Dark Oracle by Alayna Williams (Oracle #1) Available Now Urban Fantasy Paperback, 328 Pages Pocket Why I read: Received for review Favorite Quote: “Your radiation suit’s in the trunk. I brought extra duct tape.” Five years ago, Tara was brutally attacked while working as a criminal profiler. She used tarot cards to help track those that committed crimes, but one time the bad guy almost won. Buried alive and cut brutally, after escape she vowed to stop tracking criminals. Continue Reading
Review: Web of Lies by Jennifer Estep
Web of Lies by Jennifer Estep(Elemental Assassin Book #2)Urban Fantasy May 25, 2010 Paperback, 384 Pages PocketWhy I read: The first in the series, Spider’s Bite is one of my favorite books.Favorite Quote: “See something you like, detective?" I said in a soft voice. “Because I sure do.”Gin Blanco, the infamous “Spider” assassin, is now enjoying retired life. Well, maybe not enjoying is the right word. Gin is kind of bored. While she loves owning and working in the Pork Pit, a BBQ Continue Reading
Review: Shadow Marked by Anna J. Evans
Shadow Marked by Anna J. Evans May 4, 2010 Urban Fantasy Paperback, 308 Pages NAL TradeReviewed by ToriFavorite Quote: "Do you want to die dirty and hungry and with a killer case of blue balls?"Samantha Quinn has been blind since age six when her parents sacrificed her eyesight in a demon ritual. As Samantha has gotten older she has tried to forget that horrific night but her eyesight has been replaced with something else. Something sinister and evil. Samantha has terrifying Continue Reading
Joint Review: Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews
Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews (Kate Daniels #4) May 25, 2010 Urban Fantasy Paperback, 432 Pages AceThis review contains small spoilers.Tori’s Favorite Quote:"...if you come to remove me, come in force, because if you try to separate me from him, I will kill every single one of you. My hand won't shake. My aim won't falter. My face will be the last thing you see before you die.Mandi’s Favorite Quote: He growled, pulling me to him, and kissed my lips, my cheeks, my neck….”Don’t Continue Reading
Review: Hunted by the Others by Jess Haines
Hunted by the Others by Jess Haines (H&W Investigations #1) May 4, 2010 Urban Fantasy Paperback, 352 Pages ZebraWhy I read: Author asked for a reviewFavorite Quote: "I don't bite without permission, Ms. Waynest. Or did you want to stay and chat?"Shiarra Waynest lives in a world where vampires, werewolves and magi came out to the public after 9/11 deciding to use their supernatural strength and financial backing to help the US pull out of the devastation. Since then, through many Continue Reading
Review: Stormwalker by Allyson James
Stormwalker by Allyson James (Stormwalker #1)May 4, 2010 Urban Fantasy Paperback, 330 Pages Berkley Reviewed by ToriFavorite quote: "I swing both ways honey. I'm an equal opportunity mirror."Janet Begay is a Stormwalker. She is able to harness and manipulate the power in storms. It is a raw elemental power that often overwhelms her. Mick, her black hair blue eyed lover, is the only one who can ignite her passions while calming the storm within her.Janet has come to the desert town of Continue Reading
Joint Review: Master of None by Sonya Bateman
Master of None by Sonya Bateman March 30th, 2010 Urban Fantasy Paperback, 384 Pages PocketWhy I read: Author asked for a review, and I couldn’t pass up a story with a genie. Tori just happened to be reading it at the same time!Favorite Quote: Why couldn’t I get the djinn of lollipops and happiness?Tori: Hi everyone...it's Tori. Mandi graciously asked me to do a joint review with her on Sonya Bateman's exciting debut novel-Master Of None. I have to say that this book completely took Continue Reading
Review: Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs
Silver Borne – Patricia Briggs (Mercy Thompson #5)Urban Fantasy March 30, 2010 Hardcover, 320 Pages Ace Reviewed by MandiWhy I read: One of my favorite series!!! I love Mercy and Adam.Favorite Quote: There is something incredibly arousing about being wanted. I pulled my hand back and sucked in a deep breath. “Adam,” I said.Mercy has two important men in her life. She is in love with her mate and head werewolf, Adam Hauptman, and worried about her roommate, Samuel. Samuel is Continue Reading
Review: Mind Games by Carolyn Crane
Mind Games by Carolyn Crane (The Disillusionists Trilogy #1) Urban Fantasy March 23, 2010 Paperback, 432 Pages Spectra Reviewed by MandiWhy I read: Carolyn writes the blog, The Thrillionth Page, and when I heard she was going to be published, I asked her if I could review.Favorite Quote: I included my three favorite within the review.Justine is a hypochondriac to the fullest extent. She believes she is suffering from vein star syndrome, fearing she will have a rupture any Continue Reading
Review: Dead, Undead or Somewhere in Between by J.A. Saare
Dead, Undead, or Somewhere in Between by J.A. Saare February 7, 2010 Urban Fantasy Paperback/E-Book, 244 Pages Eternal Press Why I read: Author offered it for review, and honestly, I fell for the cover. Plus I couldn’t pass up reading about a vampire named Disco. Favorite Quote: “I want this shit over and done. Can we strive to obtain that goal? I have a meaningless existence, and I can’t put that kind of action on hold indefinitely.” Rhiannon Murphy likes to define her life as a Continue Reading