10. My Week – My youngest turned five. FIVE! How did this happen? And I swear he had fun on his birthday. The above picture was taken at his preschool and he doesn’t like to be the center of attention. It just cracks me up that he is wearing this huge crown and looks so…pissed. And I registered him for Kindergarten. It was a hard week to be a mom ;) 9. Today, the Rita and Golden Heart Finalists were announced. Go HERE to see the full list of nominees. Winners will be announced at the RWA Continue Reading
Review: This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost (Night Huntress #5) February 22, 2011 Urban Fantasy (strong romance) Paperback, 384 Pages Avon Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “Ask me if I sparkle and I’ll kill you where you stand.” When Bones and Cat meet two masterless vampires who tell them several of their friends have gone missing, Bones and Cat know something fishy is going on. They have also noticed an influx of ghouls to the Ohio area, the same area Cat is from. Cat is not Continue Reading
Upcoming Paranormal Romance from Simon and Schuster
Demon from the Dark By Kresley Cole Available Now!!! ISBN: 9781439123126 Price: $7.99 ($9.99 CAN) Description From New York Times bestselling author Kresley Cole comes this scorching tale of a demon outcast poisoned with vampire blood and the vulnerable young witch he vows to protect—even from himself. A DANGEROUS DEMON SHE CAN'T RESIST . . . Malkom Slaine: tormented by his sordid past and racked by vampiric hungers, he's pushed to the brink by the green-eyed beauty under his Continue Reading
Review: Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost
Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost (Night Huntress World #2) Paranormal Romance July 27, 2010 Paperback, 384 Pages AvonReviewed by MandiFavorite Quote: After last night, Kira knew that his tongue felt like a vibrator set to the speed of Oh Hell Yeah.Mecheres, master vampire, is over 4,500 years old and has had enough of the undead life. With his viscous wife murdered recently, and his power to see the future gone he is done. Although with his wife’s death it has allowed him Continue Reading
Cover Alert – Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost
What do we think? This will be a book with Mencheres and I believe a new heroine, Kira. Not sure if that is how I pictures Mencheres, however Jeaniene Frost says she pictures him as Oded Fehr, and I have to agree!! Comes out July 27th. Jeaniene Frost’s website. Continue Reading
Joint Review: First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost
The night is not safe for mortals. Denise MacGregor knows all too well what lurks in the shadows - her best friend is half-vampire Cat Crawfield - and she has already lost more than the average human could bear. But her family's dark past is wrapped in secrets and shrouded in darkness - and a demon shapeshifter has marked Denise as prey. Now her survival depends on an immortal who craves a taste of her. He is Spade, a powerful, mysterious vampire who has walked the earth for centuries and is now Continue Reading
Odds and Ends
Thanks for a heads up from Kindle Vixen, here is the cover for Dark and Stormy Knights. Ilona Andrews' story will be how Kate and Saiman meet. Go HERE for a snippet. A great collection of authors - this one will be released in July 2010.Another cover that was revealed yesterday, Crossroads by Moira RogersThis is the follow-up to Crux in their Southern Arcana series. I am really digging this cover. This is one duo of authors I have been really wanting to read. I recently bought Crux and should Continue Reading
First Drop of Crimson – Jeaniene Frost Cover!!
Jeaniene Frost just posted her new cover for Spade's book, a spin-off from her Bones and Cat series!!! Here it is:Back cover blurb - The night is not safe for mortals. Denise MacGregor knows all too well what lurks in the shadows - her best friend is half-vampire Cat Crawfield - and she has already lost more than the average human could bear. But her family's dark past is wrapped in secrets and shrouded in darkness - and a demon shapeshifter has marked Denise as prey. Now her survival depends on Continue Reading
Coming up in 2010
I know it is only September, but there have been so many tempting covers recently for books coming out next year. So let's take a little look at what I am anticipating:January:Tairen Soul - C.L. Wilson - The fifth and final book in her Tairen Soul series. Greatly anticipating this book. C.L. Wilson has stated she is going to start a new series, but will come back to write Bel and Galen's books!! I don't read a lot of fantasy, but I adore this series. The second book, Lady of Light and Shadow is 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