Amazon Ink by Lori Devoti
Return to Me by Christy Reece
Welcome to Serenity by Sherryl Woods
Cry Mercy by Mariah Stewart
Wild Heat by Bella Andre (new to me author)
Eve of Darkness by SJ Day
A Taste of Magic by Tracy Madison (new to me author)
Kiss & Hell by Dakota Cassidy
Kissing Midnight by Emma Holly
Dare to Love by Jaci Burton
From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris
Glitter Baby by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Salt and Silver by Anna Katherine (new to me author)
8 Sandpiper Way by Debbie Macomber (seemed like I was jumping head first into a long running soap opera. Too many story lines to keep straight. It must be the middle of a series)
Red Kiss by Deidre Knight
You’re So Vein by Christine Warren
Playing for Keeps by Shiloh Walker (holy shit Shi)
Magic in the Blood by Devon Monk (new to me author)
Barbie & the Beast by Linda Thomas-Sundstrom (new to me author, not thrilled with it)
Nutcase by Charlotte Hughes (new to me author – need to look for more by her)
Rewriting Monday by Jodi Thomas (new to me author)
Most Wanted by Sasha White
A Flash of Hex by Jess Battis
The Tycoon’s Pregnant Mistress by Maya Banks
The Tycoon’s Rebel Bride by Maya Banks
Harbor Lights by Sherryl Woods
One Reckless Summer by Toni Blake

In total I read 27 books in June (WOW!) which brings my YTD total up to 114 books.

* Tall, Dark and Deadly by Lorie O’Clare
* Wicked Game by Jeri Smith-Ready
* Rescue Me by Christy Reece (new to me author)
* Kill For Me by Karen Rose
* Seeing Red by Susan Crandall (new to me author)
* Burning Alive by Shannon K. Butcher
* The Witness by Dee Henderson
* Dark of Night by Suzanne Brockmann
* Ravenous by Sharon Ashwood (new to me author?)
* Edge of Danger by Rhyannon Byrd
* Bloodline by Maggie Shayne
* Witch Heart by Anya Bast
* Last Gasp by Carla Cassidy
* Chains by Shiloh Walker
* Curse the Dawn by Karen Chance
* Dead Before Dark by Wendy Corsi Staub
* Under Fire by Jo Davis
* Sealed with a Promise by Mary Margret Daughtridge (new to me author)
* The Book of Negroes by Lawrence Hill (new to me author – OH MY GOD what an amazing book! This one is a definite keeper – worth the awards it has won and then some)

This month I read 19 books, bringing my YTD total up to 87 books so far. I have to say though that this is the first time in a long while that I can say I read a book that was stunningly brilliant – each word perfectly chosen by the author. In The Book of Negroes by Lawrence Hill, the characters – particularily that of Aminata Diallo (the main character) took my breath away. This is an amazing story. Beautifully told and heartwrenching. Perfect. Unforgettable. If you click on the link you should be directed to the Harper Collins Canada website where you can browse inside and see a bit of what I’m talking about.

I helped build a backyard play set. OY! I am sending a stink eye look to the idiots who packed up the boxes and either sent broken items, wrong items or didn’t package some of the things we needed.

It all turned out okay though The kids have an awesome play area and the grown ups had awesome weather (finally) to put the thing together in. lol

There’s a sand box in there too – behind the X and O game and the climbing wall type ladder.

All I ever wanted to be when I grow up was a mom. I can’t see that ever happening but I’m a kick ass auntie and nanny (gotta look for the positives, yes?).

Anyways – this video cracks me up every time I watch it. So far it hasn’t got old for me *g*…