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<li><a href="http://www.blogger.com/%20http://thecomposites.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Kinda creepy, kinda cool.</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/251547/paypal_draws_the_line_on_erotic_books_as_criticism_mounts.html" target="_blank">Paypal</a> might be the only one NOT reading <a href="http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/46590258/ns/today-books/t/triple-x-trilogy-novels-has-women-talking-quietly/#.T1-RwaUV2So" target="_blank">Fifty Shades of Grey. </a></li>
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</ul>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13065995716604760849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944860999563185691.post-81791714152640043882012-03-14T06:00:00.000-07:002012-03-14T06:00:08.943-07:00Waiting On Wednesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Leader of the
most powerful army in the heavens, Zacharel has been deemed too dangerous, too
ruthless, and if he isn’t careful, he’ll lose his wings. But this warrior
with a heart of ice will not be deterred . . . until a vulnerable human tempts
him with a carnal pleasure he’s never before known.<br />
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Accused of a crime she did not commit, Annabelle Miller has spent four years in
an institution for the criminally insane. Demons track her every move,
and their king will stop at nothing to have her. Zacharel is her only
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i id="yui_3_4_1_1_1327621285295_3601">Nora Roberts, “a consistently entertaining writer” (USA Today</i><i>),
delivers the story of Maddy O’Hurley—one of Broadway’s brightest
stars—whose passion for dance and for life captures the attention of
business mogul Reed Valentine.<br />
Fans of Nora Roberts will be delighted with her latest tale of a woman
who dared to dream and a man who had forgotten how. She moved in perfect
harmony to the music that ruled her life both onstage and off. He dealt
with ruthless expertise. Music was his business and he was all
business--until she lit up the stage. . . . </i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: small;">Dance To the Piper, the second in The O'Hurley's trilogy, was a marked improvement over the first book. You can find my review for The Last Honest Woman <a href="http://booklightslatenights.blogspot.com/2012/01/review-last-honest-woman-by-nora.html" target="_blank">here</a>. While I was relieved that this was better than the first, it was by no means anything spectacular nor a favorite. The romance between the two characters is typical, as is the situation. Nora Roberts did again what she is best known for and delivered a cookie-cutter romance that passed the time as I listened to it as an audio book on my way to and from work. I probably wouldn't have had as much patience with finishing the book if I were to read a bound copy but I seem to be more forgiving with the audio versions. If you can't find this one at the library I wouldn't spend the money on a copy for yourself. </span></span></span><br />
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"She felt the blood drain from her face. <i>My God, I must be on a spaceship</i>."</div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13065995716604760849noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944860999563185691.post-48153061643530418062012-03-12T13:43:00.001-07:002012-03-12T13:43:28.306-07:00Review: Wicked Weekend by Gillian Archer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wicked-Weekend-Pleasure-Code-ebook/dp/B0070Y4CDA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1331441407&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Wicked Weekend</a> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">by: <a href="http://www.gillianarcher.com/" target="_blank">Gillian Archer</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>Why did Lauren Vaughn introduce her sister to the man she
herself was crazy about? Now Lauren is watching the happy couple at their
combined bachelor/bachelorette party—while Lauren sits all alone at the bar.
Until she spots a hot stranger with the telltale black handkerchief in his
pocket: the signal for "seeks no-strings affair with sexy
submissive." Lauren can't take her eyes off him. So when he comes over,
she kicks her inner good girl to the curb and follows Jamie Forman to his room,
where he makes her scream with pleasure all night long.</i></span><br />
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desperately he wants her in his bed—and his life. It's up to Lauren to teach </i><i>him</i><i> how to make all night last forever.</i></span></div>
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I really enjoyed this book. Really, really enjoyed it. Jamie, as the alpha dom, and Lauren, as the insecure submissive, worked the story from beginning to end. Even though it's short at 25,000 words, I don't feel like any part of story was left out. The sex scenes were exciting and it was an interesting look at what an introduction into the BDSM lifestyle would be like. This is the first book I've read by this author and I plan to read her other published books and keep an eye out for anything new she has. I highly recommend for anyone looking for a short, sexy, satisfying read. <br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: small; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2= A struggle to read to the finish</span></div>
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: small; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3=Meh. Average with all the elements I like in a book but nothing notable</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: large;">4= I ended it with a smile on my face </span> </span></b></span></div>
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: small; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">5=Excellent. I want to read everything this author has ever written and when I <br />finish all the books on my wishlist I will reread it.</span><br />
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a fun weekly event hosted by <a href="http://www.bookchickcity.com/">Book
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we desperately want but haven't actually bought yet. They can be old, new or
forthcoming. It's also an event that you can join in with too - Mr Linky is
always at the ready for you to link your own 'On My Wishlist' post. If you want
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1612130585/ref=nosim/librarythin08-20" target="_blank">Fifty Shades Darker</a><br />
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the beautiful, tormented young entrepreneur Christian Grey, Anastasia Steele
has broken off their relationship to start a new career with a Seattle
publishing house. But desire for Christian still dominates her every waking
thought, and when he proposes a new arrangement, Anastasia cannot resist. They
rekindle their searing sensual affair, and Anastasia learns more about the
harrowing past of her damaged, driven, and demanding Fifty Shades. While
Christian wrestles with his inner demons, Anastasia must confront her anger and
envy of the women who came before her and make the most important decision of
her life. Erotic, sparkling and suspenseful, Fifty Shades Darker is the
irresistibly addictive second part of the Fifty Shades trilogy.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I loved Jacquelyn Frank's Nightwalker's series and have wanted to get the first in this series for a while.</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0345517679/ref=nosim/librarythin08-20" target="_blank">Seduce Me in Dreams</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>Dark. Mysterious. Sensual. When Bronse Chapel, the commander
of a specialized unit of the Interplanetary Militia, begins to dream about a
beautiful and exotic brunette, he wants to dismiss it as being induced by lack
of sleep . . . or perhaps lack of sex. But his instincts tell him it’s
something different, something far more dangerous.<br /><br />
Ravenna is the leader of the Chosen Ones, a small group of people from her
village born with extraordinary powers. She doesn’t know that draws her to
Bronse’s dreams night after night, but she senses that he and his team are in
jeopardy. Ravenna can help him, but first Bronse must save the Chosen Ones from
those who plan to use their powers for evil. Together, Bronse and Ravenna will
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The Friday 56 is a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span">weekly meme, hosted by <a href="http://fredasvoice.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Freda's Voice</a>. </span><span class="Apple-style-span">Anyone can play along! </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">Just do the following:</span><br />
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<li>Have a recently published favorite book you want to nominate for an award? Go <a href="http://www.book-awards.org/" target="_blank">here.</a> </li>
<li> <a href="http://www.smartmoney.com/spend/technology/10-things-ebooks-wont-tell-you-1330727533599/#articleTabs" target="_blank">10 things E-books won't tell you. </a></li>
<li>Romance novels aka "<a href="http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/editorial/narcotic-for-the-mind-inhale-rapidly-then-delete-at-will-20120303-1u9vm.html" target="_blank">delete fiction</a>"?</li>
<li><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/maria-rodale/how-romance-novels-empowe_b_1315986.html" target="_blank">How Romance Novels Empower Women</a></li>
<li><a href="http://madison-ct.patch.com/articles/fifty-shades-of-grey-suburban-erotica" target="_blank">"Shhh!!! Don't tell my husband!!!"</a> Really?? Wouldn't it be MORE FUN if you were to read it to your husband instead of hiding it on your kindle?</li>
<li>Anne Rice is at it <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/11/books/review/inside-the-list.html?_r=1" target="_blank">again</a>. </li>
</ul>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13065995716604760849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944860999563185691.post-42335070203868202692012-03-08T16:06:00.000-08:002012-03-08T16:06:02.328-08:00Booking Through Thursday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Love conquers all, so they say. But can Cupid’s arrow pierce
the hearts of the living </i><i>and the dead—or rather, the </i><i>undead? Can
a proper young Victorian lady find true love in the arms of a dashing zombie? <br />
The year is 2195. The place is New Victoria—a high-tech nation modeled on the
manners, mores, and fashions of an antique era. A teenager in high society,
Nora Dearly is far more interested in military history and her country’s
political unrest than in tea parties and debutante balls. But after her beloved
parents die, Nora is left at the mercy of her domineering aunt, a
social-climbing spendthrift who has squandered the family fortune and now plans
to marry her niece off for money. For Nora, no fate could be more
horrible—until she’s nearly kidnapped by an army of walking corpses. </i>
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But fate is just getting started with Nora. Catapulted from her world of
drawing-room civility, she’s suddenly gunning down ravenous zombies alongside
mysterious black-clad commandos and confronting “The Laz,” a fatal virus that
raises the dead—and hell along with them. Hardly ideal circumstances. Then Nora
meets Bram Griswold, a young soldier who is brave, handsome, noble . . . and
dead. But as is the case with the rest of his special undead unit, luck and
modern science have enabled Bram to hold on to his mind, his manners, and his
body parts. And when his bond of trust with Nora turns to tenderness, there’s
no turning back. Eventually, they know, the disease will win, separating the
star-crossed lovers forever. But until then, beating or not, their hearts will
have what they desire.</i>
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<i>Dearly, Departed, romance meets walking-dead thriller, spawning a
madly imaginative novel of rip-roaring adventure, spine-tingling suspense, and
macabre comedy that forever redefines the concept of undying love.</i></span></div>
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Dearly, Departed is the first zombie love story I have ever read and the best introduction into an interesting genre that I could have ever imagined. I requested this book to review because the stunning cover caught my eye and the blurb (above) snagged my interest. Though I am not a prolific reader of young adult books, I have read most of the popular publications (i.e. Harry Potter, Twilight, The Hunger Games), and I am glad I decided to read this one.<br />
I love the world the author created. This is one of those books that while you read it you keep saying to yourself, "Wow, this would be great as a movie!" It would be interesting to see how this steampunk / zombie / dystopia society would look on 'the big screen.'<br />
The main characters felt genuine and I feel like I was able to watch them grow and learn as the story progressed and the love story that blossomed during impossible circumstances made my heart ache while I followed their courageous decisions.<br />
I highly recommend for anyone looking for a unique, imaginative, and tender story that will keep you up past your bed time.<br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: small; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2= A struggle to read to the finish</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: large;">4= I ended it with a smile on my face </span> </span></b></span></div>
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: small; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">5=Excellent. I want to read everything this author has ever written and when I <br />finish all the books on my wishlist I will reread it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Raine Spenser is on the brink. Held prisoner because of her
abilities, Raine—a powerful psychic as well as vampire—desperately needed a
savior. But the last one she expected was the green-eyed soldier who'd once
hunted her kind. Since her rescue, she's tried to forget Seth McConnell, unable
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>But their goals—find the Kraven who held Raine captive and
destroy him—are the same. The ever-growing web of danger surrounding them draws
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This book is the seventh in the Primal Instinct Series but the first I've read by this author. I have to say that I really enjoyed the book. Though, the back story could have been developed a little more and fell flat without the excitement of the romance between Raine and Seth, their romance was more than enough to push through the plot and caused me a couple of late nights to read their story. The book holds its own in the series and I had no problem catching up with the back story. I recommend this book to anyone looking for a series to dive into and if you've never read anything by Rhyannon Byrd definitely give her books a try. I plan to add the rest of the series to my wish list and can't wait to dive in. <br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: small; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2= A struggle to read to the finish</span></div>
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: small; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3=Meh. Average with all the elements I like in a book but nothing notable</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: small; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">5=Excellent. I want to read everything this author has ever written and when I <br />finish all the books on my wishlist I will reread it.</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">They rule Moscow's seedy underworld, promising untold
pleasure to the females who date to mate them. That promise—and Brends
Duranov's own raw sexual power—has hopefuls mobbing the velvet rope outside his
elite club G2's. But Mischka Baran has no intention of hooking up with one
of the Fallen. Not even after Brends gives her an unforgettable taste of the
sin and seduction he can deliver with those wicked lips.</span></i></div>
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This book gave me everything I enjoy reading in a paranormal romance novel. I enjoyed the creatures the author created and the romance between the Brends and Mischka was hot. Typical alpha male and typical submissive female leads put together with entertaining action and story line really hit the spot for me. I'll definitely be checking out the rest of the books by this author. <br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: small; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1= Could not finish the book</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: small; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2= A struggle to read to the finish</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: large;">4= I ended it with a smile on my face </span> </span></b></span></div>
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: small; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">5=Excellent. I want to read everything this author has ever written and when I <br />finish all the books on my wishlist I will reread it.</span><br />
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<li><a href="http://thephoenix.com/boston/news/133082-gender-bias-at-npr-and-what-it-reveals-about-the/?page=1#TOPCONTENT" target="_blank">Gender bias at NPR - and what it reveals about the world of literary fiction.</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.sacbee.com/2012/02/01/4230688/godiva-chocolatier-and-bestselling.html" target="_blank">Enter</a> before Valentine's Day for a chance to win some Nicholas Sparks stuff.</li>
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<li><a href="http://www.mediabistro.com/ebooknewser/77-of-romance-ebooks-being-purchased-on-laptop_b19651" target="_blank">Ebook numbers</a>. In case you were wondering. </li>
<li><a href="http://www.macworld.com/article/164964/2012/01/first_look_audiobooks_com_is_netflix_for_audiobooks.html" target="_blank">Audiobooks. </a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.advocate.com/Arts_and_Entertainment/Books/Advocate_Bookshelf_Best_LGBT_Erotica/" target="_blank">2012 Best of LGBT</a></li>
</ol>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13065995716604760849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944860999563185691.post-35339948286644027612012-02-02T15:46:00.000-08:002012-02-02T15:47:23.984-08:00Review: A SEAL in Wolf's Clothing by Terry Spear<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Navy SEAL-bestselling author Terry Spear ratchets up the heat in the new
installment in her hugely popular paranormal romance series.<br />
While her brother is away, Meara Greymere intends to play-she just has to find
the right alpha male. But when old friend Finn Emerson arrives, she's horrified
he'll tell her brother what she's been up to.<br />
Finn Emerson is on the trail of a murderous gray werewolf and fears his
friend's sister is in grave danger. He's just going to have to settle in and
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This is book 9 in Terry Spear's Werewolf Romance series. BOOK NINE... I just realized how far in this series this title is and really... I have to say that I am impressed. I am impressed that the author was able to tell an enjoyable story about the attraction between the two characters while doing a great job of building the world the character's live in. I understood the plot, got a glimpse of the history, and even though I could tell there was more to the story than was being told in this book (hence it being a series) I didn't feel like I was missing anything big enough to ruin the read. Finn was great great as the alpha male and fun to read about and I love that Meara was a strong feminine match for him. I haven't read any other books by Terry Spear but I am definitely putting the first book on my wishlist. <br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: small; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1= Could not finish the book</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: small; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2= A struggle to read to the finish</span></div>
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: small; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3=Meh. Average with all the elements I like in a book but nothing notable</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: small; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">5=Excellent. I want to read everything this author has ever written and when I <br />finish all the books on my wishlist I will reread it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><b>A STRANGER IN THE NIGHT...</b></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i> </i></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>He had once been a
warrior of the Light, one of the revered Paladin. A protector. But now
he lives in darkness, and the shadows are his sanctuary. Every day is a
struggle to overcome the bloodlust. Especially the day Karissa shows up
at his doorstep.</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i> </i></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><b>COMES KNOCKING ON THE DOOR</b></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i> </i></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>She
is light and bright and everything beautiful—despite her scratches and
torn clothes. Every creature of the night is after her. So is every male
Paladin. Because Karissa is the last female of their kind. But she is <i>his</i>. He may not have a soul, but he can't deny his heart.</i></span><br />
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I finished this one in one night. I definitely recommend and I will be keeping an eye out for the next in the series. The story hit all the high notes for me and had all the elements of what I like in a paranormal romance. The love story was achingly sweet and I was able to connect with both characters and I am looking forward to finding out who will star in the next book.<br />
I could see this becoming a favorite series and I am hungry for more. <br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1= Could not finish the book</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2= A struggle to read to the finish</span></div>
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3=Meh. Average with all the elements I like in a book but nothing notable</span><br />
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<li>First, <a href="http://www.farmersonly.com/" target="_blank">this</a> amused me. Then, it intrigued me. Mmmm cowboys.</li>
<li>I've been hearing a lot about the <a href="http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Warm-Bodies-Photos-Show-Nicholas-Hoult-Zombie-R-28762.html" target="_blank">movie</a>. I need to get the book.</li>
<li>Library <a href="http://www.ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/ideas+promoting+library/6002728/story.html">spam</a>? </li>
<li>"I miss <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/compost/post/goodbye-barnes-and-noble/2012/01/05/gIQA9ifJdP_blog.html">them</a> already." Me too, buddy. Me too. </li>
<li><a href="http://www.guelphmercury.com/news/local/article/657083--speed-dating-at-the-guelph-public-library-book-now">Brilliant</a>! </li>
<li><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/19/g-spot-does-not-exist_n_1215822.html" target="_blank">G-Spot </a>news. </li>
<li>I may have to break my "no spending money on books in 2012" rule for this <a href="http://www.sacbee.com/2012/01/25/4215785/chances-at-romance-publishes-groundbreaking.html" target="_blank">one</a>. </li>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">After more than a century, Doctor Lili Carter, witch healer
extraordinaire, has returned to San Francisco and taken a job at Crying
Souls Hospital and Asylum, where something peculiar and wicked his
happening. Patients are disappearing, and Lil wants to know why.<br />
AND DOUBLY DANGEROUS FOR A DEMON...<br />
Lili finds herself undeniably attracted to perhaps the most mysterious
patient of all-a demented but seriously sexy demon named Jared. What's
behind the gorgeous chameleon demon's late-night escapades?<br />
Before long, Lili and Jared are investigating each other-and creating a whole new kind of magic.</span></i><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">This being the sixth book in the series, but the first that I have read by this particular author, I am going to give a lot of leeway in this review. The background information that would have been recognized and appreciated in a book that had been read from the beginning of a series was lost on me. I may eventually pick up the first one to see if I appreciate the story more after learning about the world from the start. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">That being said, the author did do a good job of catching the reader up on the ins and outs of how this world works. I enjoyed the story overall between Lili and Jared and thought that it was a sweet romance that happened within the circumstances. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">My main problem with this book is the believability of those circumstances. Yes, yes it's paranormal romance and not believable to begin with. However, I couldn't help thinking through most of the story that the characters didn't really do as much as they could have with the situation. I felt that Lili could have explored other avenues on ways to help Jarod and the other patients but she seemed to be content to go about her job and moan a little on the side about what she was missing and what he may be suffering. I felt like I was more involved with the situation than perhaps she was. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you are looking for a light-hearted romance with a world you can pick up on pretty quickly then this is a good one for you. It would probably be something good to read on a plane. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1= Could not finish the book</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">4= I ended it with a smile on my face </span></span></div>
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">5=Excellent. I want to read everything this author has ever written and when I <br />finish all the books on my wishlist I will reread it.</span><br />
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(Ballantine Books 2011, 448 pages)<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Since accepting a teaching position at remote Fairwick College in
upstate New York, Callie McFay has experienced the same disturbingly
erotic dream every night: A mist enters her bedroom, then takes the
shape of a virile, seductive stranger who proceeds to ravish her in the
most toe-curling, wholly satisfying ways possible. Perhaps these dreams
are the result of her having written the bestselling book The Sex Lives of Demon Lovers.
Callie’s lifelong passion is the intersection of lurid fairy tales and
Gothic literature—which is why she’s found herself at Fairwick’s
renowned folklore department, living in a once-stately Victorian house
that, at first sight, seemed to call her name.<br /> But Callie soon
realizes that her dreams are alarmingly real. She has a demon lover—an
incubus—and he will seduce her, pleasure her, and eventually suck the
very life from her. Then Callie makes another startling discovery: Her
incubus is not the only mythical creature in Fairwick. As the tenured
witches of the college and the resident fairies in the surrounding woods
prepare to cast out the demon, Callie must accomplish something
infinitely more difficult—banishing this supernatural lover from her
heart.</i></span><br />
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It has taken a while for me to write this review because I have a lot of mixed feelings about the book. When I picked the book I was under the mistaken impression that it was a young adult book. It seems that a lot of readers have had a similar impression. The cover was probably a bad choice since it really does not go along with the flavor of the book at all and gives the impression of an innocent story despite the title of the book. This book is more along the line of an urban fantasy / paranormal romance with some erotica thrown in. Some of the scenes are very sexually graphic but I think they balance out with the story eventually.<br />
The world Juliet Dark was able to build was very imaginative. I liked how she wasn't afraid of letting her characters become scary or unlikable even if they seemed to be something else early on. One of the main problems I had with this book though was how Callie seemed to take all of the discoveries she made with such an amazingly calm attitude. Despite learning about a whole new world that she had seemingly wished for all her life with her obsession about Myths and fairy tales, she never showed any excitement or amazement or fear or any O-M-G-IS-THIS-REALLY-HAPPENING moments. She took it all in stride. As if to say, "Oh yeah. I knew that would happen.Can we move on now?"<br />
The romance was sweet and my urge to throw my nook across the room when I finished the book was probably just a side effect of wanting to find out how their story ends and not necessarily a reflection on the book as a whole. Needless to say, I'll be keeping my eye out for the next in the series. <br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1= Could not finish the book</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3=Meh. Average with all the elements I like in a book but nothing notable</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">4= I ended it with a smile on my face (kind of) </span></b></span></div>
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">5=Excellent. I want to read everything this author has ever written and when I <br />finish all the books on my wishlist I will reread it.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span>(Ace 2010, 304 pages)<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Marsilia, the local vampire queen, has learned that Mercy crossed her by
slaying a member of her clan. Now, she's out for blood. But since Mercy
is protected from direct reprisal by the werewolf pack-and her
relationship with its sexy Alpha-it's not Mercy's blood Marsilia is
after... </i></span><br />
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I am really enjoying this series. Urban fantasy isn't my usual go-to genre but this has just enough romance to get the heart pumping. The action is, as always, fantastic and the story has remained consistent with the rules that govern the world Patricia Briggs has created. A great read but if you start the series I definitely recommend starting at the beginning with <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Called-Mercy-Thompson-Patricia-Briggs/dp/0441019277/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1326920819&sr=1-1">Moon Called. </a><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1= Could not finish the book</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2= A struggle to read to the finish</span></div>
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3=Meh. Average with all the elements I like in a book but nothing notable</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">4= I ended it with a smile on my face</span></b></span></div>
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">5=Excellent. I want to read everything this author has ever written and when I <br />finish all the books on my wishlist I will reread it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Never tell the whole truth, nobody wants to hear it. As the widow of an
infamous racing car champion, Abby O'Hurley shunned publicity. Now a
single mum, struggling to keep her family and farm afloat, Abby has
invited charming, disarming and ruthlessly cynical biographer Dylan
Crosby to tell her story. Abby's doing it for the sake of her sons, but
she needs to keep Dylan from uncovering her darkest secrets. She'll tell
him just enough to close that chapter of her life, even if Dylan wants
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I can usually count on a Nora Roberts book to be a decent read but honestly, the only reason I was able to finish this book was because I really wanted to give the whole series a try. From the start I wasn't able to connect with Abby. I had a hard time with parts of her character that seemed so incongruous I felt like there were two characters instead of one. One minute she was strong, the next she was a weak helpless female that needed a man desperately to help her with everything. She was brave, and scared. She was a mystery but she was the most open and honest woman ever invented. She made my head hurt. <br />
Dylan was overbearing, pushy, and opinionated. At least his characteristics were consistent but geez, it certainly didn't endear me to him and I would have kicked him out of the house for his unprofessional behavior.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span>(Sourcebooks Casablanca 2012 ,352 pages)<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>ABDUCTION</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i> </i></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i> Never had Elspeth Stewart imagined her wedding
would be interrupted by a dark-haired stranger charging in on a black
stallion, scooping her into his arms, and carrying her off across the
wild Scottish highlands. Pressed against his hard chest and nestled
between his strong thighs, she ought to have feared for her life. But
her captor silenced all protests with a soul-searing kiss, giving
Elspeth a glimpse of the pain behind his passion—a pain only she could
ease.</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i> </i></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i> OBSESSION<br /> "Mad Rob" MacLaren thought stealing his
rival's bride-to-be was the perfect revenge. But Rob never reckoned
that this beautiful, innocent lass would awaken the part of him he
thought dead and buried with his wife. Against all reason, he longed to
introduce the luscious Elspeth to the pleasures of the flesh, to make
her his, and only his, forever.</i> </span><br />
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burning for battle, they must find a way to join together—body, breath,
and soul. Or both will be made to pay for the... <br /> SINS OF THE HIGHLANDER </i></span><br />
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I really enjoyed this book. It had a bit of everything I enjoy in a romance novel. A little bit of the paranormal, a little bit of the helpless female, a little bit of the alpha male who needs a woman to help him heal. Yes, it's been done before. It's nothing new. But when it's done well, oh boy! It becomes one of those stories that lurks in the back of your mind and reminds you of that gushy feeling you get when you finish a good romance. Definitely worth the read. <br />
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After being nearly killed in a brutal mugging, Sophie finds herself
drawn into Patrick’s world. Unable – or unwilling? – to say a word,
Patrick is a vampire with a dark past. He’s the last vampire on the
planet, having been the only one to survive a devastating war that
lasted for centuries. But how did he survive, and what dark secret has
he sworn never to reveal.<br />
Meanwhile a dangerous vampire hunter closes in on Patrick, and it
becomes clear that Sophie’s destiny is linked to the last vampire in
ways she can’t possible imagine.<br />
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<br />Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13065995716604760849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944860999563185691.post-56495585500453826342012-01-16T15:21:00.000-08:002012-01-19T11:41:40.339-08:00Review: Kiss of Twilight by Loribelle Hunt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Kiss-Twilight-Dark-Bonds-ebook/dp/B005Z1CU0M/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1326751764&sr=1-1" target="_blank">Kiss of Twilight</a> by: <a href="http://loribellehunt.com/" target="_blank">Loribelle Hunt</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Source: Galley from Carina Press</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span>(Carina Press, 2011, 88,000 words)<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Dupree Jackson is everything a senior soldier of
the Order of Templar should be. Cold. Unbreakable. A master at arms in the
fight against demons. But as a hybrid, Dupree is beginning to lose himself to
the demon half of his soul. One woman has the power to save him. If he lets
her.
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Kara Stone wants two things in life: to be merged
with a demon so that she can become a full member of the Order; and Dupree
Jackson. She knows they are meant to be together, if only Dupree would love her
back.
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Though his desire for Kara is undeniable, Dupree's
need to protect her is stronger. Not wanting to see her merge, to face the
internal struggle he deals with every day, he refuses to bond with her. But
when Kara becomes a target and uncovers a dark secret about her past, Dupree
may no longer have a choice...
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: blue; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Review:</span><br />
This book took a while for me to get into and understand what was going on with the characters. After about 100 pages I FINALLY felt like I understood how the world Dupree and Kara lived in actually worked and how the characters related to one another. I wouldn't say the book was slow to start because there was enough action to keep me entertained but I think I may have understood their world better if I has read the first book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Kiss-of-Darkness-ebook/dp/B004GB1T2W/ref=pd_sim_b_3?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2" target="_blank">Kiss of Darkness</a>. <br />
The romance between Dupree and Kara was mediocre and didn't really have much of a sizzle. The main plot for the book was Dupree not wanting Kara to merge with a demon. I didn't feel like that was enough conflict for all the issues it created between them. There were several times while I was reading that I just wanted to tell the characters to grow up, get over it, and find a demon couples therapist. Oh wait...that was touched on but it didn't really help. The problem created so much hemming and hawing from Dupree that the strong characteristics that Kara had no longer held any weight when she kept putting up with the whining.I felt little affection for the main characters but eventually enjoyed the world that was created enough that I will give the author another try and hunt down the first book. Maybe it will make me appreciate this relationship a little more. <br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1= Could not finish the book</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2= A struggle to read to the finish</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3=Meh. Average with all the elements I like in a book but nothing notable</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">4= I ended it with a smile on my face</span></span></div>
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">5=Excellent. I want to read everything this author has ever written and when I <br />finish all the books on my wishlist I will reread it.</span><br />
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Get it Free at: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sunfire-Pure-Wildfire-Book-ebook/dp/B0032UDUVQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1325807721&sr=1-1" target="_blank">Amazon</a> / <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sunfire-lynne-connolly/1019061581?ean=9781419914386" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble</a><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">Rock meets classical. Paranormal meets mortal. Will anybody get out alive? The members of rock band Pure Wildfire are firebird shape-shifters. Manager John Westfall will sacrifice anything for the power they wield, even his daughter Corinne.Corinne attracts Aidan in a way he's never known before. He'll do anything to release her from Westfall's trap. He offers her marriage, but Aidan wants more from Corinne — he wants her heart. And he'll give her his in return.Classical guitarist Corinne is desperate to escape her father's control. She loves Aidan but craves her freedom — can she trust him to give it to her? Can she trust the wild man of rock with her heart? There's only one way to find out. Dive into the wildfire!</span><br />
<br /><a href="http://www.librarything.com/work/8729819" target="_blank">Librarything</a> Rating: none / <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2604830-sunfire" target="_blank">Goodreads</a> Rating: 3.8<br /><div style="text-align: left;">
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