Deadlocked - Charlaine Harris

It’s vampire politics as usual around the town of Bon Temps, but never before have they hit so close to Sookie’s heart…

Growing up with telepathic abilities, Sookie Stackhouse realized early on there were things she’d rather not know. And now that she’s an adult, she also realizes that some things she knows about, she’d rather not see—like Eric Northman feeding off another woman. A younger one.

There’s a thing or two she’d like to say about that, but she has to keep quiet—Felipe de Castro, the Vampire King of Louisiana (and Arkansas and Nevada), is in town. It’s the worst possible time for a human body to show up in Eric’s front yard—especially the body of the woman whose blood he just drank.

Now, it’s up to Sookie and Bill, the official Area Five investigator, to solve the murder. Sookie thinks that, at least this time, the dead girl’s fate has nothing to do with her. But she is wrong. She has an enemy, one far more devious than she would ever suspect, who’s set out to make Sookie’s world come crashing down.

WARNING: THERE ARE A COUPLE OF TINY SPOILERS!!
So after much anticipation (a whole freaking year) we have the new Sookie Stackhouse book. With only one more after this one I feel kinda sad. I don’t want it to end but I know that as they say "all good things come to an end". Also sorry this has taken me soo long to get the review up but I’ve just not had the time and now after almost 3 weeks having read it I’m having a hard time recalling everything that happened in the book, LOL!! So this review will probably just be short and sweet - like me...hahahaha!!

In this book Sookie is still dealing with her cousins Claude and Dermot living in her house. She still does not know if they are there for her or if they can sense the presence of the cloir dyvor (I’m sure my spelling is wrong - I will have to check the book when I get home). Also, her relationship with Eric is teetering on the edge.

The beginning has Sookie going over to Eric’s house (after being warned to stay away by his day man and Pam) because Felipe is in town and he has questions about Victor’s death. When Sookie gets there she finds Eric drinking from another girl and after throwing a hissy fit the girl leaves only to be found later that evening dead in his front yard. Who killed her and why?

Enter Beehl...um I mean Bill. He is now the Area 5 Investigator so he begins to look into the girl’s death. What is revealed is something Sookie never in her life imagined!! They find out that the girl had drank fairy blood before entering Eric’s house unannounced to make her more irresistible to Eric. But where did she get the fairy blood? The truth sends Sookie’s world tumbling upside down!

Also Sookie still has the cloir dyvor and Eric has basically asked Sookie to use it to help him get out of his contract with the marriage to the Queen of Oklahoma. Sookie thinks that Eric should get out of the contract on his own without her using the power of the cloir dyvor.

In the end Sookie ends up using the cloir dyvor to save Sam’s life. She did not hesitate and was glad that her paranoia in carrying it around with her actually paid off.

So with the last book due out next year there is one question that needs to be answered (I’m sure I’m not the only one thinking it): Who will Sookie end up with?

Okay as much as I love Eric (Even though Charlaine Harris is making him out to be completely different than he was before. I mean if book 2 Eric met book 12 Eric I’m sure book 2 Eric would kick book 12 Eric’s whiny little ass all over the place. I say this because the Eric I fell in love with would not have worried about some "contract" to marry another woman. If he wanted Sookie and only Sookie that is what he would have had damn the consequences. I want to tell Ms. Harris she was confusing Eric and Bill’s character traits which in my book is NOT okay!!) I just have this feeling that she will not end up with him.

Also, I don’t think she will end up with Bill either (but if she does Lord help me!!). I’ve had this feeling since starting the books that it would be Sam and her in the end and I still kind of see that happening. Which I honestly do not mind. I mean if Sookie and Eric can’t be together I would much rather see her with Sam than pathetic, whiny Bill!!

Happy Reading,
Mindy

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Fifty Shades of Grey - E.L. James

When literature student Anastasia Steele goes to interview young entrepreneur Christian Grey, she encounters a man who is beautiful, brilliant, and intimidating. The unworldly, innocent Ana is startled to realize she wants this man and, despite his enigmatic reserve, finds she is desperate to get close to him. Unable to resist Ana’s quiet beauty, wit, and independent spirit, Grey admits he wants her, too—but on his own terms.

Shocked yet thrilled by Grey’s singular erotic tastes, Ana hesitates. For all the trappings of success—his multinational businesses, his vast wealth, his loving family—Grey is a man tormented by demons and consumed by the need to control. When the couple embarks on a daring, passionately physical affair, Ana discovers Christian Grey’s secrets and explores her own dark desires.

Well alas my fellow book nerds I am BACK!! Yes finally!! So after almost six months....YES SIX MONTHS of not reading I finally finished a book and I can feel that old feeling coming back!! YIPPEEE!!

I owe E.L. James a huge debt of thanks for knocking me out of quite possibly my longest EVER reading rut.

So over the last couple of months I’ve been hearing a lot of good things about the Shades of Grey trilogy. Well I decided to give it a try and see what I thought of it.

The story took off in an instant and it never let go. From the immediate meeting between Christian and Anastasia there is a palpable tension between them. Also, you gotta love a girl who literally trips over her own two feet into the office of one the world’s richest men.

Anastasia is of the belief that she’s gawky and well not really all the pretty as in comparison to her friend and roommate Kate. Although, she has guys constantly vying for her attention. I guess she is just to oblivious to it. The whole time I was reading this I kept hearing the song You Don’t Know You’re Beautiful by One Direction in my head, LOL!! I feel that the lyrics to that song described Ana perfectly.

Christian knows his affect on women and he’s bound and determined to have Anastasia Steele in his bedroom. Yes he’s rich. Yes he’s good looking but mostly he’s a very tortured soul. He has demons that as of this book are slowly being revealed but I’m sure we’ll learn more over the next two. (Again you guys know I love me a tortured hero, LOL!!)

Finally, Christian convinces Ana to give him a chance but soon she finds out that this man with the cool exterior is hiding a very deep and naughty secret. He’s a Dominant and he wants Ana to be his Submissive. He proposes this to her in the only way he knows how...a business deal. But Ana has wanted more out of life and soon she’s got Christian wanting to give her more and this takes him by surprise.

This book is filled with hot, sexy scenes that will make your heart race and if you read them in public maybe blush just a wee bit, LOL!!

I’m hooked on this series and can’t wait to see how the relationship of Ana and Christian evolves. I will be reading them but first I gotta read the next installment in the Sookie Stackhouse series...Deadlocked!!

So if you are looking for a hot (and I do mean HOT) read then this is the book for you. Now warning if you are not into stuff like BDSM and the like then I don’t recommend it. I read this and afterwards realized something about myself...with this and loving Vishous from The Black Dagger Brotherhood books who is also into BDSM maybe this is a pattern forming...hmmm....something to contemplate, no?

Hugs,
Mindy
The Romance Book Nerd

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HOLY COW!!

HOLY COW I have not posted on this blog since December of last year?? First of all I want to sincerely apologize for my lack of posts/reviews. I have not read ANYTHING since reading the last book in the Hunger Games series. NO WAIT I take that back I read "Hollowland" by Amanda Hocking but for some reason I never posted a review of that...man my mind is slipping!

I have to be honest with you guys I have not even remotely felt like reading anything which worries me deeply! I hope this will be corrected soon because I want to read but my passion for it just isn't there for some reason. I hope this does not go on too much longer because I am liable to go crazy looking at the Mt. Everest of books in my TBR (to be read) pile!!

I think I know some of the reason and well my work schedule has become completely nuts working longer hours and never having any spare time to read at work (lunch, etc). Then recently my dad became severely ill. He has liver cancer in which they removed a tumor about a year and a half ago and since then it has spread to his brain and other places so I am trying to deal with all that emotion right now and it's hard to even think about reading.

Well I will let you guys go for now I do like to check in and let you know what's up with me if I haven't checked in for awhile. I hope you guys are all doing well and I will try my best to put up a review of "Hollowland" and I hope I can find my passion and love for reading again!!

Sincerely,
Mindy

GIVE AWAY!! GIVE AWAY!!! CLOSED

Well everyone my contest is closed because no one entered! Boo this makes me sad....see :o(

Anyway I've decided to just give away one to the first person to post over on my Facebook Page . So if you want it just be the first person to comment and I'll send it your way and you will have until January 31, 2012 if after that no one does I'll just be keeping them for myself which makes me even sadder :o(

Hey everyone I want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I hope you spend some wonderful time with family and friends!!

And in celebration of Christmas and with being a part of Lisa Kleypa's Lisa's Divas I have a surprise for you!! I'm going to give away not one but TWO...yes TWO copies of Lisa's book Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor. I have not read this book yet but I can tell you I cannot wait to read it!! It is such a beautiful book I mean look at it...

SO I am sure you are wondering what you have to do to win your very own copy of this! Well all you have to do is tell me what your favorite holiday tradition is....whether it be baking cookies with the kids or decorating the tree whatever it might be let me know either here on the blog or over at my Facebook Page.

This contest runs from December 23, 2011 until January 2, 2012 11:59pm (Central Standard Time). I will then take all the commenters names and use random.org and pick two winners. This is open only to people within the United States. 

I cannot wait to hear what your favorite Christmas traditions are. And in case you are wondering mine is listening to Christmas music and just admiring the tree!

Merry Christmas,
Mindy

Hellooooo...can anyone hear me??

Well hello my beautiful and wonderful readers!! Alas, it is your romantic book nerd back from the bed...well not really, LOL!

I hope you all have been doing wonderful. If not I hope things begin to look up for you soon! Because as my mom always told me if you get to the point in your life where you honestly and truly think you have hit the lowest of low that you could not possibly go any lower...well your in luck then...why? Well there is only one other way to go and that is UP!!

You are probably wondering about the crazy inspirational speech but I just wanted to let you guys know that I have not abandoned this blog. I've just found my reading time constantly dwindling what with work being crazy and our daily calendar packed full of things...to doing things with family and friends (I used to be more of a homebody but I've recently started trying to go out more...YAY ME!) to all these darn awesome TV shows coming on TV now! I mean seriously I'm surprised my poor DVR doesn't beg for mercy, LOL!!

But I think I'm headed in the right direction with my reading because last night was the first time in a LOOOOOONG time that I have read before going to bed. So I'm hoping that means I will be reading more, SUPER YAY!

This is mostly exciting because of the following:

1. I bought the new Kindle Fire and as we speak it is making its way to me right now!!

2. I still have at least 80 (or more) paperback books that I must read!

3. All of my favorite authors have refused my advice about giving me a break with all the wonderful books coming out!

4. Also, all the new authors I've found through Facebook keeping putting out books!

With all of that it is not surprising that I feel like I'm drowning in a see of books...but at least they have pretty covers, LOL!!

Well you guys I am going to quit rambling and I hope to have a new review up for you soon! I will also report to you on how much I love (I hope) my new Kindle. I used to say "I'm never getting a Kindle". Well when pretty much any available space you have is already filled with books you need to read you start reconsidering the previous statement. Also, I've already added about 20 books to my Kindle wishlist and some are free :) !!!!

Alright my fellow book nerds I'll catch ya later (hopefully sooner rather than later!!)

Mindy

Mockingjay - Suzanne Collins

Young Katniss Everdeen has survived the dreaded Hunger Games not once, but twice, but even now she can find no relief. In fact, the dangers seem to be escalating: President Snow has declared an all-out war on Kattnis, her family, her friends, and all the oppressed people of District 12. The thrill-packed final installment of Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games trilogy will keep young hearts pounding.

Finally after what feels like forever I was able to finish Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins. I knew that if I just had some time to sit down and read I would read it quickly! Well I had a quiet office on Friday at work and I read the whole thing!!

I loved this book soo much!! I thought it was a wonderful conclusion to an already wonderful series.

Katniss is having to deal with being the rebels Mockingjay and all the while dealing with not knowing what is happening to Peeta who was captured by the Capitol.

The rebels continue to take over the district slowly cutting off the Capitol. Katniss wants to go into battle she wants to kill President Snow.

The rebels are able to rescue Peeta and other captives of the Capitol but he's changed. He's not the same Peeta Kat remembers. The Capitol has brainwashed him to hate her and question all of his memories of her.

So even though she has Peeta back she has to work to regain his trust and help him remember what they shared.


SPOILERS!! DO NOT READ ANY FURTHER IF YOU DO NOT WANT THIS BOOK SPOILED FOR YOU!!





So while I did love this book but I have to say throughout the whole series I personally loved Gale more than Peeta. I don't know I guess Gale is more my type than Peeta. So in the end when she chooses Peeta over Gale I was not really surprised but I kind of wish she would have chosen Gale but what can you do?

Also I was super sad Finnick died. I had really liked his character and think maybe he should have had the chance to be happy.

Also OMG I about fainted when Prim (Kat's sister) was killed. I was just completely shocked!!

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Operation Auction - Maya Banks Video by Tessa Dare

A few months ago a bunch of other romance book lovers such as myself got together for a great cause in Operation Auction...which you can read more about HERE.

So one of my favorite authors Tessa Dare donated a home made video trailer for the winning author's book and the lucky winner was Maya Banks!! Although I've never read her books I have to say after watching the delightful video below I have decided I need to do so immediately.

So without further ado here is the book trailer for Maya's highlander series made by the funny and wonderful Tessa Dare...

I hope you enjoy and I hope you can support Maya...I honestly plan on getting these books!!

Happy Reading,
Mindy