Everyone needs a Rockin’ Read! Stop by Sept 23rd to 30th and find out which reads have rocked 2015 for us! There will be a giveaway on each blog so don’t forget to visit them all!
Hey, everyone! Today marks the beginning of the Rockin’ Reads Hop, and I’m stoked to be a participant. Whoop!
This is the part of my post where I should gush over a romance that completely rocked my world in 2015. The catch is, I’ve been reading a lot of history lately (yes, non-fiction, but often that shit is stranger than fiction). I’ve been doing a bunch of beta reading for writerly pals, and reading gardening journals (cough, cough–nerd). I’m re-reading some early Patricia Cornwell because those were the days…
So, basically, I’m not going to gush over a romance, although I’ve read a number this year, just nothing that’s sticking out like a knife handle from my back.
Anyway, I have a few books in my queue I’m looking forward to–a couple of KJ Charles’ I need to catch up on, some old school het bodice rippers (I think I’m having a midlife crisis–this is a scream for help), some YA stuff (including The Outsiders because I’ve not read it, my oldest is going to be hitting that for English class, and I thought, hey, buddy read).
So, there you have it. Don’t hate me because I’m in a romance funk. I’ll find my way out eventually, I promise.
For my giveaway, I’ll send one lucky winner an e-copy of either Forever is Now or Double Takes, both rockstar reads that fit nicely with this hop theme, I think. To be eligible, just leave a book recommendation for me in the comments. I want my socks fucking knocked off. Ladies and gentlemen, start my engines. 😉
Oh, and don’t forget to visit all the stops in the below link! Freebies and recommendations out the wazoo! Think I’ll go check those out right now…
http://theherdhops.blogspot.com/2015/09/rockin-reads-giveaway-hop.html
Kimber Vale 
September 23rd, 2015 at 7:01 am
since i’ve read all your fabulous books, i’ll just suggest an upcoming rock n roll MM book that i hope you enjoy… Deliver Me by Faith Gibson…
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September 23rd, 2015 at 7:43 pm
Thanks for the kind words and the recommendation, tamblerose! ❤ I'm starting my list right now!
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September 23rd, 2015 at 3:53 pm
The Sinners series by Olivia Cunning.
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September 23rd, 2015 at 7:43 pm
Oh, I’ve heard good things…
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September 23rd, 2015 at 6:08 pm
Thanks for participating in this fun blog hop, you asked for some reccomodations 🙂 Here are some books (all m/m) i read this year and that i really loved.:
Defined by Deceit by AE Via (The first couple of pages i just wanted to scream for anger)
In the Middle of Somewhere by Parrish Roan (new author, but great debut book)
Kick at the darkness by Keira Andrews (Loved it and i’m normally not a zombie fan)
Absolution by EM Leya and Nicole Collville (Priest who is questioning his calling but not his faith) loved it
In Front of God and everyone by Nealy Wagner (another great debut novel)
I better stop i could go on and on LOL
Thanks for the giveaway chance:)
ahpg(at)ziggo(dot)nl
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September 23rd, 2015 at 7:57 pm
Great list, Angela! I’ve been eyeing Kick at the Darkness–I love zombies, but I’m not a crazy shifter gal so I haven’t jumped in yet. Maybe I will now. 🙂 I do enjoy Keira Andrews.
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September 23rd, 2015 at 6:31 pm
I’ve read so many good books this year, but so far Heidi Cullinan’s Carry the Ocean was the that’s most rocked my world. Made me cry throughout the entire book!
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September 23rd, 2015 at 7:58 pm
Hmm. Yes, I did read good reviews for that one. Okay, adding it to the list. Now my problem will be what to read first. 😉
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September 23rd, 2015 at 7:57 pm
Aidee Ladnier’s THE KLOCKWERK KRAKEN really impressed me this year, and I loved Keira Andrews’ A FORBIDDEN RUMSPRINGA (even though it’s from late 2014, I read it a couple of weeks ago).
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September 23rd, 2015 at 8:15 pm
Yes! I totally enjoyed A Forbidden Rumspringa. I haven’t read the other books in that series, yet, so those are possibilities. And that Klockwerk Kraken intrigues me! I do love sci-fi.
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September 23rd, 2015 at 9:13 pm
Elite Metal box set!
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September 24th, 2015 at 9:52 am
September 23rd, 2015 at 11:09 pm
Kimber, I’m ashamed to say I haven’t gotten to read any of your books yet, but several are on my TBR list. I’d love the opportunity to win one a copy of Forever is Now, I love series. Thanks for an opportunity at a chance in the giveaway.
flutterfli01 (at) yahoo (dot) com
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September 24th, 2015 at 9:51 am
You’re in the running, flutterfli! 🙂
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September 25th, 2015 at 5:47 am
My recommendations are my favorite so far this year: An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir, My Heart and Other Black Holes by Jasmine Warga, and Tracked by Jenny Martin.
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September 25th, 2015 at 6:31 pm
Before We Were Strangers by Renee Carlino
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September 26th, 2015 at 9:40 pm
Devils’s Game by Joanna Wylde is great, especially if you like biker romances
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September 26th, 2015 at 11:23 pm
I already have those two books by you so no need to include me in the giveaway for those two. A book that I read this year that I didn’t think I would like as much as I did was Victim of Love by Darien Cox, I totally loved it by the time I finished.
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September 28th, 2015 at 9:24 am
Hum, I recommend Sacrifice by Adriana Locke
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September 28th, 2015 at 4:35 pm
Anything by Amy Harmon. Just found her this year. Fantastic!
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September 29th, 2015 at 8:52 pm
JD Robb’s In Death Series and Anita Blake Series by Laurel K Hamilton.p
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September 30th, 2015 at 4:04 pm
BDB series by JR Ward
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September 30th, 2015 at 8:23 pm
Indeed!
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October 1st, 2015 at 1:52 pm
And Random.org has chosen Lisa as the winner! Congrats, Lisa–I just shot you an email. Thanks to everyone who participated and helped make my TBR pile the towering monstrosity it has become! XOXO
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