As if recovering from heart surgery beneath the gaze of his over-protective family wasn’t exasperating enough, someone keeps trying to break into Adrien English’s bookstore. What is this determined midnight intruder searching for? When a half-century old skeleton tumbles out of the wall in the midst of the renovation of Cloak and Dagger Bookstore renovation, Adrien turns to hot and handsome ex-lover Jake Riordan -- now out-of-the closet and working as a private detective.Jake is only too happy Continue Reading
Review and Giveaway: Three Days to Dead by Kelly Meding
They’ll never see her coming. . . .When Evangeline Stone wakes up naked and bruised on a cold slab at the morgue—in a stranger’s body, with no memory of who she is and how she got there—her troubles are only just beginning. Before that night she and the two other members of her Triad were the city’s star bounty hunters, mercilessly cleansing the city of the murderous creatures living in the shadows, from vampires to shape-shifters to trolls. Then something terrible happened that not only cost Continue Reading
ARC Review – Strange Fortune by Josh Lanyon
Valentine Strange, late of his Majesty’s 21st Benhali Lancers, needs money. Happily, the wealthy Holy Orders of Harappu are desperate to retrieve the diadem of the Goddess Purya from an ancient temple deep in the mountainous jungle—an area Strange knows well from his days quelling rebellions. The pay is too good and the job seems too easy for Strange to refuse. But when Master Aleister Grimshaw, a dangerous witch from a traitorous lineage, joins the expedition, Strange begins to suspect that Continue Reading
ARC Review: Skin Game – Ava Gray
A beautiful fugitive—wanted dead or alive.Kyra is a con woman and a particular kind of thief. She steals with a touch, but she only takes one thing: her target’s strongest skill. Which means she can be a fighter, an athlete, a musician, an artist—anything she wants… for a limited time. Heartbroken, she turns her gift toward avenging her father’s murder; with deadly patience, Kyra works her way into casino owner Gerard Serrano’s inner circle. After pulling off the ultimate con, she flees with his Continue Reading
Friday Night Bites – Chloe Neill Review
Friday Night Bites - Chloe Neill (Book #2 in Chicagoland Vampires Series)October 6, 2009Urban Fantasy368 pages, paperbackNAL TradeBook was purchased by meMerit is officially leaving her old life behind and moving her vampire self into Cadogan House, one of three vampire houses in Chicago. She has been named Sentinel, head security and must be sure to keep the head of the house, Ethan Sullivan safe. Merit and Ethan have a decidedly lust-hate relationship. While they each find the other Continue Reading
Doubleblind – Ann Aguirre Review
Doubleblind - Ann AguirreSeptember 29, 2009Urban Fantasy320 pages, paperbackPenguinLet me just put it out there that I am an Ann Aguirre fan girl. I have only recently discovered the Sirantha Jax series and have been quite spoiled that I have gotten to read all three quite close together. The latest installment, Doubleblind, only furthers my enjoyment of this series.Sirantha Jax is an ambassador on a mission to try to get Ithiss-Tor to join the Conglomerate. The Morgut, hideous almost Continue Reading
On The Edge – Ilona Andrews Review
(I love the colors used on this cover)On The Edge - Ilona Andrews (Book #1)Urban FantasySeptember 29, 2009Paperback, 336 pagesAceThe writing team of Ilona and Gordon Andrews write one of my favorite urban fantasy series out there - the "Magic" series featuring Kate Daniels. When I heard they had a new series coming out I became quite excited. This series takes place in a different world with new rules - but there is still a unique, magic filled world and the wonderful characters they can write Continue Reading
Goddess of the Hunt – Tessa Dare
(Oh look, they chose my house to put on the cover)Goddess of the Hunt - Tessa DareHistorical RomanceJuly 28, 2009Paperback, 384 pagesBallantine BooksThis is a debut novel by Tessa Dare that I have seen garner much praise in the land of romance blogs. I must say, all of the praise is well deserved. Romance fans, this one is a must read! I was watching Sarah, from Smart Bitches Trashy Books on her video introduction of Tessa Dare recently on the Borders True Romance Blog. Sarah read a quote from Continue Reading
Grimspace – Ann Aguirre
(Great cover!)I recently read Blue Diablo having never read Ann Aguirre before. I really enjoyed that book and decided to try out her other series. All I can say is, if you have this book in your to be read pile, it is time to start it!Sirantha Jax is a Jumper. She is able to "jump" through space at super speed, discovering new worlds and life. She used to work for Corp, a huge company that monopolizes Jumpers for their own profit. Jax thinks her job is the best out there until she is the jumper Continue Reading
Destined For An Early Grave – Jeaniene Frost
(Hot cover, I want those boots)Destined for an Early Grave - Jeaniene FrostFourth in Night Huntress SeriesJuly 28th, 2009400 pages, paperbackAvonHalf human, half vampire Catherine (but you better call her Cat) and her vampire husband Crispin (he would liked to be called Bones - long story) are having a nice relaxing vacation when Cat starts to have weird dreams. During the dreams the same man keeps visiting and talking to her and she recognizes him, but when she wakes up, she can't remember who Continue Reading