2-3-4 Challenge discussion

Happy July to everyone! I wish everyone a wonderful 4th and a great reading month. We have a beach camping trip planned for later this month with good friends.

July 2023 Reading Plan

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ADVANCED READER COPIES (ARC)
✔ Beginning of Forever by Catherine Bybee 06/27/23 5-Stars
✔ Midnight Caress: A romantic technothriller by Lisa Marie Rice 06/30/23 4-Stars
✔ Break of Day by Colleen Coble 07/04/23 3 1/2-Stars
✔ Last Rites by Sharon Sala 07/11/23 4-Stars
✔ You Can Die by Rebecca Zanetti 07/25/23 5-Stars
✔ Not That Duke by Eloisa James 07/25/23 4-Stars
✔ Out of Nowhere by Sandra Brown 08/01/23 5-Stars


MONTHLY GROUP READS
2-3-4 Challenge

Tall, Dark and Deadly
BOM:✔🎧 Fire and Ice by Julie Garwood 5-Stars
Author of the Month: Jana Deleon
✔ The Betrayed 4-Stars
✔ The Reunion 4-Stars


Nora Robert's Monthly Read
The Villa
✔ Honest Illusions 4-Stars


J.D. Robb
Innocent in Death by J.D. Robb
🎧Ready to Roll by Suzanne Brockmann


PERSONAL READING Work in Progress
✔ Cold Snap by Toni Anderson 5-Stars
Unsanctioned by Kaylea Cross
✔ Midnight Kiss by Lisa Marie Rice 4 1/2-Stars
✔ Midnight Embrace by Lisa Marie Rice 5-Stars
✔🎧Tricky Twenty-Two by Janet Evanovich 4-Stars
➜ Desperately Seeking Duke: The Ultimate Epilogue by Caroline Linden
✔🎧First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones 4-Stars
✔🎧Thief of Shadows by Elizabeth Hoyt 4-Stars
🎧Angel's Peak by Robyn Carr
The Bitter Season by Tami Hoag
✔ Blue By You by Rachel Gibson 4-Stars
✔🎧Defiant by Pamela Clare 4-Stars


Anita's 2023 Series List

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Nothing goes better with reading than a glass of wine. Enjoy!
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Happy reading, Anita!

Looks like you have some great books to read this month.

Great list, Anita! Honest Illusions is one of my favorite Nora Roberts books. I'll have to do a re-read someday.

Lauren wrote: "Happy reading, Anita!"

Thank you, Lauren!

Viki wrote: "Looks like you have some great books to read this month."

I'm trying to concentrate on finishing some of my series.

Robin wrote: "Great list, Anita! Honest Illusions is one of my favorite Nora Roberts books. I'll have to do a re-read someday."

Thank you, Robin! I'm working my war through Nora's older books.

I have a love hate relationship with the beginning of the month. I see so many books that I want to read. 😄

I see you have Darynda Jones on this month's list. I am returning to the series this month. I love Charley Davidson. I will be watching for your reviews. ☕️

Happy reading!!

Love how you’ve got everything organized, Anita. Have a great reading month!

Honeyee wrote: "Happy reading, Anita! I'd like to read you thoughts on Thief of Shadows by Elizabeth Hoyt. I've only read the first book in the series and it was okay. I tried readin..."

Thank you, Homeyee! I agree with you about the Maiden Lane Series. I didn't like book 3 very much. I am entertained enough to continue especially since I can listen to the books.

Sharon wrote: "I have a love hate relationship with the beginning of the month. I see so many books that I want to read. 😄

I see you have Darynda Jones on this month's list. I am returning to the series this mon..."

Thank you, Sharon! I know what you mean about all the wonderful books everyone else is reading. I really like Darynda Jones and can't wait to see what this series is like.

Jonetta wrote: "Love how you’ve got everything organized, Anita. Have a great reading month!"

Thank you, Jonetta! I find it easier to keep track of everything this way.

Honeyee wrote: "Happy reading, Anita! I'd like to read you thoughts on Thief of Shadows by Elizabeth Hoyt. I've only read the first book in the series and it was okay. I tried readin..."

That is one of the rare series where the later books are better than the first few. My favorites are #5, #6, #8, #10

Have a good reading month!

Lauren wrote: "That is one of the rare series where the later books are better than the first few. My favorites are #5, #6, #8, #10..."

I've found that sometimes the author takes a few books to settle into her story arc and the characters.

Lieke wrote: "Have a good reading month!"

Thank you, Lieke!

Beginning of Forever by Catherine Bybee 5-Stars
Vineyards, Love and Family
My Review

Anita wrote: " Beginning of Forever by Catherine Bybee 5-Stars
Vineyards, Love and Family
My Review"

Your review makes it very tempting to get the book from NetGalley.

This is a great Romance series. I really liked it, and this book has a lot about Tuscany and the wine business.

Tricky Twenty-Two by Janet Evanovich 🎧 4-Stars
Stephanie may be bad for Joe's health.
My Review

Midnight Kiss by Lisa Marie Rice 4 1/2-Stars
Someone powerful wants Hope Ellis dead. Luke Reynolds isn't going to let that happen.
My Review

The Betrayed by Jana Deleon 4-Stars
Two sisters have survived the LeBeau Manson, one to go.
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Break of Day by Colleen Coble 3 1/2-Stars
Suspenseful end for this trilogy.
My Review

Note to Self Audio books for Laughlin trip.

Aloha Alibi by Jasmine Webb 6 hrs

Maui Murder by Jasmine Webb 6 hrs

Winterkill by C.J. Box 11 hrs

Valhalla Rising by Clive Cussler abridged 6 hrs

First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones 🎧 4-Stars
Dark humor take on the Grim Reaper and other paranormal entities
My Review

Cold Snap by Toni Anderson 5-Stars
Hot romance, layered characters and a nasty baddie.
My Review

Last Rites by Sharon Sala 4-Stars
Pope Family Ties are Strong
My Review*

Midnight Embrace by Lisa Marie Rice 5-Stars
Excellent book, highly entertaining and a great read.
My Review

Midnight Caress by Lisa Marie Rice 4-Stars
Riley and Pierce stop WWIII after they fall in love, of course.
My Review

You Can Die by Rebecca Zanetti 5-Stars
Dark Romantic-Suspense with unique characters.
My Review

Defiant by Pamela Clare 🎧 4-Stars
The last of the MacKinnon Brothers fights for his love.
My Review

Not That Duke by Eloisa James 4-Stars
Historical Romance with a Twist.
My Review

Fire and Ice by Julie Garwood 5-Stars
From Chicago to Alaska Sophie follows her story.
My Review

Out of Nowhere by Sandra Brown 5-Stars
Tragedy brought them together, and it can't keep them apart.
My Review

Thief of Shadows by Elizabeth Hoyt 🎧 4-Stars
The Ghost is reveled, but he saved the children and finds true love.
My Review

Honest Illusions by Nora Roberts 4-Stars
Loooong story of greed, jealousy and revenge.
My Review

Blue By You by Rachel Gibson 5-Stars
Wonderful, sweet second chance novella.
My Review

The Reunion by Jana Deleon 4-Stars
The final sister helps solve the mystery.
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