REVIEWS: Wolf Unbound by Lauren Dane *and* Standoff by Lauren Dane

May 14, 2008

Sandy MSandy M's reviews of Wolf Unbound (Cascadia Wolves, Book 4) & Standoff (Cascadia Wolves, Book 5) by Lauren Dane
Contemporary Paranormal Romance eBooks published by Samhain 1 Jan 08 & 4 Mar 08

I'm the typical reader who needs to read a series of books in order. However, reviewing books doesn't give you that luxury very often. I've never read Lauren Dane before and suddenly I had the last two books in her Cascadia Wolves series in hand and once I started reading, I didn't care one iota I hadn't read the first three books before beginning these two.

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EXCERPT: Wicked by Sasha White

May 5, 2008

Wicked by Sasha White Check out Gwen's review here of Wicked by Sasha White and you can read an excerpt on her site here.

THEN you can check out another excerpt... behind the cut *g*
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Review: Wicked by Sasha White

May 5, 2008

Wicked by Sasha WhiteGwen's review of Wicked by Sasha White
Contemporary erotic romance released by Berkley Trade 2 Jan 08

This is a tale about how a boy finds a girl. It's set in modern day. However, it struck me as I was reading it that the story could have been set in any time - the characters and the plot were that universal. There are no paranormal distractions, no deeper mysteries to solve other than how were the hero and heroine going to make things work. A universal tale, really. Well...

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Review: Explosive by Charlotte Mede

May 4, 2008

Explosive by Charlotte MedeFinn’s review of Explosive by Charlotte Mede
Historical Romance released from Brava 1 Jan 08

Explosive was not very explosive. This is a story of the history of nitroglycerin/dynamite and Beethoven’s music. Gray Dalton works for the government and Devon Caravelle is the alleged mistress of a French aristocrat. These two must work together to unlock the code buried in Beethoven’s "Eroica".

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Review: Satisfaction Guaranteed by Isabel Drake

April 17, 2008

Satisfaction Guaranteed by Isabel DrakeShannon C.'s review of Satisfaction Guaranteed by Isabel Drake
Contemporary romance eBook released by Cerridwen Press Jan 08

I knew going into this book that I wasn't going to like it. After about paragraph two, I had to stop, remove my jaw from the floor, sigh and shake my head. After all, the e-mail I got from Sybil with the review copy of this book said, "It's probably more Laura's taste than yours." Did I listen to Sybil? Of course not. That will teach me! So, naturally, I only had myself to blame for continuing to read.

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EXCERPT: Strong and Sexy (Sky High Air, Book 2) by Jill Shalvis

April 13, 2008

Book CoverExcerpt of Strong and Sexy (Sky High Air, Book 2) by Jill Shalvis, released by Brava 1 Jan 08.  Read on...thumb2-raining-books.jpg

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Review: Strong and Sexy by Jill Shalvis

April 12, 2008

Strong and Sexy by Jill Shalvis Sybil's review of Strong and Sexy (Sky High Air, Book 2) by Jill Shalvis
Romantic Suspense released from Brava 1 Jan 08

I have a really hard time with funny books, make it slap stick comedy and I am generally running for the hills. So it is odd that I made it past the first chapter of this book because the opening is a very klutzy heroine at a fabulous party. One who of course has a perfect mother and catches the eye of the most perfect man in the room. I hurt for her, this normally makes me close a book faster than anything and toss it in a ubs bag never to be seen again. Read more

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Review: The Perils of Pleasure by Julie Anne Long

April 9, 2008

Book CoverAzteclady's Review of The Perils of Pleasure by Julie Anne Long
Historical romance released by Avon 29 Jan 08 

This novel has an interesting pacing. It starts rather slowly, almost disinterestedly, with a prologue. Little by little, chapter by chapter, the pace increases without the reader’s awareness, until one is racing towards a climax that surprises even upon a second reading.

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Review: Enchanting the Lady (Relics of Merlin, Book 1) by Kathryne Kennedy

April 4, 2008

Enchanting the Lady by Kathryne KennedyDevon's review of Enchanting the Lady (Relics of Merlin, Book 1) by Kathryne Kennedy
Historical Paranormal Romance released by Love Spell 1 Jan 08

It has been a long time since I stayed up late reading. I've read some decent books lately, enjoyable ones, but nothing worth jeopardizing my precious beauty sleep. And it is always a good sign when I just can't wait to get back to a book. Enchanting the Lady had been on my pile for awhile, waiting for my mood to be right. It was a delightful surprise, one of the most engrossing romances I've read so far this year.

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Review: Going Down by Ann Somerville

March 26, 2008

Going Down by Ann SomervilleTeddypig's review of Going Down by Ann Somerville
Gay Science Fiction & Fantasy released by Lulu (self-publishing house) on 27 Jan 08

Ann Somerville obviously loves this world she has created here in Going Down. The scope of world-building is rich and lightly foreign in feel and the characters she populates it with are familiar in some ways and fascinating in others. Paranormal gifts like empathy and telepathy are relatively common place and these gifted people populate the crowded streets in an almost ordinary fashion and their jobs in the Corps reflect a culture that has found a way to benefit from them.

[Ed.: The proceeds from the book are being donated by the author to Doctors Without Borders.]

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