My February Reading

1. Hired: The Sheikh's Secretary Mistress. Lucy Monroe. A-. (Harlequin Presents, Unrequited, Sheikh, Playboy, Office Romance, Pygmalion). 2/1/09.
2. Hot Desert Nights. Lucy Monroe "Mistress to a Sheikh" (Khalil/Jade)/Louise Allen "Desert Rake" (Caroline/Drew)/Kim Lawrence "Blackmailed by a Sheikh" (Karim/Prudence). A (Sheikh, Exotic, Short Stories, Harlequin). Favorite was Kim Lawrence story: Blackmailed by a Sheikh.
3. Marrying Marcus. Laurey Bright. A+. (Silhouette Romance, Unrequited, Friends to Lovers, Marriage). Marcus, Jenna. 2/1/09.
4. A Seduction Revenge. Kim Lawrence. A. (Harlequin Presents, Revenge, Artist, Lawyer, Deception, Traumatized.) Flora, Josh. 2/1/09.
5. The Bride and the Beast. Sue-Ellen Welfonder. A. (Scarred Hero, Tormented heroine, Manaconda, Arranged Marriage, Rape (In past), Medieval, Scotland, New Author). Caterine, Marmaduke. 2/6/09.
Taken by Storm. Marie Rochelle. A+. (Emotional read, interracial, e-book, unrequited, lovewary, dark secret). Syleena, Storm. 2/4/09.
6. Second Sight. Amanda Quick. A-. (Victorian, Mystery, Psychic abilities. Fake Widow, Career Woman/Artist, Book 1 of the Arcane Society.) Venetia, Gabriel. 2/6/09.
7. The Perfect Waltz. Anne Gracie. A+. (Tortured hero, Rags to Riches, Abused, Opposites Attract, Regency, Merridew Family Series, Family). Sebastian, Hope. 2/8/09.
8. Mind Game. Christine Feehan. A+ (Paranormal Romance, Ghostwalkers, Assassin, Sniper, Psychic, Fated-to-Be-Mated, Asian Heroine/Asian/Native American Hero). Nicolas, Dahlia. 2/14/09.
9. Tempt the Devil. Anna Campbell. A+. (Courtesan, Rake, Tormented Heroine. Regency.) Julian, Lord Erith, Olivia. 2/14/09.
10. Summer of the Raven. Sara Craven. A. (Harlequin Presents (Vintage), Deception). Carne, Rowan. 2/14/09.
11. Infatuation. Charlotte Lamb. A. (Harlequin Presents, Unrequited, Plain Jane, Office Romance, Forbidden). Luke, Judith. 2/15/09.
12. The Ruthless Magnate's Virgin Mistress. Lynne Graham. A. (Harlequin Presents, Russian Hero, Mistress, Virgin Widow). Nikolai, Abbey. 2/15/09.
13. The Desert Lord's Baby. Olivia Gates. A+. (Silhouette Desire, Secret Baby, Lovers Reunited, Secret Baby, Infertility, Sheikh, Heir to the Throne). Farooq, Carmen. 2/15/09.
14. The Desert King. Olivia Gates. A++. (Silhouette Desire, Lovers Reunited, Marriage of Convenience, Misunderstanding, Bad Reputation, Sheikh, King, Less than Perfect Heroine.) Aliyah, Kamal. 2/15/09.
15. Night Game. Christine Feehan. A++. (Paranormal Romance , Ghostwalkers, Assassin, Military, Cajun Hero, Kickbutt heroine, Covert Agency, Cancer/Sick.) Gator, Flame. 2/16/09.
16. Conspiracy Game. Christine Feehan. A++. (Paranormal Romance, Navy SEAL, Pregnant, Ghostwalkers, Gamma hero, Military, Fated-To-Be-Mated). Jack, Briony. 2/17/09.
17. Deadly Game. Christine Feehan. A++. (Paranormal Romance, Navy SEAL, Fated-to-be-Mated, Sniper, Scarred hero, Captive/Kidnapped, Gamma hero). Ken, Mari. 2/18/09.
18. Predatory Game. Christine Feehan. (Paranormal Romance, Navy SEAL, Less than Perfect, Fugitive, Friends to Lovers, Fated-to-be-Mated, Assassin, Ghostwalkers). Jesses, Saber. 2/19/09.
19. The Empath. Bonnie Vanak. A-. (Paranormal Romance, Silhouette Nocturne, Werewolf, Draicon Series, Fated-to-be-mated, Animal, Vet, Outsider). Nicolas, Maggie. 2/21/09.
20. Enemy Lover. Bonnie Vanak. A+ (Paranormal Romance, Silhouette Nocturne, Werewolf, Draicon Series, Fated-to-be-Mated, Stalkerific Hero, Enemies to Lovers). Damian, Jamie. 2/22/09.
21. The Earl's Dilemma. Emily May. A. (Harlequin Historicals, Regency, Plain Jane, Bride Hunting, Regency, Tortured hero). James, Kate. 2/21/09.
22. Veiled Truth. Vivi Anna. A. (Silhouette Nocturne, Witch, Dhampir, Demon, Valorian Chronicles, Criminal Investigator). Lyra, Theron. 2/22/09.
23. Turbulent Sea. Christine Feehan. A. (Paranormal Romance, Fated-to-be-Mated, Stalkerific Hero, Antihero, Assasssin, Celebrity, Witch, Drake Sisters, Russian Hero.) Ilya, Jolie. 2/24/09.
24. Pleasure Unbound. Larissa Ione. A. (Paranormal Romance, Demon, Demonica Series Book 1, Antihero, Medical Professional, Covert Agency, Destiny).. Tayla, Eidolon. 2/28/09.

January 2009 Reads

1. Blue Moon Rising. Simon R. Green. A++ (Fantasy, Reluctant Hero, Virgin Hero, Quest). Rupert, Julia (futures heroes of Hawk and Fisher series). 1/1/09.
2. Omnibus. Sheri L. McGathy. A. (Fantasy, Short Story Collection, Faery, Origin Stories, Elves, Beauty and the Beast, Dragons). 1/2/09.
3. The Wedding Journey. A++. (Beta Hero, Scottish hero, Military, Doctor, Unrequited Love, Marriage of Convenience, Napoleonic Wars, Journey, Knight in Shining Armor, Traditional Regency.) Jesse, Elinore "Nell." 1/5/09.
4. Never Romance a Rake. Liz Carlyle. A+ (Rake, Embittered, Tortured hero, Tortured heroine, Wager, Marriage of Convenience, Regency, French heroine, Part of a Series.) Kieran, Camille. 1/10/09.
5. No Friend of Mine. Lilian Peake. A. (Vintage Harlequin Presents, Adversarial Relationship, Friends to Lovers, Wallflower, Plain Jane.) Elise, Lester. 1/10/09.
6. Lover Enshrined. JR Ward. A+++ (Addiction, Tortured hero, Survival Guilt, Arranged Marriage, Black Dagger Brotherhood Series Book #6, Paranormal Romance). Phury, Cormia. 1/14/09.
7. In Lands That Never Were: Tales of Sword and Sorcery. A+ (Short Story Collection, Fantasy, Sword and Sorcery). 1/18/09.
8. To Have and to Hold. Patricia Gaffney. A++. (Redemption. Victorian, Book 2 of Wyckerley Series, Rake, Falsely Accused/Imprisoned, Mistress, Employer/Employee Romance, Seduction). Rachel, Sebastian. 1/21/09.
9. Shadow Game. Christine Feehan. A+. (Book 1 of Ghost Walkers Series, Fated to be Mated, Psychic/Superpowers, Nerd/Scientist Heroine, Warrior/Military Hero, Paranormal Romance). Lily, Ryland. 1/24/09.
10. Dangerous Touch from One Night With a Rogue. Anne Stuart A++. (Reread, Gunslinger, Widow, Abused, Dangerous Hero, Antihero). Billy, Sara. 1/25/09.
11. Kiss of a Demon King. Kresley Cole. A+++. (Deposed King, Other World/Lands, Demon, Sorceress, Bad Girl Heroine, Knight in Shining Armor Hero, Captive/Kidnapped, Quest/Journey, Paranormal, Fated to be Mated, Hero in Pursuit/Stalkerific hero, Book #7 in Immortals After Dark Series.) Rydstrom, Sabine. 1/29/09.
12. Last Wolf Hunting. Rhyannon Byrd. B-. (Reunited Lovers, Starcrossed Lovers, Werewolf, Witch/Healer, Love Wary. Book #2 in Blood Runners Series, Silhouette Nocturne, Paranormal Romance.) Jeremy, Jillian. 1/29/09.

2008 Reading Recap

Categories of books read (approximate numbers)
Harlequin Presents: 60
Silhouette Nocturne: 3
Silhouette Desire: 11
Urban fantasy: 7
Mainstream Contemporary Romance: 2
Single Title Contemporary Romance: 3
Paranormal Romance (contemporary): 21
Dark Fantasy Erotic Romance: 1
Short Story Romance: 5
Anthology (non-romance): 10
Young Adult: 2
Regency Historical Romance: 8
Western Historical Romance: 7
Medieval Historical Romance: 14
Elizabethan Historical Romance: 2
Victorian Historical Romance: 2
Georgian Historical Romance: 1
Colonial Historical Romance: 1
Interracial Romance: 7
Traditional Regency Romance: 1
Harlequin Romance: 1
Silhouette Romance: 1

Totals: 179 (lowest in a while--unfortunately the job and putting in the garden gotg into the way!)

Themes:
Faery: 4
Scotland/Scottish Hero: 4
Shapeshifter: 1
Horror: 2
Sheikh: 7

Best Books of 2008
Dark Needs at Night's Edge by Kresley Cole
Dark Desires After Dusk by Kresley Cole
Surrender by Pamela Clare
Christmas Getaway by Stuart/Leonard/Lennox
A Western Winter Wonderland by St. John/Kernan/Crooks
Only a Duke Will Do by Sabrina Jeffries
Fire and Ice by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Tempt Me Not by Eve Byron
Romance of the Rose by Julie Beard
The Desert Lord's Bride by Olivia Gates
The Dream Hunter by Sherrilyn Kenyon
This Is All I Ask by Lynn Kurland
From this Moment On by Lynn Kurland
Sale or Return Bride by Sarah Morgan
Ice Storm by Anne Stuart
Hostage to Pleasure by Nalini Singh
My Immortal Protector by Jen Holling
A Personal Matter by Karyn Langhorne
Comanche Moon by Catherine Anderson
Into the Shadow by Christina Dodd
Into the Flame by Christina Dodd
Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident by Eoin Colfer
Charming the Prince by Teresa Medeiros
Murphy's Lore: Through the Drinking Glass by Patrick Thomas
Lover Revealed by JR Ward
Lover Unbound by JR Ward
The Spinster and the Rake by Anne Stuart
Unshapely Things by Mark Del Franco
Mr. Fix-It by Crystal Hubbard
Cory's Salvation by Shara Azod
Red Skies at Night by Shara Azod
Tallchief's Bride by Cait London
Tallchief for Keeps by Cait London
Rafe Palladin: Man of Secrets by Cait London
The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole
Nightingale's Lament by Simon R. Green
The Warrior by Kinley MacGregor
Bad Ass Faeries by Various
Tales of the Arabian Nights compiled by Andrew Lang
The Crimson Fairy Book
The Violet Fairy Book
The Perfect Fit by Cait London
Grave Peril by Jim Butcher
Mistress for the Weekend by Susan Napier
Dark Side of the Moon by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Love in the Valley by Susan Napier
Penelope and Prince Charming by Jennifer Ashley
Mustang Wild by Stacey Kayne
Maverick Wild by Stacey Kayne

Best New to Me Authors
Stacey Kayne
Olivia Gates
Crystal Hubbard
Shara Azod
Aliyah Burke
Patrick Thomas
Sarah Morgan
Pamela Clare

Reading Goals for 2009

Read more books that are not necessarily romance
Try to read more of books that I own already and try to buy less books until I have read more of my owned books (yeah right)
Read more new authors
Read more ebooks
Read more classic horror/weird fiction/pulp fiction
Read more urban fantasy
Read a Carpatian (Christine Feehan book)
Read more young adult/children's fantasy
Read more historical romance, particularly western, traditional regency, exotic
Read more sheikh-themed books
Read more interracial
Read more contemporary romance (nonparanormal)
Read more paranormal romance
Get most of my collection into good reads and shelfari

December Reads

1.The Desert Lord's Bride. Olivia Gates. A+. (Disguise, Misunderstood, Bad Reputation, Sheikh, Lost Heir, Arranged Marriage). Silhouette Desire. Farah, Shehab. 12/6/08.
2.The Executive's Valentine Seduction. Merline Lovelace. B+. (Reunited, Military, Hero in Pursuit). Silhouette Desire. Caroline, Rory. 12/6/08.
3.Windfall. Emily Carmichael. A+. (Pregnant, Marriage of Convenience, Across the Pond, Woman Doctor, Victorian, Western.) Ellen, Jordan. 12/7/08.
4.The Changelings: Firestorm. B. (Erotic Romance, Anthology, Review Read, Shapeshifters, Paranormal, Non-vanilla sex). 12/6/08.
5.A Bride for the Holidays. Renee Roszel. A. (Holiday, Cold heart, Wary of Love, Marriage Bargain, Pretend Lovers, Animals). Silhouette Romance. Dragan, Trisha. 12/10/08.
6.The Heir. Johanna Lindsey. A. (Scottish hero, Family feud, Seeking a Bride, Friends to Lovers, Plain Jane, Regency, Family Scandal). Sabrina, Duncan. 12/2/08.
7."Fire and Ice" from Man of My Dreams. Sherrilyn Kenyon. A+. (Scarred hero, Tortured hero, Futuristic, Scarred heroine, Healing Abilities, Avoiding forced marriage, Shotgun marriage.) Adron, Livia. 12/13/08.
8.Home for the Holidays. Johanna Lindsey. A. (Revenge, Cold and Heartless, Holiday, Family, Knight in tarnished armor, Tortured hero, seduction, Hero in Pursuit). Larissa, Vincent. 12/13/08.
9.Naughty or Nice. Melanie George. A. (Addiction, Self-made hero, Military, Holiday, Woman in Pants, Guardian, Tarnished Knight, Dark Secret, Vengeance). Lucian, Fancy. 12/14/08.(Challenge read-holiday)
10.Romance of the Rose. Julie Beard. A+. (Elizabethan, Spy, Intrigue, Woman Playwright, Shakespeare, Theater, Enemies to Lovers, Unrequited). 12/20/08. Drake, Rosalind. (Challenge read-marriage/four letters in title)
11.The Desert Virgin. Sandra Marton. A (Captive, Special Forces/Warrior, Alpha hero, On the Run, Pseudo-scarlet woman). Harlequin Present. Cameron, Leanna. 12/21/08.
12.Tempt Me Not. Eve Byron. A+ (Compromised, shotgun marriage, unrequited, friends to Lovers, Family secrets, Love wary, Historical Regency). Jillian, Max. 12/21/08.
13.The Moon: Dravian's Seer. Selena Illyria. A-. (Seer, Tormented heroine, crush, Bargain, Fated to be mated, Dark Fantasy (sword and sorceror, Interracial: BWWM). Dravian, Lilya. 12/22/08.
14.A Western Winter Wonderland. Cheryl St. John, Jenna Kernan, Pam Crooks. A+ (Holiday). 12/22/08.
15."Sultry" from Summer Love. A+ . Reread. (Sherriff/Gunslinger, Pretend Marriage, Saloon Owner, Showdown, Hero in Pursuit, Fallen from grace, Western). 12/25/08.
16.Christmas Getaway. Anne Stuart/Tina Leonard/Marion Lennox. A+ (Holiday, Family, Stolen Diamonds, On the Run, fugitive, Lawman, Related stories). 12/26/08.
17. The Prince's Arranged Bride. Susan Stephens. B+. (Arranged Marriage, Bargain, Royalty, Lawyer heroine, Pregnant). Harlequin Presents. Emily, Alessandro. 12/27/08.
18.Christmas Wedding Belles. Nicola Cornick/Margaret McPhee/Miranda Jarrett. A. (Regency, Georgian, Harlequin Historicals, Famous Historical Figures). 12/27/08.
19.Winter Kissed. Michele Hauf/Vivi Anna. A. (Paranormal, Winter Folklore. Interracial (AWWM) in Ice Bound by Vivi Anna. 12/27/08.
20.Only a Duke Will Do. Sabrina Jeffries. A++. (Reunited, Betrayed, Hero in Pursuit, Crusader heroine/Bluestocking, Confirmed Spinster, Regency, Politics, Social Reform, Celibate Hero, Tortured Hero.) Simon, Louisa. 12/27/08.

November Reads

1, CEO's Marriage Seduction. Anna De Palo. A (Baby wishes, enemies to lovers, marriage by agreement) Silhouette Desire. Eva, Griffin. A. 11/2/08.
2.Pregnant by the Italian Count. Christina Hollis. A-. (Wary hearts, widower, workaholics, pregnant). Harlequin Presents. Giovanni, Kate. 11/2/08.
3.Sale or Return Bride. Sarah Morgan. A+. (Vendetta, Greek, Feud, MOC, Baby). Harlequin Presents. Alesia, Sebastien. 11/4/08.
4.Ice Storm. Anne Stuart. A++. (Enemies to Lovers, Reunited, Spies, Covert Agency, In Disguise, Ice Series, Romantic Suspense). Isobel, Killian. 11/5/08.
5.Surrender. Pamela Clare. A++ (French-Indian Wars, Hero to Die For, Post Culloden, Scottish, Enemies, Warrior, Frontier America, McKinnon's Rangers Series). 11/7/08. Iain, Annie.
6.Dark Desires After Dusk. Kresley Cole. A++. (Demon, Fated to Be Mated, Immortals After Dark Series, Quest, Hidden Agenda, Paranormal Comtemporary). 11/8/08. Cadeon, Holly.
7.Red Skies at Night. Shara Azod. A+. (Novella, Interracial, Navy, Office Affair, E-Book). Brett, Teane. 11/8/08.
8.Hostage to Pleasure. Nalini Singh. A+. (Psy/Changeling Series, Broken/Less Than Perfect, Emotional Suffering, Fated to Be Mated, Evil Twin, Enemies to Lovers, Shapeshifter, Paranormal Contemporary). Dorian, Ashaya. 11/16/08.
9.Cordero's Forced Bride. Kate Walker. B. (Jilted, Abused, Businessman, In Sibling's Shadow). Harlequin Presents. Santos, Alexa. 11/16/08.
10.Desert Prince, Defiant Virgin. Kim Lawrence. A+ (Plain Jane, Misconception, Secret Sister, Seduction, Sheikh, Kidnapping). Harlequin Presents. Tair, Molly. 11/16/08.
11.The Sheikh's Ransomed Bride. Annie West. A+ (Sheikh, Rescued, Marriage of Convenience). Harlequin Presents. Belle, Rafiq. 11/23/08.
12.The Sheikh's Bartered Bride. Lucy Monroe. A (Deception, Seduction, Marriage of Convenience, Arranged Marriage, Low Self-Worth, Awkward). Harlequin Presents. Hakim, Catherine. 11/26/08.
13.The Stone Prince. Gena Showalter. A+ (Alien, Paranormal Romance, Amazonian Heroine, Battle Between the Sexes, Curse, Tortured Hero.) Katie, Jorlan. 11/27/08.
14. The Dream Hunter. Sherrilyn Kenyon. A+ (Greek Myths, Dreams, Bargain, Driven, In Disguise, Quest, Atlantis, Paranormal, Dream Hunter Series.) Arikos, Geary/Megeara. 11/29/08.

October Reads

October Reads
The Mammoth Book of Haunted House Stories. Various Authors. A (Short stories, ghosts ). Favorite story was "The Whistling Room" by Henry Hope Hodgson. 10/5/08.
The Dark: New Ghost Stories. Various. A (Short stories, ghosts). 10/10/08.
Angel of Fire. Tanya Anne Crobsy. B. (Medieval, girl in pants/disguise, enemies to lover, Norman conquest) 10/10/08.
Hotly Bedded, Conveniently Wedded. Kate Hardy. A. (Friends to Lovers, Marriage of Convenience, Problems having a baby, Unrequited, Harlequin Presents). Alex, Isobel. 10/10/08.
The Italian Billionaire's Pregnant Bride. Lynne Graham. A (Wrongly accused, pregnant, rags meets riches, Harlequin Presents) Kathy, Sergio. 10/11/08.
The Defiant Sheikh's Bride. Sandra Marton. A. (Artificial insemination mixup, heir to the throne, Sheikh, Kidnapped to marriage, Pregnant, Misunderstood, Runaway Bride, Mistrust, Captive, Harlequin Presents). 10/11/08. Whitney, Tariq.
Secretary Mistress, Convenient Wife. Maggie Cox. A (Wounded hearts, abusive relationship, scarred heroine, MOC, Harlequin Presents). Fabian, Laura. 10/12/08
Mustang Wild. Stacey Kayne. A+ (Accidental Marriage, Girl in pants, Trial Journey, Horse Trainers, Reluctant partners, Former Bounty hunter, Twin, Harlequin Historicals) Tucker, Skylar. 10/11/08.
Secretary Mistress, Convenient Wife. Maggie Cox. A (Wounded hearts, abusive relationship, scarred heroine, marriage of convenience, Harlequin Presents. )Fabian , Laura. 10/12/08.
Pregnancy of Revenge. Jacqueline Baird. A (Revenge, affair, marriage, fear of love, Harlequin Presents). Jake, Charlotte. 10/12/08.
Keir O' Connell's Mistress. Sandra Marton. A+ (Wrong tracks, O'Connell Series, Boss, Showgirl/Former Stripper, Love-Wary, Harlequin Presents). Keir, Cassie. A+. 10/12/08.
Bought for Her Baby. Melanie Milburne. B (Wrongly accused, jerk hero, secret baby, lovers reunited, addiction, archaeology, Harlequin Presents). Charlotte, Damon. 10/12/08.
The Desert Sheikh's Captive Bride. Lynne Graham. A (Lovers reunited, misunderstood, blackmail, sheikh, Harlequin Presents). Rasha, Tilda. 10/12/08.
Betrayed. Arnette Lamb. A (Warrior woman/bodyguard, assassin, inventor, scientist hero, Widower w/ children, Scotland, Georgian, Quest). Hugh, Julia. 10/19/08.
Maverick Wild. Stacey Kayne. A+ (Rape, Tormented heroine, Evil Parent, stepsibling, Unrequited, Runaway, BBW, Twin, Harlequin Historicals) Cora Mae, Chance. 10/25/08.
The Djinn. Marie Morin. A (Djinn Humor, Widower, E-book). 10/26/08. Raheem, Elise.
Unshapely Things. Mark Del Franco. (Urban Fantasy, Fae, Druid, Racism/Bigotry, Serial Killer). 10/25/08. Connor Grey.
Angelo's Captive Virgin. India Grey. A. (Cold hero, adopted, businessman, orphanage, real estate, Harlequin Presents). 10/27/08. Anna, Angelo.
Murder by Magic: Twenty Tales of Crime and the Supernatural. A (Various, Occult mystery). 10/31/08.

September Reads

For the month of September, I read the following books in entirety:

1. Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident. Eoin Colfer. A+. (Child criminal genius, Faery Police Organization, Goblin Conspiracy, Russian Mafiya, Rescue mission, YA Fantasy). 9/1/08.
2. Dead Until Dark from Dead in Dixie Omnibus. Charlaine Harris. A. (Book 1 in Sookie Stackhouse Series, Ability to read minds, Local color, Southern Gothic, Vampire Lover, Serial Killer Mystery, Urban fantasy). 9/2/08.
3. This is All I Ask. Lynn Kurland. A++. (Blind Hero, Plain Jane/Scarred heroine, Timid Heroine, Child Abuse, Arranged Marriage, 2nd Wife, Humorous, Poignant, Medieval, Piaget). Christopher, Gillian. 9/3/08.
4. Comanche Moon. Catherine Anderson. A++. (Indian Wars, Enemies to Lovers, Captive, Prophecy, Western/Native American). Hunter, Loretta. 9/6/08.
5. Penelope and Prince Charming. Jennifer Ashley. A++ (Book 1 in Nvengaria Series, Prophecy, Prince Meets Ordinary Girl, Sensual, Magic, Paranormal Regency, Made-Up Country). Damien, Penelope. 9/7/08.
6. From this Moment On. Lynn Kurland. A+. (Girl in Pants, Warrior, Less than Perfect Hero, Low Self-Esteem, On the Run/Hiding, Betrothal, Medieval, Piaget). Colin, Alienore. 9/12/08.
7. Into the Flame. Christina Dodd. A++ (Book 4 in Darkness Chosen, series, Shapeshifter, Lovers Reunited, Secret Baby, Fighting Supernatural Evil, Family, Paranormal romance). Doug, Firebird. 9/13/08.
8. Immortals: The Darkening. Robin T. Popp. B (Book 2 in Immortals series, Did not like heroine, Werewolf Heroine, Sex Magic, Witchcraft, Fighting Demons, Paranormal). Darius,Lexi. 9/14/08.
9. The Willing Wife. Claudia Dain. A+. (Unhappily married, Reluctant heroine, Emotional scars, Mourning dead spouse, Marriage by Command, Medieval). Rowland, Nicolaa. 9/17/08.
10. Bought: One Night, One Marriage. Natalie Anderson. A. (New Author, Wary hearts, Heiress, Businesswoman, Bachelor auction, Playboy Businessman, Pregnancy, Sensual, Reproductive Issues, Harlequin Presents). Blake, Cally. 9/17/08.
11. The Love Match. Deborah Simmons, Deborah Hale, Nicola Cornick. A. (Bluestocking V. Rake. Pagan, Scholastica (The Notorious Duke), False elopement/Partners in Crime/Virgin hero/Scientist/Nerd hero/Matchmaking heroine. Ivy, Oliver. (Cupid Goes to Gretna), Hero in Pursuit/Reformed Rake (The Rake's Bride). Favorite was Cupid Goes to Gretna. Regency Romance Short Story, Harlequin Historicals. 9/21/08.
12. Mr. Fix-It. Crystal Hubbard. A+. (New Author, Interracial, Fear of Love, Insecurities, Romance Author heroine, Fame, Wealthy Businessman hero, Contemporary). Carter, Khela. 9/23/08.
13. The Arrangement. Betsy Page. A. (Reread, Marriage Deal, Arranged Marriage, Opposities, Rags to Riches, Virgin Widow, Mechanic Heroine, Cold Businessman, Vintage Harlequin Presents). Tyler, Kate. 9/24/08.
14. An Innocent Miss. Elizabeth Bailey. A-. (Heroine was too naive, Ingenue, Gossip, Evading forced marriage, Overbearing father, Book 2, Steepwood Saga, Regency, Harlequin Historicals). 9/26/08.

My favorite books this month were: This is All I Ask, Into the Flame, From This Moment On, Mr. Fix-It, Comanche Moon, and Penelope and Prince Charming. Least favorite was Immortals: The Darkening because I could not stand Lexi. She was wishy-washy and pseudo strong and independent. She could have been pretty awesome, since she was a werewolf. I think Elena from Bitten by Kelley Armstrong raised my standards for werewolf heroines.

My August Reads

Dark Side of the Moon. Sherrilyn Kenyon. A+ (Dark-Hunter, Were-Hunter, Betrayal, Isolation, Discredited Reporter, Police Conspiracy, Paranormal Romance). Rayvn, Susan. 8/4/08.
Fairest of Them All. Teresa Medeiros. A+ (Heroine in Disguise, Medieval, Family curse, Beauty, Family Trauma, Marriage of Convenience. Holly, Austyn. 8/10/08.
Murphy's Lore: Through the Drinking Glass. Patrick Thomas. A++. (Short stories, Urban Fantasy, Famous Mythological/Folklore Characters) 8/12/08.
The Doctor's Runaway Bride. Sarah Morgan. A+. (Beta hero, Pregnant, Obstetrician, Cold Feet, Misunderstanding, Fleeing from Altar, Harlequin Presents). Tia, Luca. 8/13/08.
The Greek Tycoon's Wife. Kim Lawrence. A (Marriage of Convenience. Reunited, Lost Loved Ones, Harlequin Presents) Nikos, Katerina. 8/13/08.
Shattered Dreams. Sally Wentworth. B. (Abusive/Uber Alpha hero, Misunderstood, Runaway Bride, Mistrust, Captive, Harlequin Presents). 8/14/08. Hugo, Kate.
Charming the Prince. Teresa Medeiros. A+ (Marriage of Convenience, Fear of Having Children, Medieval, Very Virile Hero, Illegitimate, Widower with Kids, Wicked Stepmother) Willow, Bannor. 8/15/08.
Highlander Untamed. Monica McCarty. A (Alliance through Marriage, Handfast, Distrust, Feuding Families, King James Scotland, Spy, Betrayal, Helen of Troy, Laird). Isabel, Rory. 8/16/08.
His Bride. Gayle Callen. A+ (Marriage of Convenience, Poor Relation, Sabotage, Widower with "Evil" 1st Wife, Mercenary, Hero w/ Limp). Edmund, Gwyneth. 8/17/08.
Rebellious Desire. Julie Garwood. A (Jealous Hero, Alpha hero, Duke, Repressed Memory, Secret Assailant, Hero in Pursuit, East Meets West (English and American). (Jered) Duke of Bradford, Caroline 8/21/08
The Billionaire's Blackmailed Bride. Jacqueline Baird. A+ (Revenge, Ruthless Hero, Broken Heart, Blackmailed, "Loveless Marriage," Illegitimacy, Harlequin Presents). Emily, Anton. 8/22/08.
Dream's End. Diana Palmer. A (Cruel Hero, Cowboy, Plain Jane in Disguise, Secretary). Curry, Eleanor. 8/24/08.
Love in the Valley. Susan Napier. A+ (Troubled Childhood, Adopted, Afraid of Love, Abused, Opposites, Chef, Lawyer, Opposites attract). Hugh, Julia. 8/24/08
Promises to Keep. Maura Mcgiverney. A. (Misunderstanding, Widower, Sibling Rivalry, Marriage for Child, Old Flames, Runaway heroine, In Older Sibling's Shadow, Honorable hero). Logan, Kathryn. 8/27/08.
Let the Night Begin. Kathryn Smith. A (Estranged marriage, Hardheaded heroine, Betrayal, Vampire, Brotherhood of the Blood, Victorian, Very Sensual). Reign, Olivia. 8/30/08.
His Wicked Ways. Samantha James. A+ (Tortured Hero (whole family was murdered), Tormented Heroine (rape/incest victim), Clan Feud, Revenge, Stolen Heroine, Enemies to Lovers. Cameron, Meredith. 8/30/08.

I enjoyed all the books this month. These heroes annoyed me: Curry, Hugo. This heroine annoyed me: Olivia.