One Hundred Candles (Past Midnight #2) by Mara Purnhagen YA Paranormal February 15, 2011 Paperback, 218 Pages Harlequin Teen Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “The watcher wanted to punish me, and he had. Now it was my turn.” Charlotte Silver has waited a long time to feel like a “normal” kid. After spending most of her life traveling with her family in their paranormal investigations, they have finally settled down in South Carolina and Charlotte has friends and a normal high Continue Reading
Archives for February 2011
Smexy’s Top Ten–February 18th
10. My Week – it is 60 degrees out. I have no complaints! I’m pretending that it is not going to be in the 30’s again next week. Let me have my fantasy that spring is here! 9. I have a new favorite show – Shameless on Showtime. Hubs started watching it and after a few episodes sat me down and made me watch the first one – and I LOVE IT!! It is about an alcoholic single father (William H. Macy) and his six kids and they are very poor. Sounds hilarious, right? LOL – no – it has very Continue Reading
Review: This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost (Night Huntress #5) February 22, 2011 Urban Fantasy (strong romance) Paperback, 384 Pages Avon Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “Ask me if I sparkle and I’ll kill you where you stand.” When Bones and Cat meet two masterless vampires who tell them several of their friends have gone missing, Bones and Cat know something fishy is going on. They have also noticed an influx of ghouls to the Ohio area, the same area Cat is from. Cat is not Continue Reading
Review: Unseen World by Sean Cummings
Unseen World by Sean Cummings January 1, 2011 Urban Fantasy Paperback Snowbooks Reviewed by Mandi Marshall Conrad is a superhero – well, a reluctant superhero. After being sexually assaulted as a teenager, he discovered when in the presence of evil, he can use that power to do good. He can fly, and his eyes glow, another side-effect of siphoning off the evil power. Because of all this he is socially a recluse, creating websites and other odd jobs from his house. He does get Continue Reading
Thursday’s Lunch Break
Mandi is here to pimp some future releases. Let’s get to it. I saw the cover for Pride & Passion yesterday at Lovin’ Me Some Romance. I don’t always love Charlotte Featherstone books, but this cover is beautiful. Releasing December 2011. Goodreads. I requested to review The Legend of Michael by Lisa Renee Jones because of the awesome blurb: He is sin and satisfaction, lust and damnation, a lethal weapon created from greed. A human soldier injected with alien Continue Reading
Joint Review: Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole and Giveaway
Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole (Immortals After Dark #11) Paranormal Romance February 15, 2011 Paperback, 512 Pages Pocket Reviewed by Mandi and Tori Mandi’s Favorite Quote: Straightaway, she’d called to the guards, “Oh boys?” She’d sauntered to the glass in only her black lace bra and panties. “I need some assistance.” When they slowed, agog, she’d purred, “Can one of you help me find my orgasm?” Tori’s Favorite Quote: “I can’t believe your going to sacrifice your Continue Reading
Review: Moonlight Temptation by Stephanie Julian
Moonlight Temptation (Lucani Lovers #4) by Stephanie Julian Paranormal Romance January 21, 2011 E-Book Ellora’s Cave Reviewed by Tori Evie has been through a lot. From being kidnapped and terrorized to discovering she is a witch; Evie is now living in a borrowed house with a 17 year old werewolf who is trying to help her control her powers and being pursued by two sexy men. Could things be any worse? Dr. Dane Dimitriou knows Evie is having problems adjusting. So is he. He Continue Reading
Wednesday’s Lunch Break
By Tori. Watching the Grammy’s Sunday I was thrilled by Cee Lo and Gwyneth Paltrow’s collaboration on Forget You, but what really caught my eye was the stunning shoes Ms Paltrow was wearing. My fierce investigation skills (and magic 8 ball) has revealed to me the answer. Ms. Paltow was strutting her stuff in a pair of multi-colored Christian Louboutin Futura Booties, Retail $1095. Made of a suede and patent leather material and features a 6 inch white colored heel. FIERCE!!!! Continue Reading
Review: Pale Demon by Kim Harrison
Pale Demon (Rachel Morgan The Hollows #9) by Kim Harrison Urban Fantasy February 22, 2011 Hardcover, 448 Pages Harper Voyager Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “The world had turned its back on me. I should turn my back on it” Rachel Morgan has been officially shunned and accused of black magic. She has three days to get to get to California in order to appear before the Witches Convention to clear her name. If she is found guilty she either has to go to the ever after for good or Continue Reading
Review: Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis
Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis February 1, 2011 Contemporary Romance Paperback, 304 Pages Berkley Reviewed by Mandi Lilah Young who runs Sunshine Kennels in Sunshine, Idaho has a Jeep full of animals. A duck, some puppies and a pot bellied pig. She accidentally rear ends the truck in front of her because her hands are a bit full. Lilah is currently going to school to become a vet and is very low on funds. Her worthless Jeep won’t even start after the minor accident. The Continue Reading