Aftershocks by Kristine Cayne

October 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment

SHOCKS
Aftershocks by Kristine Cayne
Six-Alarm Sexy Series 0.5
Publisher: Self Published
Genre: Contemporary, Suspense/Mystery
Length: Short Story (96 pgs)
Heat Level: Sweet
Rating: 5 Stars
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I was on the edge of my seat reading this novella. I am no wimp and I do love a good suspense story, but this one topped it. Being a mother, all I had to do was place myself in this circumstance and ask what would I feel, what would I do? Easy! I would have reacted the same way as Erika.

As a father and firefighter, Jaime is everything you can hope for in a man. His only flaw appears to be his passiveness and apparent lack of forcefulness when dealing with his wife. He loves her, and their daughter, dearly. He is a strong man, physically and emotionally, but is reluctant to force his wishes on his wife, so gives her control over anything they disagree on.

Searching first for his wife in the rubble and then trying to save his daughter from a certain death, Jaime is a hero. I ended up admiring his patient approach to this disaster and his heroic effort to save the two people more precious than his life. Great prequel to the Six-Alarm Sexy Series!

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A Heartless Design by Elizabeth Cole

September 30, 2013 By 7 Comments

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A Heartless Design by Elizabeth Cole
Publisher: SkySpark Books
Genre: Historical
Length: Full (396 pgs)
Heat: Spicy
Rated: 5 stars
Review by Snapdragon

An enigmatic woman, a determined spy, and a design that could shake the foundations of Europe…

“Heartless” Cordelia Bering refuses every marriage offer she receives. Yet men still try to win her, drawn by her sharp wit and intoxicating green eyes. But Cordelia knows a marriage could reveal her deepest secret and truly endanger her life. Besides, she hasn’t met a man worth considering, until…

Sebastien Thorne, a spy in the service of Crown. One of the elite agents in the group known as the Zodiac, he comes to London determined to solve a mystery with roots on the Continent. He won’t let anything distract him. But is Cordelia a distraction, or the key to the mystery? As he learns more about the “heartless” woman, he becomes embroiled in secrets, plots, and a design that could change the future…and Cordelia is at the center of it all.

A HEARTLESS DESIGN is the first book in the Secrets of the Zodiac, a series that blends the sensibilities of modern romantic suspense with the rich background of the Regency period.

In true classic style, A Heartless Design delivers the romance-lovers favorites: an evocative love story in an historic setting.
Characters are wonderful. Cordelia is utterly believable as a woman of her times, with a little gift (for engineering) that sets her apart. It doesn’t do to be set apart at such times; women were meant to keep to their place. Her skill and her age means she is an unlikely heroine for a romance. She has also (*gasp*) chosen not to marry, leaving her quite out of the marriage market.
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A wonderful main character, with secrets, but everything is also and obviously delivered in a beautiful and flowing writing style.

The backdrop is London, of course. All the expected items are in place: Balls, family, and the grande style of homes with the obligatory loyal servants, but it is all so nicely presented as to seem interesting.

The gentleman in the picture, Lord Thorne, is offered as almost a prize. However, one does have to wonder how he has managed to elude marriage for so long…His friend and fellow officer, Neville is also important. In fact, the reader is inclined to develop quite a crush on the amusing Neville, aka ‘Aries.’  The author exhibits a particularly deft touch in developing the friendship of these men and only gradually do we discover what sort of ‘business’ their affiliation in the ‘Zodiac’ actually represents.

A Heartless Design has more depth than one might be given to expect in a romance.  In fact, there is a threat both men suspect… though neither they nor Cornelia know of her own place in this intrigue. How could they know? She must, given the cultural norms of the time, keep her own involvement completely secret. Her secrecy might well end up endangering her, but trust is a hard master as well. There’s chemistry between she and Thorne, of that there is no doubt! Yet, true trust is a completely different thing.

This delightful romance, with its element of mystery/espionage and potential danger, is completely enthralling. Step back into a perfectly satisfying early nineteenth century romance – and find what one could hardly expect: the unexpected.

I recommend you put A Heartless Design right at the top of your reading list!

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The Lance Temptation by Brenda Maxfield

September 30, 2013 By 2 Comments

LANCE
The Lance Temptation by Brenda Maxfield
Publisher: Astraea Press
Genre: Contemporary, YA
Length: Full Length (162 pgs)
Age Recommendation: 12+
Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by Quince

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The Lance Temptation was the most thrilling and exciting read for me this year in this genre. Most of the time I was sitting on the edge of my seat, biting my nails as I eagerly read to find out what would happen next. I definitely think that this book deserves more attention than my review can give.

Why did I like The Lance Temptation so much? This story is full of surprises. The characters might not be likable per se, mostly because they do stupid things and make stupid choices and as such, experience grave consequences. They might be pretending, scheming and self-centered, but that was not a negative for me because it meant that they are real, three dimensional characters. The teenagers in this book are acting like real teenagers and their parents are acting like real life parents, and that is what was the most important.

Even better than the characters is the way this story is crafted. It’s beautifully done. Brenda Maxfield knitted together a tale that is both thrilling and realistic about friendship, first love, choices, mistakes, and shattered dreams. The author wrote the ending with the same quality as the rest of the story; it’s very realistic, but satisfying. It took me awhile to get into the story, but once I was, it was so hard to let it go till the end. It flows nicely and without any inconsistencies or illogicality.

The Lance Temptation is definitely a story worth reading. I highly recommend it to all readers who love to read YA. And I am so happy that there is a second installment in the series, so I can follow the ups and downs of Emily growing up.

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A Hole in Juan by Gillian Roberts

September 27, 2013 By 4 Comments

JUAN
A Hole in Juan by Gillian Roberts
Publisher: Untreed Reads
Genre: Contemporary, Suspense/Mystery
Length: Full Length (157 Pages)
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed by Cyclamen

No matter the season, the Philadelphia private school where Amanda Pepper teaches English is never a center of tranquility. But with Halloween and the annual Mischief Night party only days away, the hope is that nothing more than old-fashioned vandalism and pranks will take place.

No such luck. Trouble erupts long before the witching hour, as the school is plagued by a series of mishaps ranging from the trivial to the potentially deadly–and most of which seem to center on a group of popular seniors.

A fire alarm rings during a test; all the orange and black paint is stolen from the art room; the mustard packets are taken from the cafeteria. Perhaps more serious: chemicals and equipment disappear from the science lab, as does one of Amanda’s exams and her attendance book. And the dapper new science instructor, Juan Reyes, receives a threatening message recalling that a teacher was once flayed to death by his students.

As Amanda juggles teaching, moonlighting as a private investigator with her husband, C.K. Mackenzie, and coping with C.K.’s visiting sixteen-year-old high school-dropout nephew, she tries to find out what, or who, is behind the ominous events.
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Amanda Pepper just feels as if something more disruptive than usual is going on with her senior English class. She has no real evidence; it is just that a lot of small things seem to be adding up to real trouble as Halloween and the annual Mischief Night party approach. The explosion in the chemistry lab which severely injures the very unpopular chemistry teacher is seen by the police as an accident. But Amanda just knows that things aren’t right.

This is the thirteenth Amanda Pepper mystery and once again Gillian Roberts has written a delightfully captivating cozy mystery. I am very impressed by the depth of the characters in this novel. Roberts obviously has a deep understanding of both adolescents and adults. Her characters are well-defined and they ring true. The chemistry teacher is only at Philly Prep so that he can earn enough money to stay in grad school. He clearly does not understand the student population in a school where the only necessary qualification is having parents wealthy enough to pay the tuition. He calls his senior students “the tennis boys and their girls,” without any acknowledgement of them as individuals. Amanda, on the other hand, knows her students extremely well. She is able to captivate them even when they don’t want to be engaged. She succeeds in encouraging one of her classes to write their own poetry and perform it for the entire school. And she notices when a student starts acting differently.

The plot moves swiftly and the muddied waters become more confused as the Friday night party approaches. There are plenty of clues, but sorting them out is far from an easy task, and suspense abounds. The conclusion is very satisfying, and as always, Amanda premonitions were right.

If you enjoy cozy mysteries, especially in an academic setting, you will certainly be pleased with A Hole in Juan. Personally, I think that a day spent with Amanda Pepper is a day well spent.

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The Half-Stitched Amish Quilting Club by Wanda E. Brunstetter

September 27, 2013 By Leave a Comment

HALF
The Half-Stitched Amish Quilting Club by Wanda E. Brunstetter
Publisher: Barbour
Genre: Contemporary, Inspirational, Suspense/Mystery
Length: Full Length (320 pgs)
Heat Level: Sweet
Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by Aloe

Amish widow Emma Yoder’s first quilt class brings the most unlikely people together. there’s Star, a young woman yearning for stability; Pan and Stuart Johnston, a struggling couple at odds in their marriage; Paul Ramirez, a young widower hoping to find solace in finishing a quilt; Jan Sweet, a rough and tough biker doing some creative community service; and Ruby Lee Williams, a preacher’s wife looking for relaxation when parish problems mount. But as these beginning quilters learn to transform scraps of material into beauty; their fragmented lives begin to take new shape with the helping hands of each other and the healing hand of God.

Emma Yoder is a widow and while her family is willing to care for her and take care of expenses, she wants her own income. She’d also like to have a little company. She decides to hold a quilting class; Amish people are famous for their quilt work. Surely someone would pay to come to learn the skill from her, wouldn’t they? Yes, they would. But she had no idea who they would be…

Ms. Brunstetter has written over 45 books about Amish life, and most are romances. I’ve read a few and was happy to see she had another one out. I quilt a bit and thought the combination of Amish, Englishers, and quilting would be entertaining; it was.

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These folks all have a problem of some kind. Emma can sense that and it doesn’t take long before she’s trying to help them. She offers simple, common sense advice. She doesn’t care what religion they have or if they don’t, but she offers a few Christian references for reassurance. The women in my family could always tell if something was bothering you and they “fixed it”, too. In this case, Emma suggests and they must decide if they wish to take the action to make their life better.

While she’s teaching class and the classmates are working on their personal problems, Emma suddenly has a man trying to date her. I really enjoyed how she escorts him out of the house, doesn’t invite him in, and tries to ignore him. He’s persistent and when she gets ill, he takes over her class. Discovering he has created his own quilting designs makes her wonder what else she doesn’t know about him.

This is slow paced story with a description of several lives, almost soap opera-like. It’s sweet, things work out for everyone, and Emma gets a new husband. The most ironic connection involves the biker and that was most believable because it was so unexpected. The other solutions were almost too easy but his was the kicker in the story.

I enjoyed Ms. Brunstetter’s story and it will be a good choice for anyone who likes Amish, quilting, or life stories. Why not give it a try?

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The Wedding Diary by Margaret James

September 25, 2013 By 5 Comments

DIARY
The Wedding Diary by Margaret James
Publisher: Choc Lit
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (304 pgs)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by Quince

Where’s a Fairy Godmother when you need one?

If you won a fairy-tale wedding in a luxury hotel, you’d be delighted – right? But what if you didn’t have anyone to marry? Cat Aston did have a fiancé, but now it looks like her Prince Charming has done a runner.

Adam Lawley was left devastated when his girlfriend turned down his heartfelt proposal. He’s made a vow never to fall in love again.

So – when Cat and Adam meet, they shouldn’t even consider falling in love. After all, they’re both broken hearted. But for some reason they can’t stop thinking about each other. Is this their second chance for happiness, or are some things just too good to be true?

Oh, what a joy it was reading this story! When I started to read it I thought that it would be yet another predictable book about fake boyfriends. I was wrong, very wrong to be exact. The Wedding Diary is anything but predictable.
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The Wedding Diary was so full of twists and turns, ups and downs and funny situations. Both main characters were so lovable. They might have seemed like weak people who avoid confrontations, but in crucial moments they showed that they had backbone proving that no one could mess with them.

There was another character that I hated (but in the end I fell in love with) and that is eccentric wedding planner, Fanny Gregory. Fanny is a good spirit of the story. Most of the time I found her so annoying, but since nothing is what it seemed in The Wedding Diary, Fanny also turned out to be something completely different.

The writing is also great. The story was written from third person POV, but it follows simultaneously Cat’s and Adam’s story, so that reader knows what is going on with both of them. The story flows smoothly, all ends are tied up and the hero and heroine’s HEA is believable. Furthermore the descriptions are so well written that I felt like I was in London, England countryside and Toscana while reading this story.

I love this story, because it made me feel good all around. So if you like well written, funny, happy and feel good romances, go grab this one.

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Unspoken by Jen Frederick

September 24, 2013 By 2 Comments

UNSPOKEN
Unspoken by Jen Frederick
Publisher: Pear Tree LLC
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (260 pgs)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed by Gardenia

Whore. Slut. Typhoid Mary.

I’ve been called all these at Central College. One drunken night, one act of irresponsible behavior, and my reputation was ruined. Guys labeled me as easy and girls shied away. To cope, I stayed away from Central social life and away from Central men, so why is it that my new biology lab partner is so irresistible to me?

He’s everything I shouldn’t want. A former Marine involved in illegal fighting with a quick trigger temper and an easy smile for all the women. His fists aren’t the danger to me, though, it’s his charm. He’s sliding his way into my heart and I’m afraid that he’s going to be the one to break me.

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She’s everything I didn’t realize I wanted and the more time I spend with her, the more I want her. But she’s been hurt too much in the past and I don’t want to be the one to break her. I know I should walk away, but I just can’t.

Bullying can exists in types of environments. In the halls of higher education, where people should already be considered adults, it is unforgivable. A woman’s reputation can be destroyed when bullies do not get their way. This is the case in this all-consuming story.

AnneMarie (AM for short) is a determined young woman. She will graduate and begin her life regardless of the bullying perpetrated upon her by the Lacrosse team. One mistake during her freshman year has had a devastating effect on her college years. She is a strong character, though her flaw is to avoid confrontation.

Beauregard (Bo for short) is all an ex-Marine should be… except for his infamous temper. Now in college, Bo uses illegal fights as a means to release all the pent up anger he feels. AM is the perfect opposite to Bo. I love that by being such opposites, they balance each other. Bo can learn patience from AM, and AM can learn to stand up for herself from Bo.

The inevitable love affair between these two is both heart wrenching and sensitive. Bo has learned to respect and adore AM… it made me sigh when he fell for her completely.

This is a lovely story of two damaged but strong individuals. Their union is an example of opposites attracting and at the same time, perfecting the other.

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Glass Frost by Liz DeJesus

September 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Dragon Drop
Glass Frost by Liz DeJesus
Publisher: Musa Publishing
Genre: Contemporary, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Action/Adventure, YA
Length: Full Length (220 pgs)
Age Recommendation: 14+
Rating: 5 stars
Review by: Poinsettia

When joined together, Cinderella’s slippers grant the wearer her heart’s desire. But whose wish will be granted?

When Cinderella’s glass slipper is stolen, Queen Felicia sends her faithful steward Terrance to the real world to retrieve his love and witch-in-training, Bianca Frost. The power of the glass slipper in the wrong hands could ruin peace in Everafter. Bianca must gather every bit of magic she has learned in the past few weeks to find the slipper and protect her new love. Together, Bianca, Ming, Prince Ferdinand, and Terrance venture deep into the heart of Everafter to seek clues as to who has stolen the slipper and why. Along the way, they uncover what happened to the Seven Dwarves after Snow White married the prince, but also learn the awful risk of tampering with black magic and the high price that must be paid for magical aid, even when used for good.

Bianca and Terrance’s relationship is put to the test. Through the pain of suffering and loss, Bianca must determine if following her gallant boyfriend into his faraway world is in fact her heart’s desire.

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I grew to care about Bianca in First Frost, so reading Glass Frost was like spending time with an old friend. I strongly recommend reading First Frost before this book in order to have a better understanding of Bianca, her family, friends, and the land of Everafter. Bianca definitely begins to realize just how strong she is in this tale. She faces some very difficult choices and I’m pleased to say that she handles them extremely well. Bianca is only seventeen, but she can’t afford to simply live in the moment. She has to consider the future and what sort of witch she wants to become because magic, even good magic, comes with a price. Her maturity, strength, and desire to protect those she loves and put their needs before her own are very admirable, but what makes Bianca an even more realistic character is her fear. There is no shame in being afraid, and Bianca has the good sense to be more than a little apprehensive of what she might encounter in Everafter. She perfectly demonstrates the meaning of courage by doing what she needs to do even though she is frightened.

I enjoyed watching Bianca and Terrance grow even closer in this romance. Their relationship is more than a little complicated since they literally live in two different worlds, giving the term “long distance” a whole new meaning. Bianca again faces a tough choice. Is she willing to leave everything she knows behind and join Terrance in Everafter?

Bianca isn’t the only character growing and changing in Glass Frost. Prince Ferdinand is back and more entertaining than ever. In First Frost, Ferdinand struck me as a slightly self-absorbed, but good humored young man always up for an adventure. In this installment of the series, Ms. DeJesus reveals some different sides of Ferdinand. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that he can be serious and thoughtful. He even puts his charismatic nature to good use in some delicate negotiations with some bad tempered fairies. I think Ferdinand has what it takes to be a great king someday.

There are so many things to love about Glass Frost. The characters are compelling and unique and the land of Everafter is absolutely breathtaking. I sincerely hope Ms. DeJesus continues Bianca’s saga because I’d love to visit Everafter again.

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Stripped by H.M. Ward

September 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment

STRIPPED
Stripped by H.M. Ward
The FERRO Family
Publisher: Laree Bailey Press
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (355 pgs)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed by Gardenia

The V Card. Virgin. Most of us want to punch that sucker ASAP, and hide the fact until then, but not Cassie Hale. Three years ago she frickin’ covered hers in glitter and laminated the thing, proudly telling me that she’s waiting for the perfect guy.

So when I see her half naked, tangled together, rolling around on the floor with another stripper, I’m kind of shocked. Okay, that’s an understatement. I’m enthralled. I have to know what cracked her picture perfect world and landed her here, and I hope it’s something horrible-an event that broke her the way she broke me. Because, that’s who Cassie Hale is–the woman who stole my heart and crushed it in her hand.

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Enter Cassie Hale into his life – nothing will ever be the same. Cassie is young, innocent and still a virgin when they first meet. She is a strong female character. She has set her goals in life and you cannot but hope she will achieve them. I love how she respects herself and sets boundaries that Jon must respect.

The story later picks up these characters three years after they first meet. Circumstances are very different now for both Cassie and Jon. Cassie is hiding and working as a stripper to elude her deadbeat husband. She has been forced to this type of work and is doing the best she can with it.

Once Jon is back in Cassie’s life, nothing will be the same. I love how the author presents Jon’s character with a conscience but a streak of recklessness.

As with other H. M. Ward’s novels, this is a page-turner. This is book #1 of the Stripped series. I am anxiously awaiting book #2.

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Crazy Beautiful Love by J.S. Cooper

September 20, 2013 By 1 Comment

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Crazy Beautiful Love by J.S. Cooper
Publisher: Self-Published
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (236 pgs)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed by Gardenia

This is not the typical bad boy meets good girl story.

Logan Martelli is a bad boy. He’s handsome, sexy, and knows what he wants. He steals cars. He doesn’t do relationships. And he has the hottest green eyes in River Valley.

Maddie Wright is a good girl with a wild streak. She’s confident, strong, and goes after whatever or whoever she wants. And Maddie wants Logan Martelli with a passion.

One fateful night brings Logan and Maddie together and electricity sparks between them. Maddie and Logan make a real connection, but when Logan finds out who she is, he wants nothing to do with her. However, he soon realizes he can get the ultimate revenge for his family if he continues to date Maddie. The problem is he’s starting to fall for Maddie, and he knows that a relationship will mess up everything.
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Logan has to decide if revenge is worth losing his one shot at real love. What price will he pay if he betrays the one woman who may finally see behind his bad boy image?

Bad boys really are a turn on when they are like Logan Martelli.  I must be honest. I love Bad Boys, but they have to be redeemable. I mean, I want to be able to show them the way to not being so bad… and still keep some of the excitement.

Logan has a heart of gold. His reputation precedes him and there is nothing he can do about it. I understand his is a fight for survival not only of himself, but also of his family.

The only thing I did not like about Logan was his insecurity when it came to Maddie’s love. I did not like it but I understood it. For a young man who has grown up without the help of his father after his mother’s death, he is in need of love and nurturing, but unable to trust.

Maddie is a strong female character with an innocent twist. She is willing to take risks to pursue Logan’s love. Their story develops into a roller coaster of emotions. They come from different sides of the proverbial railroad tracks. What could they possibly have in common?

In my opinion, this is the best book J.S. Cooper has written to date. This is the first book in this series of the Martelli brothers. I cannot wait to find out what she has in store for the other brothers.

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