In the Works (Edition Two)

In the Works is one of the new features I'm posting on a bi-weekly basis.

This week's In the Works focuses on the first half of Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor (up to the end of Chapter 29). 

My intention was to jot down notes for a reading log as I read through the book, to capture my immediate responses, thoughts, suspicions and so on. Well, that didn't quite work out as intended....

Screen by Michele Renae & A Sale!

The book that I'm reviewing today is Screen by Michele Renae, the second book in the erotic trilogy, Paris Secrets. I had the pleasure of reviewing the first book, Window, in October - it was one of the first books I reviewed for this blog, and I rated it at 4.5/5 stars. 

I am very happy to report that Window is on a 99 cent sale from February 14 through 17. I think that it's a fantastic erotic novel featuring something that's refreshingly different from the alpha male-BDSM scene that's so popular right now. Check it out on Amazon.com this weekend and grab yourself a copy - it's really a steal at 99 cents.

On to my review of Book Two!

The Basics:
Screen by Michele Renae
Swell Cat Press
Book Two in the Paris Secrets series
Erotica
Published Feb 7, 2014
Source: Received from author in exchange for an honest review
Amazon.ca 

Why I picked up this book:

I loved the first book in the series, Window, and had to know what happened next!

The Initiation of Ms. Holly by K D Grace

The Basics:
The Initiation of Ms. Holly by K D Grace
Sourcebooks Casablanca
Erotica
Published Feb 4, 2014
Source: Received from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Amazon.ca Kobo.com

Stacking the Shelves - Feb 8, 2014 Edition

Stacking the Shelves is an awesome meme hosted by Tynga's Review.

Bloggers share the books they've received, bought, borrowed - and I collect more and more books for my 'must acquire' list.

Wicked Valentine's Read-a-Thon - Feb 7-17, 2014

I am getting in on this Read-a-Thon because I'm staying ahead of my self-imposed blog review schedule by the quick of my pinkie's fingernail.

My goal is to read ten books in the next ten days, or, 2500 pages. Realistically, some of the books on my plate are quite long, and I have to balance work and being a mom and keeping the house relatively clean. I've got two freebies as I have eight scheduled for review - so perhaps I'll get myself farther ahead in my blogging schedule. OR maybe I'll read some off my TBR pile for the 2014 TBR challenge in which I'm participating!

I've already finished a book - The Initiation of Ms Holly by K D Grace (review will be available on Monday) which was exactly 250 pages.

I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone else reads!

Night's Promise by Amanda Ashley

The Basics:
Night's Promise by Amanda Ashley
Zebra
Book Six of Children of the Night
Paranormal Romance
Published February 4, 2014
Source: Received from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Amazon.ca Kobo.com

Why I picked up this book:

Honestly, I recognized the author's name, and combined with the cover image, thought she was one of those collection of authors who write really good historical romances. At some point, the fact this was a paranormal romance did register, but since I'm a fan of those too, I figured this would be a great fit.

Season of the Witch by Natasha Mostert

The Basics:
Season of the Witch by Natasha Mostert
AuthorBuzz
Thriller
Published Jan 31, 2014
Source: Received from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Amazon.ca 

Why I picked up this book:

I love the image of the woman with the symbol on her eye on the cover. But not so much the crow. I liked the linking of telepathic abilities with technology in the blurb.