Agnes and the Hitman by Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer St. Martin’s Press August 2007 Cranky Agnes Column #62 “Just Like Mother Used to Fake” Many of us have a recipe passed down to us by our mothers that pretty much sums up our childhood memories in an ingredient list. In my case, it was […]
Vampire in Atlantis by Alyssa Day Berkley Sensation Publishing June 7, 2011 With a desperation born of passion, he took her mouth with his own. Claimed it–claimed her–though he could never deserve to keep her. Kissed her as if he were a dying man and she the only chance at life. “Remember this,” he said […]
No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole Pocket Star Publishing October 2006 “I know the ways a man looks at a woman.” Her voice was sensual, a voice from dreams. It seemed to rub him from the inside. “You’re not merely admiring me.” No, he was thinking at that moment that he wanted to […]
A Lifetime to Find Love by Ava Riley Lazy Day Publishing April 6, 2011 “As I was saying, I went to that bar wanting to get you out of my head, but I couldn’t. Every woman I came across just didn’t compare to you, Tess. They didn’t take my breath away the way you […]
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card Tor Science Fiction January 1985 The toons lined up in five columns. A and E were ready to grab the side handholds and flip themselves out toward the sides. B and D lined up to catch the two parallel ceiling holds and flip upward into null gravity. C toon […]
Phoenix Rising: A Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences Novel by Pip Ballantine & Tee Morris Harper Voyager Publishing April 26, 2011 For a few moments, only the low rumbling of the Ministry’s generators filled the space. Wellington read the Daily Mail headline several times and tried to remember to breathe. He felt the confession on the […]
Today’s snippet is a SNEAK PEEK from Bite Club by Rachel Caine NAL Hardcover May 3, 2011 It was on Thursday when things started crashing down. To start with, Shane was late, really late. When he finally got home, he came bearing food – barbecue again, but with all the veggies and everything. Which made […]
Moon Called by Patricia Briggs Ace Publishing. January 31, 2006 My home is a single-wide trailer almost as old as I am that sits in the middle of a couple of fenced acres. There are a lot of small-acreage properties in Finley with trailers or manufactured homes, but along the river there are also mansions […]
from Shady Lady by Ann Aquirre ROC Publishing April 5, 2011 “What are you waiting for?” Maury demanded, as I trickled salt atop my chalk circle. This demon wasn’t going anywhere unless I willed it. “Almost finished. But I need her name now.” He pronounced each syllable with great care, as if caressing his absent […]
from Lover Unleashed by JR Ward NAL Hardcover March 29, 2011 “Are you certain,” she said, her accent rolling those Rs. He was breathing so hard he wasn’t sure he could choke out a reply, so he nodded. And then, worried that wasn’t enough, he put his hands over hers, pressing her hold into him. […]
from Eternal Rider by Larissa Ione Grand Central Publishing March 29, 2011 **NOTE: this except comes from an uncorrected ARC copy of the book** One thought dominated his mind as he gated himself back to Greece: She wore Victoria’s Secret boyshorts. He could so easily envision her lush curves contained in the sexy […]
Sneak Peek from Magic on the Hunt by Devon Monk Roc Publishing April 5, 2011 **NOTE: this except comes from an uncorrected ARC copy of the book** “We headed out. My phone rang. Zay. Again. Seriously, couldn’t the man catch a hint? I answered. “Beckstrom.” “Where’s everyone off to?” I scanned the street. Zay was standing […]
Lover Awakened by JR Ward Signet Eclipse September 2006 “I want to kiss you here,” she said. “All right?” He nodded and licked his lips. The moment her mouth made contact, his body jerked like someone had yanked all of his arms and legs at once. She didn’t stop. She sucked the piercing in and […]
Dead, Undead, or Somewhere in Between by JA Saare Eternal Press. February 2010 I tasted the metallic bitterness of my blood on his lips and shared his lingering essence by pulling the tip of his tongue into my mouth and sucking softly. He growled, hands rough against my hips, dragging me downward. Uncontrollable warmth […]
River Marked by Patricia Briggs Ace Publishing. March 1, 2011 Sunday Snippet “What can you tell me about the thing in the river?” I asked finally. He made a rude sound. “I can tell you she’s not a poor misunderstood creature. Gordon is right. She’s Hunger, and she won’t be satisfied until she consumes the […]