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Going Where the Wind Blows by Jan Christensen

July 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment

WIND
Going Where the Wind Blows by Jan Christensen
Publisher: Untreed Reads
Genre: Suspense/Mystery, Historical
Length: Short Story (13 pages)
Rating: 4 Stars
Reviewed by Astilbe

Someone killed Bill, and whoever it was stole all the money.

Rita Mae came to San Francisco in the late 1800s with her man to find a better life, never mind the fact that said new life involved plans to rob a few banks. When Bill is murdered, Rita Mae starts turning tricks while she tries to find the killer and, even more importantly, the bankroll. When her new job results in her involvement in yet another murder, Rita Mae discovers her problems are only just beginning.

Sometimes a gal just can’t win.

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In a few short sentences, I formed a strong opinion about the type of person Rita Mae was and to what extent I believed her version of what happened to Bill. I wasn’t expecting to like her so much, but Rita Mae turned out to be my favourite character in this piece because of her refusal to judge others in the same ways they judged her for being a prostitute. The snippets of background information that leaked into certain scenes rounded out her character without slowing the plot down. We were given more than enough hints about Rita Mae’s early life to figure out why she made the decisions she did, but I still wished there could be more flashbacks to her childhood. She clearly had a memorable one, and while it wasn’t relevant to this story I found myself wanting to learn more about her life.

I figured out who the killer was early on in this tale, but the author whipped out a few plot twists at the last moment that made me gasp. In retrospect they make perfect sense, but it was delightful to be surprised in that manner just as I assumed the plot had revealed all of its juiciest secrets.

Going Where the Wind Blows is a tightly woven mystery that left me wishing for more. This is a great choice for anyone who prefers a subtle, intelligent approach to excavating clues and doesn’t mind being surprised by an unusual ending.

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Demon Tempted by Nikki Prince

July 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment

DEMON
Demon Tempted by Nikki Prince
Karmic Lust 2
Publisher: Evernight Publishing
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Short Story (139 pgs)
Other: M/M, Toys, M/F, Anal Sex
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Ginger

Karmic Lust, 2

Eva Jackson has had more than her share of lifetimes to play games with other people’s emotions. Now, demoted and devoid of her powers, she’s left with the feeling that there’s something more she’s missing.

Temptation was the one thing that always stood in the way.

Clay Quinones, her demon lover of old, is determined that Eva will walk the straight and narrow and learn the error of her ways. When danger looms, is it too late for these two star-crossed lovers to love one another again? Or will Eva’s past make it hard for a demon to be redeemed?

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Demon Tempted is a convincing, uncanny world of humans, demons and the co-existing of both. It also has a cast of characters so compelling, I found myself even liking the bad guy. The author made his physical traits and mannerisms so captivating, as to have even me falling for him. Even the other demons were willing to throw themselves at his feet to satisfy him.

Nikki Prince’s sex scenes have a satisfying sensational climax to them. During the scenes between Eva and Clay you can feel the attraction and pull between the two. The sex scenes brought about a balance in the book. The scenes weren’t too much or too often. There is a male on male oral scene that helped build and show the dominance of one of the demons.

Nikki Prince is a skillful storyteller in this spectacular mythical novel that takes you to another realm. I was so drawn into the novel that I will definitely go back to read the first book in the Karmic Lust series.

I found it a little hard to follow when each character had nicknames or ‘name of old’. This book can be read as a standalone but I am sure it would be best if you read Demon Mine first. That way you as the reader will know the characters in the story, how they interact with each other, and the relationship between Liliana and Eva and why Eva is being punished.

Demon Tempted has opened up a new side of paranormal for me. I suggest you grab the series and see where it takes your imagination.

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Bad Attitude by K.A. Mitchell

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ATTITUDE
Bad Attitude by K.A. Mitchell
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (265 pages)
Other: M/M, Multiple Partners, Anal Play, Fisting, Spanking
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Lisianthus

When did save a life become change a life?

Bad in Baltimore, Book 3

As the openly gay middle son of the most powerful family between Manhattan and Miami, Gavin Montgomery knows his role—look good in a tuxedo and don’t make waves.

Waves are the least of his worries when he tries and fails to keep a friend from jumping off a high bridge. His last thought as he falls in too is that someone else will have to take over as family disappointment…until he’s pulled from the water by a man with an iron grip, a sexy mouth and a chip on his shoulder the size of the national deficit.

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When Gavin’s father turns Jamie’s routine rescue into a media circus, he figures if he’s going to suffer for his good deed, he might as well enjoy a roll in the sack. But Jamie’s not immune to Gavin’s cultivated charm…and all the risks that come along with giving in to it.

This story starts off fast and I jumped into it, totally along for the ride. Gavin and Jamie meet outside of the rescue and they seem to hate each other but still have this huge attraction to each other.

This is the first M/M story I’ve ever read where the two characters hated each other in the beginning. They’re both openly gay so it’s not a matter of one of them being in the closet, it’s more they both don’t want to love anyone. They just want sex, and Jamie isn’t so sure that the spoiled rich boy Gavin Montgomery is the right person to have a fling with.

Jamie was a complex character that I could see being misunderstood as a rude abrasive character but I actually understood him and liked him. Gavin is also pretty complex too, he shows this playboy attitude to the world, but really all he wants is to be loved.

I haven’t read any other stories in this series, but I greatly enjoyed this one. The sex is hot and abundant since they do start off with a sexual relationship only. Little by little they fall in love and I enjoyed the journey. I recommend this story for the complex relationship and a love story that isn’t just an insta love but instead about two people learning to fit their life and expectations together.

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Writing at Nora’s Place: Inn Boonsboro and NORA ROBERTS LAND by Ava Miles

July 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment

 Thanks so much to Long and Short Reviews for hosting me today. I’m Ava Miles, and it’s a pleasure to be here. NORA ROBERTS LAND, the first book in my Dare Valley Series and the first of my novels to be published, has just gone on sale. I wrote portions of the book at Inn Boonsboro, Nora Roberts’ B&B in Maryland, and surprised myself by unexpectedly finishing it one of the times I was staying there.

The book is based on an event in my sister’s life. Both she and my heroine, journalist Meredith Hale, have ex-husbands who blame their divorces on Nora Roberts romance novels which they say gave the women unrealistic expectations and ideas about love. Well, neither Meredith nor my sister is one to stay down after that kind of a punch. A year after her divorce, Meredith goes home to help out her family’s newspaper in Dare Valley, Colorado and an idea blossoms. While there, she’s going to prove her ex wrong about the whole Nora thing and find her own hero and her own happily ever after—or as her mother calls it “Nora Roberts Land.” Just when she’s ready to give up on her quest to find someone who’s hero material, she meets Tanner McBride, the only man who truly interests her and one she won’t allow herself to have.

I’ve always embraced the idea of happily ever after, especially in Nora’s books. So I wasn’t too surprised that when I stayed at Nora’s famous Inn Boonsboro it actually felt like happily ever after-at least as much as a physical structure can.   It’s pure luxury and magic, and the rooms are dedicated to romantic literary couples.  I’ve been there often now as part of an annual writing retreat.

The other writers at the retreat are from my local Washington Romance Writers chapter. Nora suggested this idea a few years back and we’ve been going ever since. Beyond the pajama party we all have, we get serious work done.  Not only did I finish I finished NORA ROBERTS LAND there,  I finished my other two Dare Valley books,  FRENCH ROAST and  THE GRAND OPENING. I considered it a sign the first time it happened, but with the other two, I pretty much had to pinch myself.

I’ve stayed in rooms dedicated to Jane and Rochester, Wesley and Buttercup, and Elizabeth and Darcy. I adore the library and try to snag a seat in there to work next to the fireplace. Oh, and I can’t talk enough about the bathrooms. They inspire poetry; they are so luxurious.

We pretty much enjoy all that Boonsboro has to offer. We either snag some pizza at Nora’s son’s place, Vesta’s Pizza, or a bigger meal at Dan’s Restaurant and Tap House. For a major feast, we head to The Old South Mountain Inn, which is scrumptious. And of course, we travel across the street to Turn the Page bookstore to buy something Nora-related or purchase a fun item at Gifts Inn Boonsboro.  In fact I’m giving away Inn Boonsboro coffee and mugs in my contests this summer.

The Inn has been a writer’s version of NORA ROBERTS LAND for me—minus the steamy hunk, of course. But I have the hero I’m writing, so I’m never alone.

P.S.  I hope you’ll want to know more about my books and what’s going on.  If so, please connect with me on my site, on Facebook and at Twitter and Pinterest.  Also, you may want to visit my Nora Roberts Land page for “Thirty Days of Nora Roberts Land” currently in progress.

 

NORA ROBERTS LAND, A CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE NOVEL INSPIRED BY AN ACTUAL EVENT AND

 AVA MILES’ FIRST BOOK, TO BE PUBLISHED AS AN E-ORIGINAL ON JULY 2ND

 

NORA ROBERTS LAND Follows Journalist Meredith Hale as She Returns Home to

Dare Valley, Colorado in Search of Her Own Happily Ever After

 

7_3 AvaMiles_NoraRobertsLand_200px Ava Miles’ first novel, NORA ROBERTS LAND, goes on sale July 2nd as an ebook original.  The first book in the Dare Valley Series, it’s the story of Meredith Hale and her search for her own “happily ever after”, a.k.a. Nora Roberts Land.

Like her heroine, Ava Miles has always known what she appreciates the most about romance novels.  It’s the affirmation of romantic love and the guarantee of a “happily ever after.” Which made it all the more incomprehensible when her sister’s ex-husband concluded that it was reading Nora Roberts novels that was to blame for their divorce.  Later, Ava realized she had the hook for a new story and NORA ROBERTS LAND was born.

In the book, Meredith, a journalist, has just bought Nora Roberts’ latest release.  It’s the first she’s picked up since her divorce.  Her New York power broker ex- husband blamed the break-up on Meredith’s Nora Roberts addiction, saying it gave her unrealistic expectations of marriage.  For awhile, their messy divorce put a damper on her dreams of happily ever after, but no more.   Meredith has been asked to return home to Dare Valley, Colorado to fill in for her father at the family newspaper, and she’s going with more than one agenda.  She also plans to find her own small-town Nora hero, prove that true love exists, and publish an article about her quest.

That is until her ex gets wind of it.  He’s just hired war correspondent Tanner McBride for the international desk at his New York daily and needs him to take on a special assignment first.  He’s to go to Dare Valley, make Meredith fall for him and put an end to the article about love à la Nora by breaking her heart. The media mogul is sure the piece will air dirty laundry that will threaten his senate run and he wants Meredith stopped.  Tanner refuses, until blackmail changes his mind.

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Ava Miles mixes humor and suspense in her small town tale as she brings readers a story from the heart and the promise of a happy ending.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

7_3 About-Ava-Page Far from the first in her family to embrace writing, Ava Miles comes from a long line of journalists.

Ever since her great-great-grandfather won ownership of a newspaper in a poker game in 1892, her family has had something to do with telling stories, whether to share news or, in her case, fiction.  Her clan is still reporting on local events more than one hundred years later at their family newspaper, much like the Hale family in her book. Ava, who’s been scribbling down ideas and writing since childhood, says it wasn’t until her characters “wouldn’t stop talking” that she completed the first of several novels she had written.

 

Born and raised in the Midwest, where her family’s newspaper is located, Ava went on to earn an undergraduate degree in writing and advance degrees in political science and conflict management.  She is a member of the Romance Writers of America and Washington Romance Writers. She is also part of an unofficial group that regularly convenes a writing retreat at Nora Roberts’ restored Inn Boonsboro in western Maryland.  Now writing full-time in the peace and quiet of her northern Virginia porch-swinging-friendly community, she is putting the finishing touches on the two upcoming books in her Dare Valley Series and plotting her next series.

 

 

NORA ROBERTS LAND, Book 1, The Dare Valley Series

Ava Miles

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Belladonna by Fiona Paul

July 2, 2013 By Leave a Comment

BELLADONNA
Belladonna by Fiona Paul
Publisher: Philomel
Genre: YA, Historical, Mystery/Suspense
Length: Full Length (352 pgs)
Age Recommendation: 14+
Rated: 4.5 Stars
Reviewed by Snapdragon

In Renaissance Italy, love, lust, intrigue and secret societies converge to stunning results!

In the second in the stunning Secrets of the Eternal Rose series, Cassandra Caravello is trying to forget Falco, the wild artist who ran off with her heart, as she grows closer to her strong, steady fiancé, Luca. But Luca seems to have his own secrets. When he’s arrested by soldiers in the middle of the night, Cass’s life is once again thrown into chaos. She must save Luca, and that means finding the Book of the Eternal Rose—the only evidence that will prove he’s innocent.

So begins her journey to Florence, a city haunted by whispers of vampirism, secret soirees and clandestine meetings of the Order of the Eternal Rose. And home to Falco, who is working for the Order’s eerily stunning leader, the Belladonna herself.
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Can Cass trust her heart to lead her to the truth this time?
Nothing is as it seems in this seductive thriller, where the truth may be the deadliest poison of all.

Dark and dramatic, Fiona Paul’s daring new read, Belladonna is a unique blend of romance and intrigue. Life, community, family and love weave into a complex tale that is eerie, heart wrenching and unpredictable.

Cassandra Caravello is betrothed… both happily and unhappily. However, she is both loyal and promised, and Luca is more than worthy. When he falls under threat, she risks all, goes to Florence and is there confronted by… both a deadly secret order, and her greatest love. She has friends – first book fans will remember Mada and her maid; and she has, after all, Falco, her greatest love. Readers will, like Cass, fall for the dashing Falco, even with his dark entanglements. Our hopes will leap from one to the next. Cass is torn – both by circumstances and her heart. And she never, ever, has a moment to contemplate, for the action never lets up in this fast-paced thrill-ride.

The Italian Renaissance era, from Venice and Florence, and the story is both rich in background details. The rituals of the day, the art, and especially the sculpture all give us a powerful sense of place, and add to the overall aura in some scenes, yet those details never intrude. The people intrude: the city people, their fears and expectations, their accusations…and the reader has a very powerful sense of the potential for any one person to become a victim of the population. This ‘population’ is as real and threatening as one could imagine; ‘they’ are almost a character unto themselves. A quick example of how both place and ‘population’ are so well presented, but evoke such feeling: “Cass Heard laughter from above as she quietly crept up the steps. The room was dimly lit, its crimson walls pulsing with darkness. Everyone’s face was hidden…”

The writing style throughout is consistent, fluid and unobtrusive. My one complaint is that the insistence on cliff-hanger action from one moment to the next seems at times simply exhausting. I must mention the cover, however: Simply incredible and so suitable. Do read.

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Sylo by D.J. MacHale

July 2, 2013 By Leave a Comment

SYLO
Sylo by D.J. MacHale
Publisher: Razorbill (Penguin Group)
Genre: Action/Adventure, Contemporary, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Suspense/Mystery, Young Adult
Length: Full Length (407 pgs)
Age Recommendation: 12+
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed by Xeranthemum

Does Tucker Pierce have what it takes to be a hero when the U.S. military quarantines his island?

Fourteen-year-old Tucker Pierce prefers to fly under the radar. He’s used to navigating around summer tourists in his hometown on idyllic Pemberwick Island, Maine. He’s content to sit on the sidelines as a backup player on the high school football team. And though his best friend Quinn tells him to “go for it,” he’s too chicken to ask Tori Sleeper on a date. There’s always tomorrow, he figures. Then Pemberwick Island is invaded by a mysterious branch of the U.S. military called SYLO. And sitting on the sidelines is no longer an option for Tucker, because tomorrow may never come.

It’s up to Tucker, Quinn, and Tori to uncover the truth about the singing aircraft that appears only at night—and the stranger named Feit who’s pushing a red crystal he calls the Ruby that brings unique powers to all who take it. Tucker and his friends must rescue not just Pemberwick Island, but the fate of the world—and all before tomorrow is too late.

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I’m not sure where to start. Sylo started off small and innocuous. It was the things the young hero paid attention to that led to his questioning the things around him. It slowly built as things started happening and one piece of the puzzle snapped together with another piece. The whole picture doesn’t become clear until almost the very last page but along the way the author kept me engaged, energized and connected to his characters. There is a definite connection between Tucker, Quinn and Tori; so much so that what happens to them had me gasping, choking up, smiling or worrying on their behalf.

There is death. Sometimes grisly, sometimes mysteriously but no one remains untouched by loss in this story. It’s that grittiness of reality that kept me glued to the book’s pages. Once the book gets started with Tucker and friends having to make some big decisions, I think about the fifth chapter or so, make sure you leave plenty of time for reading. I am glad I did because I didn’t want to stop. I couldn’t. The writing is that intense, focused, clear and very effective. Dialogue was key – nothing was out of place or extraneous. I learned what Tucker learned when he learned it. It gave me that helpless feeling as much as he must have felt helpless at times. There was nothing anyone could do to avert what eventually happened. And to think, someone close to the hero couldn’t be trusted. That hurt. I was so sad for him on his behalf.

I think Tori sort of likes Tucker and that bit of hopefulness is what I hope the author will eventually expand upon. I understand this is the first book in a trilogy and for an opening salvo, Sylo was extremely effective. It ends with the first step accomplished and more questions being raised. The author’s writing is powerful enough to make me, without a doubt, want to find out what happens next, how far the evil plot goes and who truly are the good guys and bad guys. Are they really UFO’s? Where did the technology come from? The mysteries alluded to in this first book are intriguing and a great hook.

The hero is committed to finding out the truth, and I’m committed to reading about his journey. Sylo is a novel filled with incredible storytelling that should not be missed. If a reader is looking for something that reminds them of the old T.V. series, The X-Files, this book will please. If a reader enjoys a book about a teenager that shows promise for the kind of man he’ll become because of what he survives, and I’m not talking acne and bad dates, then this book will amaze. I’m so glad I read it. It blew me away.

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Kitty Rocks the House by Carrie Vaughn

July 2, 2013 By Leave a Comment

KITTY
Kitty Rocks the House by Carrie Vaughn
Publisher: A Tor Book published by Tom Doherty Associates, LLC
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Full Length (324 pgs)
Heat Level: Sensual
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed by Xeranthemum

On the heels of Kitty’s return from London, a new werewolf shows up in Denver, one who threatens to split the pack by challenging Kitty’s authority at every turn. The timing could not be worse; Kitty needs all the allies she can muster to go against the ancient vampire, Roman, if she’s to have any hope of defeating his Long Game. But there’s more to this intruder than there seems, and Kitty must uncover the truth, fast. Meanwhile, Cormac pursues an unknown entity wreaking havoc across Denver; and a vampire from the Order of St. Lazaurus tempts Rick with the means to transform his life forever.

I let the title mislead me thinking it was about adventures and shenanigans at a concert or something but it refers to something far more profound and stunning. Kitty’s whole power base gets tested, shaken up and taken in a direction that took me by surprise. When I finally got wind of what might happen and what it meant, I was aghast. Surely Ms. Vaughn wouldn’t do that! Talk about a gripping hook! This was a book that I simply could not put down.

The only thing that was a constant and made me feel good and secure and happy was the consistent love Kitty had for Ben. Ben loving her doesn’t just make her calm when she’s stressed, it calms me down too. Everything that gets thrown at the heroine, and in this book it’s substantial, is able to be born because he’s there, even when he’s not on scene; that kind of love and support gives a person the strength to endure – and a reason to fight. Ben is good for Kitty and every book seems to make me appreciate his presence in her life even more. When Kitty and Ben are together, I’m in my happy place.

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As for Cormac and Amelia, oh yeah, there’s some significant plot exacerbation from those two. My personal interpretation is that Amelia overstepped this time around and lost focus. Instead of assessing the domino effect of her/his actions, and Cormac is just as culpable as she is, the single-minded determination reminded me of a computer hacker. She kept at it and kept at it because it was a challenge to her skills and Cormac, being the hunter he was, and probably still is, was just as fascinated and eager to do the deed. Did they even once ask WHY it was so powerful or needed? I suppose, in all fairness, I have to say that vampires are the ultimate poker players – they keep everything close to their chest to the point of stupidity. All it would have taken is one simple explanation, you know, show their cards, maybe even an entreaty for help, something, anything to avoid what eventually happened. But Ms. Vaughn knows her vampires – they are a paranoid lot. Obviously, they never listened to Kenny Rogers sing “The Gambler”. I felt bad for the priest but seriously, share much?

I liked seeing Kitty show the interloper just why her pack is so different, and effective. I enjoyed seeing her grow just a bit more. I also appreciated that Ms. Vaughn hasn’t let the reader or Kitty forget that the heroine has a real family, a mother and a sister that needs her. That personal touch, that snippet of normalcy is what makes what Kitty stands for and what she’s fighting against so profound and meaningful. It kept me connected to the characters in the book.

At this point, a new reader really shouldn’t start here with this story. Even though this book has a definite beginning and end, it’s based and built upon the parts of the series told in previous books. This series sticks with Kitty and the gang and is a continuation as we follow Kitty’s discoveries about her new world and herself. This is a great book for fans to enjoy.

Kitty Rocks the House is a story not to be missed by any fan of the series. It introduces a possible new direction and it infuses the series with fresh thought and opportunities. The threat remains the same but it’s more dire and imposing than anyone first thought. This book also created an intense desire to know more because I can’t even guess what Kitty is going to face next. It’s a great hook and I guarantee that the next book coming out later this year will be an auto-buy. If I had it now, I’d be nose-to-the-page; this series is that gripping and engaging. Ms. Vaughn has another winner and I’m a happy reader.

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Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Molly Cannon

July 2, 2013 By Leave a Comment

CRAZY
Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Molly Cannon
Publisher: Hachette Books
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (344 pages)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Nymphaea

Here comes trouble…

Etta Green kissed Everson, Texas, goodbye years ago. A big city chef, she intends to return only long enough to settle her beloved grandmother’s estate and then hightail it back to Chicago. But Grammy Hazel had other plans. In her will, she left Etta part-ownership of a B&B that’s about to go bankrupt before it even opens. And what’s worse–Etta’s partner is Donny Joe Ledbetter, a handsome devil with some serious bad boy charm. Growing up, Donny Joe didn’t give Etta a second glance. Now, she’s got his whole attention.

A far cry from the shy bookworm he once knew, sexy, spirited Etta Green is nothing but trouble. Yet Donny Joe decides to play nice. After all, the quicker they open the B&B, the faster this exasperating–and irresistible–woman will be on her way. Donny Joe has never been a one-woman kind of man. But one crazy little moment of unforgettable desire may change his mind–if he can convince Etta to stay for good…

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I like a book that flows well and keeps me engaged. This book wins on both accounts. I totally got the hometown feel of the story and became emotionally invested very early on. I needed to know what happened next.

Etta is a great character. She’s a chef and back in her home town because of a not so fun clause. She’s been given a bed and breakfast. It’s not at all what she wants to have. Not at all. Why? Her partner is the one person she never expected to see again—the bad boy she lusted after. She’s confused and not happy, but it was good to see her change and grow through the book. I rooted for her.

Then there was Donny Joe. Talk about a yummy man. Okay, so he’s a bad boy. He’s also not exactly how I pictured him. He’s very three dimensionally written. I liked his struggles as well. Like her? Hate her? Let her into his life? Who knows? It makes for good reading. I felt like I was right there with them.

If you want a book that’s delightful, fun and full of romance, then this might be the book for you.

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No Easy Way Out by Dayna Lorentz

July 2, 2013 By 1 Comment

EASY
No Easy Way Out by Dayna Lorentz
Publisher: Dial Books
Genre: Action/Adventure, Contemporary, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Suspense/Mystery, YA
Length: Full Length (470 pgs)
Age Recommendation: 14+
Rating: 3 stars
Reviewed by Aloe

It’s Day 7 in the quarantined mall. The riot is over and the senator trapped inside is determined to end the chaos. Even with new rules, assigned jobs, and heightened security, she still needs to get the teen population under control. So she enlists Marco’s help–allowing him to keep his stolen universal card key in exchange for spying on the very football players who are protecting him.

But someone is working against the new systems, targeting the teens, and putting the entire mall in even more danger. Lexi, Marco, Ryan, and Shay believe their new alliances are sound.

They are wrong. Who can be trusted? And who will be left to trust?

The virus was just the beginning.
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Fans of Life As We Knew It and those who love apocalyptic plots will love this modern Lord of the Flies. The sequel to No Safety in Numbers is a pounding, relentless rush that will break your heart and keep you guessing until the end.

Imagine being quarantined inside a mall with people dying all around you from the flu and limited resources…

Ms. Lorentz writes a raw and gritty story about a dystopian type world where the impossible has happened and only the strong will survive. I didn’t read the first book, so I may have missed some nuances in the story, but it was easy to see that bullies and greed had survived the epidemic and were becoming rampant in the mall. The author makes you start to look around corners and wonder about dark spots right from the start. This is the second book in the series, No Safety In Numbers. I know I’d hate being sequestered with all those strangers, especially since it looks like there may be no way out.

A lady Senator takes over command. The mall security herds the shoppers into “Home Stores” where they have cramped sleeping quarters. Anyone who coughs too much goes missing in the night. The food is ugly and soon you have groups sneaking around looking for better snacks, alcohol, or sex.

What makes this story readable is the characters Mr. Lorentz creates. In the midst of the chaos and despair, there are a few children who are determined to make it. They want to escape the mall, they want to stay alive and they are strong when others fall. Her characters are human and make mistakes. There’s a bit of the “Lord of Flies” flavor in this story.

I found the story both interesting and a bit dreadful to read. There will be at least one more book in this series and my interest in finding out what happens next will make me watch for it and read it. Why not give it a read yourself and see if the author can lasso your interest, too?

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Waking Beauty by Nikki Prince

July 2, 2013 By Leave a Comment

BEAUTY
Waking Beauty by Nikki Prince
Publisher: Evernight Publishing
Length: Short Story (49 pgs)
Genre: Contemporary
Other: M/F, BDSM, sex toys, anal play
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Bittersweet

Once Upon a Dream, 1

Aurora Devine’s libido has been asleep for over eight years. She’s had the curse of not being able to have the big O since running away from her Master, Felipe Santiago Castro. The last time she came at the hand of a man was with Felipe.

She’s convinced the only way she can find peace of mind and pleasure is to go to Once Upon a Dream Fantasies. Aurora signs up, asking for everything she’s lost eight years before to be fulfilled in a fantasy.

Felipe wants to show Aurora that he’s the only fantasy she needs. He’ll do anything to have her back in his life as his submissive. He plays along and gives her the fantasy she wants, but in the end hopes she’ll realize that her submissiveness calls to his dominance and they’re a matched pair.

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Master Felipe, and submissive Aurora haven’t seen each other for over eight years, but neither has forgotten the other. With a little nudge from Dr. Fairee (I loved the twist on names the author created), the characters reunite.

The magic takes a secondary role as emotions come out to play: Fear, lust, passion and love, appear with the reunion of Aurora and Felipe. Together with this array of emotions, Nikki Prince creates images that made me sigh, smile and pull out a fan (the scene on the bedroom swing left me reeling, wow!).

The only error I found within this book was an editing mistake. As a BDSM novel, as far as I understand it, the words Sir and Master should be capitalized. More than once I tumbled upon the word “Sir” written all in lower cases. A minor mistake, but distracting nonetheless.

A sizzling naughty fairy tale, Waking Beauty is book 1 in a series that I will be looking forward to reading in the future.

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