I'm going through my Kindle Library history and writing down any that I've read in the last almost 2 years since I last posted! I'll put any details I remember (favorites for example):
Madeline Hunter : Fairbourne Quartet
The Surrender of Miss Fairbourne
The Conquest of Lady Cassandra
The Counterfeit Mistress
The Accidental Duchess
Madeline Hunter is always a nice light victorian era romance read for me so I always scoop them up as they come out!
Madeline Hunter: Dangerous in Diamonds
Madeline Hunter : Wicked Trilogy
1. His Wicked Reputation
2. Tall, Dark and Wicked
Waiting on third. This is 3 brothers finding love, the third I assume will be the Duke, the first was the illegitimate brother, this was the second brother (lawyer). Always fun to read victorian era romance :)
Kiera Cass
The Selection , The Elite, The One, The Prince (novella), The Guard (novella)
A young adult series, distopian future where people are forced into castes ruled by a king/queen (mostly king) and the prince chooses his future queen using a 'game' called the Selection. I enjoyed this series, I don't love the love triangle that a lot of books (young adult romance anyway) have but there was a lot to this series and I enjoyed it thoroughly!
Kiera Cass : The Siren
A separate book, standalone about a siren and the challenges of being one. A young adult book I did enjoy this one quite a bit!
Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl : Beautiful Creatures series
Beautiful Creatures, Beautiful Darkness, Beautiful Chaos, Beautiful Redemption, Dream Dark
A young adult series with magic and intrigue and some very interesting characters. This was a bit dark but I enjoyed it and it got me looking for others similar. I know they made a movie out of the first (or inspired) but I have not seen it.
Maria V Snyder
Inside Out\Outside In : A standalone/2 part book that I really enjoyed - takes place in another world and I loved the characters and adventure!
Shadow Study - Some more of the characters we love from the study series but not my favorite because the characters are separated AGAIN. It does give some good information and Yelena stripped of her powers has some mystery to solve and has to rely on others and her other strengths which have dwindled quite a bit since she learned her magic!
1. Touch of Power (Healer Series)
2. Scent of Magic
3. Taste of Darkness
I loved her Healer series - it reminded me a lot of poison study (study series), the characters I just fell in love with. It was a bit of a heart wrencher, I wasn't sure where she was going to go with it all but I really did enjoy it. It doesn't surpass my love for the study series which I have now read I think 4 times but I did enjoy it and I may read it again some time!
Debora Geary
To Love a Witch (nibble)
Matchmakers 2.0 (nibble)
Feathers (morsel)
Fun light reads!
Jeaniene Frost
Once Burned : A Night Prince Novel (1)
Twice Tempted : A Night Prince Novel (2)
Bound By Flames : A Night Prince Novel (3)
These are a trilogy about the night prince (dracula) set in the same time with the same characters as her night huntress series so of course I loved these!
Night's Dark Embrace : A novella set completely in a different world and I'll have to re-read this as I don't think I remember it truly!
CE Murphy
No Dominion (Walker Papers)
This is part of the same series but from Gary's point of view, I don't remember this unfortunately but love her books in general!
Amanda Quick :
The Mystery Woman : Ladies of Lantern Street Series (2)
This is one of her series where she does one in the past (Amanda Quick, one present and one future - so by her other pen names). I am faithful and read them all !
Otherwise Engaged : I don't remember this one but I always enjoy a good Amanda Quick :)
Mary Balogh : Survivors Club Series
1. The Proposal
2. The Suitor
3. The Arrangement
4. The Escape
5. Only Enchanting
6. Only a Promise
7. Only a Kiss
I enjoy this series a lot, the characters are all tied together (survivors) and finding love as well as becoming whole again. A victorian era romance, this is always a nice light read for me!
Mary Balogh : A Counterfeit Betrothal/ The Notorious Rake
Victoria era romance, i don't remember much about these specifically but I always enjoy her writing.
Julie Klassen :
The Tutor's Daughter :
A classic Julie Klassen in my mind, mystery and intrigue with some romance.
The Dancing Master :
Not my favorite of hers but enjoyable. The big mystery just wasn't that 'big' and the scandal I felt was a bit over stated. I will continue to read hers but this one didn't stand out as my favorite of hers.
The Secret of Pembrooke Park :
A bit more mystery to this one and closer to what I'm used to by her I enjoyed this one quite a bit!
Showing posts with label Amanda Quick. Show all posts
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Monday, November 16, 2015
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Crystal Gardens (ladies of lantern street book 1)
by Amanda Quick.
Oh how i love amanda quick books, some of my very favorites. This one is one of her paranormal romances, but not Arcane. It's a new trilogy that will follow 3 women who are investigators. The first follows Evangaline who is in danger and Lucas who decides to help her. It was short and to the point but a nice easy quick enjoyable read for sure!
Oh how i love amanda quick books, some of my very favorites. This one is one of her paranormal romances, but not Arcane. It's a new trilogy that will follow 3 women who are investigators. The first follows Evangaline who is in danger and Lucas who decides to help her. It was short and to the point but a nice easy quick enjoyable read for sure!
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Quicksilver (glass light trilogy book 1)
by Amanda Quick.
I LOVE amanda quick books! I've read them all (most of them I've read twice). And her new ones are just as good. They are definitely formulaic and there are a few 'scenes' that are basically required in an Amanda Quick book but I love them for that too.
This is in the Arcane Society series so it's a paranormal victorian romance. Virginia can read images stored in mirrors and Owen is a Sweetwater (finally we get to meet some more of that family!) Neither is actually a member of Arcane but they are tightly coupled with them. There's a secondary romance going on as well which is always fun.
I highly recommend this one and it was just a lead up to the second in the series which is FINALLY Fallon Jone's story!
I LOVE amanda quick books! I've read them all (most of them I've read twice). And her new ones are just as good. They are definitely formulaic and there are a few 'scenes' that are basically required in an Amanda Quick book but I love them for that too.
This is in the Arcane Society series so it's a paranormal victorian romance. Virginia can read images stored in mirrors and Owen is a Sweetwater (finally we get to meet some more of that family!) Neither is actually a member of Arcane but they are tightly coupled with them. There's a secondary romance going on as well which is always fun.
I highly recommend this one and it was just a lead up to the second in the series which is FINALLY Fallon Jone's story!
Monday, August 15, 2011
What I'm reading
I've had a dry spell from the reading department and I know I've read a few books a couple months ago that I forgot to write about.
Currently I'm reading the two latest Sookie books, I have really lost interest in them but decided while at my sister's recently that I did want to read them so I started Dead in the Family. For now I put it down but hope to pick it up again.
The reason i put down the Sookie book is that I got the Glasslight trilogy books from my sister (well the first two). I'm reading the Amanda Quick book QuickSilver now and of course loving it, always do!
Since finishing The Help I started listening to a new author Julia Quinn with Ten Things I Love About You, another victorian romance and so far so good.
I'm finally back to reading and looking forward to my vacation next week and a bit more time to read then!
Currently I'm reading the two latest Sookie books, I have really lost interest in them but decided while at my sister's recently that I did want to read them so I started Dead in the Family. For now I put it down but hope to pick it up again.
The reason i put down the Sookie book is that I got the Glasslight trilogy books from my sister (well the first two). I'm reading the Amanda Quick book QuickSilver now and of course loving it, always do!
Since finishing The Help I started listening to a new author Julia Quinn with Ten Things I Love About You, another victorian romance and so far so good.
I'm finally back to reading and looking forward to my vacation next week and a bit more time to read then!
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Burning Lamp (Dreamlight Trilogy book 2)
by Amanda Quick (Jayne Ann Krentz).
And 10 months later I finally purchase the second book (in audio format because i don't like hardcovers and the kindle never dropped below 10dollars) but this book technically comes before the first one.
Well it wasn't my favorite - which is a bummer because I love Amanda Quick books generally. I thought the first half lacked character development, too much of it was giving this history of the Jones family and the Winters family so you didn't get to know the characters well. The romance just sort of happened with no build up. The second half of the book was much better, containing some mystery and danger and some characters from previous books which was nice.
Part of my problem may have been the reader of the audiobook, she was breathless/throaty and it was hard to feel like the characters were normal people because of it. So hard to relate in general and definitely not my favorite. Arcane started out as my favorite of JAK's books but I think i like her standalone AQ books best now because she doesn't have to waste time explaining the history of the Arcane Society.
I am really looking forward to the midnight crystal however (the third in this series) which is a jayne castle!
And 10 months later I finally purchase the second book (in audio format because i don't like hardcovers and the kindle never dropped below 10dollars) but this book technically comes before the first one.
Well it wasn't my favorite - which is a bummer because I love Amanda Quick books generally. I thought the first half lacked character development, too much of it was giving this history of the Jones family and the Winters family so you didn't get to know the characters well. The romance just sort of happened with no build up. The second half of the book was much better, containing some mystery and danger and some characters from previous books which was nice.
Part of my problem may have been the reader of the audiobook, she was breathless/throaty and it was hard to feel like the characters were normal people because of it. So hard to relate in general and definitely not my favorite. Arcane started out as my favorite of JAK's books but I think i like her standalone AQ books best now because she doesn't have to waste time explaining the history of the Arcane Society.
I am really looking forward to the midnight crystal however (the third in this series) which is a jayne castle!
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
The Third Circle (Arcane Society book 4) (again)
by Amanda Quick.
Again, re-reading these in historical order instead of written order. I read this one very quickly (almost in a single day) and since I was not feeling well I don't even remember much of it.
Main characters are Thaddeus Ware (mesmerist) and cousin to Caleb Jones. Leona Hewitt (crystal/dream worker) who has only one family member Uncle Edward (who went to America on an investment scheme).
Thaddeus' aunt Victoria (matchmaker) is a main character as well.
Adam Harrow and Mr. Pierce are main characters again in this one as well.
As for the hoodlums in this book - we have Dr. Basil Hulsey (chemist), Lancing (parahunter), Delbridge (collector of antiquities) and the entire Third Circle.
Next up would be Perfect Poison however that one is still quite expensive so I may wait. I still remember that one pretty well too.
Again, re-reading these in historical order instead of written order. I read this one very quickly (almost in a single day) and since I was not feeling well I don't even remember much of it.
Main characters are Thaddeus Ware (mesmerist) and cousin to Caleb Jones. Leona Hewitt (crystal/dream worker) who has only one family member Uncle Edward (who went to America on an investment scheme).
Thaddeus' aunt Victoria (matchmaker) is a main character as well.
Adam Harrow and Mr. Pierce are main characters again in this one as well.
As for the hoodlums in this book - we have Dr. Basil Hulsey (chemist), Lancing (parahunter), Delbridge (collector of antiquities) and the entire Third Circle.
Next up would be Perfect Poison however that one is still quite expensive so I may wait. I still remember that one pretty well too.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Second Sight (Arcane Society book 1) again
by Amanda Quick.
Reading this on my kindle now I've been inspired to come up with a family tree of sorts that maps out the characters in each book. There are some family names that recur throughout the books that I want to keep track of.
This one for example tells the story of Gabriel Jones (parahunter) and Venetia Milton (Aura talent).
Other characters include ...
Amelia Milton (Sister), Edward Milton (Brother), Beatrice (Aunt)
Hippolyte Jones (senses other talents) (Father), Marjorie Jones (card talent) (Mother), Caleb Jones (strat) (cousin)
John Stillwater (parahunter) son of ?? - tied to Arcane Society
Rosalind Flemming AKA Charlotte Bliss (mesmerist)
Adam Harlow and Mr. Pierce (crime lord) (women dressed as men)
Second Sight goes through the history of the Arcane Society in relation to the "formula". The formula has been stolen and the people that stole it are looking for the antidote. Venetia is posing as Gabriel's widow until he comes back from the dead to claim his bride. She is a photographer and he is set up to become the next Master of the Arcane Society.
Reading this on my kindle now I've been inspired to come up with a family tree of sorts that maps out the characters in each book. There are some family names that recur throughout the books that I want to keep track of.
This one for example tells the story of Gabriel Jones (parahunter) and Venetia Milton (Aura talent).
Other characters include ...
Amelia Milton (Sister), Edward Milton (Brother), Beatrice (Aunt)
Hippolyte Jones (senses other talents) (Father), Marjorie Jones (card talent) (Mother), Caleb Jones (strat) (cousin)
John Stillwater (parahunter) son of ?? - tied to Arcane Society
Rosalind Flemming AKA Charlotte Bliss (mesmerist)
Adam Harlow and Mr. Pierce (crime lord) (women dressed as men)
Second Sight goes through the history of the Arcane Society in relation to the "formula". The formula has been stolen and the people that stole it are looking for the antidote. Venetia is posing as Gabriel's widow until he comes back from the dead to claim his bride. She is a photographer and he is set up to become the next Master of the Arcane Society.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
With this Ring (again)
by Amanda Quick.
And it continues (comfort reading) - can't be helped at this point. This one was a one day read and I think it's one of my favorite. There are references (slight) to both Vanzagara and Zamarian. Although no references to actual people from previous works.
Also the main character Beatrice is an author of horrid novels under the name Mrs. York which is referenced in other books. Plus the book plays along as a horrid novel (most of the Amanda Quick books do) but this one especially which I found quite neat.
And it continues (comfort reading) - can't be helped at this point. This one was a one day read and I think it's one of my favorite. There are references (slight) to both Vanzagara and Zamarian. Although no references to actual people from previous works.
Also the main character Beatrice is an author of horrid novels under the name Mrs. York which is referenced in other books. Plus the book plays along as a horrid novel (most of the Amanda Quick books do) but this one especially which I found quite neat.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Mistress (again)
by Amanda Quick.
It can't be helped, I'm back to the comfort book zone. I just couldn't help but grab this when I went to get a new book to start Sunday night.
I love how this one starts, she's posing (Iphignia) as Lord Masters' mistress because she believes him to be dead. I like that she is so independent (financially and just in general) because it gives her a stronger stance which makes the relationship more equal.
It can't be helped, I'm back to the comfort book zone. I just couldn't help but grab this when I went to get a new book to start Sunday night.
I love how this one starts, she's posing (Iphignia) as Lord Masters' mistress because she believes him to be dead. I like that she is so independent (financially and just in general) because it gives her a stronger stance which makes the relationship more equal.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Lie by Moonlight (Vanza book 3) (again)
by Amanda Quick.
This is my favorite of the Vanza books, I love the female lead and her views on women's rights. This is the book I read first of Vanza and got me into it and standalone this book is great. I didn't catch any references back to the first two that I was hoping to but this one takes place a number of years later I think which is also interesting.
This is my favorite of the Vanza books, I love the female lead and her views on women's rights. This is the book I read first of Vanza and got me into it and standalone this book is great. I didn't catch any references back to the first two that I was hoping to but this one takes place a number of years later I think which is also interesting.
Wicked Widow (Vanza book 2) (again)
by Amanda Quick.
Read this one really quickly, started last night and finished it this morning.
Read this one really quickly, started last night and finished it this morning.
I thee Wed (Vanza book 1) (again)
by Amanda Quick.
Just had to re-read the vanza books in order this time. While the Vanza stuff itself can be annoying (and i remember complaining about that the first time through), I really like the actual characters in the Vanza books.
Finished this up this weekend, I read most of the drive and finished it when we got home.
Just had to re-read the vanza books in order this time. While the Vanza stuff itself can be annoying (and i remember complaining about that the first time through), I really like the actual characters in the Vanza books.
Finished this up this weekend, I read most of the drive and finished it when we got home.
Friday, October 9, 2009
Wait Until Midnight (again)
by Amanda Quick.
Another re-read. This one is about Adam Hardesty and Caroline Fordyce who is an author for the Flying Intelligencer. This paper pops up in a few of her books but here, the heroine is a sensation author and she's a great deal of fun!
Another re-read. This one is about Adam Hardesty and Caroline Fordyce who is an author for the Flying Intelligencer. This paper pops up in a few of her books but here, the heroine is a sensation author and she's a great deal of fun!
The River Knows (again)
by Amanda Quick.
Now that i've read all there is to read by Amanda Quick i miss them! So I'm going to re-read a few that I read over a year ago. This one was pretty much my favorite, it was my first by her that was not Arcane Society and it surely left an impression as being my favorite. I thoroughly enjoyed it the second time through knowing the characters a bit already!
One thing that kept bothering me was the mention of some side characters - Clement Corvus specifically and his female counterpart. I felt like they had a bigger part in a later book so I'll have to keep my eye out in case they come up again. I remember them so well and yet they have a pretty small part so I was mightily confused.
I'm also currently listening to Deanna Raybourne's Silent series again in audio form and there are strong similarities between Amanda Quick and the Silent series so I may have been pushing characters from one to the other.
Anyway - loved it the second time through enough to continue with the re-reads!
Now that i've read all there is to read by Amanda Quick i miss them! So I'm going to re-read a few that I read over a year ago. This one was pretty much my favorite, it was my first by her that was not Arcane Society and it surely left an impression as being my favorite. I thoroughly enjoyed it the second time through knowing the characters a bit already!
One thing that kept bothering me was the mention of some side characters - Clement Corvus specifically and his female counterpart. I felt like they had a bigger part in a later book so I'll have to keep my eye out in case they come up again. I remember them so well and yet they have a pretty small part so I was mightily confused.
I'm also currently listening to Deanna Raybourne's Silent series again in audio form and there are strong similarities between Amanda Quick and the Silent series so I may have been pushing characters from one to the other.
Anyway - loved it the second time through enough to continue with the re-reads!
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Surrender
by Amanda Quick.
Ahh.. another quick read - I read this on the train to and from NYC and it was perfect filler. Having just about finished all the Amanda Quicks I can say for sure I'll have to re-read some because they are just so satisfying. Actually since I have Desire (an older one) I actually started re-reading that just for fun, no need to make sure and finish it but good filler.
Anyway back to Surrender, I love the adventures in this one, and the Earl marrying her for her money and how she has to deal with that. It's always so funny that the male characters don't believe in Love, fall in love, but don't realize it and then always at the very very end finally admit it :) Something satisfying to know it will all work out in the end though!
Ahh.. another quick read - I read this on the train to and from NYC and it was perfect filler. Having just about finished all the Amanda Quicks I can say for sure I'll have to re-read some because they are just so satisfying. Actually since I have Desire (an older one) I actually started re-reading that just for fun, no need to make sure and finish it but good filler.
Anyway back to Surrender, I love the adventures in this one, and the Earl marrying her for her money and how she has to deal with that. It's always so funny that the male characters don't believe in Love, fall in love, but don't realize it and then always at the very very end finally admit it :) Something satisfying to know it will all work out in the end though!
Monday, June 8, 2009
Perfect Poison (Arcane Societ book 6)
by Amanda Quick.
This came out in April and I was on watch on Audible for it to become available. I snatched it up and listened to it in May. It was a real treat, I really love the Arcane series and I can't wait for the next one already!
This one was about Poison obviously, the main character can read traces of poisons and the best part was that this book told the story of Caleb Jones and how Jones & Jones was started up. I love how they all tie together :)
This came out in April and I was on watch on Audible for it to become available. I snatched it up and listened to it in May. It was a real treat, I really love the Arcane series and I can't wait for the next one already!
This one was about Poison obviously, the main character can read traces of poisons and the best part was that this book told the story of Caleb Jones and how Jones & Jones was started up. I love how they all tie together :)
Late for the Wedding (Lavinia and Tobias book 3)
by Amanda Quick.
I have been a total blogger slacker. I read this quite a while ago (hmmm.. finished it maybe in a week - brought it home for the pigroast on memorial day weekend).
I really loved this trilogy and I was very happy to get to know the characters so well. It was a little confusing because I listened to Amanda Quick's perfect Poison at the same time and I kept getting confused but all worked out!
I have been a total blogger slacker. I read this quite a while ago (hmmm.. finished it maybe in a week - brought it home for the pigroast on memorial day weekend).
I really loved this trilogy and I was very happy to get to know the characters so well. It was a little confusing because I listened to Amanda Quick's perfect Poison at the same time and I kept getting confused but all worked out!
Monday, May 11, 2009
Don't Look Back (Lavinia and Tobias book 2)
by Amanda Quick.
I started this one Tuesday May 5 and finished it last night. This is the second in the Lavinia Lake and Tobias March trilogy. I really enjoyed this one and of course had a few laugh out loud moments which I find tends to happen more in the "series" ones where you get to know the characters so much more. I love the characters in this one and can't wait to read the third and final Lavinia book which I'm sure has a wedding in it since it's called "Late for the Wedding" :)
However I do not have the third yet, so I need something to read in the mean time and I have no idea what I'll pick up!
I started this one Tuesday May 5 and finished it last night. This is the second in the Lavinia Lake and Tobias March trilogy. I really enjoyed this one and of course had a few laugh out loud moments which I find tends to happen more in the "series" ones where you get to know the characters so much more. I love the characters in this one and can't wait to read the third and final Lavinia book which I'm sure has a wedding in it since it's called "Late for the Wedding" :)
However I do not have the third yet, so I need something to read in the mean time and I have no idea what I'll pick up!
Monday, May 4, 2009
Slightly Shady (Lavinia and Tobias book 1)
by Amanda Quick.
This series of books are the last Amanda Quick books I have left to read (barring new ones coming out). I put them off not sure if I'd like a trilogy that is about the same couple HOWEVER since I LOVE the silent series (different author but same concept and similar time period even) ... I decided to finally give these a try.
I started this one Saturday (may 2) and finished it last night. This had a lot of similarities to Deanna Raybourne's Silent series, including the fact that the female lead does quite a bit of the solving of the mystery which I really like. One big difference though is that in this series the two main characters are definitely having an affair and in the Silent series they are trying hard not too for various reasons.
This series of books are the last Amanda Quick books I have left to read (barring new ones coming out). I put them off not sure if I'd like a trilogy that is about the same couple HOWEVER since I LOVE the silent series (different author but same concept and similar time period even) ... I decided to finally give these a try.
I started this one Saturday (may 2) and finished it last night. This had a lot of similarities to Deanna Raybourne's Silent series, including the fact that the female lead does quite a bit of the solving of the mystery which I really like. One big difference though is that in this series the two main characters are definitely having an affair and in the Silent series they are trying hard not too for various reasons.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Seduction
by Amanda Quick.
The last on my bedside table for now. This one was good, not as good as knights, I actually spread out the reading over a few days this weekend. It was still very enjoyable though. The mystery was very much lacking, a bit more romance in this one which is fine but I tend to like the danger a bit more.
Next up is a JAK - Trust Me I believe.
The last on my bedside table for now. This one was good, not as good as knights, I actually spread out the reading over a few days this weekend. It was still very enjoyable though. The mystery was very much lacking, a bit more romance in this one which is fine but I tend to like the danger a bit more.
Next up is a JAK - Trust Me I believe.
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