This Side of Heaven by Fallon BlakeFebruary 9, 2010Paranormal Romancee-bookLoose IDReviewed by Mandi Samara Hale is dealing with another loss in her life. Her uncle, Oliver, who acted as a father figure to her growing up has passed away. With her mother dead, and her father who abandoned the family before Samara was even born, she is taking the loss of Oliver hard. As she is lost in her grief, a man strolls into her Uncle’s house – a very sexy man, but that is not the point. What Samara doesn’t Continue Reading
Review: Lessons in French by Laura Kinsale
"It was quite settled by now. She was born to be a spinster. The gentlemen would have to declare their undying devotion to other ladies. Callie would be too much occupied with developing a delicate constitution and a dependable recipe for tapioca-jelly."She is, after all, Lady Callista Taillefaire, jilted three times in spite of her fortune and her father's best efforts to find her a husband. Now her greatest desire is to win the silver cup at the agricultural fair with her gigantic prize bull, Continue Reading
My Three Lives
I am addicted to Twitter. I am not ashamed to say that, even if my real life friends often make fun of me and say things like the only way they can carry on a conversation with me is through a tweet. Ha Ha friends – you are so funny. While thinking about Twitter, I have come to the conclusion, my life falls into three separate categories. First, my Real Life. This includes the hubs, and the kids, the pets, the household chores. I am fortunate enough to be a stay at home mom (insert whatever Continue Reading
Lost Tonight!
My favorite television show, one that I have been with since day one is starting its final season tonight *sob*. While I am so excited to finally get all the answers (and we better get them all) I’m a little sad it is almost done. What I am looking forward to: Juliette and Sawyer forever! Juliette’s not dead right? Yes she got blown to little bits and pieces in the hole last season..but that was in 1974. Does that make her dead in present day?? Does it?? *SOB* I need to know!!!! Sawyer also Continue Reading
Review: Happy Hour of the Damned by Mark Henry
Seattle. One minute you're drinking a vanilla breve, the next, some creepy old dude is breathing on you, turning you into a zombie. And that's just for starters. Now, the recently deceased Amanda Feral is trying to make her way through Seattle's undead scene with style (mortuary-grade makeup, six-inch stilettos, Balenciaga handbag on sale) while satisfying her craving for human flesh (Don't judge. And no, not like chicken.) and decent vodkatinis. Making her way through a dangerous world of Continue Reading
Review: Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian
Something inhuman is stalking the frigid Alaskan wilds, leaving unspeakable carnage in its wake. For bush pilot Alexandra Maguire, the killings stir memories of a horrific event she witnessed as a child and evoke in her the inexplicable sense of otherness she has long felt within herself but never fully understood . . . until a darkly seductive stranger with secrets of his own enters her world. Sent from Boston on a mission to investigate the savage attacks and stop the slaughter, vampire Continue Reading
Review: The Bride and The Buccaneer by Darlene Marshall
'Lucky Jack' Burrell's quest for revenge against Sophia Deford will have to wait until he discharges a debt. He has to help her find the fabled pirate treasure Garvey's Gold, then he can wring her dainty neck. Sophia has no intention of sharing anything with anyone. She will have all of Garvey's Gold, no matter how much Jack's lean-muscled body makes her want to get to know him just a little bit better before she gets rid of him. As the two adversaries squabble their way across Territorial Continue Reading
Ecstasy Unveiled Winners!
The five winners of Ecstasy Unveiled are:ChrislimecelloLSUReaderCathy MJeanette8042Congrats to all the winners and thank you to Hachette for sponsoring the contest.I have sent emails to everyone except LSUReader. Please email me at mandischreiner (at) gmail (dot) com with your mailing address! Continue Reading
January in Review
Books I read in January: Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead - 4/5 My first joint review and I had a good time discussing this with Fiction Vixen. Great book, still need to read the rest in the series. Afterlife by Naomi Clark – 2/5 This one didn’t quite work for me, but I am going to read Silver Kiss soon, which will revisit her werewolf world and I am looking forward to it. Sinful Surrender by Beverley Kendall - 4/5 A great historical romance debut – lots of intense, lustful romantic Continue Reading
Review: All Night With a Rogue by Alexandra Hawkins
Notorious, handsome, and decadent, the Lords of Vice prowl the glittering ballrooms of Regency London— breaking rules and hearts with equal aplomb. But even the wildest rogue must eventually meet his match… Seduce Lady Juliana Ivers and then cast her aside: Those are his sister’s instructions. Alexius Braverton, Marquess of Sinclair—known as Sin to theton—is happy enough to oblige, especially when he catches a glimpse of his target. Juliana is completely unlike the empty-headed chits who barely Continue Reading