Books? I don’t have time for those! That was me, about 6 years ago. 2014, I can’t tell you how many books I have read! I.love.to.read. I used to make fun of my grandmother and mother because they would share all of their books. I remember looking at how thick the books were and thinking “how in the world can ANYONE finish a book that big?!” Now I know. My husband travels constantly so what better way to abide my time than to read?! I love our book club, I have got to meet several wonderful girls that share the same interest that I do and we aren’t afraid to do discuss/vent about what we have read.
1) Favorite book and why? I have too many to choose. But sticking to my roots, I love all of the Stephanie Plum Series (Janet Evanovich), The Hunger Games, The Twilight Series and of course, the books that have brought our book club together, The Fifty Shades series.
2) Favorite author and why ? I am torn between Abbi Glines and Jettie Woodruff. I love their style of writing.
3) Favorite book boyfriend and why? I love them all! Who wouldn’t want a rich and sexy man?!
4) What female character are you most like and why? I’m not going to compare myself to any of the female characters. I would say I have a pretty non-screwed up life and I want to keep it that way!!
Candace
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Thursday, March 27, 2014
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Introduction - Mandy
Hi Gals! My name is Mandy ! I, along with my partners in crime, are very excited to share our love for books with you. My love for reading started as a small child. My mom has teased me that I stole the experience of reading me a story before bed from her. Instead I read to her! As a child I loved Ann of Green Gables and The Story of Ann Frank, but I would say that my taste in literature has drastically changed over the years. I love, love, love to get completely sucked into a romance, and then have it turn me in every emotion direction possible.
Fifty Shades of Grey and the Entwined series by Sylvia Day is the foundation for my smutty book love. It has grown and developed into a full blown love affair that keeps me coming back for more! Hands down, my favorite series is This Man by Jodi Ellen Malpas. Jesse Ward has an overwhelming power to suck you in, even when you want to hate him! What Jesse wants, Jesse gets! I am loving two authors currently, and am patiently waiting for their next books to come out. VIP’s author M. Robinson ,and Underestimated’s author, Jettie Woodruff, are all into some sizzling hot stuff right now. Check them out!
Not only has my love for reading expanding into a new direction, but it has also allowed me to connect with a fantastic group of women. We are all mothers, wives, career women, and friends! We come together once a month and share good food , good wine, and even better laughs! Happy Reading!
Fifty Shades of Grey and the Entwined series by Sylvia Day is the foundation for my smutty book love. It has grown and developed into a full blown love affair that keeps me coming back for more! Hands down, my favorite series is This Man by Jodi Ellen Malpas. Jesse Ward has an overwhelming power to suck you in, even when you want to hate him! What Jesse wants, Jesse gets! I am loving two authors currently, and am patiently waiting for their next books to come out. VIP’s author M. Robinson ,and Underestimated’s author, Jettie Woodruff, are all into some sizzling hot stuff right now. Check them out!
Not only has my love for reading expanding into a new direction, but it has also allowed me to connect with a fantastic group of women. We are all mothers, wives, career women, and friends! We come together once a month and share good food , good wine, and even better laughs! Happy Reading!
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Introduction - Jade
Hey everyone! Just to be clear..........NO I am NOT a stripper......well at least I don't do that as a profession. I've always been told Jade is such a pretty name or that it sounds like a stripper. Hmmmm......debating if that's an insult or not? Anywho, in high school I was not the goody good girl when it came to sex. I knew a thing or two :) I was, however, the late bloomer (being in my mid 30's), when I learned a few "new" tricks! Thank goodness for a book called 50 Shades when I broke down, finally, and read it.
I have always loved to read. I remember even in middle school, staying up until 2 or 3 in the morning to finish a book. I have even gone without sleep because I just had to finish a book that I began that same day! Yes, I LOVE to read! But then along came a family and there was no time to read. I tend to ignore everyone and tune them out when reading. Yeah, the husband really loves me when I do this! Especially if all three of our children are in need of something and we all know that rarely happens!! Hahaha! Anyway, I finally got back into reading. I kept hearing this talk about 50 Shades....I finally gave in and read it. WOW did I learn some new things! Mainly a whole new genre of books that I never learned about in school!!
My favorite book? Just about anything I read. Why? Because I always get sucked into the story. There have only been, maybe, two books I could not finish or get past the first few chapters. I REALLY dislike when there is a book series and there is so much time between them, that I have to reread to understand the next one. I now understand why J.K. Rowling wrote Harry Potter the way she did. It would drive me nuts to reread the beginning of her books since it was always the back story, but now I understand why.
My favorite author? I don't have one really. I just love to get lost in a book. I am still waiting for that one author to throw a curve ball to the reader and not be predictable. Although Jettie Woodruff did a phenomenal job in Underestimated, of not being predictable. I loved the ending not being the "happy" everything is great and for evoking a strong emotion from me for a character. Sorry ladies, I just can't like Drew....he's just a......ugh! I just don't like him! Just thinking about him still pisses me off! Tarryn Fisher also was a great author who made me despise a character! Oh that Dirty Red!!
My favorite book boyfriend? All of them!! Jesse Ward, Deuce, Sebastian, Simon Parker, and the list goes on. Guess that's just the slut in me :-)
The female character I am most like is Darcy Rhone from Something Blue by Emily Giffin. Not by the character's actions but more alike in personality. Made me realize some things that I do and need to change about myself. However, I wish I had half the determination and confidence of most the female characters I read about.
I have always loved to read. I remember even in middle school, staying up until 2 or 3 in the morning to finish a book. I have even gone without sleep because I just had to finish a book that I began that same day! Yes, I LOVE to read! But then along came a family and there was no time to read. I tend to ignore everyone and tune them out when reading. Yeah, the husband really loves me when I do this! Especially if all three of our children are in need of something and we all know that rarely happens!! Hahaha! Anyway, I finally got back into reading. I kept hearing this talk about 50 Shades....I finally gave in and read it. WOW did I learn some new things! Mainly a whole new genre of books that I never learned about in school!!
My favorite book? Just about anything I read. Why? Because I always get sucked into the story. There have only been, maybe, two books I could not finish or get past the first few chapters. I REALLY dislike when there is a book series and there is so much time between them, that I have to reread to understand the next one. I now understand why J.K. Rowling wrote Harry Potter the way she did. It would drive me nuts to reread the beginning of her books since it was always the back story, but now I understand why.
My favorite author? I don't have one really. I just love to get lost in a book. I am still waiting for that one author to throw a curve ball to the reader and not be predictable. Although Jettie Woodruff did a phenomenal job in Underestimated, of not being predictable. I loved the ending not being the "happy" everything is great and for evoking a strong emotion from me for a character. Sorry ladies, I just can't like Drew....he's just a......ugh! I just don't like him! Just thinking about him still pisses me off! Tarryn Fisher also was a great author who made me despise a character! Oh that Dirty Red!!
My favorite book boyfriend? All of them!! Jesse Ward, Deuce, Sebastian, Simon Parker, and the list goes on. Guess that's just the slut in me :-)
The female character I am most like is Darcy Rhone from Something Blue by Emily Giffin. Not by the character's actions but more alike in personality. Made me realize some things that I do and need to change about myself. However, I wish I had half the determination and confidence of most the female characters I read about.
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Introduction - Lynn
My name is Lynn and I'm addicted to reading smut!! I have always enjoyed a great story but as life becomes hectic, the time for reading quickly lessens. Until a couple of years ago an author by the name of E. L. James wrote a highly controversial book called Fifty Shades of Grey, I rarely picked up a book after finishing college. I wanted to know what the controversy was all about so I bought the first book. I became addicted to the broken, self-made CEO millionaire and college virgin and never looked back. That is where it all began...but not where it ends!
Since then, I have continued to read in the Erotic genre meeting many, many more broken souls, strong heroines, and alpha males. To name a few of my favorites I will start with, of course Fifty Shades because without it, my love love for erotica would have never reared its head. Madeline Sheehan' Undeniable series gave me the grit of the MC world while continuing to demonstrate love through a very unorthodoxxed manner while always returning to the one they love and support the most. Kimber S. Dawn made me cry with each and every chapter of A Woman Gone Mad while showing us how a child who becomes a woman doesn't deal with the cards life dealt her while reaching out to multiple men throughout her life for love. Lastly, in Harper Sloan' s Corp' s Security series she gives us love, devastation, and support when needed with the hot Corp Security guys Axel, Cage, and the women they love and would die for...HOORAH!!
The always constant variable in all the books I have read is LOVE. The love is demonstrated in variety of ways being perhaps a D/s situation to a real to life altering "normal" relationship to kink. This is why I read. I can place myself in the book while escaping reality for a while visualizing all the details and even perhaps bringing some of that excitement to my very own marriage and keeping it spicy. Some of my friends ask why I like reading "those" types of books, I tell them for research purposes...and of course they laugh. I am a hopeless romantic and want all the books to eventually end with "Happily Ever After" but know that is not always possible.
To all the authors out there....please keep writing and giving us excitement, love, and lots of kink!!! <3 CO
Since then, I have continued to read in the Erotic genre meeting many, many more broken souls, strong heroines, and alpha males. To name a few of my favorites I will start with, of course Fifty Shades because without it, my love love for erotica would have never reared its head. Madeline Sheehan' Undeniable series gave me the grit of the MC world while continuing to demonstrate love through a very unorthodoxxed manner while always returning to the one they love and support the most. Kimber S. Dawn made me cry with each and every chapter of A Woman Gone Mad while showing us how a child who becomes a woman doesn't deal with the cards life dealt her while reaching out to multiple men throughout her life for love. Lastly, in Harper Sloan' s Corp' s Security series she gives us love, devastation, and support when needed with the hot Corp Security guys Axel, Cage, and the women they love and would die for...HOORAH!!
The always constant variable in all the books I have read is LOVE. The love is demonstrated in variety of ways being perhaps a D/s situation to a real to life altering "normal" relationship to kink. This is why I read. I can place myself in the book while escaping reality for a while visualizing all the details and even perhaps bringing some of that excitement to my very own marriage and keeping it spicy. Some of my friends ask why I like reading "those" types of books, I tell them for research purposes...and of course they laugh. I am a hopeless romantic and want all the books to eventually end with "Happily Ever After" but know that is not always possible.
To all the authors out there....please keep writing and giving us excitement, love, and lots of kink!!! <3 CO
Monday, March 3, 2014
Introduction - Jill
Hi fellow smutty book readers! I'm a southern girl who was born and raised in Georgia. I started reading books over the summer with my feet propped up on the dock or boat while soaking in the rays. I mostly read Stephen King or personal tragedies. I've always enjoyed reading something different that shocked or surprised me. I avoided syrupy sweet romance stories at all cost. They put me to sleep! And then came, Fifty Shades of Grey. I had never read anything that shocked, surprised, romanced and honestly turned me on, in one book! Now a whole new love of reading began. Reading these steamy stories is so fun but the real fun is being able to discuss and bond over them with a great group of ladies!
1-Favorite book and why? The Original Sinners Series by Tiffany Reisz I read this series and I couldn't believe that something was better that Fifty! I really love the writing style of Ms. Reisz. I was lost in a movie in my mind as I flew threw the pages. The characters so different, dark and raw. I was shocked more with each chapter and could not put them down! Even after reading this quite sometime ago, I still think about Nora and miss her. Hopefully, there will be several more in the series.
2-Favorite author and why? At the top of a growing list, of course Tiffany Reisz for the Original Sinners Series. Her characters make you feel every emotion. Her stories are crazy erotic and NOT always ones that turned me on! Beneath the Burn by Pam Goodwin Charlee keeps your heart aching for her as she fleas and runs into the arms of hot rocker Jay. VIP by M. Robinson I couldn't put it down with hot scenes of Ysabelle being trained. Underestimated by Jettie Woodruff It was so dark and steamy! The love/hate between Morgan and Drew drove me crazy but I had to know!
3-Fav book boyfriend and why? I don't think I have a favorite. I would like to have a variety ! Christian for his clean cut dark good looks and money. Deuce for his tattoos and bad biker boy attitude that would slam you up against a wall. Jay singing rocker love ballads that make you tingle. And even some sweet Sebby with his unending love.
4-What female character are you most like and why? I really can't say I'm like any one of them exactly. They definitely bring out a lot of emotions in me! It would be fun to be a bad ass like Nora or make mens mouths fall open at the site of you like Ysabelle or have determination like Charlee. I really enjoy the female characters because they can be so different than me. It keeps me guessing what they will do next!
Thanks for letting me share! Jill
1-Favorite book and why? The Original Sinners Series by Tiffany Reisz I read this series and I couldn't believe that something was better that Fifty! I really love the writing style of Ms. Reisz. I was lost in a movie in my mind as I flew threw the pages. The characters so different, dark and raw. I was shocked more with each chapter and could not put them down! Even after reading this quite sometime ago, I still think about Nora and miss her. Hopefully, there will be several more in the series.
2-Favorite author and why? At the top of a growing list, of course Tiffany Reisz for the Original Sinners Series. Her characters make you feel every emotion. Her stories are crazy erotic and NOT always ones that turned me on! Beneath the Burn by Pam Goodwin Charlee keeps your heart aching for her as she fleas and runs into the arms of hot rocker Jay. VIP by M. Robinson I couldn't put it down with hot scenes of Ysabelle being trained. Underestimated by Jettie Woodruff It was so dark and steamy! The love/hate between Morgan and Drew drove me crazy but I had to know!
3-Fav book boyfriend and why? I don't think I have a favorite. I would like to have a variety ! Christian for his clean cut dark good looks and money. Deuce for his tattoos and bad biker boy attitude that would slam you up against a wall. Jay singing rocker love ballads that make you tingle. And even some sweet Sebby with his unending love.
4-What female character are you most like and why? I really can't say I'm like any one of them exactly. They definitely bring out a lot of emotions in me! It would be fun to be a bad ass like Nora or make mens mouths fall open at the site of you like Ysabelle or have determination like Charlee. I really enjoy the female characters because they can be so different than me. It keeps me guessing what they will do next!
Thanks for letting me share! Jill
Saturday, March 1, 2014
Introduction - Marissa
Hello ladies, It's me, the late bloomer, the Sheltered one, the "what the hell is 69 position?" I was the one who never had time to read, I was the "good girl". If I did read, it sure as Hell was not going to be about SEX! Although, I do remember there were a few summers in high school I would go to the public library and pick out some PG-13 books/ young adult. Those were fun and a little risque. Then college came, nursing school, marriage, child #1, NP school, then child #2. My life was pretty full, who had time to read? Until my best friend insisted I read Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James. After Fifty, I was no longer the Missionary Girl! Don't get me wrong, I am far from a Fifty Girl, but at least I have goals now. ;-)
I say Fifty Shades was my turning point but my ultimate love was The Twilight Series. I could read those books over and over again. I know, you are thinking "Corny", then Corny I am. Which leads me to my favorite book boyfriend which will always and forever be Edward Cullen. He can sink his teeth in me anytime. My favorite author would be Jude Deverax. I love how she connects love stories through different centuries. Her books were my first romance novels which only seems right that should would remain my favorite author. Now I have moved on from PG 13 to R and sometimes X with the help of my Lovely Book Clubbers. I have experienced Love, Hate, Sadness, and Joy at so many different levels. I have cried, yelled, laughed, fallen in love and rolled my eyes at so many different characters. I have discovered a new love and that love is reading!
Friday, February 28, 2014
Introduction - Karen
I won't lie I was "that girl" that called readers nerds without a life.....until Fifty Shades made me eat those words. Needless to say I haven't stopped reading since....and being a hopeless romantic with a dirty mind, it's almost always romance/erotica. I love a book that pushes the boundaries and takes you on a wild emotional ride. Best way to describe my love affair for books is this....I like my books like I like my sex life....intense, passionate and most importantly unexpected!!!! No one likes predictable and boring right??? Haha sorry ya'll I call em like I see em....be prepared cause this Georgia peach holds nothing back :) If ya wanna know just ask me ?!?!?!?! Now bring on the juicy good books....
1) Favorite book and why? Well I can't pick just one because I like them all for different reasons. I tend to place my books in categories. So here are a few off the top of my head: Edge of Never Series by J.A. Redmerski because I've never cried so hard for a book character. It was such an amazing emotional ride. Underestimated by Jettie Woodruff because of what she endures for love...I can not wait for the next one to come out to finish this journey. Love Story-Rosemary Beach Series by Abbi Glines because I love the way they all connect to each other and my favorite will always be Rush and Blaire.
2) Favorite author and why ? Jettie Woodruff because I haven't read a bad plot yet.They all make you feel as if you are right there with them fighting the same battle in search of the one thing we all want...unconditional love. However, not only can she write but she's a real, down to earth person that really takes the time to interact with her fans.
3) Favorite book boyfriend and why? I'm sure most would choose those like Christian or Gideon with money and power. Now don't get me wrong all women like those things....BUT I'd prefer a man who is more concerned with showing his lover unconditional love and support like Professor Dean West from Spiral of Bliss Series by Nina Lane or Andrew Parrish from Edge of Never by J.A. Redmerski. Now those were some hot men...........you can't tell me you all haven't pictured them over and over in your mind :)
4) What female character are you most like and why? Honestly, I've related to ALOT of them at different times in my life. But most recently I'd say it was Olivia West from Spiral of Bliss Series by Nina Lane because of her own personal struggles and those within her marriage.
1) Favorite book and why? Well I can't pick just one because I like them all for different reasons. I tend to place my books in categories. So here are a few off the top of my head: Edge of Never Series by J.A. Redmerski because I've never cried so hard for a book character. It was such an amazing emotional ride. Underestimated by Jettie Woodruff because of what she endures for love...I can not wait for the next one to come out to finish this journey. Love Story-Rosemary Beach Series by Abbi Glines because I love the way they all connect to each other and my favorite will always be Rush and Blaire.
2) Favorite author and why ? Jettie Woodruff because I haven't read a bad plot yet.They all make you feel as if you are right there with them fighting the same battle in search of the one thing we all want...unconditional love. However, not only can she write but she's a real, down to earth person that really takes the time to interact with her fans.
3) Favorite book boyfriend and why? I'm sure most would choose those like Christian or Gideon with money and power. Now don't get me wrong all women like those things....BUT I'd prefer a man who is more concerned with showing his lover unconditional love and support like Professor Dean West from Spiral of Bliss Series by Nina Lane or Andrew Parrish from Edge of Never by J.A. Redmerski. Now those were some hot men...........you can't tell me you all haven't pictured them over and over in your mind :)
4) What female character are you most like and why? Honestly, I've related to ALOT of them at different times in my life. But most recently I'd say it was Olivia West from Spiral of Bliss Series by Nina Lane because of her own personal struggles and those within her marriage.
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Introduction - Jess
I've been a big reader pretty much my whole life. I remember having a Babysitter's Club book light that I would use to sneak and read at night when I was supposed to be in bed. I remember graduating from Babysitter's Club and Nancy Drew to authors like Judith McNaught and Julie Garwood because my mom also read those books. In the past several years, I have been amazed at the number of authors out there, especially the Indie authors that have really become more available with e-books. I remember reading Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire, and all of a sudden, my suggested reads had some really cool authors, such as Jessica Park, Colleen Hoover, K.A. Linde, etc. Then, in early 2012, I started hearing the name Christian Grey. Then, it was everywhere on Facebook. Even women that I never would have thought would read a book, period, much less a steamy book, were saying how amazing it was. So, I finally read it and couldn't agree more - I think many of us will always have love for Christian - DESPITE who was cast to play him in the movie. :) So, now, I typically read books in the New Adult Genre, Contemporary Romance, or Erotica. I'm a sucker for motorcycle club books and MMA fighter books. I came across Madeline Sheehan's books, and basically, if a synopsis tells me that this isn't for everyone, and it's gritty and raw, I'm on it! My favorite author is always kind of changing because there are so many talented authors out there right now. I think I like when authors push the boundaries - people like M. Robinson, Jettie Woodruff, Madeline Sheehan, and Aleatha Romig. If you can make me love a guy and want him to be my book boyfriend even though I should hate him, then my hat is off to you. So, here are a few questions that us ladies have come up with to give you a snapshot of some of us:
1. What is your favorite book, and why? For me, I think that my love of difficult men began with Mr. Darcy in Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. For every difficult man that I read about, I think that I can always take it back to him.
2. Who is your favorite author, and why? Jamie McGuire because she wrote an amazing story that also opened me up to a new genre - New Adult - and she brought me into Indie authors (many of which are now published, by the way).
3. Who is your favorite book boyfriend, and why? Part of me wants to choose someone like Christian Grey, Gideon Cross, or even Tony Rawlings, in all his complicated glory - the rich, alpha guy, but then I recognize that I also like the sweet, sexy guy that might be a little bit musical and creative (much like my own husband), so I would have to go for Kellan Kyle from the Thoughtless series.
4. What female character am I most like, and why? I think that this one can change frequently, as I come across so many different books. Right off the top of my head, though, I'm immediately thinking of Mia Murphy. I came across this book recently about a married woman whose husband admits that he almost cheated on her with a random woman while he was away on a business trip. This book is called Man of My Dreams by Faith Andrews. I have not had that experience, but I found myself identifying so much with her and how she responded to the situation. I felt like it was actually pretty realistic, and she thought things through so similarly to how I do. So, I think it would be her - for now.
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