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Review: Against The Dawn by Amanda Bonilla

May 26, 2014 by Tori 1 Comment

Against The Dawn (Shaede Assassin #4) by Amanda Bonilla Urban Fantasy E Book, 271 pages May 20, 2014 NYLA Reviewed by Tori   **Slight spoilers from books two and three** In Crave The Darkness (book three) Darian pays a harsh price for her actions in Blood Before Sunrise (book 2) when her Jinn lover and boss, Tyler, walks away from their relationship after repeated warnings he cannot take her lack of self-preservation anymore. The blows keep coming as Darian has to deal with Continue Reading

Review: Vengeance Borne by Amanda Bonilla

September 5, 2013 by Tori 1 Comment

Vengeance Borne (Sentry of Evil, #1) by Amanda Bonilla Urban Fantasy/PNR September 3, 2013 NYLA Reviewed by Tori Jacelylyn, barista by day and hunter by night, uses her unique skills to keep the human population safe along with her partner and ex boyfriend, Finn. When a series of horrific murders shock their small town, Jax discovers this is the work of the furies; a trio of mythical goddess who are driven by vengeance. Jax has no idea who summoned them or why, but she’ll need all the Continue Reading

Guest Author Amanda Bonilla and Giveaway

July 9, 2012 by Tori 60 Comments

We are happy to have Amanda Bonilla at Smexy today to celebrate her release of Blood Before Sunrise. My Arch Nemesis is a Cock. Thanks so much to Smexy Books for hosting me again! You are all fabulous ladies, and can I just say that I’m hoping for a KILLER Qhuay post from you in March. I can’t wait! I fought an epic battle on my patio a few days ago. Sword—well, long stick—in hand, I started out on the defensive, my opponent effectively pushing me back toward the front door of my house. He Continue Reading

Review: Blood Before Sunrise by Amanda Bonilla

July 9, 2012 by Tori 10 Comments

Blood Before Sunrise (Shaede Assassin #2) by Amanda Bonilla Urban Fantasy July 3, 2012 Signet Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I truly had a knack for getting the shitty end of the stick. “ Note: There are some spoilers from book one below, so read at your own risk. Recap from Shaedes Of Gray: Darian spent the first half of her life as an abused wife. When a friend of her husband’s appears on the scene, he frees her from her life of pain and transforms her into a Shaede - a Continue Reading

Guest Author: Amanda Bonilla and Giveaway

December 15, 2011 by Mandi 39 Comments

I’d like to start by thanking Smexy books for having me as a guest today! I have to admit, I spend a fair amount of time lurking around this blog. Okay, a LOT of time. ‘Nuff said. ;) I write alpha females. I can’t really help it. Not that I’m an alpha per se, because I’m not. But I do consider myself pretty independent. I can change a tire, lift heavy stuff, and take care of car repairs… I don’t usually call my husband for help, that is, unless I’m dealing with our nasty Ameraucana rooster who Continue Reading

Review: Shaedes of Gray by Amanda Bonilla

December 15, 2011 by Tori 15 Comments

Shaedes Of Gray (Shaede Assassin #1) by Amanda Bonilla Urban Fantasy December 6, 2011 Signet Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “All of this is because I am so god damned irresistible. It must be my shining personality and lighthearted spirit. I feel so sorry for them both. “ Darian spent the first half of her life as an abused wife. When a friend of her husband’s appears on the scene, he frees her from her life of pain and transforms her into a Shaede-a creature able to transform Continue Reading

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