Summer ends officially this weekend. Of course, I’m still running to the beach every chance I get. We might even take Dino this weekend for a little swim. He hasn’t been since last year so he’s about due for a beach day. I love to take him, though I have to admit he’s a handful. He gets so excited by all the smells and sights and the water that he forgets all the training we’ve put him through– which means I spend the entire trip monitoring his every move.
And what does that mean for a Beach Reader? No reading. Absolutely none. But I’ll accept my fate and enjoy my dog’s exuberant joy.
When I’m at the beach I read like a fiend. I’m a firm believer the at the Kindle was the most brilliant invention. Any way I can access my library and buy more books while enjoying the beach works for me.
This summer I read the entire Night Huntress Series by Jeanine Frost, including Mencheres’s story. Books two and four were my favorites. And thank God I knew there were more books after book one. As a true romance fan my heart was just about ripped out of my chest with book one!
I read Desperate Betrayal by Hildie McQueen.
It’s the first book in the Protector’s Series and I loved it.
The series is fantastic. I also read Agnes Jayne’s The Problem with Power, another great story and the first in another series. I love series. However, I’m a bit of an obsessive-compulsive reader. If I start I book I, I have to finish it- fast. I devour it. Then, if it’s part of a series, I’m off to the next book like a junkie.
They say knowing your peculiarities is half the battle! 
I’m currently reading Alexandra Ivy’s Darkness Unleashed. I love Jagr, but then what’s not to love about a vampire hero?
So, what did you read this summer? What was your favorite book and why?
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I’ve read alot this summer – too many to list! But the stand out is the new Chelsea Cain book – love that psycho Gretchen !
Hi Wendy. I have heard so many people say they love Gretchen. I haven’t read any of the books but they are on my TBR list. Jordan
I read Pleasure Me by Monica Burns and Rose Gordon’s Groom Series.
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Hi Jan. Thanks for stopping by. It seems a lot of us read complete series this summer. Must have been something in the air! Jordan
They are YA novels, but two books I read this summer that I really enjoyed were ‘The Gathering’ and ‘The Calling’ by Kelley Armstrong. I liked them because they take place near where I grew up, so it was neat to read about places I was familiar with.
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Hi Jo. It is fun to be able to relate to the town or settings of stories. I use some places in RI in my books, though I have made up a town or two. But I loved to read stories set in places I’ve been to. It makes the connection even stronger. Jordan
I read the Lords of Deliverance series by Larissa Ione and loved it!
Hi Lacey. Thanks for stopping by. I think I have one of the books from this series in my TBR pile. I’ll have to shuffle around and get it to the top. But of course, if I really like it, I’ll have to get the rest and read the whole series.
I read the Grimm Chronicles.
Hi Jesse. Which of the three did you like the best? It looks like 4 and 5 will be out this year with 6 coming in 2013. I love when you don’t have to wait a year or more for a sequel. I like to read the whole series all at once! Then I’m miserable because it’s over. Jordan
I read the Immortalis Series by Katie Salidas and it was amazing.
Hi Donna. Which book from the series did you like the best?
Lots of amazing books including Hard Mated,Underworld Lover,Sun God Seeks Surrogate,A Tale Of Two Vampires, Dragons Woman series,Moon Dance,Quinns Undying Rose,Bewitching Kisses,Taming The Vampire,The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires,Wicked Nights,The Lady Is A Vamp,Consumed,The Wyckham House,Relucant Protector,Once Bitten Forever Burned, all od the Dulcie oneil series so fat and all of the jolie wilkins series so far as well as many many more
Have a fantastic week
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Wow Flanagan. If I could spend some time browsing your book shelves, I think I’d be in heaven. We have very similar taste in books.
Woohoo! Great theme for a hop!
I like the “Naughty” books. The naughtier they are the better I like them.
Some of my favorite naughty books are the “Pack/Pride” series by Shelly Laurenston, and the “Dragon Kin” series by G. A. Aiken. I read “Howl for Me by Shelley Laurenston and Cynthia Eden.
Thanks for being part of the hop and for the chance to win.
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Hi Renee. Thanks for coming by. I like that all those books are paranormals. I’ll have to check them out. Good luck in the hop. Jordan
Rapture by JR Ward
Thanks for the hop!!
donnasing777@yahoo.com
Hey Donna. I’m starting the Black Dagger Series as soon as I finish my current Alexandra Ivy book. Thanks for coming by. Jordan
I read too many to count,but that is quite normal for me. I guess my current favorite is Little Squirrels Can Climb Tall Trees by Michael Murphy. Really good mm romance.
Hi Ocanana. Thanks for stopping by and for telling us about Little Squirrels.
I have read so many books this summer…My Leige of Dark Haven by Cherise Sinclair, Archangel’s Storm by Nalini Singh, Caught by Cassandra Carr and Love Slave for Two by Tymber Dalton are just a few.
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Hi Susan. I’m going to check out Archangel’s Storm. That looks great. Thanks for stopping by. Jordan
Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys and Shine by Lauren Myracle.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Hi Evie. Nice! Are you planning to read all three Shades? My aunt read all three in a week. Thanks for stopping by. Jordan
I especially loved Eden Winters’ DIVERSION, Tara Lain’s DECEPTIVE ATTRACTION, Anne Brooke’s DATING THE DELANEYS, Lynn Lorenz’s THE BEST VACATION THAT NEVER WAS, and Evangeline Anderson’s STR8TE BOYS.
Hi Trix. Thanks for telling us about the books you enjoyed this summer. Enjoy the hop. Jordan
I read lots of good books this summer. Just recently finished Incarnation by Emma Cornwall.
Hi Booklady! Thanks for hopping by! Read on! Jordan
My standout books this Summer were Chasing Magic by Stacia Kane (Love Chess & Terrible!),
Trapped by Kevin Hearne (Atticus is awesome!), and Gunmetal Magic by Ilona Andrews (Curran! — ‘nuf said!). I’m dying to get my hands on Michelle Sagara’s Cast in Peril which released on Sept 18th!
Thanks for the amazing giveaway!
elizabeth @ bookattict . com
Hi Elizabeth. Looks like you had a great summer reading experience. I’m looking forward to reading Gunmetal Magic myself. Let me know what you think of Cast in Peril. Jordan
Reading the Fallen Angels series from JR Ward
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Hi skpetal. I hope you’re enjoying the series. It sounds awesome. Jordan
I read the 50 Shades series.
Hi Heather. Seems like a ton of people had 50 Shades on the summer reading list. Hope you enjoyed the series. Jordan
Hmm~ I didn’t do a lot of reading over the summer because I went on a cruise.
What I did read was YA~ The Gathering, The Monstrumologist and The Iron King. Hoping to crack open A Study in Seduction soon!
Hi Misha. Lucky you on a cruise. I’ve heard The Gathering was very good so it sounds like although you didn’t read a lot, you read some good ones.
Jordan
I’ve read a lot of manga like Vampire Knight and Death Note. Thanks for the giveaway.
Hi Persephone. Who doesn’t love a good Vampire Knight? Not me. Enjoy the hop. Jordan
Kresley Cole’s IAD series & JR Ward’s BDB series
Thanks for the awesome giveaway
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Hey there Cassandra. Thanks for coming by. I’ve got the first in the BDB series cued up next on my kindle! Jordan
I read The Ghost and the Goth by Stacey Kade
Hi Pinky. Thanks for stopping by and introducing me to a new book. Jordan
The 50 shades trilogy
Hi Christina. How long did it take you to read it? My aunt finished all three in a week. Jordan
Hello there, Jordan
Awesome blog 
Thanks for this giveaway 
I was able to read Murder & Mayhem In Goose Pimple Junction by Amy Metz. It was really awesome. I love a good murder mystery and that one was really superb 
I’m Ara, by the way. I am not sure if I should leave my email address here but I’m doing it anyway. mybookandmycoffee AT yahoo dot com.
Hi Ara. Thanks for coming by and participating in the hop. If you like murder mystery, you might consider a Kate George novel. Her Moonlighting in Vermont is the first in a series. Jordan
I’ve been working my way through A Song of Ice and Fire this summer – currently on “A Feast for Crows”
Hi Auri. Thanks for popping by. Hope you’re enjoying the feast! Jordan
I’ve been burning through Eloisa James’ books, I rather love her! I also finished N.K. Jemisins Broken Kingdom trilogy, and a few books by Suzanne Adair.
Hi Mel. I had the great pleasure of meeting Eloisa at a conference in Connecticut about a year and a half ago. She’s really funny and warm in person. Love her books, too. Jordan
1 OF MY SUMMER READS
THE THRILL OF THE CHASE by: LYNDA CHANCE…
ThanQ
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Hi Ruby. Thanks for sharing. I hope you loved Lynda’s book. Jordan
I got hooked on the Downside Ghosts series by Stacia Kane.
Excellent Krista! Thanks for stopping by.
Oh dear! I read a lot of books, but I see you enjoyed a Jeaniene Frost and I was able to read one too- Once Burned.
Thanks for the giveaway opportunity.
Hi Sophia. What did yo thin of Once Burned? I haven’t read that one yet. Jordan
I read a lot of romances (mainly historical) and one of my favorite recent reads was “A Candle in the Dark” by Megan Chance. I’m a sucker for a tortured hero, and this book definitely had one of those!
Thanks for the chance to win!
Hi Hank. Who doesn’t love a tortured hero? Hard to resist. Good luck with the blog hop. Jordan
i read several different books, but the ones that pop to mind are the New Species books. lov them!!
Hi Miriam. Glad to hear you’re enjoying a Laurann Dohner’s books. Thanks for stopping by. Jordan
I read so many books this summer!! Mostly YA books, but I read the whole Vampire Academy series, and just now started the Jane Yellowrock series by Faith Hunter…I love to read!
Ashley A
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Hi Ashley. Thanks for stopping by. Did you love Vampire Academy? Everyone seems to think it’s great. Jordan
50 shades of grey
Hi Seyma. 50 Shades was veeeeeerrrrryyyy popular this summer!
I read so many books this summer! I think they were all adult books though. Some of them are
Kallypso Masters’ Nobody’s Perfect, Annie Nicholas’ Vanguards Series, Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire, Shadows of Destiny Series by Leia Shaw, K.E. Saxon, and many more.
I can’t say that I have a favorite book, but my favorite series is Masters At Arms by Kallypso Masters.
I have the first Night Huntress book, so I should start reading that series, huh?
Thank you for sharing and for the wonderful giveaway.
Hi Tina. Lucky you! Lots and lots of great books foryour summer reading. Definitely start the Night Huntress Books. The first one is great, but thank God you don’t have to wait for book two because the ending nearly stopped my heart! Jordan
I read nice books like Obsidian and Onyx by Jennifer L. Armentrout to naughty books like the Fifty Shades trilogy by E. L. James.
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Hi Juana. They say variety is the spice of life! Jordan
This summer I’ve ready Howl For it by Cynthia Eden and Shelly Laurenston. G.a. Aiken’s new dragon book. The 50 shades of Grey Trilogy. I started to read a geek series which is really good!! I can’t remember the name of the author but I think the first book in the series was Geek in shining armor
And and right now I”m reading a book about a bunny and a bear shifter
Hi Savannah. Sounds like you read some great books. Was the Geek Trilogy by Cindy Spencer Pape? The first book in that series is Dragon in the System. Thanks for coming by and I hope you enjoy the bunny/bear shifter book.
Jordan
I have so many to read….I thought I would catch up this summer….Not true. I did read some Cassandra Dayne.
mel
Hi Mel. Nice to have you stop by! I’m finding I never catch up no matter how hard I try! Jordan
I’ve some of the New Species series by Laurann Dohner.
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Hi Mythic! There have been a couple readers of Laruann Dohner’s on the blog. Enjoy the New Species. Jordan
haven’t read barely anything this summer, been too busy
Hi Godan. I hope a too busy summer was a good summer and that you’ll have some time for reading soon. Jordan
My fav’s so far are Wicked Nights by Gena Showalter, Seduced in the Dark by CJ Roberts and Giving it Up by Amber Lin. Thx for hopping.
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Hi Blinky, Shadow, Beth and Dovile. Thanks for stopping by. It looks like you’ve all had a summer full of great reads. Thanks for sharing and I hope you’re enjoying the hop. Jordan
Ive read so many books. Lately, Laurann Dohners new species one. So good!
American Gods by Neil Gaiman
A lot of books. I liked Sookie Stackhouse series the best, I’ve read books 1-6.
Tangle of Need by Nalini Singh
Hi bn100. Can you possibly ever go wrong with a Nalini Singh book? I didn’t think so. Enjoy! Jordan
I have read so many books this summer. Right now, I am reading NOBODY’S PERFECT by Kallypso Masters
I read some of the Midnight Breed series by Lara Aiden also.
June
Hi June and bn100. Thanks for participating in the hop. Great summer reads. I love the Midnight Breed series!
Hi June. Thanks for stopping by. I’ve read a few of the Midnight Breed series, too and I really like them. I hope you enjoy Nobody’s Perfect, too.
Jordan