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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Lorelei James’ books are the number one prescribed literature medication to increase one’s blood pressure, strengthen one’s romantic as well as funny bone and speed up the heart rate. The side effects of reading the “Rough-Rider’s” series is as follows; increased body temperature, mood swings from humorous to dramatic, and intense emotional heart-string pulling as the dynamics unfold. You may also experience long periods of time-loss as some readers find themselves unable to put the book down. These books may also increase one’s imagination, satisfy one’s fantasies and develop one’s creativity. Redneck Romeo contributes greatly to these side effects. One should not read these books while operating heavy machinery. *G*

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.

Cass’s dad was a shocker. I can’t reveal more than that. All I can say about him is that he’s not a typical father. I didn’t see it coming and I enjoyed how it rocked everyone’s world.

The little critters were adorable! I totally enjoyed how the author presented them, and had them grow and learn and act. I want one.

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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Deep Waters by Rose Wulf

September 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment

DEEP
Deep Waters by Rose Wulf
Elemental Series Book 1
Publisher: Jupiter Gardens Press
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Full Length (201 pgs)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 3.5 stars
Reviewed by Poinsettia

Part-time waitress and student Brooke Munroe lived what she considered a fairly normal life. The kind of life that was predictable and safe. Until she met Blake Hawke.

Native to the small, Northern California coastal town of Darien, Blake was the kind of guy who seemed to have everything going for him: wealthy background, charming smile, calm confidence, and the good looks to match. The strangest thing Brooke noticed about him upon first inspection was that he genuinely seemed to enjoy the dreary rainy weather. But, as the semester pushes on, Brooke comes to discover that Blake has a secret. A big, ancient secret.

Everything changes when Blake’s little sister is attacked by an enemy no one even knew they had. And Brooke quickly finds herself thrown into the thick of an ages-old family feud that could change her life forever; if it doesn’t kill her first.

How can Brooke and Blake fight an enemy they know absolutely nothing about?

Brooke is a very easy character to like. She’s hard working, polite, independent, and strong. Between her college schedule and her shifts at the diner, she has very little time for friends or romance. Brooke is friendly with everyone, yet I get the impression that she doesn’t make truly close friends easily. She is very guarded. She seems happy enough with her life, and yet I get the impression that she is a little lonely.

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Blake is definitely a popular young man in his home town. He is smart, good looking, and extremely loyal to his family. Blake radiates a calm and confident vibe most of the time, but I was pleasantly surprised to discover that he’s a little shy too. He finds Brooke attractive, but is hesitant to go beyond friendship. He wants to be sure that Brooke is the right woman for him, and I admire his patience. When Brooke finds herself in trouble, Blake opens his heart and home to her in a way that she’s never experienced before. Blake’s gentle spirit is very touching.

I must admit that I found Brooke and Blake’s relationship to be a bit awkward at first. When they were assigned as partners for class, I definitely got more of a friend vibe from them rather than a romantic one, especially over the course of their first few meetings. Ms. Wulf kept saying that Brooke and Blake were attracted to each other, but I didn’t have any sense of real chemistry between them, at least not at first. As Brooke and Blake spent more time together, I gradually began to sense a shift in the dynamic of their connection. Considering the slow start of their relationship, I was surprised at how quickly things became serious between Brooke and Blake once they made the move from friendship to dating. However, I do feel that they are on the path to a well deserved happy ending

I would have liked the secondary characters to be a bit more rounded. Everyone in Deep Waters seems to be either really good or really bad with nothing in between. Consequently the other characters and their interactions didn’t strike me as very realistic. Despite this issue, I enjoyed getting to know Brooke and Blake and am looking forward to having a deeper understanding of the other members of Blake’s family in future installments of the series.

Blake’s secret is pretty easy to figure out and he reveals it to Brooke very early in their relationship. I found his openness surprising because his secret isn’t just his own. His entire family is involved. I am definitely intrigued by Blake’s powers as well as those of the other members in his family. Even more interesting, there is another family lurking in the shadows with powers just as strong. Blake’s family knows nothing about the ancient feud between the two families, but if they want to survive, they are going to have to learn fast.

Deep Waters has a very satisfying ending, but it is also very open ended. I have a lot of unanswered questions about Blake’s family, the enemy they face, and some of the people in their hometown. I plan on picking up the next book in the series very soon in order to learn more. I have a feeling that Ms. Wulf has only just begun to expose the conflict between these supernatural families.

I enjoyed reading Deep Waters. Ms. Wulf has crafted a tale of romance and danger that left me hungry for more. Readers looking for a unique paranormal should give Deep Waters a try.

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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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Living Backwards by Tracy Sweeney

September 16, 2013 By 2 Comments

BACKWARDS
Living Backwards by Tracy Sweeney
Publisher: Virtualbookworm.com Publishing
Genre: Contemporary, Time Travel
Length: Full Length (368 pgs)
Heat: Sensual
Rated: 4 stars
Reviewed by Snapdragon

Twenty-nine-year-old Jillian Cross refuses to believe that a pair of skinny jeans has led to her untimely demise. Life just isn’t that cruel. But when an overly-enthusiastic attempt at squeezing herself into them leads her to fall and lose consciousness, she is faced with just that possibility. When she awakens with both a bruised ego and a bump on her head, she’s not in her tiny apartment but her childhood bedroom circa 1999-the spring of her senior year in high school. Jillian knows that time travel isn’t logical. But then again, neither was her decision to wear skinny jeans. As she attempts to navigate her way through the halls of Reynolds High, walking the same path and making the same choices she made years before, she knows that any change she makes can have a catastrophic effect on her future. But when she strikes up an unexpected friendship with motorcycle-riding, cigarette-smoking Luke Chambers, can she pretend to be the same shy girl she once was? At least she has her pink sparkly flask to take the edge off. One little change won’t hurt, right?

The central concept of Living Backwards really appealed… and I have to say, did not disappoint. Lots of the fun in this one is the surprises, so this is a very careful review – no spoilers here!

The idea is enthralling and the writing exceptional so, much like the main character Jillian, “I couldn’t look Away!”

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Jillian is indeed swept backward (and she does ‘know’ as we so hope she would… ) She’s not the ‘shy girl’ any more. Still, while we’re celebrating her return to high school, her snappy knees and her whole new attitude, we are still totally surprised by completely unpredictable events. And Jillian isn’t just hanging out in High School. She has a mission.

The writing is quick and breezy. Okay, Ms. Sweeney employs a fairly ordinary literary device that steps us back in time (or so it seems.) There are moments when the action (or point of view) skips in a way that leaves the reader a trifle confused – yet it sorts itself out and eventually is clear. These are, I must insist, mere trifles.

The banter is witty and situations happen fast. Jillian’s mission reveals so much that was missing in her life – but also, uncovers the needs of more than one friend. The potential romance is not totally unexpected but also, utterly unpredictable. Truly, character development is both excellent and surprising.

Living Backwards is a fun read (with dark moments) as well as a fun take on social media. Do read.

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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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Ruthless by Debra Webb

September 13, 2013 By 2 Comments

RUTHLESS
Ruthless by Debra Webb
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Genre: Contemporary, Suspense/Mystery
Length: Full Length (310 pgs)
Rating: 4.5 stars
Reviewed by Cholla

He has a ruthless past . . .

Three photos of three unknown women. Sent to Deputy Chief Jess Harris by the Player, one of the world’s most sadistic killers. The Player is taunting her, and Jess is more than ready to take on his challenge. Only one thing could distract her from the Player’s deadly game: the appearance of a clue to long-unsolved cases. For years Birmingham’s children were vanishing-one per year, always on a full moon-until the disappearances stopped and the Man in the Moon case went cold. No leads on the children were ever found-until now.

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A package with pictures of unidentified women arrives bearing Jess’ name, sending all of Birmingham PD on a chase to discover who they are – and just which one The Player has taken for his own game. As if that isn’t enough, a killer long believed to be dormant has started to kill again. Will Jess be able to keep herself safe from the serial killer out to get his hands on her and solve the case of the Man in the Moon at the same time? Only time will tell. But one thing is for certain, Jess Harris had better watch out because The Player has returned and is up to no good!

I’ve mentioned this before but I have a bit of a twisted love for Eric Spears. Yes, he’s the bad guy and yes, he does an awful lot of gory evil. And yet, there’s just something that draws me to him. It might be the way he’s so playful with Jess while he taunts her or it might just be me waiting for him to make that one mistake that gets him caught. Either way, it shows exactly how talented a writer the author is. After all, she did just make me fall a little in love with a sadistic SOB, didn’t she?

This is the book I’ve been waiting for however, and not just because of the return of The Player, Eric Spears. In this sixth installment of the Faces of Evil series, Jess and Dan finally manage to find some common ground on her safety and her independence. The couple makes some real progress in their relationship here and neither really has to give up much of themselves to do so. It gives me great hope for the next novel.

Ruthless gives us the return of Eric Spears as well as another double layered story keeping us on the edge of our seats. I don’t know how the author manages to pile more suspense and tension into each novel, but I love that she’s able to do so. I’m not sure if another series has ever captured me like this one has, they have become an addiction that I’m more than happy to feed and feed often.

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