I saw this post over on booksaremyfavouriteandbest who picks 3 samples each week to read and decide if it's a book she might want to read or if its a no go. I thought this was a great idea. I currently have 972 samples on my kindle, ridiculous right! I started downloading samples years ago before you could easily add things to your wish list (which is now out of control). After taking a look yesterday, and realising some of these samples were added up to 10 years ago, I decided to tackle it by going through in alphabetical order. I discovered on the second book that it wasn't even available anymore.
So the plan is to go through three each week and decide if I want to actually read them, if they are available in Kindle Unlimited or if I can get them from the library. If it is something I really want to read and the price is reasonable then I may buy or keep it in my samples for a later date.
My reading choices have changed over the past 10 years so I expect to be removing a fair few of them.
I tried to read a couple of extra samples this week, but it cuts into my real reading time so I might stick with 3 next time. I'm still on the A's
Afterglow by Maria Monroe
Who knew the apocalypse could be so sexy? Nina can shoot a gun, start a fire, and kick some serious ass. So when a killer virus and solar storm decimate the country, she's as prepared as possible to survive. She just needs a motorcycle to navigate the cluttered roads and meet up with her family. Creed, former Marine, is tattooed and tough. He's scarred inside and out. Loss is no stranger to him, and he avoids getting close to anyone at all costs. When Nina tries to steal his motorcycle they have a vicious fight, but necessity and attraction force them into an uneasy alliance. They travel together through the dangerous landscape, where trouble lurks around every corner and they need each other to survive. But the biggest danger just might be falling in love. Equally as exciting as it is sexy, Afterglow contains graphic sex and some violence, so please read at your own risk. 18+ recommended.
While this sounded like it might be something I would enjoy and the sample did sound good, and it's on KU, I have changed my mind several times about whether to keep it or not. If my goal is to lessen my 'samples' size then I need to be a bit more ruthless than I am currently being, so ultimately I've decided to delete this one.
Against the Grain: A Human's Guide to Wooing an Asexual Incubi by Nikole Knight
An asexual succubus trapped by fate and expectation. An insecure human desperate to set him free. Join Felix and Ellie as they—with a little bit of magic and a lot of luck—find acceptance, courage, and unconditional love in the one place they never expected: each other. Against the Grain is a shared world trilogy full of awkward characters, hilarious meet-cutes, and hard-fought happily ever afters. Each book in this urban fantasy rom-com can be read as a standalone.
Now this sounds like a lot of fun and the sample was full of humour, even better it's on KU so this is a keeper for me.
The Aliens' Mate by Delaney Rain
Luc Martin was abducted by aliens over a month ago and has been stuck in a cage on a spaceship with three women ever since. On either side of their cell are two alien prisoners who both seem to have a thing to staring at Luc. Oh and everyone's naked. Then comes the moment when escape is possible, and Luc makes the decision to free Bolaico and Teranu in the hopes that they know how to do more in outer space than he does. And boy do they! A fight through the ship, stealing a shuttle, and crash landing on a strange planet get the group of five away from their abductors…but now what? Following through on the idea that Luc could be the aliens' thank you gift for all their help sees him giving into desires up in a tree and in a hot springs pool inside a cave. As time passes, and despite a language barrier with both aliens, Luc discovers he's begun to care about his aliens. But do they feel the same? When their captors track them down and force a confrontation that includes the native population on this planet, their futures will be decided by the choices that they make. When Luc's aliens have the chance to return to their lives, where does he fit in?
This also seemed like it's going to be a fun read so I'm keeping this too.
All Grown Up by Vi Keeland
A new, sexy standalone from #1 New York Times Bestseller, Vi Keeland. When I first encountered Ford Donovan, I had no idea who he was...well, other than the obvious. Young, gorgeous, successful, smart. Did I mention young? If I did, it bears repeating. Ford Donovan was too young for me. Let's back up to how it all started. My best friend decided I needed to start dating again. So, without my knowledge, she set up a profile for me on a popular dating site--one that invited men ages twenty-one to twenty-seven to apply for a date. Those nicknamed Cunnilingus King were told they'd go straight to the top for consideration. The profile wasn't supposed to go live. Another point that bears repeating--it wasn't supposed to. Nevertheless, that's how I met Ford, and we started messaging. He made me laugh; yet I was adamant that because of his age, we could only be friends. But after weeks of wearing me down, I finally agreed to one date only--my first after twenty years of being with my high school sweetheart. I knew it couldn't last, but I was curious about him. Though, you know what they say...curiosity kills the cat.
Another one I couldn't quite decide about but ultimately I probably won't read it so, delete.
All Hallows' Eve by Annabelle Jacobs
Will a centuries-old broken heart ruin the promise of new love? Dominic Ashworth is descended from a long line of witches, although the family practice of witchcraft died out generations ago. Forever connected to a dark history, the house he grew up in remained in the Ashworth family for generations until his estranged father sold it. On a mission to check out the new owners, Dominic runs into Caleb Jones and gives the gorgeous man his phone number—but getting a date should be the last thing on Dominic's agenda. Caleb and his best friend, Zach Briceworth, are oblivious to the heartache and magic tied to the foundations of their new home. When strange things start to happen, the truth emerges and surprises them both, especially as everything revolves around Caleb's new love interest.
This is one I will definitely read and with Halloween coming up soon I think I'll put this on my reading list for October.
The All of it: A Bogan Rhapsody by Cadance Bell
The unforgettable memoir that redefines 'she'll be right'. What's it like to grow up in an Aussie family that has a man of every flavour? A bank robber, an infamous sports umpire, several different breeds of drug addict (collect the whole set!), a roster of crafty swindlers, an attempted murderer and the local town drunk. And what if you had a secret so ghastly that you feared it made you more disgraceful than all of your roguish ancestors combined? Seven years ago, Ben was a millennial with a death wish. He was loveless, overweight, crashing in his parents' rumpus room and blinking his life away in a haze of marijuana vape. Then one day Ben decided to change everything – starting with the Ben bit. Becoming Cadance was more than a gender transition: it was a transition in every way, fear to acceptance, from self-loathing to love, anger to kindness. She was determined to experience the all of it. Written with dazzling creativity and exuberance, The All of It is a wild coming-of-gender memoir like no other. Tender, tragic, hilarious and life-affirming, it will leave you understanding a little more about trans people, rural Australia, family, millennials and the beautiful contradictions of our kaleidoscopic world.
This is another one I definitely want to read, I've previously borrowed it from the library but ran out of time to read it so it stays.
So, I read through 6 and managed to delete 2, not on the best track to lessening the list, but something is better than nothing so long as I don't keep adding more books (I can't promise anything).
Until next week, happy reading.
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