A Lily Among Thorns by Rose Lerner Historical Romance September 15, 2011 Paperback Dorchester Reviewed by Mandi I was so excited to read this book. I adored, In For a Penny, Rose Lerner’s debut book last year. She has such a unique, if somewhat complex voice and I find her books very refreshing. It is hard to set up the plot in this book because there are some big twists about halfway through that change the direction. But I can definitely talk about the first half. My Continue Reading
Review: The Perilous Prophecy of Guard and Goddess by Leanna Renee Hieber
The Perilous Prophecy of Guard and Goddess by Leanna Renee Hieber (Strangely Beautiful #3) Fantasy May 3, 2011 Paperback DP Reviewed by Mandi The Perilous Prophecy of Guard and Goddess is a prequel to the first two books in Leanna Renee Hieber’s adorable historical fantasy series. In this book, we are taken back to a time before The Guard that we have come to know. The Goddess and her beloved Phoenix start a new guard in Cairo. We are introduced to Beatrice, The Leader, Verena Continue Reading
Review: A MidWinter Fantasy Anthology
A Midwinter Fantasy Anthology November 23, 2010 Fantasy E-book (Trade Oct 2011) 336 Pages Dorchester “A Christmas Carroll” by Leanna Renee Hieber Just days after the ending of Darkly Luminous Fight for Persephone Parker, Headmistress Rebecca is lonely and sad. The death of her friend and fellow guard member Jane lays heavy on her soul. She feels guilty for her death, and just all around miserable. For twenty years she served in the guard, and for twenty years she has pined Continue Reading
Review: Entwined by Elisabeth Naughton
Entwined (#2 Eternal Guardians) by Elisabeth Naughton Paranormal Romance July 27, 2010 Paperback, 336 Pages Lovespell Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: ”It’s not at all what you think it is. It’s eight hundred years of searching for you and ten years trying to live without you. It’s being close to you and wanting something I can’t have. And that’s not sex Callia. That’s you. Just you.The only thing I’ve ever wanted.” Zander is the most feared of the Eternal Guardians. It is Continue Reading
Review: Shadow Fall by Erin Kellison
Shadow Fall by Erin Kellison (Shadow #2) Paranormal Romantic Suspense July 27, 2010 Paperback, 336 Pages Leisure Books Reviewed by Mandi There are spoilers related to Shadow Bound, book one in this series. And I mean right at the beginning, so look away if you do not want to be spoiled. Custo Santovari died in Shadow Bound, book one of this series. But at the end of the book, we learn he still lives on in the after life. Two years pass, and Continue Reading
Review: Shadow Bound by Erin Kellison
Shadow Bound by Erin Kellison (Shadow #1) Paranormal Romance/Suspense June 29, 2010 Paperback, 322 Pages Dorchester Reviewed by Mandi Why I read: Publisher sent for review. Adam Thorne watched his brother turn into a monster and murder his parents. That horrendous scene started Adam’s life on a path for revenge and answers. His brother Jacob, became a wraith, an extremely strong, immortal being that feeds on other’s souls. Wraiths are multiplying and organizing into a group Continue Reading
Review: The Darkly Luminous Fight for Persephone Parker by Leanna Renee Hieber
The Darkly Luminous Fight for Persephone Parker by Leanna Renee Hieber April 27, 2010 Historical Paranormal Romance Paperback, 320 Pages Leisure BooksWhy I read: Author submitted for review, and I adored the first book in this series.Favorite Quote: “Hello, my north star.”Percy Parker has not only become Prophecy, but she has fallen in love. At the end of The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker we discover the meek, almost ghostly Percy Parker fulfilled a destiny to become Continue Reading
Review: Tsunami Blue by Gayle Ann Williams
Tsunami Blue by Gayle Ann Williams March 30, 2010 Paranormal Romance Paperback, 290 Pages Dorchester Reviewed by MandiWhy I read: Received for review from the publisher.Favorite Quote: First, the shower did make me feel better, and second, the tighty whities were just fine. Okay. More than fine. What that man could do for a pair of underwear. Wow.Kathryn “Blue” O’Malley is living in a world where water rules. When she was five, a tsunami struck Thailand, devastating the area and Continue Reading
Review: In For a Penny by Rose Lerner
In For a Penny by Rose Lerner Historical Romance February 23, 2010 Paperback, 336 Pages Leisure Books Reviewed by Mandi Why did I read: It was offered for review by the author and after The Booksmugglers glowing review, I knew I had to read it. Favorite quote: Penelope seemed haloed for an instant in perfect beauty, and he felt a sharp, unsettling pang as if someone had plucked one of his heartstrings, hard, and found it out of tune. It wasn’t like affection or lust – those he Continue Reading