REVIEW: First Blood by Sizemore, McCarthy, Green, and Brook

November 25, 2008

Devon’s review of First Blood by Susan Sizemore, Erin McCarthy, Chris Marie Green, and Meljean Brook
Paranormal Anthology released by Berkley 05 August 2008

I’m pretty well-read in the Vampire Romance subgenre. That’s what got me reading romance again after a long hiatus. Blog title referenced it and all. It was kind of funny to find myself reading a vamp anthology with so many new to me authors. I’m a Meljean Brook fangirl, but have never read Sizemore or Green, and only one McCarthy novel. While I didn’t love all the entries, they made me curious to check out the authors I was unfamiliar with, so that’s a good thing. Read more

Tags: 2008, anthology, August 2008, Berkley, Chris Marie Green, Contemporary Romance, Devon, Erin McCarthy, First Blood, Grade B, Grade C, Meljean Brook, Paranormal Romance, Review, Susan Sizemore

Written by Devon · Filed Under Review

REVIEW: First Blood by Sizemore, McCarthy, Green, and Brook

November 24, 2008

Gwen's review of First Blood by Susan Sizemore, Erin McCarthy, Chris Marie Green, and Meljean Brook
Contemporary paranormal romance anthology released by Berkley 5 Aug 08

This anthology was very entertaining and the stories were a great way to pass some quick time. Each story had a vampire in it - some used the character type more successfully than others, but all were entertaining at some level. All four stories had some nice romance, a little bit of action, and a couple even made me go "awwww!" and mist up a bit. Read on to see which had me reaching for a hanky and which had me scratching my head... Read more

Tags: 2008, anthology, August 2008, Berkley, Chris Marie Green, Contemporary Romance, Erin McCarthy, First Blood, Grade A, Grade B, Grade C, Gwen, Meljean Brook, Paranormal Romance, Review, Susan Sizemore

Written by Gwen · Filed Under Review

REVIEW: Demon Bound by Meljean Brook

November 3, 2008

Lawson's review of Demon Bound (Guardians, Book 4) by Meljean Brook
Paranormal romance released by Berkley Sensation 4 Nov 08

I really, really need to get the anthologies that have the short stories that go along with the Guardians series. Not that reading the books isn't enough, but Brook's world is amazing and any chance to step into it is a memorable reading experience. This installment in the Guardians series follows Jake Hawkins, who had a secondary role in Demon Night, gets his story in this one. There also some major revelations about the Guardian history and Michael, which if I talk about in depth would just spoil everything. So I won't. Read more

Tags: 2008, Berkley Sensation, Demon Bound, Grade A, Lawson, Meljean Brook, November 2008, Paranormal Romance, Review, The Guardians series

Written by Lawson · Filed Under Review

Valenduckie: Meljean Goes To the Movies

February 14, 2008

A favorite duckie, author, and all around good egg (snort), Meljean Brook, shares her cupidness and talks about romance in movies. Read on - it's a hoot. And don't forget to catch her latest release, Demon Night (The Guardians, Book 5) (Berkley, 5 Feb 08).

Tags: 2008, Meljean Brook, Valenduckie

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Review: Demon Night (The Guardians, Book 5) by Meljean Brook

February 5, 2008

Devon’s Review of Demon Night (The Guardians, Book 5) by Meljean Brook
Paranormal romance released 5 Feb 08 by Berkeley Sensation

Demon Night, the fifth installment in The Guardians series (and third full length novel) features the interesting characters, complex plotting and wonderful relationship development I have quickly come to associate with Ms Brook. If you enjoy any of the above elements in your romance (and who doesn’t), I definitely recommend the story of recovering alcoholic turned bartender, Charlotte “Charlie” Newcomb, and wild west outlaw turned Guardian Angel, Ethan “Drifter” McCabe. Read more

Tags: 2008, Berkley Sensation, Demon Night, Devon, February 2008, Meljean Brook, Paranormal, Review, The Guardians series

Written by Devon · Filed Under Review

Review: Demon Night (The Guardians, Book 5) by Meljean Brook

January 29, 2008

Lawson's review of Demon Night (The Guardians, Book 5) by Meljean Brook
Paranormal romance released February 5, 2008 by Berkley Sensation

The world that Meljean Brook has created is all encompassing, and Demon Night is no different. Both Demon Angel and Demon Moon were spectacular examples of a great story, with great characters in an imaginative world and how a series should be. The story of the Guardians fighting the demons and other creatures of Hell on the earth continues well with Ethan McCabe, also called Drifter, and Charlie Newcomb. Read more

Tags: 2008, Berkley Sensation, Demon Night, February 2008, Grade A, Lawson, Meljean Brook, Paranormal, Review, The Guardians series

Written by Lawson · Filed Under Review

Get Primed with Meljean Brook

January 26, 2008

THE PRIMER:

This primer is designed to bring readers coming into the series after the first book the background they need. However, it might be useful for current readers to refresh their memory about the story arc and players involved when a new book is released. Read more

Tags: background, Berkley, Demon Night, February 2008, Guest Post, Meljean Brook, Paranormal, SPOILERS

Written by Sybil · Filed Under Guests and Events

Exclusive Excerpt Demon Night by Meljean Brook

January 24, 2008

Quack and ye shall receive.

Meljean Brook has agreed to give TGTBTU an exclusive excerpt from Demon Night, available February 5.

SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Word around blogland is that it is as awesome as Demon Angel and Demon Moon. Brace yourself fangirls, we have the first FOUR chapters!!!! It’s okay, only two weeks until you can get your hands on the rest. Read more

Tags: 2008, Demon Moon, Devon, Excerpt, exclusive, February 2008, Meljean Brook, The Guardians series, vampires

Written by Devon · Filed Under Quacking About

Meljean Brook has a winner!

November 4, 2007

Congratulations to Maria!

Maria commented on this post about how normal people going over the line is scarier than horror and has won a signed copy of something from Meljean Brook's backlist!

Thanks to everyone who commented!

Maria, be sure to email Sybil with your physical address at sybil @ tgtbtu .com (no spaces) and she will make sure you get your prize.

Tags: Contest Winner, Meljean Brook, Spooktacular

Written by Lawson · Filed Under Guests and Events, Quacking About

Spooktacular: Meljean Brook & Poe scares us witless for FREE - and a contest!

October 29, 2007

Get your scares on without spending a dime... or leaving your chair.

Here are links to many public domain horror stories available online, and you can read them at your computer, or download them to a mobile device. For
.

Project Gutenberg is a library of 17,000 free ebooks whose copyrights have expired. There's a searchable database of .txt and html files, and no signup or login required. You aren't going to find any contemporary horror novels (don't expect to find a Stephen King, for example) but many of the classics are there.

Here's a sampling of my favorites...

The Raven and THE WORKS OF EDGAR ALLAN POE, Volume 2, which includes The Black Cat, The Fall of the House of Usher, The Masque of the Red Death, The Cask of Amontillado, The Pit and the Pendulum, and The Tell-Tale Heart, among others.

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving