REVIEW: Playing Dead by Allison Brennan

LauraD's review of Playing Dead (Prison Break, Book 3) by Allison Brennan
Romantic Suspense released by Ballantine 30 Sep 08

I was quite happy to find Allison Brennan's Playing Dead in the Big Box of Books that Sybil gave me. I'm a huge fan of romantic suspense, and I've enjoyed Ms. Brennan's work before, so my expectations were quite high when the cat and I became one with the couch. Read more

Tags: 2008, Allison Brennan, Ballantine, Grade B, LauraD, Playing Dead, Prison Break series, Random House, Review, Romantic Suspense, September 2008

Book Alert: Cycler by Lauren McLaughlin

This is a new YA novel hitting the shelves at the end of the month. I was somewhat surprised at the plot... is it just me or is this pretty original? What you think of it?

Cycler by Lauren McLaughlin
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Tags: 2008, August 2008, Cycler, Lauren McLaughlin, Random House, young adult

Review: Into the Fire by Suzanne Brockmann

Lynne Connolly's review of Into the Fire (Troubleshooters, Book 13) by Suzanne Brockmann
Contemporary Romance hardcover released by Random House 22 Jul 08

‘Into the Fire’ is Suzanne Brockmann’s latest Troubleshooters/Team 16 book and as it’s a great read. I wrote this review before I saw the one by Laura D, and it's really interesting to see the differences between our views of the book.

Vinh Murphy disappeared after a sniper took his beloved wife down, years before. Now he’s back, newly sober and ready to discover what’s left after that devastation. Read more

Tags: 2008, Contemporary Romance, Grade B, Into the Fire, July 2008, Lynne Connolly, Random House, Review, Suzanne Brockmann, Troubleshooters series

REVIEW: Into the Fire by Suzanne Brockmann

LauraD's review of Into the Fire (Troubleshooters, Book 13) by Suzanne Brockmann
Contemporary Romance hardcover released by Random House 22 Jul 08

I never thought I'd long for the good ol' days, when the only part of a Brockmann novel that irritated me was the WWII flashback sequence. But I've got to admit, the hot mess that is Into the Fire had me wishing for something as simple as that to be disappointed in. Instead there were 4 different plot lines, one of which finally finished off a love triangle that probably has some fans howling with betrayal. Oh, and remember Sam's ex-wife MaryAnne? She's back, re-incarnated as Izzy's new love interest. Kidding. Sorta. Read more

Tags: 2008, Contemporary Romance, Grade D, Into the Fire, July 2008, LauraD, Random House, Review, Suzanne Brockmann, Troubleshooters series

DUCK FLASH: Jean Johnson’s Romantasy News

Are you as addicted to Jean Johnson's Sons of Destiny series as I am? We’re halfway through this series of 8 books about 8 Warrior/Mage brothers (4 sets of twins) in an alternate universe similar to our medieval times except magic is the norm. A prophecy about the disaster(s) that will happen as each brother falls in love prompts their people to exile them to an isolated island.
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Tags: 2008, April 2008, Berkley, Duck Flash, Industry News, Jean Johnson, Random House, Sons of Destiny series