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All’s Fair in Love and Wolf by Terry Spear

May 24, 2018 By 1 Comment


All’s Fair in Love and Wolf by Terry Spear
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Genre: Action/Adventure, Contemporary, Paranormal, Suspense/Mystery
Length: Full Length (352 pgs)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 4.5 stars
Reviewed by Xeranthemum

The Silver Town wolf pack has your back

Wolf shifter Sarandon Silver’s in trouble with the law, and bounty hunter she-wolf Jenna St. James is determined to bring him in for trial.

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Ms. Spear has a winner! The first chapter set things up kind of slow but isn’t that how a roller coaster starts? Once you reach the top, it’s a downhill ride filled with speed, chills, thrills and WhooHoos! That’s the fun of All’s Fair in Love and Wolf. Once this novel gets going it’s a great read and is nearly impossible to put down once the chase is on.

The attraction between Jenna and Sarandon started within a most unusual circumstance and I think that’s what hooked me. Sure, there’ve been plenty of stories that use the trope of the lawman falling in love with his prisoner but this time, Jenna is the one with the Taser and Sarandon is her prisoner. Well, he was supposed to be. That’s when things got interesting.

I’m not sure if I can call this a standalone read because of all the secondary characters who help the hero and heroine solve the mystery, and the roles they played in doing so. What was cool is the added hook of discovering a new and unknown mystery that rocked all of Silver Town. What Jenna, Sarandon, his brothers and the rest of both their families stumble upon is bigger than anyone could have imagined. There are more victims and skeletons from the past that have a major impact on their present and I was wowed.

Seriously, there are so many threads interwoven I was stunned to see how Ms. Spear made it all interconnect. The author really impressed me with her deft handling of so many people and their personalities while keeping what was happening with Jenna and Sarandon center stage. Their romance is the point of the book but it’s couched in some pretty exciting stuff.

When it comes to Sarandon and Jenna finally committing to a wolf marriage, it was everything I look for. The sensual buildup was well done so when they admitted their love and sealed it as a wolf and she-wolf do, I was more than ready for it to happen. I really was happy for the both of them but Ms. Spear didn’t let the postcoital bliss last long and I was tumbled back into the action. Bad guys have no respect. *wink*

I really appreciated the epilogue that Ms. Spear included because it made this novel practically perfect. This review only hints at the excitement within this novel’s pages and there’s a lot I’m not saying. The impact of discovery is half the fun. The happy ever after was truly happy and that made me feel great. All’s Fair in Love and Wolf is a must read for all fans of Ms. Spear.

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Welcome to the Apocalypse Trilogy by DL Richardson – Spotlight and Giveaway

May 24, 2018 By 18 Comments

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“Players. Welcome to the apocalypse”

Book One – Pandora:

The Apocalypse Games is a state of the art virtual game, yet when it traps over 100 players inside, there’s reason to worry – their simulation pods are designed to last 3 days and the artificial intelligence is taking over.

Book Two – CyberNexis:

When rescue finally arrives, the players are transported to an offsite facility to recover from cyber sickness. Not all the players survived and not all is what it seems. What is CyberNexis hiding out in the desert?

Book Three – Primal Scream:

The disaster known as The Event has plunged the world into icy darkness. Humans can’t survive but a group of mutants can. All signs lead back to the simulation pods. What were they really designed for?

Join these characters on an emotional and fast-paced journey to explore what it really means to survive.

Enjoy an Excerpt from Book One

Jack Minnow grabbed a brochure off the rack and his eyes scanned the back page. “It says here that rule breakers are ten times more likely to survive an apocalypse. They’re adaptable and they rely on cunning and instinct.”

Jack was five-foot-eight, and the woman behind the counter, called an operator, was easily six-feet tall. Looking at her was like looking at a marble statue atop a pedestal. All white – her hair, her tight-fitting jump suit, her face, neck, and hands, painted to resemble a computer generated character. He allowed himself to imagine that the stage make-up covered places he couldn’t see.

She smiled at him. “It also says that rule breakers are ten times more likely to die within the first hour. They’re reckless and often act without thinking.”

She pushed a plastic tray towards him, the kind handed out at airports to slip under x-ray machines. Jack dropped his wallet, phone, and car keys into the tray.

“So it’s a win/win day for a guy with a superhero complex,” he said.

Superman, his mother had called him after he’d brought home a stray dog for the fifth time.

“Can’t help but save things,” she’d told the dog ranger. Even as a boy, Jack knew what happened to the mutts who were handed over to the ranger, but he still brought dogs home for one last night of fun. His superhero complex was the reason he’d entered The Apocalypse Games. Save everyone. Save the world. Nobody dies. Not for real anyway.

The operator removed the tray and he stood there waiting for a voucher. None came. A warning flared up into his brain. What did he really know about this operation?

About the Author:

D L Richardson writes speculative fiction. She is currently a self-published author of three YA novels “The Bird with the Broken Wing”, “Resident Spy”, and “One Little Spell”. She is also the creator of the apocalyptic/sci-fi series “Welcome to the Apocalypse”, and the novella series inspired by Tales from the Crypt, “The Shivers Novellas”.

A former singer and musician, she credits this stage experience for her ease of public speaking, conducting writing workshops, and appearing on panels. Her books don’t feature the usual tropes and this has earned her many loyal readers.

When she’s not writing she enjoys playing music, watching Netflix, reading, gardening, and walking the dog.

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Order Up by Barbara Valentin – Spotlight and Giveaway

May 24, 2018 By 12 Comments

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Nancy Braley is the Chicago Gazette’s food editor with a taste for hot chefs and talent for replicating their “secret” recipes. But when she finally gets up the nerve to ask out a hot local café owner, Doug Johnston, she’s crushed when he says she’s not the “marriage material” he’s looking for.

Doug is perplexed by his attraction to Nancy whose take-no-prisoners personality reminds him way too much of his cheating ex. To keep Nancy and his conflicted feelings at bay, he throws out the only excuse he can come up with—she’s just not marriage material.

Not one to be deterred, Nancy becomes obsessed with figuring out what exactly that means—partly because she doesn’t want to emulate her oft-married but divorce-settlement-wealthy mother, and partly because her attraction to Doug is driving her to distraction. So when a married and very pregnant colleague gets put on bed rest until her baby arrives, Nancy volunteers to feed her family, hoping to get a first-hand look at what marriage is all about. And when Doug’s ex opens a new coffee shop nearby, stealing business from his café, it’s Nancy who comes to his aid! Eager to call Doug’s bluff, can she convince him she’s the real deal?

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With a fresh wave of warmth riding up her neck and cheeks, Nancy folded the yolks into the saucepan, whisking the concoction until it thickened just enough to coat the sides of the pan and her complexion had returned to normal. Handing control over to Doug, she watched as he poured the mixture through a strainer into a metal bowl that he had set in the middle of a larger bowl filled with ice water.

With a nod over to the assembled ingredients, Doug instructed her, “Go ahead and stir in the vanilla.”

“How much?” Nancy asked before her brain could stop her.

Doug cut her a look from behind his sorry seventies frames that, had he used the measuring spoons she had offered, might have made her knees wobble.

“Trust your instincts.”

Shields up, she tipped the vanilla container over the bowl for a quick second before deflecting his mandate with ease. “What is this, Doug? Zen cooking? Next you’ll be telling me to use the force.”

The whole class, annoying young woman included, snickered.

Successful, award-winning, well-connected professional—1; hunky quiche slinger—zip.

The next thing Nancy knew, Doug was directly in front of her, holding up a spoon half filled with the sauce. “Close your eyes and open your mouth.”

“Oh. Uh, well, ok.”

Flustered, she had no sooner closed her eyes and parted her lips than she felt the hard tip of the spoon covered with warm velvety sauce on her tongue. Closing her mouth around it, she pressed her lips against it, just tight enough to prevent any dribbles while he pulled it out.

“Now keep your eyes closed and tell me how it tastes.”

About the Author:

Author of the popular Assignment: Romance series, Barbara was named “Indie Star of 2015” by Publishers Weekly when her first book earned a coveted starred review. A member of Romance Writers of America, she looks forward to the days when her to-do list includes tasks such as “Attend premiere of movie based on my book” or “Accept Godiva’s request to be a taste-tester” …much better than “Vacuum hallway” or “Pick up clothes from dry cleaners,” don’t you think?

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A-Void by Babak Govan

May 23, 2018 By Leave a Comment


A-Void by Babak Govan
Publisher: Self-Published
Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Length: Short Story (146 pages)
Rating: 3 Stars
Reviewed by Astilbe

Those who adapt to environmental changes survive. What happens when the environment changes too fast for us to adapt?

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The end of the world might be just around the corner.

Billy had a lot of compassion for animals. It always makes me a little nervous to see pets introduced in the post-apocalyptic genre because of how often people in those universes mistreat them. As soon as I realized that Billy was going to do everything he could to take good care of any animal who crossed his path, I liked him. There is definitely something to be said for characters who remember who treat other creatures kindly even when their own survival is at stake.

The plot was hard to follow for a few reasons. It jumped around between Billy’s past and present so often that I had trouble keeping track of what happened to him and when they occurred. In the beginning, I even wondered if the narrator was describing the events of two completely different timelines with these jumps. That didn’t appear to be the case once I got further into the storyline, but there were also multiple instances when the characters stopped what they were doing and went off onto conversational tangents about issues or events that were only very loosely tied to what they’d been doing. While I enjoyed seeing all of the ways in which this futuristic world had evolved from the trends of the present day, it was quite confusing for me as a reader to be pulled in so many directions at the same time.

This book included so many memories of the happy life the main character lead with his wife and daughter before people began dying from the deadly disease that everyone was so worried about. Those scenes were a nice reprieve from all of the uncertainty and misery of life after the epidemic began. They also showed me aspects of Billy’s personality that I never would have otherwise seen. It was nice to see so many different sides of his personality like that.

A-Void should be read by anyone who likes stories that require some work to figure out.

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Touch by Kait Gamble

May 23, 2018 By Leave a Comment


Touch by Kait Gamble
Publisher: Evernight Publishing
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short story (51 pages)
Other: M/F
Rating: 3.5 stars
Reviewed by Fern

Can his touch thaw her icy façade?

Dr. Lily Cole might just be as cool as the surrounding ice to others, but awkward and shy Lily chooses to focus on her research rather than pursuing relationships. Her interests widen somewhat when she’s put in charge of showing a handsome philanthropist around the facility in the hopes of acquiring much needed funding.
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But will Lily let him?

Lily loved her work at the Antarctica station. Sure, there was endless ice and cold, but Lily could see the beauty in the multiple hues of blue and white. And in the between-seasons, when there was just a skeletal crew and little need to share her equipment, Lily could get a ton of her work done. When the site manager explains just how dire their funding situation is though, and pleads with Lily to woo a potential patron, Lily reluctantly agrees to show Kieran around her beloved station.

I found this to be a fun and sensual story. I loved how Lily and Kieran didn’t just jump straight into bed, but spent a little time together, exploring their chemistry and having some fun. I thought the author did a good job showing the reader some of the more sensual side’s to Lily and Kieran’s characters. Lily, in particular, started out to me as a fairly straight-laced scientist, interested in her research and determined to be more focused on data and what she could prove, rather than revel in the sensual woman hiding deep inside her. Watching Lily open up, and allow Kieran to bring that more feminine side to her personality out was lovely and really helped sell the story as a whole to me.

Kieran was a little two-dimensional for me, far more than just a handsome playboy, but I didn’t get as good a feel for his character as I did Lily, which I felt was a bit of a shame. When Lily and Kieran finally came together though, the chemistry and attraction between them – which had simmered nicely for the first half of the story – really exploded and I loved watching them both relish and indulge in their sexuality. The story then moved on from a steamy, sensual style of story to a strongly erotic one and I loved their sizzle on the page.

Sensual and steamily written, this is a really lovely short story. I loved the science aspects to it – both from Lily and Kieran’s perspectives – and found the setting of Antarctica both exotic and interestingly written. With strong characters and a good plot this story checked a whole bunch of boxes and was a good read that I thoroughly enjoyed.

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How to Forget a Duke by Vivienne Lorret

May 22, 2018 By 4 Comments


How to Forget a Duke by Vivienne Lorret
Book one in The Misadventures in Matchmaking series
Publisher: Avon Books
Genre: Historical
Length: Full length (384 pages)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: Best Book
Review by: Mistflower

The Bourne Matrimonial Agency has one rule: Never fall in love with the client. A simple thing to remember . . . unless you’re a matchmaker with amnesia.

The Duke of Rydstrom requires a wife. Preferably one with a large fortune and a complete lack of curiosity. The last thing he needs is a meddling matchmaker determined to dig up his dark family secrets.

All Jacinda wants is to find a bride for a duke. How hard could that be? He’s handsome, enigmatic . . . and hiding something. She’s sure of it. Determined to discover what it is, she travels to his crumbling cliffside estate. Yet, by the time she washes up on his beach, she can no longer remember who she is or why the duke is so familiar to her. All she knows is that his kisses are unforgettable—and she intends to use every skill she can to discover what’s in his heart . . .
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This was my first Vivienne Lorret novel. The cover says “USA Today Bestselling Author”. I believe it. It was amazing. The writing style was top notch. I felt like I was watching a movie. At times I felt like I was physically in the room with the characters. I was so absorbed in the story that I couldn’t tell you what was going on around me.

The plot flowed effortlessly even with all the intricate narrative threads. The cast of characters were thoroughly developed and tangled together in a way that was spellbinding.

I’m so excited that this was book one in the Misadventures in Matchmaking series. I am very excited to know that the next Misadventures in Matchmaking novel will be released early 2019.

The heroine, Jacinda, was hilarious. I lost count how many times she made me laugh. Her relationship with Crispin made for an entertaining and heartwarming love story. The synopsis caught my interest and if it catches yours then please don’t hesitate to read this book. I can see this story being made into a movie. There was so much depth to it. My favorite characteristic of “How to Forget a Duke” was the conversations between Jacinda and Crispin. They were truly the perfect match. The buildup of chemistry between them was epic. I consider this a spicy book with a respectable presence. By the time they exchanged their first kiss I was more than ready for it to happen and I wasn’t disappointed.

I’d like to duly note that not everything is this romance book was peaches and cream. Crispin’s Aunt Hortense added some conflict to the romance and there is a character that I can’t mention that pulled at my heart strings. Crispin and Jacinda had their own inner battles to contend with. All of which only enhanced my interest to continue flipping pages to seek the culmination. Other honorable character mentions are Jacinda’s sisters and her uncle. I imagine we’ll read about them in the upcoming books since they make up the Bourne Matrimonial Agency which is the basis of this series.

The best part is, there was an epilogue! Oh, how I love when a well written story ends with one. It usually makes for a spectacular book glow. In this case it created the desire to remain in the story rather than deal with reality of switching the wash, emptying the dish washer, and sweeping the floor. Ugh…Crispin take me away!

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Wicked Fireman by Sam Crescent

May 22, 2018 By Leave a Comment


Wicked Fireman by Sam Crescent
Publisher: Evernight Publishing
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short story (73 pages)
Other: M/F, Voyeurism/Exhibitionism, Anal Play
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Fern

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She’s already had a messy breakup, and Blair has no interest in a relationship now. Every woman in town wants to date the new guy, but he only has eyes for her. She’s attracted to him but is afraid of anything serious.

After one night of harmless sex, Blair tells him straight that they’re just having fun. Dwayne likes to have fun, and he’s determined to show her exactly what she’s been missing out on.
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Can Blair risk telling him that her feelings for him have changed? What will happen when Dwayne risks his life, running into a burning building to save another?

After living for years in the city, Dwayne is finally ready to settle down. He’s bought a house, is happy renovating it and ready to find a special woman. When he meets the Fire Chief’s daughter, he knows it would be crazy to hook up with her, but with curves in all the right places and the heat in her eyes as he poses for her calendar photos Dwayne simply can’t resist.

I really enjoyed this story – finding it spicy and sweetly romantic. Blair is pretty reticent at first, having had her heart broken in the past and also having a personal rule to never date the firemen who work under her father. Dwayne knows exactly what he wants though – and Blair fulfills every one of his needs. He’s determined and patient and more than willing to wear her down and wait for her to come around. After numerous meetings in the small town, a little help from Dwayne’s friend and Blair’s daddy she finally agrees to go out with him a few times.

I was a little disappointed that Blair remained fairly oblivious about Dwayne and his feelings. Dwayne made no secret of the fact he was seriously into Blair and while nothing was stated explicitly I truly feel like he also made it crystal clear that he wasn’t just fooling around or “having fun” as Blair continually stated. I thought the seriousness Dwayne felt for Blair was clear to see, so Blair frequently insisting they were just “having fun” and “not dating” etc started to grate on me a little. I sort of got where she was coming from – having been really hurt in the past – but I couldn’t help feeling that her blindness when it came to this matter made her seem silly and foolish, not just understandably trying to protect her heart.

This was my only real problem with the story though. I loved the pacing – slow enough that I got a good feel for both Blair and Dwayne’s characters and also slow enough that the building of their relationship felt realistic and stable, but neither did it drag on – the author walked a great balance I felt between slow and fast. The sex was hot and spicy and with just a bit of dirty talk and fire between the two characters it absolutely ticked the “erotic romance” box for me, personally. Again I felt the author made the sex edgy and dirty enough to titillate but didn’t push the envelope and possibly risk offending some readers. I thought this was really well handled.

A fiery and spicy read with strong, believable and realistic characters and a lovely slow burn to the relationship I thoroughly enjoyed this story and can happily recommend it to other readers.

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Asta and the Barbarians by Becca Fox – Spotlight and Giveaway

May 22, 2018 By 3 Comments

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Asta heard about King Torvald’s crusade and watched her people fortify the town’s defenses, but she never imagined foreign invaders would come to her peaceful shores. In one fateful night, she loses everything she holds dear and somehow gains the favor of the warrior god. Has he given her the tools she needs for revenge or does he have a greater plan in store?

Enjoy an Excerpt

I waited until I couldn’t hear his boots slapping against the floor. Then I eased the door shut, leaned against the rough wood and laughed. It sounded hysterical, almost maniacal, even to my own ears. I clapped a hand over my mouth then, suddenly overwhelmed with grief. Because I wasn’t free. I would never be free of him.

Sliding down the length of the door, I sobbed as quietly as I could manage. The events of the last few weeks washed over me with their terror and grisliness. I allowed myself to mourn my parents, my sister, my fiancé, my friends, the servants who had so diligently cared for me, the quaint little town I had once hated, and the naïve, self-centered child I had once been.

About the Author:

Becca Fox was that strange girl in high school, who always seemed to have her nose in a book. She didn’t talk much because, more often than not, she was daydreaming about different fantasy worlds. During class, under the guise of taking notes, she wrote scenes for her works in progress.

Becca is a bit more social now but still enjoys reading, writing, and daydreaming. She lives in Phoenix, Arizona with her husband, a fat orange tabby cat, and a forever-puppy. She has published three books to date, I Dare You to Love Me (a young adult romance), In the Dark (a new adult paranormal romance), and Asta and the Barbarians (a new adult fantasy.)

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The Renaissance Club by Rachel Dacus – Spotlight and Giveaway

May 22, 2018 By 8 Comments

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Would you give up everything, even the time in which you live, to be with your soul mate? That’s the question my heroine, May Gold must answer in this time travel love story. And she has to answer it in three short weeks, on a tour of Italy. A college adjunct teacher, she often dreams about the subject of her master’s thesis—17th century sculptor Gianlorenzo Bernini. In her fantasies, she’s in his arms, the wildly adored partner of the man whose passionate art invented the Baroque style. But in reality, May has just landed in Rome with her teaching colleagues and older boyfriend. She considers herself a precocious failure and yearns to unleash her passion and creative spirit. May finds she has to choose: stay in a safe but stagnant existence or take a risk.

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“Signorina, please. I cannot concentrate. Do you not have something else to do?”

His open arrogance was true to his time, an era when powerful men flaunted their status to the point of rudeness. Bernini’s fame, even at his young age, was second only to the cardinals and popes he served. His arrogance had been legendary.

“I thought the church was open today,” she said.

“It is not open to you, unless you are applying to become my assistant. But you will not be any use to me in that long skirt.”

She looked down. She had acquired voluminous folds of blue silk, a dress she hadn’t been wearing before. She felt air on her shoulders—her dropped-sleeves left them bare. “Well, not in this I wouldn’t,” she said, appreciating the rustle and texture. “But I’m not applying. I just want to watch you work.”

He said more gently, “Are you a traveler? You do not look Roman.”

“Yes. I’m a traveler. From a long way away. I’m with a group touring Rome. It’s our first day. St. Peter’s is so gorgeous, I can’t believe it. The Baldacchino is one of your finest pieces.”

Ignoring the compliment, he said, “If you are a traveler, then please travel to some other masterpiece. This church has many.” He waved her away and picked up the rod, checking the column once more.

About the Author:

Rachel Dacus is the author of The Renaissance Club, a novel called “Enchanting, rich and romantic…a poetic journey through the folds of time.” Dacus’ book Gods of Water and Air is a collection of poetry, prose, and drama. Her other poetry collections are Earth Lessons and Femme au Chapeau. Her poetry and prose have appeared in Atlanta Review, Boulevard, Prairie Schooner, The Pedestal, and Valparaiso Poetry Review. Her fourth poetry collection, Arabesque, is forthcoming in August 2018 from FutureCycle Press.

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Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Character Names

May 22, 2018 By 57 Comments

Hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl

It’s Top Ten Tuesday time again!  This week’s topic is character names.  What makes a name appealing?  The way it sounds?  Its meaning?  The image/feeling it conjures when you hear it?  For me it is a combination of these factors.  I’m partial to names that sound old and strong.  I tried to find book covers that featured the character, but this didn’t work out for everyone on my list.

Arwen-The Lord of the Rings trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien-Such a beautiful name!  I couldn’t find a book cover with Arwen, but this cover is lovely.

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Aragorn-The Lord of the Rings trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien-A very strong name.

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Thorin Oakenshield-The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien-Another powerful name.  Again, I couldn’t find a book cover with Thorin on it, but I like this design.

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Smaug-The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien-What a great name for a dragon!

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Damon Salvatore-The Vampire Diaries by L.J. Smith-I love this name!  However, I must confess I’ve only watched the show and never read the books, which is rare for me.  Usually it is the other way around.

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Eric Northman-The Sookie Stackhouse Series by Charlaine Harris-Eric has always been one of my favorite names.

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Sydney Sage-The Bloodlines Series by Richelle Mead-I like how this rolls off the tongue.

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Adrian Ivashkov-The Bloodlines Series by Richelle Mead-I really like how this name sounds.

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Mercedes (Mercy) Thompson-Mercy Thompson Series by Patricia Briggs-I’m not sure how I feel about the name Mercedes, but Mercy is an awesome way to shorten it.

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Do you like any of the names on my list?  What makes a name appealing to you?

 

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