Bloodlust by Michelle Rowen (Nightshade #2) Urban Fantasy July 5, 2011 Paperback Berkley Reviewed by Mandi I read the first book in this series, Nightshade earlier this year and really enjoyed it. Michelle Rowen set up a very engaging, action-packed vampire world. Bloodlust starts right where Nightshade leaves off. Declan has been injected with a serum to control his dhampyr abilities. This leaves him unable to love, or feel any emotion. This is a problem since Jill thinks she is Continue Reading
Review: Burn the Night by Jocelynn Drake
Burn the Night by Jocelynn Drake (Dark Days #6) Urban Fantasy June 28, 2011 Paperback HarperCollins Reviewed by Tori Burn The Night is the sixth and final book in Ms. Drake’s emotionally charged dark urban fantasy series that bled my soul and bruised my heart throughout. From my first meeting with Savannah vampire master Mira in book one-Nightwalker-I fell in love with this kick ass heroine whose long life has been filled with betrayal, deception, violence, and lies. She has been Continue Reading
Review: Feast by Merrie Destefano
Feast (Harvest Of Dreams, #1) by Merrie Destefano Fantasy Paperback June 28, 2011 Harper Voyager Favorite Quote: ”Rest, my sweet. Save you dreams for me. For no one but me.” Madeline MacFadden (Mad Mac to her fans) spent her summers growing up in Ticonderoga Falls. When her marriage falls apart she brings her son back to this idyllic village in hopes of recapturing the peace it once brought her. But Maddie doesn’t remember everything about Ticonderoga Falls. She doesn’t remember Continue Reading
Review: Deceived by the Others by Jess Haines
Deceived by the Others by Jess Haines (H&W Investigations #3) Urban Fantasy July 5, 2011 Paperback Zebra In the third book of Jess Haines’ H&W Investigations series, Shia is going on a road trip with her werewolf lover Chaz. Shia and Chaz have had a somewhat on and off again relationship. Shia being a human, Chaz being an “other” it was a little hurdle to get over being with a werewolf – an alpha at that. But Shia is ready to take their relationship to the next level, and has the Continue Reading
Review: Spectyr by Philippa Ballantine
Spectyr (Book of the Order #2) by Philippa Ballantine Urban Fantasy June 28th, 2011 Paperback Ace Favorite Quote: “I am inside you. My Sight is yours no matter where I am.” Deacon Sorcha Faris is one of the most powerful deacons in the order. When a message comes to her through the bond she shares with her shape shifting lover, Raed Rossin-Pretender to the Throne, showing him to be in danger, Sorcha jumps at the chance to visit the city of Orithal where she knows he is heading. Continue Reading
Review: Everdark by Elle Jasper
Everdark (Dark Ink Chronicles #2) by Elle Jasper Urban Fantasy June 7, 2011 Paperback Signet Reviewed by Tori Elle Jasper’s Everdark, the second book in her Dark Ink Chronicles, picks up right where Afterlife leaves off. Riley has been rescued from the Romanian vampire brothers, Victorian and Valerian Acros, but not before she was bitten. She, along with her vampire boyfriend Eli and friends, have been on a secluded island as her body processes the strigoi vampire poison her body Continue Reading
Guest Review: Gods & Monsters by Lyn Benedict
Gods & Monsters by Lyn Benedict (Shadows & Inquiries #3) Urban Fantasy April 26, 2011 Paperback Ace My book buddy, May who loves romance and urban fantasy is guest reviewing today. Find her on Goodreads and Twitter. I don’t believe that I would like to be a no-talent private investigator in the paranormal world. If my only real skill was hitting a target with my gun, yet bullets don’t stop the nasties that are all around up in my Florida world… well I think I’d find Continue Reading
Review: Shadow Walker by Allyson James
Shadow Walker (Stormwalker #3) by Allyson James Urban Fantasy June 7, 2011 Paperback Berkley Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I thought my girl was gone. I thought I’d be all alone again.” When Janet Begay and Nash Jones falls into a sink hole, Janet isn’t prepared for the events that follow. Janet and Nash are saved by Janet’s boyfriend, Mick, but something touches Mick while he’s down there. Janet will have to accept help from the most unlikely of people if she hopes to save Continue Reading
Review: The Pack by Jason Starr
The Pack by Jason Starr Hardback Urban Fantasy June 7, 2011 Ace Reviewed by Tori When Simon Burns loses his job, he loses more then his income. He finds himself thrust in the role of stay-at home dad for his three year old son which puts a strain on his already rocky marriage. Floundering to try and make sense of why he was fired for no reason, he begins to try and find some balance in his life. He meets a group of single dads at a park he takes his son to. Happy to find 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