I’ve been covered over with large quantities of visiting extended family, baking, cleaning, cooking (can you say Christmas Tamales? I knew you could), and general holiday madness – not to mention trying to find time to meet Sybil to shift some books from her car to my car. As a result I haven’t had time to write full blown reviews of a few books. So here’s a quick run down of what I’ve been reading. I promise I’ll try to get to full reviews of all three books shortly…
Highland Sinner by Hannah Howell
Historical paranormal romantic suspense released by Zebra 1 Dec 08
Another of those “reformed rake” stories that I love so well. Also a good murder mystery. An historical with more paranormal elements than usually present in her books. Good Hannah Howell, even with all the “dinnae” and “och” to wade thru. Nice romance and a very excellent heroine.
Grade: B+
The Flame (The Sons of Destiny, Book 7) by Jean Johnson
Fantasy romance released by Berkley Trade/Sensation 2 Dec 08
Good story but so-so romance. It took too long to start the actual relationship. This was much more a “fantasy” than a “romance”. Here’s hoping the 8th and final book in the series, The Mage, gives us more meat on the romantic bones.
Grade: C+
Murder Game (GhostWalkers, Book 7) by Christine Feehan
Contemporary paranormal romantic suspense released by Jove 30 Dec 08
Oh my goodness. Terrific Ghostwalker novel. Really hot romance, good heroine, hot alpha hero, hot sensuality (had to look at the cover to make sure I wasn’t reading Lora Leigh), excellent romantic suspense elements, excellent action. All around good book. I don’t think you’d even have to read the previous GW books to like it; it stands well on its own. Pacing was excellent and never a dull moment. Loved it.
Grade: A
My family isn’t getting Christmas Tamales this year. My mom used to buy ’em from a coworker.
I feel for ya, Liv. It just isn’t Christmas without a mess of tamales. They’re not hard to make, once you get a production line going, but it’s a LOT easier with many hands.