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Cream by Zenobia Renquist

June 11, 2013 By 1 Comment

CREAM
Cream by Zenobia Renquist
Publisher: Ellora’s Cave
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Short Story (115 Pages)
Other: M/F
Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by Fuchsia

What do a three-hundred-year-old vampire and a midlevel necromancer have in common? Money. Jeliyah needs it to pay off the people who trained her and Teaghan enjoys killing to get it. Together they hunt rogue vampires—assuming Teaghan can focus on something other than getting her into bed and Jeliyah doesn’t put a bullet in him first.
The uneasy partnership promises to be lucrative until the pair gets on the wrong side of a feud. Forced to use forbidden magic, Jeliyah finds herself bound to a man she should hate—but whom she can’t stop fantasizing about.
Every second they stay alive fuels a growing desire Jeliyah is unwilling to deny. Is it the magic? The danger? The only way to get answers is to outrun the enemy, or kill them. She knows Teaghan’s preference, but it’s Jeliyah who must put their mind-blowing sex aside and make the choice that will decide both their fates.

First I must say that I have read quite a few of Zenobia Renquist’s books which were all enjoyable, however, this one is by far my favorite. The story grabs your attention from the very first paragraph and holds on to you until you have read the very last line, and you still want more. The characters played well off one another, and you knew they would become attracted to each other but first Jeliyah had to get over her dislike of Teaghan.

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Jeliyah Parsons had been waiting to be assigned a field position but knew her boss Hirsch didn’t like her, so she was surprised when he told her she would be partnering with someone. When she was introduced to her partner she was less than impressed, as a matter of fact, she took an immediate dislike to him. Not only did he dress like a ‘wanna be gansta’ he also spoke like one. He had his flaming red hair in corn rows, wore baggy pants, boots with the laces untied, and he had one of his fangs tipped in gold. This was not what she was expecting, someone had to be playing with her.

Jeliyah’s first reaction to Teaghan had this reader laughing especially after she described what he was wearing. When he turned to his messenger Fredrick and bumped fists while smiling and saying ‘good looking out’ I could just see Jeliyah’s narrowing her eyes at him. The interaction between the two characters was priceless as well as the interaction with the supporting characters. Cream wasn’t one of those stories that had the main characters hitting the sheets within minutes of meeting one another. Even though Jeliyah and Teaghan were attracted to each other after her first initial dislike of him, Jeliyah knew that there were consequences if she slept with Teagan.

This reader loved that there were issues surrounding the two characters getting together which made it more intense when they finally did. They were both strong, capable and extremely hot together which is always a plus. The author Zenobia Renquist made sure that the reader was invested in these two characters and that the reader would want more. Cream is definitely a book that this reader would recommend. Hopefully, you will pick up a copy and find the same enjoyment that this reader did.

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The Highlander’s Desire by Margo Maguire

June 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment

DESIRE
The Highlander’s Desire by Margo Maguire
Publisher: Avon Publishing
Genre: Historical
Length: Full Length (384 pages)
Heat Leval: Spicy
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Tulip

To escape the ghosts of his past, warrior Lachann MacMillan will forge his place in the world through battle and cunning. What he doesn’t count on is the passion of a lifetime . . .

For Lachann, safeguarding his clan comes before life, limb, and especially love. A political marriage in Kilgorra will ensure that MacMillan lands are protected; so much the better that his bride doesn’t stir his blood. But what of the intriguing woman who arouses so much more . . . and lives in the very castle where Lachann is to wed?

A nna MacIver is content to serve in her stepfather’s household despite the cruelty of her stepsister, Catriona. She has a sanctuary to which she can escape and no romantic notions to impede good sense . . . until Catriona’s intended bridegroom arrives in Kilgorra and shows Anna the meaning of desire. Now, with a clan’s future hanging in the balance, Anna and Lachann must decide if love is a risk worth taking . . .

The Highlander’s Desire was a lovely story that I really enjoyed reading. It’s an entertaining look into a Cinderella story that was just different enough to get in there and grab my attention and exciting enough to hold it until the end. The author had a lot of excitement going on in the story that had this reader feverishly turning those pages to find out what happened next.
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I loved Anna, our heroine in the story. She was very nice and looked out for everyone even though she was in a bad situation. She had a wicked step-sister that I most definitely had no love for. My only complaint about Anna was that I personally felt the girl should have snatched the hair out of that sister’s head and quit letting people walk all over her.

At first, maybe I didn’t like the hero so much. Lachann has had his heart broken in the past and this played a significant part in his story. Now he is done with love and ready to marry for gain. He’s making some bad choices that were a bit disconcerting to this reader. Yet, as I read on I started to see that he was just a misguided man. So being the romantic soul that I am, I started hoping this cynical man would find love. Hoping he would choose my heroine.

So Lachann and Anna try to fight their feelings but they can’t seem to resist each other. The sexual tension was intense and when they gave in that physical romance burned bright, even as it looked like Lachann might choose another. Readers beware, Ms. Maguire had me going there for a while. When it came, the ending was great, very romantic and sweet, and it was worth the wait.

I’m gonna run it down for you : There was some good suspense here that kept me on the edge of my seat. The plot was intriguing with some wonderful secondary characters that I’d be interested in reading about. The story had good continuity with the majority of events happening over a short period of time and also helping to keep my attention. The ending was great and I enjoyed how it happened. Maguire gave me a sweetly romantic happy ending that I adored.

A good story that I enjoyed reading. It’s bound to be a winner with lovers of Highland romance.

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It Happened One Midnight by Julie Anne Long

June 10, 2013 By 1 Comment

HAPPENED
It Happened One Midnight by Julie Anne Long
Publisher: Avon: HarperCollins Publishers
Genre: Historical
Length: Full Length (265 pages)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 4.5 stars
Reviewed by Camellia

More than one beautiful woman’s hopes have been dashed on the rocky shoals of Jonathan Redmond’s heart. With his riveting good looks and Redmond wealth and power, the world is his oyster—until an ultimatum from his father and a chilling gypsy prophesy send him hurtling headlong toward a fate he’ll do anything to avoid: matrimony.

Intoxicating, elusive Thomasina de Ballesteros has the bloods of London at her feet. But none of them knows the real Tommy—the one with a shocking pedigree, a few too many secrets, and a healthy scorn for rakes like Jonathan.

She is everything Jonathan never wanted. But on one fateful midnight, he’s drawn into Tommy’s world of risk, danger…and a desire he’d never dreamed possible. And suddenly he’s re-thinking everything…including the possibility that succumbing to prophesy might just mean surrendering to love.

Colors are brighter and the champagne more effervescent when Thomasina de Ballisteros (Tommy) and Jonathan Redmond are together. Their joy when they are together, their rightness together, their unique understated way of communicating makes this hero and heroine scintillating companions to have a vicarious adventure with. They seem miles apart socially, but seem soul mates in inner needs. Jonathan has a rich family and position in London Society while Tommy has no one and survives by her instincts.
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Julie Anne Long describes the connection Jonathan and Tommy have with each other in exquisite style. It shines like a golden thread that enhances the complex tapestry of the story. Jonathan is the third son of the rich, but untitled Isaiah Redmond. Isaiah seems to feel he can manufacture happiness by bending his sons to do his dictates. The first two sons have disappointed so Jonathan feels the full impact of his father’s demand that he marriage appropriately by year’s end or be cut off completely from funds and family. Since Jonathan has the same acumen for business as his father, his ventures weave a muted but strong, secretive thread through the tapestry. Both his ordinary and extraordinary ventures add tension, humor at times, and hope to the story.

Jonathan’s unique personality emerges bit by piece as he does risky business with Klaus, a chromolithographer, and gets lured into Tommy’s clandestine dealings that deal with a segment of the dark side of life in London.

Pragmatic, resilient, indomitable, and wise to the exploitive ways of the elite Society of London Tommy uses her beauty and social skills to survive in Society and in the underbelly life of London. Her double life takes the reader into some situations that are heart-poundingly scary and some that are heartbreaking. The elite of Society exploit the disenfranchised poor , but every chance Tommy gets she exploits the wealthy, privileged of Society to help a cause she feels strongly about and often risks her life for. In spite of the edge she walks on most of the time, there is an undercurrent of humor that bubbles to the top quite often.

The Duke of Greyfolk and Isaiah Redmond are antagonists that unknowingly, in their hardness, help hone Tommy and Jonathan into strong, successful, socially conscious doers that make a difference for those who cannot help themselves. There are far too many secondary characters that help create remarkable side stories for me to mention them all, but Romulus Bean, the solicitor charged with selling Lancaster Cotton Mills is a winner as far as I’m concerned; Argosy, Jonathan’s friend and his influence with the betting that goes on at White’s is a delightful, worthwhile friend to have; Violet, Jonathan’s irrepressible sister shines in her ability to get the most out of life; “the-diamonds-of-the- first-water” that unknowingly help a unique business venture make Jonathan very rich represent a distinct and privileged part of London Society; all add a special facet to the story that make It Happened One Midnight a page turning, stay-up-late novel.

Ms. Long’s compelling writing is a joy to read. The figurative language, poignant symbolism, revealing metaphors, and sparkling humor bring the story to life. How she makes Tommy and Jonathan’s relationship evolve is riveting. The sizzling undercurrent that finally bubbles to the surface to create a love story about two equally strong personalities sends the heart racing. Ms. Long’s ability to weave in social issues, family tensions, fantastic love scenes, unconquerable humor is amazing. She builds a happy-ever-after not only for the hero and heroine, but also for many others. Most enjoyable reading!

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Bittersweet by Dallas Coleman

June 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment

BITTERSWEET
Bittersweet by Dallas Coleman
Publisher: Prizm Books
Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Paranormal, YA
Length: Short Story (140 pages)
Age Recommendation: 16+
Rating: 3.5 stars
Reviewed by Orchid

Twins Marcus and Micah have moved all over the country, trying to find a place to run their favorite business. They love their coffee shop, but there’s always something, some sort of malevolent presence always ruins it for them. They don’t know who or what it is that haunts them, only that they can’t seem to escape it.

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A dark shadow follows twins Marcus and Micah from place to place. At last they believe they have found a place to hide and open a coffee shop. Spook enters their coffee shop just as they realize the shadow is still with them. Absolute chaos explodes from this point onwards.

Set in the present day, vampires, werewolves, fae, demons, witches and empaths can all be found in this book.

I have to admit I found this book hard going. There were so many characters, some of them only making a brief appearance, and I wasn’t sure what the actual plot was until I had reached the half way mark. Even then I found it hard to keep track. The idea behind this story is good, but maybe if it had been told from one or two points of view it would have been clearer what was happening. By the end of the book I had worked out the main plot of the story, but believe I’d need to read it a second time to be sure.

Despite my previous comments the writing is good and the author must be congratulated for keeping the thread going throughout the book. The scene descriptions are well done as are the conversations between the major characters, plus the author obviously knew her genre as this book is definitely paranormal.

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Battlefield: Decay by J. F. Jenkins

June 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment

DECAY
Battlefield: Decay by J. F. Jenkins
Publisher: Astraea Press
Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy, YA
Length: Full Length (267 pages)
Age Recommendation: 12+
Rating: 3 Stars
Reviewed by Cyclamen

A mysterious alien artifact has been found on Earth. JD Smith, Orlando Holmes, and Cadence Sinclair, have been given the task of finding it and unlocking its secrets. They’ve been on more dangerous missions before, so this should be easy, right?

But when Orlando is given an offer to make up for his past sins, and goes missing, the focus of the team shifts. Now they must scramble to not only find the artifact, but also their friend before they run out of time. Friends soon become enemies, and everything the teens have ever known about their lives is challenged.

No one ever wants a war to be fought at home. For this reason, a race of human-like aliens brings their war to earth, recruiting human adolescents to fight their battles. This novel is the third in the series Battlefield, and it again involves three teenagers, JD Smith, Orlando Homes, and Cadence Sinclair.

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The plot does jump between several story lines, and I found this a bit confusing, no doubt because I hadn’t read the earlier two books. That being said, I was more than happy to keep reading and let the pieces fill themselves in as I went along. There are still some gaps in my knowledge of this world, but overall, it came together. The plot usually moves along at a good pace, but there are some spots that are a big sluggish. However, it never got bogged down so that I didn’t want to continue.

Having three main protagonists as well as a number of near protagonists resulted in my never getting close to any of them. But each of the characters is distinct and interesting and the relationships between them are convincing. In addition to having to help save the world and rescue artifacts, these teens also have to go to school and deal with the usual teenage issues of relationships, parents, teachers, and so forth. Jenkins handles these topics with empathy and kindness.

Overall, I enjoyed this novel. I think fans of science fiction will find it to be a fun read, and I suspect that it will be even better if the earlier two books are read first.

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Toxic by Belinda McBride

June 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment

TOXIC
Toxic by Belinda McBride
Publisher: Loose ID
Genre: Paranormal, Contemporary
Length: Full Length (155 pgs)
Other: BDSM, M/F, Toys, Spanking
Rating: 4.5 stars
Reviewed by Mistletoe

There are three things that Dr. Briony Theale loves. Her job as a veterinarian, a good bar of rich, dark chocolate, and Rico, the ranger in charge of the Wildlife Rescue center. When a casual dinner with Rico turns surprisingly intimate, Briony realizes that she might just have a chance with him after all, if only she could lose a few pounds. It’s the ultimate sacrifice, but Briony goes cold turkey, and swears off chocolate forever.

Rico Montgomery fell hard for Briony the first time he set eyes on the curvy little doctor. Her rich brown hair and cocoa skin trigger cravings he can barely control, and her fragrance is like the sweetest, richest chocolate he’s ever scented in his life. That’s a bad thing for Rico, because to a werewolf like him, chocolate is literally a toxin. After his pack warns him off the very human doctor, Rico finds himself even more drawn to Briony.

Rico can’t live with it, and Briony can’t live without it. And when a certain wandering wolf finds a bag of chocolate in the trash near Briony’s clinic, these two will find out just how toxic love can be.

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Veterinarian Briony Theale loves nothing more than chocolate but when Rico shows some interest in her Briony gives up her chocolate for a chance with the ranger. Little does she know that Rico loves her curves and wants her just the way she is. When Rico’s wolf finds Briony’s discarded chocolate he can’t get enough and Rico finds himself in need of some care from the beautiful vet.

Briony is a great woman. She is strong, smart and can hold her own. I loved her interaction with the pack. Even when she faces the scariest men in the pack, she does not back down making Briony a great match for Rico. He is just as strong as Briony and is more than willing to fight for her even if that means fighting the pack. I loved watching their story unfold. As the two find love they also find so much more. Both have had a hard time in the past and it seems that they have a common enemy and hopefully they will be able to help one another.

Not only do the main characters tell their story but the secondary characters have things to say as well. I loved Briony’s mother and brother. They both add a great deal to this story and can stand toe to toe with the pack. I enjoyed seeing how the family and the pack handle each other. I cannot wait to see what is in store for them and the pack.

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Stroke of Sapphire by N.J. Walters

June 10, 2013 By 1 Comment

SAPPHIRE
Stroke of Sapphire by N.J. Walters
Publisher: Ellora’s Cave Publishing
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short Story (138 pages)
Other: M/F
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Lisianthus

When Sapphire Jewel turns to him on the final evening he’s assigned to protect her, ex-Army Ranger and security expert Jake Knight sweeps her into bed. His personality and his profession have shaped him into a man who needs to be in control of all aspects of his life, especially in the bedroom. He’s not into the whole dominant/submission BDSM thing, but he does need to be the dominant force when it comes to physical relationships. Fearing his sexual demands are too much for Sapphire to handle, Jake does the only thing he can to protect her—he leaves her.

Sapphire is in love with her bodyguard. One night of intense, passionate sex has him running for the door and she doesn’t know why. When Jake unexpectedly shows up in her life again, she must decide if she can live with the sexual demands he’ll make of her. But most of all, she must decide if she can once again risk her heart.

Sapphire Jewel seduces her bodyguard Jake Knight on the last night he’s assigned to her. He breaks her heart when after a night of passion, he leaves and tells her they can’t see each other again. Fast forward to Sapphire out on a date with an entitled arrogant man who thinks dinner buys Sapphire for the night, in steps Jake to save her.
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This is the beginning of two souls finding each other again and working to make their relationship stick. Jake is controlling in the bedroom, he needs and craves the control in a world where everything is out of control. This isn’t a BDSM story, he isn’t into the rituals and the toys. He just wants to be in control so he controls the situation and can allow himself to let go. Sapphire, is a very independent lady but finds she craves the feeling that giving up control gives her.

I haven’t read any of the other stories in this series, but I easily dived into this story. There are some scorching hot sex scenes. The chemistry between Jake and Sapphire is off the charts. I liked that Jake easily committed to Sapphire and showed his caring and loving side even if he took a while to admit to love. Sapphire was great, she knew she wanted Jake and was able to reconcile what he needed with what she was willing to give. I liked being able to see her thought process and that she didn’t just say this has to work, she actually thought it through.

I loved every minute of this story, and I read long into the night to finish it. This is the book for fans of scorching love stories with Alpha men and the woman who love them.

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Lord Esterleigh’s Daughter by Kathy Fischer-Brown

June 7, 2013 By 10 Comments

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Lord Esterleigh’s Daughter by Kathy Fischer-Brown
Publisher: Self
Genre: Historical
Length: Full (346 pgs)
Heat:  Sweet
Rated: 4 stars
Review by Rose

As a child, Anne Fairfield dreams of the father she never knew, the hero who died fighting the French and their Indian allies in a land across the sea. Her mother’s stories, and fantasies of her own devising, sustain and nurture her through a poor and lonely existence. Until one winter night, a strange man comes to call, and the life she has known comes crashing down like shattered glass.

Forced to confront sordid truths, secrets and lies, the headstrong young woman begins to learn that, like generations of women ruled by their hearts, she is destined to follow in their footsteps.

Set against the backdrop of 18th century England, Lord Esterleigh’s Daughter is the first book in “The Serpent’s Tooth” trilogy, which follows Anne from the rural countryside, to London society and into the center of the American Revolution.

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This book (and I assume the ones that follow it) are not stand-alone books.  I admit, I’m used to books, even those in a series, being ones you can read separately. The Serpent’s Tooth Trilogy is just that — a real trilogy.  It caught this reader off-guard to reach the end of the book, but not the end of the story by any means. So, caveat emptor, if you are the kind of reader who does not like to wait to find out what happens next—buy all three books in this trilogy at once.

Our heroine, Anne has been brought up to believe that her father is dead–dying a heroic death in war. When her mother is on her deathbed, however, she discovers that not only is her father alive but lives close enough he has been able to keep up with the family. He wants to make amends and bring the whole family back together, but it’s too late for Anne’s mother. And, Anne has a hard time forgiving her father for his apparent disregard of them for years.

Anne’s suspicions and anger at her father lead her into many complications and issues –reminiscent, at times, of the gothic novels I grew up on. Who can Anne trust? Who should she avoid?

The author does a wonderful job of showing all these complications clearly, with apt description, and I could easily see this series as a movie–maybe one day I will.   So, if you are a fan of dark gothic themes,  enjoy seeing the underbelly of British society and what goes on behind the scenes, as it were, I highly recommend you buy this trilogy.

As for now I’m completely hooked and off to read the “rest of the story,” as Paul Harvey would have said.

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Tarnish by Katherine Longshore

June 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment

TARNISH
Tarnish by Katherine Longshore
Publisher: Penguin Books
Genre: Historical, YA
Length: Full Length (436 pgs)
Age Recommendation: 16+
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Nymphaea

Anne Boleyn is the odd girl out. Newly arrived to the court of King Henry VIII, everything about her seems wrong, from her clothes to her manners to her witty but sharp tongue. So when the dashing poet Thomas Wyatt offers to coach her on how to shine at court–and to convince the whole court they’re lovers–she accepts. Before long, Anne’s popularity has soared, and even the charismatic and irresistible king takes notice. More than popularity, Anne wants a voice–but she also wants love. What began as a game becomes high stakes as Anne finds herself forced to make an impossible choice between her heart’s desire and the chance to make history.

If you thought you knew the whole story on Anne Boleyn, you need to read Tarnish!

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Longshore writes with a fluidity that had me turning pages to know what would happen next. With each page, I cared more and more about Anne. I felt like I knew her and was there with her, wanting to tell her not to go to the court!

Teens can relate to her feeling left out. She’s not like the rest of the ladies of the court and she has to deal with. I wanted to step out of the crowd and be her friend. But this book isn’t for younger teens. There are a lot of emotional twists and turns that are difficult to understand. Don’t let that be a determining factor for you. This book is engrossing and introduces the reader to a world that’s unlike anything we know.

If you want a book about a figure you thought you knew, but don’t, then this is the book for you!

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Mahaha’s Victims by Giselle Renarde

June 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment

MAHAHA
Mahaha’s Victims by Giselle Renarde
Publisher: Untreed Reads
Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Contemporary, Horror, Paranormal
Length: Short Story (11 pages)
Rating: 3 Stars
Reviewed by Astilbe

When crafty Kooloo takes Gyta out in her truck, things get a little too hot and heavy for Gyta’s liking. The attention is nice, but she just wants to go home. En route, the truck hits something big. Damned if it isn’t a girl! And not just any girl–with her bare feet, sinewy limbs, blue skin, and sharp acrylic fingernails–this willowy slip could only be Mahaha, the mythological Inuit monster.

In the elders’ stories, Mahaha’s long fingers were able to tickle a person to death. She was a cruel creature, but easily tricked by any clever Inuk. Just lead the monster to the water and push it in. Easy enough.

Kooloo’s got a plan to escape the monster’s ticklish clutches: push the half-naked creature into the local watering hole. Gyta doesn’t know who to feel sorrier for–Mahaha, or the boys at the bar. But can the women execute their brilliant plan before it’s too late?

Gyta and Kooloo’s date isn’t exactly unfolding the way either of them had anticipated. What could be worse than seeing someone who wants the sexual aspect of your relationship to progress more quickly than you do?
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If only Kooloo and Gyta knew they were about to face a much bigger challenge. Despite their communication and boundary issues I enjoyed the banter and chemistry between these characters. Had they met after Kooloo gained some emotional maturity and Gyta learned to make peace with her sexual orientation they would have made a great couple. As the plot progresses I saw glimpses of the peaceful, productive life they could build together if they joined forces.

The ending of this story shocked me. There didn’t seem to be any clues earlier on in the plot about how it was all wrapped up, and reading the last few paragraphs was disjointing. While the ending fits into what readers figure out about the rules of this universe it would have made a bigger emotional impact on me had there been a few clues about what was happening early on.

With that being said, the pacing in this tale was excellent. From Gyta and Kooloo’s interrupted date to a race against time, each scene blended into the one preceding it with ease. I was on the edge of my seat from page one of this wild ride.

Mahaha’s Victims is a good choice for anyone who loves folk tales and secretely wonders if the creatures described in them are ever based on a kernel of truth. This is a modern day twist on an ancient legend that made me shudder as I read it.

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