Indulgence In Death by J.D. Robb (In Death #31) Futuristic Suspense November 2, 2010 Hardcover, 384 Pages Putnam While I enjoy this series, I have only made it to book six. I have a lot of catching up to do. So I wanted someone to review this installment who is current with the series, and the first person I thought of was Claire aka Sparklybearsy. We met on Twitter, and Claire has a lovely blog, Ramblings of a Book Bitch. She is also a MASSIVE Roarke lover – so there may be Continue Reading
Review: Crown of Crystal Flame by C.L. Wilson
Crown of Crystal Flame by C.L. Wilson (Tairen Soul #5) October 26, 2010 Fantasy Paperback, 480 Pages Avon Reviewed by Mandi This is a spoiler-free review of Crown of Crystal Flame. However, I do talk about previous events that occur in this series. I adore this series and these characters C.L. Wilson has brought to life. She writes the evilest of all villains and the most tortured of all heroes. Between these two men is Ellyseta, a woman so in love with the light, yet Continue Reading
Joint Review: The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook
The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook (The Iron Seas #1) Steampunk Romance October 5, 2010 Trade Paperback, 336 Pages Berkley Trade Reviewed by Mandi and Tori Two hundred years ago, The Horde hid nanoagents inside tea and sugar, and traded these goods with England. No one thought of anything – until the Horde activated the bugs. Using radio signals, the Horde was able to control everyone infected with these bugs – control their emotions and actions– their lust, anger, everything. But a Continue Reading
Review: Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews
Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews (The Edge #2) September 28, 2010 Urban Fantasy Paperback, 447 Pages Ace Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: Every handsome man had a flaw. It was just her luck that in William’s case that flaw was lunacy. The man was nuts. Cerise Mar lives in the Edge. A place between the Broken – where you and I live and the Weird – where the people with magic live. The Edgers, as they are called, have some magic and are mostly poor and spend their time feuding with Continue Reading
Review: Double Cross by Carolyn Crane
Double Cross by Carolyn Crane (Disillusionists Trilogy #2) Urban Fantasy September 28, 2010 Paperback, 432 Pages Spectra Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quotes included in review. While this is a spoiler-free review of Double Cross, there are some spoilers related to book one, Mind Games. Ezmerelda or Ez has been imprisoned in the coat check she works in for three years by the mayor of Midcity, Otto Sanchez. Once Ez touches someone, she can link to that person and invade their Continue Reading
Review: The Reapers are the Angels by Alden Bell
The Reapers Are The Angels by Alden Bell Urban Fantasy August 3, 2010 Paperback, 225 Pages Holt Paperbacks Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: ”A fellowship that talks in a language of death. His will to destroy her and her will to remain undestroyed-both things are beautiful and holy.” For the last twenty years, civilization has balanced on the edge of a precipice. A deadly plague struck converting the living and dead into the living dead. The true living barricade themselves in Continue Reading
Guest Review: The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks
The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks (KGI #1) Romantic Suspense September 7, 2010 Paperback, 290 Pages Berkley Sensation Julie from the fab blog Yummy Men and Kick Ass Chicks is guest reviewing today! Take it away Julie! Favorite Quote: “’Trying to drown me, woman?’ ‘You can’t drown a SEAL,’ she taunted. ‘How embarrassing would that be?’ ‘God yes,’ he muttered. ‘Shoot me, hand me, let me die of infection from a hangnail, but don’t let me die in the water. They’d send me to hell on Continue Reading
Review: Killbox by Ann Aguirre
Killbox by Ann Aguirre (Sirantha Jax #4) Science Fiction August 31, 2010 Paperback, 353 Pages Ace Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: March kisses me with a delicacy and heat that work their way into my nervous system. His hair spills against my cheeks, too soft for such a hard man. If he knew how rakish it makes him look, I’m sure he would shave it off. I forget between the many months that pass between Sirantha Jax books how much I absolutely love them. Ann Aguirre blows me away Continue Reading
Review and Giveaway: Sin Undone by Larissa Ione
Sin Undone (Demonica, Book 5) By Larissa Ione Paranormal Romance August 24, 2010 Paperback, 400 Pages Grand Central Publishing Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: "A tremor shook her body at the undercurrent of possession in his tone. He wasn't done because he hadn't gotten what he wanted from her yet. And as she looked into his heated glaze, she knew what he wanted. Her soul." As the only female Seminus demon ever born, master assassin Sinead Donnelly is used to Continue Reading
Guest Review: Total Eclipse by Rachel Caine
Total Eclipse by Rachel Caine (Weather Warden novel #9) Urban Fantasy August 3, 2010 Paperback, 320 pages Roc Fantasy Today, one of my absolute favorite reviewers, Danielle from Alpha Reader is guest reviewing. ‘Total Eclipse’ is the ninth and last book, in Rachel Caine’s ‘Weather Warden’ series. The ‘Weather Warden’ books are set in our world, but not as we know it. There is a covert organization of humans, called Weather Wardens, with special talents for commanding the Continue Reading