• Play-By-Play


    Before I do anything else, I wanted to help promote a great author, Ms. Jana Downs.  On the right side of my blog you can find a link to her blog.  She has a new release:  Saved by Surrender


    Here is the synopsis of Saved by Surrender:
     
    Regan Adamson has a secret. As beta for the blackfoot pack, the only thing required of him is acting like a Dominant male. In the world of pack, switching is not an option but when he meets the omega,
    Titus, his resolve to ignore his need for occasional submission is put to the test.

    Titus Oswin is on a mission to rescue a kidnapped group of humans. He never expected to meet his mate in the process. An admitted switch, Titus refused in the past to accept a lover who doesn’t Dominate and submit. But Regan is so deep in the submissive closet that Titus isn’t even sure the instant attraction and growing respect between them is enough for him to take a chance on their relationship.

    As troubles within and without the pack arise, Regan will have to decide if being with Titus will be his ultimate downfall or if he will be saved by his surrender.

    Before I go on to my review newest review, one thing you need to know about me is that when I am into a really story, it plays out in my head like a movie.  A great author will give me enough of the setting to help me around picture everything while still letting me picture certain things on my own.  If an author can make go through every emotion there is in one story, then that is a great author.    
    One such great author is Jaci Burton.  This weekend I was re-readi Jaci’s Play-By-Play Series in celebration of her newest release in this series, One Sweet Ride.  Reading the series in order was like renting all the movies on DVD and watching them in one day.  Ok, granted it took me 3 days to read 6 books, but you get my drift.   

    To get what you want you have to move fast.

    Gray Preston was born into money, but he’s built his racing empire on hard work and muscle. Now, with millions of fans, his senator father sends one of his aides, Evelyn Hill, to elicit Gray’s help in garnering votes for his upcoming national election. Gray wants nothing to do with his estranged father’s campaign, but Evelyn can be pretty persuasive. She’s willing to learn about racing, and maybe even get a little dirty.
    One Sweet RideEvelyn’s number-one goal is politics, which makes working with Gray difficult, because his only passion is fast cars. As she and Gray spend time together, he teaches her about the sport he loves, and she learns a lot about the man behind the wheel. The more she learns, the more she wants him. But any desire that threatens to derail the carefully laid plans for her future is a dangerous one.
    With the passion Gray and Evelyn share running hotter than either imagined, one of them is going to have to compromise, or run the risk of losing more than their hearts. 
    Jaci Burton did a great job with this book!  I hated Senator Preston with a passion for what he did to Gray.  Without giving the ending away, I felt every emotion Gray felt from the beginning of the book, to the end.  Evelyn is a good match for Gray and I love how she didn’t give up on her dreams.  
    My son is a huge NASCAR fan so reading this book made me smile, because I watch almost every  race with him and I knew all the terminology.   That being said, I give One Sweet Ride and the entire Play-By-Play Series ❤❤❤❤❤.

    On a personal note, I am a Weight Watcher.  I have been for almost 6 years.  But it wasn’t until this year that everything has clicked for me.  As of today’s weigh-in (-2.5), I have lost 22 pounds and I have achieved something I thought I never would.  I earned my 10% Key Chain!!!!  If you don’t know what that means, it means that I have lost 10% of the original body weight from the date that I started Weight Watchers.  I am actually proud of myself for that. 

    Ok I guess this entry is long enough for today.  Ciao.

    Karen

  • My First Official Review!

    Ok, as I said in my last post, I read Stormy Glenn’s Wolf Haven 2: Ollie’s Haven.  In this story we follow Ollie and Griffin and watch them fall in love and how they deal with Griffin’s past of being a Sentry.  While reading, I realized that this book is what I like to call “a set up book”.  “A set up book” is an integral part of the story, which introduces a “home” setting and new characters setting the reader up for future books in the series.  Having said that, I did fall for Griffin during this book.  I love my Shifter’s big and possessive and Stormy did well with Griffin.  

    I have been thinking what rating system to use, when filing my review.   I have decided to go on a five heart system (❤❤❤❤❤).


    So that being said, I give Wolf Haven 2:  Ollies Haven ❤❤❤.  I liked it and it was well written.  I LOVE Stormy as an author and LOVE everything she writes.  I only gave it three hearts because I could tell that it was a “set up book”  and that is fine, but I would have like more meat to it.  However, it does have me anticipating Stormy’s next installation of this series:  Bray’s Bounty.  

    For a complete list of Stormy Glenn’s books please go to www.stormyglenn.com

    On a personal note, I am currently on a weight loss journey like almost every woman I know.  I am a Weight Watcher and am currently on my third go at it.  

    Today I did something that I haven’t been able to do the last two times……I earned my 10% Key Chain.  I cried when my leader gave it to me.  I owe Joann alot.  She is the sweetest woman and with her guidance, I know I will reach my goal.

    At the current moment I am rereading the Play-By-Play Series by Jaci Burton in anticipation of the next installment:  One Sweet Ride.  (Releases June 4, 2013).  I have already read Book 1 and am in the middle of Book 2.  I have supplied the Series’ book order below for your convenience as well as the like to Jaci’s website.


    Book 1: The Perfect Play
    Book 2: Changing the Game
    Book 3: Taking A Shot
    Book 4: Playing to Win
    Book 5: Thrown By A Curve
    Book 5: One Sweet Ride  

    Ok back to reading and cleaning and other things I need to do.

    Ciao

    Karen


  • Under Construction!

    Please be patient, I am trying to get this up and running.  I want to thank Gabrielle Evans for helping me with trying to customize this blog. (Thanks Boss!)  I will have to play with it more.  BTW….go check out Gabrielle’s Website www.gabrielleevans.com
    Anyway, at the current moment I am reading Wolf Haven 2: Ollie’s Haven by Stormy Glenn. Just started it so I can’t review it yet, but I love everything Stormy writes.  I own all of her books on Kindle.
    I also wanted to promote an author that I have yet to read, Peyton Elizabeth.   Peyton‘s newest series is Safeword LLC.  I am looking forward to reading it!  


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    The First Order [Safeword LLC 1]

    Safeword LLC places Becca in the sensual and strict hands of Lane and Ross Ellison.  When her fear of not being their ideal submissive weaves its way into their life, Becca sets out to be just that and unknowingly risks losing it all.

     

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    Dare to Submit [Safeword LLC 2]

    Elena seeks out the help of Safeword LLC to overcome her past.  What will happen when the men she is placed with realize she omitted pertinent information on her application that will change the dynamic of their relationship?  Can Harrison and Grant convince Elena that trust is the ultimate submission?

    Just for the fun of it I want to mention a couple of other author’s that I love!  Corrine Davies  and Heather Rainier!   Please go and say hello!

    Well for now I am going to go chat with the Hellions!  Ciao!