Taste of Ice by Hanna Martine (The Elementals #2) Paranormal Romance December 31, 2012 Berkley Reviewed by Mandi These days, I find myself seeking out new contemporary authors or series, but not so much paranormal. However, when book one of this series, Liquid Lies arrived on my doorstep earlier this year, I tried it and really enjoyed. Taste of Ice continues the world where aliens have secretly infiltrated earth, and are warring with each other, unknown to most humans. I believe this Continue Reading
Joint Review: Steel’s Edge by Ilona Andrews
Steel’s Edge by Ilona Andrews (The Edge #4) November 27, 2012 Paranormal Romance Ace Reviewed by Tori, May and Mandi Blurb: The Edge lies between worlds, on the border between the Broken, where people shop at Wal-Mart and magic is a fairy tale—and the Weird, where blueblood aristocrats rule, changelings roam, and the strength of your magic can change your destiny… Charlotte de Ney is as noble as they come, a blueblood straight out of the Weird. But even though she possesses rare Continue Reading
Review: Drive me Wild by Christine Warren
Drive me Wild by Christine Warren (The Others #7) November 27, 2012 Paranormal Romance St. Martins Reviewed by Mandi Earlier this year I read the previous book, On the Prowl which featured a marriage of convenience and a super alpha tiger shifter. I couldn’t resist and I ended up enjoying it. Drive me Wild features Rafael de Santos, the head of The Others council, and a very arrogant, alpha jaguar shifter. If you like snarly, possessive, arrogant alphas, this one will work well Continue Reading
Review: Touch of Steel by Kate Cross
Touch Of Steel (Clockwork Agents #2) by Kate Cross PNR/Steampunk December 4, 2012 Signet Eclipse Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “You’re not going to kill me in my sleep are you?.“ “No, I’d want you awake for that.” Claire Brooks is on a mission of revenge. A deadly agent for The Company, Claire is determined to find the reasons her brother was killed, even if that means getting into bed with the Wardens of the Realm. When she is taken prisoner by the Wardens after being shot by a Continue Reading
Review: Nightbred by Lynn Viehl
Nightbred by Lynn Viehl (Lords of the Darkyn #2) Paranormal Romance December 4, 2012 Signet Reviewed by Helyce Jamys Durand wants nothing more than to be respected as a warrior, have his own home and land with the woman he loves at his side. Unfortunately, though he’s been around for over 700 years, being made Kyn at the age of 17 has him continuing to look like a very young man. Add to that, being kidnapped and tortured at the hands of the Brethren three years ago—his father Lord Continue Reading
Review: Heart of Atlantis by Alyssa Day
Heart Of Atlantis (Warriors of Poseidon #8) by Alyssa Day Paranormal Romance December 4, 2012 Berkley Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Remember what I said, Quinn. I will kill them all. “ Alaric, Poseidon's dark and seductive High Priest, has sacrificed everything to serve Poseidon and Atlantis and to ensure Atlantis rises as the prophecy has proclaimed. He knows that this is why he can never give in to the turbulent passion he feels for rebel leader, Quinn. When her best friend and Continue Reading
Review: Shadow’s Claim by Kresley Cole
Shadow’s Claim by Kresley Cole (The Dacians: Realm of Blood and Mist #1) November 27, 2012 Paranormal Romance Pocket Reviewed by Mandi This book starts a spin-off series from Kresley Cole’s Immortals After Dark series. The Dacians are briefly introduced to us in Lothaire, and since I love that series, I was eager to read this book. The world building is quite confusing early on in this book but I’ll set up the hero and heroine for you. Trehan Daciano is an immortal Vampire Continue Reading
Review: Nightingale by Jennifer Estep
Nightingale by Jennifer Estep (Bigtime #4) Released: July 12, 2012 Superhero Romance Self Published Reviewed by May Abby Alexandra Appleby was nothing if not persistent. The premier party planner in Big Time, Abby is a woman who has super senses (hearing, sight, etc) – but she’s no hero. She spends her time pulling off amazing events and is known for being prepared for anything. The one thing she couldn’t prepare herself for is running into superhero Talon, who is shot by a villain Continue Reading
Review: How Beauty Met the Beast by Jax Garren
How Beauty Met the Beast by Jax Garren (Tales of the Underlight #1) Paranormal Romantic Suspense Released: November 19, 2012 Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi I’m a sucker for a beauty and the beast trope. Wesley Hauk has third degree burns over 80% of his body and is missing a leg due to an explosion when he was in the military in the middle east. He was the only person to survive that explosion, and later gets blamed for it. He deserts and ends up in a place called the Underlight, Continue Reading
Review and Giveaway: Rogue Rider by Larissa Ione
Rogue Rider (Lords of Deliverance #4) by Larissa Ione Paranormal Romance November 20, 2012 Grand Central Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I’m really not in Kansas anymore.“ Reseph was the first Horseman to break his seal, becoming the sadistic Pestilence. Beginning in book one Eternal Rider, we have watched Pestilence do everything in his power to bring about the Apocalypse. At the end of book three Lethal Rider, Pestilence is stabbed, immobilized, and his soul sent to Sheoul Continue Reading