Aftermath by Ann Aguirre (Sirantha Jax #5) Sci-Fi August 30, 2011 Paperback Ace I’ve probably said this in every Sirantha Jax review I’ve written, but I’ll say it again. I don’t read a lot of Sci-Fi. The thought of Sci-Fi just doesn't appeal to me. It’s like one step too far past paranormal and I don’t have interest. But long ago, someone recommended Grimspace by Ann Aguirre, and I picked it up. And I loved it. I can’t help but to compare Sirantha Jax to Kate Daniels (from Ilona Andrews Continue Reading
Review: Collision Course by Zoe Archer
Collision Course by Zoe Archer (8th Wing #1) Sci-Fi April 4, 2011 E-Book Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “Launching,” she murmured, “in five, four, three, two, one. Hang on to your balls, Commander.” I really enjoyed Zoe Archer’s Blades of the Rose series this past year. Now she has the start of a new series going in a different direction – Sci Fi. I don’t read a lot of sci fi but I had a feeling I would like this one because I love Zoe Archer’s style – and I guessed Continue Reading
Review: Taken to the Limit by Nico Rosso
Taken to the Limit by Nico Rosso Sci-Fi Romance November 22, 2010 E-Book, Novella Liquid Silver Books Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: He took a step away from her and she stood strong, armed. “Hot,” he growled. “Turn it loose.” Dr. Korina Atonakis likes to plan. Being an E.R. doctor, she has gone through every scenario possible so she is always ready for what comes through the door. But something is about to enter her E.R. that is going to throw her off balance. Morrow is a Continue Reading
Review: Daughters of Persephone: Exile & Return by Julia Barrett
Daughters of Persephone: Exile & Return by Julia Barrett (Books #1 and #2 of series) July 13, 2010 Sci-Fi E-Book Resplendence Publishing Reviewed by Mandi Aja is a Woman of the Blood, an empress and a seer, she can read people’s thoughts and see into their heart for their true intentions. She is running from the Coalition and their evil General and because of her, the ship she was on crashed landed and their captain is fighting a life-threatening virus. That virus was Continue Reading
Review: Killbox by Ann Aguirre
Killbox by Ann Aguirre (Sirantha Jax #4) Science Fiction August 31, 2010 Paperback, 353 Pages Ace Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: March kisses me with a delicacy and heat that work their way into my nervous system. His hair spills against my cheeks, too soft for such a hard man. If he knew how rakish it makes him look, I’m sure he would shave it off. I forget between the many months that pass between Sirantha Jax books how much I absolutely love them. Ann Aguirre blows me away Continue Reading
Review: A Touch of Lilly by Nina Pierce
A Touch of Lilly by Nina Pierce June 9, 2010 Erotic Sci-Fi E-Book Ellora’s Cave Reviewed by Mandi Ex-Chicago PD Lilly doesn’t call Earth her home. Now that space travel and planetary habitation is possible, she has found herself on Garalon Five, a place where ex-cons and fugitives can make a new start, and Lilly definitely has a secret. She now works as a Bounty Hunter, and she uses her special gift to reel them in. Lilly actually belongs to an ancient race and can control a Continue Reading
Guest Review: Insatiable by Lauren Dane
Insatiable by Lauren Dane (Phantom Corp #1) Erotic Sci-Fi Romance July 6, 2010 Trade Paperback, 352 Pages Berkley Trade Today, my friend Belinda aka Bells, from Hanging With Bells is guest reviewing. Take it away Bells! Insatiable is book #3 in the Federation Chronicles Series, but branching off to book #1 in the Phantom Corps Series as well. The Phantom Corps is a group of mercenaries that work for the Federation and pretty much do all the dirty work such as killing people Continue Reading
Review: Chimera by Rob Thurman
Chimera by Rob Thurman June 1, 2010 Sci-Fi Paperback 352 Pages RocReviewed by ToriFavorite Quote: "What? Your family. That doesn't mean your obligated by law to love each other."What's not to love? He's my brother."From Rob Thurman comes a thrilling Sci Fi thriller that questions humanity and the lengths those will go to alter it. Ten years ago Stefan Korsak's little brother was kidnapped. No one knows who or what took him, but Stefan has never forgotten him. As a rising figure in Continue Reading
Joint Review: Beyond the Shadows by Jess Granger
Beyond the Shadows by Jess Granger (Realms Beyond #2) May 4, 2010 Futuristic Romance Paperback, 320 Pages Berkley TradeSharon, a reading enthusiast I met through Twitter is a big fan of this series, and I asked her to do a joint review. Cyn is a rebel at heart, and wants to start a revolution to remove the Elite, the leaders of his home planet Azra from a position of power. Azra is a female dominant planet, and Commander Yara is the one woman in his way to achieving this goal. The Continue Reading
Review: Dark Nest by Leanna Renee Hieber
Chief Counsel Ariadne Corinth has just found out her long-time lover, the powerfully gifted Chief Counsel Kristov Haydn, has died. Newly evolved psychically gifted humans have been sent by the Homeworld on a space mission aboard two distinct “Nests”. Relationships between the Light Nest and the Dark Nest have faltered and Ariadne is sure there’s something insidious behind it. In a matter of hours, Ariadne must find out what really happened to Kristov, unite her people to discover vast new powers Continue Reading