10. I’m going to try to start doing a top ten every Friday afternoon. Hopefully I will have better dedication to it then my attempt to do a monthly wrap up which lasted two months. HA! Why a top ten? First, I gather little tidbits of information during the week and I want to share them. Second, I have a super secret obsession/crush on David Letterman. Don’t tell anyone, ok? 9. Big news from Orbit – Two more books are coming from Gail Carriger in her Parasol Protectorate series next year – Continue Reading
Review: The Wolf Next Door by Lydia Dare
The Wolf Next Door by Lydia Dare (Westfield Brothers #3) Paranormal Historical Romance June 1, 2010 Paperback, 384 Pages Sourcebooks Casablanca Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: "I missed you.” "Well, I didn't miss you at all. In fact, I can't even remember your name.” In this much anticipated story, we finally get to see what caused Lady Prisca and Lord William to despise each other. We caught glimpses of their animosity in A Certain Wolfish Charm and it left me Continue Reading
Interview with Ashlyn Chase and Giveaway
Amanda, who posted her guest review of Strange Neighbors earlier today is back with an interview with Ashlyn Chase! Tell us a little about yourself. That's one of the toughest question to answer. I usually just tell people I'm like an Almond Joy bar. A little nutty, a little flaky, but basically sweet, wanting only to give my readers a pleasurable, leisure time, reading experience. Was it a huge jump to go from writing academic articles and thesis' to writing fiction? There was a step in Continue Reading
Guest Review: Strange Neighbors by Ashlyn Chase
Strange Neighbors by Ashlyn Chase Paranormal Romance June 1, 2010 Paperback, 384 Pages Sourcebooks CasablancaReviewed by AmandaMerry McKenzie is a twenty-five year old Nurse from Rhode Island who has finally flown the family nest and rented an apartment in the city of Boston.Merry is so excited to be finally free and out on her own. She loves her family dearly, but when her mother was brutally murdered when she was sixteen years old, she took on the ‘mother’ role of the family and Continue Reading
The Iron King Winner
The winner of The Iron King by Julie Kagawa and the $25 Visa Giftcard is…. Reena Jacobs Congrats!!! Thank you to Big Honcho Media for sponsoring the giveaway and for everyone stopping by! Continue Reading
Review: Welcome to Harmony by Jodi Thomas
Welcome to Harmony by Jodi Thomas Contemporary Romance June 1, 2010 Paperback, 384 Pages BerkleyReviewed by ToriWelcome to Harmony, TX. Population 14,003. Go down Old Main road, not to be confused with New Main road, and stop at the Blue Moon. You've never been to Harmony till you've eaten at the Blue moon. Tell Edith I said,"hey." Wonderful woman-heart of a saint. Has to be to put up with her no account husband.Look out the window; quick now. See that big dodge truck flying by? That Continue Reading
Review: Tempting The Marquess by Sara Lindsey
Tempting The Marquess by Sara Lindsey (Weston #2) Historical Romance June 1, 2010 Paperback, 320 Pages SignetWhy I read: Received for review from publisher.Favorite Quote: Perfect. While he’d heard choirs of angels singing hallelujahs, she’d felt nothing. She might as well have picked up the letter opener from his desk and stabbed him in the gut…Olivia Weston is ready for an adventure and when her Aunt Jane invites her to her step son Jason’s house, Olivia is ecstatic. While Continue Reading
Guest Review: The Darkest Passion by Gena Showalter
The Darkest Passion by Gena Showalter Paranormal Romance May 25, 2010 Mass Market Paperback, 384 pages HQN Books Reviewed by Karra Favorite quote: “For news like I’ve got, you need to make time for me. ‘Cause here we go. You’re about to lose your head. Literally. I wanted to break it to you gently, but you were too much of an ass.” Dark, angry, tattooed Aeron is one of several immortals who make up the Lords of the Underworld. They are men (and Continue Reading
Review: The Forbidden Rose by Joanna Bourne
The Forbidden Rose by Joanna Bourne Historical Romance June 1, 2010 Paperback, 400 Pages BerkleyWhy I read: Received for review from the publisher and The Spymaster's Lady is one of my favorites.Favorite Quote: I cannot have him. I shall want him every day of my life.Marguerite de Fleurignac is part of an underground operation in France called La Fleche, to save those destined for the guillotine. She has a large network set throughout France, a country in turmoil. But things start Continue Reading
Moira Rogers Contest: Declare Your Team! Kindle Giveaway!
When Moira Rogers asked me to write up a little post about whether I prefer a strong strapping vampire lumberjack or a werewolf bootlegger, my first instinct was to go to the vamp side. Who can resist a sweaty man, in flannel, that also would love to take a sip from your neck? But wait! When I really started thinking about it – Smexy loves her cocktails and boxed wine. In a world of prohibition, my hero would be the bootlegger. And tell me he shifts into a lethal werewolf, and my friends, we Continue Reading