So long best laid plans …

Although my plans call for me boarding a plane tomorrow morning to sunny Florida to attend the sure to be awesome Rainbow Con – unfortunately I won’t be. *le sigh*

It seems that life has some different plans for me. Without going into too much detail I’ve mentioned before that I’m training for my Ironman race in a few months and have been racing all season long with a heavy training schedule. That’s actually not to blame, though I wish it was, but instead I was out on a routine after work ride when my bike skidded out from underneath me on a turn.

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It was one of those crashes that happens to everyone – I think? Probably only me but I thought I’d come away a little bruised and banged up but not so worse for wear.

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Unfortunately my injuries are a little more serious and it means I won’t be able to make the conference this weekend. Bummer. I have spoken with the organizers to apologize profusely and I’m sorry I’ll be sorely missing their company and that of everyone this weekend. I’ve no doubt it’ll be an amazing time, as it was last year. Instead I’ll have to plan for next year! I guess I can use this time to catch up on all my reading – always a bonus.

 

Review: Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews .. not as good as their other series.

Burn for Me (Hidden Legacy, #1)Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I love Ilona Andrews’ Kate Daniels series, even when it annoys me at times. Burn for Me is a new series by the duo and it’s very, very similar to the Kate Daniels series. Very similar. As in you could almost replace Kate with Nevada and Curran with Rogan. However, I found Nevada to be more annoying than Kate and the story to be much more predictable and less entertaining. However to be fair I was on a roller coaster with this book – sometimes I liked it, sometimes I was annoyed, sometimes I really liked it, and sometimes I hated it entirely. Overall I think it’s just ok but I dislike how formulaic the series is when you consider the similarities to the existing KD series. Although a lot of fans may preferentially prefer such formatting and therefore adore the hell out of the series. YMMV. Continue reading

Review: Shaken Up by Nicole Forcine .. why I can’t seem to quit DSP.

Shaken UpShaken Up by Nicole Forcine

My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars

I surprisingly enjoyed this one. It’s a surprise only because the author is new to me and it’s from DSP, so I didn’t have a lot of faith or hope. I keep trying with DSP though and it’s books like this that keep me on that crack. This is a pleasant and well written little novella with some interesting characters. It kept my attention from the very beginning and my only compliant is that it ended too soon and felt too abrupt. I would have liked the couple to have more time together before their HEA, considering all the obstacles between them that were washed away with insta-love. This was a minor issue though as the story creates a cast of intriguing characters that feel fleshed out and does a good job with the main couple and even with their instant love I could see them together and why it worked. I’d recommend this one for BDSM fans that want a quick, enjoyable read. Continue reading