Paranormal

REVIEW:  Marked by Aline Hunter

REVIEW: Marked by Aline Hunter

Dear Ms. Hunter: I’ve read and enjoyed your shapeshifter romances in the past, so requesting this book from you was a no-brainer for me. Chloe Bryant is mystified to find herself in front of The Wolf’s Den, a tattoo parlor in the seedier side of town. She’s determined to have a tattoo done over the(…)

REVIEW:  Shadow’s Claim by Kresley Cole

REVIEW: Shadow’s Claim by Kresley Cole

Dear Ms. Cole: When I first read the review thoughts of Mandi from SmexyBooks on this book and she sounded, well, bored by a book that she described as a classic Cole, I thought to myself that it was impossible for a book to be a signature Cole and be boring. But after reading the(…)

REVIEW:  Angel in Chains by Cynthia Eden

REVIEW: Angel in Chains by Cynthia Eden

Dear Ms. Eden: I saw a lot of twitter chatter about this book a couple of months ago amongst reviewers. I had a copy of the ARC sent to me by Kensington so I figured it wouldn’t be a big hassle to at least give the story a try. While this is the third in(…)

REVIEW:  With Everything I Am by Kristen Ashley

REVIEW: With Everything I Am by Kristen Ashley

Dear Ms. Ashley: 2012 was definitely “The Year of Kristen Ashley” for me. I read about 20 of your books. And then I read most of them again. Generally speaking, your contemporary romances work better for me than your paranormals, as I find your world building to be occasionally half-hearted. I don’t say this as(…)

REVIEW:  Days of Blood and Starlight by Laini Taylor

REVIEW: Days of Blood and Starlight by Laini Taylor

Dear Ms. Taylor, Your previous novel, Daughter of Smoke and Bone, was my favorite read of 2011. In it, readers met Karou, a blue-haired art student from Prague who also happened to be the human adopted daughter of monsters. The unfolding of Karou’s story, her history with the chimera, and her connection to the global(…)

REVIEW:  Further Confessions of a Slightly Neurotic Hitwoman by JB Lynn

REVIEW: Further Confessions of a Slightly Neurotic Hitwoman by JB Lynn

Dear Ms. Lynn, The first book in this series, “Confessions of a Slightly Neurotic Hitwoman,” was a pleasant surprise for me. It’s totally unlike what I normally read and in fact contains some elements I would have sworn would keep me from enjoying it but … enjoy it I did. I knew this sequel was(…)

REVIEW:  Mate Claimed by Jennifer Ashley

REVIEW: Mate Claimed by Jennifer Ashley

Dear Ms. Ashley: This shifter series has a unique world setting. It’s almost punk in some sense because the world of the shifters is anti establishment in every way. The humans are afraid of shifters and despite shifters greater strength, humans have superior power and were able to corral shifters onto reservations of sorts and(…)

REVIEW and GIVEAWAY:  The Shadowy Horses by Susanna Kearsley

REVIEW and GIVEAWAY: The Shadowy Horses by Susanna Kearsley

“With its dark legends and passionate history, the windswept shores of Scotland are an archaeologist’s dream. Verity Grey is thrilled by the challenge of uncovering an ancient Roman campsite in a small village. But as soon as she arrives, she can sense danger in the air. Her eccentric boss is convinced he’s finally found the(…)

REVIEW:  One Wrong Move by Shannon McKenna

REVIEW: One Wrong Move by Shannon McKenna

Dear Ms. McKenna: I love the feel of your romantic suspense books. While not every hero in your books have a law enforcement background, there is a certain paramilitary aspect to the heroes and your extensive knowledge of weaponry displayed through the narrative provides a believable basis for the hero’s competency. But beyond the suspense,(…)

REVIEW:  Starved for Love by Annie Nicholas

REVIEW: Starved for Love by Annie Nicholas

Dear Ms. Nichols: I found this book to be a curious thing and one that I would love for others to read so that I could discuss it with them. Pia Blyton is a succubus but one with an aversion to hookups and one night stands. Because of this, Pia is often a hungry succubus(…)

REVIEW:  Hanging by a Thread by Sophie Littlefield

REVIEW: Hanging by a Thread by Sophie Littlefield

Dear Ms. Littlefield, Your name’s been on my radar for a while now. Alas, I’m teetering on burnout when it comes to post-apocalyptic novels so I’ve consistently given your Harlequin Luna series a pass. This is no fault of your own. It’s all on me. But when I saw your new novel, a YA, on(…)

REVIEW:  A Bad Day for Voodoo by Jeff Strand

REVIEW: A Bad Day for Voodoo by Jeff Strand

“When your best friend is just a tiny bit psychotic, you should never actually believe him when he says “Trust me, this is gonna be awesome.” Of course, you probably wouldn’t believe a voodoo doll could work either. Or that it could cause someone’s leg to blow clean off with a quick prick. But I’ve(…)

REVIEW:  Spark by Brigid Kemmerer

REVIEW: Spark by Brigid Kemmerer

Dear Ms. Kemmerer: I was excited that I found Spark at NetGalley the day after I finished Storm, the first your Elemental Series. The four Merrick brothers are Elementals, individuals born on the point of a Pentagon which gives them power over one of the four elements.  Elementals are often responsible for wars and tragedies and(…)

REVIEW:  Archangel’s Storm by Nalini Singh

REVIEW: Archangel’s Storm by Nalini Singh

Dear Ms. Singh, I’ll be honest, this is a book I’ve been waiting for since your Guild Hunters series began and we first met the Archangel Raphael’s spymaster, Jason. So I started Archangel’s Storm with a sense of great anticipation. What I found was a quieter than expected romance, but one that I found great(…)

REVIEW:  Riveted by Meljean Brook

REVIEW: Riveted by Meljean Brook

Dear Ms. Brook: “For two people who don’t fit anywhere, we get along well” sums up the romance between two outsiders, David and Annika.  This unusual romance between a the volcanic naturalist David and the airship engineer Annika might be my favorite entry in your Iron Seas series.  It is one of my favorite books(…)