07-14

As usual, late post. And I feel like a slacker because I haven't read more than 10 books this month. Can you imagine that? It's like I've lost my reading mojo. And it could have been worse if I hadn't read HoO by Nalini Singh. Thank Freya. Kaleb revived my inner goddess, err I mean my love for reading.  So before I forget, here's the recap of the few books I've managed to finish this month.


1. Taming The Storm - Samantha Towle

2.  A Major Attraction - Marie Harte

3. Lonzo - Kat Madrid (re-read)

4. Alice In Zombieland - Gena Showalter ( Recommended and surprisingly my fave read )

5. Heart Of Obsidian - Nalini Singh

6. Shield Of Winter - Nalini Singh

7. Shades Of Midnight - Lara Adrian

And my BOOK BOYFRIEND of the month is KALEB KRYCHEK from Heart Of Obsidian. Big thanks to him. *winks*

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Just sayin', ')

I don't know why but I haven't enjoyed reading tagalog fiction lately, esp from the works of the new and not so new writers. Altho there may be some exceptions but I can count them with my fingers. It's not that I find them boring, but it takes more than just simple lines like:

"I can't live without you. I tried. But I simply can't."

"I'm not going anywhere so you better get used to the idea. The sooner. The better.

"You may not need me, but I need you. So. Damn. Much.

Or a cliched plot, or a cutely written banters, or an arrogant hero to make me swoon and fangirl over a story. I guess my standards just went a notch higher. I don't even know what is it particularly am looking for in a novel, it's just that I am immune to those common, mainstream plots, lines, scenes used by the tagalog writers. Tho I am not condemning or judging them all since I'm still a fan of some of those writers. Maybe because I have read too many English novels from different genre, that those lines or plot used by the tagalog writers that's supposed to make me swoon-- did not. It always fell short on the kilig part. It's like I'm looking for something more, or my mind automatically formulate another scene or lines instead of the one I'm reading. Is it normal? Or I am just comparing? Or worse, looking for a fault that isn't even there? Oh no. Exaggeratatingly oa. Haha. 

I remember one time (last year, I think) that I attempted to read a work of this particular writer I somewhat knew (tho not personally but fb friends) because she seems a lil bit popular. So I tried but was disappointed. Thank Freya I'm done was my reaction after a week of agony aka finishing her bestseller book. For me, it's just a waste of time and money. I'm not saying it out of hatred, bitterness or anything, but because it's the truth. I always fell asleep while trying to finish that 128 page story. Imagine that? The only thing that got me through is the fact that I don't do DNF. Once I start reading, I always make it a point to finish it. No matter how badly written and how boring the story is. So I won't have hang-ups.

Am I prejudiced? Hypocrite? Bitter? OA? You decide. As for me, I'm just telling the truth. x

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2014: BoB List

2014 BOOK BOYFRIEND LIST  ❤ 

JANUARY

Jared Michaels from Taste of Torment (Deep In Your Veins #3) by Suzanne Wright

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FEBRUARY

Nick Axton from Carnal Secrets (Phoenix Pack #3) by Suzanne Wright 

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MARCH

Malcolm Ericson from Play (Stage Dive #2) by Kylie Scott

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APRIL

Colton Freeze from Rising Assets (Maverick Montana #3) by Rebecca Zanetti

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MAY

Vaughn Roberts from It Happened One Wedding (FBI/US Attorney #6) by Julie James

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JUNE

Reyes Alexander Farrow from Charley Davidson series by Darynda Jones

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06-14

Late post as usual but BETTER LATE THAN NEVER, right? So here ya go- MY JUNE READS. It’s not as many as what I did last May, but still above average for me. x

1. Marine For Hire- Tawna Fenske
2. Hold On Tight- Abbi Glines
3. First Drop Of Crimson- Jeaniene Frost
4. Shield- CL Scholey
4. First Grave On The Left- Darynda Jones (Highly Recommended)
5. Second Grave On The Left- Darynda Jones
6. The Debt- Kelly Favor
7. Third Grave Dead Ahead- Darynda Jones
8. For I Have Sinned- Darynda Jones
9. Shimmer- Darynda Jones
10. Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet- Darynda Jones
11. Glow- Darynda Jones
12. Fifth Grave Past The Light- Darynda Jones (My favorite read)
13. Sixth Grave On The Edge- Darynda Jones (My super fave read)
14. Baiting The Maid Of Honor- Tessa Bailey (Recommended)
15.Eternal Kiss- Laura Wright
16. The Greek Billionaire And I- Marian Tee
17. Seducing The Bridesmaid- Katee Robert (Recommended)
18. Eternal Hunger- Laura Wright

Book Boyfriend Of The Month: REYES ALEXANDER FARROW. Hands down, up, side. *winks*

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05-14

It's the end of month.. WHAT? Already? Damn. I've been so absorbed in reading. reading and lots of reading so I didn't even noticed it. *checking goodreads immediately* WOW. *clears throat* So, this month (MAY 2014), I've read 30 ebooks. Yes, really. I'm not kidding. It's not a 3 but a 3 and a 0. Seriously, even I, am amazed with myself to have read that many. Damn. Did it mean that all I did this summer was to lay in bed and READ? That seems to be the case. Hmmm. Not bad, but not good either. I think I need a new hobby. xo

Anyways, before we're lost in our topic here.  I've compiled the titles of the books that made me so freakin busy this month. 

1. Animal Instincts 

2. Catch A Mate 

3. The Amazon's Curse 

( Gena Showalter)  

 4. Talking Dirty with the CEO (Talking Dirty, #1)

5.  Talking Dirty With the Player (Talking Dirty, #2)

6.  Talking Dirty With the Boss (Talking Dirty, #3)

 7.  The Billion Dollar Bachelor (The Billionaire's Club, #1)

( Jackie Ashenden ) 

8. It Happened One Wedding (FBI / US Attorney, #5) by Julie James

9.  The Fighter's Secretary by Ann Mayburn

10.   Billionaire Undone~Travis (The Billionaire's Obsession, #8) By JS Scott

11.  Tamed (Dark Protectors, #6.5) by Rebecca Zanetti

12. All Night with a Rogue (Lords of Vice, #1)

13.  Till Dawn with the Devil (Lords of Vice, #2) 

14.  After Dark with a Scoundrel (Lords of Vice, #3) 

15.  Sunrise with a Notorious Lord (Lords of Vice, #4) 

16.  All Afternoon with a Scandalous Marquess (Lords of Vice, #5)

17.  Dusk with a Dangerous Duke (Lords of Vice, #6) 

18.  Twilight with the Infamous Earl (Lords of Vice, #7) 

( Alexandra Hawkins )

19.  Reasonable Doubt: Volume 2 (Reasonable Doubt, #2) by Whitney Gracia Williams

20.  The Dangerous Lord (Lord Trilogy, #3) by Sabrina Jeffries

21.  How to Marry a Marquis (Agents of the Crown, #2) by Julia Quinn

22.  The Savage King (Lords of the Var, #1)

23.  The Bound Prince (Lords of the Var, #3) 

24.  The Rogue Prince (Lords of the Var, #4) 

( Michelle M. Pillow )

25.  Temptation in Shadows by Gena Showalter

26.  Darkest Flame (Dark Kings, #1) by Donna Grant

27.  Picture Perfect (Limelight, #2) by Elisabeth Grace

28.  Phenomenal X (Hard Knocks, #1) by Michelle V. Valentine

29.  Beautiful Broken Rules (Broken, #1) 

30.   Beautiful Broken Mess (Broken, #2) 

( Kimberly Lauren ) 

 

 And my BOOK BOYFRIEND of the MONTH is none other than the man-whore undercover Special Agent VAUGHN ROBERTS from the latest installment of FBI/US Attorney series by Julie James. xo

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Disappointed...

“Blood is thicker than water.”  

I don’t think so. Only naïve fools would believe that crap. I once was a fool and believed in it. Never again.  For me, “money is thicker than blood.”


Recently, my sister was harassed or more specifically assaulted by our neighbor. We reported it to our baranggay and hope to settle everything. We do want justice but we’d like to hear their side of the story first and hope for an apology for what they did. But instead of getting one they’ve denied everything. Even after seeing the bruises and scratches they’ve inflicted onto my sister. They’ve made up another story and pointed that my sister started everything which is not true. Anyways, we’ve consulted our cousin which is a lawyer and he agreed to help us if ever we’ll decide to file it in court. HE gave us HIS WORD. We believed him and hang on to it. But after 2 weeks, he renege his promise. Making excuses saying it’s too small a case, can’t it be forgotten and let the Lord above give them karma. Wow. Umasa kami sa salita niya, sa pangako niyang ilalaban niya ang kaso sa korte and to think that we have a very big chance of winning since we’re the aggrieved party plus we have the med cert to back up our complaints. Sigh. So disappointed with him. Un bang ang sabi niyang, “un lang ang babalik-balikan natin sa korte, ung liit ng kasong un, wala tayong mapapala diyan, alam niyo naman anong klaseng tao ang mga iyon.” His words said it all. Even a fool can recognize the hidden meaning of his statement. If there will be no monetary gain for him then he’ll not pursue to defend us with the case. Even if we’re his closest damn relatives. Di kasi siya makikinabang kahit panigan niya kami. My father was the one very affected and so disappointed. He saved his life when he was young and he can’t even grant us this one lil favor to represent us because we don’t have money to pay him? Ghad.  So money is after all a very big motivation and worth more than blood ties.  Nakakaiyak lang kasi mas na-feel ko talaga ang disappointment sa mata ni Papa. At masakit sa akin makita un. We decided to not pursue the case anymore and let bygones be bygones. Even they’ve not apologized to us, we’ll just let the matter slide. And to our cousin, may he rot in hell. I’ve cursed him in my head a million times for letting us down esp. my father.

PS. Lawyers are indeed BIG LIARS.  Can’t trust their words, even if they are your relatives.

PPS. Feeling down. . . :’(

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Starting the year.. R I G H T

This is my first ever post this year. As what I’ve mentioned in my wrap-up post last year, I promised myself to read more Tagalog pocketbooks this year. I only made it to 10 or less Tagalog last year and almost 350 English books (paperback and ebooks). Holy crap. Hmm. So, I’ starting the year right by reading Nicka Gracia’s Heirloom series. Oye. This is my first ever of NG’s works so I’m crossing my legs err fingers I mean. Wish me luck. Lol. xo

Anyways, off to read I go. My first on the list is book 2: My Gothic Earrings. 

PS. Yeah, I’m so not a sequenced or whatever you call it reader. I’m more on the ‘the feels’ if there’s even such a word. Haha.

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Yokozawa Takafumi no Baai Vol. 1 ( Chapter 1 )

  
I've been in love with KiYo/YokoZen for while a now and I've been re-reading their story for like.. a hundred times already. Lol. Anyway, I just can't help myself for posting at least one volume or maybe all 4 (depends on my mood) of their awesome story and spread the L O V E. I'll be doing it by chapter and there are at least 8 chapters per volume. It does requires patience tho in browsing but I promise it will all be worth it. You'll be left craving for more.


PS. Those who are not a YAOI lover or hates that kind of stuff better not continue reading. *winks* But for those who loves it like I do (apparently so) GO ON and enjoy. x

Title: Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi: Yokozawa Takafumi no Baai – Volume 1     

Author/Circle: Nakamura Shungiku, Fujisaki Miyako
Translator: Fencer of September Scanlations
 Credits: Pressbooks and September Scanlations

 CHAPTER 1

     "First loves never last—I knew that from the very beginning."

        

He had at least understood that there was no ‘romantic love’ in the    feelings held for him. Showing him his weaknesses, taking advantage of     him…that was all simply depending on him as a close friend.

And yet, the reason he couldn’t cut away his lingering affections…was because he still held out some small hope. He didn’t have to be his lover—it was enough if he could just be the most important person in his life. It would have been more than enough…if he could just stay close by his side.

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YAOI is L O V E

Ever since the world begun I have loved YAOI/MM as a genre. Lol. May it be from reading books, manga, or from watching anime's. I don't know when, why it happened. I just woke up one day craving for it. Chos. I mean loving it. So from then on I started reading YAOI manga's, mostly one-shot and then later on I've got hooked into series even tho it's so agonizing to wait for an update. But I understand the lack of translators so I just patiently wait for it. I'm such an angel-in-disguise. Ohmeghed. Maybe I should apply as one? As if I'm fluent in nihonggo. So anyway, that's how it all started and up until now I'm still updated on my fave YAOI series and read some short or one-shot for past-time. 

But the real point of this post is to write  some few scenes from PS manga  that I've read a few months ago. HAHA. I can't help but write it down and re-read it over and over and over and over again. I just want to share it to you (as if there's someone reading this blog excluding me) so you'll understand (i hope) why I'm super addicted to this genre. x

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WitchEEs Addiction...

I've always been a lover of PNR series whether it's a book or a book-turned tv series kind of stuff. I've been following TVD from S1-S5, The Originals from S1-S2, BATB S1-S2 and my latest conquest was DRACULA now on its S1 E06. So when one of my friend  Rema, tweeted me and recommend this new tv series she's currently hooked, entitled WoEE. I said why not, I'll check it. So last yesterday evening I searched it to see how many episodes are there and what season will be I downloading. And I'm happy  to know that it's still on S1 and only have 10 episodes. So I downloaded it immediately.

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Yoz & Diosa: Fanfic Convo

I've been a fan of SRC series esp. Sonia's contribution and one of my favorite couple was Yozack & Diosa. So here it is. Short fan-fic scene. ~

The couple was on their way to Rancho Estate.

Yozack: Called out from the front porch. "Hey honey, you comin' or not?"

Diosa: "Of course," she answered back while walking towards him. "I missed Kiel more than you do," moves in a brisk pace but lost her balance halfway.

Yozack: "Uh-oh," caught her before she kissed the floor and swung her up in his arms. "Gotch. Aw," winced as if in pain. "My back."

Diosa: Her left hand clung to his nape and gently poked his forehead with her right. "Di ako mataba 'no," she pouted.

Yozack: "I didn't say you were hon," he laughed heartily while carrying her all the way to the car. "Pero mukhang nabaliaan ata ako ng buto hon," then slowly put her on the ground in front of the car.

Diosa: Placed both her hands on her hips, eyes narrowing into slits while looking directly at him. "Outside de kulambo ka mamaya," she turned around and pulled open the passenger's seat.

Yozack: "Ah-ah. Not so fast honey," took her upper arm and spun her around to face him.

Diosa: "What?" she glared at him, raising her one perfectly shaped brow.

Yozack: Stared at her intently while slowly lowering his head and gave her a warm, sensual kiss. "I was kidding," pulled her into a tight embrace, sniff her sweet scent and kiss her on top of her forehead down to the tip of her nose. "You're the most beautiful, sexy---"

Diosa: Cut his words with a quick kiss. "Witty and oozing with sex appeal. I know I know. And that you're so lucky to have me," gave him a sweet smile.

Yozack: Scratch his forehead. "Yeah, I can only agree," leaned forward and opened the car door and motioned for her to get in. "Let's go get Kiel before I changed my mind," he winks at her.

Diosa: "As if papayag ako sa gusto mo," laughs as she step into the passenger's seat and closed the door.

Yozack: Shook his head while walking to the driver's seat and started the car.

END. xo

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New Look verson 2.0

Here I am again, trying my very best at blogging. Still getting the hang of it tho. *coughs-coughs*  I am looking for that particular blogger theme yet I can't find it so I've been experimenting lately. Huhu. Help meeeeee. Chos. I once saw this particular blog and I desperately want mine to be like that one, sad to say I don't know where to look for it. So I've been overhauling my blog from time to time just to see if other themes will work out for me. And here it goes- new look (again) for my blog. Girly much? HAHA. Forgive me, I just fell in love with the slideshow thingie so I decided to use it. Spend at least 2 days working on it.

As of now, I am contented with my blog's new look but who knows, if I saw something new and something flashy I might be tempted to change AGAIN. Well, can't blame me, after all I am a woman and being fickle-minded is second nature.  Am I right?

Credits to:  NewBloggerThemes for this awesome blog. xoxo

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Dragos Takes A Holliday: Review

BOOK NAME:  Dragos Takes A Holliday ( Elder Races 6.5 )

AUTHOR:  Thea Harrison

RELEASE DATE:   Nov. 28, 2013

MAIN CHARACTERS:  Dragos Cuelebre, Pia Giovanni

GENRE:  PNR, Shifters, Fantasy
RATING:    ★★★★✰ stars




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The Bermuda Triangle. Pirates. The Peanut. What could possibly go wrong?

Dragos Cuelebre needs a vacation. So does Pia, his mate. When the First Family of the Wyr head to Bermuda for some much needed R&R, it's no ordinary undertaking - and no ordinary weekend in the sun. Between hunting for ancient treasure buried beneath the waves and keeping track of their son, Liam—a.k.a. Peanut, whose Wyr abilities are manifesting far ahead of schedule—it’s a miracle that Pia and Dragos can get any time together.

They're determined to make the most of each moment, no matter who tries to get in their way.

And did we mention pirates?

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If You Deceive: Review

BOOK NAME:  If You Deceive ( MacCarrick Brothers #3 )

AUTHOR:  Kresley Cole

RELEASE DATE:  May 22, 2007

MAIN CHARACTERS:  Ethan Ross MacCarrick, Madeleine Isobel Van Rowen

GENRE:  Historical Romance, Scots
RATING:    ★★★★★ STARS

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Burning vengeance...

Ethan MacCarrick was a heartbreakingly handsome rake until a powerful nobleman ordered him brutally beaten and his face scarred for a crime he didn't commit. Ethan's reprisal -- bankrupting the nobleman and forcing his exile -- does little to appease his wrath. Ten years later, a haughty, mysterious beauty enchants Ethan -- the daughter of his enemy. At last, Ethan will have the revenge he's craved; he'll promise her marriage, seduce her, then cast her aside.

Bitter hardships...

When Madeleine van Rowen's family was suddenly plunged into destitution and dishonor, she steeled herself against further heartache. She never weakened, never trusted, until a towering, scarred Highlander relentlessly pursues her, breaking down her defenses.

At what price forgiveness?

The passion between them burns hotter than Ethan's fury, and soon he finds he can't let her go. But when Madeleine uncovers the truth about him, can Ethan convince her to accept all he now offers -- when he once destroyed everything she had?

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Warlord's Bounty: Review

BOOK NAME:  Warlord's Bounty ( Barbarian Claims #1 )

AUTHOR:  Cynthia Sax

RELEASE DATE:   Dec. 14, 2012

MAIN CHARACTERS:  Khan, Zeta

GENRE:  PNR, Futuristic, Alien
RATING:    ★★✰✰✰ stars

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The bigger the bounty, the more dangerous the fugitive.
Khan, a Chamele warlord, has a huge bounty on his head. His enemy is willing to pay an outrageous amount to secure him. Khan wants to be apprehended, especially if the bounty hunter capturing him is a brown-eyed female with razor-sharp daggers and an even sharper tongue. He’ll allow her to subdue him sexually, his passion and prowess not inhibited by restraints, and when she collects her bounty, he’ll collect his revenge, killing his enemy and claiming his little bounty hunter forever.
Zeta doesn't do forever. She captures the worst scum in the galaxy and trades them for credits. Khan is fierce and sexy and the most dominant male she has ever encountered, but he is also a fugitive, and once she sates herself with his body, she'll betray him. That's her job.

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