The Weekly ReQuack Vol I
June 7, 2008
The Weekly Requack Vol I
June 1 thru June 7
What all was quacking this week... you know... just in case you blinked.
Tags: ReQuack, TWRVolIREVIEW: Dark Needs at Night’s Edge by Kresley Cole
June 7, 2008
Liviania's review of Dark Needs at Night’s Edge (Immortals After Dark, Book 4) by Kresley Cole
Paranormal Romance released by Pocket 1 Apr 08
I started Kresley Cole’s Immortals After Dark with this one, and I believe it is my favorite. This romance focuses on the youngest of the Wroth brothers, the insane Conrad, and Néomi, a dead human. Yes, it is a bit of a logistical nightmare. On the other hand, it gives the characters time to talk and develop a strong emotional relationship before they have sex.
Tags: April 2008, Dark Needs at Night's Edge, Grade A, Immortals After Dark series, Kresley Cole, Liviania, Paranormal, Pocket Star, Review, Romance, TWRVolIREVIEW: Kidnapped By The Cowboy by Pam Crooks
June 7, 2008
Wendy the Super Librarian's review of Kidnapped By The Cowboy by Pam Crooks
Historical romance released by Harlequin Historical 1 June 08
Over the years, I've made no secret of my love and devotion for Harlequin Historical westerns. As a general rule, I buy all of them as they become available, and save them in my TBR for when I'm in need of a comfort read. This is how Kidnapped By The Cowboy came to be on my wish list. Unfortunately, after a bang-up prologue, I found myself increasingly annoyed by two characters who didn't actively use their brains.
Tags: Grade C, Harlequin Historical, Historical Romance, June 2008, Kidnapped by the Cowboy, Pam Crooks, Review, TWRVolI, Wendy The Super Librarian, WesternREVIEW: No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole
June 6, 2008
Liviania's review of No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole
Paranormal Romance released by Pocket Star Books 31 Oct 06
The second Immortals After Dark novel focuses on the second-youngest Wroth brother, Sebastian. His village hires Kaderin the Cold Hearted to kill him, but the two quickly realize she is his Bride. After a brief amorous encounter, Kaderin leaves, unwilling to undergo the humiliation of being involved with a vampire. (She’s seen how her family treats Myst, whose husband is a vampire – and Sebastian’s older brother.) Currently she’s focused on winning the Talisman’s Hie, a contest run by the goddess Riora. After all, she’s won the past five times and must defend her title.
Tags: Immortals After Dark series, Kresley Cole, Liviania, No Rest for the Wicked, Paranormal, Pocket Star, Review, Romance, TWRVolIREVIEW: Whiskey Sour by JA Konrath
June 6, 2008
Shannon C.'s review of Whiskey Sour: a Jacqueline Daniels Mystery by JA Konrath
Mystery fiction released by Hyperion 2 Jun 04
I'm not a big mystery reader, but I've been consciously trying to pick up books I normally wouldn't. JA Konrath's first Jack Daniels mystery isn't one I'd have grabbed on my own, but a review I read somewhere made me intrigued enough to pick up this book. I'm glad I did. Read more
Tags: 2008, Fiction, Grade B, Hyperion, JA Konrath, Jacqueline Daniels mysteries, June 2004, mystery, Review, ShannonC, TWRVolI, Whiskey SourREVIEW: Playing Easy to Get by Kenyon, Black, and Cole
June 6, 2008
Limecello's review of Playing Easy to Get by Sherrilyn Kenyon, Jaid Black, and Kresley Cole
Paranormal romance anthology released by Pocket 7 Feb 06
I read this book, because TGTBTU offered a contest about it, and I discovered that Kresley Cole had her introductory story of the Immortals After Dark series published in the anthology. I've been following the series, and knew I had to get my hands on the story that "started it all."
Tags: 2008, anthology, February 2006, Grade B, Grade C, Grade D, Jaid Black, Kresley Cole, Limecello, Paranormal, Playing Easy to Get, Pocket Books, Review, Romance, Sherrilyn Kenyon, TWRVolIREVIEW: Taken by the Viking by Michelle Styles
June 6, 2008
Lawson's review of Taken by the Viking by Michelle Styles
Historical romance released by Harlequin Historical 1 May 08
I have to admit that I've never actually read a Harlequin Historical. For whatever reason I've just never picked one up. Even when Sybil threw one at me. I was rather excited that this month's feature was Harlequin Historicals, so maybe I could finally start reading them. It's rather odd though that the first one I read is about Vikings. I had a bad experience with a Viking romance some years ago and haven't really liked them since. I think Michelle Styles has made me change my mind about that though.
Tags: Grade B, Harlequin Historical, Historical, Lawson, May 2008, Michelle Styles, Review, Taken by the Viking, TWRVolIREVIEW: A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole
June 5, 2008
Liviania's review of A Hunger Like No Other (Immortals After Dark, Book 1) by Kresley Cole
Paranormal Romance released by Pocket Star Books 28 Mar 06
Kresley Cole’s popular Immortals After Dark series begins with A Hunger Like No Other. The book opens as Lachlain, King of the Lykae, escapes a torture chamber to pursue the scent of his mate. He’s waited centuries for her to appear. His mate, to his displeasure, turns out to be recent Tulane grad Emmaline Troy, a half-vampire, half-valkyrie. She’s a bit of a coward instead of the warrior she has the potential to be, and Lachlain scares her when he abducts her in Paris.
Tags: 2008, A Hunger Like No Other, Grade C, Immortals After Dark series, Kresley Cole, Liviania, March 2006, Paranormal, Pocket, Review, Romance, TWRVolI, ValkyrieREVIEW: One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
June 5, 2008
Devon's Review of One Foot in the Grave (Night Huntress, Book 2) by Jeaniene Frost
Paranormal Romance released by Avon 29 Apr 08
I really enjoyed the first book in the Night Huntress series, Halfway to the Grave, so I was keen to get my mitts on this one. I have a feeling this is one of those series that you will either adore or find ridiculous. After reading the first book, I ran across this review on Breezing Through, and I was genuinely startled that others didn't like it as much as I. Then I was like, "Well, I see their point there, and, oh yeah, she's got a point there...." I could see what they were talking about right away, but I hadn't noticed those things while I was reading. Funny how that happens. Anyhow, One Foot in the Grave is just as hot, action-packed, romantic, and yes, slightly absurd as the first book.
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REVIEW: The Night Cafe by Taylor Smith
June 5, 2008
Connie's review of The Night Cafe by Taylor Smith
Thriller released from MIRA 1 Jun 08
Gun for hire Hannah Nicks agrees to take a job for her sister's longtime friend. All Hannah needs to do is deliver a painting to a gun runner in Puerto Vallerta. This simple, well paying job goes bad when Hannah reaches the gun runners estate and finds everyone dead. Hannah hides the painting and returns to her home only to find her sister's friend has been murdered.
Tags: Connie, Grade B, June 2008, Mira, Review, Taylor Smith, The Night Cafe, Thriller, TWRVolI
