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July 2013 in Review

This month I read way to much and reviewed a lot of books, but the best part was definitely the holidays. No college and sleeping late almost everyday. Busy life in July. Alegre

I loved most of the books and even got to finish some novellas too, they are not my favorite because the story is always rushed and way to fast but sometimes is fun to just enjoy the moment and the free books.

Memes and other things I participated this month:

Reviews on the blog:

Brazen Bash!!

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Brazen is a line from the Entangled publishing that makes us super happy with extra hot romances. And this month is their anniversary, so they decided to let us join on the fun!!

Brazen Books, who brought us Wrong Bed Right Guy, Officer Off Limits, Seducing Cinderella, and Tempting the Player – to name just a few – is turning 1 this month, and they’re celebrating in a big way. They’ve got a ton of great things going on this week, including Twitter parties, FB events, and even a huge sale!  Full deeds below:

Now you only have to run and get your copy from a super low prize!!

Month in Review

 
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I had a very busy month and also read a lot. Lots of NetGalley books read too. This month challenge was to read 30 books and I passed by one. That was close.

June Reads:

 

  • Three to Ride by Sophie Oak
  • Two to Love by Sophie Oak
  • It’s Not Christmas Without You by HelenKay Dimon*
  • One to Keep by Sophie Oak
  • Spartan Frost by Jennifer Estep*
  • This is Who I Am by Cherise Sinclair
  • Big Jack by JD Robb
  • Georgetown Academy Book Four by Alyssa Embree*
  • No Strings Attached by Nicolette Day*
  • Zane by Brenda Jackson*
  • King Cobra by Jayne Rylon
  • Mustang Sally by Jayne Rylon
  • Isle of Night by Veronica Wolff
  • Sunset Seduction by Charlene Sands*
  • Canyon by Brenda Jackson*
  • Just What He Wanted by HelenKay Dimon*
  • Lost to the Desert Warrior by Sarah Morgan*
  • Callahan Cowboy Triplets by Tina Leonard*
  • Suddenly Beautiful by Boone Brux*
  • The Cowboy’s Triplets by Tina Leonard
  • Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
  • Conveniently His Princess by Olivia Gates*
  • The Baby Deal by Kat Cantrell*
  • Playing the Part by Robin Covington*
  • A Brother’s Honor by Brenda Jackson*
  • Bitter Disenchantment by Shawntelle Madison*
  • A Royal Without Rules by Caitlin Crews*
  • Claimed by Stacey Kennedy*
  • Fated by Rebecca Zanetti
  • Claimed by Rebecca Zanetti
  • Tempted by Rebecca Zanetti

Guest Posts:

 

Seriously Series ‘Sessment

This is actually my first check in so I this post will be big. But my progress is not that good. I hoped to have this levels finished by now. Smiley triste My goal for the next few months is on older series, already started. I’m so behind!!

Goals:
Series started before 2013: Super Seriously Serious (13-18)
Series started in 2013: Seriously Serious (7-12)

Series Started in 2013

Completed (4 series, 25 books, 58%):

Powertool by Jayne Rylon: #1 – Kate’s Crew; #2 – Morgan’s Surprise; #3 – Kayla’s gift; #4 – Devon’s Pair; #5 – Nailed to the Wall; #6 – Hammer It Home

Hot Rods by Jayne Rylon: #1 – King Cobra; #2 – Mustang Sally;

Desert Rogues by Susan Mallery: #1 – The Sheikh’s Kidnapped Bride; #2 – The Sheikh’s Arranged Marriage; #3 – The Sheikh’s Secret Bride; #4 – The Sheikh and the Runaway Princess; #5 – The Sheikh and the Virgin Princess; #6 – The Prince and the Pregnant Princess; #7 – The Sheik and the Princess in Waiting; #8 – The Sheik and the Princess Bride; #9 – The Sheik and the Bride Who Said No; #10 – The Sheikh and the Virgin Secretary; #11 – The Sheik And The Christmas Bride; #12 – The Sheik And The Pregnant Bride; #13 – The Sheik and the Bought Bride

Georgetown Academy by Jessica Koosed Etting and Alyssa Embree Schwartz: #1 – Book One; #2 – Book Two; #3 – Book Three; #4 – Book Four

Started, not completed (13 series, 29 books):

The Sullivan by Bella Andre: #1 – The Look of Love; #2 – From this Moment On; #3 – Can’t Help Falling in Love; #4 – I Only Have Eyes for You; #5 – If You were Mine; #6 – Let Me be The One;

Fools Gold by Susan Mallery: #1 – Chasing Perfect; #2 – Almost Perfect; #2.5 – Sister of The Bride; #3 – Finding Perfect;

The Watchers by Veronica Wolff: #1 – Isle of Night;

Bride Quartet by Nora Roberts: #1 – Vision in White;

Lords of the Underworld by Gena Showalter: #0.5 – The Darkest Fire; #1 – The Darkest Night;

Buchanans by Susan Mallery: #1 – Delicious; #2 – Irresistible;

Pack by Eve Langlais: #1 – Defying Pack Law; #2 – Betraying the Pack;

Nights in Bliss, Colorado by Sophie Oak: #1 – Three to Ride; #2 – Two to love; #3 – One to Keep;

Breathless by Maya Banks: #1 – Rush;

Dark Protectors by Rebecca Zanetti: #1 – Fated; #2 – Claimed; #2.5 – Tempted;

Grangers by Brenda Jackson: #1 – A Brother’s Honor;

Demonica by Larissa Ione: #1 – Pleasure Unbound;

Whiskey Creek by Brenda Novak: #0.5 – When We Touch; #1 – When Lightning Strikes;

Series started before 2013

Completed (3 series, 11 books, 23%):

Elemental Assassin by Jennifer Estep: #5 – Spider’s Revenge; #5.5 – Thread of Death; #6 – By a Thread; #7 – Widow’s Web; #8 – Deadly Sting; #9 – Heart of Venom;

When the Mission Ends by Christi Snow: #2.5 – Before the Mission Ends; #3 – Operation: Endurance;

Morganville Vampires by Rachel Caine: #12 – Black Dawn; #13 – Bitter Blood; #14 – Fall of Night;

Started, not completed (9 series, 24 books):

Shadow Falls by CC Hunter: #0.5 – Turned at Night;

Brides of the Kindred by Evangeline Anderson: #3 – Sought;

Chicagoland Vampires by Chloe Neill: #7 – House Rules;

Midnight Breed by Lara Adrian: #9.5 – A Taste of Midnight;

In Death by JD Robb: #7.5 – Midnight in death; #8 – Conspiracy in death; #9 – Loyalty in death; #10 – Witness in death; #11 – Judgment in death; #12 – Betrayal in death; #12.5 – Interlude in death; #13 – Seduction in death; #14 – Reunion in death; #15 – Purity in death; #16 – Portrait in death; #17 – Imitation in death; #17.5 – Big Jack;

Masters of Menage by Shayla Black and Lexi Blake: #4 – Their Virgin Princess;

Coveted by Shawntelle Madison: #0.4 – Bitter Disenchantment;

Callahan Cowboys by Tina Leonard: #1 – The Cowboys Triplets; #10 – His Callahan Cowboy Babies; #12 – Callahan Cowboys Triplets;

Holloway by HelenKay Dimon: #1 – It’s Not Christmas Without You; Just What He Wanted;

Month in Review and TBR in April

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There are some changes coming this month that hopefully can help me on the long run, but I’m not really good at following rules so, for this first month it will only be a test. I’m limiting myself to buy only five, yes 5, books in June and for requesting books the number will be a little higher to seven(7).

You can think that’s not much, but I’m really trying to read a couple books on my TBR and to finish a few series this year. Seriously Series is going to rock in June. Also I have some hope to start a new job on July and some changes are bound to come, I’m thinking ahead and trying to figure a schedule to help me.

May Reads

  1. Three to Ride by Sophie Oak
  2. Entwined with You by Sylvia Day
  3. Imitation in Death by JD Robb
  4. Heart of Venom by Jennifer Estep
  5. Finding Perfect by Susan Mallery
  6. Sister of the Bride by Susan Mallery
  7. Almost Perfect by Susan Mallery
  8. Chasing Perfect by Susan Mallery
  9. Portrait in Death by JD Robb
  10. When We Touch by Brenda Novak
  11. When Lighting Strikes by Brenda Novak
  12. Fall of Night by Rachel Caine
  13. The Elite by Kiera Cass
  14. Famously Engaged by Robyn Thomas
  15. The Goddess by Robyn Grady
  16. Awakenings by Hally Willmott
  17. Dealing Her Final Card by Jeannie Lucas
  18. His Southern Temptation by Robin Covington
  19. His Callahan Bride’s Baby by Tina Leonard

New vision!

A few weeks ago I discovered my blog was a mess and decided to change a few things, so now I have an announcement to make. There’s a new and dark side to Book Travels where all those 18+ books will be reviewed.

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Only books with the genres like Erotica and Paranormal Romance will be reviewed there and now I’m really into Urban Fantasy so you can find all my reviews on the new website.

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But if you’re a fan of Romance and Young Adult, you’re in the right place and stick around for a few tours and giveaways heading right here. I started listening to audiobooks for the In Death series and now I love Mystery. To make things balanced there’s three genres for each blog and you’ll be able to find the reviews scheduled on the Calendar page.

Month in Review and TBR in March

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I’ve been reading a lot these couple of months and decided to review a few novellas only in GoodReads. Some books deserve to be exposed a little more because they are so worth it, plus I’m really trying to follow an list and read a couple of older books. This year I also started to listen to more audiobooks.

February Reads

#1 – Defying Pack Law by Eve Langlais (05) 169 pages
#2 – Betraying the Pack by Eve Langlais (07) 170 pages
#3 – House Rules by Chloe Neill (14) 352 pages
#4 – Rush by Maya Banks (15) 396 pages
#5 – Vanilla on Top by C.J. Ellisson (20) 180 pages
#6 – The Fetish Box: Open All Night by Nicole Camden (20) 125 pages
#7 – The Fetish Box: What Escapes by Nicole Camden (22) 125 pages
#8 – The Fetish Box: What Remains by Nicole Camden (25) 125 pages
#9 – Unearthly by Cynthia Hand (27) 435 pages

Novellas:

  1. The Abduction of Number Seven by Claire Thompson (08) 50 pages
  2. Mistress of Pleasure, Mistress of Pain by Claire Thompson (08) 50 pages
  3. Slave Farm by Claire Thompson (08) 50 pages
  4. Before the Mission Begins by Christi Snow (11) 60 pages
  5. The Submission by Opal Carew (12) 50 pages
  6. The Surrender by Opal Carew (12) 50 pages
  7. The Beasts’ Breeding Dungeon by Bree Bellucci (16) 28 pages
  8. The Beasts’ Breeding Dungeon 2 by Bree Bellucci (16) 25 pages
  9. The Beasts’ Breeding Dungeon 3 by Bree Bellucci (16) 25 pages
  10. The Auction by Claire Thompson (18) 56 pages
  11. Just Desserts by Claire Thompson (18) 56 pages
  12. Secrets by Ella Steele (19) 97 pages
  13. Seeds of Wither by Lauren DeStefano (20) 77 pages
  14. Her First Billionaire by Julia Kent (20) 60 pages
  15. Her Second Billionaire by Julia Kent (21) 60 pages
  16. Her Two Billionaires by Julia Kent (22) 60 pages
  17. Secrets Vol. 2 by Ella Steele (24) 200 pages

Audio:

  1. Glory in Death by JD Robb (03) audio
  2. Immortal in Death by JD Robb (04) audio
  3. Ceremony in Death by JD Robb (13) audio
  4. Vengeance in Death by JD Robb (24) audio
  5. Holiday in Death by JD Robb (27) audio
  6. Midnight in Death by JD Robb (27) audio

March TBR

Since I usually read over 30 books in a month, this will be a list of 40 possible:

  1. Conspiracy in Death by JD Robb – audio
  2. Loyalty in Death by JD Robb – audio
  3. Witness in Death by JD Robb – audio
  4. Judgment in Death by JD Robb – audio
  5. Betrayal in Death by JD Robb – audio
  6. Seduction in Death by JD Robb – audio
  7. Hallowed by Cynthia Hand
  8. Boundless by Cynthia Hand
  9. The Look of Love by Bella Andre (netgalley)
  10. From this Moment On by Bella Andre
  11. Can’t Help Falling in Love by Bella Andre
  12. I Only Have Eyes for You by Bella Andre
  13. If You were Mine by Bella Andre
  14. Let Me be The One by Bella Andre
  15. Come a Lit Bit Closer by Bella Andre
  16. Always on My Mind by Bella Andre
  17. Beach House No. 9 by Christie Ridgway
  18. Bungalow Nights by Christie Ridgway (netgalley)
  19. The Love Shack by Christie Ridgway (netgalley)
  20. The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter
  21. The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter
  22. The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter
  23. The Darkest Prison by Gena Showalter
  24. The Darkest Whisper by Gena Showalter
  25. Heart of Darkness by Gena Showalter
  26. The Darkest Passion by Gena Showalter
  27. The Darkest Lie by Gena Showalter
  28. The Darkest Secret by Gena Showalter
  29. The Darkest Surrender by Gena Showalter
  30. The Darkest Seduction by Gena Showalter
  31. Wicked Nights by Gena Showalter
  32. Beauty Awakened by Gena Showalter
  33. Their Virgin Princess by Shayla Black and Lexi Blake
  34. Wolf Nip by Vivian Arend
  35. Mind Games by Kiersten White
  36. Fever by Lauren DeStefano
  37. Sever by Lauren DeStefano
  38. Black Dawn by Rachel Caine
  39. Bitter Blood by Rachel Caine
  40. Everbound by Brodi Ashton
  41. With All My Soul by Rachel Vincent

Novellas:

  1. Radiant by Cynthia Hand
  2. The Darkest Fire by Gena Showalter
  3. Exposed by Kyra Davis (netgalley)
  4. Beach House Beginnings by Christie Ridgway
  5. Interlude in Death by JD Robb – audio
  6. Neverfall by Brodi Ashton
  7. The Prince by Kiera Cass

Doin’ it Dirty Wrap Up!

I wasn’t very good in my schedule and only remembered about the read-a-thon when I saw the day. So I had no books planned and started late, but I managed to finish four novellas. And I’m so proud of that because it’s Carnival in my country and I’m officially on break.

Golden Angel, Unwilling Sex Slave 1: The Abduction of Number Seven Golden Angel, Unwilling Sex Slave 2: Mistress of Pleasure, Mistress of Pain Golden Angel, Unwilling Sex Slave 3: Slave Farm 

I still don’t know about the reviews, but I believe all of them will be on GoodReads later this week.