Best of Feb 2019!

Happy March!! Is it spring yet??? Here are our Best of's for February!

First, favorite movies:

First is Blodeuedd's pick.......Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)

"Hmmmm. Let's see. Bohemian Rhapsody. Malik was great and the music obviously rocked."

Now, my pick is..........DUMPLIN (2018)

"I didn't watch too many movies this month sadly, but I'd have to say this one! Made me feel."

Next, Book favorites:

First, my pick is..............To Tame A Wolf by Susan Krinard

"I read a lot of good books, but only one amazing book for the month and it was this one. So good. I recommend this series since this really does need the other books to be read before getting to this one. Loved the characters!"

Now, Blodeudd's pick............Chaosmage by Stephen Aryan

"Best book was tricky cos I read two great fantasy books, and I re-read the best book ever, but I am not counting that one 😉 So best goes to Chaosmage by Stephen Aryan for creating a fast epic read."

Lastly, best covers:

First Blodeudd picks......

"Best cover goes to this one because short hair! She has short hair and they gave her short hair, wohoo!"

Now I pick.............

"This just captivates the eyes. I can't stop looking at it. It is so cool and it really made me intrigued to read it."

About the Authors

Carole and Blodeuedd have been blogging a long while now. The last couple of years the epic duo have been discussing books, watching movies, and even wetting the pen and sharing their stories with the worldwide web. They both love cats, chocolate, and a good story.

Tell Me Something Tuesday: Favorite Romantic Reads - 2019

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What are some of your favorite recent romantic reads?

Ooo! Romances. One of my favorite genres! Here are a couple romance books I have loved so far this year. <3

Audiobook Review: To Tame A Wolf by Susan Krinard

Author: Susan Krinard
Narrator: Suzanne Toren
Title: To Tame A Wolf
(Historical Werewolf #5)
Genre: Historical Romance, Paranormal, Fantasy
Pages: Audiobook
Published: 2005 
Where I Got It: My shelf (Audible)



Her innocence destroyed, young widow Tally Bernard swore that she would never trust a man again. But when her brother disappears, she has little choice but to make a pact with the devil.

Though he wants nothing more than to live a quiet life on a ranch of his own, Simeon Kavanaugh can't escape the legacy of his werewolf father. The animal instincts that keep him from being fully human also make him a brilliant tracker, forced to survive on the desperation of people in need.

The attraction between these two wounded souls is immediate, primal, and dangerous. And if Simeon has any hope of saving Tally, he must do what he has always resisted and merge both man and beast within him. But if she cannot accept what he becomes, his choice may cost Simeon the only thing worth having - Tally's love....

I honestly was not looking forward to this one since Sim annoyed me earlier. However, I got the audio version to try instead. 

The story follows Tally who is a young widow with a dark past. She has been hurt by so many men including her own selfish brother, so her trust in men is...well...not there. Things happen and Sim comes into her life to help her find her missing brother and run the ranch. He's had a rough life so he is a rough man.

I started this off still hating Sim. It took me a while to warm up to him. He has had a rough life, sure, but he's still an ass. He is SOOOO rude and he is such a jerk. Eventually, I did warm up to him but he was an idiot for sure. I wanted to kick him! I'm glad he got better near the end when he realized he needed to change. 

Telly was sweet. I felt bad for her. She had been so misused and so abused. I'm glad she didn't let that break her. She was able to stand up on her own and be her own mistress. I liked her a lot. 

The side characters were adorable. I loved the little side romance. So cute. They both deserved happiness too. 

Now the story was interesting. SO many secrets, SO many betrayals. Everyone has their secrets and I honestly didn't know who to really trust including our "hero". It kept my interest for sure. I was so unsure on how everything was going to be resolved. I was especially worried about our lovebirds. Yes, it is an HR so of course, they get a HEA...but...it seemed so impossible.

The narrator did an amazing job. She had me hooked and I loved all her voices. You could tell who was talking. Each character (even side characters) had their own voices. I wouldn't mind listening to more. I honestly think she made me really hooked to the story. 

All-in-all, I did enjoy this much more than I thought I would. I didn't like Sim until near the end, but maybe that is the point? He has a lot of rough edges and he had to really work at redemption. Now...what to give this? Mmmm....I think I'll stamp it with 5 stars even though it took me a long time to like and think Sim deserved Telly. It oddly made this better. 

There were a few that this one could fall under...but I picked the animal one since that seems harder