Books Read in December 2015

1. A Lucky Life Interrupted by Tom Brokaw
2. My Kind of Wonderful by Jill Shalvis (NOTE: This is part of Cedar Ridge series. You can find more information here.)

I didn't read a lot in December, but I loved both books. That should count for something.

Books Read in November 2015

1. Yours All Along by Roni Loren (NOTE: This is part of Loving on the Edge series. You can find more information here.)
2. Nothing Between Us by Roni Loren (NOTE: This is part of Loving on the Edge series. You can find more information here.)
3. Call On Me by Roni Loren (NOTE: This is part of Loving on the Edge series. You can find more information here.)
4. Break Me Down by Roni Loren (NOTE: This is part of Loving on the Edge series. You can find more information here.)
5. The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion (NOTE: This is part of Don Tillman series which is really just two books. You can find more information here.)
6. Guarding Sophie by Julie Brannagh (NOTE: This is part of Love and Football series. You can find more information here.)

Super quick reads. I had a hard time with The Rosie Effect after really loving The Rosie Project, but it had a satisfying ending. As always, Julie Brannagh always provides quality entertainment. I can't wait for her next one!

Books Read in October 2015

1. Marry Me at Christmas by Susan Mallery (NOTE: This is part of the Fool's Gold series. The order of which can be found here.)
2. All I Want by Jill Shalvis (NOTE: This is part of the Animal Magnetism series. You can find more information here.)
3. Crash Into You by Roni Loren (NOTE: This is part of Loving on the Edge series. You can find more information here.)
4. Still Into You by Roni Loren (NOTE: This is part of Loving on the Edge series. You can find more information here.)
5. Melt Into You by Roni Loren (NOTE: This is part of Loving on the Edge series. You can find more information here.)
6. Fall Into You by Roni Loren (NOTE: This is part of Loving on the Edge series. You can find more information here.)
7. Not Until You by Roni Loren (NOTE: This is part of Loving on the Edge series. You can find more information here.)
8. The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
9. Caught Up In You by Roni Loren (NOTE: This is part of Loving on the Edge series. You can find more information here.)
10. Need You Tonight by Roni Loren (NOTE: This is part of Loving on the Edge series. You can find more information here.)
11. Forever Starts Tonight by Roni Loren (NOTE: This is part of Loving on the Edge series. You can find more information here.)

Just some quick reads. Most are romance and have very adult content so word to the wise. The Girl on the Train is for bookclub. It was a big debut author and a bestseller, but I wasn't totally on board with the premise. I did like that it was a fast read.

Books Read in September 2015

1. Not Always a Saint by Mary Jo Putney (NOTE: This is part of the Lost Lord series. The order of which can be found here.)
2. Marley's Choice by Lora Leigh (NOTE: This is part of the Men of August series. You can find more information here.)
3. Sarah's Seduction by Lora Leigh (NOTE: This is part of the Men of August series. You can find more information here.)
4. Heather's Gift by Lora Leigh (NOTE: This is part of the Men of August series. You can find more information here.)
5. Devoted in Death by J.D. Robb (NOTE: This is part of the In Death series. The order of which can be found here.)

Just some trashy books. I always have to finish a series when I start though there is a follow-up book after this trio that I won't be reading. I really liked the latest from Mary Jo Putney and J.D. Robb, too. They're both always winners with me though.

Books Read in August 2015

1. Servicing the Target by Cherise Sinclair (NOTE: This is part of the Shadowlands series. The order of which can be found here.)
2. Taking the Heat by Victoria Dahl (NOTE: This is part of the Jackson Girls' Night Out series. You can find more information here.)
3. Thrill Me by Susan Mallery (NOTE: This is part of the Fool's Gold series. The order of which can be found here.)
4. Falling Under by Lauren Dane (NOTE: This is part of the Ink and Chrome series. The order of which can be found here.)
5. Caged by Lorelei James (NOTE: This is part of the Mastered series. The order of which can be found here.)
6. The Hundred Foot Journey by Richard C. Morais
7. Running With the Devil by Lorelei James

Just some trashy books and The Hundred Foot Journey. They were all entertaining. Good summer reading, I suppose.

Books Read in July 2015

1. Complications by Atul Gawande
2. Insider by Olivia Cunning (NOTE: This is the first book of the Exodus End. The band featured has made a cameo in her previous series - book list is here.)
3. Opening Up by Lauren Dane (NOTE: This is the first book in her Ink and Chrome series. You can find more information here.)
4. Unraveled by Lorelei James (NOTE: This is the third book in the Mastered series. The order of which can be found here.)
5. Second Chance Summer by Jill Shalvis (NOTE: This is the first book in the Cedar Ridge series. The order of which can be found here.)
6. Kiss Me by Susan Mallery (NOTE: This is part of the Fool's Gold series. The order of which can be found here.)
7. Holding Holly and Chasing Jillian by Julie Brannagh (NOTE: This is part of the Love and Football series. The order of which can be found here.)
8. Master of Freedom by Cherise Sinclair (NOTE: This is part of the Mountain Masters and Dark Haven series. The order of which can be found here.)

I did a lot of reading. After a spell of heavier books, I jumped back into romance. I'll admit there was a mix of down and dirty and sweet so be wary if you use this for recommendations. Complications was my rare non-fiction book. I liked it. The author made things easy to follow. It gave great insight in a clear, concise way. I'd recommend it and I'd even go so far as to say I'd read his latest book.

Books Read in June 2015

1. Landline by Rainbow Rowell
2. Suddenly One Summer by Julie James (NOTE: Julie James has many recurring characters, but she writes so you can pick up her books at any point. There is a cameo by a character from a previous book, but this one stands alone more than others.)
3. The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty
4. Looking for Alaska by John Green

I really liked Landline. It was a little woowoo with the magic landline, but I liked the story about marriage. It would be a good discussion book on readers' views on the main character or if readers agreed with the ending. I really like Rainbow Rowell's books a lot. I just wish there were more of them. It was a pretty great month for reading - the quantity may have been small, but the books were good. I think I liked the other Liane Moriarty book better, but this was good.

Books Read in May 2015

1. No Limits by Lori Foster (NOTE: This is part of the Ultimate series. The order of which can be found here.)
2. Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
3. Hold Me by Susan Mallery (NOTE: This is part of the Fool's Gold series. The order of which can be found here.)
4. Texting Under the Influence by Cara Lockwood
5. Holding Strong by Lori Foster (NOTE: This is part of the Ultimate series. The order of which can be found here.)
6. Back to You by Lauren Dane (NOTE: This is part of the Hurley Boys series. The order of which can be found here.)

I got on a Lori Foster kick after reading one of her free novellas.  I had read the original fighter series so it was fun to revisit her books after a long break.  It took me a long time to get into Fangirl, but I ended up really liking it.  It was hard to follow Eleanor & Park which I just really liked.  Texting Under the Influence is a super enjoyable short story.  I wished it was a little longer, but it was complete and a lot of fun.

Books Read in April 2015

1. Still the One by Jill Shalvis (NOTE: This is part of the Animal Magnetism series. The order of which can be found here.)
2. Love After All by Jaci Burton (NOTE: This is part of the Hope series. The order of which can be found here.)
3. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
4. Hard Knocks by Lori Foster (NOTE: This is part of the Ultimate series. The order of which can be found here.)

In preparation to the sequel of To Kill a Mockingbird, I did a reread. I really enjoyed it this time around. I'm curious to see what the sequel will hold this summer. The others were romances to help come down from The Nightingale and balanced out To Kill a Mockingbird.

Books Read in March 2015

1. Fever by Maya Banks (NOTE: This is part of the Breathless series. The order of which can be found here.)
2. The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
3. Scandal and the Duchess by Jennifer Ashley (NOTE: This is part of the Mackenzies/McBride series. The order of which can be found here.)
4. Rules for a Proper Governess by Jennifer Ashley (NOTE: This is part of the Mackenzies/McBride series. The order of which can be found here.)
5. The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis (NOTE: This is part of the Narnia series. The order of which is a bit debated. Do you read in order which it was written or published. If you want to explore either, the orders can be found here.)

The Nightingale really ruined me for other books.  I almost wanted to reread it, but it made me too sad.  So, I read some romances that I had collected but not read and now have been reading some Classics.  Currently, I'm reading To Kill a Mockingbird for example.  I do highly recommend The Nightingale if you're looking for a WWII novel set in France.  Good stuff even if it is a bit heartbreaking at times.

Books Read in February 2015

1. Flirting with Disaster by Victoria Dahl (NOTE: This is part of the Girls' Night Out series. The order of which can be found here.)
2. Quarterback Draw by Jaci Burton (NOTE: This is part of the Play by Play series. The order of which can be found here.)
3. Obsession in Death by J.D. Robb (NOTE: This is part of the In Death series. The order of which can be found here.)

It wasn't a big month for me. I needed light after Outlander last month, and I continued on that streak and read all quick, fun romances. We all got a touch of a cold so there was more exhaustion than reading though.

Books Read in January 2015

1. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon (NOTE: This is part of the Outlander series. The order of which can be found here.)
2. Turn and Burn by Lorelei James (NOTE: This is part of the Blacktop Cowboys series. The order of which can be found here.)
3. Broken Open by Lauren Dane (NOTE: This is part of the Hurley Boys series. The order of which can be found here.)
4. Hillbilly Rockstar by Lorelei James (NOTE: This is part of the Blacktop Cowboys series. The order of which can be found here.)

Once I got past reading the enormous Outlander, I got a good number of books in there. I enjoyed Outlander. It helped that I watched most of the series on Starz before reading. The others were all good books, too.