Contest is closed… winner to be posted shortly!
Yes. This really is the closest. I left it here, yes, knowing I’d do the contest, but…well, it’s still the closest…
“See, this kind of threat usually has an ‘or’ attached to it. Or an ‘and’. ‘Tell me and I’ll allow you to live’ or something like that.”
His eyes ignited with gold.
The first book in the Kate Daniels series. So it’s no secret I’m a junkie for this series. Since I’m a junkie, I want you to be one, too. Have you read this? No? Wanna? Cool. Here’s your chance. All you have to do to enter is participate in this week’s FRIDAY 56 here on the blog. (As always, make sure you’ve read my disclaimer. If you haven’t, well… that’s kind of required…)
About the Friday 56
- Grab the book nearest you. Right now
- Turn to page 56.
- Find the fifth sentence.
- Post that sentence (plus one or two others if you like) along with these instructions on your blog or (if you do not have your own blog) in the comments section of this blog.
- Post a link along with your post back to this blog.
- Don’t dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST
Also, must draw winner from last week-that would be Christina H, email starting with… monstermeanie@
As per my contest rules, the winner has two weeks to email me to claim her prize! Shilohwalker@gmail.com. Also, I’m swamped under deadlines, so for the time being, also CC Nicole @ grimmhunter.shilohwalker@gmail.com-she’s keeping me straight right now.
Do not post to sweepstakes sites, twitter sweeps, etc.
“Note to self: Don’t get Mad, get even. Even when It’s your own sister.”
Ha ha, guys this series is spectacular. I love that Shiloh is offering to get one of you just as hooked!
My Friday 56:
She had taken the form of a doctor’s aid or nurse if the uniform was any indication and was carrying a skill saw.
Demon Song by Cat Adams
“Take her with you, then, to the theater. Take her…before I change my mind.”
Stefan Talbat thru Nate a look. It was his “dumb ass is here why?” look. Steph wasn’t Zanes biggest fan but he was proving tolerant this evening. Would you like the definition of virginity made plain to you?
Zane rolled his green eyes. “No, asshole. I think she looks a little comfy for a girl about to get her cherry popped by two strangers.”
From Two to Love [Nights in Bliss, Colorado 2] by Sophie Oak
” I understand what you mean. What else?”
” He has written two books. One about the Arboga affair and one about financial journalism entitled The Knights Templar,which came out three years ago.”
I love this series!
“‘Eight, my lord. There’s something else. There was a woman in the village. We believe she’s a sorceress, Tirian or Ilerian, we are not sure. She was definitely using magic. It appeared she was trying to cast some kind of beguiling spell on Armillon.'” – Raven’s Quest by Anya Bast
WOO!!! AWESOME!!! ^_^
“Lemme see your wings,” he said and when Reaver leveled a flat stare at him, Wraith rolled his eyes. “Oh, come on. I saved the world. I should at least get to see your wings.”
~ Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione
She wanted to come, was desperate to come, but just as she neared satisfaction, he stopped. ON THE HUNT – EVER NIGHT by Gena Showalter
“Behold, our seasoned cook,” Elisabeth teased her, though Marjory heard approval as well.~ MINE IS THE NIGHT by Liz Curtis Higgs
“Why did you do it? Make me understand. Give me something here. Why’d you start the fires?”
ETERNAL FLAME by Cynthia Eden
“Is this some of that fine bourbon that I am so found of? Max asked as he lifted his glass”
As good as dead by Beverly Barton
Haven’t tried this series yet; added it to the to-read list.
Bonded by Blood by Laurie London
“Between two vampires?
**Not sure of the context ~ since I am only on page 13 but, it sounds like fun to me.
Oh, this series is on my wish list.
“that they fit him like a second skin. Thin patches were rubbed on the insides of hi legs, as if he’d ridden on horseback a lot.”
from River Marked by Patricia Briggs
“I’m flying to Key West in the morning,” he told her.
Making Waves by Julie Elizabeth Leto
“He turned, just a little turn towards her, but it made the difference between two people talking from their safe distances as they faced forwards and walked, and something just that little bit more intimate.”
From ‘Passionate Chelf, Ice Queen Boss’
by Jennie Adams.
“When he was done, he ran. Running was a good remedy for the aftermath of bad impulses–like his of the previous night”
The Third Christmas by Margot Early
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”Shoving the covers off of me, I begrudgingly said, ‘Okay, I admit that the image of Cal carrying me up that fancy staircase is…nice.'”
From DEMONGLASS by Rachel Hawkins.
“Angus, the blond one, stood in front of her, feet braced apart, his face a mere inch from hers–so close, she could feel the rapid beat of his breath on her cheeks.”
from Captured by the Highlander by Julianne MacLean
“Forgive me if I’m wrong,” I said, my voice strangled. “I mean, I kknow I’m an idiot and all, but I’m pretty sure unicorns aren’t suppose to hump people’s ankles.”
from A Brush of Darkness by Allison Pang
“Well,
he said you don’t have girlfriends so I thought it meant
you were gay.”
From Stolen Dreams by Stacey Kennedy
He handed her a disc marked Code Five in bold red.
Naked in Death
by JD Robb (Nora Roberts)
“I see,” Nathan said.
Amazonia by James Rollins
The time for crying was over. It didn’t do anything other than bring back the feeling of abject helplessness.- Hidden Away by Maya Banks
“Yes,” she snapped. “And I’ve had to field an unbelievable number of complaints about it, too.”
Alien Tango by Gini Koch
Sarah McCarty “Running Wild”
“Lisa was not an dependent women”
Then something in her eyes changed. It was remarkable. One moment her face was an utter mask, and the next…
It was not.
The Lady Most Likely… Julia Quinn, Eloisa James, Connie Brockway
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With those amazing eyes, and that gorgeous mane of silver-gold, many women would’ve taken what he done as a sensual invitation.
From “Play of Passion” by Nalini Singh
” The ghost crab burrows down to the top of the nest, which is only about twelve inches from the surface, and joined by other crabs,silently destroys the nest by devouring all the eggs.” from Tales of the Barrier Islands of Beaufort County, South Carolina , by Pierre McGowan
Finally, the human had gathered his wits and started to make a break. He didn’t get far. Moving with imcredible speed one of the Rogues lashed out a hand and grabbed the man by the throat.
From “Kiss of Midnight” by Lara Adrian
Finally, the human had gathered his wits and started to make a break. He didn’t get far. Moving with incredible speed one of the Rogues lashed out a hand and grabbed the man by the throat.
From “Kiss of Midnight” by Lara Adrian
I haven’t read the series, but have heard fabulous things about it!
“Sometimes the hardest thing in the world was to lie still and relaxed. Her inner muscles wanted to contract, to draw him more firmly into her, to draw pleasure inward.”
~~ A Precious Jewel by Mary Balogh.
When she stayed silent, he shook his head. “no? Pity.”
Lover Mine by J.R. Ward
Black Dagger Brotherhood
“He took hold of her arms as if he thought she might fall.”
Touch Me – Lucy Monroe
“I close my eyes. I’ve been played with in Fairy before. Who am I to be tortured with now? What is my punishment to be?”
Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning.
No book this time, too tired!
Nick sensed that this was the moment where he needed to politely -but firmly-make a clean break from Lisa.
A Lot Like Love by Julie James
I missed the post on Friday because I was travelling. Hope it’s not too late.
I opened the email. Come by at 2pm. Ask for Arnold at the front desk. He’ll get you whatever you need. Nice. Things were starting to look up. Maybe when I met with Royce this evening, I’d actually be prepared for it. (Hunted By The Others, Jess Haines)