Kitty Rocks the House by Carrie Vaughn

July 2, 2013 By Leave a Comment

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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The Dragon Healer by Bianca D’Arc

July 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment

HEALER
The Dragon Healer by Bianca D’Arc
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Length: Short Story (80 Pages)
Other: BDSM, M/F, M/F/M, Ménage, Spanking
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed by Foxglove

What’s better than a knight sweeping you off your feet? Two knights.

Dragon Knights, Book 8

Silla is a healer riding circuit on the border, helping those in need. When she hears the pained cries of a dragon in distress, she comes to his aid, using most of her precious supplies to help the badly injured creature.

The dragon’s knight, Brodie, is fascinated by the woman—the miracle worker—who has come to help his friend. She is both beautiful and kind hearted and he quickly realizes she is his destined mate. And if she is Brodie’s mate, she is Geoff’s as well, for Brodie’s dragon was mated to Geoff’s dragon many years ago.

Geoff doesn’t believe in the tales of love at first sight among knights, but he knows that when either he or Brodie finds a wife, they will share her. Hearing about the dragon’s injury, Geoff and his dragon race to help, only to find the dragon on the mend and Brodie in bed with the most stunning woman Geoff has ever seen.

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The Dragon Healer is a wonderful addition to Bianca D’Arc’s tales of the Dragon Knights. This one is meant to be a companion novella to her book, Maiden Flight, and is as well crafted as the rest of the series.

Silla is a healer, travelling the borders of Draconia and helping when and where she can. As an accomplished apothecary, trained at The High Temple of Our Lady of Light, she trained for years before being sent out on her travels to become a journeyman healer. She is five years into her ten year quest, and has earned the respect and gratitude of those she has helped. As she nears the inn at Bayberry Heath, she hears the cry of a creature in pain, and as she rounds the in she sees a startling sight: the men are working a bucket line, pouring water on a great dragon, suffering from a skith attack, and the burns that skith venom causes. Silla is willing to help, and as she does, she meets the dragon’s partner, Sir Broderick, one of the Dragon Knights of Draconia. When Broderick sees her, he is drawn to her as he has never been before to any woman, and believes her to be his mate, and thus also the mate to his partner, Sir Geoff. Silla seems so innocent and shy, Brodie needs to bring her into their world gently, and at first vows to be the complete gentleman, until he receives signs that Silla would be willing to be with him. Silla believes it to be just a one time thing with Brodie, and wants to experience the passion she never felt in her brief and loveless marriage. What Brodie shows her is a passion like none she’s known, and when Geoff arrives, having gotten word of the dragon, Phelan’s injury, he joins them and adds yet another level of heat to the situation. But still, Silla can leave at any time, and she is sure they don’t want her to stay. Will Brodie and Geoff be able to convince Silla she is their one true mate, that one woman meant to own both of their hearts? When Silla says she can hear Phelan and his mate Quila speak in her mind, will she panic and run? Or will there be a happy ever after for these three humans and their two magnificent dragons?

This is filled with romance, passion and, of course, dragons and their handsome and virile knights. The characters are warn, passionate and well developed, and fit the world Ms. D’Arc has put them in. I like that she gave a short reminder about her world of Draconia, and the beings, good and bad, that inhabit it, and kept it from feeling like somewhere I’d seen before.

Silla is a strong and intelligent woman. After a bad experience with her first marriage, she doubts she will ever experience the passion and abandon she has heard other women speak of. She is used to being alone in her travels, and is surprised when she responds to Sir Broderick and his gentle advances. I liked watching Silla discover that she was, in fact, a warm and sensuous woman, and that these knights were able to open her heart to new romance. I loved her inner dialog that she wanted this just once for herself, never realizing that the two men planned on so much more than that with her.

Sir Broderick, or Brodie, is stunned to find that the gentle and shy healer can hear his dragon, Sir Phelan, speak to her. It is this that gives him the first inkling that she may be his mate, and, if so, also Sir Geoff’s as well. But he wants to take things slow, letting Silla get used to him and being intimate with someone. I enjoyed watching as what began as a medical treatment became a very hot and sexy seduction of Silla’s senses and her desires. When Sir Geoff, Brodie’s partner knight, arrives and finds the two together, he decides to see if Silla could, in fact accept them both and join as their mate in truth. I enjoyed watching as Geoff discoveres that love at first sight is not only possible, it is exactly what has happened to all of them.

The Dragon Healer is a hot and very sexy short story, set in the fantasy world of Draconia that Ms. D’Arc has so marvelously created, and a great addition to the series. This is a story with just three characters throughtout, well five if you include Phelan and Quila, the dragons of the knights. I loved the slow seduction that Brodie employed with Silla, and I loved Silla’s courage and determination to take what she wanted, even while she thought it would only be fleeting. This is for all of the dragon lovers out there, or anyone who wants some fantasy and magic in their lives.

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And Then She Fell by Stephanie Laurens

June 27, 2013 By Leave a Comment

THEN
And Then She Fell by Stephanie Laurens
Publisher: Harper Collins
Genre: Historical
Length: Full Length (344 pgs)
Heat: Spicy
Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by Poppy

The only thing more troublesome than a Cynster man…is a Cynster lady who believes love is not her destiny. Famously known in London society as “The Matchbreaker,” Henrietta Cynster’s uncanny skill lies in preventing ill-fated nuptials – not in falling victim to Cupid’s spell.

But then she disrupts one match too many and feels honor-bound to assist dashing James Glossup in finding a suitable bride for a marriage of convenience.

A task infernally complicated by the undeniable, unquenchable attraction that flares between James and Henrietta, who continues to believe she will never fall…

Every time I get the opportunity to read another Cynster Book, I cross my fingers in hopes I wouldn’t be disappointed. I mean, how can Stephanie Laurens keep on writing such really awesome stories time after time? Well, she did it again and I was not disappointed.
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This time the Cynster being written about is Henrietta, sister to Simon. She is twenty-seven years old and a confirmed spinster. She has no desire at all to be married to the fops she meets who are prancing around looking for rich wives. Instead, she spends her time using all her many skills, breaking up couples who are not compatible. Such fun to read about how she does this.

Then she breaks up a potential marriage only to realize that the gentleman, a friend of her brother’s, must marry in four weeks or lose his inheritance. Knowing that she is responsible for breaking up his almost nuptial, she offers to find him a suitable wife in that time.

As these two go on the hunt, they find that they have much in common. However, Henrietta is not about to give up her spinsterhood for any man, and he does not want to become involved with his best friend’s sister.

There is much, much more to this story than just a romance. There is a magical necklace which Henrietta must wear at all times. You will have to read the story to find out why. There are murder attempts and these two must find out who the murderer is, and solve the mystery. Of course this will involve other Cynster wives and it’s fun to revisit characters from previous stories.

I found that I could not put this book down, once I started. This is a wonderful Regency romance/mystery and another great Stephanie Lauren story. I just have to give this book 5 Stars.

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Hot Ticket by Olivia Cunning

June 26, 2013 By 3 Comments

TICKET
Hot Ticket by Olivia Cunning
A Sinners on Tour Book
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (400 Pages)
Other: BDSM, M/F, M/F/M, Ménage, Anal Play, Fetish,Toys, Spanking, Voyeurism
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed by Foxglove

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Where’s the Fine Line… Between darkness and desire Need and oblivion Pain and pleasure A man as talented as Sinner bass guitarist Jace Seymour needs a woman who can beat out his self-doubt… A woman as strong as Mistress V needs a man she can’t always overpower… And in each other’s tight embrace, an escape from harsh reality is always a welcome diversion…

Hot Ticket is Jace’s story in Olivia Cunning’s Sinners on Tour series, showing the inside of a rock band on tour. Ms. Cunning has a deliciously hot world, with rock heroes who each have a vulnerable side, and strong women who love them and can handle the problems inherent in a relationship with said heroes.

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I like this world, my guilty pleasure is rock music, the heavier the better, and the bands that play it. I enjoy these peeks behind the scenes that Ms. Cunning provides, and the intrigue of wondering if she based a specific character on someone real in the business.

Jace Seymor is the strong silent type, with wounds that go deep in his soul. With a tortured past, he needs the release that pain brings him, and feels he needs to be punished. When he meets Aggie, she is the first woman who accepts his kinky side and doesn’t tell him he’s sick for it. As he grows closer to Aggie, he begins to learn more about himself, and slowly is able to see that there are people that really care about him. I like Jace for his sensitive and sweet side, and enjoyed watching as he was able to show it more as he and Aggie grew together.

Aggie Blake has never felt the need for a man in her life, at least until Jace Seymor came along. Something about his blond hair, innocent face and hot body draws out her desires and shatters the walls she keeps up against the world. I like Aggie for her honesty and her no-hold-barred attitude toward life. She is strong and independent, and watching her as she learns that, with the right person, submitting doesn’t mean weakness. She has never had a man like Jace, able to take it all and still respect her as an individual. I liked watching as Jace surprised her, over and over, warming the heart she didn’t know she still had.

This is one of the hottest of the Sinners on Tour books yet, with Aggie and Jace pushing each other’s limits until they both discover just how strong they can be together. These two are not perfect, but they are perfect for each other, and I enjoyed some of the scenes in Aggie’s dungeon as they explored each other’s boundaries. The action, and the sex, is definitely not for the squeamish, and if you aren’t sure about BDSM, this is not the book to read. I do recommend that these be read in a certain order, to get the proper sequence of events from the tour as Ms. Cunning has let it unfold instead of treating this as a standalone read. But be warned, this has one hot rocker with the face of an angel and the body of a sinner, and the woman who whipped him into love.

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Haunted Wolves by Moira Rogers

June 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment

WOLVES
Haunted Wolves by Moira Rogers
Green Pines Book 2
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Full Length (198 Pages)
Heat Level: Hot
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed by Foxglove

He hunts nightmares. She survives them.

Green Pines, Book 2

Lorelei Adams has lost many things—her humanity, her life, even her son. She’s always fought through her exhaustion, always stayed strong for her pack, but now there are new alphas to take care of the others. Unfortunately, time to rest means time to think about her own pain.

Colin Knox knows about exhaustion. He’s acted as judge, jury, and executioner to rogue wolves for over a decade, but never lingered long enough to help the survivors pick up the pieces—until now. Lorelei rouses his instincts, both protective and carnal. She’s willing, but only to indulge in physical distraction. Colin wants more, to be the hero who slays her monsters.

Especially when it becomes clear that malicious magic is loose in their sanctuary. The danger draws them together until it’s impossible to separate lust from affection, good intentions from rationalizations. Darkness is stirring at Green Pines. If they can’t fight it together, they could lose everything they have left.

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The Sanctuary at Green Pines is coming along nicely. The folks who came with Zack are settling in, getting their internet/mail order business up and running to provide an income for the group. Life is starting to settle down, and as news of the Sanctuary begins to spread, a few families from other areas begin to drift in.

Lorelei Adams knows that things are better here at Green Pines, but before she can completely settle in, she needs to make one last trip to Memphis, to put her past to rest completely. When Colin Knox decides to go with her, she thinks it is for a totally different reason, and Colin quickly assures her that, as unofficial pack Beta, he wants to make sure there will be no further danger from the Memphis pack, and also just to watch Lorelei’s back. He is attracted to her, and hopes she feels the same, but he assures her that she makes all her own decisions, and he will never put her in the position she was in before. Meanwhile, at Green Pines, things are tense, with strange sightings, strong magic and dangerous activity in the dark of the night. While Colin and Lorelei grow closer and trust develops, the past is haunting them both. After their return to Green Pines, tragedy strikes, and everyone fights for survival in the face of an invisible foe.

I like this world, and being there from the beginning of establishing Sanctuary gives an insight into the strengths and weaknesses of the people involved. I like these people, and was happy to see that they are self reliant but willing to accept help when needed. It was fun seeing Stella, the young witch from Red Rock Pass step into her own by becoming the resident witch for Green Pines, and she makes a great addition to the community there.

Lorelei Adams has always been strong, even before she was turned by the corrupt alpha from Memphis. Now that he is gone, she needs to revisit old haunts, seeking to reclaim her sense of self. She is strong, smart, and loyal to those she cares about, willing to do whatever she has to in order to protect her pack mates. She is attracted to Colin, but thinks he isn’t interested when he doesn’t respond to her as she is used to. I enjoyed watching as she came to realize that Colin was interested, but was giving her the one thing she really needed, a choice.

Colin Knox has been a lone wolf and an enforcer, and now he has taken on a new role; Beta to Jay Ancheta’s Alpha at Green Pines. He is strong, protective and loyal to his friends, and thinks he should keep Lorelei at arm’s length to show he respects her right to choose for herself. He is clueless that, by being her friend, she thinks he isn’t interested. I liked Colin, with his sense of honor and fairness, and liked watching as her and Lorelei grew closer on the trip back to Memphis. I also liked that he knew exactly what she really needed to secure her position at Green Pines, a small but important piece of her past.

There are some surprise twists in this that I never saw coming, and they brought the danger closer to home here. The secondary characters are as well defined as Lorelei and Colin, and I got a sense of each individual’s strengths and weaknesses. I found the progression of Colin and Lorelei’s romance achingly delicious, and the power when they finally accepted each other was extremely hot and sexy. I wholeheartedly recommend the Green Pines series for shifter fans, but keep the ice water close, and plentiful.

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Haunted Sanctuary by Moira Rogers

June 21, 2013 By Leave a Comment

HAUNTED
Haunted Sanctuary by Moira Rogers
Green Pines Book 1
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Full Length (198 Pages)
Heat Level: Hot
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed by Foxglove

The shadows of her past could destroy their future.

Green Pines, Book 1

Eden Green can’t remember a time she didn’t believe in monsters—her cousin was born one. Her family’s dark past casts a long shadow, making it hard to make friends and harder to commit to a lover. She lives a quiet life in small-town Clover, Tennessee, but she’s always waiting for the other shoe to drop.

Tired of the city packs’ corruption, yet too alpha to be a subordinate in a sanctuary town, Jay Ancheta satisfies his need to protect by serving as Clover’s Chief of Police. As much as he’s drawn to Eden, he can’t offer forever to a woman who doesn’t know what he is—or trust himself to let her go after one taste.

When Eden’s cousin and his battered pack stagger into town, their tormentors hard on their heels, Eden is bitten in the chaos. Now Jay not only has a traumatized pack to deal with, but a newly turned wolf with enough hungry alpha power to consume them both.
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With their combined strength, they can create a new sanctuary—if their passion can survive the ghosts of the Green family’s legacy.

Sanctuary. To most, it is a place of peace and quiet, safety. To those in the supernatural world, sanctuary is so much more; it is a place you can belong, no questions or hassles as long as you don’t endanger the group.

In tiny Clover Tennessee, Jay Ancheta has blended in with the people, taking his role as Chief of Police seriously. No one knows he is actually a lone wolf, an alpha, in a place that has no idea his kind exist. When word comes that there are people out at Green Pines, Eden Green gets the Chief to accompany her out to the old family place, empty since her cousin Zack left. Eden knows there are things most folks don’t understand, because she knows her cousin was more than human; he could become a wolf, and that was a secret she never revealed. At the farm, she and Jay find that Zack has returned, along with his small and ragged pack, after some very hard times in Memphis. When the Memphis alpha tracks them down and attacks the farm, Eden is turned, and Jay decides to create a Sanctuary right there at Green Pines. But there are still secrets, things that will rock everyone’s world, and threaten them all. Can Jay help Eden accept her new status, and claim her for his mate? Can Zack and his pack accept Jay as their new alpha? And can the ghosts of the past be laid to rest once and for all?

Haunted Sanctuary is the first book in Moira Rogers’ Green Pines world, a world both new and yet familiar. The small town feel of the setting, combined with new characters and established ideals, makes for engaging and intriguing reading. I like this world, and liked that this story brought the action to Middle America, with just a salute to Southern life. I found the characters easy to like, and the story was filled with romance, danger and mystery.

Eden Green, unlike the rest of Clover Tennessee, knows that there are more things possible than most are aware of. Smart, loyal and strong, she’s known about wolf shifters since she was just a child. After all, her cousin Zack had that ability, and she was always just a bit jealous of his ability. I like Eden; she has this girl next-door personality, if the girl next door is able to accept becoming a wolf after being attacked, without losing her mind. I love her sense of loyalty, her ability to roll with life’s surprises, and her willingness to accept the attraction she has for Jay when they begin spending time together after her turning.

Jay Ancheta has been a ‘lone wolf’ for years, after being an enforcer for some of the packs around the country. He has strength, and a sense of loyalty to his friends, and a determination to build a community where shifters, vampires, witches and any other magical being can be safe and free from persecution by the less than honorable alphas of the world. When Eden is attacked, and changes so swiftly, he realizes there is magic at Green Pines, and believes that it is perfect for a Sanctuary. I enjoyed watching as Jay and Eden becomes closer, and I liked that they didn’t try to fight their attraction, but celebrated life and love, even in the face of all the difficulties.

There are some wonderful supporting characters in this story, folks who are learning how to accept who and what they are. Some are born shifter, some are made, but all are determined to make the Sanctuary Jay and Eden are forming as much of a success as they can. I liked Jay’s friends, who were his team of Enforcers and now are helping build a place. Colin, Shane and Fletcher are each strong, and yet all consider Jay their leader. I like the acceptance that Zack, Kaley, Lorelei and Mae have at Green Pines, and, when trouble comes, I like the unity these relative strangers find to keep life safe for all. I love this world that Moira Rogers has built, and hope that there are many more tales in this world to delight and enjoy. I will warn you that there are some secrets that are revealed here, and some mysterious happenings that are left for the future. I recommend this for all those who like a really good shifter romance, with heat and a hint of mystery and danger to keep you on edge.

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The Apprentices by Maile Meloy

June 21, 2013 By 1 Comment

APPRENTICES
The Apprentices by Maile Meloy
Publisher: Penguin
Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy, YA
Length: Full Length (414 pgs)
Age Recommendation: 10+
Rated: 5 Stars
Reviewed by Snapdragon

Two years have passed since Janie Scott last saw Benjamin Burrows, the mysterious apothecary’s defiant son who stole her heart. On the other side of the world, Benjamin and his father are treating the sick and wounded in the war-torn jungles of Vietnam. But Benjamin has also been experimenting with a magical new formula that allows him to communicate with Janie across the globe. When Benjamin discovers that she’s in trouble, he calls on their friend Pip for help. The three friends are thrown into a desperate chase around the world to find one another, while unraveling the mystery of what threatens them all.

Acclaimed author Maile Meloy seamlessly weaves together magic and adventure in this breathtaking sequel with stunning illustrations by Ian Schoenherr.

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The Apprentices is a sequel (to The Apothecary) but this reader had not read the first (an oversight I will correct) and this is perfectly comprehensible as a stand-alone. The plot is definitely interesting and unpredictable, yet it is Janie, Benjamin, and Pip who drive the story. The three friends search the world to find each other… well, the search actually starts sooner than that. Janie searches her mind for memories of three missing weeks. Her search allows us readers to get a sense of that first novel, and works as something of a prologue. I might wish this bit had been a bit shorter.

This is also a good illustration of how wonderfully Meloy builds characters: Janie’s roommate Opal’s family are as real as any of the main characters, in the space of a paragraph. And the very first of the surprises happens so quickly after we disregard both Opal AND her parents… that I am immediately shocked and then mad and intrigued. However, I must tell you that I absolutely hate spoilers, and that makes writing a review for this (that anyone can comprehend, anyway) darn near impossible. Just as we begin to think we can see where this is going, we realize we cannot see at all.

This book is getting a 5 star review because the plot is magically plotted – and as I read on, I can only tell you that further events are both logical and suprising, that magic is a delight – and friendship, true friendship, never lets you down.

The writer’s style: Polished professionalism. This story is completely engrossing, and the writing fades to the background – it is simply never intrusive. The classic ‘good read.’ In fact, from cover to layout, everything about The Apprentices is top quality. If you like a true spellbinder, do read.

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Now Comes the Night by PG Forte

June 19, 2013 By Leave a Comment

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Now Comes the Night by PG Forte
Children of Night Book 3
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Genre: Contemporary, Historical, Holiday, Paranormal
Length: Full Length (345 Pages)
Other: M/F, M/M
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed by Foxglove

Home is where the heart bleeds.

Children of Night, Book 3

Growing up, vampire-born twins Julie and Marc Fischer were taught one simple fact of life: you can choose your food, but not your family. Six months after moving to San Francisco, though, the new challenges and choices each are facing are a Gordian knot of complicated.

Marc must decide whether to stay with Conrad and Damian, the only family he’s ever known, or embrace his destiny and the unexpected family—the ferals—that comes along with it. Meanwhile, Julie is forced to deal with the unpleasant realization that the man she loves isn’t necessarily the man who’s best for her.

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Faced with new mysteries to solve, new alliances to forge, new secrets to keep, and old relationships to rebuild, it’s no wonder the Fischer-Quintano vampires long for the good old days—when food was food and family was all that mattered.

Now Comes the Night is the latest in PG Forte’s darkly delicious world of the Quintano House of vampires, and those around them. All of my favorite characters are back in attendance, and Ms. Forte has kept the intriguing blend of past and present vignettes that has marked the previous books. I enjoy the glimpses into Conrad and Damian in an earlier time, and I really enjoyed seeing the peeks into Marc and Julie’s childhood, and what growing up vampire was like. There are a few new additions to the family, well, not exactly new, but recently arrived after some absence from Conrad and Damian’s circle, most notable among these is Georgia, who comes at Conrad’s insistence to perform a secret task for him. There are conspiracies and hidden agendas with many of these characters, and loyalties are strained and tested.

Love is the most amazing thing. It makes fools of the strongest of men, and no one knows this better than Conrad Quintano. For centuries, he has suffered, loving someone and believing that love was lost, but determined to keep his beloved close. Damian also thought he would never have Conrad’s love, and yet he stayed, just to be near the one he wanted over all others. As Conrad continues to recover from his ordeal, life moves on, and things are changing in a big way in San Francisco’s vampire world. Marc Fisher, still a bit angry after the betrayal and attack that caused him the loss of an eye, has moved out of Conrad’s house, and has befriended the ferals, a group of vampires that have no house, no protection, no family. Marc realizes that these aren’t bad people, and decides to help them become more accepted by vampire society, even while he continues his search for the one who maimed him. While Marc follows his plan, Julie is still with human guard Brennan, but she is beginning to realize that there may not be a ‘happily ever after’ for the two of them. As Conrad convinces Damian of his love, he still continues the search for the one who dared to harm what is important to him; his family, in this case Marc. Can Conrad focus his attention on Damian, while trying to keep up the appearance of strength and unity in his house? Will Marc find what he is looking for now that he is out of the Quintano house, and on his own? Can the Quintano House stand, and keep its secret, or will the past rear up to cause more damage?

Conrad Quintano remains the dominant and determined vampire leader he has always been, although still less than full strength after the abduction and attempt on his life in the recent past. He has finally learned that what he has believed for centuries is not, in fact, true. The one he thought lost to him, his love and lover, Damian, doesn’t hate him at all, and has been laboring under the mistaken idea that it was Conrad that hated him. I enjoyed watching as these two strong and determined men continue to tiptoe around their emotions, although they now know how foolish they have been. But there are still some tense moments ahead for them, and I enjoyed watching the give and take between these two, as they renew their relationship and become comfortable together again.

The twins, Marc and Julie, are learning to stand on their own as they mature. Marc is starting to be curious about where they came from, and why Conrad has kept them both sheltered for most of their lives so far. I like Marc, and can’t wait to see what he does with the feral vampires as he grows ever closer to them. Julie wants a fairytale happy ending, and knows she won’t have it with Brennan, no matter how she feels about him now.

PG Forte has written a compelling and captivating story, with an intriguing blend of present, recent past and some snippets of life when Conrad and Damian were first together. I love the little glimpses of what drives each character, and how where they have been has made them who they are. This series is addictive, like watching a favorite soap opera with real bloodsuckers, wondering what secrets will be revealed in the next episode. I can’t wait for Ms. Forte’s next book in this series, and I am definitely firmly in the ‘Team Conrad’ group. I recommend this one for those who know that vampires don’t sparkle, and aren’t always sweet and gentle lovers.

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Meet Me At The Cupcake Cafe by Jenny Colgan

June 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment

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Meet Me At The Cupcake Cafe by Jenny Colgan
Publisher: Sourcebooks-Landmark
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (410 pgs)
Heat Level: Sweet
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed by Stephantois

Ever dreamed of starting over?

Issy Randall can bake. No, more than that – Issy can create stunning, mouth-wateringly divine cakes. After a childhood spent in her beloved Grampa Joe’s bakery she has undoubtedly inherited his talent. So when she’s made redundant from her safe but dull City job, Issy decides to seize the moment and open up her own café. It should be a piece of cake, right?
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Wrong. As her friends point out, she has trouble remembering where she left her house keys, let alone trying to run her own business. But Issy is determined. Armed with recipes posted to her from Grampa, and with her local bank manager fighting her corner, Issy attempts to prove everyone wrong. Following your dreams is never easy and this is no exception. Can Issy do it?

Reading a good book while eating cupcakes. No better combination and that’s what’s to be found in Meet Me At the Cupcake Café. Ms. Colgan has managed to combine an interesting, witty plot with recipes for various sweet treats scattered throughout its pages.

I found myself cheering for everyone in this book. They’re skillfully drawn and come across as real people with issues we can all relate too, like losing a job, aging parents and grandparents etc. The lead character, Issy, is fun to follow as she deals with what to do with the rest of her life. There’s also Pearl who I thought was a memorable character and who often had the funniest dialogue.

Despite its 400 plus pages, the story seemed to clip by and you find yourself wanting to read just a little more at each sitting. I’ll definitely be looking out for more of this author’s books. If you enjoy chick-lit with a British setting, plus tempting cake recipes, this might be one for you to try.

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Her Pirate Master by Trista Ann Michaels

June 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment

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Her Pirate Master by Trista Ann Michaels
Publisher: Loose Id LLC
Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Length: Full Length (156 pages)
Other: BDSM, M/F, Anal Play, Toys, Spanking
Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by Lisianthus

Jacquelyn Marcone is taken hostage by infamous space pirate, Haydrian Victis. He plans to use her as bait to lure Captain Jack Marcone. Unfortunately, or possibly fortunately for Jacquelyn, Haydrian has no idea that Jacquelyn is the ‘Jack’ he’s hoping to bait.

Haydrian’s intent was never to actually take her, but just make the man he was looking for think he did. But the pretty blonde who constantly fights him at every turn becomes too much of a temptation to ignore. ‘Jack’ will make a few discoveries of her own, such as her desire to sexually submit, her shocking reaction to flogging, and the fact that her Pirate captor isn’t at all who she initially thought.

Desperate circumstances can make people do things they normally wouldn’t and for this Pirate/King that rings all too true when he finds he must become a thief in order to save his people. He’s survived many battles, but the one thing he may not survive is the hurt he’ll feel when he finds out the delectable blonde submissive he’s falling in love with is the infamous Captain ‘Jack’ Marcone he’s been determined to get revenge against.

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Captain Jacquelyn “Jack” Marcone is taken hostage by Haydrian Victis, who’s known throughout the solar system as an infamous pirate. Haydrian has no idea that the woman he’s kidnapped is Captain Jack Marcone, but he does think he can trade her for Jack. The chemistry between Jack and Haydrian is off the charts, they push and pull and she surrenders to him beautifully. Haydrian is a pirate and a Dom and Jack wants to submit badly even when she can’t help but defy the man who kidnapped her. This story reminds me of the books I started romance on, stories of strong heroines who fight against love and life with arrogant heroes that are so hot and dominant they seduce the heroines into their beds.

The world building is well done, I could easily see this as a movie or miniseries, it played like that in my head. I could see the images, the ship, the bleak darkness of space and then Haydrian’s home world ravaged by war.

The sex is off the charts and very inventive. I loved the way that Jack gave in to him and just let herself enjoy and Haydrian’s softer gentler side made me sigh happily. I recommend this space romance for lovers of dominant gentle pirates and the heroines strong enough to love them.

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