Graveminder by Melissa Marr Paranormal Romance May 17, 2011 Hardback William Morrow Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I won’t break the rules. I wouldn’t do it for you, and I won’t do it for them either.” The line between the dead and the living is blurred in Claysville. Because of this, two families- the Barrow’s and the Montgomery's are charged with making sure the dead stay buried. Called the Graveminder and the Undertaker, these two chosen lay to rest and carry over the Continue Reading
Guest Review: Three Sinful Wishes by R.G. Alexander
Three Sinful Wishes by R. G. Alexander Erotic Paranormal Romance June 7, 2011 Trade Paperback Berkley Heat Helyce is back with another guest review! Three Sinful Wishes is my first read by R. G. Alexander and I really enjoyed it! It’s written in three short stories, each focusing on one couple (or threesome), but the characters and stories flow very well together and feels more like a novel with really long chapters. Dani, Bailey and Kaya are good friends who live in Sedona, AZ. Continue Reading
Review: Hexed Anthology
Hexed by Ilona Andrews, Yasmine Galenorn, Allyson James, and Jeanne C. Stein PNR/UF June 7, 2011 Paperback Berkley Reviewed by Tori Hexed is an anthology written by four of the bestselling writers in the fantasy, romance genre. Action and magic follow four powerful woman as they fight for the men they love. Magic Dreams by Ilona Andrews- Rating: B+ Old legends and frightening nightmares came to life in Magic Dreams. The shapeshifting Tigress Dali Harimau finds Continue Reading
Review: The Reckoning by Kimberly Van Meter
The Reckoning by Kimberly Van Meter Paranormal Romance April 22, 2011 E-Book, Novella Self-Published Reviewed by Mandi Isabella’s family was destroyed by a vampire. Now working as a government scientist, she is determined to study vampires and eradicate them from the Earth. She finally has her chance after her team catches one. 400 year old Julian de Valsan, is not happy to have been captured. Although Isabella has him in what she thinks is a very secure cell, Julian is smart Continue Reading
Review: Vampire in Atlantis by Alyssa Day
Vampire In Atlantis (The Warriors of Poseidon #7) by Alyssa Day Paranormal Romance June 7, 2011 Paperback Berkley Reviewed by Tori Note: Slight spoilers. Proceed at your own risk. Favorite Quote: “ You destroyed the cake? I loved that cake.” After 11,000 years of living, Vampire and Nightwalker Guild mage Daniel is tired. He only wishes to leave this world and join his true love in the afterlife. He quits as Vampire Primator of North America and decides to end his life by Continue Reading
Review: Hunter’s Fall by Shiloh Walker
Hunter’s Fall (Hunters #13) by Shiloh Walker Paranormal Romance Paperback June 7, 2011 Berkley Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Time fell away. She fell away.” Please note: This review contains spoilers. When Nessa’s lover Elias is murdered by a jealous rival masquerading as a witch hunter, Elias vows to Nessa as he lays dying that he will find her again. 500 years later, Nessa is lost, lonely, and skating the edges of insanity. She has given up on ever finding Continue Reading
Review: Heart of the Highland Wolf by Terry Spear
Heart Of The Highland Wolf (Heart of the Wolf #7) by Terry Spear Paranormal Romance June 1, 2011 Paperback Sourcebooks Casablanca Reviewed by Tori Blurb: Modern day werewolf laird Ian MacNeill reluctantly allows a film production company to use his castle, but he knows his secretive clan has a big problem when a beautiful red werewolf female who insists she's working on the film keeps showing up in the wrong places... and a matter of pleasure... Julia Wildthorn is not who she Continue Reading
Review and Giveaway: Shift by Jeri Smith-Ready
Shift by Jeri Smith-Ready (Shade #2) YA Paranormal May 3, 2011 Hardcover Simon Pulse Reviewed by Mandi Note: Spoilers for book one, Shade. Aura was born one minutes after the “Shift” occurred almost 18 years ago. The shift brought about the ability to see ghosts, if you were born after it. Otherwise, those born before the shift, like her love interest Zachary (who was born one minute before the shift) can not see ghosts. In book one, we watched as Aura’s rock n’ roll boyfriend Continue Reading
Review: Nightfall by Ellen Connor
Nightfall by Ellen Connor (Dark Age Dawning #1) Paranormal Romance June 7, 2011 Trade Paperback Berkley Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “If survival means kissing somebody who smells like you, I want no part of it.” The world is coming to an end. Changing in ways people can not comprehend – and that is if you can live to see tomorrow. Technology is failing. Cars won’t start. And maybe the scariest, there are what people refer to as demon dogs - hunting, eating, and devastating Continue Reading
Review: Shadow Touch by Erin Kellison
Review: Shadow Touch by Erin Kellison (Shadow #2.5) Paranormal Romance June 1, 2011 E-Book, Novella Zebra Reviewed by Mandi Since the day she was born, Ellie has lived with her shadow as a separate entity. This shadow has a mind of its own, always trying to undermine Ellie, embarrass her, and Ellie has lived a secluded life because of it. But in essence, this shadow is Ellie. It is her deepest feelings and ambitions. But Ellie has no control over it. It can move through objects, Continue Reading