YIKES!! No one notice that I am days late in posting this ok? 
Stars (*) indicate recommended reads. Here are the stats for my September reading roundup:
- 1 – Not rated
- 1 – A-
- 1 – B+
- 4 – B
- 2 – C+
- 2 – C
Drink Deep (Chicagoland Vampires, #5) by Chloe Neill – Not rated
No spoilage here, I’ll just say this wasn’t a bad book, just not what I’d hoped. Many will love it, some will be disappointed. Review to come.
Entangled – Anthology – B*
Packed with short stories from ten authors. The stories center around a Halloween theme and all proceeds from the sale of this book go to breast cancer research.
To Taste Temptation (Legend of the Four Soldiers, #1) Elizabeth Hoyt C
Eh…this has be the first Hoyt book that I wasn’t in love with. In fact it was a bit of a struggle to stay with it but I didn’t hate it.
One Grave at a Time (Night Huntress, #6) Jeaniene Frost C+
I love Cat and Bones and always enjoy spending time in their world. This one was not as good as the rest but still an entertaining read.
Poison (Elemental Assassin #0.5) Jennifer Estep B
I didn’t even know this little tidbit was available. It’s told from Finn’s perspective and is a free read on Jennifer Estep’s website. The minute I heard Finn, I was there!
Spider’s Revenge (Elemental Assassin, #5) Jennifer Estep A-*
The final showdown with Mab Monroe! I loved this book! The action was fantastic, the showdown was up close and personal and Gin’s character is better than ever. Read this!
Dreaming of You (Gamblers, #2) Lisa Kleypas B*
Somehow I skipped the first book in this series. Not sure what happened. But it’s ok because Derek made it worth it. I could just gobbled up every single historical romance Lisa Kleypas has written. I’m working on it right now.
More Than a Mistress (Dudley, #1) Mary Balogh B*
Everyone has told me to read this author. How can I call myself a romance reader if I haven’t read Mary Balogh. Well I did it and her backlist better be prepared to be ravished. That’s all I’m sayin’.
And One Last Thing … Molly Harper B+
I ate up the vampire and werewolf books by this author and was eager to give her contemp a try. This was not a typical romance but really liked it. There is of course romance but the heroine really has a great journey and this book is funny, very funny.
Serpent’s Kiss (Elder Races, #3) Thea Harrison C+
I really need to write my review on this one. I’m enjoying this series but I didn’t enjoy this one as much as the first two. Not as much action in this one and I didn’t really connect with the heroine as much. Still worth a read though and it seems I’m in the minority in how I feel about it.
Bad Boys Do (Donovan Brothers Brewery, #2) Victoria Dahl C
I know, another C rating for this series. But there is just something that keeps me coming back. I do love Victoria Dahl’s style and her romances draw me in. Review to come.
About Sophia (FV)
You read More Than a Mistress and didn’t immediately tell me??
I love Mary Balogh. I need to get you on her slightly series so you can meet Wulfric. zomg.
Oh I want to toss Balogh books up in the air dance. <3
Wulfric = swoon. I love the way Christine turned his monocle against him.
A monocle turning? I’m intrigued.
You cannot read the series without becoming very familiar with Wulfric and his monocle.
Have you read Suddenly You yet??? Have you???
No, but it’s next I promise.
Ooh, that’s a good one!
Derek Craven…*sigh* He’s yummy. Have you read Again Than Magic yet? I need to re-read that one. Love McKenna – he’s more of a beta hero than her usual hero. *g* Sebastian, of course, is my all time fav Kleypas hero.
No I haven’t but now it’s on the list. I could live in Kleypas land, I swear.
Dreaming of You? *swoon* I absolutely adore that book! I’m glad you enjoyed More Than a Mistress, too. Do you plan to read the second book?
No Man’s Mistress? Read it. Loved it.
It always amuses me to compare our ratings. Sometimes we’ll be dead on, but other times we’ll be completely opposite.
Yes, very true. You didn’t like NMM?
No, it wasn’t for me. MTAM was a strong 5 stars for me, but NMM was a 2.
GASP!! 2?? I beg you to reconsider. LOL
LOL. That’s why I was so amused. I looked at your grade for it on GR and couldn’t believe it. What a pair we are, eh?
LOL, we’ll get through this Catherine. We always do. Time heals all wounds.
I’m not lovin’ Serpent’s Kiss as much as the first book. Kind of flat.