My Reading Progress 2011
This is my list ( I love making ’em) of the books I’m reading this year, to help me keep track. I read 76 in 2010. Let’s see if I can beat it!
- My Fair Succubi by Jill Myles
- Voyager by Diana Gabaldon
- Evermore by Alyson Noel
- Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning
- Marked by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast
- Betrayed by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast
- Chosen by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast
- Untamed by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast
- Hunted by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast
- Tempted by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast
- Burned by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast
- Awakened by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast
- How to Flirt With a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper
- This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
- The Finding by Nicky Charles
- When Darkness Comes by Alexandra Ivy
- Embrace The Darkness by Alexandra Ivy
- Darkness Everlasting by Alexandra Ivy
- Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward
- Invincible by Sherrilyn Kenyon
- The Demon in Me by Michelle Rowen
- Backstage Pass by Olivia Cunning
- Rock Hard by Olivia Cunning
- Something Wicked by Michelle Rowen
- Her Last Temptation by Leslie Kelly – good!! Local rock star plays in local bar, and bar owner has a crush on him. However her impression of him is a bit off, and he has to “go along with it” to keep her interested… he’s got his own dilemma when it comes to her…
- Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris
- Bonded by Blood by Laurie London
- Embraced By Blood by Laurie London
- Darkness Revealed by Alexandra Ivy
- Rock Charisma by Joan P. Cooley
- The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
- Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
- Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
- Vampire Mine by Kerrelyn Sparks
- Falling Star by Olivia Brynn
- Rock Star by Lexi Adair
- Rock Me by Cherrie Lynn
- Unleashed by Cherrie Lynn – awesome little romance, but her book #2 (Rock Me) easily overshadowed it!!
- Darkness Unleashed by Alexandra Ivy (didn’t finish)
- Sheet Music: A Rock ‘N’ Roll Love Story by Ann Lister
- The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter
- The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter
- The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter
- Jade Butterfly (Wicked) by Lily Graison – book #3 in the series – shy drummer rock star falls for normal girl, but unwanted groupies cramp his love life…
- Blindsided by Sayer Adams
- Book Review – For all the Right Reasons by Ann Lister (contemporary romance)
- Samson’s Lovely Mortal by Tina Folsom
- Maid for the Billionaire by Ruth Cardello – free and was full on contemporary romance. Good read. Didn’t blow me away, but I was into it. No nonsense “maid” (just a temp) puts billionaire in his place. He’s intrigued, but that sort of gets him into trouble…
- Ashes of Angels by Michelle Hauf (not finished – couldn’t get into this…)
- Amaury’s Hellion by Tina Folsom
- Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire
- Forever Mine (The Moreno Brothers 1) by Elizabeth Reyes (meh. too young for my tastes. Bad boy teen falls for good girl teen. Some trouble ensues… an “older” version would have been more to my liking).
- Flat-Out Love by Jessica Park
- Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison
- Tangled Web by Jade C. Jamison
- How to Kill a Rock Star by Tiffanie DeBartolo
- Loves Road Home by Lisa Lewis (not finished – the writing was distracting, and heroine got on my nerves)
- California Dream by Kara Jorges (not finished – wayyyy too 80’s rockstar-ish for me to enjoy it.)
- Breathe by Abbi Gline (disney-esque type of YA but with dark undertones “pop star” falls for maid)
- Unwritten Rules by M.A. Stacie
- Retribution by Sherrilyn Kenyon
- Hearts in Darkness by Laura Kaye
- Forever Freed by Laura Kaye
- Ravensong by ML Hamilton (Native American gorgeous singer plagued by drug addled past and emotional angst falls for female assistant manager)
- Book Review – Under the Cowboy’s Control by Lynda Chance
- Sweet As Sin by Inez Kelley
- Love Unscripted by Tina Reber
- Providence by Jamie McGuire
- Requiem by Jamie McGuire
- Thoughtless by S.C. Stephens
- Effortless by S.C. Stephens
- Bloodlines by Richelle Mead (still reading)
- One Grave at a Time by Jeaniene Frost
- Sophie’s Turn by Nicky Wells (marry accountant or rock star?) Good and somewhat disappointing. Heroine’s thought processes reminded me of a “flitting hummingbird” – nonstop chatter. Had so much potential, good romantic angst and tension, but a couple of characters sorely disappointed me…
- The Reluctant Dom by Tymber Dalton
- Envy by J.R. Ward
- Laid Bare by Lauren Dane (still reading)
- Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James
- Fifty Shades Darker by E. L. James
- For All The Wrong Reasons by J.L. Paul
- Pulled by Amy Lichtenhan – deep, dark, emotional story – very sad, scary circumstances, risky heroine, very good, but not the kind of book you “fall in love with”
- Sheet Music by Tibby Armstrong – too much sex too fast… story got better towards middle but I struggled to continue it at first. Reminded me too much of “Rock Star by Lexi Adair“
- Vicious Circles by J.L. Paul – part 2 of the rock and story – almost better than the first, but best friend premise was irritating. She needed to get over herself!
- Across the Hall by NM Facile
- Club Shadowlands by Cherise Sinclair
- Dark Citadel by Cherise Sinclair
- Please Don’t Stop the Music by Jane Lovering
- The Sexiest Vampire Alive by Kerrelyn Sparks
- Rock Star’s Girl by J. F. Kristin
- Wide Awake by AngstGoddess003 (fanfic … not finished)
- Fitzwilliam Darcy, Rock Star by Heather Lynn Rigaud
- Fallen From Grace by Laura Leone – very good!! Neighbor male escort, and they become close. Tortured hero and past.
- Home For The Holidays by Jeaniene Frost (The Bite Before Christmas Anthology)
- A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
- Between the Lines by Tammara Webber
- Where You Are by Tammara Webber
- The Sweet Gum Tree by Katherine Allred
- Finding Home by Bonnie Dee and Lauren Baker
- Strangers by Barbara Elsborg
- Comfort Object by Annabel Joseph
- Cool Shade by Theresa Weir – recluse ex-rockstar holds a huge secret. And everyone wants a special tape (unreleased song) he has of his famous singer that died.
- Sweet Dreams by Kristen Ashley
- At Peace by Kristen Ashley
- The Gamble By Kristen Ashley
- Lady Luck by Kristen Ashley
- Hot Night by Shannon McKenna
- Captive in the Dark by CJ Roberts (dark and eerie and creepy… reminded me of Kitty Thomas’s Comfort Food with all the Stockholm Syndrome issues)
- Love at First Flight by Marie Force (fluffy candy romance read – not amazing but fine and fun for something easy and quick between intense reads)
- Poughkeepsie by Debra Anastasia
- Mystery Man by Kristen Ashley
- Last Summer by Theresa Weir
- Fury by Laurann Dohner
- If I Stay by Gayle Forman
- Where She Went by Gayle Forman
- Make or Break by Lori Whitwam (did not finish – it’s a rock star book but I’m not feeling the “rock star” angle at all – just a mystery to solve)
- Defying the Odds by Kele Moon
- On The Island by Tracey Garvis Graves
Archiving The December 2010 Paranormal Book Releases
December 2010
- Blood Destiny by Kaye Chambers – release date: December 1st, 2010
- Blue Twilight (mass paperback) by Maggie Shayne – release date: December 1st, 2010
- Warrior’s Lady by Madeline Baker – release date: December 1st, 2010
- Somewhere in Time by Richard Matheson – release date: December 1st, 2010
- Last Sacrifice (Vampire Academy, Book 6) by Richelle Mead – release date: December 7th, 2010
- Bleeding Violet by Dia Reeves – release date: December 7th, 2010
- Demon Underground by S.L. Wright – release date: December 7th, 2010
- Alien Tango by Gini Koch – release date: December 7th, 2010
- Right Hand Magic: A Novel of Golgotham by Nancy A. Collins – release date: December 7th, 2010
- Stranger (The Blades of the Rose) by Zoe Archer – release date: December 7th, 2010
- If Walls Could Talk: A Haunted Home Renovation Mystery (Haunted Home Repair Mystery) by Juliet Blackwell – release date: December 7th, 2010
- Wolf Fever by Terry Spear – release date: December 7th, 2010
- Day of the Dragon by Rebecca York – release date: December 7th, 2010
- Goddess of Legend by P.C. Cast – release date: December 7th, 2010
- Heart Fate by Robin D. Owens – release date: December 7th, 2010
- Star of the Morning by Lynn Kurland – release date: December 7th, 2010
- Real Vampires Have More to Love by Gerry Bartlett – release date: December 7th, 2010
- Day of the Dragon (Berkley Sensation) by Rebecca York – release date: December 7th, 2010
- Songs of the Wolf (Tales of the Holtlands) by R. F. Long – release date: December 7th, 2010
- Primal Seduction (Pendragon Gargoyles) by Sydney Somers – release date: December 7th, 2010
- Water Bound (Large Print Romance Series) by Christine Feehan – release date: December 8th, 2010
- Witch & Wizard: The Gift by James Patterson – release date: December 13th, 2010
- Entice by Carrie Jones – release date: December 14, 2010
- Tempestuous (Wondrous Strange) by Lesley Livingston – release date: Dec 21st 2010
- The Scarletti Curse by Chrine Feehan – release date: Dec 21st 2010
- Out for Blood (Drake Chronicles) by Alyxandra Harvey – release date: Dec 21st 2010
- Dark Melody by Christine Feehan – release date: Dec 21st 2010
- The Book of Spells: A Private Prequel by Kate Brian – release date: Dec 21st 2010
- Once in a Full Moon by Ellen Schreiber – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- My Fair Succubi by Jill Myles – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- The Lost Saint: A Dark Divine Novel by Bree Despain – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- Bloody Valentine (A Blue Bloods Novella) by Melissa De La Cruz – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- Tiger Eye: The First Dirk & Steele Novel by Marjorie M. Liu – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- Venus Guy Trap by Shannon Mckelden – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- Infamous (Center Point Platinum Romance (Large Print) by Suzanne Brockmann – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- Arcane Circle (Persephone Alcmedi 4) by Linda Robertson – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- Hellforged (A Deadtown Novel) by Nancy Holzner – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- Killing Rocks (Bloodhound Files) by DD Barant – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- Ruthless Game (Game/Ghostwalker) by Christine Feehan – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- In Too Deep: Book One of the Looking Glass Trilogy (An Arcane Society Novel) by Jayne Ann Krentz – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- Ghouls, Ghouls, Ghouls (Ghost Hunter Mysteries, No. 5) by Victoria Laurie – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- Wolf Tales 11 by Kate Douglas – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- Crimson Wind by Diana Pharaoh Francis – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- Last of the Demon Slayers by Angie Fox – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- Soul Hunt by Margaret Ronald – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- Fallen Angel by Heather Terrell – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- Deadly Little Games: A Touch Novel by Laurie Faria Stolarz – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- Captive Soul: A Novel of the Dark Crescent Sisterhood by Anna Windsor – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- Eternal Prey: Gods of the Night by Nina Bangs – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- Earl of Darkness by Alix Rickloff – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- Ascension by Caris Roane – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- Dark Waters by Alex Prentiss – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- Sapphique by Catherine Fisher – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- Vampire Crush by A. M. Robinson – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- Tempest’s Legacy (Jane True) by Nicole Peeler – release date: Dec 29th 2010
I’m Blog Stalking – Author News – 12-31-10
I’ve been in a reading frenzy this week. I finished My Fair Succubi (The Succubus Diaries) in one night (very good!), and back onto Diana Gabaldon’s Voyager (Outlander) which is completely rocking my world. Jamie continues to make me swoon (more then I’ve ever swooned before), but then, in a single moment, a "situation" comes to light that makes me wanna slap him!
But for now, I have to come back to the "real world" for at least a little while, and prepare for tonight’s festivities. Since it’s the last day of the year, let’s say goodbye to it by seeing what the authors are up to, and what we might have to look forward to in 2011!
- Alyson Noel tweets: "we are in negotiations now- hope to announce something soon!"
- Ilona Andrews posted the prologue to Magic Slays (Kate Daniels, Book 5)
- Stacia Kane posted an excerpt from her upcoming novel in the Downside series. Oh yah – short but sweet…well not "sweet" exactly, but you get the picture ;). She updates us on the upcoming novel:
Oh, and I’m ripping out and rewriting like 40k words on Downside 4. More explosions! More violence! More dying! I’m hoping it’ll be a really good time when it’s done.
- Stacia also posted a more complete version of her short "e-story" called "The Brave Tale of Maddie Carver". What makes it so wonderful is that it is a part of her Downside series, and the story takes place during "Haunted Week" (which pretty much sets everything in motion.)
- Cassandra Clare updates her blog with an awesome cover reveal of City of Fallen Angels (Mortal Instruments) – just gorgeous!!
- Richelle Mead blogs about her latest "translated" book title ("Succubus Blues", but in Japanese) – quite funny! The title totally made me giggle.
- Gena Showalter lets us in on her upcoming book schedule and there’s a surprise! (Paris’s story coming soon!!)
- J.R. Ward’s "Lover Unleashed (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 9)" synopsis (oooooh yes! Can’t wait for March 29th 2011!!):
Payne, twin sister of Vishous, is cut from the same dark, seductive cloth as her brother. Imprisoned for eons by their mother, the Scribe Virgin, she finally frees herself-only to face a devastating injury. Manuel Manello, M.D., is drafted by the Brotherhood to save her as only he can-but when the human surgeon and the vampire warrior meet, their two worlds collide in the face of their undeniable passion. With so much working against them, can love prove stronger than the birthright and the biology that separates them?
- Posted on Jeaniene Frost’s fansite, is a snippet from This Side of the Grave (Night Huntress, Book 5) –> oh that’s just plain hot!
- Jill Myles updates us on the future of her Succubus Diaries series (♥Zane♥) – hey, get used to it! He’s my #2 vampire. It’s my blog, and I’ll swoon if I want to 😉 tee hee!! Hrmmm… I wonder if he’d approve of the new spelling of his name (ya know…with the permanent hearts and stuff? hehe)
- Fever fanatics? Karen Marie Moning posts a link to the CD (soundtrack) that you can purchase to accompany the upcoming book, Shadowfever. Wanna see the commercial for the book?
- Katie MacAlister provides us with a sneak peak!! The first chapter of her upcoming book The Unbearable Lightness of Dragons: A Novel of the Light Dragons
- Terri Garey gives us a more in depth glimpse at two men who inspired sexy Sammy! LOVE this blog post, cause I’ve always thought *wow* when I saw that actor from the Mentalist (Simon Baker)…yup that’s pretty much the "Sammy" face for me…and I totally had the Idol ‘tude mixed in. Okay so another *swoon* from me 😉 Can’t wait for Sammy’s next book —> Devil Without a Cause
- Sylvia Day’s website has a new look. Check it out!
- Rachel Vincent posts the trailer for her latest book: My Soul to Steal (Soul Screamers, Book 4). Watch it here
- A few very introspective blog posts about the writing process and life observations by both Lilith Saintcrow and Michele Bardsley
More to follow! I’m still stalking…
Want to read these blogs directly? Check out my Authors Who Tweet post, and make sure to follow them! It’s always good stuff!
Today’s Paranormal Book Releases – December 28th 2010
Lots of highly anticipated ones in this batch!! Including My Fair Succubi by Jill Myles (ZAAAANE!!! tee hee!!). Looks like my latest Outlander book will be put on hold tonight so I can spend time with some much missed vampires 😉
- Once in a Full Moon by Ellen Schreiber – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- My Fair Succubi by Jill Myles – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- The Lost Saint: A Dark Divine Novel by Bree Despain – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- Bloody Valentine (A Blue Bloods Novella) by Melissa De La Cruz – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- Tiger Eye: The First Dirk & Steele Novel by Marjorie M. Liu – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- Venus Guy Trap by Shannon Mckelden – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- Infamous (Center Point Platinum Romance (Large Print) by Suzanne Brockmann – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- Arcane Circle (Persephone Alcmedi 4) by Linda Robertson – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- Hellforged (A Deadtown Novel) by Nancy Holzner – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- Killing Rocks (Bloodhound Files) by DD Barant – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- Ruthless Game (Game/Ghostwalker) by Christine Feehan – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- In Too Deep: Book One of the Looking Glass Trilogy (An Arcane Society Novel) by Jayne Ann Krentz – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- Ghouls, Ghouls, Ghouls (Ghost Hunter Mysteries, No. 5) by Victoria Laurie – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- Wolf Tales 11 by Kate Douglas – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- Crimson Wind by Diana Pharaoh Francis – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- Last of the Demon Slayers by Angie Fox – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- Soul Hunt by Margaret Ronald – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- Fallen Angel by Heather Terrell – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- Deadly Little Games: A Touch Novel by Laurie Faria Stolarz – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- Captive Soul: A Novel of the Dark Crescent Sisterhood by Anna Windsor – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- Eternal Prey: Gods of the Night by Nina Bangs – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- Earl of Darkness by Alix Rickloff – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- Ascension by Caris Roane – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- Dark Waters by Alex Prentiss – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- Sapphique by Catherine Fisher – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- Vampire Crush by A. M. Robinson – release date: Dec 28th 2010
- Tempest’s Legacy (Jane True) by Nicole Peeler – release date: Dec 29th 2010
Not Zane on the cover, but this is the book I’ve been waiting for!!
