A brutal vampire soldier about to know love for the first time...Murdoch Wroth will stop at nothing to claim Daniela the Ice Maiden--the delicate Valkyrie who makes his heart beat for the first time in three hundred years. Yet the exquisite Danii is part ice fey, and her freezing skin can't be touched by anyone but her own kind without inflicting pain beyond measure.A Valkyrie aching to be touched...Soon desperate for closeness, in an agony of frustration, Murdoch and Danii will do anything to Continue Reading
Giveaway: Bound to Shadows – Keri Arthur
In the darkness, demons come out to play…and someone must bring their sins to light.Part vampire, part werewolf, Riley Jenson knows what can happen when vamps don’t play well with others. But she’s never seen anything like this: a series of brutal murders surrounding the latest hot spot for vampire-human hookups—and the victims aren’t just killed, they’re beheaded. Now Riley is launching into action, toying with a seductive—and highly suspicious—club owner, and finding herself in the middle of Continue Reading
New Cover: Twice Bitten by Chloe Neill
I know this is the third post of the day - don't kill me! ;) Had to show off Chloe Neill's new cover! I am LOVING the new Merit! The third in her Chicagoland Vampires series releases July 6, 2010. Continue Reading
Books: Sharing and Receiving
There was an article in the New York Times recently about sharing e-books and it caused quite the discussion on Twitter and in the blogosphere. I direct you to the post at Dear Author for a recap and lengthy discussion of the entire event. One thing that came out of the article and following discussion is that if you own a Kindle, you are allowed to download a book SIX times. That means you can download it to six different Kindles if you choose. I didn’t realize this – now I wish I had a friend Continue Reading
Guest Author and Giveaway: Jane Odiwe
Jane Odiwe is the author of Willoughby's Return, a sequel to Sense and Sensibility and her debut novel. She is also a very talented illustrator. I am so happy to have her here today.Thank you so much for inviting me along to talk about my work and illustrations! Writing, drawing and painting have been such a special part of my life that I cannot remember a time when I didn’t spend my spare time scribbling in one way or the other. I’ve always loved the fact that you get totally lost as you Continue Reading
ARC Review: Willoughby’s Return – Jane Odiwe
A dramatic sequel to Jane Austen's Sense and SensibilityThree years after the conclusion of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility, domestic bliss is not always easy to achieve. Colonel Brandon's responsibilities for Eliza, the daughter of his first love, regularly take him away from home, and Marianne's passionate, jealous nature threatens to rock the foundations of their marriage.Now Willoughby and his wife have returned to the West Country. When Brandon is called away, Marianne meets Willoughby Continue Reading
Sunday Fun – Is That A Boner I See?
I have a new favorite website thanks to Katiebabs. In her latest WTFckery post, she talks about the website, Accidental Dong. In their words:It's happened a million times. You draw an innocent little sketch for a friend or family member, only to realize moments later, "Crap. I just drew a Godzilla-like penis in front of Grandma." Well my faux phallic friends, this blog is the home for all those wayward wangs out there. Here is just a preview of what you can find on their site :)The Elusive Continue Reading
Poisoned Heart – Anna O’Neill Review
The ultimate betrayal . . . .In Edo-period Japan, a prominent family might choose to foster a son from another clan in order to encourage peaceful political relations. When Raiden's family invites twenty-three year old Masashi into their lives, their gesture has the opposite effect: Masashi kills Raiden's parents. Now years later Raiden is studying with a master of magic who allows Raiden the chance to go back in time to kill Masashi before Masashi can lift a finger against his family.But when Continue Reading
Winner of Skin Game – Ava Gray
The winner of Skin Game by Ava Gray is..............e-booklover, who thought Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh was the sexiest book of the year. Out of the 58 comments for the sexiest book, Maya Banks and Lauren Dane tied for the most mentions!e_booklover, please email me at mandischreiner (at) gmail (dot) com.Thanks so much to Ann Aguirre for hosting the contest and for the interview!!! Continue Reading
Blog Award Time
I received this lovely award from two great bloggers - JoJo, from JoJo's Bookcorner and Stacy from Stacy's Place on Earth. I appreciate people taking the time to post awards like these, so I am passing it along. I am suppose to pass it along to seven bloggers and then write ten honest things about myself. Here we go:1. Alpha Reader - This is one of my favorite places to visit. Every time I read her thoughts in a review, I always think - good point! Great, great site.2. Fiction Vixen - I get Continue Reading