My reading list - March 11-24

Yay for reading!

What I read in the last two weeks... 

Hmm. I thought I read more. Ah well. 

1. Audiobooks for Indies: The One-Stop Guide for Authors..  by Simon Whistler

2. Keep Me by Cate Bellarose

3. Stranger of Mine by Emma Sydney

4. The Princess & the Penis by RJ Silver

5. Bad Boy Good Man by Abigail Barnette, Jenny Trout

6. Reasonable Doubt by Whitney G

What's going to be DNF'd: 
1. When You're Ready (The Ready Series Book 1) by J.L. Berg
2. The Billion Dollar Contract: Proposals by Cynthia Dane

What I borrowed: 
1. Audiobooks for Indies: The One-Stop Guide for Authors..  by Simon Whistler

2. A Shade of Vampire by Bella Forrest

3. Keep Me by Cate Bellarose

4. Stranger of Mine by Emma Sydney

Free Books I got:

1. Someone Else's Fairytale by E.M. Tippetts

2. Her Russian Protector Boxed Set (Books 1-3) by Roxie Rivera

3. Shibari: The Japanese Art of Erotic Bondage. Guide for Beginners by Liliya May

4. Ruined by the Billionaire - A Dark Taboo Romance by Katie Cramer

5. The Waltz: Sexual Awakenings #1 by Angelica Chase

6. The Princess & the Penis by RJ Silver

Books I actually bought:

1. Shopping for a Billionaire Boxed Set (Parts 1-5) by Julia Kent

2. The Source of Magic: A Fantasy Romance (Alaia Chronicles) by Cate Rowan

3. Naughty King (A Sexy Manhattan Fairytale: Part One) by Michelle A. Valentine

4. Dark Prince: Author's Cut Special Edition (The 'Dark' Carpathian Book 1) by Christine Feehan

5. Bad Boy Good Man by Abigail Barnette, Jenny Trout

My reading list - Jan 20 - March 10

Ahem. It's been a while, hasn't it? February was insane and very little reading got done. But March has been slightly better. I'm going to try to do a catch-up here of what I've been reading and buying, with the recognition that things might have fallen through the cracks.

What I read in the last six weeks-ish...
1. Amber: The Making of a Sex Toy by Michael Dalton
2. The Girl in 6E by Alessandra Torre 

3. Bridge Over Time by Brenda Hiatt (from the Swept Through Time: 7 Bestselling Time Travel Treasures boxed set)
4. The Billionaire's Wife by Ava Lore (from the Shades of Control: Fifty by Fifty #3 boxed set)
5. A Man Needs a Maid by Giselle Renarde (from the Shades of Control: Fifty by Fifty #3 boxed set)
6. Lost and Found - Master of Curves by Olivia Rigal (from the Shades of Control: Fifty by Fifty #3 boxed set)
7. Becoming Jane by Jordan Bell (from the Shades of Control: Fifty by Fifty #3 boxed set)
8. Drop by Erika Masten (from the Shades of Control: Fifty by Fifty #3 boxed set)

9. Emma: Part One (Outpost Nine Book 1) by Lolita Lopez
10. Hitched by Karpov Kinrade

11. Blood Lost (Bloodbound Book 1) by Aurelia T. Evans

12. Behind the Door (Part 1) by M. Clarke

13. Teach Me: A BDSM Romance by Cate Bellerose

14. Come Away With Me (The Andrades) by Ruth Cardello

15. Rumpled: An Erotic Twist on Rumpelstiltskin by Madeleine Shade

What's going to be DNF'd:
What I borrowed: Nothing, but this is going to show a lot of movement soon. 

Free Books I got:

1. The Billion Dollar Contract: Proposals by Cynthia Dane

2. Grave Hauntings: Where Sexy and Sinful Meets Dark and Charity Parkerson et al

3. Blood Lost (Bloodbound Book 1) by Aurelia T. Evans

4. When You're Ready (The Ready Series Book 1) by J.L. Berg

Books I actually bought:

1. The Seduction: The Complete Collection by Roxy Sloane

2. Hitched by Karpov Kinrade

3. Behind the Door (Part 1) by M. Clarke

4. Shades of Control: Fifty by Fifty #3: A Billionaire Romance.. by Michelle Fox et al

5. Every Breath You Take (Billionaires in Disguise: Georgie and.. by Blair Babylon

6. Shades of Seduction, An Erotic Romance Boxed Set by Morgan Black et al

7. Dominance and Deception by Amy Valenti

8. Swept Through Time: 7 Bestselling Time Travel Treasures by Tamara Gill et al

9. Teach Me: A BDSM Romance by Cate Bellerose

10. The Darker Side of Love (A Dark Erotica Boxed Set) by Tara Crescent et al

11. Assassin's Apprentice (The Farseer Trilogy, Book 1) by Robin Hobb

My reading list - Jan 6 - Jan 20

Yeah. I know I said I was shocked that I only read three books in two weeks last time, but I'm not sure I did much better this time around. Am I in a book slump? Maybe. 

What I read in the last two weeks-ish... 

I've been on a bit of a Michael Dalton kick lately. I can't help myself - excellent books, excellent writing, real people. Michael should be better known.

1. The eGirl by Michael Dalton

2. The Wizard's Daughters by Michael Dalton 

3. The Wager by Calista Kyle

4. The Billionaire's First Christmas by Holly Rayner 

What's going to be DNF'd: 

The Call Series by Emma Hart 

What I borrowed: 

1. Wool Omnibus Edition (Wool 1 - 5) (Silo series) by Hugh Howey

Free Books I got:

1. Rumpled: An Erotic Twist on Rumpelstiltskin by Madeleine Shade

2. The Wager: A Billionaire Romance (Wagered Hearts Series Book.. by Calista Kyle

3. THE FOREVER GIRL: (Forever Girl Series Book One) by Rebecca Hamilton

Books I actually bought:

1. Reasonable Doubt Boxed Set (Episodes 1, 2, & 3) by Whitney Gracia Williams

My reading list - Dec 24 - Jan 5

Is this really my first post of the new year? Umm, happy 2015, everyone! The fact that it's a new year hasn't yet sunk in. I'm sure it will at some point. 

Okay, I'm going to alter up the format of these posts slightly. Rather than tell you what's on my Kindle Unlimited every week, I'm just going to focus on what I read, bought and borrowed. 

What I read in the last two weeks-ish... 

Okay, 3 books? This can't be right, can it? But my Kindle app assures me this is the case. Hmm. Not great. Note to self - find a book to read. 

1. The Hunt by Michael Dalton. Truly excellent. I haven't truly enjoyed a book in this genre in a while; this was a lovely surprise.

2. Reader Magnets: Build Your Author Platform and Sell more by Nick Stephenson. Are you an author? Read this book. The 'how to better use Mailchimp' advice is invaluable. Also, this book is free. (Though I would pay a fair bit of money for it. The advice is fantastic.)  

3. Rees (Tales of the Shareem Book 1) by Allyson James

What's going to be DNF'd: 

Nothing. :)  

What I borrowed: 

Nothing new.

Free Books I got:

1. Reader Magnets: Build Your Author Platform and Sell more by Nick Stephenson

2. The Billionaire's First Christmas - Contemporary Romance by Holly Rayner

Books I actually bought:

1. RUIN - The Complete Series: Part One, Part Two & Part Three  by Deborah Bladon

2. The Girl in 6E (A Deanna Madden Novel Book 1) by A R. Torre

3. Red Hot Alphas: 11 Novels of Sexy, Bad Boy, Alpha Males by Jo Raven

My reading list - Dec 9 - Dec 23

Okay! First things first. I finished reading Nice Dragons Finish Last, and, I kid you not, I walked around with a big smile the rest of the day. Rachel Aaron is now an auto-buy for me, and slowly, over the next few months, I'm going to go through her back catalog and make sure I've read everything she's written. Nice Dragons Finish Last made me so very happy. 

(There's an affiliate link on the URL. If you click on it, I think I make a penny. I'm really not recommending the book for the very, very slight financial gain.)

What I read in the last two weeks-ish... 
Ah, the sweetness of reading! I should never not read. I get so cranky without a good book! 
1. Nice Dragons Finish Last by Rachel Aaron
2. Frenched by Melanie Harlow
3. Yanked by Melanie Harlow 
4. Masquerade: A Ra Jones Anthology by C.P. Mandara
5. The Invitation by Jennifer Bene 

6. The Billionaire Bad Boys Club by Emma Holly

7. Shifter by Jennifer Reynolds

What's going to be DNF'd: 
Nothing. :)  

What's currently on my Kindle Unlimited 10: 

Ahem. Not a lot different than before, I wager. I like having the reference books on my Kindle, even though I only dip into them fifteen minutes at a time.  

Fiction: 

1. Emma: Part One (Outpost Nine Book 1) by Lolita Lopez

2. The Fixer Series Box Set: The Fixer Trilogy by Alyson Raynes

3. Surrender (Surrender - Book 1) by Melody Anne

4. The Invitation by Jennifer Bene

Reference: 

5. How ANYONE Can Become a Full-Time Erotica Author in 6 Weeks by Mademoiselle D. Bauch

6. Supercharge Your Kindle Sales: Simple Strategies to Boost by Nick Stephenson

7. Elements of Fiction Writing - Plot by Ansen Dibell

8. Elements of Fiction Writing - Beginnings, Middles & Ends by Nancy Kress

9. Elements of Fiction Writing - Conflict and Suspense by James Scott Bell

10. Elements of Fiction Writing - Characters & Viewpoint by Orson Scott Card

Free Books I got:

1. Frenched by Melanie Harlow

Books I actually bought:

1. Yanked: A Frenched Novella  by Melanie Harlow

2. Rees (Tales of the Shareem Book 1) by Allyson James

3. They're Coming to Get You: Attack of The Naughty List!  by Mark Desires et al

4. The Billionaire Bad Boys Club by Emma Holly

5. The Ready Series Box Set (Books 1-3) by J.L. Berg

6. Brie Learns the Art of Submission: Submissive Training by Red Phoenix

My reading list - Nov 26 - Dec 8

I've been buried in a pile of work, and haven't been reading as much, which always makes me a combination of cranky and sad. Scranky??  

But evidently, that doesn't stop me from buying books. Ahem. Bad Tara. 

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What I read this last two weeks-ish: 

1. LOL #2 Romantic Comedy Anthology - Volume 2 - Even More.. by Rachel Schurig

2. How To Get Honest Reviews: 7 Proven Ways to Connect With.. by Shelley Hitz - Again, not too useful. Still, I paid what, $0.99 for this? It had a couple of review request templates and some suggestions on how to track your reviews. I think so much of this depends on what stage in your career you are. If you are new to the game (not the writing game, necessarily, but the marketing hustle) then perhaps you'd find it more useful than I did. 

I also read the first 15% of Rachel Aaron's Nice Dragons Finish Last, which isn't erotica, thank heavens! I really need to read something else - I'm smutted out. Anyway - it's really, really good, and I seem to be savouring it like fine wine. But I'm finish it by the time next week's blog post rolls around. 

What's going to be DNF'd: 
People with time to read books DNF them. 

What's currently on my Kindle Unlimited 10: 

Ahem. Not a lot different than before, I wager. I like having the reference books on my Kindle, even though I only dip into them fifteen minutes at a time.  

Fiction: 

1. Emma: Part One (Outpost Nine Book 1) by Lolita Lopez

2. The Fixer Series Box Set: The Fixer Trilogy by Alyson Raynes

3. Surrender (Surrender - Book 1) by Melody Anne

4. Nice Dragons Finish Last (Heartstrikers Book 1) by Rachel Aaron

Reference: 

5. How ANYONE Can Become a Full-Time Erotica Author in 6 Weeks by Mademoiselle D. Bauch

6. Supercharge Your Kindle Sales: Simple Strategies to Boost by Nick Stephenson

7. Elements of Fiction Writing - Plot by Ansen Dibell

8. Elements of Fiction Writing - Beginnings, Middles & Ends by Nancy Kress

9. Elements of Fiction Writing - Conflict and Suspense by James Scott Bell

10. Elements of Fiction Writing - Characters & Viewpoint by Orson Scott Card

Free Books I got:
Come Away With Me (The Andrades) by Ruth Cardello

Books I actually bought:

Forever Wicked: A Wicked Lovers Novella by Shayla Black

Shifter by Jennifer Reynolds

Call Series Boxset by Emma Hart

Club Alpha: BDSM Romance Boxed Set by Amy Valenti et al

My reading list - Nov 4 - Nov 10

What I read this week-ish: 

1. Biker Babe (BBW Motorcycle Romance) (Lady Godiva Book 1) by April Ryder
2. The Disciplinarian: A Collection of Short Spanking Stories by Natasha Knight et al
3. Finder Fees (A TroubleMaker Novel) by Kelly Gendron
4. BLAKE: Captive to the Dark  by Alaska Angelini

What's going to be DNF'd: 
None! Good week of reading. 

What's currently on my Kindle Unlimited 10: 

My Kindle Unlimited is starting to fill up with reference books! 

Fiction: 

1. The Curvy Hairdresser and the British Prince (He Wanted Me.. by Victoria Wessex. 

2. Once Upon a Time by Jennika Snow

3. Surrender (Surrender - Book 1) by Melody Anne

Reference: 

4. How to Sell Books by the Truckload on Amazon.com - Book One.. by Penny C. Sansevieri ...

5. How ANYONE Can Become a Full-Time Erotica Author in 6 Weeks by Mademoiselle D. Bauch

6. Supercharge Your Kindle Sales: Simple Strategies to Boost by Nick Stephenson

7. Elements of Fiction Writing - Plot by Ansen Dibell

8. Elements of Fiction Writing - Beginnings, Middles & Ends by Nancy Kress

9. Elements of Fiction Writing - Conflict and Suspense by James Scott Bell

10. Elements of Fiction Writing - Characters & Viewpoint by Orson Scott Card

Free Books I got:

1. One to Hold by Tia Louise

2. Sold to the Sheikh (Club Volare Book 1) by Chloe Cox

Books I actually bought:
As part of David Gaugran et al's big indie writing release, a bunch of 'how to write and sell books' were discounted to $0.99, so I bought a bunch of those. At $0.99 - I just need one good tip from them to be more than worth the time and cost. 

1. Write Your Novel From The Middle: A New Approach for.. by James Scott Bell

2. Book Marketing is Dead: Book Promotion Secrets You MUST Know.. by Derek Murphy

3. 1,000 Creative Writing Prompts: Ideas for Blogs, Scripts,..  by Bryan Cohen

4. How To Get Honest Reviews: 7 Proven Ways to Connect With.. by Shelley Hitz

5. Writing Active Setting Book 1: Characterization and Sensory.. by Mary Buckham

6. The Hunt by Michael Dalton

7. Ivan's Captive Submissive (Submissive's Wish Book 1)  by Ann Mayburn