Red Fish, Dead Fish (Fish Out of Water #2) by Amy Lane

A second action packed novel of Ellery and Jackson - what a treat! Yeah it was full of angst and a guy (Jackson) who can't for the life (and almost death) of him stay out of trouble, harm's way or even sickness. Jackson is the kind of guy everyone falls for, it's just so easy, he is so sweet and caring. He is just a great guy, what's not to love? and yet, the one who steals my heart is Ellery, maybe because it's so difficult for him. He cares for Jackson so much, he wants him to be happy and well, and he is willing to do everything for him. He accept Jackson as he is, he doesn't try to change him, though he does his best to stir him into a less harmful life (works reasonably well, but somehow only in those small instances). 

Before I get to my summary I have a few things to say - First, if you haven't read the first one - "Fish out of Water" - do yourself a favor and read it. It's AWESOME. Action packed, full of angst with a stray cat who doesn't know how to be domesticated (and I'm not talking about Billy Bob the ACTUAL cat). It's funny, it's endearing, it's sad and very dangerous to too many of our favorite characters. It's also quite necessary if you want to understand half of what's happening in this one.. 

Marriage Can Be Murder (Dr Benjamin Bones Mysteries, #1) by Emma Jameson

Took me long enough to read this book. It's not my "go-to" genre, so I guess it has a lot to do with this fact. I"m not "used" to reading Mysteries, especially not Historical ones. I enjoyed it. Both MC - Dr Ben Bones and Lady Juliet Linton were smart and entertaining. I really wished for something to happen between them but it only shows how many romance novels I've been reading, trying to "hook up" any couple I can find :) I gotta say the Mystery was much more complex than I thought would be. But I wish we had more clues along the way before the "big reveal".

August 2017 Reading List

The hottest month of the year started.. Not sure how I feel about it. I'm telling myself, it's just one month and then breeze and actual AIR (without water in it) would return into our lives. I can't do anything in this humidity and neither can the "girls" (dogs). So I'm basically home whenever possible with air conditioning managing my life. I can only hope it also mean more time to read, but I'm not actually sure about that because I have an upcoming exam which I haven't a clue WHEN would actually take place.. I'll mention it once it's relevant :) 

Last month I got my new Kindle Voyage, it's amazing once everything was on it and I started reading how quickly I got used to it. It's GREAT. I love the new features - the quality of the display, the buttons on the side, also the fact it FEELS quicker though I think I've read it's suppose to be the same as my 4 years old Kindle Paperwhite. 

Though it's taking me more than I thought it will, I'll be continuing with another mystery series, this time Historical, by Emma Jameson, there's also a new release by Amy Lane from her new series "Fish out of water". I have a bunch of Contemporary and Paranormal MM Romance novels also by Amy Lane and more by Mary Calmes and one new to me author- Kim Fielding. All is left to say it - Good luck! and enjoy summer while it's still here :) 

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♥ Romantic Suspense / Mystery ♥

• Marriage Can Be Murder (Dr. Benjamin Bones, #1) By Emma Jameson ★★★★
• Red Fish, Dead Fish (Fish Out of Water, #2) By Amy Lane (MM) ★★★★★

♥ Contemporary Romance ♥

• Heart of the Race By Mary Calmes (MM)
• Lay It Down By Mary Calmes (MM) 
• Live and Learn By Mary Calmes (MM) 
• Still By Mary Calmes (MM)
• Where You Lead By Mary Calmes (MM)
• The Tin Box By Kim Fielding (MM)
• Racing For the Sun By Amy Lane (MM)
• Winter Ball (Winter Ball, #1) By Amy Lane (MM)
• Summer Lessons (Winter Ball, #2) By Amy Lane (MM)

♥ Paranormal Romance ♥

• Romanus (Romanus, #1) By Mary Calmes (MM) 
• Chevalier (Romanus, #2) By Mary Calmes (MM) 
• Sariel By Mary Calmes (MM)  
• The Servant By Mary Calmes (MM) 
• Hammer & Air By Amy Lane (MM) 

Just Desserts by Mary Calmes

Though this was quite short it almost felt like a full length novel. I enjoyed the romantic build up, in a way it was slow and fast all at the same time. Boone and Scott have been best friends for two years now, but though they share their lives almost like a couple they both keep it totally platonic.  Boone, as our sole POV, is just realizing he wants to give them a shot as a couple, but he is terrified to lose Scott if they either don't want the same thing or they don't work out, not to mention, Scott has JUST started dating a doctor, so does he even have a chance to express his feelings? That's all up for the special dessert Scott has in mind..