Halfway to the Grave (Audio Review)

cover image courtesy www.jeanienefrost.com

What Halfway To the Grave is about:
Half-vampire Catherine Crawfield is going after the undead with a vengeance, hoping that one of these deadbeats is her father—the one responsible for ruining her mother's life. Then she's captured by Bones, a vampire bounty hunter, and is forced into an unlikely partnership. In exchange for help finding her father, Cat agrees to train with the sexy night stalker

I'm so glad that I finally started this series, because I was glued to my headphones and seriously did not want the story to end!  I loved Cat and Bones, most especially their chemistry and instant attraction to each other.  The miles flew by while I listened to this audio production on my workouts. In fact, I often walked an extra mile just because I wasn't ready to quit listening. The narrator knocked this one out of the park..loved her voices, male and female.  Halfway to the Grave has it all.......awesome action, steamy sex, and vampires that are NOT campy or sparkly!!

Big shout out to my girl, Sheree, who raved about this series and BONES way back in 2009. Sorry that it took me so long to finally join the club!! Do yourself a favor and click on the link to read Sheree's fantastic review of this book!!!

Recommend? If you like vampires and the paranormal romance then yes, give this one a shot!

Source: Audible.com
Narrator: Tavia Gilbert
Length: 10 hours 30 minutes

Six Sentence Bookish Thoughts #108
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Mailbox Monday and It's Monday...What Are You Reading?

Mailbox Monday 

is a gathering place for readers to share the books that

came into their house last week and explore great book blogs. 

Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.

June Host is: Bellezza @ Dolce Bellezza

cover images via netgalley.com

I picked each one of these books, Home to Whiskey Creek, Sea Glass Island, and The Newcomer, because they're written by authors that I want to try and plus, I loved the covers! These scream summer to me and I look forward to reading while at the beach! Netgalley Naughtiness!!

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Hosted by

 Sheila @ One Person's Journey Through a World of Books

We discuss the books that we've read 

and what we're planning to read for the week.

Read and talked about last week:

From Notting Hill with Love..... Actually- adorable!! I ordered two more books by this author!

Ceremony in Death (audio)- this series still delivers and the narrator is fantastic!

Bookish Thoughts to share this week:

The Last Camellia by Sarah Jio

Halfway to the Grave (audio) by Jeanine Frost

June Bookbox:

I finished Entwined with You in less than two days. Story still kept me interested and the sex was HOT, HOT, HOT! Currently reading It Had to Be You and liking it so far!

Ceremony in Death (Audio Review)

cover image via audible.com

What Ceremony in Death is about:
Conducting a top secret investigation into the death of a fellow police officer has Lieutenant Eve Dallas treading on dangerous ground. She must put professional ethics before personal loyalties. But when a dead body is placed outside her home, Eve takes the warning personally. With her husband, Roarke, watching her every move, Eve is drawn into the most dangerous case of her career. Every step she takes makes her question her own sense of right and wrong - and brings her closer to a confrontation with humanity's most seductive form of evil.

Another riveting audio production that continues to keep me engaged and wanting more of Eve and Roarke!! Loved the dark side that J.D. Robb delved into with this story and most especially how Eve found herself needing Roarke more than she ever dreamed possible. Fast paced and never dull, this series continues to leave me totally satisfied. The narrator absolutely kicks ass!

Recommend? If you're looking for a great series to add to your audio mix, then you can't go wrong with these!

Source: Audible.com
Narrator: Susan Ericksen
Length: 10 hours 32 minutes

Six Sentence Bookish Thoughts #107
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From Notting Hill with Love...Actually- Six Sentence Bookish Thoughts #106

book image via http://www.alimcnamara.co.uk/books

What From Notting Hill with Love...Actually is about:
She was a girl, standing in front of a boy...
Movie fanatic Scarlett O'Brien dreams of a life as glamorous and romantic as all the big screen flicks she worships. When a chance house-sitting job in iconic Notting Hill comes along, she knows living in one of her favorite movie settings is an opportunity too good to pass up. Leaving behind her skeptical friends, family, and fiance, Scarlett heads to London and finds herself thrust into the lead role of her very own romantic comedy. But can real life ever be just like the movies? Larger-than-life new friends, a handsome but irksome new neighbor, and a mystery from her past may prove to Scarlett that living her life like a RomCom is more complicated than she thought!

If you dream about living in England, think Colin Firth is indeed Mr. Darcy, and devour all romantic British movies and books, then I most certainly think you would enjoy this completely adorable romp!
This book had me reliving some of my favorite movies all through the eyes of Scarlet. I loved how the author weaved Scarlet's favorite movies into her real life situations. It caught my imagination and kept me totally engaged!! I seriously didn't want this one to end.

Recommend? If you said yes to any of the above this book is for you!!! Fun, fun, fun, and a sweet romance mixed in!

Source: My public library

Six Sentence Bookish Thoughts #106
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Tuesday Intro- It Had to Be You

Hosted by Diane @ Bibliophile by the Sea

My Tuesday Intro pick is Jill Shalvis' latest, It had to Be You. Many of you know that I'm crazy about this author. I am truly looking forward to going back to Lucky Harbor!

cover image via goodreads.com

Some things were set in stone. The sun would rise every morning, the tide would come in and out without fail, and a girl needed to check herself out in the mirror before a date no matter the obstacle. To that end, Ali Winters climbed up on the toilet seat to get a full view of herself in the tiny bathroom mirror of the flower shop where she worked. Ducking so that she didn't hit her head on the low ceiling, she took in her reflection. Not bad from the front, she decided, and carefully spun around to catch the hind view of herself in her vintage--aka thrift store--little black dress.

Would you continue reading this one

 based on the opening paragraph?

Mailbox Monday and It's Monday...What Are You Reading?

Mailbox Monday 

is a gathering place for readers to share the books that

came into their house last week and explore great book blogs. 

Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.

June Host is: Bellezza @ Dolce Bellezza

cover image via Goodreads.com

After reading so many blogger's reviews of Amy McKay's books, I knew that I wanted to accept 

The Virgin Cure for an upcoming TLC tour. I am really looking forward to reading this one!

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Hosted by

 Sheila @ One Person's Journey Through a World of Books

We discuss the books that we've read 

and what we're planning to read for the week.

Read and talked about last week:

Stories I Only Tell My Friends- outstanding audio book by Rob Lowe

Looking For Me- amazing book that touched my soul!! Favorite of the year.

Bookish Thoughts to share this week:

From Notting Hill with Love...... Actually

Ceremony in Death (audio book)

June Bookbox:

I'm reading these four books for certain this month and whatever else might tickle my fancy!!!

Saturday Snapshot- Graduation Day!

Saturday Snapshot

is hosted by West Metro Mommy Reads

It's easy to participate- just post a picture that was taken by

you, a friend, or a family member, and add your link

on Alyce's site. (no pictures from the internet!)

Graduation Day- June 2, 2013

This picture is the cherry on the top of a sundae that I've helped create for the last 18 years. My youngest graduated from high school and my heart is a mixture of sadness, happiness, relief, and excitement! The whole day went by in a flash! I had little time to be sad during the ceremony and afterwards was nothing but pure fun as pictures were taken, hugs given, hands being clasped, and cheeks being kissed!! Very soon Marcus will be leaving the house to start his new life as a college freshman away from home. He's growing up every day and his dad and I couldn't be prouder!!!