Archive for December, 2007

Review: Savage by L.A. Day

Monday, December 31, 2007 22:00 No Comments

Sandy M’s review of Savage by L.A. Day
Erotic sci-fi romance novella released by Ellora’s Cave 7 Nov 07
I had high hopes for this book. It started out quite well in the first chapter, a good storyline and interesting characters, some great flashbacks to fill in the characters’ history. It was when I was just a little [...]

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Duodecimal: J.R. Ward’s 12 True Moments in Movies

Monday, December 31, 2007 16:43 Comments Off

J.R. Ward (a.k.a. Jessica Bird), author and personal bitch scribe to the Black Dagger Brotherhood, shares some of her favorite cinematic experiences with us.
Don’t forget that her reader message boards re-open tomorrow, 1 Jan 08, at noon US Eastern! And that her next BDB entry, Lover Enshrined (BDB Book 6) , comes to us [...]

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Review: Scions: Resurrection by Patrice Michelle

Monday, December 31, 2007 13:00 7 Comments

Devon’s review of Scions: Resurrection by Patrice Michelle
Paranormal romance released by Silhouette Nocturne January 1, 2008
This was a tasty little treat for those of us who enjoy vampires. The first couple of Silhouette Nocturnes I tried were mediocre, but they have gotten better and better. I have now read several that I would recommend to [...]

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Review: To Hell and Back (Dante Valentine, Book 5) by Lilith Saintcrow

Monday, December 31, 2007 1:00 7 Comments

Gwen’s review of To Hell and Back (Dante Valentine, Book 5) by Lilith Saintcrow
Futuristic paranormal published 1 Jan 08 by Orbit
I hesitated to start this book. I knew it was the last in the series and I didn’t want the magic to end. I wanted my visit to Dante and Japhrimel’s worlds to go on [...]

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Duodecimal: Christie Craig’s Copes (12 tips)

Sunday, December 30, 2007 23:10 13 Comments

Fantabulous author of the fun and critically acclaimed Divorced, Desperate and Delicious, Christie Craig, shares with us her tips for coping during the holiday season. Print it out and store it with your decorations so you can follow it next year (yes, I’m a little slow getting this up – yikes – I’m [...]

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Duodecimal: Nath’s Newbies (12 of ‘em)

Sunday, December 30, 2007 20:35 No Comments

Nath, blogger from our Northern neighbor Canada, shares with us a list of 12 authors new to her. Read more from her at Natuschan, Books, Books, and More Books… 

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Review: Cascadia Wolves: Wolf Unbound by Lauren Dane

Sunday, December 30, 2007 20:00 10 Comments

Teddy Pig’s review of Cascadia Wolves: Wolf Unbound by Lauren Dane
Paranormal Erotica Romance published in ebook by Samhain 1 Jan 08
That’s it. I do not know how you guys find time during the holidays to actually sit down and focus on an eBook. You people are not human you must be alien super readers [...]

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Review: Up Close and Dangerous by Linda Howard

Sunday, December 30, 2007 1:00 2 Comments

Alicia Thomas’s review of Up Close and Dangerous by Linda Howard
Romantic Suspense published 17 Jul 07 by Ballantine
Warning, bad blurb ahead:
A mysterious plane crash . . . a dangerous trek through the Idaho wilderness . . . a smoldering attraction . . . and a deadly game of cat and mouse. In her latest tour de force of [...]

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Review: Sure Thing by Lorie O’Clare

Saturday, December 29, 2007 22:00 No Comments

Holly’s review of Sure Thing by Lorie O’Clare
Contemporary romance ebook published 23 Nov 07 by Ellora’s Cave
Blurb:
Joanie Showalter didn’t plan on spending her anniversary cruise alone, but when her husband files for divorce, the last thing Joanie is going to do is let him and his new girlfriend have the tickets. Joanie also didn’t plan on being [...]

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Duodecimal: 12 Authors Essential to Shiloh Walker

Saturday, December 29, 2007 16:00 6 Comments

Shiloh Walker, author, blogger, commenter, and one of our favorite people, gives us her list of fellow authors everyone should read… 

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Review: Lucinda, Darkly (Demon Princess Chronicles) by Sunny Chen

Saturday, December 29, 2007 13:00 1 Comment

Sandy M’s review of Lucinda, Darkly (Demon Princess Chronicles) by Sunny Chen
Paranormal romance published 7 Aug 07 by Berkley Trade 
Blurb:
For centuries, Lucinda has endured her agonizing reality. As daughter of the High Lord of Hell, she rules over nothing, retrieving the occasional wayward demon and feeding off of the savage Monére—of whom she was a [...]

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Duodecimal: 12 Books a Loonigrrl Would Like to See In Theatres

Saturday, December 29, 2007 12:00 7 Comments

Loonigrrl, reader and commenter, shares a fun list that has my brain working overtime thinking of the possibilities… 

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Duodecimal: Kristie(J)’s List of 12 Defectors and Deserters

Saturday, December 29, 2007 10:00 21 Comments

Kristie(J), fellow blogger and rambling writer of reviews, shares a sad list with us.  To read more from KristieJ, join her over at Ramblings on Romance. 

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Review: Rising Wind by Cindy Holby

Saturday, December 29, 2007 0:37 3 Comments

Sandy M’s review of Rising Wind by Cindy Holby
Historical romance published 31 Jul 07 by Leisure
Blurb:
Leaving behind the Highlands for the New World at the tender age of ten, Connor Duncan quickly learned that only the fit and the fortunate survive. He was both, becoming a scout and an expert marksman, a man to be reckoned [...]

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Review: Shadow Music by Julie Garwood

Friday, December 28, 2007 13:00 9 Comments

Lawson’s review of Shadow Music by Julie Garwood
Historical romance released by Ballantine December 26, 2007
Blurb:
For Princess Gabrielle of St. Biel, Scotland is a land of stunning vistas, wild chieftains, treacherous glens, and steep shadows–skullduggery, betrayal, and now murder. Prized for her exquisite beauty, the daughter of one of England’s most influential barons, Gabrielle is also [...]

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