October Wrap Up

 

October
•Total Read: 12
•Audios: 3
•New to me authors: 4
•Debut authors: 0
•Series Books: 8
•Women Authors: 11
•Men Authors: 1

•YTD - 116

TITLES READ:

A Rip Through Time by Kelly Armstrong

Desperation in Death by J.D. Robb

Leif by Celeste Barclay (audio)

My Dearest Duke by Kristin Vayden

Nightwork by Nora Roberts

Stay Awake by Megan Goldin

The Book Haters  Book Club by Gretchen Anthony

The Escape Artist by Brad Meltzer

The Personal Assistant by Kimberly Belle

The Spring Bride by Annie Grace (audio)

Where Dreams Begin by Lisa Kleypas (audio)

You Were Made to Be Mine by Julie Ann Long

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

The Book Hater's Book Club by Gretchen Anthony (audio)

Bree is devastated that her mother Irma is selling Over the Rainbow bookstore with no explanation to her, her sister Laney or Thom (co-owner Eliot's partner). Thom is angry because he feels he may be cheated out of Eliot's share. Laney doesn't really care as she left town years ago and is using the situation as a means to escape.  The story gets off to a slow start waiting for the reason Irma is selling, but the backstory is engaging and interesting.  Interspersed between the story is an interlude from deceased Eliot that at times was distracting.  But overall a delightful story narrated well by Tanya Eby

*Thanks to HarperAudio for this review copy*

My Dearest Duke by Kristen Vayden

A clean romance featuring two characters with secrets that hold them back from pursuing their attraction.  Rowles has to give up his beloved professorship to become the Duke after the death of his brother.  Joan's secrets can ruin her chance of a good match. Joan is Morgan's sister, Rowles best friend.  They enjoy debating with each other and as attraction grows they have to deal with what is holding them back.  A quick, enjoyable read.

*Thanks to Sourcebooks Casablanca for this review copy*

A Rip Through Time by Kelley Armstrong #1

I really enjoyed this first book in a new series featuring Canadian Detective Mallory.  She is visiting her dying grandmother in Edinburgh. One evening she is taking a run and hears what sounds like a women in distress in an alley.  Yep, she checks it out and is soon under attack herself.  She wakes up 150 years in the past in the body of a housemaid who also has been attacked.  She uses the attack to fake memory loss to figure out what has happened.  Her employer is an undertaker interested in forensic science and is surprised by Mallory's interest and knowledge. A great beginning with interesting secondary characters.  Look forward to what happens next.

The Personal Assistant by Kimberly Belle

Alex is an influencer, Unapologetically Alex, has become so popular she has had to hire an assistant.  AC is the perfect assistant  or is she?  When a post appears that bashes another influencer Alex's world begins to fall apart and her personal assistant disappears.  The posts and recordings continue involving her husband and twin daughters Alex can't figure out why her assistant would do this to her.  When the threats become more than verbal and a body shows up in her carriage house it is time to give up on worrying about her million followers, getting her life back and protecting the one she has.  This book will make you wonder if having an online presence is a good idea.  

*Thanks to HQ/Park Row Books/NetGalley for this review copy*

Where Dreams Begin by Lisa Kleypas (audio)

Zachary is a former fighter who has built an empire of wealth, not born into it.  He is now looking for a wife.  After a chance meeting one evening he just may have found her.  Holly is coming out of mourning that has been a place of comfort.  She agrees to an evening out and a chance encounter has her questioning her readiness.  Zac asks her to help his family learn the ways of the ton, and entices her with a sum that will set her and her daughter up for a longtime, but may damager her reputation.  Will she be able to get over the perception that her dead husband was perfect and open herself up to love?  This does get a bit annoying in the story, but Zachary's pursuit makes it bearable.  Narrated by one of the best Roslyn Landor

*Thanks to HarperAudio for this review copy*

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