Friday, June 5, 2015
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
BOOK REVIEW- BLOODGIFTED
Laura Dantonville is shocked to learn her strange genetic mutation, is linked to a dark family secret—a centuries-old curse that turned her Roman ancestor into a vampire. Now that she has come of age, she is the key to breaking that curse. But she’s also the prey of rogue vampires who inhabit the city’s frightening and violent underworld, as her blood gives them the ability to daywalk. For her protection she’s assigned a guardian—the handsome, sexy and dangerous Alec Munro—who wants nothing to do with her.
If not for her family, Alec Munro would never have been transformed into a vampire. He owes them nothing, yet he also knows his own fated role in breaking the curse, and the unthinkable consequences should he not accept. To the Brethren, the ending of the curse spells disaster. Among a powerful few malice grows . . .AMAZON
Quite the setting of dangerous, unearthly creatures, normal people and many, many secrets. Laura thought she was living quite the normal life, other than her strange ability to hardly look her true age. That was bizarre but she really had no idea what that was about. It is starting to cause her some probems but she wasn't sure that there was anything she could do abut it. She did know that she shared that trait with her much loved Aunt Judith. That and the lovely lavender colored eyes. She recently found herself a boyfriend, Matt; he's a cop. They have known each other about 4 months and things just keep getting better on that subject. UNTIL, everything begins to change. On her Birthday everything she knows gets turned upside down. Her aunt Judith sits her down and begins to tell her the truth of what her future holds. Laura has reached her maturity and it changes everything, she now needs the help of a protector...Alec. If you think that is all of the truth, think again. There is a whole lot more than that to tell. But not all the secrets are her Aunt's to tell. The secrets start unfolding one by one and about the time you think you have them all, another pops out. I liked both of the MC's and their separate POV's. Alec Munro was quite an interesting "person" all on his own. Aunt Judith and her husband Luc were both interesting and an important part of the story. There were many interesting secondary characters as well. The Serpent Rings were something else! So was Alec and Laura fighting their feelings towards each other.
There was quite a good world building in the book; that and a "foreign" culture and rituals. Good old fashion human emotions as well. There was a good ending but also the opening for the adventure to continue. All the enemies are taken care of but there is now one who going to be a threat as soon as he can put more of the pieces of the puzzle in place.
There was a helpful glossary of names and places at the back of the book.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
BOOK REVIEW- FIRE & ICE
BOOK REVIEW- FIRE & ICE- Haddiya Price woke with a premonition that she was going to have one of those days that turned her life upside down. She would gladly hide under the covers until the monster of a day passed, but life didn’t work that way. It came barreling in and snatched the covers from her head and kicked her out of bed. Her estranged husband Weiland Osbeorn was back in her life thrusting her into a tumultuous game of intrigue and mystery that centered around a crime her father said he hadn’t committed. As much as she hated being dragged back into her father’s web of lies and deceit, dealing with unresolved feelings for Weiland, and a whole host of complications that come along with one of those days, Hadi knew if she didn’t get a handle on the life had dropped in her lap, she might not have many more days to come. This is a previously published work. The title, author, and/or publisher may have changed AMAZON
What a great story; loved it. It took me a little bit of time to figure out how things worked in this "world" but I didn't lose interest as it went along. The main characters were great. Haddiya ( Hadi) was one angry chick. But she sure had plenty of reasons to be that way. Her father Dorian is one piece of work who she has spent years staying away from. There was just too much pain, death and drama around him (and smirking). She was tired of being involved in it and controlled to cleaning up his messes. Someone else who was part of that life was her husband Weiland, who she also left. She had loved him but just couldn't live the life anymore. Well, her years of peace are pretty much over when Weiland comes back in her life and she gets dragged back into her old life. Her father lives in a luscious household of course, but there is also a new addition. There is a sweet six year old girl named Judith, who quickly grabs at Hadi's heart. Judith already has Weiland's heart. They are so charming together. I enjoyed the conspiracy that was going on, the mysteries of a deadly attack which is being laid at Dorian's door. According to the story, you could see some of the changes that both Haddiya and Weiland have gone through in their personalities, it shows some their growth. I like the way the point of views from each main character was done, a gentle weaving of the story without repetition of each action. There is also several married sex scenes written in the story. But watch out. There is also one major, whopping twist towards the end of the book, it really caught me off guard. Good job author, you made me cry. That's not an easy thing to do. I do get involved in a good story but its something else when you get me crying about the people in the story. The author did a good job of not only portraying emotions in the book but also pulling at the emotions of the reader. The Epilogue pulls everything together in a way that I found satisfying. That's all I'm going to say. I just don't want to give any of the story away. I want it to just unfold naturally.
Would I read something else by this author? You betcha!
Nice job on the dramatic cover by the way.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Tuesday, June 2, 2015
BOOK REVIEW- MAIL ORDER OUTLAW
BOOK- MAIL ORDER OUTLAW- Ed Talbot isn’t husband material. He’s an outlaw, was forced into his father’s gang at the age of thirteen, and is wanted Dead or Alive in more than one territory. But now his father is dead, he hates the life, the blood, and his brother’s rages. When a stagecoach robbery goes awry, Ed ends up with a satchel full of charming letters from an enticing young miss. Unfortunately for Miss Lizzie Cobb, her betrothed is now dead, and Ed Talbot sees a way out. Impersonating a fine, upstanding young man shouldn’t be too difficult. Despite the risks, falling in love with her proves to be all too easy.
Isolated on her mother’s ranch just outside of Tombstone, Miss Lizzie Cobb doesn’t have the time or the means to find a respectable husband. As a half Apache woman in the Arizona Territory, being a mail order bride seems like the only solution to her problem until she realizes that San Francisco is too far away, and she’ll have to leave her vulnerable mother and baby brother behind. Her solution? Call off the wedding.
When her groom shows up on her doorstep, she’s shocked. He’s handsome, strong, and has traveled hundreds of miles to claim her. His kisses inflame her body and his presence soothes her soul. Falling for the rugged man is beyond her control. But the past has a way of catching up to outlaws, and facing the truth is going to be hard…for both of them. AMAZON
I like the fact that their romance is going to be anything but ordinary; that got my attention. Ed Talbot had a miserable life, one he never wanted. His mother died when he was 13, and that's when his father came and pulled him into the outlaw way of life. He's never killed anyone but he has helped plan robberies and robbed others because he had no other choice. His father Josiah would try to kill him if he tried to leave and if he didn't, his half-brother Harvey definitely would. Harvey is cruel and enjoys giving others pain. He likes torturing and killing others. In a robbery gone wrong, Ed gets his chance to escape. He finds Elizabeth Cobb's (Lizzie's) letter and money hidden in a satchel and sees his opportunity. He will be a new better man, he will become Malcolm Brandon, the mail order man in Lizzie's letters. Ed finds his attempts to fake being "Mal" a little harder to do than he thought but he felt it was well worth the effort. Lizzie was tough but beautiful and he sure hated it when she called herself a half-breed. I really liked both Ed/Mal and Lizzie and her family (mother and brother) was interesting and a good addition as well. Of course you know that Ed's brother Harvey was going to find him sooner or later, it was just interesting how it came about. And it was just about as bad as you think it will be. I like how that part of the story was resolved because you know there will be a HEA, which there is. I really like to have any story I read have a HEA, and I wasn't disappointed about this one. Often when you read a story knowing there just HAS to be a happy ending, you just need to keep reading to find out how it happens. There is an added Epilogue, which I personally like.
I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Follow link below to read an excerpt of this book on Cynthia Woolf's site.
EXCERPT from MAIL ORDER OUTLAW
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Monday, June 1, 2015
BOOK REVIEW- GUARDED STAR
BOOK REVIEW- GUARDED STAR-Singer/songwriter Evie Marcherand is about to begin her first three-city tour when someone threatens to stop her music—permanently. Private investigator Jake Wells is about to give up his vacation—and his heart—to see that doesn’t happen.
MAKE A WISH
Everyone leaves twenty-five-year-old Evie Marcherand, but with her naturally husky voice and musical talent she’s done okay, and her star is rising. Her songs and her guitar? Those she can count on. She’s just booked her first three-city tour. Too bad someone else wants to stop her music. Permanently.
Jake Wells. 39. Private investigator. Tall and lanky, with brown hair that’s going silver at his temples. What does he want? To go on vacation. But with four younger sisters, “protective” doesn’t begin to describe him, so a promise to a dead man means he’ll play bodyguard instead. Threats of violence against an up-and-coming singer/songwriter have been escalating, and there’s just no way that’s going to happen. But after he gets a taste of Evie Marcherand’s music—and lips—there’s no saying what will. AMAZON
Jake is older than Evie, like 14 years older but as the story goes on, I tended to forget it. Maybe because of all of Evie's life expriences it was like she had what some call, an old soul.
Jake is not only older but he has a protector vibe going on with him, has four sisters that over his life he has protected. So of course its not a surprise that he became a P.I. and got hired to be Evie's bodyguard. Evie's mentor Mike, hired him prior to his death and trusted Jake to do a good job. There might have even been a bit of matchmaking on Mike's part too; there is a hint or two that it might be true. I liked both of the main characters in this story and there were several other interesting seondary people as well.
There is sexual activity as the story goes on; Evie was attracted right away and wanted to move on it. Jake felt it too but held back time and again until he finally couldn't resist any longer. Jake has been married before but it ended badly into an ugly divorce. They each seperately care for each other but are looking at their time together as only going to be for a short time; the time of her tour. That is until they both begin to think of more and that scares them both. Evie has a stalker who doesn't want her to sing or even write song anymore; someone who is really afraid and jealous of her talent and has some dark plans for her. There's a score to even in the stalker's mind. There is a twist or two towards the end, and the story ended very nicely with a HEA.
Jake is not only older but he has a protector vibe going on with him, has four sisters that over his life he has protected. So of course its not a surprise that he became a P.I. and got hired to be Evie's bodyguard. Evie's mentor Mike, hired him prior to his death and trusted Jake to do a good job. There might have even been a bit of matchmaking on Mike's part too; there is a hint or two that it might be true. I liked both of the main characters in this story and there were several other interesting seondary people as well.
There is sexual activity as the story goes on; Evie was attracted right away and wanted to move on it. Jake felt it too but held back time and again until he finally couldn't resist any longer. Jake has been married before but it ended badly into an ugly divorce. They each seperately care for each other but are looking at their time together as only going to be for a short time; the time of her tour. That is until they both begin to think of more and that scares them both. Evie has a stalker who doesn't want her to sing or even write song anymore; someone who is really afraid and jealous of her talent and has some dark plans for her. There's a score to even in the stalker's mind. There is a twist or two towards the end, and the story ended very nicely with a HEA.
I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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