January 19, 2012

What Jayne is Reading and Watching in late December and early January

JayneFilm Reviews / Reading ListsEngland / France / Lauren Willig / Tamara Allen / vampires14 Comments

Fruitcakes and Other Leftovers by Lori Copeland – cute name, right? I loved it too but the kooky aunt finally did me in. A little kook here and there in a story is fine but ‘all kook all the time’ wore on my nerves. They make medication for people like ... more >

January 16, 2012

REVIEW: Born of Ashes by Caris Roane

JaneD Reviewsalternate universe / angels / Caris Roane / fated mates / vampires12 Comments

Dear Ms. Roane: I have been a fan of your books since the first in the series. Yes, I do kind of make fun of the books but I’m really making fun of myself for being in thrall to the world that you are building and the idea of these ... more >

January 12, 2012

REVIEW: All That Bleeds by Kimberly Frost

JaneC- Reviewsbeauty-pageant / Berkley Books / gods / vampires10 Comments

Dear Ms. Frost: This book ended up being too frothy for me. Alissa is a Muse and as such her role in life is to inspire those around her. The big concept in the book is that the heroine is competing to be the Best Muse of All (or for ... more >

December 16, 2011

REVIEW: Angel of Darkness by Cynthia Eden

JaneC ReviewsAction/Adventure / angels / shapeshifters / vampires6 Comments

Dear Ms. Eden: The opening scene of the book is intriguing because it doomed a character to a horrible fate, or so he believes.  Keenan is an angel of death and he has been dispatched to harvest the soul of Nicole St. James.  He finds her suffering a horrific attack at ... more >

October 31, 2011

Monday Midday Links: Waterstone’s Vampire Timeline

JanePublishing Newsdigital lending / self-published / vampires21 Comments

Waterstone’s developed a very cool graphic timeline (scroll to the left/right) of vampire books.  I’ve been told an updated version will appear with Anne Rice on it.   It includes classics and modern favorites. We had a discussion here at Dear Author about the mother of modern paranormal romances.  Christine ... more >

October 24, 2011

Review: Bound by Night by Amanda Ashley

DA_JanuaryBook Reviews / C- Reviewskensington / paranormal romance / vampires28 Comments

Dear Ms. Ashley. I have no idea where to start with this review. My reactions to this book ranged from glee to boredom. The heroine is a personality-free wimp. The hero is an ass. The story brings nothing new to the table and reads like fanfiction. And yet every time ... more >