Rachel's Books: September 2020

Monday, September 28, 2020

Review: Tails, You Lose

Tails, You Lose by Carol J. Perry
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

3.5* rounded up
This picks up right where the first left off. Lee has volunteered as an instructor in at the Tabby (Tabitha Trumbull Academy of the Arts). She's dating a detective (Pete) and living with her aunt (Ibby/Isobel). I didn't quite like this one as much as the first. I think it's because Lee didn't use her ability that much and for a good part of the book ignored it/wanted it to do away. Her relationship with Pete is very rated G. Her friend River had more of a presence in this one. Overall, decent mystery.
Read for Romance-opoly Autumn square- moon track

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Saturday, September 26, 2020

Review: Night of the Tiger

Night of the Tiger by N.J. Walters
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was nice in that it dealt with a goddess that was older then the Olympians, the Lady of the Beasts. When the Olympians rose to defeat her, she cursed/saved her 7 warriors to remain as statues in the form of their animals. Each will have a chance to be saved by their mate/person/lover.
Roric was the white tiger. It appears that 3 of his fellow warriors were freed before him (the serpent (Mordecai), the Phoenix (same name), the Jaguar (Stavros). Their fate is unsure (mostly- we know what happened to Mordecai and were told what happened to the other 2).
Aimee has been having dreams for years. Recently the dreams are more realistic and worse. Aimee has also had tragedy. Her parents were killed by a drunk driver and Aimee had severe, life changing injuries. Aimee is a reclus and illustrates comic books/graphic novels for a living.
Aimee and Roric's attraction was instant and very insta-love. Lots of sexytimes. I think the instant attraction/love factor both worked (they only had 24 hours) and didn't (this for the same reason). Aimee had a lot of backstory, Roric not so much. Even though this is supposed to be stand alone, the others are still carousal animals/fate unknown/Hades helper and the Lady is still trapped in the Underworld. I'm not sure at this point if I would read more in the series.
Read for Romance-opoly fall square sun track

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Thursday, September 24, 2020

Review: Hearts on Hold

Hearts on Hold by Charish Reid
My rating: 0 of 5 stars

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Saturday, September 19, 2020

Review: On the Edge

On the Edge by Ilona Andrews
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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Friday, September 18, 2020

Review: Tsunami Blue

Tsunami Blue by Gayle Ann Williams
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

In 2023 the world is destroyed by tsunami's breaking all the continents into a series of islands. The tsunamis are extremely violent, strong, and unpredictable. Kathryn, AKA Tsunami Blue, can predict them (the ocean talks to her). Runners (pirates) are after her for her ability. She lives in hiding (or so she thinks). One day, she rescues a stranger (Gabriel) on her beach.
I was disappointed in this one. I didn't "get" the romance- how can you be with someone and not trust them? Blue calling Gabriel "tough guy" all the time too- this was just annoying. I thought Gabriel could have shared much sooner too. This just wasn't for me.
I read this for Romance-opoly The Vault sun track

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Review: The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir

The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir by John R. Bolton
My rating: 1 of 5 stars

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Review: No Good Duke Goes Unpunished

No Good Duke Goes Unpunished by Sarah MacLean
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

William, AKA Temple, was a Marquess and the heir to a Dukedom when he was accused of murder. This opens with the event. His father is getting married to bride #4. His future step-mother to be (Mara) is also younger than him. Mara drugs him and miscalculates; thinking only to "ruin" herself and make her marriageable, he instead is accused of murder and ostracized. William has no memory of that night. Fast forward, he becomes one of the founders of the Fallen Angel, an exclusive gaming hall.
I really didn't like what Mara did. I didn't like the circumstances of her re-introduction to Temple/William. The problem was there were strings attached to her coming forward. I didn't understand her loyalty to her asshole brother (although one could agree she was protecting her orphanage). I still found Mara to be a sympathetic character and when it was all said and done, I did like her. I do wish she had acted earlier. I thought William/Temple was an awesome character.

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