A Bewitching Christmas Author: Amanda J. Greene Reviewer: VampBard Rating: C+ What I’m Talking About: I’m always excited to read a new offering by Amanda Greene. When I heard she was working on a new series, and there were vampires, weres, witches, fey, and shifters… well, you can imagine my paranormal-loving heart going pitter-patter! Under […]
Born in Blood Author: Alexandra Ivy Reviewer: Jen Twimom Rating: C+ What I’m Talking About: Born in Blood is the first book in a new series by Alexandra Ivy in which humans co-exist with and have knowledge of and paranormal beings (aka high-bloods). High-bloods live in a protected compound called Valhalla on the outskirts of […]
Viking Fire Author: Andrea Cooper Reviewer: VampBard Rating: C- What I’m Talking About: I adore historical fiction when the Irish or Scottish are involved. I am completely fascinated by Norse/Viking history. Imagine my giddy glee when I was offered the opportunity to read a title that combined both! However, I’m not sure exactly why, but […]
How Zombies Stole Christmas Author: Sidney Bristol Reviewer: Jen Twimom Rating: C What I’m Talking About: It’s the day before Christmas Eve, and Evelina must rescue the kidnapped Snow Maid and the magical staff that belongs to Ded Moroz, the Russian Santa. Because of her mixed heritage, daughter of Jack Frost and a human mother, […]
Shatter Author: Joan Swan Reviewer: Jen Twimom Rating: C+ What I’m Talking About: I have enjoyed Joan Swan’s Phoenix Rising series since the first book, Fever. The series is a sublime mix of action/adventure and strong, palatable sex appeal. Each book chronicles the adventures of a close-knit group of friends who is being hunted by […]
Blood Brothers Author: Susan Arden Reviewer: B. Rating: C+ What I’m Talking About: Having returned from war soul-worn and defensive, Tristen is a prisoner of his own nightmares, only finding relief in the arms of his lover, Fin. Still haunted by his own experiences in battle, Fin has given Tristen everything he can, without having […]
Lord of Snow and Ice Author: Heather Massey Reviewer: Gikany and Una Rating: C, 2.5 Stars What We’re Talking About: Gikany and Una picked Lord of Snow and Ice because it sounded interesting. We were intrigued by a retelling of Beauty and the Beast, however, what we received was anything but. The overall story of […]
Working Out the Kinks Author: Kara Winters Reviewer: VampBard Rating: C, 2.5 Stars What I’m Talking About: With some smokin’ hot BDSM scenes, Working Out the Kinks definitely earns 5 flames from this reviewer. However, hotness isn’t the only thing important to me in a story. This title fell flat in the romance department for […]
Stonecast Author: Anton Strout Reviewer: Gikany and Una Rating: C, 2.5 Stars What We’re Talking About: Note: This review contains minor spoilers. Stonecast is the sequel to Alchemystic in the Spellmasons Chronicles. Sadly, we were disappointed in this much-anticipated continuation of the journey of Alex and her friends through this fascinating new world. The elements […]
Never Gonna Say Goodbye Author: Jessica E. Subject Reviewer: Twimom Rating: C, 2.5 Stars What I’m Talking About: Never Gonna Say Goodbye is the third and final novella in a short sci-fi romance trilogy from Jessica E. Subject. The series follows the lives of individuals who work for a powerful company known as Planet Corp. […]
Sharp Bite of Pleasure Author: KT Grant Reviewer: Twimom Rating: C, 2.5 Stars What I’m Talking About: Eight years ago, Alexa (a 130 year old vampire princess) and Penny (werewolf shifter) shared a forbidden romance, which ended abruptly when Alexa left to marry the West Coast vampire king. After he was killed in an uprising, […]
Behind His Blue Eyes Author: Kaki Warner Reviewer: Ang Rating: C What I’m Talking About: Let me start by saying I REALLY REALLY like Kaki Warner’s writing. I have thoroughly enjoyed every book I have read by her up to this point. I love the way she captures the Colorado frontier. I adore her handsome, […]
Smoking Hot Author: Karen Kelley Release Date: June 4, 2013 Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca Good Girl series #3 ISBN: 978-1402263927 Genre: Paranormal Romance Format(s): paperback (288 pgs), e-book Book Source: Publisher Note: according to GoodReads, this book also goes by the title Where There’s Heat About the book: Everything She Wants… Working the night shift at […]
How to Tame Your Duke Author: here Juliana Gray Release Date: June 4, 2013 Publisher: Berkley A Princess In Hiding #1 ISBN: #978-0425265666 Genre: Historical Romance Format(s): Paperback (320 pgs), ebook Book Source: Publisher About the book: Three intrepid princesses find themselves targets in a deadly plot against the crown—until their uncle […]
Rising Darkness Author: Thea Harrison Release Date: April 2, 2013 Publisher: Berkley Game of Shadows #1 ISBN: #978-0425248454 Genre: Urban Fantasy, Romance Format(s): Paperback (304 pgs), e-book Book Source: Publisher/ NetGalley About the book: In the hospital ER where she works, Mary is used to chaos. But lately, every aspect of her […]