Sins of The Angels (The Grigori Legacy #1) by Linda Poitevin Urban Fantasy Paperback September 27, 2011 Ace Books Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Know that I hate you for what you have done. Almost as much as I hate him.” When I first heard of this book I immediately placed it on my to-be-read list. I found the premise of a serial killer and the partnership between a warrior angel and a tough cop just the sort of story I love. Our story starts out with intrigue when Detective Continue Reading
Review: The Darkest Surrender by Gena Showalter
The Darkest Surrender (Lords of the Underworld #8) by Gena Showalter Paranormal Romance Paperback September 27, 2011 HQN Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Just...you...learn to take an insult the right way, damn it!”. There are some spoilers in here so proceed at your own risk. The Darkest Surrender is Strider’s story. Strider houses the demon Defeat-a particularly nasty demon who demands winning at all cost or Strider suffers unimaginable pain. Even though Strider is very Continue Reading
Review: Spider’s Revenge by Jennifer Estep
Spider’s Revenge (Elemental Assassins #5) by Jennifer Estep Urban Fantasy E book September 27, 2011 Pocket Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “For a moment I...cursed luck; that fickle, fickle bitch who’d screwed me over again.” The fifth installment in Jennifer Estep’s Elemental Assassins series is an action packed no holds barred story that starts with a bang and keeps you riding the edge until the very end. Gin has reached the pentacle of her obsession; Mab Continue Reading
Review: A Bloody Good Secret by Sierra Dean
A Bloody Good Secret (Secret McQueen #2) By Sierra Dean Urban Fantasy E Book September 2011 Samhain Publishing Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Don’t let those wolves bowl you over, Secret. You’re the prize, not the property.” A Bloody Good Secret picks up about 3 months after Something Secret This Way Comes. When Secret was given the name of her next “assignment” at the end of Something Secret This Way Comes, she decided the best way to handle it was not to and ran to her Continue Reading
Review: Blood Cursed by Erica Hayes
Blood Cursed (The Shadowfae Chronicles #4) by Erica Hayes Paranormal Romance Paperback August 2, 2011 St Martin’s Press Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “...the most compelling memory is the ache sharp pain in his heart. Her hot green eyes dazzle him. Her toothy smile stops his pulse. Her touch befuddles his senses and wobbles his legs weak. The rich purr of her voice makes him crave chocolate cake.” Ember is a bloodfairy, which makes her a highly sought after prize to the Continue Reading
Review: The Rift Walker by Clay Griffith & Susan Griffith
The Rift Walker (Vampire Empire #2) by Clay Griffith & Susan Griffith Urban Fantasy Paperback September 6, 2011 Prometheus Books Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Fine, I was brooding. It’s not like you don’t.” “Mine’s inherent in my romantic nature. Cloaks and castles.” “That’s it. You are forbidden to look at anymore cheap books about yourself.” Note:There are some mild spoilers from book one in here. At the end of book one, The Greyfriar, Adele is back with her Continue Reading
Review: The Hour of Dust and Ashes by Kelly Gay
The Hour of Dust & Ashes (Charlie Madigan #3) by Kelly Gay Urban Fantasy Paperback August 30, 2011 Pocket Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “You got me a Buns Of The Month subscription?” Charlie Madigan, ITF agent, has had a very hard year. Dying and brought back to life, she has acquired unknown powers and gifts that have yet to fully reveal themselves. Her ex husband’s cheated on her and became of victim of his own black magic use. She has inherited an illegal hellhound Continue Reading
Review: Crossroads by Jeanne C. Stein
Crossroads (Anna Strong Chronicles #7) by Jeanne C. Stein Urban Fantasy Paperback August 30, 2011 Ace Reviewed by Tori After Anna kills her old mentor and assumes the mantle of the Chosen, there are those who do not feel she is worthy of the title or the role. She herself feels that she is may not be the best one for this job and finds herself torn between her humanity and her vampire nature. When she receives a call from her old boyfriend Max about a rogue vampire, she travels to Continue Reading
Review: Demon Marked by Meljean Brook
Demon Marked (Guardians #7) by Meljean Brook September 6, 2011 Paranormal Romance Paperback Berkley Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “The Guardians are proof that the universe likes to reward those who sacrifice themselves for others-but I’ve never been interested in that martyr bullshit. So... we have to get that reward some other way. Me? I lied, cheated, and killed my way into it. I paid for it in blood...and I would have paid more if I had to. But I’d be damned before I let Continue Reading
Tori’s Top Ten–September 2nd.
10. It takes a lot of tears, threats, and promises when navigating the emotional mind field of trying to score a Smexy’s Top Ten post. Mandi: Hey Me: Hey Mandi: You want to do the top ten this week? Me: Sure. Mandi: Cool Can’t you feel the tension and drama swirling through that exchange? *shiver* 9. SQUEEEEE!!!!! Kid and I love the lego video games. I’m not ashamed to say we have them all. I just heard that they are releasing a NEW Harry Potter’s Lego Continue Reading