tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58799514151544197342022-11-11T02:28:56.028-08:00boeklogboekAurianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04538247058229504410noreply@blogger.comBlogger1876125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879951415154419734.post-71418438743385192482017-08-04T10:13:00.003-07:002017-08-04T10:13:27.876-07:00New books to look forward to for August 2017This is the list of new releases for the month of August 2017 I am looking forward to:<br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0rhGYzMKlVM/WYSrE3l-RAI/AAAAAAAAASs/h3ZmdRf81Gcjz9AW-0GUr46caU_yMc5sACLcBGAs/s1600/Stapel%2Bboeken.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0rhGYzMKlVM/WYSrE3l-RAI/AAAAAAAAASs/h3ZmdRf81Gcjz9AW-0GUr46caU_yMc5sACLcBGAs/s200/Stapel%2Bboeken.jpg" width="200" height="133" data-original-width="275" data-original-height="183" /></a><br /><br />Karen Chance – Ride the Storm – Cassie Palmer 8 BD 01-03<br />J.D. Robb – Echoes in Death – In Death 44 PB BD 12-04<br />J.R. Ward - Devil's Cut - Bourbon Kings 3 HC<br />Nora Roberts - Spotlight - omnibus<br /><br />So, what did I read this month? A grand total of 12 books, I hope to climb out of that reader slump soon!<br /><br /><p>&copy; 2017 Reviews by Aurian </p>Aurianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04538247058229504410noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879951415154419734.post-70165084634818900002017-08-04T10:13:00.001-07:002017-08-04T10:13:10.852-07:00New books to look forward to for August 2017This is the list of new releases for the month of August 2017 I am looking forward to:<br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0rhGYzMKlVM/WYSrE3l-RAI/AAAAAAAAASs/h3ZmdRf81Gcjz9AW-0GUr46caU_yMc5sACLcBGAs/s1600/Stapel%2Bboeken.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0rhGYzMKlVM/WYSrE3l-RAI/AAAAAAAAASs/h3ZmdRf81Gcjz9AW-0GUr46caU_yMc5sACLcBGAs/s200/Stapel%2Bboeken.jpg" width="200" height="133" data-original-width="275" data-original-height="183" /></a><br /><br />Karen Chance – Ride the Storm – Cassie Palmer 8 BD 01-03<br />J.D. Robb – Echoes in Death – In Death 44 PB BD 12-04<br />J.R. Ward - Devil's Cut - Bourbon Kings 3 HC<br />Nora Roberts - Spotlight - omnibus<br /><br />So, what did I read this month? A grand total of 12 books, I hope to climb out of that reader slump soon!<br /><br /><p>&copy; 2017 Reviews by Aurian </p>Aurianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04538247058229504410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879951415154419734.post-33410242556227804322017-08-04T10:10:00.000-07:002017-08-04T10:10:37.241-07:00New additions to my addiction July 2017This year I will try to read more books than I buy, so I am going to keep a list of the new books that arrive at my home each month. This is the list for July 2017, another short one!I will promise you, August will be loooooong!<br /><br /> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Lcft3yw-oD0/WYSqcOxuYdI/AAAAAAAAASo/_uYMszlFUyYZwwePaGu7jrfFYUlukYGiQCLcBGAs/s1600/Stapel%2Bboeken.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Lcft3yw-oD0/WYSqcOxuYdI/AAAAAAAAASo/_uYMszlFUyYZwwePaGu7jrfFYUlukYGiQCLcBGAs/s200/Stapel%2Bboeken.jpg" width="200" height="133" data-original-width="275" data-original-height="183" /></a><br /><br /><u>From Bookdepository: </u><br /><br />Kalayna Price - Grave Ransom<br />Susan Sizemore - Personal demon<br />J.R. Ward - The Angels' share<br />Ilona Andrews - Wildfire<br />Carolyn Brown - Lucky in Love<br />Christine Feehan - Dark Carousel<br />Victoria Hamilton - Muffin to Fear<br /><br />What did I read in July? Not that much either!<br /><br />Patricia Briggs - Cry Wolf<br />Carolyn Brown - Toughest Cowboy in Texas<br />J.R. Ward - Blood Vow<br />J.D. Robb - Holiday in Death<br />Laurell K. Hamilton - Crimson Death<br />Vicki Lewis Thompson - The nerd who loved me<br />Carolyn Brown - To Trust<br />Anthology - Once upon a castle<br />Bertrice Small - The Love Slave<br />Carolyn Brown - Lucky in Love<br />Nicole Peeler - Tempest Reborn<br />Ilona Andrews - Wildfire<br /><br /><p>&copy; 2017 Reviews by Aurian </p>Aurianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04538247058229504410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879951415154419734.post-74256496606975023942017-07-06T13:30:00.000-07:002017-07-06T13:30:05.923-07:00New books to look forward to for July 2017<a href="http://s696.photobucket.com/albums/vv329/xXAurianXx/?action=view&amp;current=stapelboeken.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv329/xXAurianXx/stapelboeken.jpg" border="0" alt="Stapel boeken"></a><br /><br />This is the list of new releases for the month of July 2017 I am looking forward to:<br />Kalayna Price – Grave Ransom – Alex Craft 5 <br />Christine Feehan - Dark Carousel - Dark 30 PB <br />Heather Graham - Dark Rites - Krewe of Hunters 22 HC<br />Ilona Andrews - Wildfire - Hidden Legacy 3HC<br />Johanna Lindsey - Beautiful Tempest - Malory Family 12 HC<br />Kevin Hearne - Besieged - Iron Druid Chronicles HC<br />Nora Roberts - I'll always have you - omnibus<br />Victoria Hamilton - Muffin to fear - Merry muffin mystery 5 <br /><br />So, what did I read in June? I only read 16 books last month, and that is below average for me. I do blame tv-series binge watching (Storage Wars this time) and working too many hours. I did do a Patricia Briggs re-read.<br /><br />Christine Feehan - Shadow Reaper<br />J.R. Ward - The Bourbon Kings<br />Eve Langlais - Freak'n Out<br />Jacquelyn Frank - Adam<br />J.R. Ward - Blood Kiss<br />Patricia Briggs - Moon Called<br />Patricia Briggs - Blood Bound<br />Patricia Briggs - Iron Kissed<br />Patricia Briggs - Bone Crossed<br />Patricia Briggs - Silver Borne<br />Patricia Briggs - River Marked<br />Patricia Briggs - Frost Burned<br />Patricia Briggs - Night Broken<br />Patricia Briggs - Fire Touched<br />Anthology - Unwrapped (the only good thing was the cover)<br />Patricia Briggs - Silence Fallen<br />Cherry Adair - Hurricane<br /><br /><a href="http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc280/Aurian_Diana/dianasiggie3-1.png?t=1271517349"> <img border="0" src="http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc280/Aurian_Diana/dianasiggie3-1.png?t=1271517349" ></a><br /><br /><p>&copy; 2017 Reviews by Aurian </p>Aurianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04538247058229504410noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879951415154419734.post-9158479061563231772017-07-05T13:04:00.003-07:002017-07-05T13:04:55.880-07:00New additions to my addiction June 2017<a href="http://s696.photobucket.com/albums/vv329/xXAurianXx/?action=view&amp;current=stapelboeken.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv329/xXAurianXx/stapelboeken.jpg" border="0" alt="Stapel boeken"></a><br /><br />This year I will try to read more books than I buy, so I am going to keep a list of the new books that arrive at my home each month. This is the list for June, and I don't think it has ever been such a short list!<br /><br /><u>From Bookdepository: </u><br /><br />Carolyn Brown - Toughest Cowboy in Texas<br />Laurell K. Hamilton - Crimson Death<br />Julie Hyzy - Grace to the finish<br />P. Dacosta - Hidden Blade<br />Chloe Neill - The Sight<br /><br /><a href="http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc280/Aurian_Diana/dianasiggie3-1.png?t=1271517349"> <img border="0" src="http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc280/Aurian_Diana/dianasiggie3-1.png?t=1271517349" ></a><br /><br /><p>&copy; 2017 Reviews by Aurian </p>Aurianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04538247058229504410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879951415154419734.post-51261309745087375182017-06-01T14:00:00.000-07:002017-06-01T14:00:10.250-07:00New books to look forward to for June 2017<a href="http://s696.photobucket.com/albums/vv329/xXAurianXx/?action=view&amp;current=stapelboeken.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv329/xXAurianXx/stapelboeken.jpg" border="0" alt="Stapel boeken"></a><br /><br />This is the list of new releases for the month of June 2017 I am looking forward to:<br /><br />Johanna Lindsey – Make me love you HC<br />Julie Hyzy – Grace to the finish – Manor of Murder Mystery 8 <br />Maggie Sefton – Only Skein Deep – Kelly Flynn Mystery 15 HC<br />Maggie Sefton – Knit to be Tied – Kelly Flynn Mystery 14 PB<br />Nalini Singh – Silver Silence – Psy Changeling Trinity 1 HC<br />Nora Roberts – Come Sundown HC<br />Heather Graham - Dangerous nights<br />Ilona Andrews - White Hot PB <br />J.R. Ward - The Angels' Share - Bourbon Kings 2 <br />Nalini Singh - Silver Silence - Psy Changeling Trinity 1 HC<br />Sabrina Jeffries - The pleasures of passion - Sinful Suitors 4<br /><br />So, what did I read this month? A grand total of 32 books, and that is a new record for me. <br /><br />Bertrice Small - A distant tomorrow<br />Victoria Vane - Slow Hand<br />Bertrice Small - The Twilight Lord<br />Bertrice Small - The Sorceress of Belmair<br />Bertrice Small - The Shadow Queen<br />Bertrice Small - Crown of Destiny<br />Ellery Adams - Killer Characters<br />Anthology - Dead of Night<br />Ilona Andrews - Magic Binds<br />Faith Hunter - Cold Reign<br />Heather Blake - Gone with the Witch<br />Carolyn Brown - Talk Cowboy to me<br />Carolyn Brown - Life after wife<br />Carolyn Brown - A forever thing<br />Carolyn Brown - In shining whatever<br />Eve Langlais - Lion and the Falcon<br />Carolyn Brown - Walkin' on Clouds<br />Ellen Connor - Nightfall<br />Carolyn Brown - A trick of the light<br />Susan Wittig Albert - Blood orange<br />Carolyn Brown - Wicked Cowboy Charm<br />Jennifer Ashley - Red Wolf<br />Amanda Quick - Till death do us part<br />Jude Deveraux - The girl from Summer Hill<br />Nicole Peeler - Eye of the Tempest<br />Darynda Jones - Eleventh Grave in Moonlight<br />Nicole Peeler - Tempest's Fury<br />Beverly Allen - For whom the Bluebell tolls<br />Carolyn Brown - What happens in Texas<br />Carolyn Brown - The Yellow Rose Beauty Shop<br />Ilona Andrews - White Hot<br />Christine Feehan - Shadow Reaper<br /><br />Some more Bertrice Small, a lot of Carolyn Brown, some cozy mysteries and some very good urban fantasy in my most beloved series. If you like Pride and Prejudice retellings, I heartily recommend Jude Deveraux - The girl from Summer Hill. I dare you to read the first page, and not continue reading. I bet that you don't want to stop at all! I loved it, and immediately pestered my best friend to read it asap, which of course she did, as I am a great book pimp. ;) <br /><br /><a href="http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc280/Aurian_Diana/dianasiggie3-1.png?t=1271517349"> <img border="0" src="http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc280/Aurian_Diana/dianasiggie3-1.png?t=1271517349" ></a><br /><br /><p>&copy; 2017 Reviews by Aurian </p>Aurianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04538247058229504410noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879951415154419734.post-58192130998014932812017-05-31T05:15:00.002-07:002017-05-31T05:15:58.700-07:00New additions to my addiction May 2017<a href="http://s696.photobucket.com/albums/vv329/xXAurianXx/?action=view&amp;current=stapelboeken.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv329/xXAurianXx/stapelboeken.jpg" border="0" alt="Stapel boeken"></a><br /><br />This year I will try to read more books than I buy, so I am going to keep a list of the new books that arrive at my home each month. This is the list for May 2017. And yes, I redeemed myself from last month, in May I read twice as much books as I bought new ones. <br /><br /><u>From Bookdepository: </u><br /><br />Amanda Quick - Till Death do us part<br />Jude Deveraux - The girl from summer hill<br />Ellery Adams - Killer Characters<br />Faith Hunter - Cold Reign<br />Jennifer Ashley - Red Wolf<br />Jennifer Estep - Snared<br />Susan Wittig Albert- The darling dahlia's and the eleven o'clock lady<br />Gini Koch - Alien Education (yes, now I have two. Anyone interested in this copy?)<br />Darynda Jones - Eleventh Grave in Moonlight (sadly, it is the wrong edition, this one does not fit with the rest of the series)<br />Ilona Andrews - Magic Binds<br />J.R. Ward - The bourbon kings<br />J.R. Ward - Blood Vow<br />Nicole Peeler - Tempest's Fury<br />Beverly Allen - For whom the bluebell tolls<br />Ilona Andrews - White Hot<br />Christine Feehan - Shadow Reaper<br /><br /><u>Won at the LoveLetter Convention 2017 in Berlin: </u><br /><br />Margaret Mallory - The Gift<br /><br /><a href="http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc280/Aurian_Diana/dianasiggie3-1.png?t=1271517349"> <img border="0" src="http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc280/Aurian_Diana/dianasiggie3-1.png?t=1271517349" ></a><br /><br /><p>&copy; 2017 Reviews by Aurian </p><br />Aurianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04538247058229504410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879951415154419734.post-85803473041051173472017-05-01T10:41:00.001-07:002017-05-01T10:41:11.114-07:00New books to look forward to for May 2017<a href="http://s696.photobucket.com/albums/vv329/xXAurianXx/?action=view&amp;current=stapelboeken.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv329/xXAurianXx/stapelboeken.jpg" border="0" alt="Stapel boeken"></a><br /><br />This is the list of new releases for the month of May 2017 I am looking forward to:<br /><br />Amanda Quick – The girl who knew too much (HC)<br />Amanda Quick - Till death do us part PB <br />Christine Feehan – Shadow Reaper – Shadow 2 <br />Gini Koch – Alien Education – Katherine Kitty Katt 15<br />Ilona Andrews – White Hot – Hidden Legacy 2 HC <br />Ilona Andrews - Magic Binds - Kate Daniels 9 PB <br />Kate Collins - Yews with Caution – Flower shop mystery 19<br />Faith Hunter - Cold Reign - Jane Yellowrock 11 PB <br />Ellery Adams – Killer Characters – Books by the Bay 8 <br />Jennifer Ashley – Red Wolf – Shifters Unbound 10 <br />Clive Cussler - Nighthawk - Numa Files 14<br />Ellery Adams - Killer Characters - Books by the Bay 8 <br />Heather Graham - Dying Breath - Krewe of Hunters 21 HC<br />J.R. Ward - Blood Vow - Black Dagger Legacy 2 <br />Jude Deveraux - The girl from summer hill <br />Nora Roberts - Come Sundown HC<br />Stephanie Laurens - An irresistible alliance - Devil's brood 2<br /><br />So, what did I read this month? A grand total of 18 books, and that is below average for me. I do blame tv-series binge watching ;) <br /><br />Bertrice Small - Vixens<br />Anthology - Opposites Attract<br />Bertrice Small - This heart of mine<br />Bertrice Small - Lost love found<br />Bertrice Small - Wild Jasmine<br />Anne Bishop - Etched in Bone<br />Bertrice Small - Darling Jasmine<br />Bertrice Small - Intrigued<br />Carolyn Brown - Choices<br />Carolyn Brown - Absolution<br />Carolyn Brown - Chances<br />Carolyn Brown - Promises<br />Ann Aguirre -Grimspace<br />Nicole Peeler - Tempest Rising<br />Gini Koch - Alien Education<br />Nicole Peeler - Tracking the Tempest<br />Nicole Peeler - Tempests Legacy<br />Bertrice Small - Lara<br /><br />Lots of Bertrice Small re-reads, and I am now devouring the World of Hetar series by her, erotic fantasy romance. Some new Carolyn Brown books, and two new to me authors: Ann Aguirre (whom I will be meeting in Berlin end of this month) and Nicole Peeler. I liked both series and will read more books by them. Anne Bishop - Etched in Bone is already a re-read.<br /><br /><a href="http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc280/Aurian_Diana/dianasiggie3-1.png?t=1271517349"> <img border="0" src="http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc280/Aurian_Diana/dianasiggie3-1.png?t=1271517349" ></a><br /><br /><p>&copy; 2017 Reviews by Aurian </p>Aurianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04538247058229504410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879951415154419734.post-85254489246457429422017-04-30T14:09:00.003-07:002017-04-30T14:09:55.735-07:00New additions to my addiction April 2017<a href="http://s696.photobucket.com/albums/vv329/xXAurianXx/?action=view&amp;current=stapelboeken.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv329/xXAurianXx/stapelboeken.jpg" border="0" alt="Stapel boeken"></a><br /><br />This year I will try to read more books than I buy, so I am going to keep a list of the new books that arrive at my home each month. This is the list for April 2017. This month I failed, as I read and bought an equal amount of books. But there is always next month.<br /><br /><u>From Bookdepository: </u><br /><br />Susan Wittig Albert - Blood Orange<br />Cherry Adair - Hurricane<br />Suzanne Enoch - My one true highlander<br />Johanna Lindsey - Make me love you<br />Carolyn Brown - What happens in Texas<br />Carolyn Brown - Talk Cowboy to me<br />Carolyn Brown - A trick of the light<br />Carolyn Brown - Walkin' On Clouds<br />Carolyn Brown - In shining whatever<br />Carolyn Brown - A forever thing<br />Carolyn Brown - From thin air<br />Carolyn Brown - Life after wife<br />Carolyn Brown - The Yellow Rose Beauty Shop<br />Carolyn Brown - Pushin' up Daisies<br />Carolyn Brown - Wicked Cowboy Charm<br />Heather Blake - Gone with the Witch<br />Nora Roberts - Stars of Fortune<br />Chloe Neill - Veil<br /><br /><br /><u>E-books: </u><br />none<br /><br /><u>For review: </u><br />Gini Koch - Alien Education<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc280/Aurian_Diana/dianasiggie3-1.png?t=1271517349"> <img border="0" src="http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc280/Aurian_Diana/dianasiggie3-1.png?t=1271517349" ></a><br /><br /><p>&copy; 2017 Reviews by Aurian </p>Aurianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04538247058229504410noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879951415154419734.post-28523360671174689032017-04-02T06:49:00.001-07:002017-04-02T06:49:44.872-07:00New books to look forward to for April 2017<a href="http://s696.photobucket.com/albums/vv329/xXAurianXx/?action=view&amp;current=stapelboeken.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv329/xXAurianXx/stapelboeken.jpg" border="0" alt="Stapel boeken"></a><br /><br />This is the list of new releases for the month of April 2017 I am looking forward to:<br /><br />Cherry Adair – Hurricane – Cutter Cay 5 <br />J.R. Ward – The Chosen – BDB 15 HC<br />Jennifer Estep – Snared – Elemental Assassin 16 <br />Kresley Cole – Wicked Abyss – Immortals After Dark 17 HC<br />Lynn Kurland – Ever my love – MacLeod Family 11<br />Susan Wittig Albert – The last chance olive ranch – China Bailes 25 HC<br />Susan Wittig Albert – Blood Orange – China Bayles 24 <br />Suzanne Enoch – My one true highlander – no ordinary hero 2 <br /><br /><br />So, what did I read this month? A grand total of 23 books and 1 novella, and I am happy with that.<br /><br />Anthology - Moon Shadows<br />Jeri Smith-Ready - Wicked Game<br />Eve Langlais - Defying Pack Law<br />Eve Langlais - Bunny and the Bear<br />Eve Langlais - Swan and the Bear<br />Eve Langlais - Croc and the Fox<br />Eve Langlais - Kodiak's Claim<br />Eve Langlais - Outfoxed by Love<br />Christine Feehan - Dark Promises<br />Anne Bishop - Etched in Bone<br />Eve Langlais - Betraying the Pack<br />Eve Langlais - Seeking Pack redemption<br />Eve Langlais - New Pack Order<br />Jennifer Ashley - Grant<br />Jennifer Ashley - Carter<br />Eve Langlais - Apocalypse Cowboy<br />Patricia Briggs - Silence Fallen<br />Anthology - Tapestry<br />Sharon Lathan - Miss Darcy falls in love<br />Shelly Laurenston - The Undoing<br />Laura Childs - Devonshire Scream<br />Kandy Shepperd - Love is a four-legged word<br />Christine Feehan - Bound Together<br /><br />As you can see, I continued with Eve Langlais and I will do so again this month. I just love her writing style and sense of humor. I have also read some books that have been on my shelves for many years but nothing yet that makes me want to read more of that author. <br /><br /><a href="http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc280/Aurian_Diana/dianasiggie3-1.png?t=1271517349"> <img border="0" src="http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc280/Aurian_Diana/dianasiggie3-1.png?t=1271517349" ></a><br /><br /><p>&copy; 2017 Reviews by Aurian </p>Aurianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04538247058229504410noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879951415154419734.post-67572084950783737332017-04-02T06:43:00.003-07:002017-04-02T06:43:36.756-07:00New additions to my addiction March 2017<a href="http://s696.photobucket.com/albums/vv329/xXAurianXx/?action=view&amp;current=stapelboeken.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv329/xXAurianXx/stapelboeken.jpg" border="0" alt="Stapel boeken"></a><br /><br />This year I will try to read more books than I buy, so I am going to keep a list of the new books that arrive at my home each month. This is the list for March 2017. I think I behaved myself.<br /><br /><u>From Bookdepository: </u><br /><br />Cherry Adair - Stormchaser<br />Laura Childs - Devonshire Scream<br />Christine Feehan - Bound together<br /><br /><u>E-books: </u><br /><br />Eve Langlais - Kodiak Point Anthology 1 + 2<br />Eve Langlais - Freak'n Out<br />Eve Langlais - Furry United Coalition Anthology 1<br /><br /><u>Borrowed: </u><br />Anne Bishop - Etched in Bone<br />Patricia Briggs - Silence Fallen<br />Shelley Laurenston - The Undoing<br /><br /><a href="http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc280/Aurian_Diana/dianasiggie3-1.png?t=1271517349"> <img border="0" src="http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc280/Aurian_Diana/dianasiggie3-1.png?t=1271517349" ></a><br /><br /><p>&copy; 2017 Reviews by Aurian </p>Aurianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04538247058229504410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879951415154419734.post-45110180158403290212017-03-02T14:00:00.000-08:002017-03-02T14:00:34.637-08:00New additions to my addiction February 2017<a href="http://s696.photobucket.com/albums/vv329/xXAurianXx/?action=view&amp;current=stapelboeken.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv329/xXAurianXx/stapelboeken.jpg" border="0" alt="Stapel boeken"></a><br /><br />This year I will try to read more books than I buy, so I am going to keep a list of the new books that arrive at my home each month. This is the list for February 2017. And yes, I failed spectacularly. <br /><br /><u>From Bookdepository: </u><br /><br />Patricia Briggs - Fire Touched<br />Lisa Shearin - The Ghoul Vendetta<br />Joanne Fluke - Wedding Cake Murder<br />Jeffe Kennedy - The pages of the Mind<br />Jeffe Kennedy - The Mark of the Tala<br />Jeffe Kennedy - The Talon of the Hawk<br />Jeffe Kennedy - The Tears of the Rose<br />Carolyn Brown - Choices<br />Carolyn Brown - Promises<br />Carolyn Brown - Chances<br />Carolyn Brown - Absolution<br />Carolyn Brown - To Hope<br />Carolyn Brown - To Trust<br />Carolyn Brown - To Commit<br />Carolyn Brown - To Dream<br />Carolyn Brown - To Believe<br />Anne Bishop - Marked in Flesh (Finally, I won't have to read the ebook anymore, I can read it in paper!)<br />Jennifer Ashley - White Tiger<br />Jennifer Ashley - Adam<br />Jennifer Ashley - Carter<br />Jennifer Ashley - Grant<br />Christine Feehan - Dark Promises<br />Amanda Carlson - Red Blooded<br />Stephanie Laurens - By winters Light<br />Stephanie Laurens - The tempting of Thomas Carrick<br />P.C. Cast - Goddess of the rose<br /><br /><u>E-books: </u><br />Ilona Andrews - Magic Mourns<br />Jennifer Ashley - The untamed Mackenzie<br />Jennifer Ashley - Scandal and the Duchess<br />Jennifer Ashley - The Mackenzie Clan Gathering<br />Jennifer Ashley - Bad Wolf<br />Jennifer Ashley - Wild Things<br />Lisa Shearin - Treasure and Treason<br />Eve Langlais - Already Freak'n Mated<br />Eve Langlais - Freak'n Shifters Bundle 2<br /><br /><u>Bought at the Bookfair (Boekenfestijn): </u><br /><br />Philippa Ballantine - Kindred Wings<br />Jilly Cooper - Score!<br />Clive Cussler - The Kingdom<br />Elizabeth Haydon - Elegy for a lost star<br />Laurie R. King - The beekeepers apprentice<br />Linda Lael Miller - The millionaire's pride<br />Carole Nelson Douglas - Brimstone Kiss<br />Constance O'Day-Flannery - Best laid plans<br />Kristen Painter - Last Blood<br />Nicole Peeler - Jinn and Juice<br />Nicole Peeler - Tempest Reborn<br />Laura Powell - Witch Fire<br />Jennifer Rardin - Bitten in Two<br />Justina Robson - Down to the bone<br />Lilith Saintcrow - Angel Town<br />Dana Stabenow - A Cold-Blooded Business<br />Dana Stabenow - A Fatal Thaw<br />Dana Stabenow - Blood will tell<br />Dana Stabenow - The singing of the dead<br />Sunny - Mona Lisa Blossoming<br />Carrie Vaughn - Kitty takes a holiday<br />Lauren Willig - The temptation of the Night Jasmine<br />Anthology: Immortal Bad Boys - Rebeca York, Rosemary Laurey, Linda Thomas-Sundstrom<br /><br />Let's hope I can stick to my plans for next month!<br /><br /><a href="http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc280/Aurian_Diana/dianasiggie3-1.png?t=1271517349"> <img border="0" src="http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc280/Aurian_Diana/dianasiggie3-1.png?t=1271517349" ></a><br /><br /><p>&copy; 2017 Reviews by Aurian </p>Aurianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04538247058229504410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879951415154419734.post-87728276099937703632017-03-01T12:55:00.001-08:002017-03-01T12:55:13.439-08:00New books to look forward to for March 2017<a href="http://s696.photobucket.com/albums/vv329/xXAurianXx/?action=view&amp;current=stapelboeken.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv329/xXAurianXx/stapelboeken.jpg" border="0" alt="Stapel boeken"></a><br /><br />This is the list of new releases for the month of March 2017 I am looking forward to:<br /><br />Anne Bishop – Etched in Bone – Others 5 HC<br />Cherry Adair Stormchaser – Cutter Cay 4<br />Christine Feehan – Bound Together – Sisters of the Heart 6<br />Ellery Adams – Killer Characters – Books by the Bay 8<br />Jennifer Ashley – Red Wolf – Shifters Unbound 10<br />Laura Childs – Pekoe Most Poison – Tea shop mysteries 18 HC<br />Laura Childs – Devonshire Cream – Tea shop mysteries 17 PB<br />Patricia Briggs – Silence Fallen - Mercy Thompson 10 HC<br />Yasmine Galenorn – Souljacker – Lily Bound 1<br />Laurell K. Hamilton – Crimson Death – Anita Blake PB<br /><br />So, what did I read this month? A grand total of 16 books and 8 novella's, so an average month. If a book doesn't grab me, I drag my feet. Also, I did watch some more Gordon Ramsay ... he can cook for me anytime!<br /><br />Suzanne Brockmann - The unsung hero<br />Patricia Briggs - Fire Touched<br />Jennifer Ashley - Lion eyes<br />Lisa Shearin - The Ghoul Vendetta<br />Ilona Andrews - Grace of Small Magics<br />Joanne Fluke - Wedding Cake Murder<br />Erin Kellison - Tempted by Fire<br />Laurie London - Rebel's Desire<br />Bonnie Vanak - Redemption<br />Patricia Briggs - Raven's Shadow<br />Patricia Briggs - Raven's Strike<br />Colleen Gleason - Raging Dawn<br />Alyssa Day - Alejandro's Sorceress<br />J.R. Ward - The Beast<br />Anthology - Veils of Time<br />Jennifer Ashley - White Tiger<br />Eve Langlais - Already Freak'n Mated<br />Eve Langlais - Human and Freak'n<br />Eve Langlais - Jungle Freak'n Brede<br />Eve Langlais - Freak'n Cougar<br />Ilona Andrews - Magic Mourns<br />Jennifer Ashley - Adam<br />Victoria Abbott - The Sayers Swindle<br />Jayne Ann Krentz - Chance of a lifetime<br /><br />As you can see, a lot of paranormals this month, and some books that have been on my shelves for many years. <br /><br /><a href="http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc280/Aurian_Diana/dianasiggie3-1.png?t=1271517349"> <img border="0" src="http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc280/Aurian_Diana/dianasiggie3-1.png?t=1271517349" ></a><br /><br /><p>&copy; 2017 Reviews by Aurian </p><br />Aurianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04538247058229504410noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879951415154419734.post-64073274081253606272017-02-04T14:00:00.000-08:002017-02-04T14:00:37.509-08:00New additions to my addiction January 2017<a href="http://s696.photobucket.com/albums/vv329/xXAurianXx/?action=view&amp;current=stapelboeken.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv329/xXAurianXx/stapelboeken.jpg" border="0" alt="Stapel boeken"></a><br /><br />This year I will try to read more books than I buy, so I am going to keep a list of the new books that arrive at my home each month. This is the list for January, and so far, I have succeeded. A good start of the new year :)<br /><br /><u>From Bookdepository: </u><br /><br />Nalini Singh – Allegiance of Honor<br />J.D. Robb – Apprentice in Death<br />Dianne Duvall – Night Unbound<br />Dianne Duvall – Shadows Strike<br />Anthology – On the Hunt (for the Dianne Duvall story)<br />Jocelynn Drake – Dead mans deal<br /><br /><u>A present from Carien: </u><br />Jeffe Kennedy – The edge of the Blade<br /><br /><u>E-books: </u><br />Alanea Alder - My commander<br />Dianne Duvall - In still darkness<br /><br /><a href="http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc280/Aurian_Diana/dianasiggie3-1.png?t=1271517349"> <img border="0" src="http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc280/Aurian_Diana/dianasiggie3-1.png?t=1271517349" ></a><br /><br /><p>&copy; 2017 Reviews by Aurian </p>Aurianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04538247058229504410noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879951415154419734.post-57245984668283525912017-02-01T17:00:00.000-08:002017-02-01T17:00:04.996-08:00New books to look forward to for February 2017<a href="http://s696.photobucket.com/user/xXAurianXx/media/xXAurianXx043/Happy%20New%20Year_zpscaurlj1k.png.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv329/xXAurianXx/xXAurianXx043/Happy%20New%20Year_zpscaurlj1k.png" border="0" alt=" photo Happy New Year_zpscaurlj1k.png"/></a><br /><br />This is the list of new releases for the month of February 2017 I am looking forward to:<br /><br />Anne Bishop - Marked in Flesh – Others 4 PB BD 20-11<br />Christine Feehan – Dark Promises – Dark 28 PB BD 20-11<br />J.D. Robb – Echoes in Death – In Death 44 HC<br />Joanne Fluke – Banana Cream Pie Murder – Hannah Swensen 21 HC<br />Michelle Sagara – Grave- Queen of the Dead 3 HC<br /><br />I have read a total of 30 books and 5 novella’s in January 2017, an absolute record for me, and I am very happy with that.<br /><br />So, what did I read? A nice mix of urban fantasy and contemporary romance, and some historical Western romances, and of course, some of my favourite re-reads. They just keep calling my name and keep me up way too late at a work night.<br /><br />Carolyn Brown - Red's Hot Cowboy<br />Nalini Singh - Allegiance of Honor<br />Hannah Jayne - Under wraps<br />Robin D. Owens - Ghost Talker<br />Robin D. Owens - Ghost Maker<br />Eileen Wilks - Dragon Spawn<br />Carolyn Brown - Morning Glory<br />Alanea Alder -My Commander<br />Thea Harrison -Moonshadow<br />Carolyn Brown -Sweet Tilly<br />Carolyn Brown -Evening star<br />Dianne Duvall -Phantom Shadows<br />Dianne Duvall -Darkness Rises<br />J.D. Robb -Apprentice in Death<br />Laurell K. Hamilton - Wounded<br />Allyson James - Dreamwalker<br />Ashley Gardner - A soupcon of poison<br />J.B. Stanley - Carbs and Cadavers<br />Anthology - Mail-Order Marriages<br />Linda Lael Miller -Montana Creeds: Logan<br />Linda Lael Miller -McKettrick's Luck<br />Robin D. Owens -Heart Change<br />Robin D. Owens -Heart Fate<br />Robin D. Owens - Heart Mate<br />Julie Ortolon - Dear Cupid<br />Robin D. Owens - Noble Heart<br />Dianne Duvall - Phantom Embrace<br />Eve Langlais - Delicate Freakin' Flower<br />Dianne Duvall - In Still Darkness<br />Eve Langlais - A demon and his witch<br />Dianne Duvall - Night Unbound<br />Eve Langlais - Jealous and Freak'n <br />Robin D. Owens - Heart Legacy<br />Dianne Duvall - Shadows Strike<br />Wendy Wax - Hostile Makeover<br /><br />I really enjoyed the Immortals by Dianne Duvall, and hope there will be a new book soon. If you know me, you will be surprised to find Eve Langlais on this list, but I really enjoyed those books. Hannah Jayne, Under Wraps, was really bad, I won’t be reading any more of that series. <br /><br /><a href="http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc280/Aurian_Diana/dianasiggie3-1.png?t=1271517349"> <img border="0" src="http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc280/Aurian_Diana/dianasiggie3-1.png?t=1271517349" ></a><br /><br /><p>&copy; 2017 Reviews by Aurian </p>Aurianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04538247058229504410noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879951415154419734.post-15860229934991368622017-01-01T06:00:00.001-08:002017-01-01T06:00:22.524-08:00New books to look forward to for January 2017<a href="http://s696.photobucket.com/user/xXAurianXx/media/xXAurianXx043/Happy%20New%20Year_zpscaurlj1k.png.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv329/xXAurianXx/xXAurianXx043/Happy%20New%20Year_zpscaurlj1k.png" border="0" alt=" photo Happy New Year_zpscaurlj1k.png"/></a><br /><br />Happy New Year to all my followers, readers and friends! May 2017 be filled with great new books you will loose yourself in. <br /><br />This is the list of new releases for the month of January 2017 I am looking forward to:<br /><br />Christine Feehan – Power Game – GhostWalker 13 HC<br />Darynda Jones – Eleventh Grave in Moonlight – Charley Davidson 11 HC<br />Heather Graham – Law and Disorder<br />J.D. Robb – Apprentice in Death – In Death 43 PB<br />Jacquelyn Frank – Thirst – Energy Vampires 1<br />Joanne Fluke – Wedding Cake Murder – Hannah Swensen 19 PB <br />Kresley Cole – Shadow’s Seduction – Immortals after dark 18<br />Lisa Shearin – The Ghoul Vendetta –SPI Files 4 <br />Patricia Briggs – Fire Touched - Mercy Thompson 9 <br /><br />I have read a total of 15 books and 2 novella’s in December 2016, and my total for the whole year of 2016 is 231 books and 10 novellas. 16 more books than in 2015, and I am happy with that.<br /><br />I stopped blogging halfway through 2016, as my work hours went crazy and I did not want to spend more time behind the computer when I was finally home. Also, my computer crashed in July, and I have lost a lot of reviews and that still hurts. I hate my new computer, I just can’t get it to work as I want it to. It has the newest Windows and Office, and I hate it. It wants me to do things I don’t want to at all, and I just want to kick the thing. <br /><br />But work at the office has suddenly become quiet, so I will have more time at home, reading, and perhaps writing a review or two again. Because I did miss it, and spending time at your blogs as well. Can you believe it, I have saved all those emails from your blog, and now have 14.000 unread ones in my email …. Not sure if I will ever catch up, but I will try to read a few a day. Who knows what gems of books I have missed!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc280/Aurian_Diana/dianasiggie3-1.png?t=1271517349"> <img border="0" src="http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc280/Aurian_Diana/dianasiggie3-1.png?t=1271517349" ></a><br /><br /><p>&copy; 2017 Reviews by Aurian </p><br />Aurianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04538247058229504410noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879951415154419734.post-59854687435853814452016-12-31T07:51:00.001-08:002016-12-31T07:51:22.915-08:00New additions to my addiction<a href="http://s696.photobucket.com/albums/vv329/xXAurianXx/?action=view&amp;current=stapelboeken.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv329/xXAurianXx/stapelboeken.jpg" border="0" alt="Stapel boeken"></a><br /><br />My last new additions post for 2016, these are the new books from the last 8 months. Ofcourse I have read quite a few already by now. I have posted them not on alphabet, but in chronological order.<br /><br /><u>From Bookdepository: </u><br /><br />Ellery Adams – Murder in the Secret Garden<br />Gail Carriger – Imprudence<br />Jayne Castle – Illusion Town<br />Christine Feehan – Shadow Rider<br />Victoria Hamilton – Much ado about muffin<br />Faith Hunter – Blood of the Earth<br />Stephanie Laurens – The Daredevil snared<br />Nora Roberts – Affair Royale<br />Nora Roberts – Montana Sky<br />Nora Roberts – Once upon a dream<br />Nora Roberts – Whiskey beach<br />Nora Roberts –The McKade Brothers: Devin and Shane<br />Nora Roberts – Shadow Spell<br />Christine Feehan – Dark Ghost<br />Yasmine Galenorn – Shadow Silence<br />Yasmine Galenorn – Flight from Mayhem<br />Jacquelyn Frank – Forbidden<br />Carolyn Brown – A cowboy Christmas miracle<br />Carolyn Brown – One Texas Cowboy too many<br />Carolyn Brown – Cowboy boots for Christmas<br />Carolyn Brown – Red’s hot cowboy<br />Carolyn Brown – Merry cowboy Christmas<br />Carolyn Brown – Just a cowboy and his baby<br />Carolyn Brown – Wild cowboy ways<br />Carolyn Brown – Cowboy seeks bride<br />Carolyn Brown – The trouble with Texas Cowboys<br />Laura Childs – Parchment and old lace<br />Deborah Blake – Dangerously Charming<br />Heather Blake – The witch and the dead<br />Victoria Abbott – The Hammett Hex<br />Victoria Abbott – The Marsh Madness<br />Victoria Abbott – The Sayers Swindle<br />Victoria Abbott – The Wolfe Widow<br />Beverly Allen – Bloom and Doom<br />Carolyn Brown – Emma’s Folly<br />Carolyn Brown – Just Grace<br />Carolyn Brown – Maggie’s mistake<br />Carolyn Brown – Violet’s Wish<br />Kresley Cole – Sweet Ruin<br />Jennifer Estep – Bright blaze of magic<br />Jennifer Estep – Unraveled<br />Karen Hawkins – Mad for the plaid<br />Susannah Sandlin – Black Diamond<br />Faith Hunter – Curse on the land<br />Nalini Singh – Wild Embrace<br />Nalini Singh – Archangel’s Heart<br />Leann Sweeney – The Cat, The Collector and the Killer<br />J.R. Ward – The Shadows <br />J.R. Ward – The Beast<br />Jean Johnson – The Blockade<br />Carolyn Brown – Willow<br />Carolyn Brown – Morning Glory<br />Carolyn Brown – Velvet<br />Carolyn Brown – Sweet Tilly<br />Carolyn Brown – Garnet<br />Carolyn Brown – Augusta<br />Carlolyn Brown - Gypsy<br />Carolyn Brown – Evening Star<br />Kevin Hearne – Staked<br />Jayne Ann Krentz – Secret Sisters<br />Suzanne Enoch – Hero in the Highlands<br />Darynda Jones – The curse of tenth grave<br />Eileen Wilks – Dragon Spawn<br />Stephanie Laurens – Lord of the Privateers<br /><br />After reading quite some cowboy books by Carolyn Brown during my vacation in Italy, I am determined to buy not only her cowboy books, but her whole backlist. Unfortunately, most are way over 10 euros, so I will have to do a few each month. And Linda, thank you again for introducing me to those wonderful books. Can you believe it, I have even downloaded some of the honky tonk music they are always listening to and referring to in those books! Now, I have to listen to it some day … perhaps while reading one of her books …<br /><br /><u>A birthday present from Carien: </u><br />Jean Johnson – The guild – SIGNED!<br />Heather Graham – Flawless – SIGNED!<br />Laurell K. Hamilton – A shiver of light<br />Carolyn Brown – Darn good cowboy Christmas<br />Carolyn Brown – Hot Cowboy nights<br /><br /><u>A birthday present from Freya: </u><br />Carolyn Brown – The cowboy’s mail order bride<br />Carolyn Brown – How to marry a cowboy<br />Carolyn Brown – Billion dollar cowboy<br />Carolyn Brown – The cowboy’s Christmas baby<br /><br /><u>Second hand books</u>:<br />Hannah Jayne – Under Wraps<br />Jennifer Rardin – Bitten to death<br />Lindsey Sands – Love Bites<br />Christine Warren – One bite with a stranger<br /><br /><u>Swapped with Blodeuedd: </u><br /><br />Kate Baxter – The last true vampire<br />Jaci Burton – The perfect play<br />Trudy Canavan – Priestess of the White<br />Amanda Carlson – Cold Blooded<br />Amanda Carlson – Full Blooded<br />Amanda Carlson – Hot Blooded<br />Robyn Carr – Temptation Ridge<br />Shirley Damsgaard – The witch’s grave<br />Cynthia Eden – Never cry wolf<br />Leigh Evans – The thing about wolves<br />Jane Graves – Hot wheels and high heels<br />Jill Sorenson – Caught in the act<br />Zoe Winters – Blood Lust<br />Laura Wright – Eternal Captive<br />Laura Wright – Eternal Kiss<br />Anthology – A Winter Wonderland<br />Anthology – So I married a demon slayer<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc280/Aurian_Diana/dianasiggie3-1.png?t=1271517349"> <img border="0" src="http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc280/Aurian_Diana/dianasiggie3-1.png?t=1271517349" ></a><br /><br /><p>&copy; 2016 Reviews by Aurian </p><br /><br />Aurianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04538247058229504410noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879951415154419734.post-55447326344693148192016-12-04T14:29:00.000-08:002016-12-04T14:29:02.934-08:00Gini Koch - Alien NationBook 14 in the Katherine 'Kitty' Katt series, to be published December 6, 2016.<br />Genre: sci-fi fantasy<br />Cover: action filled<br /><br /><a href="http://s696.photobucket.com/user/xXAurianXx/media/Alien%20Nation_zps873phtwg.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv329/xXAurianXx/Alien%20Nation_zps873phtwg.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo Alien Nation_zps873phtwg.jpg"/></a><br /><br />It's a typical day of bureaucracy and stress for President and First Lady Jeff and Kitty Katt-Martini, made more stressful when alien spacecraft are spotted making a beeline for Earth, none of them from the Alpha Centauri system. <br />Then a cryptic request from an old adversary pulls Kitty out of the White House and into an explosion - and an even more explosive situation. Not only is the Mastermind back in the game, influencing the Club 51 True Believers to find and destroy all Centaurion bases, but he's also found a dangerous benefactor and created some frightening new cloning abilities. <br />And, just to make things a little more challenging, those alien spacecraft are coming to ask Kitty for protection, and asylum on Earth. Police stations being blown up and war helicopters in play aren't enough to keep Kitty down, especially when she's got some new alien friends helping out. <br />But what these aliens share will rock the world - the other aliens on their way to Earth are fleeing an enemy so terrifying that even a Z'porrah ship is trying to get to Earth for safety and protection. And if Earth isn't able to stop this threat, there may not be anything left of humanity. <br />Now Kitty and Company have to figure out where the Mastermind is and stop him, before any new aliens land. And then they have to save the world from a deadly invasion. Or, as Kitty calls it, Thursday.<br /><br /><br />Jeff and Kitty Martini, the new President and First Lady are busy trying to do some damage control in politics, when Kitty is called away to tend to some new crisis. A new alien invasion is coming to Earth! Are they hostile, or friendly? But before they get to Earth, Kitty’s help is wanted by the K9 squad and a strange prisoner they have arrested a while ago. Is it really one of the Crazy Eight? Or is it a ploy to lure Kitty outside the White House and its protection? The possibility to find out the whereabouts of the new lair of the Mastermind if it really is Casey and she has truly defected, is enough to make Kitty come to the police station. <br />Even when weird turtle statues keep popping up in her vicinity…<br /><br />While Jeff is busy being President, Kitty is fighting home grown terrorists to defend Caliente base with the help of her surprising new alien friends. <br /><br />The mastermind keeps plotting and planning the downfall of Alpha Centaurian though, and especially that of his nemesis, Kitty’s best friend Chucky. And he just might succeed in that, if Kitty can’t unite all of Earth’s governments and religions to stand and defend Earth against this new threat from outer space… Will he get the last laugh this time, or is he still no match for the awesomeness and resourcefulness that is Kitty?<br /><br /><br />The 14th book in the series, and it is still going strong, never predictable or boring. I enjoyed this latest instalment a lot. It is filled with action and intrigue and new alien friends to get to know. There is also time for romance for some of her friends and allies and it is very nice as new couples are forming. I do love Kitty’s strength, compassion and sense of humor, not so much her taste in music, although it sure helps her out of tough situations. <br /><br />I do wonder if Gini watched the movie “Guardians of the Galaxy”, and got some ideas for the looks of some of those new aliens. <br /><br />10 stars.<br /><br /><a href="http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc280/Aurian_Diana/dianasiggie3-1.png?t=1271517349"> <img border="0" src="http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc280/Aurian_Diana/dianasiggie3-1.png?t=1271517349" ></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s696.photobucket.com/albums/vv329/xXAurianXx/?action=view&amp;current=autobuyaothor.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv329/xXAurianXx/autobuyaothor.png" border="0" alt="Autobuy author"></a><a href="http://s696.photobucket.com/albums/vv329/xXAurianXx/?action=view&amp;current=lovethisbook-1.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv329/xXAurianXx/lovethisbook-1.png" border="0" alt="Love this book"></a><br /><br /><p>&copy; 2016 Reviews by Aurian </p>Aurianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04538247058229504410noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879951415154419734.post-45383004212492712132016-07-03T06:09:00.001-07:002016-07-03T06:09:51.344-07:00New additions to my addiction<a href="http://s696.photobucket.com/albums/vv329/xXAurianXx/?action=view&amp;current=stapelboeken.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv329/xXAurianXx/stapelboeken.jpg" border="0" alt="Stapel boeken"></a><br /><br />My third new additions post for 2016, these are the new books from the last 4 months. I have read quite a few already.<br /><br /><u>From Bookdepository: </u><br /><br />Amanda Quick - Garden of Lies<br />Carolyn Brown - Love drunk cowboy<br />Laura Childs - Ming tea murder<br />Jude Deveraux - Ever after<br />Jennifer Estep - Bitter Bite<br />Jennifer Estep - Spider's Trap<br />Jennifer Estep - Cold burn of magic<br />Sabrina Jeffries - The study of seduction<br />Stephanie Laurens - The lady's command<br />Susannah Sandlin - Wild man's curse<br />Ellery Adams - Breach of Crust<br />Susan Wittig Albert - Bittersweet<br />Duffy Brown - Braking for bodies<br />Faith Hunter - Shadow Rites<br />Terri Brisbin - Rising Fire<br />Christine Feehan - Fire Bound<br />Anne Bishop - Vision in Silver<br />Stephanie Laurens - A buccaneer at Heart<br />Nora Roberts - The Collector<br />Eileen Wiks - Death Magic<br />Eileen Wilks - Unbinding<br />Julie Hyzy - Grace sees red<br />Christine Feehan - Shadow Rider<br /><br /><u>Bought in a Bookstore in Berlin: </u><br />Jim C. Hines - Libriomancer<br /><br /><u>Free books from the LoveLetter Convention: </u><br />Annie West - A vow to secure his legacy<br />Michelle Willingham - Unlaced by the Outlaw<br /><br /><u>For review: </u><br /><br />Gini Koch - Camp Alien<br />Suzanne Johnson - Pirate's Alley<br /><br /><u>Won at Preternatura blog: </u><br />Heather Graham - Flawless<br /><br /><u>Swapped with Blodeuedd for new books: </u><br />Anya Bast - Raven's Quest<br />Michelle Belanger - Conspiracy of Angels<br />Jacy Burton - Surviving demon island<br />Amanda Downum - Kingdom of Dust<br />Amanda Downum - The bone palace <br />Amanda Downum - The drowning city<br />Angie Fox - A tale of Two Demon Slayers<br />Clay and Susan Griffith - The Geomancer<br />Molly Harper - Nice girls don't life forever<br />Michele Hauf - His forgotten forever<br />Sarah Morgan - Maybe this Christmas<br />Lynsay Sands - The Immortal Hunter<br />Lynsay Sands - The Rogue Hunter<br />Elizabeth Vaughan - Destiny's Star<br /><br /><a href="http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc280/Aurian_Diana/dianasiggie3-1.png?t=1271517349"> <img border="0" src="http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc280/Aurian_Diana/dianasiggie3-1.png?t=1271517349" ></a><br /><br /><p>&copy; 2016 Reviews by Aurian </p>Aurianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04538247058229504410noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879951415154419734.post-73128214115402638702016-07-01T05:00:00.000-07:002016-07-01T05:00:29.576-07:00New books to look forward to for July 2016This is the list of new releases for the month of July 2016 I am looking forward to:<br /><br />C.L. Wilson – The Sea King – Mystral 2 <br />Bailey Cates - Spells and Scones - Magical Bakery Mystery 6<br />Catherine Coulter - Insidious - FBI 20 HC<br />Gail Carriger - Imprudence - Custard Protocol 2 BD 22-03<br />Kari Lee Townsend - Perish in the Palm - Sunny Meadows Mystery 5 <br />Stephanie Laurens - The Daredevil Snared - Adventurers Quartet 3<br />J.D. Robb - Brotherhood in Death - In Death 42 PB <br />J.R. Ward - The Angels' Share - Bourbon Kings 2 HC<br />Jayne Castle - Illusion Town - Harmony <br />Jennifer Estep - Unwanted - Elemental Assassin<br />Joanne Fluke - Wicked<br />Johanna Lindsey - Make me love you HC<br /><br />I have read a total of 15 books this month, and 1 novella. As you have noticed, I have stopped writing reviews, and although it is hard, I just don't have the time or energy to write them. So I will tell you what I have read lately. My reading resolutions? Out of the window as well.<br /><br />I have absolutely been glomming <u>Eileen Wilks' Lupi series</u>. I love it to pieces, I have read 6 books in the past few weeks. Only one more to go, sadly, though the new one has been pre-ordered. Highly original and suspenseful. <br /><br />I have also read some more <u>cowboy books</u> by <u>Carolyn Brown</u>. Filled with humor and strong heroines and hard and hot cowboys. Love them, and sadly, I have no more on my TBR for the moment, but I have requested some for my birthday next August. <br /><br />J.R. Ward - The King. Liked it, but certainly did not love it as the early books.<br />Christina Henry - Black Lament: I will keep reading this series, as I do enjoy it a lot. It keeps surprising me and Maddy is a feisty/stubborn heroine.<br />July Hyzy - Graces takes off. A lovely cozy mystery series, but the plot was obvious.<br />Darynda Jones - The dirt on ninth grave. Great book, want the next one! <br />Barbara Taylor Bradford - Holding the dream. The second Emma Harte book, and I do long for a re-read of the first one. Perhaps my birthday present for my self this year, the rest of the series.<br />Christine Feehan - Spider Game. Too much sex, too much dominance, not enough plot or story. And I used to love this series so much!<br />Hamilton Crane - A few more Miss Seeton stories, still going strong!<br /><br /><a href="http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc280/Aurian_Diana/dianasiggie3-1.png?t=1271517349"> <img border="0" src="http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc280/Aurian_Diana/dianasiggie3-1.png?t=1271517349" ></a><br /><br /><p>&copy; 2016 Reviews by Aurian </p>Aurianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04538247058229504410noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879951415154419734.post-36293096790811844682016-06-04T05:00:00.000-07:002016-06-04T05:00:00.850-07:00Anthology - Strange BrewAn anthology of stories edited by P N Elrod, published July 7, 2009.<br />Genre: urban fantasy<br />Cover: good<br /><br /><a href="http://s696.photobucket.com/user/xXAurianXx/media/51SUjf0kUTL.SX316_zpsq46ap8zt.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv329/xXAurianXx/51SUjf0kUTL.SX316_zpsq46ap8zt.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo 51SUjf0kUTL.SX316_zpsq46ap8zt.jpg"/></a><br /><br />Today's hottest urban fantasy authors come together in this delicious brew that crackles and boils over with tales of powerful witches and dark magic!<br /><br />A lot of famous authors in this anthology, and the stories are sweet and short. I do know all the authors, but not all the stories/series those stories take place in. <br /><br /><u>Patricia Briggs - Seeing Eye </u><br /><br />A blind witch is asked for help by a werewolf, to find his kidnapped brother, who is an undercover policeman. As the kidnapper is her evil father, Moira feels obliged to help him. But when touching him while working a spell, she can actually see again!<br />Great story, with a happy ending, and this couple is mentioned again the Patricia Briggs' books. I enjoyed it, but I have read it before in other anthologies.<br /><br />8 stars.<br /><br /><u>Jim Butcher - Last Call</u><br /><br />When Harry Dresden needs a beer and a sandwich, he goes to his favourite pub, where he finds all the patrons in need of medical attention. Apparently, someone has tampered with the beer, and it is up to Harry, his apprentice and police detective Murray to figure out who, why and stop them from. <br /><br />A nice little story, and as Harry has an apprentice, a lot farther in the series than were I am at yet. <br /><br />7 stars. <br /><br /><u>Rachel Caine - Death warmed over </u><br /><br />Holly is a resurrection witch, and the police want her to resurrect the famous Andrew Toland, again. If she refuses the job, they will ask the next in line, and that is her biggest enemy, a woman who enjoys torturing those the resurrects. And so, very reluctantly, she complies. She had real trouble putting Andrew back to death the last time, and she doesn't look forward to the heartbreak again.<br />When she brings back Andrew, he remembers everything about last time and his previous life, and that should not be possible! How can she be in love with a dead man? But it is Holly who needs protection as someone is killing resurrection witches, and the police send to protect them…<br /><br />A great story I enjoyed. I have read a short story with this couple before and it was nice to read the start of it. I am not sure if this is part of a series I have not read yet by Rachel Caine.<br /><br />8 stars.<br /><br /><u> Karen Chance - Vegas Odds</u><br /><br />Again a short story about a mage I have read another short story about before, but I think this one is the sequel of the previous one, so I was glad to have some back story. Lia is attacked in her own home, and nearly killed by her own students. But the one who is supposed to be behind it, is not the real one, something closer to home is behind it all, to protect his own secrets and evil deeds …<br /><br />Good story, lots of action as I am used to with Karen Chance, and I hope to see Lia again. Part warmage, part werewolf and part human make for a very interesting mix. <br /><br />9 stars.<br /><br /><u>P.N. Elrod - Hecate's golden eye</u><br /><br />Charles Escott and vampire Jack Fleming form some sort of private investigation firm, and they are hired by Miss Mabel Weaver, to steal her precious yellow diamond pendant back from her cousin, before she can sell it to a collector. The stone has been in her family for generations, and she inherited it from their grandmother, while cousin Agnes inherited the house. <br /><br />I haven't read anything by this author yet, but I liked the writing style, and her take on a vampire with Jack Fleming. I will try something else from her hand.<br /><br />7 stars.<br /><br /><u>Charlaine Harris - Bacon</u><br /><br />I am not a fan of the Sookie Stackhouse series, and this story seems to belong to that series. Vampire Dahlia takes her revenge on the witch and the werewolves who killed her husband, and I enjoyed reading this. I might try more of Charlaine Harris after all. <br /><br />8 stars.<br /><br /><u>Faith Hunter - Signatures of the Dead</u><br /><br />I think this is the very first story in the Jane Yellowrock series, and as I am a huge fan of it, I was glad to finally read this story. I don’t think I would have liked it as much without having read some of the books in the series, as there is not much of a background on Jane and her friend Molly. But knowing the series I really loved this short story, as there is some mention of it in start the series. <br /><br />9 stars.<br /><br /><u>Caitlin Kittredge - Ginger </u><br /><br />A short story in the Nocturne City series I believe. I haven't read anything by this author yet, but I liked this story and her writing style. A young witch with a werewolf cousin detective, who always is stronger and braver and faster, finally shows her own courage and saves some children in the process. <br /><br />8 stars.<br /><br /><u>Jenna MacLaine - Dark Sins</u><br /><br />Jenna MacLaine used to write the Sin Craven series, about historical vampires. It was and still is an amazing series and I loved it. But when the publisher pulled the plug on it, as far as I can find out, she never wrote another story. And that is a real shame as she is very good at it. <br />If you can find the books in this series (beautiful covers as wel!), give them a try!<br /><br />So, discovering a new to me short story in this world was awesome, I enjoyed it very much.<br /><br />10 stars.<br /><br />All in all, a great anthology, with famous names and no duds at all. Recommended.<br /><br />8 stars.<br /><br /><a href="http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc280/Aurian_Diana/dianasiggie3-1.png?t=1271517349"> <img border="0" src="http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc280/Aurian_Diana/dianasiggie3-1.png?t=1271517349" ></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s696.photobucket.com/albums/vv329/xXAurianXx/?action=view&amp;current=autobuyaothor.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv329/xXAurianXx/autobuyaothor.png" border="0" alt="Autobuy author"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Strange-Brew-P-N-Elrod/9780312383367?ref=grid-view&amp;a_aid=boeklogboek&amp;a_bid=21478c1a" target="_blank"><img src="http://banners1.bookdepository.com/accounts/default1/banners/BuyFrom_grey_delivery.jpg" alt="buy the book from The Book Depository, free delivery" title="buy the book from The Book Depository, free delivery" width="191" height="44" /></a><img style="border:0" src="http://affiliates.bookdepository.com/scripts/imp.php?a_aid=boeklogboek&amp;a_bid=21478c1a" width="1" height="1" alt="" /><br /><br /><p>&copy; 2016 Reviews by Aurian </p>Aurianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04538247058229504410noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879951415154419734.post-89202505267906561412016-06-03T05:00:00.000-07:002016-06-03T05:00:22.212-07:00Jess Haines - Smoke and MirrorsThe first book in the Blackhollow Academy series, published April 28, 2016.<br />Genre: urban fantasy<br />Cover: I don't like it.<br /><br /><a href="http://s696.photobucket.com/user/xXAurianXx/media/51fj-ssYC0L.SX316_zpstihqnkij.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv329/xXAurianXx/51fj-ssYC0L.SX316_zpstihqnkij.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo 51fj-ssYC0L.SX316_zpstihqnkij.jpg"/></a><br /><br />A girl who uses her illusions to fool the world into thinking she's just like all the other magi.<br />A dragon who sees through her lies. <br />Together they just might survive a world that wants to control or destroy them both.<br /><br />Kimberly may wield ultimate cosmic power, but even a mage has to pay the rent. No one will hire her for her magic talents until she's got the credentials, so she's stuck in a crappy rent controlled apartment with her mother, yearning for treats she can't afford at her part time job in a cafe, counting down the days until she graduates the secret Blackhollow Academy school for magi. Only then will she have the certificate she needs to land her dream job in a coven. <br />The problem? She needs a familiar to graduate. <br />As an illusionist, she doesn't have the ability to summon or create a familiar of her own. Her only option is to convince a supernatural creature to let her bind it instead. Since having a powerful Other at her beck and call would guarantee her a place in a coven after she graduates - and legendary treasure hoards are an added bonus - she thinks binding a dragon as her familiar will solve all her problems... <br />Because sometimes a girl needs a dragon, not a knight.<br /><br /><br />I was asked by the author to review this book, which was a very nice surprise, and after reading the blurb, I quickly said yes. And I am not sorry at all, as I absolutely loved this story. It is set in the world of her Others, as Alec Royce is mentioned once and there were other familiar bits and pieces. <br /><br />I soon fell for Kimberly, who does not have an easy life. She and her mother both work hard to be able to pay the rent for their shabby apartment and buy food and other necessities. She is a sorcerer in a world where sorcerers are reviled and killed on sight, so she has to hide that fact. Sure, she could use her powers to make her own money and buy what she wants, but she has standards and honor, and she won't do that, just to make life easier. I admire that about her. She goes to school, to work long hours in a small café, and then home to study. That's it. She doesn't have friends, although one might become one, or anything resembling a social life. <br />Kimberly is a last year student and Blackhollow Academy for magi. But her sorcerer's magic just can't do everything magi can do, so she uses a lot of her illusion magic to make it appear like she can do it. But one thing won't be possible to fake: to summon a familiar into a circle. <br />One of her teachers who knows what she is, suggests that she approaches an Other to ask for his of her acceptance of being bound as her earthbound familiar. And not just an ordinary Other: a Dragon! And she gives Kimberly an address and a name of someone who can help her: Cormack Hunter. <br />Cormack Hunter is a Dragon himself, but he hides the fact. He is not sure why Kimberly has been sent to him, but he does not trust it. So he wants to learn more about her first, before he reveals himself. But when he puts Kimberly in danger from a dangerous Wyvern called Viper, he is very sorry and will have to work hard to earn her trust back. <br /><br />I enjoyed this story a lot, the places that Cormac takes Kimberly, the things she learns and about the Others she does meet. How she helps a herd of Centaurs and protects their land from a nearby werewolf pack. <br />The more Kimberly learns about familiars, and how the bond work, the less she wants to do it. But she needs to be able to bind a familiar to be able to graduate. And her dreamjob in a Coven doesn't seem so good anymore either. She will have to re-evaluate what she wants and how to live her own life. Kimberly is not a weak heroine, she is strong, and so is her magic. She can fight her own battles. And Cormac, he is a dragon, he is handsome, arrogant and rich, he is good in battle, what more can you want? But being around Kimberly changes him as well, makes him rethink what he has taken for granted. He can't buy her and she won't take charity. <br />There are no sex-scenes, but there are a few hot kisses. <br /><br />I want more, and can't wait for the next book in this series. There are a lot of series out there, but this one feels fresh and original to me. <br /><br />9 stars.<br /><br /><a href="http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc280/Aurian_Diana/dianasiggie3-1.png?t=1271517349"> <img border="0" src="http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc280/Aurian_Diana/dianasiggie3-1.png?t=1271517349" ></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s696.photobucket.com/albums/vv329/xXAurianXx/?action=view&amp;current=lovethisbook-1.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv329/xXAurianXx/lovethisbook-1.png" border="0" alt="Love this book"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/search?searchTerm=jess+haines&search=Find+book&amp;a_aid=boeklogboek&amp;a_bid=21478c1a" target="_blank"><img src="http://banners1.bookdepository.com/accounts/default1/banners/BuyFrom_grey_delivery.jpg" alt="buy the book from The Book Depository, free delivery" title="buy the book from The Book Depository, free delivery" width="191" height="44" /></a><img style="border:0" src="http://affiliates.bookdepository.com/scripts/imp.php?a_aid=boeklogboek&amp;a_bid=21478c1a" width="1" height="1" alt="" /><br /><br /><p>&copy; 2016 Reviews by Aurian </p>Aurianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04538247058229504410noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879951415154419734.post-18319522589544326192016-06-02T05:00:00.000-07:002016-06-02T05:00:22.916-07:00Jeffe Kennedy - NegotiationThe prequel novella to the Twelve Kingdoms series, published May 23, 2015.<br />Genre: fantasy romance<br />Cover: nice<br /><br /><a href="http://s696.photobucket.com/user/xXAurianXx/media/51PwM1MUyDL.SX316_zpstjdjjfig.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv329/xXAurianXx/51PwM1MUyDL.SX316_zpstjdjjfig.jpg" border="0" alt="Negotiation photo 51PwM1MUyDL.SX316_zpstjdjjfig.jpg"/></a><br /><br />A wounded warrior trapped by the sorceress who knows him better than he does himself... <br />General Uorsin escapes the last devastating battle, only to find himself alone on a mountain, feverish and no closer to finding the paradise that drives him on. Salena, greatest shapeshifter and magic-worker of her people, springs the trap she's set to protect her land - and to prevent the ravager Uorsin from ever reaching it. <br />Together, they spend a night setting the terms that will determine not only the rest of their lives, but the fates of the peoples of the Twelve Kingdoms - and the thirteenth.<br /><br /><br />I haven't read the series yet, but I do want to. Reading this novella gave me a taste of Jeffe Kennedy's writing style, and I like it. <br />Salena is a witch, a shape shifter, a seer, and she belongs to the Tala. To keep her beloved country safe, she convinces Uorsin to marry her and she will make him High King of the Twelve Kingdoms. But not of the Thirteenth Kingdom, she will do anything she can to prevent him to ever see it …<br />Almost dying, Uorsin doesn't have much choice, but he won't be a loving husband, he warns her. He will be brutal and he will cheat, and he forbids her to teach her magic to their children … Salena knows the faith that awaits her at his hands, and she knows it will be horrible, but it is necessary…<br /><br />Yes, I enjoyed it, and I think if you have read the series, you will enjoy this little prequel novella and the insight in those two people.<br /><br />7 stars.<br /><br /><a href="http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc280/Aurian_Diana/dianasiggie3-1.png?t=1271517349"> <img border="0" src="http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc280/Aurian_Diana/dianasiggie3-1.png?t=1271517349" ></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/search?searchTerm=jeffe+kennedy&search=Find+book&amp;a_aid=boeklogboek&amp;a_bid=21478c1a" target="_blank"><img src="http://banners1.bookdepository.com/accounts/default1/banners/BuyFrom_grey_delivery.jpg" alt="buy the book from The Book Depository, free delivery" title="buy the book from The Book Depository, free delivery" width="191" height="44" /></a><img style="border:0" src="http://affiliates.bookdepository.com/scripts/imp.php?a_aid=boeklogboek&amp;a_bid=21478c1a" width="1" height="1" alt="" /><br /><br /><p>&copy; 2016 Reviews by Aurian </p>Aurianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04538247058229504410noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879951415154419734.post-57313883264323232762016-06-01T05:00:00.000-07:002016-06-01T05:00:08.650-07:00New books to look forward to for June 2016This is the list of new releases for the month of June 2016 I am looking forward to:<br /><br />Christine Feehan - Shadow Rider - Shadow 1 <br />Darynda Jones - The curse of tenth grave - Charley Davidson 10 HC<br />Heather Graham - The Rising HC<br />Julie Hyzy - Grace sees red - Manor of Murder Mystery 7 <br />Julie Hyzy - Grace cries Uncle - Manor of Murder Mystery 6 HC<br />Lorna Barrett - Title Wave - Booktown Mystery 10 HC<br />Maggie Sefton - Knit to be tied - Kelly Flynn mystery 14 HC<br />Maggie Sefton - Purl up and die - Kelly Flynn mystery 13 <br />Nora Roberts – Bay of Sighs – Guardians 2<br />Sherrilyn Kenyon - Born of Legend - League 11 HC<br />Kresley Cole - Sweet Ruin - Immortals After Dark 16 PB<br />Laurell K. Hamilton - Crimson Death - Anita Blake 25 HC<br />Nalini Singh - Allegiance of Honor - Psy-Changelings 15 HC<br />Stephanie Laurens - The Daredevil Snared - Adventurers Quartet 3 PB <br /><br /><br />I have read a total of 13 books in May, which is really not much. I hope to do better this month.<br /><br />Did I match my reading solutions for last month? Nope, not by a long shot!<br /><br />I have read 0 cozy mysteries, although there is one in my purse at the moment.<br /><br />4 new books longer than 1 year on my shelf: <br />Anthology - Strange Brew<br />J.R. Ward -The King<br />Jennifer Estep - Deadly Sting <br />Eileen Wilks - Mortal Sins<br /><br />and I re-read Dragonsong and Dragonsinger by Anne McCaffrey again.<br /><br />1 historical romance:<br />Suzanne Enoch - Mad, Bad and Dangerous in Plaid<br /><br />0 Nora Roberts books.<br /><br /><a href="http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc280/Aurian_Diana/dianasiggie3-1.png?t=1271517349"> <img border="0" src="http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc280/Aurian_Diana/dianasiggie3-1.png?t=1271517349" ></a><br /><br /><p>&copy; 2016 Reviews by Aurian </p>Aurianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04538247058229504410noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879951415154419734.post-70377267981415485222016-05-31T05:00:00.000-07:002016-05-31T05:00:26.969-07:00Recommendations from Karin for May 2016.In order to bring some more variety to my blog, I have asked some of my bookish friends to tell about the books they have in the past month, and to give us a recommendation. Today’s post is made by Karin from Austria.<br /><br /><b>Karin</b>:<br /><br />This time I want to keep my recommendations a little short as I want to concentrate on two very different books with two very different unusual heroines.<br />First I want to concentrate on the last book in the “Survivior-Series” by <u>Mary Balogh</u>. It`s<br /><br /><u>“Only Beloved”</u><br /><br /><a href="http://s696.photobucket.com/user/xXAurianXx/media/51GPhTBV2BUL.SX316_zps6cy5psw9.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv329/xXAurianXx/51GPhTBV2BUL.SX316_zps6cy5psw9.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo 51GPhTBV2BUL.SX316_zps6cy5psw9.jpg"/></a><br /><br />When I first started reading this series I found that there were ups and downs. I did not like every single book in the series as I liked some others but I had always been fascinated by the character of George Crabbe, Duke of Stanbrooke. The reason why he started the “hospital” for the wounded soldieres and the lonely female in the Survivor’s Club was clearly defined and yet I felt there was something else. Being the sucker for HEAs that I am I wanted him to find his perfect companion despite him being advanced in years (at least for that time! – not nowadays of course!!!) <br /><br />Balogh let him find that perfect heroine in Dora Debbins, the elderly spinster sister to Agnes, one of the other heroines. As I said she is an unusual heroine for a Regency Romance. She is a mature woman (she is almost forty), she does not rely on relatives to feed her. After her mother ran off with another man, Dora had raised her younger sister, putting behind dreams of a successful season in London. Her father married a second time and Dora left her home to carve out a life as a music teacher in a small village.<br /><br />This peaceful (albeit very solitary) life is interrupted by the proposal of the Duke whom she has met only when he visited one of the members of the Survivors. Dora has admired the Duke, she thinks of that visit quite often and she accepts the proposal.<br /><br />This book has everything a reader could want: there is the short development of deep affection between two adult and mature people to something that is definitely love on both sides. There are secrets of the past and deep emotional scars to overcome, there is a villain included who gets what he deserves and there is this wonderful epilogue (I’m a big fan of epilogues!!). <br />A highly recommended book – if necessary it can be read as a standalone but you would miss out on a really good series if you did that.<br /><br />The second book with an unusual heroine for this month is <br /><br /><u>Impervious by Laura Kirwan</u><br /><br /><a href="http://s696.photobucket.com/user/xXAurianXx/media/21857799_zpsunioueg8.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv329/xXAurianXx/21857799_zpsunioueg8.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo 21857799_zpsunioueg8.jpg"/></a><br /><br />Meaghan Keele is a lawyer closer to her fiftieth birthday than her fortieth. She is lonely, loses her job and on request of her brother who takes care of their father (said father suffers from Alzheimer’s Disease) she moves to the town of Eldrich. <br /><br />Meaghan had a difficult relationship with her father: a lawyer as well, he started drinking heavily. Meaghan has totally cut the ties with her father and keeps occasional contact with her brother.<br /><br />In the tiny town of Eldrich she finds out that things are not always what they seem. There is more between heaven and earth than the eye can conceive and Meaghan is so important for Eldrich because she is so much like her father: she is impervious to magic – and boy! there is a lot of magic in this book.<br /><br />It’s a very well written story and I think I’m going to read the next two in the series pretty soon.<br />This is it for this month. Until we meet again next month: Happy Reading.<br /><br /><a href="http://s696.photobucket.com/user/xXAurianXx/media/xXAurianXx022/Karin%202_zps9oybhsee.png.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv329/xXAurianXx/xXAurianXx022/Karin%202_zps9oybhsee.png" border="0" alt="Karin photo Karin 2_zps9oybhsee.png"/></a><br /><br /><b>Aurian</b>: Thanks for the recommendation Karin! One day I will read some Mary Balogh books, I do have plenty of them!<br /><br /><a href="http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc280/Aurian_Diana/dianasiggie3-1.png?t=1271517349"> <img border="0" src="http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc280/Aurian_Diana/dianasiggie3-1.png?t=1271517349" ></a><br /><br /><p>&copy; 2016 Reviews by Aurian </p><br />Aurianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04538247058229504410noreply@blogger.com2
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