Starlight by Mimi Strong

September 19, 2013 By Leave a Comment

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Starlight by Mimi Strong
Publisher: Orly Press
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (329 pgs)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by Gardenia

So, I fly my rockin’ curves off to LA for the big Peaches Monroe (that’s me) underwear shoot.

I’m nursing a broken heart from you-know-who, when along comes Keith Raven. Sexy, tanned, and nearly naked. He’s my new co-model, and let me tell you, Keith is the full package with a big package (wink, wink).

My new bestie Mitchell warns me that all male models are walking disasters, but I think Keith’s different. He meditates, for example. And, unlike some people, he doesn’t toy with my affection.

Staying at Keith’s apartment in LA and swimming in his pool is heavenly, not to mention the more intimate details of our Rebound Arrangement. What’s a Rebound Arrangement, you ask? It’s a fixed-length romance and a great way to turn your world upside-down.
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Meanwhile, Dalton Deangelo is trying to redeem himself and win me back. He sucks at redemption, but he is charming.

Somebody please stop me, because if I keep slamming my heart like this, it’s going to break.

I could not stop laughing! There I was, in bed reading, 2am … laughing so hard my cats came over to check on my sanity.

Peaches continues to be as honest and disarming as ever. Who knew? Two “shut the front door” insanely handsome men have now chased her. As a plus size woman, I could not help cheering her and her curves. She is so open with her thoughts; I could not help but feel I know this woman. She is a like a kindred soul that has exposed my innermost feelings and is getting away with it.

Being a first time underwear model is very challenging for Peaches. Having to stand around and pose with a counterpart male underwear model is also not an easy feat. The author must have done her research, because we are able to find out how underwear models prepare themselves for the shoots…ahem! That is all I can say. I will never look at Velcro (or marshmallows for that matter) in the same way.

I keep asking the author will Peaches find her real love. No answer yet. This series will be four books. Starlight is just the second book in the series. I cannot wait to read what new mishaps will occur in Peaches life as she searches for her place in the world and seeks love.

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Foreplay by Sophie Jordan

September 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment

FOREPLAY
Foreplay by Sophie Jordan
Publisher: Avon
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (304 pgs)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 5 stars
Review by Gardenia

Before she goes after the life she’s always wanted, she’s about to find the one she needs.

Pepper has been hopelessly in love with her best friend’s brother, Hunter, for like ever. He’s the key to everything she’s always craved: security, stability, family. But she needs Hunter to notice her as more than just a friend. Even though she’s kissed exactly one guy, she has just the plan to go from novice to rock star in the bedroom—take a few pointers from someone who knows what he’s doing.

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Nineteen years and never been kissed…being kissed in the 10th grade by a sloppy boy does not count.

Pepper has had a crush on Hunter since she was in grammar school. He is the epitome of everything she wishes she had in her life. How can she seduce him if she is so inexperienced?

Pepper is so naive and sweet. I felt for her and her inexperience. She is also shy, so taking the steps to find someone who will train her on foreplay and seduction is a courageous step. Enter Reece, totally hot hunk. Their relationship is both emotional and stimulating. At first glance, you might think Reece is a Bad Boy. As the story progresses, I became his fan. He is a strong male influence on his brother and treats Pepper with respect and kindness. Above all, he is a man of his word.

After reading this story, I realized the main theme in this book is that what you wish for may not be what is right for you. Life requires that you evaluate circumstances and not be obstinate and keep an open mind for opportunities. As the old saying goes, you also cannot judge a book by its cover.

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Redneck Romeo by Lorelei James

September 18, 2013 By 1 Comment

ROMEO
Redneck Romeo by Lorelei James
Publisher: Samhain Publishing, Ltd.
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (403 pages)
Other: M/F
Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by Dogwood

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Three years ago, Dalton McKay looked across the altar and saw the woman he knew he’d love for the rest of his life…only it wasn’t his bride. That’s when he took the McKays’ love-’em-and-leave-’em reputation to new heights—fleeing the ceremony and Wyoming.

Now a family issue has brought Dalton back to Sundance, giving him a chance to prove to everyone—especially the woman he thought he lost—that he’s a changed man.

Aurora “Rory” Wetzler has fallen for cowboy hottie Dalton’s smooth-talkin’ ways too many times. So he’s determined to convince her he’s playing for keeps this go around? Fine. She’ll call that bluff—she can’t ignore their intense chemistry or resist smokin’ hot sex, but she’s not willing to gamble her heart again.

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This story focuses on the sexy Dalton McKay and his childhood sweetie, Aurora “Rory” Wetzler. Rory was the one person Dalton could run to when his childhood life became unbearable. Growing up together, these two sweethearts seemed destined to be together forever, however “real-life” always has a way of breaking young hearts. Now Dalton has grown and matured but is it enough to convince Rory that he is finally ready to play for keeps? When bridges seemed burned, can one go home again?

I have loved almost all of these books in this series and this one is on the top of my favorites list as well. Since these novels have centered around one family, I do recommend reading the series in order if you can to get the feel of the family dramatics in full. We continue in each book to get glimpses of past favorite characters as they continue to interact with our present heartthrobs. These romances are electric and sizzle with extreme heat. When the author reveals the character’s tragic childhood memories, I found myself sobbing for Dalton as well as for his family. I love that this book made me laugh, cry and sigh. Many twists and turns in this well written saga kept my interest piqued and my imagination fueled. Ms. James is an exceptional writer and I am thrilled to be one of the bookworms who has the privilege of reviewing this gripping yet charming narrative.

Quite simply Redneck Romeo is a fantastic read that I thoroughly enjoyed. I am definitely a cheerleader in Ms. James’ fan club. I found no editing mistakes and that alone was a “wow” moment for me. I cannot express enough how thrilled I was that this tale continued to enlighten the readers to the McKay’s family past woes. I felt as though I was catching up with old friends as well as discovering secrets from the present book-cast. I applaud Ms. James for supplying this reader with a wonderfully illustrated fictional story that I will want to “pull-out” and read again in the future.

Looking for a hot romantic cowboy who can charm the pants off of his lady-love? Well Dalton McKay may be your dream-man in Redneck Romeo!

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Hidden Dragons by Emma Holly

September 18, 2013 By 1 Comment

HIDDEN
Hidden Dragons by Emma Holly
Publisher: Self-Published
Genre: Action/Adventure, Contemporary, Paranormal, Suspense/Mystery
Length: Full Length (224 pages)
Other: BDSM, M/F, M/F/M, Anal Play, Toys, Spanking
Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by Xeranthemum

Do you believe in dragons? Werewolf cop Rick Lupone would say no . . . until a dying faerie tells him the fate of his city depends on him. If he can’t protect a mysterious woman in peril, everything may be lost. The only discovery more shocking is that the woman he’s meant to save is his high school crush, Cass Maycee.

If ever a book started off to deceive then this one pulled it off. Based on the beginning, I was completely bamboozled into thinking I knew who the bad guy was and what the gist of the plot conflict was. I couldn’t have been more wrong and I have never had as much fun in finding out the truth as I did when reading Hidden Dragons. It was a clever hook and Ms. Holly delivered an amazing journey as I discovered the wonderful secrets the main characters slowly unveiled in the course of falling in love.

Cass is the heroine and she’s a special lady. Her life has been lived in two worlds and when the book opens, she’s readjusting to life back in the Pocket, where humans, Fae and other creatures co-exist. I liked how Ms. Holly introduced the heroine doing normal things with her good friends. I liked the dialogue that happens between them and the sense of love and fun came through clearly. Some of that normalness plays a key role later in the book. Watch for it. In the meantime, a reader gets to learn just how unique and unusual the heroine turns out to be. Cass is in for the shock of her life.

The author takes Cass on a dream trip to her childhood. What gets revealed propels the plot onto a fast track of excitement and Rick, the hero, plays a key role in helping her get through it. I liked Rick a lot. He’s sexy, he’s a cop and he’s a sweet yet commanding werewolf. I liked watching him with Cass. The author took her time in developing their romance because it had to be balanced with all the twists and turns of the plot conflict. I felt the protagonists were well developed, likeable and a joy to get to know.
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When the hero and heroine do finally have a chance to explore the physical side of their love, Ms. Holly once again proves why fans devour her books. It’s sexy, it’s titillating and it’s all about the emotion behind the action. I could sense the connections being forged, the attachment to each other growing and the fun they were having as they learned what each of them liked in the bedroom. Deliciously steamy writing.

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For readers who enjoy a book that challenges the hero and heroine to be the best they can be while dealing with the worst scenarios a villain can throw at them, this book delivers. If a reader is looking for a tale that is intricate, involved and has solid writing to back up the plot, they’ll find that with Hidden Dragons. If a reader likes a book with camaraderie, personality and effective dialogue to back it up, then they’ll find it here. I found all of this and more. Seriously, reading Hidden Dragons is a satisfying adventure that simply has to be read more than once. Later on, while trying to condense all that I felt after reading this book and having to re-read parts to find the point I wanted to make, I found myself sucked back into the world, the adventure and the romance. It was hard to put down the first time and each chapter reminded me why. I cared about the characters. I was fascinated, and enchanted. This book is a must read.

And guess what? Rick’s brother should be next and after some hints dropped here and there about how Rick is worried about his brother’s happiness, the next book is going to be an auto-buy for me. How can it not? If it’s as good a tale as this one, I’m going to be in for a treat!

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Lady Jenny’s Christmas Portrait by Grace Burrowes

September 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment

LADY
Lady Jenny’s Christmas Portrait by Grace Burrowes
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Genre: Historical
Length: Full Length (372 pages)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by Camellia

What Lady Jenny wants for Christmas…

For Christmas, soft-spoken Lady Jenny Windham craves the freedom to pursue her artistic ambitions, though it will mean scandalizing her ducal parents and abandoning all hope of a family of her own. She confides her plans to successful artist Elijah Harrison when he’s commissioned to paint a portrait of her small nephews, because assisting Elijah will bring Jenny that much closer to her heart’s desire—won’t it?

…Will break both their hearts

Elijah Harrison finds in his unlikely assistant not only an inspiring muse and unappreciated talent, but also a lovely and passionate woman. If Elijah supports Jenny’s career, his own professional interests will suffer, but more significantly, he will lose Jenny forever. Both Jenny and Elijah must choose between true love and a lifelong dream.

Reading Lady Jenny’s Christmas Portrait was like eating one of my favorite cookies. It was good to the very last crumb. The melty, dark chocolate chips of love gave that little ‘high’ and the taste lingered long after the story was read. The events that added interest and gave the story strength are like the crunchy bits of pecan. The oatmeal hints of both rough and easy daily living. It gave the story a texture full of how life was during that time of history in England. The other ingredients, so familiar and blended together to perfection, are the compelling Windham family members. Extra special is the unique flavor of a new character—Elijah, a gorgeous, sensitive, remarkable man who enhances it all. Yummy good!

Jenny is the only unwed sibling in the close-knit Windham family. She doesn’t want to marry. She wants to give full rein to her “artistic inclinations”. Her talents are great, but no one in her family really takes her “little pictures” and dabbling seriously.
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When Elijah Harrison, the portrait painter, comes to paint his first juvenile portrait in the home of Jenny’s sister, he and Jenny start an emotional journey together that seems unlikely to last for long. He is world-weary and wants to go home, while Jenny wants to escape from her loving, controlling family and study art in Paris. How they rub along together and how Elijah recognizes Jenny’s underlying need to pursue her art is a delicious story to savor. Her deep-down hurt, her biddable nature, and sensitive, artistic nature make her complex, with many layers to her personality.

Lady Jenny’s Christmas Portrait stands alone as a wonderful, complete book all by itself; but, if you’ve had the good fortune to have read earlier books of the Windham series, it will enrich Jenny’s story. I felt as if I had been invited to the Christmas open house at the country home of the Duke and Duchess of Moreland. Like a boisterous family reunion, all the exciting, multifaceted Windham siblings along with their families celebrate the holiday together. While Jenny loves them all dearly and they her, she feels lonely and even more determined to take herself away from them. She grieves for her two dead brothers Victor and Bartholomew in a brokenhearted way that is heart wrenching. Her guilt about their deaths reveals so much about her character..

Elijah’s self-imposed estrangement from his family because of a hot-headed, youthful declaration to his father has reached its limit. A seemingly impossible situation about his art and his responsibility of being the next Marquess of Flint has him struggling to find a way to bridge the gap between them. His family is a side story that intrigues. How Jenny fits into his struggle and how he comes to the realization of what is absolutely the most important thing in his life is absorbing reading.

Lady Jenny’s Christmas Portrait is a celebration of family love and family struggles to stay together while allowing each member of the family to grow in his or her own uniqueness. Ms. Burrowes fits them all together like the pieces of a picture puzzle—each piece is important to make the picture complete AND she does it beautifully.

Grace Burrowes slips in metaphors in just the right places to enrich one’s reading experience. Her subtle humor and her understanding of family dynamics make the story pulsate with life. Best of all, her remarkable ability to create sizzling love scenes that tantalize the senses and set the body and heart racing, while slipping in that caring, nurturing love, makes one believe in a “happy-ever-after” love that endures.

Lady Jenny’s Christmas Portrait is a delicious treat that, while satisfying, leaves one hoping there are more just as good to come.

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Light The Shadows by Michelle Clay

September 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment

LIGHT
Light The Shadows by Michelle Clay
Publisher: Evernight Publishing
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Full Length (240 pages)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed by Daisy

In a twist of fate, a woman flees purgatory and jumps into a newly vacated body. Now she has a brand-new life as Micah Munroe and a whole lot of questions left unanswered.

Sully knows she’s an imposter because he reaped the soul of the real Micah a week ago. He suspects she might be a misplaced shadow, what he calls vengeful spirits. He’ll stop at nothing to find the truth and send her back to purgatory where she belongs. What he didn’t bargain on was how his body would react to hers or how powerful the white light within her is.

When a powerful shadow and her horde of angry spirits kidnaps Sully’s best friend, they must work together to get him back. Fighting their feelings for each other isn’t half as difficult as fighting the army of shadows bent on starting a war with the living.

Michelle Clay’s novel starts with death and ends with life, and love. For most novels, that is backwards, but most novels do not include Death in their star cast, or Grimms, or Reapers (note the separation here – they are not one and the same).

Micah (aka Kelly) jumps into another body but this is not a typical possession. She grows to love the people in Micah’s life and makes more of it than Micah ever did – fitting in does not seem to be her forte. Her character is steady in its reckless attitude to life, if lacking in detail. However this is explained by the body jump and resulting lack of memory.
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Her fellow protagonist, Sully, has a detailed background and solid reasons not to get involved with modern women. He has been hurt before, as all bad boys who are soft on the inside have been. This may be a little stereotypical but the paranormal aspect of the story and his undead state brings new life to this stereotype. And, let’s admit, it’s a stereotype because it’s a draw. Sully is magnetic to a romance reader who wants a happy ending and for both partners to have their lives improved or “fixed”.

The dialogue is short, pointy, full of emotion, character and therefore realistic. Both protagonists are solid characters and have no glaring defects.

The plot itself is fast paced enough to keep a reader interested, though it could be a little faster if needed. The main crisis of the story revolves around a young girl. She grows dark after her death and becomes a power to be reckoned with. As a reaper, Sully must deal with this and, with her new paranormal connections, Micah helps, but Death is an odd presence here. He helps once, because it seems he has to, but refuses to help again – even though this may be a quicker and less dangerous solution. He is posed as a workaholic who feels minutes away from their job throws everything out of whack. With the importance of his job, this is believable…but then he makes a few emotional visits into the world. This confuses me. If he is moved enough to do this, he should be moved enough to help with a crisis.

However, this does not upset the core of the story for me. There is back story after back story to this novel. There is more to be learned in Death’s background, and Micah’s, and this could well be revealed in sequels. Perhaps there, this discrepancy will be addressed.

In the mean time, I am enamored with this new world and its cast of ghostly and undead friends. I am also smiling rather goofily at the hot, risky romance between a bad boy and a risk taker. It is wild, crazy and could well be unstable but it satisfies the romantic itch and the sex scenes are hot as hell. Clay’s hand has crafted a great bedside or bath-side story here with a jolt of fresh paranormal juiciness running through it. I can’t wait to read more from her and uncover some of the mysteries behind these characters I have grown so close to.

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Persephone’s Orchard by Molly Ringle

September 16, 2013 By 2 Comments

ORCHARD
Persephone’s Orchard by Molly Ringle
Publisher: Central Avenue Publishing
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Full Length (360 pages)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed by Daisy

Voted BoM by LASR Readers 2013 copy

The Greek gods never actually existed. Did they? Sophie Darrow finds she was wrong about that assumption when she’s pulled into the spirit realm, complete with an Underworld, on her first day at college. Adrian, the mysterious young man who brought her there, simply wants her to taste a pomegranate.

Soon, though she returns to her regular life, her mind begins exploding with dreams and memories of ancient times; of a love between two Greeks named Persephone and Hades. But lethal danger has always surrounded the immortals, and now that she’s tainted with the Underworld’s magic, that danger is drawing closer to Sophie.

This is not the usual rehashing of Greek myth in modern terms. It deviates from the main myth so much it creates something new and unique. What if Hades and Persephone loved each other? Ringle re-imagines Greek myth to create this new reality and with it comes a new dimension and facet to the Gods and Goddesses. I was worried this would be a dated idea, something reused beyond passing interest, but I was delightfully wrong.

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In addition, the plot is believable, a mixture of old religion and new. Reincarnation, old Gods and love – purposeful Western and Eastern influences. It is the stuff of an endless romance and provides this beautifully.

Sophie, unlike many paranormal heroines of late, does not take the supernatural way out immediately. She thinks things over, decides what is best for her and takes her time to find the truth of what is going on. She is no fan girl flying by the seat of her pants. She is well educated and has a solid background in plants and trade. Even this background is believable and adds to her solid character. The wish for more spice has been mentioned among celebrity chefs, for instance.

The magic unravels slowly, revealing more and more of this other world and past lives as the story goes on but this never drags. The more that is discovered, the more Sophie and her skills fit into this new world and show her belonging. The only issue I would have with the plot and Sophie’s place in it is the quick dismissal of an individual as a suspected informer. I noticed it and logged it in my mind as something more suspect. Perhaps if she was overlooked for realistic reasons or after a more in depth discussion, this would be more believable and add more disbelief to a later crisis.

However, the novel is not faulty. It even has an impact beyond the story for me. It brings new questions about the underworld, shared language and shared minds or knowledge. There is two sides (or more) to every story and every person and Hades is a character which has had a thorough exploration here. He is no longer creepy (after the first few chapters), nor evil. He is just a man interested in things most the world would deem macabre. Is down bad and up good? Who really knows until we have experienced it? It is a very special ability for an author to subtly encourage me to question my beliefs and Ringle has managed it. She opens the afterlife up for open minds to question – not an easy task.

In short, Molly Ringle has crafted an excellent piece of fiction. She fuses a murder mystery vibe of killer cults and disappearances to create a believable tension and downside to the seemingly problem-less new dimension and paranormal reality created. She couples this with a steamy, age old romance which has enough sexual tension for centuries. Then, we have a story – one which encourages me to cuddle under the covers, knees up, and enjoy the spicy details and tentative renewal of passion.

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Declan’s Cross by Carla Neggers

September 13, 2013 By 1 Comment

CROSS
Declan’s Cross by Carla Neggers
Publisher: Harlequin / Mira
Genre: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense
Length: Full Length (314 pages)
Heat Level: Sensual
Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by Camellia

An escape to an idyllic Irish seaside village is about to turn deadly in this riveting new novel by master of romantic suspense Carla Neggers.

For marine biologist Julianne Maroney, two weeks in tiny Declan’s Cross on the south Irish coast is a chance to heal her broken heart. She doesn’t expect to attract the attention of FBI agents Emma Sharpe and Colin Donovan—especially since a Donovan is the reason for her broken heart.

Emma and Colin are in Ireland for their own personal retreat. Colin knows he’s a reminder of everything Julianne wants to escape, but something about her trip raises his suspicion. Emma, an art crimes expert, is also on edge. Of all the Irish villages Julianne could choose…why Declan’s Cross?

Ten years ago, a thief slipped into a mansion in Declan’s Cross. Emma’s grandfather, a renowned art detective, investigated, but the art stolen that night has never been recovered and the elusive thief never caught.

From the moment Julianne sets foot on Irish soil, everything goes wrong. The well-connected American diver who invited her to Ireland has disappeared. And now Emma and Colin are in Declan’s Cross asking questions.

As a dark conspiracy unfolds amid the breathtaking scenery of Declan’s Cross, the race is on to stop a ruthless killer…and the stakes have never been more personal for Emma and Colin.

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FBI special agents Emma Sharpe and Colin Donovan are in Ireland for R&R. Their relationship is an undercurrent that bubbles up often to keep the reader wondering how two people with so many secrets can ever make a love match even though sexual attraction and a unique love connection draws them to each other.

Author Carla Neggers lures the reader into the Irish community, making one feel, see, smell, taste, and hear the things the characters are experiencing. The beautiful green landscape and breathtaking rainbows, the cold rain and gusty winds, the warm fire in open fireplaces and in the whiskey are woven into the suspense to keep the reader firmly on the emerald green island and near the sea that roars and crashes against the rocks. It seems the setting that ranges from harsh to beautiful parallels the action.

Julianne Maroney, a friend of the agents, comes to Declan’s Cross to help her new friend Lindsey Hargreaves set up a marine science research facility while she tries to recover from being “dumped” by the love of her life Andy Donovan, Colin’s brother. She, Emma and Colin become involved in a police case when her friend Lindsey goes missing. The suspense, mystery, danger, tidbits of information, and the clues form a web with filaments that reach all the way back to Heron’s Cove and Rock Point, Maine.

The only-once-seen Lindsey Hargreaves is a driving force throughout the story as is the never-once-seen art thief that has plagued the Sharpe family for over a decade. Other characters that appear in HERON’S COVE and SAINT’S GATE are woven into Declan’s Cross at just the right times and places. Even if the reader has not read these two previous books of this series, the characters fit in with ease as vivid and life-like as one can imagine. Their unique personalities and their contributions to the rising action add to the spine-tingling suspense, the subtle humor, and the strong undercurrent of love that has a firm grip on more than one couple in the story.

Sean Murphy and his Uncle Paddy add a touch of mystery as well as a peek into their uniquely Irish characteristics that make them memorable. Kitty Doyle and her son Philip add another touch of Irish. They very much live in the present yet call up much of a hurtful past. Emma’s grandfather Wendell Sharpe and her brother Lucas of the Sharpe’s Art Recovery do their share to add to the ever present thread in the story about the uncaught art thief that thwarts the Sharpes. He or she just might be involved in the case at Declan’s Cross.

Declan’s Cross, though replete with suspense, mystery, and danger, is a love story, actually more than one love story. Ms. Neggers takes strong, diverse personalities and conflicts galore, and weaves them together with amazing skill to create bonds of love that are tested and tried to the limit and found to be steady, true, and forever.

The unique flavor of Carla Negger’s stories is one to be savored. I would invite you to enjoy them all. Declan’s Cross is one of the best of them.

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Shadows by Robin McKinley

September 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment

SHADOWS
Shadows by Robin McKinley
Publisher: Nancy Paulsen Books
Genre: YA, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Length: Full Length (368 pgs)
Age Recommendation: 12+
Rated: 5 stars
Reviewed by Snapdragon

Maggie knows something’s off about Val, her mom’s new husband. Val is from Oldworld, where they still use magic, and he won’t have any tech in his office-shed behind the house. But—more importantly—what are the huge, horrible, jagged, jumpy shadows following him around? Magic is illegal in Newworld, which is all about science. The magic-carrying gene was disabled two generations ago, back when Maggie’s great-grandmother was a notable magician. But that was a long time ago.

Then Maggie meets Casimir, the most beautiful boy she has ever seen. He’s from Oldworld too—and he’s heard of Maggie’s stepfather, and has a guess about Val’s shadows. Maggie doesn’t want to know . . . until earth-shattering events force her to depend on Val and his shadows. And perhaps on her own heritage.

In this dangerously unstable world, neither science nor magic has the necessary answers, but a truce between them is impossible. And although the two are supposed to be incompatible, Maggie’s discovering the world will need both to survive.

Robin McKinley’s new book Shadows is classed as fantasy, yet is a world apart from anything else in the genre.

Fans of McKinley will recognize the key elements of her works in Shadows, a writing quality that immerses readers in the place and thoroughly into the mind of the main character. Another McKinly trait is that faint ‘fairytale’ influence; Both the sense of whimsy in that comes through in so many fairy tales, as well as the oft-grim underpinnings that are so often the dark side of fairytales.
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We are at once plunged into the world and life of a teen girl, in a town that is not-quite the norm. It’s not a magical world, but only because magic has been banned.

However, Maggie’s problems are typical enough: she doesn’t care for her step father. She has a strong memory of her love for her own father, so we can understand that she might not take to Val right off. Then there there are the less typical problems, like the fact that his shadow doesn’t seem to fit him very well…and in fact, sometimes appears to be doing its own thing entirely. It’s creepy, there’s no getting around it. And, the primary dangers within the community (cobeys) seem to be occurring closer and closer these days, for no good reason. Although there are official precautions one can take to remain safe, Maggie suspects these are not always effective. She doesn’t quite believe in ‘the authorities.”

She’s got the typical issue of really being attracted to such a nice looking guy, while wondering what that really means in terms of her long-time best friend, who happens to be male. He is also a bit more than simply human, but she doesn’t realize that for ages, and it’s hardly his fault, anyway.

Charm always infuses McKinley’s works, and Shadows is no slouch in that department. From Maggie’s careful training of her dog, to her desire to learn origami, we come to sympathize with this young girl who so strives, in her ‘just me’ kind of way, to make her community – school and family, a better place. She is a kind person, and that will make all the difference.

In Shadows we share Maggie’s personal growth and recognition of self – as well as that sense of ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ that we, too, perhaps learned from fairy tales.

As always the writing quality and character development are simply extraordinary. Shadows is a must-read for any McKinley fan…and if you are new to the world of fantasy, only McKinley’s own Damar books might be a better place to start.

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Freedom’s Embrace by Kianna Alexander

September 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment

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Freedom’s Embrace by Kianna Alexander
Publisher: Ellora’s Cave
Genre: Historical
Length: Short Story (103 pages)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by Ginger

Jonathan is the only doctor within several days’ ride of Graham, Pennsylvania, and he’s desperate for a nurse to assist him. His salvation comes in the form of Naomi, a runaway slave who shows up ill on his doorstep. When she agrees to be his nurse in exchange for treatment, his world lights up. Unfortunately, not everyone in town approves of Jonathan’s new nurse. His mother and some of his patients express their distaste, but she’s captured Jonathan’s heart, and he’ll defend her at any cost.

When Naomi’s former master rides into town, Jonathan discovers just how far he’ll go to keep the woman he loves from being torn from his arms, and from freedom’s embrace.

This moving novel travels back to Pennsylvania the year 1849 to a young scared run away slave girl named Naomi Weathers and successful, available town doctor, Jonathan Doyle. Both are looking for freedom and both find much, much more.

This is a charming novel that I really enjoyed reading. The characters were warm and memorable.  Considering the events surrounding this time in history, I realize the story could have been so much more devastating, but I appreciate the author giving such a sensitive subject a happy flow and even happier ending. I was so wrapped up in the love between Naomi and Jonathan that my heart couldn’t have handled an unhappy ending for them.
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The entire novel from the time that Jonathan laid eyes on Naomi in distress, I fell in love with them and wanted the two to find happiness with each other. Naomi is a runaway slave who took a great risk to find freedom. Sick with fever she didn’t plan to stay in Graham, Pennsylvania but agreed to assist Dr. Jonathan Doyle as his nurse as repayment for treatment of her illness.

Jonathan is a bachelor that all the town’s women throw themselves at. Jonathan is not interested in any of the town’s women, nor does he appreciate his mother’s meddling ways to see him married to someone of prestige. Once Naomi stepped into his office and he saw her enchanting beauty beneath all the grime and turmoil he wanted her for much more than a nurse. As they spent time working in the office he found himself falling for Naomi, so much so he declared “This dark, beautiful flower had taken root in his soul, altering the course of his life in the process”.

I felt the love connection between Naomi and Jonathan. Jonathan is a man any women would desire. He stood up to one of his patient’s harsh verbal out lashings to Naomi and he also stood up to his mother and her display of disrespect to Naomi. He also stood up where it counted the most when Naomi’s former master came to claim her.

Freedom’s Embrace is a gripping novel that made me feel and believe that love does exist and happy endings are possible. If your heart is in need of a smile, Freedom’s Embrace is a novel that will give you a happy loving feeling.

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