Review originally posted in March 2015 by Angela at Fiction Vixen. Bite Me by Shelly LaurenstonPride #9PNRFirst published March 25, 2014 by Brava There is something about this series that keeps me coming back for more. I love the laugh out loud humor, dialogue and crazy over the top characters. I love how Ms. Laurenston has created characters who in human form embody every trait from their animal sides. I love that the woman are just as blood thirsty and scary as their men. And Continue Reading
Retro Review: Riveted by Meljean Brook
Review originally posted in September of 2012 by Angela at Fiction Vixen. Make sure you check out the whole series- which is fantastic- especially the fourth book, The Kraken King, which is one of my all-time favorites. Riveted by Meljean BrookIron Seas #3Steampunk RomanceFirst published September 4, 2012 by Berkley One of the things I like most about Meljean Brook’s steampunk romance series, Iron Seas, is that you never know exactly what you’re going to get when you open the Continue Reading
Retro Review: Rock Hard by Nalini Singh
Review originally posted in March of 2015 on Fiction Vixen by Angela. Rock Hard by Nalini SinghRock Kiss #2Contemporary RomanceMarch 10, 2015- Self Published Most romance readers are quite familiar with Nalini Singh’s paranormal series’. The Psy-Changeling and Guild Hunter books are must-read, favorites of both Jen and I and we anxiously await each one. Last year Ms. Singh announced that she was also working on contemporary romances featuring the rock band, Schoolboy Choir. I will Continue Reading
Retro Review: Idol by Kristen Callihan
Review originally posted in June of 2016 on Fiction Vixen by Angela. ' Idol by Kristen CallihanVIP #1Contemporary RomanceJune 7, 2016- Self Published I loved this book. Hard. I loved this book so, so hard. I loved it so much as soon as I finished reading I wanted to go back and reread all those quotes I’d highlighted. Or maybe start over from the beginning and read while listening to the playlist as Libby and Killian sing and strum the guitar. Maybe even enough to name the stars at Continue Reading
Retro Review: Black Widow by Jennifer Estep
Review originally posted in November 2014 on Fiction Vixen by Angela. Black Widow by Jennifer EstepElemental Assassin #12Urban FantasyNovember 25, 2014- Pocket Books I didn’t think this series could get any better. I didn’t think Jennifer Estep could still surprise me or throw me for a loop or make me love Gin Blanco any more than I already did, but boy was I wrong. Black Widow is the 12th book in the Elemental Assassin series and it blew my mind. In the best way possible. The last Continue Reading
Retro Review: Lonely Shore by Jenn Burke and Kelly Jensen
Review originally posted in May of 2015 on Fiction Vixen by Angela. Lonely Shore by Jenn Burke and Kelly JensenChaos Station #2LGBTQ Science Fiction RomanceMay 25, 2015- Carina Press I featured the first book in the Chaos series, Chaos Station, in this post back in March. I’ve been looking forward to diving back in to this world ever since. Because ZED and FELIX and if we’re being honest, THE WHOLE CHAOS CREW! I just adore every single character introduced in the first book. I was Continue Reading
Retro Review: The Countess Conspiracy by Courtney Milan
Review originally posted in January of 2014 on Fiction Vixen by Angela. The Countess Conspiracy by Courtney MilanThe Brothers Sinister #3Historical RomanceDecember 17, 2013- Self Published There are many, many reasons why I absolutely loved the latest in Courtney Milan’s Brothers Sinister series. So many.The hero, Sebastian, is funny and sweet and a fantastically wonderful man who has been in love with the heroine, Violet, all his life. He’s not afraid to tell the woman he loves how Continue Reading
Retro Review: Black and Blue by Gena Showalter
Review originally posted in October of 2013on Fiction Vixen by Angela. Black and Blue by Gena ShowalterOtherworld Assassin #2PNROctober 22, 2013- by Pocket Books I have always been a huge Gena Showalter fan, I love her. Love. She writes amazing snarky, badass heroines and her heroes are all so damaged, snarly and sexy. But the last couple of books I’ve read of hers weren’t ones I wanted to add to my favorites list, they almost seemed kind of off. Like she was taking a new Continue Reading
Retro Review: A Taste of Heaven by Penny Watson
Review originally posted in August of 2015 on Fiction Vixen by Angela. A Taste of Heaven by Penny WatsonContemporary RomanceSeptember 15, 2015- Self Published I’ve always enjoyed Penny Watson’s books, they make me smile and laugh and are always original. But I have to say, I think this is my favorite of them all. When she mentioned on Twitter a few months back that she was writing a romance with older characters I was pretty excited. Even though I am a fan of some NA books, Continue Reading
Retro Review: Thunder Road by Sierra Dean
Review originally posted in July of 2016 on Fiction Vixen by Angela. Thunder Road by Sierra DeanRain Chaser #3Urban FantasyJuly 26, 2016- Self Published Just when I needed a new UF series to love Sierra Dean releases her newest, Thunder Road. Tallulah Corentine is a Rain Chaser, marked at birth with Seth, the god of storm’s symbol and given over to him and his temple at a young age by her parents. In the ensuing twenty years, she has done whatever Seth has asked, no matter the danger Continue Reading