Her Mates’ Embrace by Rebecca Airies

August 6, 2013 By Leave a Comment

MATES
Her Mates’ Embrace by Rebecca Airies
Publisher: Ellora’s Cave
Genre: Sci/Fi, Paranormal
Length: Full length (243 pages)
Other: M/F/M, M/M, M/F, Anal play/Intercourse, Spanking, Menage
Rating: 3.5 Stars
Reviewed by Honeysuckle

Cami’s hunted by two vicious men from her past. It’s the only reason she follows her newfound visions to the two powerful Santir shapeshifters, Linc and Colm. Intense attraction and uncontrolled magic draw her closer to them despite her reservations. As much as she wants to fall into their arms and bed, she knows that her past and Colm’s beliefs make any kind of relationship between them impossible.

The desire to get closer to Cami surprises Linc and Colm. It’s different than anything they’ve ever felt before. Their need to uncover her secrets is only surpassed by their hunger for her kiss and touch. They soon realize that feeling is far more than sexual attraction. She’s their mate. To claim and keep her, they’ll have to earn her trust and protect her, or the danger stalking her will steal their chance at happiness.

Fear and distrust have been Cami’s constant companions ever since she escaped the control of the false Ardin, Laed and Kynar. If having two crazed men seeking retribution wasn’t enough to deal with there’s also the magic she’s acquired that seems to be growing. The strange dreams and visions that were brought on by the magic she can’t seem to control, led her to a true bonded pair of Ardin, Linc and Colm. They’ll have to help her work through some pretty serious physical and mental scars before they can claim Cami as their mate.

Her Mates’ Embrace opens by dropping the reader right into the last leg of Cami’s journey to find safety with Linc and Colm. Ms. Airies alludes to a nasty confrontation that occurred between Cami and the false Ardin but the actual event is never actually shown in this book. This novel is a part of the Primal Attractions Series and so that event could have happened in one of the other books. She gives plenty reasons to feel empathy towards Cami and hope that the two bad guys are caught and dealt with before they can find and hurt her. That’s where the alpha males meant to be her mates come in.

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Linc and Colm are bonded. Among the Santir shapeshifters that’s a pretty special connection but they still have an opportunity to find their true mate. Maybe it was Cami’s trust issues or something Colm says but she has a hard time believing he actually wants to find a true mate. Linc and Colm’s bond also includes a sexual side. I was a little disappointed that there was only one occasion where they explore that side. Having said that, once they come to realize that Cami is their mate it pretty much becomes a game of cats and mouse. Cami’s quick temper keeps them on their toes but I knew they’d win their mate in the end. It just took a bit of convincing that wasn’t at all unpleasant to witness. Once Linc and Colm get Cami to calm down and realize she wants them every bit as much as they want her the sparks turned into a full on heatwave.

I knew that at some point this trio would have to face the bad guys from Cami’s past. The separate fights that end in their capture are a bit anti-climatic but since the focus of the story seemed to be more on Linc, Colm and Cami finally fulfilling the mate bond I can see why it was glossed over.

I liked the hero’s in this tale very much but that didn’t surprise me. I’ve read other alpha shifter books by this author and she does a fantastic job of character building. These guys are the right amount of hard, hot and heart. I had no troubling routing for them to win their girl.

Her Mates’ Embrace is a great stand alone title in the Primal Attractions series. Ms. Airies world building brought right into the scene and kept me involved in the story. Readers who look for spunky heroines and uber alpha males will enjoy getting to know these three. The chemistry is intense and pretty instant but the love builds slow and sweet.

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Resistance by Jan Springer

August 6, 2013 By Leave a Comment

RESISTANCE

Resistance by Jan Springer
Publisher: Ellora’s Cave Publishing
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (190 pages)
Other: M/F, M/F/M, Menage, Anal Play, Toys
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Tulip

Fugitive female…

Renegade Resistance leader Reena “Red” Wilde is in for the fight of her life when she experiences an erotic attraction to the two most dangerous men she’s ever met.

Black ops assassin…

Months ago, Will “Blade” Smith spent one sizzling evening in the arms of a redhaired seductress. Now she’s his next assignment. One look into her gorgeous eyes and he’s wrestling his heated cravings for her all over again.

Bounty Hunter…

When Cade Outlaw nabs his bounty, sexyassin Reena Wilde, his profession dictates she’s handsoff. But he can’t ignore the magnetic sparks between them…or that she is the biggest temptation of his life.

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After Reena escapes Cade and Will and falls prey to a band of evil hunters, she’s grateful her sexy hunks come to her rescue…and in return, saves their lives. Trapped in a solitary cabin during a wicked snowstorm, she can’t resist her two, wellhung studs, nor can she deny they’ve claimed her heart.

Resistance is an awesome story with a uniquely tantalizing plot. I really enjoyed reading this book. It’s one of those exciting new world stories that will keep your interest and have you fanning yourself the whole way through.

Here’s the rundown: Terrorists unleash a lethal virus that turns women into nymphomaniac sex slaves. Most of the female population is wiped out. The surviving women suffer from frightening side effects. Screw or go crazy . With women in short supply the government (run by men) enacts an outrageous claiming law that says multiple men can claim one woman as their wife. Women become prey to be hunted by unscrupulous men and high ranking government officials. Pleasure houses and brothels are commonplace. However, all hope is not lost. There are a few women that are willing to fight for this white slavery to end. To gain their freedom and equality.

Reena is one of those fearless women. She is the rebel leader of the resistance and fights against this injustice against her sisters. Without remorse she doesn’t hesitate to use men to get what she wants. Her rebelliousness has made her a danger to the new government. Now she has a price on her head. She is hunted by so many factions that she’s lost count. But they’ll have to catch her first. And Reena’s not going down without a fight.

Will “Blade” Smith has a kill order with Reena’s name on it. Yet, every time the ruthless assassin gets his luscious target in his sights he hesitates. He keeps remembering their one night of incredible passion.

Relentless bounty hunter, Cade Outlaw, tracks Reena down to collect the bounty on her head. The gorgeous redhead is just another payday to him. Still, he can’t help but admire the rebel leader for her spit and fire…and her sensuality.

After Reena gets nabbed by a group of despicable hunters Will and Cade rush in to save her. Her guys are injured in a spectacular shoot out and Reena saves them. The fun begins when they are stranded at a remote cabin during a snowstorm. Soon the two guys who set out to capture Reena for the price on her head find themselves trying to capture her heart instead.

There was a lot of conflict in this story. All three of the leads had to come to terms with taking what they wanted ….and thought they could never have. The sex scenes were scorching hot. And the characters were fabulous. The thing I most admired about Reena was that she never hesitated to takes what she wanted. This woman was fearless! Drugging two hunky studs to have her way with them. Like taking candy from a baby. My hats off to that gal. You betcha I enjoyed this book. It’s one of the more steamy ones I’ve had the pleasure of reading in a while. The sex-capades are so steamy that they fairly sizzle! There is no way to disappoint with this one. It’s hotter than a chili pepper, folks.

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Camdeboo Nights by Nerine Dorman

August 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment

NIGHTS
Camdeboo Nights by Nerine Dorman
Publisher: Lyrical Press
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal, YA
Length: Full Length (261 pgs)
Age Recommendation: 16+ (Violence, Language)
Rating: 3.5 stars
Reviewed by Poinsettia

Helen Ashfield’s world is about to be turned upside down. Is she ready?

Helen Ashfield’s life is complicated. Not only must she adjust to her parents’ divorce, but she has to come to grips with her new school in the small South African Karoo town of Graaff-Reinet. She’s sorely mistaken if she thinks she’s going to slot seelessly into her new life. Her growing magical powers have attracted the unwanted attention of Trystan, a vampire, who may not have her best interests at heart.
Outcast from his kind for drinking another vampire’s blood, Trystan has been on the run for almost a hundred years from Mantis–the closest thing their kind has to an enforcer. All Trystan wants is an existence of quiet anonymity, but Helen turns his world upside-down.

Helen’s powers also mark her as one of Mantis’ targets. If Mantis gets control of Helen, she’ll change the course of history…for the worse.

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Helen’s world is quickly crumbling around her. As she desperately tries to keep her family together, she’s thrust into a world filled with magic, vampires, and other beings. Several different people, including the ruthless vampire Mantis, want to control Helen and her blossoming powers, but no one seem to care what Helen wants. Nothing is what it seems and Helen has some tough decisions in her future. Will she be strong enough to make the right choice when the time comes?

Helen had my sympathy from page one. With her home life in shambles, the very last thing she needed was her magical powers to come to life, especially since she didn’t even know that she had any. Still I think she handles the hard hitting revelations concerning the true nature of the world around her with grace. She is an exceptionally strong young woman and it is very easy to admire her. She is very loyal to her friends and family and doesn’t hesitate to stand up and protect others who need help.

Trystan makes an interesting “hero.” He’s definitely not an average vampire. He’s kept himself hidden away for so long, I’m surprised he knew how to interact with another human being at all. The most meaningful relationship in his life seems to be with his car. When he first met Helen, it was hard to tell exactly what Trystan wanted with her. However, as the story progressed, it became clear that he was developing genuine feelings for her and goes to great lengths to protect her from other vampires who seek to use and control her. Trystan and Helen are a very unlikely couple, but I’m hoping they find their way to a happy ending in the future.

The pacing of Camdeboo Nights is a little slow at first. However, my patience definitely paid off. The last half of the book is very exciting and had me on the edge of my seat. A lot happens in a very short amount of time. In fact, the change in pace is so abrupt that the ending felt rushed to me. New characters were introduced and Ms. Dorman hints about big changes that will greatly affect Helen and her friends. When I finished reading, I was left wanting more of an explanation on a lot of things that happened. I can only hope that Ms. Dorman has a sequel in the works that will satisfy my curiosity.

Overall, I enjoyed reading Camdeboo Nights. It is an exciting young adult novel that slowly builds to an ending that can only be described as explosive.

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Pitch Perfect by Sierra Dean

August 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment

PITCH
Pitch Perfect by Sierra Dean
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (259 pgs)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Quince

She’d be the perfect catch if he could take his eye off the ball.

Boys of Summer, Book 1

Emmy Kasper knows exactly how lucky she is. In a sport with few opportunities for women at the pro level, she’s just landed her dream job as head athletic trainer for the San Francisco Felons baseball team. Screwing up is not an option.

She’s lost in thought as she pedals to the spring training facility, her mind abuzz with excitement as she rounds a corner—and plows head-on into two runners. The end of her career dances before her eyes when she realizes she’s almost run over the star pitcher.

As Tucker Lloyd watches the flustered Emmy escape with his bandana tied around her skinned knee, the view is a pleasant change from worrying about his flagging fastball. At thirty-six, the tail end of his career is glimmering on the horizon. If he can’t pull something extraordinary out of his ball cap, the new crop of rookies could make this season his last.
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The last thing either of them expects is love.

Pitch Perfect is a very good story. It centers on the development of a “forbidden” relationship between thirty-six year old pitcher Tucker Lloyd, whose career is hanging by a thread because of having one year off due to the surgery, and Emmy Kasper, the first female head athletic trainer of the baseball team. They both have their reasons why they should not be together, but the attraction between them is much stronger than any obstacles.

As a baseball fan and former softball player, I enjoyed reading Pitch Perfect. Author Sierra Dean captured well the essence of the game and the companionship between the players. The most important details were her descriptions of the fields and the atmosphere prior to and during a game. The writing was done so well that I felt like I was in the crowd watching the game. Characters, both main and secondary, were likable and well written. I felt a little sad after the last page because it meant I had to part with them. I grew very fond of them. Another thing I liked about the hero and heroine is the fact that they weren’t bogged down by being tormented by their past; they do not have any deep and dark secrets, and that was really refreshing.

The only thing that lessened my reading pleasure was the author’s occasional use of unnecessary details. Her in depth description of the new Yankees’ stadium and history seemed more like an info dump. Although I agreed with her point completely, going into too much detail tended to really disrupt the pace of the story and slowed it down. I think that if the story had focused less on the not so important details, it would have been better.

All in all I liked Pitch Perfect. I would definitely recommend it as a good read, but especially to those romance readers who like sports romances.

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Past Regrets by Shelley Munro

August 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment

PAST
Past Regrets by Shelley Munro
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (195 pages)
Other: M/F
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Tulip

Never look back…unless that’s where your heart belongs.

Love and Friendship, Book 2

Julia Maxwell was a seize-the-moment party girl until the night she spent with up-and-coming rocker Ryan Callander. From that moment, she was a one-man woman. Pity he hasn’t kept with the program.

Tired of the secrets that have kept her out of the press and Ryan’s fans happy, angry with mounting evidence of infidelity, Julia is older, wiser, and determined to divorce his cheatin’ ass.

Ryan’s long European tour had more than its share of hard knocks—one of which landed on his head when he was mugged. Divorce papers waiting for him at home are a shock that fills in some of the holes in his sketchy memory. But it could be too late to salvage his marriage.

If Ryan thinks flirtatious smiles, seductive touches, and hot-and-heavy kisses are going to smooth things over, Julia’s got a hammer with his name on it. To her surprise, he picks it up, determined to rebuild a bright future for both of them. But the past is lurking with some missing pieces that could bring their hearts crashing down.

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The book started off with Ryan getting served with divorce papers. It’s quite shocking and brings back memories of a wife no one knew about. The premise is that Ryan, a high profile rock star, and Julia got married in secret, right before he and his band went out of the country on tour. Somewhere along the way Ryan gets beaten and mugged and as a result his memory is blurry. Meanwhile, back in New Zealand, Julia can’t get in contact with her husband, and the situation is made more damning by the tabloid pics of her man with all his fan girls. Making matters worse, Julia has suffered a tragedy, which comes out later in the story. Once he has his memories back, Ryan isn’t about to give up on their marriage. He wears his heart on his sleeve and lays bare his soul to win her back.

I felt that this book was very character driven. The author did a good job with the character development.While I was conflicted as to whether or not I liked Julia, I adored Ryan. He worked very hard to convince Julia that the marriage was worth saving. As soon as it became obvious, which was early on, I think Julia should have forgiven him. She doubted him, but that didn’t stop her from sleeping with him. I felt that Ryan made all of the effort , and Julia wanted to give up. She had been hiding a lot of secrets, had some skeletons in her closet, yet she had no faith in Ryan. So I didn’t have a lot of sympathy for her.

Ryan was sweet and I easily fell in love with this hero. Sexy as sin, vulnerable, watching his every step, but stubbornly refusing to give up on what he wanted. He was also a hero who had a deep sense of responsibility, which the author aptly demonstrated throughout the entire book. He wasn’t a choir boy by any means, he had a naughty side that the author showed.

The sex scenes livened up the book. The chemistry between Ryan and Julia sizzled. Ryan wasn’t afraid to show his possessive side, but was also tender with his wife. There was also a flashback to some earlier kinky games that the couple played with Ryan’s fellow band member and best friend Caleb that was intriguing. The book had some great secondary characters that I’d like to read about in the future. More Caleb, please… just saying.

The author’s segue into some of the scenes was less than smooth, and I was left feeling confused about what was going on. This didn’t keep me from enjoying the story though.The way the author delivered the backstory worked in this case. By giving it to the reader in bits and pieces throughout the story, it worked to ramp up the suspense and kept me on edge. Waiting to see what delicious secrets would be revealed next. Gotta say, there quite a few surprises here. The story took a few twists that made it more exciting. Even after the uneasy reconciliation there were still a few secrets left to reveal. Oh my, the author pulled out the big guns and took me completely by surprise at that point.

So, the bottom line is that Past Regrets is a great book. It was fun and easy to read. I enjoyed it, and I think that others will too. So I’m happy to recommend this one.

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The Nine Fold Heaven by Mingmei Yip

August 2, 2013 By Leave a Comment

NINE
The Nine Fold Heaven by Mingmei Yip
Publisher: Kensington
Genre: Action/Adventure, Contemporary, Suspense/Mystery
Length: Full Length (302 pgs)
Heat Level: hot
Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by Aloe

In this mesmerizing new novel, Mingmei Yip draws readers deeper into the exotic world of 1930s Shanghai first explored in Skeleton Women, and into the lives of the unforgettable Camilla, Shadow, and Rainbow Chang.

When Shadow, a gifted, ambitious magician, competed with the beautiful Camilla for the affections of organized crime leader Master Lung, she almost lost everything. Hiding out in Hong Kong, performing in a run-down circus, Shadow has no idea that Camilla, too, is on the run with her lover, Jinying–Lung’s son.

Yet while Camilla and Shadow were once enemies, now their only hope of freedom lies in joining forces to eliminate the ruthless Big Brother Wang. Despite the danger, Shadow, Camilla, and Jinying return to Shanghai. Camilla also has her own secret agenda–she has heard a rumor that her son is alive. And in a city teeming with spies and rivals–including the vengeful Rainbow Chang–each battles for a future in a country on the verge of monumental change.

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I read Skeleton Women by this author, which was the first half of Camilla’s story. I had been looking forward to seeing how she resolved all those open issues at the end of the first story. Ms. Yip did not disappoint me. Her words flow on the page like a river flows on its course. She uses her Asian knowledge to fill out the history of her story and it adds to the story content. The Chinese of the Triads are territorial, superstitious and totally ruthless. Their ultimate goal is to be in control of their territory and to kill anyone in their way. When Camilla set up a confrontation that ended up with one of the two Triad bosses being taken out of power, she left Shanghai. How was she to go back safely and get her family?

Camilla is an interesting character. She lost her parents when she was young, grew up in an orphanage and was trained to be a skeleton woman. That’s a beautiful woman that knows all the sexual tricks and can kill without a thought. That was how she lured the one man in and she slept with both him and his son. His son is her husband. She knows she may die by going back because the one who taught her all this is now the one in power. She believes in fate; if she dies, she dies. If she lives, it’s because she’s supposed to.

The author brings back her other old love in this book, also. He’s been a prisoner, but she helps him escape. I really like the depth Ms. Yip gives her main character. She’s loyal to those she loves, even when she’s conflicted over which one she loves the most. The author gives her hard decisions and somehow she makes the right ones.

There are magician tricks, the help of old friends and enemies, and Camilla’s bravery all involved in this story. I especially liked the ending. It’s the start of a new change for China as well as Camilla. This author made me feel like I was taking this journey myself. Camilla gets turned almost inside out as she learns the truth about things, but she persists and succeeds. Ms. Yip did an excellent job of writing this thriller and I’m going to add this book to my personal library. Why not get a copy?

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Outrageous October by Barbara Levenson

August 2, 2013 By Leave a Comment

OCTOBER
Outrageous October by Barbara Levenson
Publisher: Self Published
Genre: Contemporary, Suspense/Mystery
Length: Full Length (296 pgs)
Rating: 4 Stars
Reviewed by Stephantois

What happens when Mary Magruder Katz, Miami criminal defense attorney, discovers her hot Latin boyfriend, Carlos, is sneaking away to a rendevous with his ex-spouse? Broken-hearted, she returns his humongous engagement ring, packs her dog and her disappointment in her SUV and runs away to Vermont where she holes up in her friend’s summer house. The autumn winds bring the chill of an unsolved murder that occurred in Mary’s vacation hideout. Being a hard-charging attorney, Mary can’t stay idle for long. She meets a dashing young attorney whose nickname is actually Dash. He persuades her to do some legal work for him, and some extra nighttime work as well. Meanwhile, Mary reconnects with the daughter of a former client who is a coed at nearby Dartmouth College. Sherry Yarmouth confides in Mary that she is in the midst of a torrid affair with a local. When Sherry disappears, Mary’s plans for some quiet time disappear too. Mary and Dash comb Vermont’s Upper Valley in an all-out search. As if that isn’t enough to keep Mary busy, she lands in the middle of a court fight over a neigborhood spat. Tree removal becomes the village’s high publicity case. The plaintiff is dubbed the “tree Nazi, but Mary suspects he may be a real Nazi when he is found murdered. Mary’s search for R. and R. leads to murders, kidnapping and a neo-Nazi cell. It’s just another day at the office as Mary finds autumn in Vermont just as out of control as mayhem in Miami. Amid the falling leaves and blustery winds, Mary faces new challenges and new decisions abour her love life. Will Carlos win her back? Will Mary find Sherry before she’s killed? And who actually killed the Nazi and the owner of the summer house? How and when will Mary return to Miami? Read Outrageous October and find the answers and a rollicking read.

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I loved the setting of the small town, the quirky characters, and some creepy goings on. All the characters were fun to get to know and what I enjoyed the most was all of them and the sub-plots seem to tie up together as the story progressed.

And an added bonus was Sam, the German Shepherd who sometimes seemed like Mary’s assistant. I’m glad to see that this is a continuing series with Mary so I’ll be looking for more books by Ms. Levenson.

If you’re looking for a mystery to read this summer this is a new author to check out.

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Secret Sister by Emelle Gamble

August 1, 2013 By 22 Comments

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Secret Sister by Emelle Gamble
Publisher:  Soul Mate Publishing
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full (279 pgs)
Heat: Spicy
Rated: 4 Stars
Review by Poppy

To their friends, Nick and Cathy Chance have the perfect marriage. High school sweethearts who’ve been together for ten years, they’ve weathered challenges and are as committed as they were when they first fell in love. Cathy trusts Nick, Nick’s world revolves around his wife, and the future looks golden.

To everyone who knows them, Cathy Chance and Roxanne Ruiz have a perfect friendship. They connected in grade school and since then have been each other’s confident and trusted advisor. Cathy loves the gorgeous Roxanne like a sister, Roxanne has fun-loving Cathy’s back in every situation, though lately there’s been tension between these two best friends…

And then, on a sunny summer morning, the unthinkable occurs, throwing into doubt the truth of what each of these people really know about themselves and one another.

Will Roxanne’s sacrifice be too little, and too late? Should Nick’s love for his wife be strong enough to risk trusting his heart more than logic? Can Cathy’s devotion to Nick give her enough strength to convince him to see her for who she really is?
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This story was nothing like I’d expected.

If you’re looking for a typical women’s fiction/romance, don’t look here… this story has a twist of the paranormal that will have you willingly stretching your belief in order to enjoy the plot.

Emelle Gamble has created a story that will tear your heart out. It’s so well written and full of emotion, my heart nearly burst while reading. Honestly, I didn’t like Nick for much of the book … but that was partly because I knew what was real and he didn’t. I had the benefit of seeing inside the heads of many characters. He didn’t. But he wasn’t a character I loved … until the end. I could understand what he went through, though. The kind of love he felt for Cathy is the kind that will destroy if it’s taken away.

I think I was supposed to like Roxanne more than I did, too. I never did warm to her much, but could understand at least some of the reason she was the way she was.

The best, most lovable character was easily Cathy. Sure, she had some flaws — who doesn’t? — but she had a huge heart. She was the reason I kept turning pages. I had to make sure she’d come through the fire and have her HEA. I was desperate for it.

If you’re a reader who loves drama and emotion, if you like a book with twists you weren’t expecting and a perfect payoff as an ending, then I recommend Secret Sister. It’s got heart.

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Etched in Soul and Skin by Joshua Legg

August 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment

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Etched in Soul and Skin by Joshua Legg
Publisher: Musa Publishing
Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Length: Full Length (225 Pages)
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed by Cyclamen

The Sky Demons are coming.

The Sky Demons have hunted Adanna’s tribe for centuries, kidnapping people in vicious nighttime raids and disappearing without a trace. Her life has been one of deprivation and loss, always striving to keep one step ahead of relentless attackers.

Erik is the newest soldier in a secret military, one dedicated to keeping his steam-powered city in the air. Only a select few know the dark secret of his flying home. It’s not their technology that keeps it aloft, but the magic that flows in the veins of the people who live below them. He has been trained for one purpose: to hunt and retrieve human beings.

Captured and almost turned into a living battery, Adanna is rescued by the very man who imprisoned her. In her, he sees a chance at redemption. In him, she sees a chance to escape. And maybe get a little revenge for the years of terror the ‘sky demons’ have inflicted on her.

If a writer can bring tears to the eyes of his readers, then the writer has truly written a book which is engaging and heart-felt. Joshua Legg has accomplished this for me in his novel Etched in Soul and Skin.
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The plot revolves around the needs of a floating city to harness magical powers in order to stay in the sky. The magic comes from kidnapping tribal people who live on the surface of the planet. The victims are then strapped into chairs, becoming living batteries. Adanna’s mother was one such victim, captured years ago when Adanna was a little girl. Her tribe has learned to fear those they call sky demons. Adanna has grown to adulthood under the threat from above and she has learned to wield her own magic. One day she comes across a man in the river, nearly drowned. She pulls him to shore, and just before he dies he warns her that the sky demons are on their way.

When the raid comes, the tribe is better prepared, but it is still a difficult battle. When a sky demon falls out of the tree, killed by her father’s magic, “Adanna’s heart nearly stopped as she saw the living sky demon. They weren’t the tall, horrifying monsters she had dreamed about since childhood, they were something worse. They were men and women like her, evil people preying on fellow human beings for some kind of dark purpose. The beings that took her mother were men and they fought like men.”

Adanna is a wonderful heroine with strengths and weaknesses. She has a strong sense of humanity and she is deeply connected to the land and all of nature. In spite of a fantastic defense where she takes out most of the invaders, she is captured by Erik, the newest soldier in the secret military. However, even as he captures her, he finds difficulties in obeying his orders. His grandfather had taught him to question, to realize that it was wrong to use people. Erik is fully developed into a very believable and likable person, and his struggles to find the truth after being brainwashed by the government for most of his life are struggles I could identify with. And when he decides to rescue Adanna, I cheered him on. Once he rescues her, the real fun begins.

The plot is fast moving and filled with action. The city of Shuran is described in full detail as the action unfolds. Even minor characters, such as a very young girl named Katie who sells metal flowers, are brought to life in full detail. Everything that Adranna does she does “because the children need to know what flowers look like.” The people of Shuran haven’t seen flowers for generations. They have lost all contact with nature.

I really enjoyed this novel and one of the best parts was the way in which Legg brought resolution to the story, ending it most satisfactorily. This is a fantasy novel which holds its readers to the very end and does not disappoint in any way. If you like fantasy, why not give this book a try?

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Picture Perfect by Leslie Ferdinand

August 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment

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Picture Perfect by Leslie Ferdinand
Publisher: Liquid Silver Books
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (292 pages)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Ginger

Lexis Morgan returned to New Orleans just after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city. Determined to focus on rebuilding her interior decorating business and saving her home, Alex has no time for relationships. She refuses to fall into the same trap that her mother fell into and become involved with a married man. Then, the soon-to-be-married Elliot Walker storms into her life, tempting her to forget the hard lessons she learned as a child.

Businessman Elliot Walker is the youngest, and only adopted, son of a wealthy and prominent New Orleans family. The Walkers’ natural children are models of society and Elliot will do no less. Once his older brother marries, Elliot knows their mother will push him to marry the woman she believes is perfect for him, a high-powered attorney with a thirst for money, power, and sex. With six months to go before his wedding, Elliot hires Alex to redecorate his home. Suddenly, keeping his mother happy by marrying Rachel, a woman he’s beginning to realize he barely knows, isn’t as important as having Alex in his arms. But Rachel intends to have it all, and she’s willing to murder to get it.

“From where he stood on the twenty-fifth floor of his office building, the early morning and the view itself seemed picture perfect.”

Elliot Walker, CEO and founder of Walker Way, may have felt life was picture perfect, but it was anything but until he walked into Accents and Ambience, a business owned by Alexis Morgan. Elliot is engaged to marry Rachel Evans in six months and he hires Alexis to decorate and furnish his home by the wedding date.

Alexis’s bright personality and even brighter clothes opened Elliot’s eyes to way more than he signed up for. With his wedding date approaching he realizes that he and his fiancé do not really share the qualities and spunk he would like to have in a marriage mate. Elliot wants to call off the wedding, but for status and financial sake the lovely Rachel Evans is not having it. She uses her attorney status and jailbird cousin connection to her advantage. But when her cousin takes a liking to Alexis, Rachel turns into a bridezilla and action must be taken to insure she makes it to the altar.
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This is a lively tale that caught my attention right off. Elliot is from a wealthy family and his mother handpicked Rachel to be her daughter-in-law. It’s no secret that Elliot was adopted, and to him it seems his mother pushes him harder because of that. Elliot has to be a strong, confident man in order to be the CEO and founder of Walker Way, so it puzzles me as to why he couldn’t decide if he wanted to be married and to whom. I can understand Elliot wanting his mother’s approval and love but it seems his mother was into his personal life a little bit more than a mother should be for a grown man.  It seemed that his mother valued their family image more than she valued what her son wanted or needed. Rachel was all wrong for him and considering his family has so much money and a high-rolling status, it’s odd they didn’t think to investigate or look into Rachel’s past or current malicious motives.

I wanted to like Alexis, but as the story went on I was torn as to liking her and not liking her. She knew Elliot was engaged but she seemed to make herself needy in calling him every day. Maybe I just wanted her to let Elliot resolve his issues with Rachel before she jumped into the mix. Especially if she didn’t want to repeat her mother’s history. Elliot would see her one day and then go days without contacting her and then she would see him with his fiancé Rachel. One evening after seeing him with Rachel, she made it her mission to win Elliot.

The author has secondary characters that add more interest to the novel. I can see a drama-full spin off happening to elaborate on the other Walker family members personal lives and I’m sure they have plenty more family secrets to come.

The setting happening right after the destruction of Hurricane Katrina is very touching and an appropriate setting for Alexis’s business of decorating and design. Not to mention including Alexis’ friends, Jade and Ty, celebrationg their restaurant re-opening all tied into the clean up and rebuilding after their return to New Orleans. One note, there is the mention of attempted rape in this book. This might be a turn off for some, but don’t let it deter you from reading this book.

Picture Perfect is a winning novel that delivers an entertaining read of family secrets and drama. A reader will not go wrong with this story.

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