Okay so I discovered a new author, and it appears her stories, and her “Alpha” male heroes are right up my alley! So I shall be, pretty much, having a Kristen Ashley marathon this week (maybe two 😉 There are so many books!!). My marathon shall consist of reading order guides, her books, my reviews, etc… Each time I struggle between what book of hers to read next, I choose one, am told it’s awesome, and then find out from someone else, that the other I also wanted to read is JUST as awesome!
My Book Reviews
Book Review – Sweet Dreams by Kristen Ashley
Sweet Dreams (Colorado Mountain)
Oh woooooowww!! Another awesome find, and this one, I found pretty much by accident (well sorta). “Morgan” suggested the “Rock Chick” series from this author (“…not rock stars but they are DEFINITELY badasses!!”), and when I looked it up, THIS one caught my eye (from another series altogether), and I downloaded it immediately!
I had a busy (and awesomely fun) weekend and I completely shirked my responsibilities. There was reading, shopping, restaurant eating, friends, a movie (Breaking Dawn, but of course!!) and even a rodeo! A RODEO!! I never thought I’d attend one of those before, but when my friend called with some VIP tickets, I thought it might be a fun new experience. Boy was I right!!
Currently Reading – Sweet Dreams by Kristen Ashley
Sweet Dreams
BAD BOY ALERT!!! Ok I think I found one!!!! Another (older?) Brian/Travis type and WOW. It’s a long book, I can tell, and I’m SO into it (a little over a quarter of the way in and I’ve been reading for awhile now). I posted this on my Facebook, and figured I’d post it here, too.
If you want to indulge with me, here’s what I wrote 😉
“Ohhhhh I found one. Oh my he’s awesome. Nothing’s really happening yet and yet, I can’t put it down cause everything is happening. So far, so amazing. Alpha and awesome and brooding like no other. Like another Brian but more alpha. Infuriating and possessive yet so unbelievably sweet but in his way. You guys… Wow.”
Character Look-Alikes – Phury From The Black Dagger Brotherhood
Phury, the hero of Lover Enshrined (my book review can be read here – wow it’s from 2009!! LOL!)
At one time (until his own book!) Phury was competing for my #1 favorite brother. His only competition? His twin, Zsadist. Z was always a touch ahead of Phury for me. As the angrier, more tortured brother, he appealed to my bad-boy curiosity, but Phury was so compelling. A mysterious, intriguing character, a kind and gentle warrior, but obviously tormented in his own way. In my mind, the most gorgeous of them all, and the most noble. Not a bad-boy bone in his body… and yet, another one who was completely unattainable, due to his devotion to his deeply troubled brother.
Book Review – Comfort Object by Annabel Joseph
Comfort Object (Comfort series)
Well this was fun in a “can’t-put-it-down-even-though-I’m-cringing-and-so-often-appalled” kind of way! WARNING. This book is not for everyone. I had mixed reactions from some of my reader friends (some who really enjoyed it and some who hated the “hero” far too much to enjoy it). And while I can agree that this kind of bad-boy would probably have anyone running for the hills, in real life (he’s just so UGH!!!!), I will admit from the safety of my couch, I read through it like a fiend. I just had to see where this was going, and how it was going to end. But please. Don’t go into this book lightly. As I re-read some scenes for this review, I’m back to being appalled again. All in one sitting, you get the whole effect, but piecing it out like this… YIKES!!!