QQ REVIEW: Casting Spells by Barbara Bretton

Connie's Quick Quack review of Casting Spells by Barbara Bretton
Contemporary paranormal romance released by Berkley Trade 4 Nov 08

Chloe Hobbs lives in Sugar Maple -- a picture-perfect little town with all kinds of characters living there -- and is the daughter of a sorcerer's daughter.  Chloe has not yet come into her powers, so she is the only "normal" person living in Sugar Maple.  That is, until a visitor is murdered and a "normal" cop is sent to check it out.  Read more

Tags: 2008, Barbara Bretton, Berkley Trade, Casting Spells, Connie, Contemporary Romance, Grade C, November 2008, Paranormal Romance, Quick Quack, Review

QQ REVIEW: A Single Thread by Marie Bostwick

Connie's Quick Quack review of A Single Thread by Marie Bostwick
Contemporary women's fiction released by Kensington 30 Oct 08

When Evelyn Dixon's marriage ends abruptly she is at a loss until she takes a trip to a totally new town and finds the perfect (to her) spot to open her dream quilt shop.  Read more

Tags: 2008, A Single Thread, Connie, Contemporary, Fiction, Grade B, Kensington, Marie Bostwick, October 2008, Quick Quack, Review, Women's Fiction

QQ REVIEW: Nightwalker by Jocelynn Drake

Connie's Quick Quack review of Nightwalker (Dark Days, Book 1) by Jocelynn Drake
Urban fantasy released by Eos 29 Jul 08

Mira has been a vampire a long time. She is a bit of a rebel but enforces the rules in her little part of the world. She is different than other vampires as she has an elemental mastery over fire. Then a vampire hunter comes to town and he and Mira must make an uneasy pact to try to stop the naturi from breaking a seal and taking over.  Read more

Tags: 2008, Connie, Dark Days series, Eos, Grade D, Jocelynn Drake, July 2008, Nightwalker, Quick Quack, Review, Urban Fantasy

QQ REVIEW: Thread of Fear by Laura Griffin

Connie's Quick Quack review of Thread of Fear by Laura Griffin
Romantic Suspense released from Pocket Star on 30 Sept 08

Fiona Glass is a forensic artist and is the best in the business, but the things she sees haunt her.  She feels she needs to get out of this work and concentrate on her art.  However, Jack Bowman has a cop's instinct and won't take "no" for an answer and drags her into his case.  Read more

Tags: 2008, Connie, Grade B, Laura Griffin, Pocket Star, Quick Quack, Review, Romantic Suspense, September 2008, Thread of Fear

QQ REVIEW: A Cedar Cove Christmas by Debbie Macomber

Connie's Quick Quack Review of A Cedar Cove Christmas by Debbie Macomber
Contemporary Romance hardcover released by MIRA 1 Oct 08

We have an extra book in this series to enjoy for Christmas.

Mary Jo Wyse's three brothers have finally decided to kidnap that the cad who got their sister pregnant and left her high and dry. They're determined to force him make an "honest woman" of her. Read more

Tags: 2008, A Cedar Cove Christmas, Connie, Contemporary Romance, Debbie Macomber, Grade B, Mira, October 2008, Quick Quack, Review

QQ REVIEW: Sweetheart by Chelsea Cain

Connie's Quick Quack review of Sweetheart (The Beauty Killer, Book 2) by Chelsea Cain
Mystery thriller hardcover released by St. Martin's Minotaur 2 Sep 08

Archie is back, and addicted to pain pills, when another girl is found in the park where Gretchen's first victim was discovered. He's managed to get back with Debbie and is not visiting Gretchen when this victim is found. Then, Archie is forced to see Gretchen again when she is attacked in the prison where she was incarcerated at the end of Book 1. Read more

Tags: 2008, Chelsea Cain, Connie, Grade A, Mystery Fiction, Quick Quack, Review, September 2008, St. Martin's Minotaur, Sweetheart, The Beauty Killer series, Thriller

QQ REVIEW: Left To Die by Lisa Jackson

Connie's Quick Quack Review of Left To Die by Lisa Jackson
Romantic Suspense released by Zebra 1 Aug 08

Lisa Jackson is a long time favorite author of mine, one I followed from romance to suspense. She is an author who more often than not delivers a great story and an entertaining one. I am happy to say Left to Die was a book that kept me turning the pages wanting to know what happens next and surprising me. Read more

Tags: 2008, August 2008, Connie, Grade B, Left To Die, Lisa Jackson, Quick Quack, Review, Romantic Suspense, Zebra

QQ REVIEW: 8 Sandpiper Way by Debbie Macomber

Connie's Quick Quack Review of 8 Sandpiper Way (Cedar Cove, Book 8 ) by Debbie Macomber
Contemporary Romance released by MIRA 1 Sep 08

Everyone will want to join on this trip to Cedar Cove. Debbie Macomber has a great way of creating a feeling where the reader gets a chance to catch up with old friends and meet some new ones. Read more

Tags: 2008, 8 Sandpiper Way, Cedar Cove Series, Connie, Contemporary Romance, Debbie Macomber, Harlequin, Mira, Quick Quack, Review, September 2008

QQ REVIEW: Then You Hide by Roxanne St. Claire

Connie's Quick Quack review of Then You Hide (The Bullet Catchers, Book 6) by Roxanne St. Claire
Contemporary romantic suspense released by Pocket Star 24 Jun 08

Bullet Catcher Wade Cordell is assigned to track down a woman on a Caribbean vacation to get her to meet her birth mother and see if she can help save the woman's life. Vanessa has known she was adopted and that her birth mother was in jail for murder and wants no part of meeting or helping her and has her own agenda for her vacation and leads Wade on a merry chase.  Vanessa is an extremely strong willed person and hates her birth mother.  Read more

Tags: 2008, Bullet Catchers series, Connie, Contemporary Romance, Grade B, June 2008, Pocket Star, Quick Quack, Review, Romantic Suspense, Roxanne St. Claire, Then You Hide

QQ REVIEW: The Healer by Sharon Sala

Connie's Quick Quack review of The Healer by Sharon Sala
Contemporary paranormal romantic suspense released by Mira 1 Apr 08

Jonah Gray Wolf appeared out of nowhere and has a connection to animals no one can explain and he is also a healer. This gift puts him and anyone he cares about in great danger because a man he once helped will do anything to get him in his power. Read more

Tags: 2008, April 2008, Connie, Contemporary Romance, Grade B, Mira, Paranormal Romance, Quick Quack, Romantic Suspense, Sharon Sala, The Healer

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