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So I’ve ventured back into the "Immortals After Dark" series. I’ve just started book two (No Rest for the Wicked), and the tone is very much like the first.

Again, I’m slightly creeped out by the Valkyrie females. They’re just scary weird. Sweet, and beautiful like angels but dangerous and each quirky in their own way. Anger them and beware of the lightening wrath that may strike you down. Freak them out, and their high pitched screeching might just deafen you, and will most certainly shatter all the glass in their vicinity.

And imagine when they all start shrieking at once (which, quite comically seems to happen every time their vampire brother-in-law, Nicolai, walks in the room). They still haven’t gotten used to him yet (they naturally HATE and hunt vampires), and scare the bejeezus out of him each time they see him.

Sometimes Nicolai Wroth really hated his in-laws.

He exhaled wearily as he accompanied his Bride, Myst the Coveted, to the expansive front porch of her former home. They’d just made it to the front steps when the first shriek sounded.

He wasn’t surprised having already learned that his mere vampiric presence would be enough to provoke the nest of Valkyrie.

LOL…that’s just plain funny! Okay. So maybe I’m warming up to their eccentricities.

Anyway, this book is off to a similar start. The vampire (Sebastian) realizes that his Bride – Kaderin (the one he *should* be mated to), is a Valkyrie. She naturally hates him (but can’t deny the basal connection between them). While she denies him, every time he is near, she can barely resist his draw.

Seemingly helpless to stop herself, she inched closer to him, enjoying the hell out of his scent. Now he bent his arm back to bring her into his body.

And Sebastian so far? He is the sweetest, most courteous, protective vampire, and I can’t help but love him already (and I’m only on page 76!).

So, all in all, I’m off to a good start.

Ohhh look what I found! A book by Amanda Ashley called “A Darker Dream”, that doesn’t appear to be part of a deeply involved series. It seems to be a historical romance with vampires…best of both worlds!

It goes something like this: Rhianna is sold by her father (due to extreme poverty) to a dark stranger (Rayven – a vampire). He ends up treating her like a queen (but he has that wonderful vampire angst that won’t dare to allow himself to love)… oooooh sounds like an easy one night stand of fun (reading that is )

Off I go to be titillated…hopefully.

I’m happy to say I will be participating in J.Kaye’s 100+ Reading Challenge for the upcoming year. It will be nice to whittle away at my TBR pile (or piles, as they have quickly become), and get to see what the other participants are reading too! This will be my official count down page, as I log each book I read. Of course, I intend on reviewing every one (or at least the majority of them).

May your New Year be lavished with happiness, health, and plenty of reading time!

Wish me luck

MY PROGRESS LIST:

1. DarkFever by Karen Marie Moning (started/finished/reviewed 01/01-01/03)
2. BloodFever by Karen Marie Moning (started/finished/reviewed 01/03-01/07)
3. FaeFever (started/finished/reviewed 01/05-01/06)
4. DreamFever (started/finished/reviewed 01/07-01/09-01/10)
5. Father Mine by J.R. Ward (started/finished 01/09-01/09) – Very sweet!
6. A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole (started/finished 01/10-01/12) not bad…
7. Fangs for the Memories by Kathy Love (started/finished 01/13-01/16)
8. Lover Awakened by J.R.Ward (a re-read but just as wonderful 2nd time around) (started 01/18-01/19)
9. Fangs But No Fangs by Kathy Love (started 01/21-01/24)
10. I Only Have Fangs for You by Kathy Love (started 01/25-01/29)
11. Here Comes Trouble by Donna Kauffman (started/finished 01/30-02/01) – not paranormal but a nice change of pace…
12. No Rest For the Wicked by Kresley Cole (started/finished 02/02-02/04)
13. Wicked Deeds on a Winter’s Night by Kresley Cole (started/finished 02/04-02/06)
14. Dark Needs at Night’s Edge by Kresley Cole (started 02/06-02/07)
15. First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost (started 02/09-02/10)
16. Dark Desires After Dusk by Kresley Cole (started 02/08-02/13)
17. Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole (started 02/14-02/19)
18. A Deep Kiss of Winter by Kresley Cole (started 02/21-02/02/22)
19. currently reading…  And Falling, Fly by Skyler White (started 02/22)
20. currently reading…Gentlemen Prefer Succubi (started 03/05)

Damn Stephenie Meyer and her “The Host”!!! I can’t believe I’m crying again over a book (and one of hers, again, no less!)

Oh the shame…my husband was wondering why I was taking so long in the bathroom, and really, how long can I actually hide in there? I had to come out, and face the real world all puffy face and sniffling, where no amount of cold water could wash away the evidence.

What, do you think I’m actually giving away a spoiler? Fear not. The only spoiler I can guarantee is that you will cry. I don’t even know how it ends, since I can’t even reach the end yet, ’cause I’m sobbing too hard to be able to read anything!

Oh boy! I have to get a hold of myself because I have to know what happens…I need a *hug* (tee hee! *sniffle*)

My two new favorite wines

Look what I have! How nice is it to cozy up with a good book and a glass of wine? It’s even better when it’s with a bottle of wine called Vampire, and one called Dracula! I think I’m in good company.

Okay, I’m off to finish “The Host”. I’m hoping that the romantic tension that has been escalating, will finally come through

Dracula uncorked!!

I tried to get in some reading time yesterday, but again, it was intermittent. After a day of perusing stores for Christmas shopping (in which my husband bestowed upon me an early Christmas gift with a pair of True Religion jeans - they’re SHINY!), I took time during his “electronics shopping” to sneak in a few chapters.

I have read only one complete book so far this weekend (finished One Bite With a Stranger late last night), and while it was cute, it wasn’t a page turner. I think I will move on to  “The Host” today, as I’m hearing that it is actually really good, and I have more time to be fully engrossed in a story.

So onto my book review, before I start the next

I’m trying a fun new activity with a large group of bloggers, that are dedicating this Thanksgiving weekend to reading!

I’ve decided to read as many of the books from “The Others” series by Christine Warren. I have actually started on One Bite With A Stranger (The Others, Book 6), which, in all actuality, as per the author, is the original book#1 (interesting publishing date issues).

I am on page 127. I started the book late last night and read sporadically until 3am (I needed to nap a few times ), before I finally called it a night and slept for real. I like the premise so far (good girl is enticed by her friends to live a little, and they take her to a bar to meet someone for a “fling”. She meets someone incredibly sexy alright, but he is actually a vampire. Captivated by her, he decides she will be his (forever), and seduces her, all the way to her apartment.

The initial interlude was…ummm… well….(I don’t wanna say), but eventually, Dmitri’s sweet side comes out as she sleeps. Mind you, she better like him back (TONS) because the tone of his affection for her, would indicate a very possessive male!

Okay, here are some answers to some questions posted by the hosts of Thankfully Reading Weekend:

Q: What book are you particularly thankful for?
A: EASY!! Twilight! While I used to read a ton as a teen, I slowed down significantly over the years. Twilight not only re-ignited my passion for reading, but introduced me to a whole new genre that I love.

Q: How did you celebrate Thanksgiving?
A: Spent a nice day at home with my husband, watching sweet family movies and making (and eating) food all day. Oh and I wrote my “Acheron” review.

Q: What’s in your TBR pile for the weekend?
A: The Others series by Christine Warren, and perhaps The Host by Stephenie Meyer.

Q: How much time do you think you’ll have for reading?
A: Mornings, and evenings (and into the night).

Q: Are you reading print, ebooks, or audio? Maybe a bit each?
A: I will be reading a bit of each (I have some books in the series, in print, and the others are e-books that I will read on my Sony Digital Reader)

Q: What books did you discuss at Thanksgiving? Did you get any recommendations you can share?
A: I discussed Acheron with some of my readers, and had a reader recommend “The Host” by Stephenie Meyer (which I have moved up in my TBR pile – thanks Mandy!)

Alright, back to reading. I’ll update soon

A quick message to Bonnie (and all of you who feel or have felt the same way after finishing book four in the Twilight Saga)…

I know….I do. I really do. I’ve been there.

My husband’s been there (through me).

My employees have been there (through me).

You feel like you’ve just been visited by your best friend, and they’ve just left to go home, and you’re sitting there all alone. I know. It’s hard. (*giggle* – woops – sorry ’bout that).

And I know, that no matter how much coaxing I do, and how many series I suggest to you, your heart is just not into it yet. You’re not ready. I know.

No matter how insistent I am that you read another series to help get over the Twilight Saga, you think, as I once did, that NOTHING will be good enough.

Nothing will live up.

Nothing will give you that *feeling* once again.

But, I promise you this. You will live to love (another series) again. There are SO many of them out there. And like you, I reluctantly picked up the biggest series I could find (so that it would not be over so quickly), and while I thought I’d never reach that Twilight pinnacle, I have cried for, laughed with, and loved many other vampires since Edward.

I will admit, I fear the day I will never have another vampire to read about. And that is why, I am surrounded by mile-high piles of paranormal books to keep me entertained until the day I die. This is just the start for you, my dear sister, and if you let yourself go, you will be thoroughly entertained

Love you!

xoxoxox