Tori: The Body Reader by Anne Frasier Mystery/Thriller Grade: B+ Anne Frasier writes a compelling and thought-provoking psychological thriller that examines the stability of a police detective who was kidnapped and tortured for three years. Frasier does a fantastic job of giving our heroine a voice; allowing us to see how her captivity changed her on a physical, mental, and emotional level. Frasier balances it with the thoughts and impressions of those around her who knew her before the Continue Reading
AAD 2012 Spotlight and Giveaway: Jess Haines
Our Authors After dark 2012 Spotlight continues with a visit and giveaway from the hilarious and unstoppable Jess Haines!!!! *applause is welcomed and encouraged* I'm happy to have Jess Haines at Smexy today. Well, I should say, I'm happy to have her characters here. They star in the UF series, H&W Investigations, and their latest book, Stalking the Others will release July 3rd. I have some questions for them today. Mandi: First up - Chaz (a werewolf and Shia's former Continue Reading
Review: Stalking the Others by Jess Haines
Stalking the Others by Jess Haines (H&W Investigations #4) Urban Fantasy July 3, 2012 Kensington Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “Knock, knock, bitches.” Shiarra Waynest was once just a human being who hunted the Others (vamps, weres etc). But much has changed in her life. In the previous book, Shia discovered that her werewolf lover Chaz was cheating on her and later her father disowned her. Worse, someone from his pack scratched her and has possibly turned her into a Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
He didn't speak again for some time; instead he knelt by my side as he carefully traced the line of my body, memorizing them with his hands. I'd never been so aware of someone's touch before. Having my eyes closed as nothing to do with it. Those cold, powerful fingers could have easily crushed my bones into powder, but instead stroked me with the same delicacy as that with which one might handle a small, frightened animal. later He kept one hand pressed over mine at his cheek so I Continue Reading
Review: The Real Werewives of Vampire County Anthology
The Real Werewives Of Vampire County by Alexandra Ivy, Jess Haines, Angie Fox, and Tami Dane Paranormal romance Paperback October 25, 2011 Kensington Reviewed by Tori What happens when four queens of the paranormal literary world get together to write a book? You get plenty of drama, laughter, scandal, and fashionista advice. "Where Darkness Lives" by Alexandra Ivy Having read most of Ms. Ivy’s Guardians Of Eternity series, I was thrilled to see we would get an up Continue Reading
Guest Author Jess Haines and Giveaway
Shiarra Waynest Talks About Celebrity Crushes By Jess Haines Hello there! Jess Haines here. I’m the author of the urban fantasy H&W Investigations series (HUNTED BY THE OTHERS, TAKEN BY THE OTHERS, and the upcoming DECEIVED BY THE OTHERS). I’d like to take a moment to introduce you to some of the cast—Shiarra Waynest, the lead character, Sara, her business partner, Chaz, her on-and-off werewolf boyfriend, Arnold, a mage who lends her a hand, and Alec Royce, a vampire Shiarra meets Continue Reading
Review: Deceived by the Others by Jess Haines
Deceived by the Others by Jess Haines (H&W Investigations #3) Urban Fantasy July 5, 2011 Paperback Zebra In the third book of Jess Haines’ H&W Investigations series, Shia is going on a road trip with her werewolf lover Chaz. Shia and Chaz have had a somewhat on and off again relationship. Shia being a human, Chaz being an “other” it was a little hurdle to get over being with a werewolf – an alpha at that. But Shia is ready to take their relationship to the next level, and has the Continue Reading
Review: Taken by the Others by Jess Haines
Taken by the Others (H&W Investigations #2) Urban Fantasy January 4, 2010 Paperback, 352 Pages Zebra Reviewed by Mandi Private Investigator Shiarra Waynest can’t catch a break. Although she only wants to investigate humans, she has found herself tangled up with The Others. Out to the public since 9/11, The Others – vampires, werewolves etc..have used their money to spin a positive light on themselves but Shiarra knows just how dangerous they can be. Although she is dating Chazz, Continue Reading
Interview with Jess Haines and Giveaway
Who is Jess Haines. Give us the low down. She’s a workaholic who loves all things books, coffee, and chocolate. And speaks about herself in the third person, apparently. I’m just this gal, you know? In person, I’m usually quiet and fairly shy with strangers. With friends, I change gears – you’ll get a lot of obscure Hitchhiker’s Guide and Holy Grail jokes instead of awkward silence. The Sunday Night Movie Madness crowd gets together every weekend to watch movies. If they’re really special Continue Reading
Review: Hunted by the Others by Jess Haines
Hunted by the Others by Jess Haines (H&W Investigations #1) May 4, 2010 Urban Fantasy Paperback, 352 Pages ZebraWhy I read: Author asked for a reviewFavorite Quote: "I don't bite without permission, Ms. Waynest. Or did you want to stay and chat?"Shiarra Waynest lives in a world where vampires, werewolves and magi came out to the public after 9/11 deciding to use their supernatural strength and financial backing to help the US pull out of the devastation. Since then, through many Continue Reading