The Originals: The Rise (The Originals # 1) by Julie Plec Paranormal Romance Released: January 27, 2015 Harlequin Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: "My blood is not available for purchase or trade," Elijah answered stiffly. And you couldn't afford it if it were." [In your face asshat!] I have never read the Vampire Diaries and I have never seen The Originals television show and I was intrigued that the novel is a spin from the television show. Julie Plec co-created and writes the Continue Reading
Hunted By a Jaguar (Eternal Mates # 4) by Felicity Heaton
Hunted By a Jaguar (Eternal Mates # 4) by Felicity Heaton Paranormal Romance Released: January 6, 2015 Self Published Reviewed by Sheena A jaguar shifter with a dark secret, Kyter has spent his entire life running from his demons. When a tragedy takes him back to his pride’s village, he is set on a path of vengeance that will see him collide with the terrible ghosts of his past and a beautiful vision of his future. Iolanthe deals in finding artifacts for discerning clients, but Continue Reading
Review: Through the Static by Jeanette Grey
Through the Static by Jeanette Grey Released: January 20, 2015 Paranormal Romance Samhain Reviewed by Mandi I liked the idea of this book but I needed much more world building. Aurelia is a scientist who has been studying how to link people together. Bad guys come and steal this information and start what is called "The Threes," Basically, forcing people to erase all memories and link to two other people - creating a trio who can be controlled to kill or attack or anything else needed. Continue Reading
Review: Christmas With a Bite by Patricia A. Wolf
Review: Christmas With a Bite by Patricia A. Wolf Released December 15, 2014 Paranormal Romance. Entangled Covet Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: "So, what do two single people, all alone in the middle of nowhere, do for fun?" "Careful," he warned her.... I've always been at home with paranormal fiction. I am very partial to my supernatural alpha males with a particular affinity for vampires. I don't mind if they day walk or if they are just blatantly non-traditional blood Continue Reading
Review: Cherry Stem by Sotia Lazu
Cherry Stem (Vampire Cherry, #1) by Sotia Lazu PNR E book March 15, 2014 Smashwords Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “My mom always told me not to play with my food [...] She never told me not to let my food play with me.” Cherry Stem was involuntarily turned into a vampire. A former model and rising adult film star, her now undead status has stymied her career and left her hustling for food and rent. When her normal trolling hooks her up with the gorgeous detective, Alex Marsden, Continue Reading
Review: Crouching Tiger, Forbidden Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks
Crouching Tiger, Forbidden Vampire (Love at First Stake, #16) by Kerrelyn Sparks PNR E book December 31, 2014 Avon Reviewed by Tori Russell wakes from a coma to find he's become a vampire. Now he has a thirst for revenge. Determined to hunt down the master vampire who turned him, he's used to working alone . . . until he meets Jia. She is after the same vampire for murdering her parents and insists she can help Russell on this mission. Reluctantly, he agrees, and sets up some ground Continue Reading
Review and Giveaway: Revenant by Larissa Ione
Revenant (Lords of Deliverance, #6) by Larissa Iona Paranormal Romance Paperback, 400 Pages December 16, 2014 Grand Central Publishing Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “That big fallen angel asshole is here to see you again...is he single?” HELL HATH NO FURY . . . For five thousand years, Revenant believed he was alone in the world, a fallen angel beyond any redemption. Now he finds he has a twin brother who had all the light and love Revenant was denied. Caught in a tug of Continue Reading
Review: Semi-Charmed by Isabel Jordan
Semi-Charmed by Isabel Jordan August 29, 2014 Paranormal Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I guess you could say I was semi-charmed by this book. The hero and heroine were intriguing and engaging, but this book had an overall rushed feel to it and a disappointing resolution with the bad guy. While it's an okay paranormal romance, it could have been better. Harper Hall gets premonitions - visions of crimes as they are happening, which greatly help the police in some cases. She Continue Reading
Review: Act of Mercy by Mandy M. Roth
Act of Mercy by Mandy M Roth March 2014 Paranormal Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Duke and his buddies are Paranormal and Security Intelligence (PSI) Operatives, kind of like cia/navy seals of the paranormal world. They have been alive for centuries. Duke is a lycan, but others in his unit are lion shifters or other animal shifters. There are also vampires and fae that roam this world, all a secret to the humans. We don't really dive too deep into world building in this one, so I Continue Reading
The Highland Dragon’s Lady (Highland Dragons # 2) by Isabel Cooper
The Highland Dragon's Lady (Highland Dragons # 2) by Isabel Cooper Historical/PNR/Fantasy Released December 2, 2014 Sourcebooks Casablanca Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: "I didn't even know your sort enjoyed young women, " she said, by way of firing another shotacross his bow, "at least not in any way but dinner... "Myth and fable, I assure you," said Colin. "Oh there's a villain in every family, if you look hard enough. A great-great-great uncle might have breakfasted on the Continue Reading