September Wrap Up

 

MONTH
•Total Read: 7
•Audios: 2
•New to me authors: 1
•Debut authors: 0
•Series Books: 4
•Women Authors: 6
•Men Authors: 2


•YTD - 104

TITLES READ:

After Dark With The Duke by Julie Ann Long

All the Dirty Secrets by Aggie Blum Thompson

Blame It One The Earl by Jane Ashford

Shattered by James Patterson and James O. Born

The Lady's Mine by Francine Rivers

The Second Husband by Kate White (audio)

The Winter Bride by Anne Gracie (audio)

Thoughts on a few of the books I read last month:

Blame It On The Earl by Jane Ashton

Forced to marry after being stuck in a cave overnight Sarah and Kenver are determined to make it work.  Kenver's parents treat Sarah terribly, and try to do everything to keep them apart so they can get the marriage annulled. Kenver is an idiot by not realizing how awful his parents are and by not standing up to them (this trope went on far too long). Sarah's powerful friends don't make an impression on them either.  It isn't until she does something that is compassionate and kind that Kenver's father begins to see her differently. Sarah is a great character and made the book worth reading, Kenver does redeem himself a bit in the end.

*Thanks to Sourcebooks/NetGalley for this review copy*

Shattered by James Patterson & James O Borne #14

A good installment in the Michael Bennet series.  Michael and Mary are on their honeymoon when he receives a call that he later realizes he should have taken.  When they return Michael is quickly drawn into a murder case of a good friend. 

The Winter Bride by Anne Gracie (audio) #2

Damaris agrees to help Freddy with the schemes by many to get him married.  He is helping out a friend when he asks for Damaris' help in pretending to be engaged.  He promises her a cottage all her own when their scheme works.  As they visit his parents this is anything but easy as they both figured. As they navigate this ruse each of them share their deepest hurts and realize that they are more alike than either of them thought and it just may lead to their HEA. Read by Alison Larkin.

Leif by Celeste Barclay (audio) #1

Book one in the Viking Glory series gets off to an action packed start.  Leif and Sigrid are the focus of this book. After watching and enjoying two Norse/Saxon series this audio was picked up to continue in that world. Narrated very well by Paul Woodson.  

*Thanks to Tantor Audio for this review copy*

Reading was a little slower this month.  At the beginning we had a great 80th celebration of my mom's birthday and an extended family reunion!  I did meet my Goodreads goal for the year this month!

Linking to these memes:

Kathryn at Book Date hosts IMWAYR?, a place to  meet up and share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week.  It's a great opportunity to organize yourself, visit, comment, and add to that every growing TBR pile.

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received.