A Bride for the Season by Jennifer Delamere

January 5, 2015 By Leave a Comment

EASONS
A Bride for the Season by Jennifer Delamere
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Genre: Historical, Inspirational
Length: Full Length (384 pgs)
Heat Level: Sweet
Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by Rose

Lucinda Cardington doesn’t care that she is close to being “on the shelf.” She has more serious pursuits in mind and is perfectly content to leave dreams of romance to silly young ladies like her sister. Yet when her sister places herself in a compromising situation with London’s most scandalous bachelor, the entire family’s reputation comes perilously close to ruin. Suddenly Lucinda is in the limelight . . . and in need of a husband.
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James Simpson’s rakish ways have finally caught up with him. Snared in a scandal that for once is not his doing, he is forced to do the honorable thing and offer marriage to the lady. But her father won’t agree to a dowry unless James can also find a suitable husband for the lady’s elder sister-quiet, reserved Lucinda Cardington. As James gets to know the vibrant, charming, and passionate woman behind Lucinda’s shy exterior, he comes to the distressing realization that he doesn’t want her in anyone’s arms but his own…

This is a fun story and it was a quick read. I finished it in one sitting and enjoyed it very much. I was especially drawn to Lucinda–the older daughter. She was not as socially adept as her younger sister, but she had so much more depth of character that I think she would have been a good friend. Unlike a lot of women at the time, she has no desire in getting married, mostly because she doesn’t think anyone would want her.

It’s an inspy romance without being preachy. The faith of these characters isn’t something they hit you over the head with–it’s the way they live; i.e., Lucinda working at Caring House for Wayward Ladies.

James is a cheerful, fun rake with his own set of scruples. While he is an inveterate flirt, he would never compromise an innocent. He, also, has no intention of being married–until one day he is caught in a dilemma and forced to become engaged to Lucinda’s younger sister–with the strict admonition from the parents that he also find a husband for Lucinda.

Seeing how they slowly fall in love with each other, while at the same time being forced by their own code of ethics to do nothing about it makes this story work. And I have to say I absolutely love the ending. I could so see this being made into a movie and it would be so much fun!

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My Last Season With You by S.V.C. Ricketts

January 5, 2015 By Leave a Comment

SEASON
My Last Season With You by S.V.C. Ricketts
Publisher: Self-Published
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short Story (130 pages)
Heat Level: Sweet
Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by Willow

“Dealing with your own terminal illness is easier than telling your best friend that you’re in love with her. Just sayin’.” – Regina Callahan

Reggie Callahan has come to terms with her prognosis of less than a year to live. She’s been dealing with it all summer thanks to blacking out and falling off her horse back home in Wisconsin. Instead of starting her junior year, she’s only back at New York University to tie up loose ends. One of them is breaking the news to her childhood friend, actress and model, Desi St. Clair. For Reggie, telling her that she is sick, and leaving the city is harder than learning you’re going to die.

Until Desi kisses her.
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This isn’t a story about gender preference or about living with cancer. Plain and simple, it’s about love and what people are willing to endure to live without regrets and savor every moment.

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This has to be the sweetest book I have ever read!

Regina Callahan and Desi St Clair’s life long friendship and love for each other is really something to be envious over. Although Regina is going though her own personal hell and Desi is juggling both her school life and career they still look out for each other. Ms Ricketts really has captured what friendships and relationships are all about – being there for each other no matter what.

I was on an emotional ride reading this book; I was really sucked into the story and didn’t want it to end. Regina and Desi are two perfect characters with excellent character development.

This novella has really opened my eyes with its very clear message – ‘Don’t ever be afraid of following your dreams and being who you are.’

I fell in love with this very tastefully written, sweet book and I highly recommend it. I look forward to reading more of Ms Ricketts’ books in the future.

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Crouching Tiger, Forbidden Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks

December 16, 2014 By Leave a Comment

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Crouching Tiger, Forbidden Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks
Publisher: Avon Books
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Full Length (241 pgs)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed by Xeranthemum

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New York Times bestselling author Kerrelyn Sparks delivers the exciting conclusion in the Love at Stake series, where a Marine-turned-vampire finds love with the shifter princess forbidden to him . . .

Russell wakes from a coma to find he’s become a vampire. Now he has a thirst for revenge. Determined to hunt down the master vampire who turned him, he’s used to working alone . . . until he meets Jia. She is after the same vampire for murdering her parents and insists she can help Russell on this mission.

Reluctantly, he agrees, and sets up some ground rules:

Rule #1: Their partnership is strictly business. If he holds her a little too close . . . if she looks at him with those exotic eyes . . . well, that has to stop.
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Rule #2: He’s in charge. Jia isn’t used to taking orders and questions every move he makes. So he stops her the only way he knows how.

Rule #3: Don’t fall in love. But the kiss that was supposed to quiet her awakens something else in him . . . something forbidden. Because Jia is engaged. To someone else.

I can’t believe this is the last book in the series but at least Ms. Sparks is ending it with a bang and with a happy ever after for a character that I’ve been eagerly waiting for what seems like forever. I still remember picking up her first book, How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire only because it tickled my funny bone about a vampire that lost a tooth and needed a dentist. I liked her writing style, her voice and the world that she created. It was fresh, unique and one hundred percent entertaining. Crouching Tiger, Forbidden Vampire showcases the very same level of skill and storytelling talent that I’ve come to expect over the years and I’m just as enamored now as I was all those years ago. Ms. Sparks has always delivered romance with a smile although this time my smile is tempered by the sad feelings coming from having to say goodbye to some wonderful friends. Before that happens however, readers are treated to a brilliant and exciting tale.

Russell has been a benevolent yet deadly ghost of a man for quite some time. He is a loner and a man filled with the focus of vengeance for a grievous wrong done to him. And yet, as antisocial as he’s been in all the past books, he has a code of honor and even though he denies it, cares for his comrades. He won’t call them ‘friends’ though and that is one of the issues that Ms. Sparks tackles with her hero. When the cards are laid on the table, what gets revealed is chock full with all kinds of emotions and feelings and complications as well as bittersweet realizations. I liked him as a man, a vampire and as a love interest for the heroine, Jia. My favorite line of his, even though it initially drove Jia nuts was, “I don’t explain myself.” Those four words actually change in tone and subtle meaning as the story progresses because every time Russell says it, it’s in a different situation and at a new point in his and Jia’s relationship. At first it’s gruff and mean and stand offish but after a while, I thought it funny, then endearing and a window into the man himself. I really liked that touch. Russell is a reluctant hero.

Jia is prickly, stubborn and passionate to a fault. She wants justice and revenge as well but being a female, and a royal, means that she’s always being thwarted in her quest, until she meets Russell. Their first meeting was volatile, their relationship is tentative yet their awareness of each other as man and woman is filled with sensual promise. The fun for a reader is in watching them both fight it. Jia is also loyal and fierce but she’s also an innocent in many ways. Watching her come into her own as a woman and as a partner with Russell is pure entertainment and I like to think readers are going to like her as much as I do.

The villain, Master Han, was a diabolical surprise. Ms. Sparks was truly clever in her handling of one of the main plot twists in the series and I was shocked by the revelations. I also saw a bit of Luke Skywalker’s viewpoint about Darth Vader in relation to this story and I thought it to be just as poignant in Crouching Tiger, Forbidden Vampire as it was in Star Wars. Unfortunately, the ending is vastly different. As for other villains, just when you thought all of them were gone, some came back for cameos. Personally, I laughed. I am not sure if other readers will find it as hilarious as I did but I thought it genius. I totally had a giggle fit. And even then there was that one last gasp of ‘oh, please let him be forgiven,’ that crossed my mind even though I knew it wasn’t possible. The crimes were too huge. But that is what the author did, even in the midst of the worst place a person could be, she showed that hope doesn’t die.

Briathos and the gang are back for an encore of cryptic advice and sword action. Russell sure had a crash course in celestial beings but he figured things out pretty quick. He had to, there was a new plot conflict to solve. The abducted dragon child also is in this story as well as the talking owl. Plus Howard, lover of donuts, has a few scenes which I was glad of. I like Howard.

I would not call Crouching Tiger, Forbidden Vampire a standalone read. Too many loose ends from the last book are picked up and tied off in this concluding story. In fact, Ms. Sparks ended with an extravagant party and she invited all the fans of this series to attend. It was an extra special visit because I got to touch base with all of my favorite characters one last time and it solidified that not only will Russell and Jia have a happy ever after but it confirmed that all the prior happy ever afters continue to flourish. It made my heart sing. It made me smile. It made me want to read the WHOLE series all over again.

Crouching Tiger, Forbidden Vampire is just perfect. I enjoyed myself immensely and once started, didn’t stop reading until I read the final ‘thank you’ note from the author which was really sweet. I experienced many different emotions while reading this story. There is a lot going on and each chapter provided more clues as to finding the villain, rescuing the child, Russell and Jia learning about opening up to another person, of letting go and gaining the world and a happy ever after that made me laugh as well as sigh. This book was a flawless ending to a great series. I give Crouching Tiger, Forbidden Vampire a hearty and heartfelt recommend to all the fans of the series; it’s a must read.

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The Necro Files by CL Bledsoe

December 16, 2014 By Leave a Comment

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The Necro Files by CL Bledsoe
Publisher: Etopia Press
Genre: Action/Adventure, Contemporary, Paranormal, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Suspense/Mystery
Length: Full Length (233 pgs)
Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by Thistledown

Ever wonder what happens after the hero kills the monster?

Daisy Janney just wanted to go to college next year like everybody else—get out of her mom’s house, go to some parties, maybe meet some cute guys. But when she finds out she has to pay for it herself, she has no choice but to get a job. Too bad no one wants her, not even the burger joint. Way to feel like a total loser.

Desperate, she takes the only job she can find—at Calvert Funeral Home. Putting makeup on dead people might not be glamorous, but at least dead people don’t complain. Too bad no one told her they wouldn’t always stay dead. Or that they weren’t always people.

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Beggars can’t be choosers but this job… whoa…

If you take a job in a funeral home, you better be prepared for the weird, the ugly and the undead. That’s what Daisy finds out in this first amazing book in a series I hope lasts for many, many books. I had the opportunity to read the second book in the series first and for the record, I wasn’t lost or annoyed. That takes talent and this author has it with spades and shovels. Oh and stakes. Mustn’t forget those.

In this first book in a rocking hot series, Daisy finds herself hip deep in the hidden world behind what everyone else thinks is normal. She takes a part time job at the home when all else fails and discovers her bosses might be at least a little bit odd. When a body shows up covered in salt and she begins to clean it, some of the dead witch’s spirit possesses her. Fitted with the child murdering witch’s memories and a curse, Daisy has to sink or swim in waters no normal human girl was ever prepared for.

Welcome to a world of Johnny Cash look alike bounty hunters (Nathan), vampires with issues (Polidori), witches with hidden libraries and two bosses who have more secrets than anyone should have a right to. Oh, and Dave-her cop friend from her childhood. He’s just well…Dave. Insert family drama and a near fatal cookie making episode and you have a novel that will keep you hiding under the covers with a flash light until you’re done.

Daisy has a limited time to solve the curse and she will need all the resources a girl can get. It’s learn quick or die trying and in between she has to pass her exams and not lose her soul. Life can be complicated. So is dating one of your study partners that may or may not be a demon. What can you do?

Just like the second book, I was snared immediately with the voice of the book, the immense awesomeness of the characters and am now clamoring for another. Now please. CL Bledsoe has the world building down pat and people who practically breathe (or in case of the undead, not so much) right off the page. If you like urban fantasy books like Kim Harrison or the Anita Blake series, you’ll fall in love with Daisy and her crew.

This series has won my heart and I want another one soon…

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The Heart of the Kingdom by Sasha L. Miller

December 15, 2014 By 1 Comment

HEART
The Heart of the Kingdom by Sasha L. Miller
The Kingdom Curses Book 1
Publisher: Less Than Three Press LLC
Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Length: Full Length (289 Pages)
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed by Cyclamen

All Cenric wanted was a necklace to gift to his lady love, in the hopes it might persuade her to actually become his lady love. Instead of love, however, Cenric is informed of her engagement to someone else, wakes up to find his house burning down around him, and is dragged away by a man who might have saved him, but won’t say much about why one necklace has Cenric running away from someone willing to kill to get it back.

Some people may consider this to be a laughing viagra cheap canada valsonindia.com matter. These schools have taken it upon themselves to provide education to differently-abled children. levitra 20 mg It is a magical drug that turns your inability to get an erection and/or maintain an erection during sexual activity. viagra generika valsonindia.com This problem may viagra fast shipping be for some duration or permanently. Cenric is his town’s scribe, having lived in Lansdale his entire life. But his life changes dramatically when he buys a necklace from a peddler’s cart. He thinks about giving it to a girl he admires, only to find out that she has just gotten engaged to someone else. Then, his house catches fire in the night and Cenric barely escapes with his life. He’s lost everything, but before he can absorb his losses, a stranger grabs him and hustles him out of town, just ahead of a specter bent on killing him.

The world described in The Heart of the Kingdom is a rich and believable world, replete with a variety of characters and places. My favorite spot was the tree inhabited by dwarves, a spot I’d really like to visit in person. The characters are also well-drawn, three-dimensional, and interesting. I especially liked Cenric and Rylan. The dynamics between them rings true and I enjoyed watching their relationship develop.

The plot is exciting with a lot of twists and plenty of curses. The mystery of who is behind the curses is well plotted and it took me quite awhile to figure things out. Parts of it I didn’t deduce until the very end, so the book is a real page turner. It is hard to decide who can be trusted and who can’t.

I liked the way the point of view changed from Cenric in the first part to Rylan in the second. It was fun to see the love develop between them, how each was uncertain about the feelings of the other, and how they managed to resolve their feelings. It is really very sweet indeed.

The Heart of the Kingdom is the first book in The Kingdom Curses series and it is one that fantasy readers will really enjoy. Personally, I’m looking forward to reading more in this series. It has really captured my interest.

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Bloody Sexy by CL Bledsoe

December 15, 2014 By Leave a Comment

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Bloody Sexy by CL Bledsoe
Publisher: Etopia Press
Genre: Action/Adventure, Contemporary, Paranormal, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Suspense/Mystery
Length: Full Length (267 pgs)
Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by Thistledown

Not all vampires suck.

Daisy Janney—college student, assistant mortician, and supernatural detective—is excited about her friend John Polidori’s new book, Bloody Sexy, the autobiography of his life as a vampire. But when someone attacks Polidori at the book reading, Daisy will have to figure out who’s after him on her own. There’s a killer on the loose, and Nathan Venator, the hero of Baltimore (although he looks more like a young Johnny Cash), has got his hands full tracking him down. If that wasn’t enough, it seems like everyone’s in a relationship except Daisy, even her mom. So when Daisy agrees to go on a date with someone who just might be the killer, she begins to wonder how she’s going to juggle her classes, her investigations, and her social life—all without winding up in the funeral home at which she works.

If you take a job in a funeral home, you better be prepared for the weird, the ugly and the undead.
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When girls start to go missing, a serial killer is suspected. Nathan, a supernatural bounty hunter joins with Daisy as she tries to help her bosses solve the case. Being a student and part time associate should really pay more. Especially if she has to fight serial killers.

The homeless brigade of supernatural beings and the vampire legend of Polidori was a great story element and I loved the way the historical figure was represented. Finding out who was stalking him and the courage Daisy exhibits when she goes in defense of the vampire was truly great.

I was hooked with the voice of this book from the start. It didn’t matter to me that it was the second book and I hadn’t read the first one. It was clear and touched on necessary topics that led me right into the story and into the finer points of the plot and the tensions going on at the funeral home. The world building was stellar and I sucked up every detail. This is a book I wanted to sneak away on breaks and read. That I stayed up way too late and had a twitch when it was over, making me reach for the phone to request the first book in the series. Like now…right freaking now. Lol.

Now there isn’t much in the way of romance, but there is some sexual tension going on with Nathan. Here is me hoping in future books there will be some bed hopping chemistry but I loved it just the same. The snark and interaction with the characters, paired with the supernatural elements and the surprise twist with the serial killer was a jaw dropper and I started to snort through my hand in the middle of the break room. Awesome CL. I love your twisted mind. You are an inspiration to me and I bow down before you.

Oh-and I want many, many more books with Daisy. She kicks some monster butt.

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The Dressmaker’s Duke by Jess Russell

December 12, 2014 By Leave a Comment

DRESSMAKER
The Dressmaker’s Duke by Jess Russell
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Genre: Historical
Length: Full Length (282 pgs)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed by Bluet

Rhys Merrick, Duke of Roydan, is determined to be the antitheses of his depraved father, repressing his desires so severely he is dubbed “the Monk” by Society. But when Olivia Weston turns up demanding payment for gowns ordered by his former mistress, Rhys is totally flummoxed and inexplicably smitten. He pays her to remove her from his house, and mind. But logic be damned, he must have this fiercely independent woman.
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Olivia’s greatest fear is becoming a kept woman. She has escaped the role of mistress once and vows never to be owned by any man. Rather than make money in the boudoir, she chooses to clothe the women who do. But when a fire nearly kills her friend and business partner, Olivia’s world goes up in smoke and she is forced to barter with the lofty duke.

As their lives weave together, Olivia unravels the man underneath the Monk, while Rhys desires to expose the lady hiding behind the dressmaker. Will his raw passion fan a long-buried ember of hope within her? Can this mismatched pair be the perfect fit?

Just – Wow! I am in awe of this wonderful book. I’m one of those people who has to be dragged kicking and screaming to try a new author, as I’m frequently disappointed. The blurb for this book sounded intriguing, so I decided to give it a try. This is the story of the Duke of Roydan, Rhys Merrick, who is described as monkish, rather than rakish, (a welcome change from the norm) and widowed dressmaker, Olivia Weston.

Olivia is currently in a sad financial state. The Duke of Roydan has dismissed his former mistress, and five gowns that she commissioned from Olivia remain unpaid. In desperation, Olivia goes to the duke’s residence to demand payment. Initially he has no intention of paying, but he is so affected by Olivia that he agrees. His intent is to just get rid of her, but after she’s gone, he finds himself tracking her down. Rhys can’t really understand his reaction to Olivia, but he can’t seem to stay away. After several encounters, he makes her an offer to be his mistress, which she turns down. Soon, a disaster destroys Olivia’s shop and all her possessions, leaving her with nothing, and sending her to the duke to accept his offer if it’s still available. This is where we start to see how damaged Rhys really is. His story is enough to break your heart. The only love he ever knew was from his mother, who died when Rhys was very young, leaving him at the mercy of his cruel, abusive, and perverted father. Everything done to him shaped him into the quiet, controlled, and monkish man he is. Despite being damaged, he only treated Olivia with generosity and kindness. Olivia also suffered abuse, and is hiding secrets about herself. She finds herself falling in love with this good, but strange man who is totally beyond her reach. Yet, in her heart she wishes he would defy convention and offer her marriage.

Jess Russell has written this story and these characters so skillfully that my heart broke along with theirs. I felt the impossibility of their situation, and wondered how on earth it would ever work out. I cared for them, and I literally could not turn the pages quickly enough. Everything about this book worked for me – the characters, the plot, the conflicts, and a happy ever after that was sweet indeed. It’s hard to believe that this is a first book, it’s that good. This will be in my top ten books for this year, and I am very much looking forward to future books from Jess Russell. If you enjoy exciting, emotional stories with damaged heroes and heroines, this is the perfect one for you.

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Tempted by a Rogue Prince by Felicity Heaton

December 11, 2014 By Leave a Comment

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Tempted by a Rogue Prince by Felicity Heaton
Publisher: Self-Published
Genre: Action/Adventure, Paranormal, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Length: Full length (412 pgs)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed by Sorrel

An elf prince on the verge of losing himself to the darkness, Vail is maddened by the forty-two centuries he was under the control of a witch and forced to war with his brother. Now, he roams Hell seeking an escape from his terrible past and the heads of all who bear magic. When demons of the Fifth Realm capture him, he sees a chance to end his existence, but when he wakes in a cell to a beautiful female, he finds not death but his only shot at salvation—his true fated mate.

Captured by the enemy of the Third Realm when the war ended, Rosalind has spent months in the cells of the Fifth Realm with her magic bound, forced to heal the new king’s demon warriors, and haunted by the lives she has taken. When she’s brought to heal an unconscious man, she discovers her only hope of escape has come in the form of her worst nightmare and the first part of a prediction that might spell her doom—a devastatingly handsome and dangerous dark elf prince.

Unwilling to fall under the control of anyone ever again, Vail must escape before the Fifth King can use him as a pawn in a deadly game of revenge, but he cannot leave without Rosalind, the woman who looks at him with dark desire in her stunning eyes and awakens a fierce hunger in his heart. A witch who drives him mad with need even as the darkness within whispers she will enslave him too.

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He was filled with darkness with a sliver of light. She was of light with a sliver of darkness. A Perfect Match…

Vail has been tortured by a dark witch for around 4200 years not only physically but mentally. He was enslaved by this witch to do her bidding at whatever the cost. Due to this when the witch dies he develops a hatred of witches. He goes about killing any being with magic. Then he gets captured by the fifth realm.

Rosalind is a white witch captured in the battle between the third realm and fifth realm. She is used by the fifth realm for healing wounded soldiers. Her Latest patient is the Rogue Elf Prince, Vail. When she was taken to Vail to heal him, she wasn’t told anything about her patient. A bond is forged between them which helps to heal both of them not only physically but mentally as well. He escapes the fifth realm with Rosalind in tow since this bond just wouldn’t allow him to leave the beautiful witch.

Thankfully, this can be read as a stand-alone book. I haven’t read the first two books but for me it doesn’t feel like this is the third book of the series. However, I do think I will be going back and reading the first two. This book is that good. The location of this story is in Hell. At least, that’s the impression I got from the detail in the writing. More specifically, the seven realms of Hell. This elevated the story. A brief history is given about what has happened and what is happening. The blend between both of this is very appropriate. The writing style is very good.

What I absolutely loved about both the characters is that they want to help each other and others. What stops them is the darkness in them. The bond between them heals it. Vail wants to protect her, make her happy. But the fact that she is a witch is not that easy for him to get past. Rosalind is a light witch but her powers have been used for dark purposes that put an additional barrier between them. What confused me a little while reading the book is…I couldn’t determine what was the main plot in this story. Is it the journey that both of them take or is it stopping fifth realm king or lord or whatever from using them or controlling them? The question gets answered completely by the end.

I loved how the relationship between both of them developed and how Rosalind tries to help Vail to recover his light. The little bits they give to each other. The tiny steps they take toward each other. It is believable because Vail has been tortured for a long time, in every way possible. There are torture scenes, too. So, this book is not for the faint hearted. Readers need to be prepared for that. I cried with them and laughed with them and smiled when they take a step towards each other. While it’s an intense and dark storyline, it’s not all about the battle scenes or torture scenes or romantic scenes.

An elf prince and a white witch with darkness in them. Epic battles and just the right amount of romance with a good dose of fantasy. Urban Fantasy at its finest.

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Visiting Lilly by Toni Allen

December 11, 2014 By 4 Comments

ILLY
Visiting Lilly by Toni Allen
Publisher: Booktrope Editions
Genre: Paranormal, Suspense/Mystery
Length: Full Length (318 Pages)
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed by Cyclamen

Why should a man at a Surrey police station go ballistic because someone tries to visit Lilly, his elderly grandmother?

Detective Inspector Jake Talbot is intrigued, and this little puzzle might serve to distract him from sorrows of a Christmas past. Soon he is entangled with Frankie, an odd young man who claims to have met Lilly in her youth.

Talbot dismisses the notion of time travel, but then discovers the Ministry of Defence has been monitoring Frankie since his friend disappeared ten years previously.
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Forced to work with the MOD, Talbot unearths family secrets and betrayals. The families act ruthlessly to prevent him from discovering the facts, colluding to ruin him.

If Frankie is innocent, Talbot won’t let him be victimised. An uneasy understanding grows between them as they follow the evidence, for only the truth will allow Frankie to visit Lilly.

D.I Jake Talbot overhears Peter Charteris, a very wealthy young man, complaining to the desk sergeant about another young man who tried to kill Charteris’s grandmother, a resident in a rundown nursing home. The case seems strange and after dealing with a horrific case which hadn’t yet gone to trial, Talbot thinks it might be something to look into. His boss agrees, especially since everyone knows that Talbot is burned out and doesn’t handle the holidays well.

Talbot soon discovers that the case isn’t at all what it appeared to be. Talbot meets Frankie Hayward, the man who had tried to visit Mrs. Charteris and he discovers that Frankie has a story to tell, a story Talbot isn’t sure he can even believe. But Talbot listens and before long, Talbot has been drawn into a complex case, one where the Ministry of Defense is involved.

I was very impressed by the way the characters of both Talbot and Hayward develop in this story. Talbot receives information about Hayward from a psychiatrist, but Talbot soon realizes that the psychiatrist doesn’t know anything about Hayward, a brilliant if socially inept young man who has been mistreated by most of his family since birth. Talbot himself has suffered not only a burnout from overworking on a difficult and violent case, but a betrayal and rejection by his girlfriend. Talbot’s methods of detection have been criticized by his boss, but the truth is that Talbot, although not your usual detective, is very good at what he does.

The mystery is intense, and suspects abound. The pacing is excellent and the suspense builds, making this a real page turner. I did want to know how all the pieces fit together. But even more than that, I wanted to watch as both Talbot and Hayward grow as human beings, how they learn to navigate their pain, how they work to find their place in the world. I really cared about these two men, and there are a number of supporting characters who are also extremely well portrayed at a depth that is not usually found in mysteries. This novel is as much about the development of the characters as it is about solving the case, and both aspects are absolutely riveting.

I highly recommend Visiting Lilly to mystery lovers who are looking for something unusual, where the characters develop and change as the book progresses, and where the mystery involves a redefining of time and reality,

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Sisters Fate by Jessica Spotswood

December 8, 2014 By Leave a Comment

FATE
Sisters Fate by Jessica Spotswood
Publisher: Penguin
Genre: YA, Paranormal, Alternate Reality
Length: Full Length (368 pgs)
Age Recommendation: 12+
Rated: 5 Stars
Reviewed by Snapdragon

A fever ravages New London, but with the Brotherhood sending suspected witches straight to the gallows, the Sisters are powerless against the disease. They can’t help without revealing their powers—as Cate learns when a potent display of magic turns her into the most wanted witch in all of New England.

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In an alternate 1900s New England, suspected witches are sent to the gallows–although they are hardly the witches of olden days. No, these are gorgeous contemporary girls with lives, loves, and special powers. They’d use the power for good, if they could–like curing disease–but they are in a world where helping someone means putting themselves at risk.

Spotswood’s characters simply shine. The good in their hearts speaks louder than any special magic skills, readers can’t help admiring them and sympathizing with their plight. These are not the dark characters found in some tales: no, in fact, Cate’s specialty is healing magic. Tess, who can foretell, seems always the sweetest and most vulnerable of the sisters, Maura… oh, dear, Maura. Sisters can be sisters! In a family of remarkable closeness Cate and Maura have their differences – different approaches to try to achieve the same thing, only here, those differences might lead to disaster.

Cate struggles not to lose boyfriend Finn, who has no memory of her, while being true to her sisters. Finn is a simply wonderful, real, heartfelt character; readers will adore him.

Spotswood’s New England is both familiar and entirely strange: geographically the same and yet, a magical world that is scene to the struggles between powers.

Although part of a series, this can be read and understood as a stand-alone. Reading this makes me regret not starting at the beginning! Although a ‘paranormal,’ Sister’s Fate, so character-driven, will have a wide general appeal and might well draft a few new readers to the genre! Beautifully written.

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