Reading Roundup - May 2011 - Fiction Vixen Book Reviews

May was right on track with what I usually read in a month which surprises me since it seems time is short and reading time is even shorter lately. But I?ve managed to get my read on here and there.

Here are the stats for my May reading roundup:

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• 2 ? 5 heart rating
• 3 ? 4 heart ratings
• 1 ? 4.5 heart rating
• 2 ? 3.5 heart ratings
• 2 ? 3 heart ratings
• 1 ? 2.5 heart ratings
• 2 ? 2 heart ratings
• 1 ? DNF

A Game Of Thrones by?George R.R. Martin ? Currently reading

Touch of Frost by Jennifer Estep ? Currently reading

A Reaper?s Tale ? The Undecided by Adam Slade 4
Something a little different for me. An UF told from the male protagonists POV, a little dark humor, very little romance but a good read.

The Arrangement (Courtland Chronicles, #4) by?Cat Grant 2
This is a book I started a while back, put away for a while and then came back to. Even with the second try I found the three-way relationship really hard to buy into. I didn?t feel the chemistry.

Malcolm (Black Cougar, #3) by?Eliza Gayle 3.5
Sometimes I just need to read a PNR with lots of hot smexiness. This one fit the bill. Review to come.

On the Edge (The Edge, #1) by Ilona Andrews 3
I went into this book expecting romance. The romance fell flat for me but I love the world and conflict.

Bayou Moon (The Edge, #2) by Ilona Andrews 4
I liked this one a little better. It?s still the world and action that draws me but I liked the hero and heroine this time.

Magic Slays (Kate Daniels, #5) by Ilona Andrews 5
My favorite of the series. Not only did it have great heart stopping action, but it had some really good romance this time. I swooned.

Beyond Eden by Kele Moon 4
This book really pushed me. I was uncomfortable with some of the sex scenes but?fascinated?at the same time.

Passion Unleashed (Demonica, #3) by Larissa Ione 5
Oh?Wraith you are soooo intense. And sexy. rawr.

Ecstasy Unveiled (Demonica, #4) by Larissa Ione 3
Wraith is a hard act to follow.

The Reluctant Nude by Meg? Maguire 4.5
So glad I came back to this one in a different frame of mind. ?This turned out to be one of my favorite reads of the year. Such an intimate, lovely romance.

Mine Until Morning by?Samantha Hunter 3.5
I liked the idea of the story taking place during a blackout. The hero was blind for most of the story and it added an interesting dynamic to his alpha personality.

River of Need (Tennessee Cops, #4) by?Shayla Kersten 2
This had such an interesting premise. But when I really dug in I just didn?t like one of the protagonists at all. ?That being said, I may read more from this series and author.

Hunter?s Fall (The Hunters #13) by?Shiloh Walker DNF
I read the first 100 pages but I struggled to figure out what was going on. Combined with the grim atmosphere I decided to quit. I did not read any of the previous books in the series and perhaps if I had I would not?have felt lost.

In A Dark Embrace by?Simone Bern 2.5
Lots of sex, good action scene but I felt the characters were under developed and I was left disappointed.

That was my month in books. How did yours compare? Any recommendations?

Source: http://www.fictionvixen.com/2011/06/reading-roundup-may-2011.html

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