REVIEW: Stealing Kathryn by Jacquelyn Frank

Thursday, September 2, 2010 1:00
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Book CoverSandy M’s review of Stealing Kathryn (The Gatherers, Book 2) by Jacquelyn Frank
Paranormal Romance published by Zebra 1 May 10

The first couple chapters of this book, I thought, “Uh-oh, for the first time I’m not going to like a Jacquelyn Frank book.” I was disappointed, to say the least. And also premature in my thoughts.

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REVIEW: Sins of the Soul by Eve Silver

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 1:00
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Sins of the SoulLiviania’s review of Sins of the Soul (Otherkin, Book 2) by Eve Silver
Paranormal romance released by HQN 1 Sept 10

As I said in my review of Sins of the Heart, I began Sins of the Soul as soon as I finished the first novel in the trilogy.  I enjoyed Sins of the Soul as well, but it suffered a little from being the second in the trilogy.  This one is heavier on the romance, however.

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REVIEW: Warrior (The Blades of the Rose, Book 1) by Zoe Archer

Tuesday, August 31, 2010 1:00
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Book CoverAsh’s review of Warrior (The Blades of the Rose, Book 1) by Zoe Archer
Paranormal Romance released by Zebra 07 Sep 10

After reading Warrior, Zoe Archer has become a must read for me.  I loved everything about it and I hate that the next book is not out already.

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REVIEW: The Billionaire’s Baby Arrangement by Charlene Sands

Monday, August 30, 2010 13:00
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book cover Limecello’s review of The Billionaire’s Baby Arrangement, (Napa Valley Vows, Book 3) by Charlene Sands
Contemporary Romance released by Silhouette Desire 10 Aug 10

Although this book is last in the trilogy, the Napa Valley Vows, but I came across it first (as my books are listed alphabetically), and after I checked out the premise of the first one, I knew I wanted to read The Billionaire’s Baby Arrangement first. And with a title like that, how can you resist? It’s so ridiculous! But I don’t let that affect how I feel about a Harlequin category book. Also, the title in this incidence is rather misleading, I’m happy to say. I really enjoyed this book, and it had so many aspects and themes I gravitate toward. Friends to lovers, reuniting high school [sweethearts], an unexpected inheritance, the wonderful list goes on. Read the rest of this entry »

REVIEW: When Blood Calls by J.K. Beck

Monday, August 30, 2010 1:00
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Book CoverAsh’s review of When Blood Calls by J.K. Beck
Paranormal Romance released by Bantam Books 31 Aug 10

It took me a few times to really start this book. I kept putting it down thinking it wasn’t going to be something I liked. Turns out I was totally wrong and I ended up being mad at myself for not reading it sooner. Read the rest of this entry »

REVIEW: One-Night Love Child by Anne McAllsiter

Sunday, August 29, 2010 13:00
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Book CoverLynneC’s review of One-Night Love Child by Anne McAllister
Contemporary Romance published by Harlequin Presents 1 Mar 08

I usually enjoy McAllister’s books enormously, but this one dragged a little for me. The conflicts weren’t strong enough and one part of the resolution seemed a little lame and the story didn’t have enough of a focus.

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REVIEW: Primal Instincts by Susan Sizemore

Sunday, August 29, 2010 1:00
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Book CoverAsh’s review of Primal Instincts (Primes Series, Book 10) by Susan Sizemore
Paranormal Romance released by Pocket 31 Aug 10

Primal Instincts is non stop action, and it feels like it all should have happened in more than a few days. Susan Sizemore packs a lot into it, and at the same time I felt like not much happened. This is a series I don’t expect much from, but one I do enjoy. Primal Instincts was better than most of the previous books, but it has it’s share of bad parts to go with the good.

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REVIEW: Discord’s Apple by Carrie Vaughn

Saturday, August 28, 2010 14:00
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Discord's AppleLiviania’s review of Discord’s Apple by Carrie Vaughn
Fantasy released by Tor 6 July 10

I knew little about the plot of Discord’s Apple before I started; I simply wanted to read it since I like Carrie Vaughn’s Kitty Norville series.  So I was quite pleased to see several elements I like used together: Homer, Virgil, King Arthur, a story within a story, and just a touch of politics.

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REVIEW: Dark Embers (Dragon’s Heat, Book 1) by Tessa Adams

Saturday, August 28, 2010 6:00
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Book CoverSandy M’s review of by Dark Embers (Dragon’s Heat, Book 1) by Tessa Adams
Paranormal Erotic Romance published by NAL Trade 6 Jul 10

Well, I’ll get it out in the open first thing. I’ve wanted to read this book because the cover caught my eye. I mean, come on. What healthy female wouldn’t like this cover, for heaven’s sake? I didn’t even bother checking to see what the book was about beforehand. I had the chance to pick it up, so I did, no questions asked. Then I found out it’s dragons.

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REVIEW: Kitty Goes to War (Kitty Norville, Book 8) by Carrie Vaughn

Friday, August 27, 2010 13:00
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Kitty Goes to WarLiviania’s review of Kitty Goes to War (Kitty Norville, Book Eight) by Carrie Vaughn
Urban fantasy published by Tor 29 Jun 10

The Kitty Norville series is both consistent and surprising.  Carrie Vaughn does a good job of giving the Kitty series a unique feeling among the sea of urban fantasies available.  For one, the series remains light-hearted despite the high body count.

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REVIEW: Infamous by Suzanne Brockmann

Friday, August 27, 2010 1:00
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Book CoverSandy M’s review of Infamous by Suzanne Brockmann
Contemporary Paranormal Romance published by Ballantine Books 27 Jul 10

Because I’m a book ho, I’ve read only one Suzanne Brockmann book, the first in her Troubleshooters series, The Unsung Hero, which I thoroughly enjoyed, and then subsequently vowed I would continue with the series as often as I could. Of course, life, the thousands of other books strewn around my condo and piled high in my storage unit, and a million other things got in the way of that vow, and Infamous is the only other Brockmann I’ve read to date. That’s okay, though, because I love this book. It’s her first paperback in six years, it’s full of action, a ghost that could be hero of his own book, and it’s vintage Brockmann, expertly giving us two romances instead of one.

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REVIEW: Stormwalker by Allyson James

Thursday, August 26, 2010 13:00
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Book CoverAsh’s review of Stormwalker (Stormwalker Series, Book 1) by Allyson James
Paranormal Romance published by Berkley 04 May 10

I have a feeling this is going to be a hard review to write. I enjoyed the story while I was reading it, but the morning after all I kept thinking about were things that I had an issue with.  It is a bit of an unusual feeling for me. It is a bit of a love/dislike book for me. I read it in a few hours, and I just couldn’t put it down. It’s fast paced, you are always wondering what is going to happen next, and waiting for more of  Mick. While reading this, I didn’t have a chance to focus on what I didn’t like, because it sucked me in.

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REVIEW: Faery Moon by P. R. Frost

Thursday, August 26, 2010 1:00
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Faery MoonLiviania’s review of Faery Moon (A Tess Noncoiré Adventure, Book 3) by P. R. Frost
Urban fantasy released by DAW 1 Jun 10

I dislike reading series out of order.  I always feel like I’m missing something.  Luckily, I was able to understand the magic system in Faery Moon, the third Tess Noncoiré book, without reading the first two.  Tess is a writer and a warrior who accidentally discovers a power struggle that could undermine the stability of several worlds while on vacation in Las Vegas with her mother.

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REVIEW: Colters’ Lady (Colters’ Legacy, Book 2) by Maya Banks

Wednesday, August 25, 2010 13:00
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Book CoverSandy M’s review of Colters’ Lady (Colters’ Legacy, Book 2) by Maya Banks
Contemporary Erotic Romance ebook published by Samhain 1 Jun 10

Just a few weeks ago I finished Colters’ Woman, so I’ve been curious how Ms. Banks was going to handle the next generation of Colters and their lady. I’m glad to say she’s done a terrific job. While keeping the “tradition” of the Colters alive, we see it come to fruition in a totally different way from Colters’ Woman.

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REVIEW: One Night, Nine-Month Scandal by Sarah Morgan

Wednesday, August 25, 2010 1:00
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Book CoverLynne Connolly’s review of One Night, Nine-Month Scandal by Sarah Morgan
Contemporary Romance published by Harlequin Presents 1 Sep 10
This is a great example of what a good Presents/Modern should be: exotic location, sexy hero, likeable heroine, and a story about emotions with a nice dash of humor in the mix.

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