Book 4) by Jill Shalvis
182. The Luckiest Lady in London by Sherry Thomas **
183. Barefoot by the Sea (Barefoot Bay, Book 4) by Roxanne St. Claire
184. Warlock Unchained (Detroit City Warlocks, Book 1) by Stephani Hecht
185. The Sum of All Kisses (Smythe-Smith Quartet, Book 3) by Julia Quinn
186. Entwined (Darkest London, Book 3.5) by Kristen Callihan **
187. Gossamer Wing (Steam and Seduction, Book 1) by Delphine Dryden
188. Embrace the Magic (The Blood Rose, Book 2) by Caris Roane
189. The Thinking Woman’s Guide to Real Magic by Emily Croy Barker
190. Fat Chance by Robert H. Lustig
191. The Reason I Jump by Naoki Higashida **
192. The Heart of a Duke by Victoria Morgan
193. Confessions of a Bad Bridesmaid by Jennifer Rae
194. Dark Witch (The Cousins O'Dwyer Trilogy, Book 1) by Nora Roberts
195. Texas Outlaws: Jesse by Kimberly Raye
196. Foolish Games (Out of Bounds, Book 2) by Tracy Solheim
197. This Matter of Marriage by Debbie Macomber
198. Cavewomen Don’t Get Fat by Esther Blum
199. Reaver (Demonica, Book 10/Lords of Deliverance, Book 5) by Larissa Ione
200. Ghosts of Bourbon Street by Rowan Speedwell **
201. Carb Cycling Shred Belly Fat Fast by Darrin Wiggins
202. A Life Interrupted by Lynley Wayne **
203. The Domination Diet by Darrin Wiggins
204. Cinderella Screwed Me Over by Cindi Madsen
205. Shadowdance (Darkest London, Book 4) by Kristen Callihan
206. The Serotonin Revolution by Lowri Turner
207. Christmas on Main Street by JoAnn Ross, Susan Donovan, LuAnn McLane, and Alexis Morgan
208. Scandalously Yours (The Hellions of High Street, Book 1) by Cara Elliott
209. Dangerous Seduction (Nemesis, Unlimited, Book 2) by Zoë Archer
210. Secrets on the Sand (The Billionaires of Barefoot Bay, Book 1) by Roxanne St. Claire
211. Colour Me Undead by Mikela Q. Chase
212. A Questionable Client (Kate Daniels, Book 0.5) by Ilona Andrews

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2013 A to Z Reading Challenge

I've had a lot of fun doing this the past three years, so I couldn't resist doing it again this year :)

Challenge details:
- Duration: January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
- Read 26 books which titles begin with the letters of the alphabet.
- You may ignore articles like A, An and The at the beginning of the title.
- For the letter X, any book title with the letter X in it is acceptable if you can't find on that begins with X.
- You can sign up anytime.
- Please only list books you have read. You can read them in any order.
- A book only counts once, so you can include a re-read the first time you read it.

Date Completed: December 30, 2013

My list:
Aliens Stole the Turkey by Ashlynn Monroe – 2/1/13
Bush Bashin’ by N.J. Nielsen – 1/25/13
Calculated in Death (In Death, Book 36) by J.D. Robb – 1/3/13
Daniel’s Surrender (Corporate Affairs, Book 3) by VJ and Sierra Summers – 2/6/13
Educating Elizabeth by Kate Pearce – 3/29/13
Fated (Serendipity, Book 1.75) by Carly Phillips (re-read) – 1/15/13
Grave Mercy (His Fair Assassin, Book 1) by Robin LaFevers - 1/4/13
He Loves Lucy by Susan Donovan (re-read) - 1/11/13
Impetuous Amazon, The (Alliance of the Amazons, Book 2) by Sandy James – 1/5/13
Jake (Wyoming Sky, Book 3) by R.C. Ryan – 1/23/13
Kismet (Serendipity, Book 1.5) by Carly Phillips – 1/16/13
Lust in the Library by Amelia Fayer (re-read) – 2/1/13
Midnight Alias (Killer Instincts, Book 2) by Elle Kennedy – 1/30/13
Ninja Cupcakes by T.A. Chase – 1/14/13
Once Upon a Hereafter (Ghost Seekers, Book 5) by Melinda Barron – 2/1/13
Phantom Tollbooth, The by Norton Juster (re-read) - 1/6/13
Questionable Client, A (Kate Daniels, Book 0.5) by Ilona Andrews (re-read) - 12/30/13
Redeeming Jack (Sequel to Educating Elizabeth) by Kate Pearce – 3/30/13
Seduction of Elliot McBride, The (Highland Pleasures, Book 5) by Jennifer Ashley – 1/4/13
Ten Reasons to Stay (School for Heiresses, Book 2.5) by Sabrina Jeffries (re-read) – 4/16/13
Unexpected Wedding Guest, The (The Wedding Season, Book 1) by Aimee Carson – 6/8/13
Victorian Valentine by Riley Shane (re-read) - 2/20/13
Worth the Weight (The Worth, Book 1) by Mara Jacobs – 1/9/13
HeX Appeal anthology – 3/25/13
Younger Man, A (Cabin Fever, Book 3) by Cameron Dane – 3/24/13
Zylan Captive (Zylar’s Moons, Book 1) by Ravyn Wilde – 2/20/13

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2013 New (to me) Author Challenge

I've done this challenge for the past three years and discovered some great new-to-me authors along the way (not hard to believe since I've read 292 new (to me) authors from 2010 to 2012). My favorite authors I "discovered" over the past few years are C.C. Galloway, DJ Gross, Larissa Ione, Abigail Roux, Riley Shane, Cherise Sinclair, and Dee Tenorio.


The Challenge: Read 20 or more books this year by authors you’ve never read before.
Dates: January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013


My list:
1. Author: Robin LaFevers
Title: Grave Mercy (His Fair Assassin, Book 1)

2. Author: Mara Jacobs
Title: Worth the Weight (The Worth, Book 1)

3. Author: Anya Breton
Title: Wickedly Good

4. Author: R.C. Ryan
Title: Jake (Wyoming Sky, Book 3)

5. Author: Paul McKenna
Title: I Can Make You Thin

6. Author: Ashlynn Monroe
Title: Aliens Stole the Turkey

7. Author: Mary Lou Kirwin
Title: Killer Librarian

8. Author: Jennifer McQuiston
Title: What Happens in Scotland

9. Author: Susan Andersen
Title: Getting Lucky (Marine, Book 2)

10. Author: Cynthia Garner
Title: Heart of the Demon (Warriors of the Rift, Book 3)

11. Author: William Davis
Title: Wheat Belly

12. Author: William Codpiece Thwackery
Title: Fifty Shades of Mr. Darcy

13. Author: Justine Elyot
Title: A Very Personal Trainer

14. Author: Rachel Caine
Title: Holly's Balm

15. Author: P.N. Elrod
Title: Outside the Box

16. Author: Carrie Vaughn
Title: The Arcane Art of Misdirection

17. Author: Sarah Wilson
Title: I Quit Sugar

18. Author: Delilah S. Dawson
Title: Wicked as They Come (Blud, Book 1)

19. Author: Kelly Williams Brown
Title: Adulting: How to Become a Grown-up in 468 Easy(ish) Steps

20. Author: Andrea Kane
Title: Lockdown

21. Author: Patricia Rosemoor
Title: Hot Note

22. Author: Allison Brennan
Title: Vacation Interrupted

23. Author: Vicki Hinze
Title: Wed to Death

24. Author: Julie Kenner
Title: The Honeymoon

25. Author: Lee Child
Title: I Heard a Romantic Story

26. Author: Laura Griffin
Title: Night Heat

27. Author: William Bernhardt
Title: After Hours

28. Author: Koko Brown
Title: Nerds Are Freaks Too

29. Author: Brindle Chase
Title: Lover Unexpected

30. Author: Sidney Bristol
Title: Flirting With Rescue

31. Author: Cristal Ryder
Title: Elemental Heat

32. Author: Daisy Harris
Title: Lust After Death (Love-Bots, Book 1)

33. Author: Jane Graves
Title: Cowboy Take Me Away (Rainbow Valley, Book 1)

34. Author: KB Alan
Title: Sweetest Seduction

35. Author: Victoria Vane
Title: A Breach of Promise

36. Author: Juliana Gray
Title: How to Tame Your Duke

37. Author: Lyric James
Title: Phoenix Kiss

38. Author: Tsh Oxenreider
Title: Organized Simplicity: The Clutter-Free Approach to Intentional Living

39. Author: Remy Richard
Title: Mardi Gras Magic

40. Author: Aimee Carson
Title: The Wedding Dress Diaries (The Wedding Season, Book 0.5)

41. Author: Kristen Ashley
Title: Fire Inside (Chaos, Book 2)

42. Author: Tracy Anne Warren
Title: The Princess and the Peer (The Princess Brides, Book 1)

43. Author: Ava Miles
Title: Nora Roberts Land (Dare Valley, Book 1)

44. Author: Amy Andrews
Title: Girl Least Likely to Marry (The Wedding Season, Book 2)

45. Author: Haylie Pomroy
Title: The Fast Metabolism Diet

46. Author: Tiffany Allee
Title: Don't Bite the Bridesmaid (Sons of Kane, Book 1)

47. Author: Alexandrinha Abbott
Title: Curvy Girls Need Love

48. Author: Brooke Alpert
Title: The Sugar Detox

49. Author: Patricia Farris
Title: The Sugar Detox

50. Author: Heidi Rice
Title: Maid of Dishonor (The Wedding Season, Book 3)

51. Author: Rob Thurman
Title: Painted Love

52. Author: Kevin Hearne
Title: The Demon Barker of Wheat Street

53. Author: Mark Henry
Title: The Sweeter the Juice

55. Author: Jaye Wells
Title: The Werewife

56. Author: Kelly Meding
Title: Freak House

56. Author: Lynn Viehl
Title: Her Ladyship’s Curse (Disenchanted & Co. Book 1, Part 1)

57. Author: K.A. Barson
Title: 45 Pounds (More or Less)

58. Author: Owen Wilde
Title: A Hot Run

59. Author: Loren Cordain
Title: The Paleo Diet

60. Author: Gina Lamm
Title: Geek Girls Don’t Date Dukes (Geek Girls, Book 2)

61. Author: Ray Charbonneau
Title: R is for Running

62. Author: Sugar Jamison
Title: Dangerous Curves Ahead (Perfect Fit, Book 1)

63. Author: S. J. Harper
Title: Cursed (Fallen Siren, Book 1)

64. Author: Jill Escher
Title: Farewell, Club Perma-Chub

65. Author: S.A. Garcia
Title: Love in the Shadows

66. Author: Sherry Thomas
Title: The Luckiest Lady in London

67. Author: Delphine Dryden
Title: Gossamer Wing (Steam and Seduction, Book 1)

68. Author: Caris Roane
Title: Embrace the Magic (The Blood Rose, Book 2)

69. Author: Emily Croy Barker
Title: The Thinking Woman’s Guide to Real Magic

70. Author: Robert H. Lustig
Title: Fat Chance

71. Author: Naoki Higashida
Title: The Reason I Jump

72. Author: Victoria Morgan
Title: The Heart of a Duke

73. Author: Jennifer Rae
Title: Confessions of a Bad Bridesmaid

74. Author: Kimberly Raye
Title: Texas Outlaws: Jesse

75. Author: Tracy Solheim
Title: Foolish Games (Out of Bounds, Book 2)

76. Author: Debbie Macomber
Title: This Matter of Marriage

77. Author: Esther Blum
Title: Cavewomen Don’t Get Fa

78. Author: Rowan Speedwell
Title: Ghosts of Bourbon Street

79. Author: Darrin Wiggins
Title: Carb Cycling Shred Belly Fat Fast

80. Author: Cindi Madsen
Title: Cinderella Screwed Me Over

81. Author: Lowri Turner
Title: The Serotonin Revolution

82. Author: Alexis Morgan
Title: "The Christmas Gift" (in the Christmas on Main Street anthology)

83. Author: Cara Elliott
Title: Scandalously Yours (The Hellions of High Street, Book 1)

84. Author: Mikela Q. Chase
Title: Colour Me Undead

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