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| ------------------------ | ------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------- | --------------------------------- | ------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | --------------------- | --------------------------------------------------- | | ------ | | | checkbox | position | cover Deadly Obsession | title Deadly Obsession | author May, Nigel * | isbn 1910751669 | isbn13 9781910751664 | asin B018F57IRY | num pages 380pp | avg rating 4.06 | num ratings 234 | date pub unknown | date pub edition Feb 19, 2016 | Melissa's rating really liked it | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review Oh Bookouture... Have you ever published a bad book? If you have, I haven't read it yet... Yet another great read!Amy and Riley Hart have it all. A fa Oh Bookouture... Have you ever published a bad book? If you have, I haven't read it yet... Yet another great read!Amy and Riley Hart have it all. A fabulous marriage, and bucket loads of cash. But when one fateful night changes everything, Amy is left without her husband and also her beloved best friend. Six months later she receives a letter in the mail... From Riley... But how could this be? She watched him die... Or did she? The chase is on for Amy to find a murderer, and the truth about her seemingly perfect life.What a delightful, fun and HOT story! Yes ladies and gentlemen, this book is not for the under 18's. Its full of scandal and lots of sweaty romps between the sheets... Also add a bit of violence and suspense and a hell of a mystery and it was quite the page turner.It was quite a ride - kept me guessing, almost until the very end. I figured out part of the picture towards the end, but the complexity of it still took me by surprise.The format was slightly difficult to get used to. There was a lot of chopping and changing back and forth in time, to sometimes seemingly random points in time before and after the fateful night. But I soon got used to the format. I quite like books that do this when they are done well. I really enjoyed Amy's quest to find out who "tried" to murder her husband. There were lots of twists and turns, lots of sordid secrets and you couldn't help but get into the story. There were perhaps a few too many characters and a bit too much going on for me to enjoy it to its fullest potential, at times it dragged on a bit for me. But overall it was a really good read. Even though the barrage of characters got on my nerves a bit, it was great that you literally had so many potential bad guys to choose from, all with their own motives.Would I recommend Deadly Obsession?Yes, who doesn't like a good bit of drama, intrigue, sex, money, power and violence? I will have to check out more books by Nigel May, and It was another hit from the ever impressive Bookouture.Many thanks to author Nigel May and my favourite publisher Bookouture via NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.For more reviews check out my blog www.booksbabiesbeing.comTwitterwww.twitter.com/BBB_MelFacebookwww.facebook.com/booksbabiesbeingMerged review:Oh Bookouture... Have you ever published a bad book? If you have, I haven't read it yet... Yet another great read!Amy and Riley Hart have it all. A fabulous marriage, and bucket loads of cash. But when one fateful night changes everything, Amy is left without her husband and also her beloved best friend. Six months later she receives a letter in the mail... From Riley... But how could this be? She watched him die... Or did she? The chase is on for Amy to find a murderer, and the truth about her seemingly perfect life.What a delightful, fun and HOT story! Yes ladies and gentlemen, this book is not for the under 18's. Its full of scandal and lots of sweaty romps between the sheets... Also add a bit of violence and suspense and a hell of a mystery and it was quite the page turner.It was quite a ride - kept me guessing, almost until the very end. I figured out part of the picture towards the end, but the complexity of it still took me by surprise.The format was slightly difficult to get used to. There was a lot of chopping and changing back and forth in time, to sometimes seemingly random points in time before and after the fateful night. But I soon got used to the format. I quite like books that do this when they are done well. I really enjoyed Amy's quest to find out who "tried" to murder her husband. There were lots of twists and turns, lots of sordid secrets and you couldn't help but get into the story. There were perhaps a few too many characters and a bit too much going on for me to enjoy it to its fullest potential, at times it dragged on a bit for me. But overall it was a really good read. Even though the barrage of characters got on my nerves a bit, it was great that you literally had so many potential bad guys to choose from, all with their own motives.Would I recommend Deadly Obsession?Yes, who doesn't like a good bit of drama, intrigue, sex, money, power and violence? I will have to check out more books by Nigel May, and It was another hit from the ever impressive Bookouture.Many thanks to author Nigel May and my favourite publisher Bookouture via NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.For more reviews check out my blog www.booksbabiesbeing.comTwitterwww.twitter.com/BBB_MelFacebookwww.facebook.com/booksbabiesbeing ...more | notes Notes are private! | comments 9 | votes 27 | # times read 2 | date started Mar 25, 2016 not set | date read Mar 25, 2016 not set | date added Sep 11, 2024 | owned | format ebook | actions view (with text) | | | | | checkbox | position | cover False Start (Red Zone Rivals, #5) | title False Start(Red Zone Rivals, #5) | author Steiner, Kandi * | isbn | isbn13 | asin B0CW3BPG2V | num pages 439pp | avg rating 3.98 | num ratings 10,660 | date pub unknown | date pub edition Jun 07, 2024 | Melissa's rating liked it | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review None | notes Notes are private! | comments 0 | votes 1 | # times read 1 | date started Jul 11, 2024 | date read Jul 11, 2024 | date added Jul 10, 2024 | owned | format Kindle Edition | actions view | | | | | checkbox | position | cover The Change Up (The Brentwood Boys, #5) | title The Change Up(The Brentwood Boys, #5) | author Quinn, Meghan * | isbn | isbn13 | asin B088VX11WL | num pages 382pp | avg rating 4.04 | num ratings 19,752 | date pub Jun 11, 2020 | date pub edition Jun 11, 2020 | Melissa's rating did not like it | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review None | notes Notes are private! | comments 0 | votes 1 | # times read 1 | date started Jul 10, 2024 | date read Jul 10, 2024 | date added Jul 10, 2024 | owned | format Kindle Edition | actions view | | | | | checkbox | position | cover Sex Ed | title Sex Ed | author Bailey, Kristen * | isbn 1805080156 | isbn13 9781805080152 | asin B0C41Y1HSX | num pages 326pp | avg rating 4.09 | num ratings 1,858 | date pub unknown | date pub edition Jul 04, 2023 | Melissa's rating really liked it | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review I quite liked this one. It was cute, funny, sexy and I really enjoyed the premise and the banter. Looking forward to seeing more of what this author h I quite liked this one. It was cute, funny, sexy and I really enjoyed the premise and the banter. Looking forward to seeing more of what this author has in store!Mia and Ed are best buddies, working at the same school as teachers. When she finds out that Ed is a virgin, she decides to help him out, so that he can be more confident when he starts to fancy a new teacher at the school. But when they start sleeping together, what will that do to their friendship? Could there have been something more there all along?Yes the most OBVIOUS tropes, of COURSE they are going to get together! But oh what fun it was to get there. Witty banter, some hilarious situations, and darn good writing. Loved it. This is the first book I have read from Kristen Bailey but it wont be the last! ...more | notes Notes are private! | comments 0 | votes 4 | # times read 1 | date started Jul 09, 2024 | date read Jul 10, 2024 | date added Jul 09, 2024 | owned | format Kindle Edition | actions view (with text) | | | | | checkbox | position | cover The Rivals | title The Rivals | author Keeland, Vi * | isbn | isbn13 | asin | num pages 353pp | avg rating 4.02 | num ratings 30,029 | date pub Jul 13, 2020 | date pub edition Jul 13, 2020 | Melissa's rating liked it | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review None | notes Notes are private! | comments 0 | votes 2 | # times read 1 | date started Jul 09, 2024 | date read Jul 09, 2024 | date added Jul 09, 2024 | owned | format ebook | actions view | | | | | checkbox | position | cover Howling Dark (Sun Eater, #2) | title Howling Dark(Sun Eater, #2) | author Ruocchio, Christopher * | isbn | isbn13 | asin | num pages 688pp | avg rating 4.38 | num ratings 10,473 | date pub Jul 16, 2019 | date pub edition Jul 16, 2019 | Melissa's rating | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review None | notes Notes are private! | comments 0 | votes 0 | # times read 0 | date started not set | date read not set | date added Jun 29, 2024 | owned | format Hardcover | actions view | | | | | checkbox | position | cover Check & Mate | title Check & Mate | author Hazelwood, Ali * | isbn 0593619919 | isbn13 9780593619919 | asin 0593619919 | num pages 352pp | avg rating 3.96 | num ratings 254,783 | date pub Nov 07, 2023 | date pub edition Nov 07, 2023 | Melissa's rating | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review None | notes Notes are private! | comments 0 | votes 0 | # times read 0 | date started not set | date read not set | date added Jun 17, 2024 | owned | format Paperback | actions view | | | | | checkbox | position | cover The Drowning Woman | title The Drowning Woman | author Harding, Robyn * | isbn 1538726769 | isbn13 9781538726761 | asin 1538726769 | num pages 336pp | avg rating 4.06 | num ratings 104,027 | date pub Jun 13, 2023 | date pub edition Jun 13, 2023 | Melissa's rating | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review None | notes Notes are private! | comments 0 | votes 0 | # times read 0 | date started not set | date read not set | date added Jun 17, 2024 | owned | format Hardcover | actions view | | | | | checkbox | position | cover The Cheat Sheet (The Cheat Sheet, #1) | title The Cheat Sheet(The Cheat Sheet, #1) | author Adams, Sarah * | isbn | isbn13 | asin B095BSDWZK | num pages 306pp | avg rating 3.71 | num ratings 281,627 | date pub Aug 17, 2021 | date pub edition Aug 17, 2021 | Melissa's rating liked it | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review None | notes Notes are private! | comments 0 | votes 1 | # times read 1 | date started Jul 05, 2024 | date read Jul 05, 2024 | date added Jun 17, 2024 | owned | format Kindle Edition | actions view | | | | | checkbox | position | cover You, with a View | title You, with a View | author Joyce, Jessica * | isbn 059354840X | isbn13 9780593548400 | asin 059354840X | num pages 352pp | avg rating 4.11 | num ratings 51,796 | date pub Jul 06, 2023 | date pub edition Jul 11, 2023 | Melissa's rating liked it | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review 3.5 rounded down.Noelle has lost her grandmother 6 months ago and is still in the depths of grief. When she stumbles across some very old loved-up let 3.5 rounded down.Noelle has lost her grandmother 6 months ago and is still in the depths of grief. When she stumbles across some very old loved-up letters and photographs of her grandmother with a man named Paul, who is very much NOT her grandfather, she goes on an adventure to learn about her grandmothers life before she got married. Who is this handsome stranger, Paul - who she had never been told about?Why did they break up when they were so in love? What she discovers is that he is her long-time nemesis' Theo's grandfather! When she decides on a whim to take a trip to the places her grandmother spoke about in her letters to Paul, she ends up with two tag-alongs. While she is loving hearing all about her grandmother from Paul, she is not loving the ever-building attraction to his annoying grandson....Look, I liked this one. I did. It was cute and had some very good romantic tension and spicy scenes. I also enjoyed the healthy relationship growing between the characters and the TENSION. And I loved the idea of the road trip... But.It just didn't work that well for me. The characters were a little too unbelievable and I wasn't feeling the connection of the places that they visited in relation to her connection with her grandmother. I don't know it just didn't quite hit the mark for me. However, great writing. Witty banter which was awesome at times. I laughed out loud a few times. But no moving tears or overly memorable moments. A shame, but excited to read more from this author! ...more | notes Notes are private! | comments 0 | votes 6 | # times read 1 | date started Jun 17, 2024 | date read Jun 18, 2024 | date added Jun 17, 2024 | owned | format Paperback | actions view (with text) | | | | | checkbox | position | cover The Woman in Cabin 10 | title The Woman in Cabin 10 | author Ware, Ruth * | isbn 1501132938 | isbn13 9781501132933 | asin 1501132938 | num pages 341pp | avg rating 3.73 | num ratings 660,155 | date pub Jun 30, 2016 | date pub edition Jul 19, 2016 | Melissa's rating | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review None | notes Notes are private! | comments 0 | votes 0 | # times read 0 | date started not set | date read not set | date added Jun 17, 2024 | owned | format Hardcover | actions view | | | | | checkbox | position | cover To Be Taught, If Fortunate | title To Be Taught, If Fortunate | author Chambers, Becky * | isbn 0062936018 | isbn13 9780062936011 | asin 0062936018 | num pages 153pp | avg rating 4.20 | num ratings 47,829 | date pub Aug 08, 2019 | date pub edition Sep 03, 2019 | Melissa's rating | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review None | notes Notes are private! | comments 0 | votes 0 | # times read 0 | date started not set | date read not set | date added Jun 17, 2024 | owned | format Paperback | actions view | | | | | checkbox | position | cover Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries (Emily Wilde, #1) | title Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries(Emily Wilde, #1) | author Fawcett, Heather * | isbn 059350013X | isbn13 9780593500132 | asin 059350013X | num pages 317pp | avg rating 4.01 | num ratings 128,081 | date pub Jan 10, 2023 | date pub edition Jan 10, 2023 | Melissa's rating | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review None | notes Notes are private! | comments 0 | votes 0 | # times read 0 | date started not set | date read not set | date added Jun 17, 2024 | owned | format Hardcover | actions view | | | | | checkbox | position | cover The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories | title The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories | author Liu, Ken * | isbn 1481442546 | isbn13 9781481442541 | asin 1481442546 | num pages 450pp | avg rating 4.36 | num ratings 34,263 | date pub Mar 08, 2016 | date pub edition Mar 08, 2016 | Melissa's rating | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review None | notes Notes are private! | comments 0 | votes 0 | # times read 0 | date started not set | date read not set | date added Jun 17, 2024 | owned | format Hardcover | actions view | | | | | checkbox | position | cover The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi (Amina al-Sirafi, #1) | title The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi(Amina al-Sirafi, #1) | author Chakraborty, Shannon | isbn | isbn13 | asin | num pages 483pp | avg rating 4.27 | num ratings 57,290 | date pub Feb 28, 2023 | date pub edition Feb 28, 2023 | Melissa's rating | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review None | notes Notes are private! | comments 0 | votes 0 | # times read 0 | date started not set | date read not set | date added Jun 17, 2024 | owned | format Hardcover | actions view | | | | | checkbox | position | cover Where Peace Is Lost | title Where Peace Is Lost | author Valdes, Valerie * | isbn 0063085933 | isbn13 9780063085930 | asin 0063085933 | num pages 390pp | avg rating 4.01 | num ratings 640 | date pub Aug 29, 2023 | date pub edition Aug 29, 2023 | Melissa's rating | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review None | notes Notes are private! | comments 0 | votes 0 | # times read 0 | date started not set | date read not set | date added Jun 13, 2024 | owned | format Paperback | actions view | | | | | checkbox | position | cover Two Twisted Crowns (The Shepherd King, #2) | title Two Twisted Crowns(The Shepherd King, #2) | author Gillig, Rachel * | isbn 0356519503 | isbn13 9780356519500 | asin 0356519503 | num pages 437pp | avg rating 4.43 | num ratings 225,462 | date pub Oct 17, 2023 | date pub edition Oct 19, 2023 | Melissa's rating really liked it | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review A good conclusion to this duology.I have come to the conclusion that duologies are fab! One book is often not enough, but three is TOO MUCH and too mu A good conclusion to this duology.I have come to the conclusion that duologies are fab! One book is often not enough, but three is TOO MUCH and too much waiting. Two is perfect! I think I might go on a duology hunt! Are there any you can recommend to me?The story continues, Elspeth is now stuck in the nightmare's mind, him having taken over her body. And we switch focus to Elm and Elspeths cousin Ione, who is now under the influence of the maiden card. I just LOVE the card thing. Love how they all work and the magic they possess. And I LOVE the characters. But - it wasn't as good as the first one. Still, a great read for any fantasy/romance fans. Lots of action and adventure, the writing was brilliant and the story was eerie, captivating and so so SO much fun! ...more | notes Notes are private! | comments 0 | votes 1 | # times read 1 | date started Jun 13, 2024 | date read Jun 16, 2024 | date added Jun 12, 2024 | owned | format Paperback | actions view (with text) | | | | | checkbox | position | cover One Dark Window (The Shepherd King, #1) | title One Dark Window(The Shepherd King, #1) | author Gillig, Rachel * | isbn 0316312487 | isbn13 9780316312486 | asin 0316312487 | num pages 399pp | avg rating 4.29 | num ratings 313,701 | date pub Sep 27, 2022 | date pub edition Sep 27, 2022 | Melissa's rating it was amazing | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review Oh I loved this one!!New adult? Yes, but don't hold that against it. Sure there is a bit of angst, but it is not even noticed behind the backdrop of t Oh I loved this one!!New adult? Yes, but don't hold that against it. Sure there is a bit of angst, but it is not even noticed behind the backdrop of this incredible story! Magic cards! Who knew that this premise would be so captivating!Brilliant writing, beautiful romance, although yes slightly insta-love(ish) but that's ok because it was a brilliant story. Held me from the first page and I am already onto the sequel! ...more | notes Notes are private! | comments 0 | votes 3 | # times read 1 | date started Jun 12, 2024 | date read Jun 13, 2024 | date added Jun 12, 2024 | owned | format Paperback | actions view (with text) | | | | | checkbox | position | cover The Anomaly | title The Anomaly | author Le Tellier, Hervé | isbn 1635421691 | isbn13 9781635421699 | asin 1635421691 | num pages 391pp | avg rating 3.80 | num ratings 58,139 | date pub Aug 20, 2020 | date pub edition Nov 23, 2021 | Melissa's rating | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review None | notes Notes are private! | comments 0 | votes 0 | # times read 0 | date started not set | date read not set | date added Jun 12, 2024 | owned | format Paperback | actions view | | | | | checkbox | position | cover Velocity Weapon (The Protectorate, #1) | title Velocity Weapon(The Protectorate, #1) | author O'Keefe, Megan E. * | isbn 0316419605 | isbn13 9780316419604 | asin B07G82SPH7 | num pages 544pp | avg rating 3.87 | num ratings 6,808 | date pub Jun 11, 2019 | date pub edition Jun 11, 2019 | Melissa's rating | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review None | notes Notes are private! | comments 0 | votes 0 | # times read 0 | date started not set | date read not set | date added Jun 12, 2024 | owned | format ebook | actions view | | | |

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