January 2015 Wrap Up

Hello & happy Friday!

I seem to have read more books than I originally thought I would in January... and then I got excited and upped my number and didn't reach my goal. hahah Such is life.

Anywho, I though it would be good to share with you the books I read in January as an overview though I might be sharing a review or two in the upcoming weeks and go into greater detail then :)

Name: Azagoth (1,001 Dark Nights #6; Lords of Deliverance 5.5; Demonica #10.5)

Author: Larissa Ione

Publishing Company: Evil Eye Concepts

Publication Date: June 10, 2014

Genre: Paranormal Romance

This might very well be the best novella I had ever read. I loved Azagoth's story. We got to see a human side to him that is not shared in most any other novel in the Demonica/LOD series. At the same time, however, Azagoth always has a somewhat ruthless edge to him. If you're a fan of this series, you cannot miss this novella. I even wish we could have more Azagoth. Maybe in a future novel - please?

Rating (out of 5): 4.5

Recommend? Yes

Where it can be purchased: Book Depository

Author Online: goodreads

Name: Chained by Night (Moonbound Clan Vampires #2)

Author: Larissa Ione

Publishing Company: Pocket Books

Publication Date: September 30, 2014

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Me reading 2 Larissa Ione novels back to back was a total [awesome] coincidence. I really enjoyed her first book in the Moonbound Clan Vampires series and was anxiously awaiting the release of this book. Although I think I did enjoy the first installment in the series better (but mostly because I enjoyed the dramatic background of both protagonists), I still loved Chained by Night. I love that Ione doesn't stick to "perfect" images of people. Love can happen to anyone at any time. Also, Ione always does a freaking phenomenal job at building up the sexual tension between people. I mean, damn.

Rating (out of 5): 4.0

Recommend? Yes

Where it can be purchased: Book Depository

Author Online: goodreads

Name: Slow Satisfaction (Struck by Lightning #3)

Author: Cecilia Tan

Publishing Company: Hachette Book Group

Publication Date: August 26, 2014

Genre: Erotic Contemporary Romance

When I first started reading the Struck by Lightning series, I was hooked. It's an erotic contemporary romance novel with extremely heavy BDSM elements involved. I will say though that the third (and final) installment to the trilogy was not my favorite. The major conflict that was left dramatically unresolved in book 2 was solved within the first half of the book and I was left wondering what the purpose of the rest of the book was. I mean, don't get me wrong, I still really enjoyed this book but I felt it lacked some of the fire I loved in the first 2 books. The series as a whole gets 4 stars from me.

Rating (out of 5): 3.5

Recommend? Yes

Where it can be purchased: Book Depository

Author Online: goodreads

Name: Blood Bound (Unbound #1)

Author Rachel Vincent

Publishing Company: Penguin

Publication Date: August 23, 2011

Genre: Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance

If you're into Urban Fantasy novels and by some miracle you haven't picked up Blood Bound yet, you NEED to put this on your TBR. This has been on my TBR for years and I finally was able to listen to it via Audible and holy hell, I'm in love. I will be doing a detailed review of this one but let me post the blurb in case you're interested in the mean time (as I have seriously not said anything about the book itself aside from I heart this book).

Bound by blood, condemned by fate

As a bloodtracker, Liv is extremely powerful. And in a world where power is a commodity that can get you killed, Liv's learnt to survive by her own rules.

Rule number one? Trust no one.

But when a friend's daughter goes missing, Liv is bound by a potent magical oath. She can't rest until the child is safe.
And that means trusting her dangerous ex, Cam.

A sinister prophecy tells that she and Cam will be the death of each other, yet Liv's tired of being a slave to destiny. She's ready to play the forces controlling her world at their own game.

No matter what the cost.

Rating (out of 5): 4.5

Recommend? Yes

Where it can be purchased: Book Depository

Author Online: goodreads

Name: Blood Wolf Dawning (Bloodrunners #7)

Author: Deborah Harkness

Publishing Company: Harlequin

Publication Date: January 1, 2015

Genre: Fiction, Paranormal Romance

I have actually reviewed this book for the VBC so if you're interested in a detailed review, check mine out here.

Though it is book #7 in the Bloodrunners series, it reads great as a standalone. I'm actually pretty excited to catch up with the remaining novels in this series.

Rating (out of 5): 4

Recommend? Yes

Where it can be purchased: Book Depository

Author Online: goodreads

Name: Naughty Bits

Author: Joey W, Hill

Publishing Company: Berkley Trade

Publication Date: January 6, 2015

Genre: Erotic Contemporary Romance, Fiction

Naughty Bits is one of my top reads so far this year. Granted, we are only only in mid-February but it was such a fantastic fresh perspective on a contemporary romance with heavy BDSM elements.
If you're into these kinds of novels, you can check out my in-depth review on my blog, here.

Rating (out of 5): 5

Recommend? Yes

Where it can be purchased: Book Depository

Author Online: goodreads

Name: Burned (Fever #7; Fever World #2)

Author: Karen Marie Moning

Publishing Company: Delacorte Press

Publication Date: January 20, 2015

Genre: Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance

I will not gush about my love for Burned and/or the entire Fever series. But if you're interested in a detailed review, you can check out my review on the VBC, here.

Rating (out of 5): 4.5

Recommend? Yes

Where it can be purchased: Book Depository

Author Online: goodreads

So that's it! Let me know if you've read any of the books I've mentioned here and your thoughts on them! My highlights of the month were Naughty Bits and Burned.

What were your book highlights of January?