Traitors by Michelle L. Levigne

January 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Traitors by Michelle L. Levigne
Publisher: Mundania Press
Genre: Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Length: Full Length (176 pages)
Heat Level: Sweet
Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by Orchid

Lord Edrix Faxinor regretted his brilliant diplomatic insight the moment he realized it landed him in the role of ambassador to Sendorland, the hereditary enemy of his country, Reshor. Still aching from the death of his betrothed, he set sail in the hopes of bringing peace between the two warring nations.

Arriena of Traxslan was the lowest of the low — a poor relation, living on the charity of her domineering, cruel cousin, Lord Mordon Traxslan. She had dreams of being a scholar, despite the “sin” of being born a woman, with supposedly limited intelligence.

Then her cousin offered Arriena a chance to have some choice in her future — but it could cost her life. Because she resembled Faxinor’s dead betrothed, she was ordered to enchant and ensnare him, to give Sendorland power over him, and force him to betray Reshor.

Arriena had grown up unable to trust anyone. Could she trust Edrix with the truth, and possibly her heart? To save Arriena, could Edrix risk becoming a traitor?

Two very different countries with a common border. Reshor: where men and women are treated as equals, able to train for warrior or priest and still marry and bear children. Sendorland: where women are the property of men, to be used as bargaining pieces or in any other way their male relatives see fit.

The parents of Arriena from Sendorland die and her cousin Mordon inherits the estate. He permits Arriena to study as long as she restricts herself to old useless scrolls. Mordon has a plan to trap the Ambassador from Reshor into betraying his country.

Edrix is the Reshor Ambassador. He is attracted to Arriena but thinks she has been thrown in his path for ulterior motives. Ability to Satisfy Your Partner Erectile dysfunction is medical term to define viagra tablets 100mg the condition. Take care of the wound because any bruise on the wound may take several days to heal. pills viagra When these kind of vital organs do not get sufficient cialis generic 10mg sexual pleasure. The acai berry has the highest antioxidant capacities of any food lowest viagra price ever found on the planet. As he gets to know her he falls in love with her but can see no future for them.

With no choice but to obey her cousin, Arriena must decide whether to betray her country or help the man she is falling in love with. Edrix has to discover how he can win Arriena and rescue her from the evil society of Sendorland.

The minor characters were involved in the main story but also had their own problems to solve. Jeshra, the King of Reshor’s niece and a Sword Sister has to protect the King’s heir. Prince Rafnar, the heir, is trying to represent his father in Sendorland. Other minor characters enrich the book with very solid reasons behind their appearance.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The author portrayed both main characters delightfully. Arriena presented as a beautiful, but shy young woman. Beneath the shyness and obedience to her cousin, she had a determination that nobody but her slave servant was aware of. Edrix is a man to rely on, someone to confide in who will protect the woman he loves. Throughout the book I hoped Arriena and Edrix would find the happiness they deserved, but the author kept me guessing right to the end.

Definitely an action, adventure romance that kept me enthralled to the last page.

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Unscripted by Natalie Aaron & Marla Schwartz

December 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment


Unscripted by Natalie Aaron & Marla Schwartz
Publisher: Carina Press
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (283 pgs)
Heat Level: Sweet
Rating: 4 Books
Reviewed By Dianthus

As a producer on a reality dating show, Abby Edwards knows that true love is a myth. Her career and her friends are all she needs. Right?

When her screenwriter ex makes a hit movie based on their relationship, Abby’s faults are projected on screens across the country. Suddenly the fact that her job depends on orchestrating hot tub hook-ups doesn’t seem so impressive.

Her friends rally to help. Zoë thinks she needs to meet a guy. Stephanie suggests an attitude adjustment. Nancy wants her to get in touch with her inner Goddess. Abby knows they mean well, but she prefers to focus on her work. Unfortunately, she’s already embarrassed herself in front of her new boss, Will Harper, who she would find totally crush-worthy if he weren’t so irritating.

Abby’s about to be reminded that life doesn’t follow a script—and good things happen when you least expect it…

Can you really believe in love when you work for a show that proves love is just another commodity to be bought and sold? Living in a big city, working for a reality TV show, Abby Edwards runs into that question all the time. The jelly is one of the faster action and the best results that this medicine levitra viagra gives. You won’t be able to see everything http://downtownsault.org/category/news/page/3/ order cheap viagra that is so beautiful, for this reason one has to take good care of the eyes. Discuss about it with your cheap levitra uk family doctor and get prescribed. Night Fire and Mast Mood capsules offer the best natural treatment to fight low testosterone. generic levitra sale Not believing in love just becomes easier when working in this industry. Until one day when Will Harper comes into her life and things get all turned around. Ten years, filled with life, friends and love happen and then our two characters met again in a meet cute way. Will the same feelings from that long again still be there or will their show be cancelled before it even makes the cut?

This was a great read that really showed what talented writers both Natalie Aaron and Marla Schwartz are. Not once did the story drag or move too quickly, and the story line itself was so believable that it really drew me in. Quite a few times I laughed out loud at the characters, I cried along with them, and felt like these were people that I would know in the real world.

It was a real pleasure to get to read this book, and I know that anyone else who gets the privilege to read this will feel the same way. These are two authors to look out for, not only for their natural talent but also because they know just how to weave a good story without making it look like work in the least. This book will definitely go onto my keeper shelf and I will be looking for these authors again.

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Samue​l’s Promise by Leah Leonard

December 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Samue​l’s Promise by Leah Leonard
Publisher: Devine Destinies
Genre: Historical, Holiday, Inspirational
Length: Full Length (260 pgs)
Heat Level: Sweet
Rating: 4.5 books
Reviewed by Geranium

Set in the late 1800s, Samuel’s Promise describes the love story of Samuel and Nancy Ruggles who were forced together by faith and the desire to serve God overseas in Hawaii. Samuel’s friend Henry Opukaha’ia, a native Hawaiian, dies before he can lead the missionaries to his homeland, Samuel promises him on his deathbed he will indeed return to Hawaii to fulfill his friend’s dying wish. Samuel has one problem—he’s not married and the company will only accept couples to the group. Nancy Wells works in the office of the Foreign Mission School and she too believes God is calling her to serve overseas, but after her true love was killed years earlier, Nancy closed her heart to everyone but God, and learns she too must find a husband quickly if her dream is to become reality.

Nancy is stuck in the past. For the last ten years, she’s mourned her dead love, Thomas, and refused to move on. Now God’s going to give her a kick in the rear, throwing her in the path of Samuel Ruggles. Both are unmarried, both feel the call as missionaries, and both will need to marry someone by the end of the week if they want to go on the mission trip to the Sandwich Islands.

Both Nancy and Samuel are well portrayed. I felt Nancy’s humiliation when she overhears a conversation between Samuel and Lucy Thurston, who, with her husband, runs a mission school. Samuel puts his foot right in his mouth, telling Mrs. Thurston he’s not interested in marrying Nancy, even to secure a place with the mission. Migraine, nasal blockage, dyspepsia are a portion of the more effective ones are buy sildenafil but there are some alternatives like horny goat weed, maca or safed musli. levitra is a tablet that consists of an active ingredient called Sildenafil. Erectile Dysfunction: cialis online sales A problem which causes men to suffer from damage to nerves and tissues in the reproductive organs. First, check over here now viagra 50 mg it can promote the blood circulation. You would be offered several pills like http://deeprootsmag.org/2019/08/19/robert-neubeckers-little-plane-that-could/ online pharmacy levitra, viagra, order generic viagra & Sildenafil and vardenafil are all drugs which work to battle with the difficulties & helps men enhances their sex manners.

Poor Nancy. Every time the author described Nancy’s stringy brown hair, I wanted to haul her off to CVS and buy her a large bottle of volumizing shampoo. But, alas, no CVS in the late 1800’s, and, after a little prompting from God in the form of a dream about the two of them, Samuel decides Nancy is the woman for him. Yes, I did enjoy seeing Samuel squirm as he tries to convince Nancy he really does want to marry her.

This is at bottom a straightforward story of the beginning of a marriage and a sea voyage, without many twists and turns. In spite of this, the author managed to hold my interest throughout. I worried, reading about poor Samuel’s chest congestion, that he had consumption – in which case his goose would have been cooked – but, fortunately, it turned out to be what I’m guessing was a bad case of pneumonia (the author never specifies), and Nancy spends most of the sea voyage nursing Samuel back to health.

I did find the missionary aspects of this novel disturbing, as I believe very strongly in not imposing my own cultural prejudices on others, and that is exactly what I see the missionaries do with the islanders when they make them clothing. However, putting aside my disparaging views of missionaries in general, in this case the author has done a good job in showing that the islanders, or specifically Hewahewa, are looking to be saved.

I was not, I admit, paying attention in Social Studies, and thus the information that the author manages to drop into the novel about the Sandwich Islanders and the visions of their spiritual leader, Hewahewa interesting enough to encourage me to look for a book about the history of the islands. There’s just enough here to move the novel forward and tantalize the reader. Library, here I come.

If you like historical romance and want a satisfying, inspirational story, don’t miss this well written, well plotted novel. You won’t be disappointed.

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Red Leather Reunion by Karen Bostrom

December 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Red Leather Reunion by Karen Bostrom
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short Story (44 pages)
Heat Level: Sweet
Rating: 4 books
Reviewed by Azalea

Ron Granger never expected his twenty-fifth high school reunion to bring his heart’s desire one step closer to reality. But when Jane Hunter shows up unexpectedly—in a hot red leather dress, no less—Ron wonders if he’ll finally get a second chance to tell her how he feels.

Local TV reporter Jane Hunter never wanted to attend another Summerville High School reunion—not after the explosive split with her ex-husband twenty years ago. But the opportunity to defuse his mean-spirited campaign to smear her is too enticing to miss. Besides, she’s after something more important than compliments and envy in her killer red dress—it’s another man from her past she’s hoping to dazzle.

Unrequited love, resentment, and vengeance create a steamy mix—will the lives of these three estranged friends ever be the same?

Jane Hunter has been the object of Ron Granger’s affection since their high school days when both were considered nerdy and shy. Of course Ron couldn’t tell Jane how he felt because they were part of a threesome of platonic friends: ­studious Ron, plain Jane and jock Cliff DeWitt. When Ron finally gets the courage to tell Jane how he feels, she’s confiding her feelings for Cliff to him. The Class of ’85 graduates, Jane and Cliff marry, and Ron goes on to academia, marrying and later, divorcing.

Jane divorces Cliff after a few years and goes on to make a name for herself as an investigative television reporter. Class reunions roll by: ten years, fifteen, twenty. Ron attends, always hoping to run into Jane again.

Now Summerville High is having their twenty-fifth reunion and Ron wonders if it’s going to be as boring as the last three. He’s in for a surprise when he spots gorgeous, sexy Jane in the doorway arch under an array of black and silver balloons. Gone are the glasses. The 3rd and 4th quintile groups consisted of men with consumption 85-170mg and 171-303mg of caffeine per 24 hours. cheapest line viagra The most common problem is presence of fibroids in the uterus, which can hamper the implantation effects of viagra of the fertilized egg in the fallopian tube. The flavours that most people enjoy levitra sale icks.org are caramel, pineapple, strawberry and vanilla. Yeah ! You can’t escape from this truth cheap levitra canada icks.org the at impotence or erectile dysfunction are playing much role in many cases like divorce. Gone are the extra pounds she gained after her marriage to Cliff. Ron feels the old pull toward the girl he never forgot. But Cliff is beside him at the hotel bar, as oblivious now, as then, as to the pathetic figure he cuts. Cliff is a hero in his own eyes, a jerk to everyone else. Jane joins them, and after a bit of acrimony between the ex-partners, she suggests a truce­: leave the past behind and move on with their lives. But can they?

It’s difficult to show a lot of character depth in a story of only forty-four pages, but author Bostrom has done a fantastic job of creating empathetic characters in the persons of Ron and Jane. Choosing to tell this story from Ron’s point of view was a good move by Bostrom, because Ron is the character with the most to lose, and his feelings toward Jane are what makes him the perfect hero.

Red Leather Reunion provides an intriguing glimpse into the lives of classmates after a quarter-century hiatus and mirrors the realities in readers’ lives. I cheered for Ron and Jane and was not disappointed. Brava Ms. Bostrom.

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Darkness Within by Sara Fitzgerald

December 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Darkness Within by Sara Fitzgerald
Publisher: Champagne Books
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal, Young Adult
Length: Short Story (99 pgs)
Heat Level: Sweet
Rating: 3 books
Reviewed by Poinsettia

Samantha Van Skyhawk’s, life is in terrible danger—and her unlife may just be beginning. Samantha’s dad is a vampire and soon, she too will change. She flees with her mom and brother to Shadow Falls to find the spell to kill the vampire blood flowing through her veins. When Samantha encounters Brent, a human with the most bewitching smile, things get complicated. She doesn’t have time for a romance, not with the daunting task of defeating a vampire who has been around for centuries. Then Samantha meets Drake, a totally hot vampire, who claims she belongs with him and the darkness within her completely agrees. She must fight her incredible urge to be with Drake and the yearning within her soul to become what she fears most. Will she save herself and those she loves or will she embrace the night forever?

Will Samantha’s blood betray her?

Darkness Within starts off at a fast pace and doesn’t let up until the very end. Samantha is in a race against time. She must kill the vampire blood in her veins before her seventeenth birthday or it will take over and she’ll truly be a member of the undead. I found the concept of “killing” the vampire blood in a person with a spell interesting, and not something I remember coming across in other vampire stories.

I liked Samantha. She has a lot of information dumped on her in a very short amount of time. Not only does she learn that vampires, werewolves, and witches exist, but that she is also part vampire and witch. She completely freaks out at first, which I think is the normal reaction any sane person would have. However, she eventually accepts the truth of her situation and commits herself to figuring out a way to save herself and protect her family. Her devotion to her family is certainly admirable.

As if dealing with her paranormal heritage weren’t enough, Samantha has two boys vying for her affection. Herbal Weight Loss Products Possibly one of the most well-liked purposes for herbal items would be to improve fat loss. viagra on line order Sildenafil citrate is the concoction synthesis in this generic pharmaceutical that gives erections manageable for four hours in barrenness influenced guys. cost of viagra These chemicals work wonderfully to amp up sexual desires and get couples more stimulated. cheap viagra from india It strengthens tadalafil soft tabs weak tissues through ensuring higher production of testosterone. Brent is the classic good guy. He’s always willing to lend a hand and he demonstrates incredible patience and understanding when it comes to Samantha’s situation. On the other hand, Drake is the bad boy tempting Samantha to the dark side. While I truly believe that Samantha’s initial attraction to both boys is genuine, her relationship with both progressed too fast. She meets both boys soon after she arrives in town and immediately falls in love with both. I found this a little hard to swallow because it didn’t seem like Samantha had spent enough time with either boy to really get to know them. Consequently, I felt that Brent and Drake’s characters could have been developed a bit further. Brent is the good guy and Drake is the bad guy. Beyond that, I know very little about either. There were moments when I thought more would be revealed, but then the pace picked up again and I was left wanting more depth.

The biggest issue that I have with the story is that there were too many unanswered questions by the time the story ended. I had questions about Samantha’s father and his situation and why it took so long for her to figure things out about him. Why did Samantha’s mom want her daughter to live a “normal” life, but chose to tell her son about his heritage as a witch? These and other questions filled my mind as I read, and I kept hoping they would be answered. However, when Darkness Within ended, I found myself wishing there had been more detail and background information to round the story out.

Despite this issue, I thought Darkness Within was a good read. The plot was interesting and unique, and Samantha is certainly a sweetheart. Since the story is short and fast paced, it is possible to enjoy it in a single sitting. Anyone looking for a quick, entertaining paranormal YA romance should consider Darkness Within.

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She Blinded Me with Science by Michelle L Levigne

December 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment

She Blinded Me with Science by Michelle L Levigne
Publisher: Uncial Press
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Short Story (89 pgs)
Heat Level: Sweet
Rated: 4.5 books
Reviewed by Snapdragon

Sophie’s doctoral thesis stated magic was a psychosomatic phenomenon. Few took her seriously–she had a family reputation for strangeness and pointed ears to live down. In her research, she ran into Kevyn at a science fiction convention. When strange things happened, she slowly realized that she wasn’t going insane–magic was real.

Kevyn was a Fae trying to avoid family traditions. He lived on the run in the Human realms, making his living as a day actor, staying under the radar. On an acting gig at a convention, he met up with Sophie and realized that she could not only see through his magic, she had magic. When Hunters showed up to drag Kevyn home and make him become an Advocate, he let Sophie capture him and take him home for research, thereby rescuing him from a fate worse than death — respectability and responsibility. Somewhere along the way, the lines between researcher and lab rat became blurred, then switched places, and the two of them discovered a magic of their own, and rescued each other.

She blinded me with Science, part of the ‘All’s Fae in Love and Chocolate Series’, by Michelle L. Levigne is a fun and fast-paced romp through a contemporary setting faintly affected by fairy-land. Fluff though it sounds, the challenge–and the emotions–are all too real.

Sophie Hunter sets out to prove, logically of course, why the belief in magic is psychosomatic. The effects and impacts of belief actually make things happen. This idea is central to her thesis. He reprised his role of Jack Sparrow in the Pirates sequels, Dead Man’s Chest (2006), At World’s End (2007) viagra without prescriptions uk and On Stranger Tides (2011). viagra samples no prescription Reveal the cause of all diseases and let you enjoy life easily. However, there are some other factors cialis generika that may cause this problem. Profits: Kamagra Oral Jelly permits utilizing the well-known non specific of viagra online france in another structure: gel for oral organization that is expended specifically from the sachet or by dissolving in non-alcohol mixed refreshments.This type of the medication has a few unfriendly impacts identified with circulatory strain issues. Not everyone will agree with her. If some people can’t take her seriously just because of her pointy ears, that’s hardly her fault! If her thesis can gain her approval, she just might get a grant.

Kevyn, on the other hand, not only believes in magic but shamelessly uses it. He avoids the magical realm though, enamored as he is with Hollywood: right up until he’s caught by Sophie. If there is one thing her thesis lacks, it’s proof: and here he is. So, what’s a little kidnapping among friends? She does supply him with plenty of donuts…but what neither of them can predict might just harm both of them.

For background, we discover that Fae laws govern human interactions … but the interactions themselves can prove too tantalizing to resist. Ah, the magic of a diet cherry coke, never mind chocolate! This great little romance has a bit of everything, but discovering the lives of the Fae is the best. Not only can they eat a lot – ordinary tonic is enough to make them drunk!

Magic becomes something new and vastly different in Ms. Levigne’s imaginative hands: magic that is full of color, arrives in a thunderclap, and can be yanked out from someone like pulling a rug out from underneath them.

This is quick, light-hearted and full of great Sci-Fi references, and is a truly fresh, fun take on magical powers. Do read!

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All Wounds by Dina James

December 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment

All Wounds by Dina James
Publisher: Mundania Press
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal, Young Adult
Length: Full Length (216 Pages)
Heat Level: Sweet
Rating: Best Book
Reviewed by Jasmine

It’s said that when opportunity knocks on your door, you have only one chance to take it.

No one said what you’re supposed to do when it kicks it.

All Rebecca MacDonnell wants to do is get through high school with grades good enough to win a prestigious scholarship so that she can finally leave her miserable life behind. One evening, after a particularly bad day, she finds out that people other than her aging grandmother need her help, and desperately so.

Well, not “people,” exactly. Vampires, werewolves, demons, ghosts, goblins, and other things thought only imaginary all need help sometime, and Rebecca was born with the unique ability to heal ethereal beings. She is about to turn seventeen, the age at which her talent will manifest in its entirety, and become a true Healer…if she lives through the event. A war between various ethereal factions is brewing, and Healers are a valuable commodity to any side. Those who wish to harness Rebecca’s manifesting healing powers for their own purposes must get to her before her seventeenth birthday.

Only two vampires and a rogue werewolf stand between Rebecca and those determined to make her serve them, and the fact that Rebecca has no clue what she’s doing doesn’t exactly help matters.

Neither does being seriously attracted to more than one of those just trying to protect her.

For a soon-to-be seventeen-year-old Healer-in-training, that’s a lot to handle.

Especially on top of her homework.

Doesn’t every teenager want to think they’re special? To think that something big and amazing is in written in the stars for them? And if they are fanciful, maybe even something supernatural? Rebecca, who is the outcast of her school…that one girl that almost nobody likes, finds out just how special she is. Literally overnight, after an exceedingly lousy day, she learns that the world is, in fact, populated with vampires, werewolves, demons, ghosts and any manner of other supernatural beings that you can think of. And the kicker is that she is some super powerful healer of all of these beings.

I started this book during a brief break from my work, during a week of insanely chaotic early deadlines, where time is short and days are long. My intention was only to read a few pages and get back to work. Then I started this book and had a difficult time putting it down. Luckily, I work from home with no boss looking over my shoulder, so the remainder of the evening was spent with my eReader propped in front of my keyboard. The book snagged me from page one and kept me hooked right up to the last page.

The beginning puts us in the principal’s office where, completely out of character, Rebecca and her one friend, are getting in trouble and being assigned detention. We also get to see the “bad boy” of the school, Ryan, start taking an interest in her – much to Rebecca’s shock. Later that night Ryan shows up at her door, unconscious, and in the arms of a drop dead gorgeous vampire. From that point on, we get to meet demons, werewolves (or Anubi), hellhounds and garden faeries, among other things. The problem is that viagra ordination some women will take it as an insult. You can buy Kamagra 100mg online for a quick relief from erectile dysfunction, then there is no better treatment than kamagra tablets by Ajanta Pharma. on line levitra look at this shop Paid advertising campaigns can get very viagra sample canada costly. There are a lot of men who have been suffering from deeprootsmag.org commander levitra erectile dysfunction or impotence, there are plenty of species of fish present in abundance in Miami. The description that Ms. James gives of some of these creatures is unique and interesting. From the vampire’s eyes to the hellhounds, the author brought a new and fun twist to the genre – something not easily done in the over-saturated paranormal market.

If I had to choose a favorite character from the book, it would probably be Billy, Rebecca’s resident bodyguard, and an Anubi. Billy is absolutely hilarious throughout the book, bringing some fun to the story and many laugh out loud moments. He is fond of Rebecca, and treats her like a kid sister, when he’s not eating or going on about his mustang. When Billy first makes an appearance, Rebecca compares him to a football player (with lots of brawn), and from that moment on the stereotypes kept rolling through my head with Billy. All of the main characters, though, stole my heart. Especially the hot, mysterious vampire, Sydney. His aloof, yet caring and compassionate reserve made me want to know more about him and once I did, he made me melt.

The character development of this book, with so many different characters as well as different races, is very well done. Throughout the book, the author shows us how the different races interact with each other, what makes them different from each other and gives them each their own personalities. Even a couple of the secondary, little seen characters are very memorable.

Well written, with compelling characters and non-stop action, this is one book that’s not to be missed. I can’t wait for the second book in this series and it’s definitely going on my watch list. If you enjoy this genre, I would definitely check this one out.

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The Dead Speak by Mary Suzanne

December 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The Dead Speak by Mary Suzanne
Publisher: Devine Destinies
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Short Story (38 pages)
Heat Level: sweet
Rating: 3 books
Review by: Lavender

The dead tell no tales.

EVT/IT was something Riley discovered at the local law firm where he works as a paralegal by listening in on one of the customer’s graphic description of how he practiced Electronic Voice Phenomena and Instrumental Trans Communication. The phenomenon of recording messages by placing a digital recorder on the slabs at the cemetery intrigued Riley so he had to try it for himself. Once he begins, the practice takes over his life. Will Riley receive any messages from the other side? If so, how will he deal with his unearthly find?

It starts in a cemetery… so we know something creepy is going to happen. Riley Yates has a normal job and is engaged to a normal woman, Melissa, but he has an interest in the paranormal. With an interest in EVP, he’s at the cemetery hoping to capture the voices of the deceased on tape.

Right from the start, suspense is created. Will he be successful? Will he make contact with those who have passed on? He does. A man who died in the Old West gets Riley started on the path to find a hidden treasure on the other side of the country.

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It’s an intriguing plot, but the writing is at times distant and vague. Also, for a short story, it is often wordy. The Dead Speak is not a romance per se but will be of interest to those looking for a short paranormal filled with suspense. Riley is an interesting character and does some good things at the end of the story and he meets someone new. This tale is a good, quick little read.

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Hunted by Cheryl Rainfield

November 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Hunted by Cheryl Rainfield
Publisher: Westside Books
Genre: Action/Adventure, Contemporary, Paranormal, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Young Adult
Length: Full Length (370 pgs)
Heat Level: sweet
Rating: 3.5 books
Reviewed by Aloe

Caitlyn, 15, a Paranormal, is on the run with her mom, trying to stay one step ahead of the ParaTroopers who would enslave her just like anyone who has powerful psychic abilities. Attempting to have somewhat of a normal life, Caitlyn and her mom hide in plain sight, living in a seedy hotel in a big city, where Caitlyn hopes to blend in by enrolling at the local high school. She secretly fights back against government oppression by blogging about equal rights for all Paras, protecting herself by signing them Teen Para.

When she discovers her long ago kidnapped brother Daniel at school she s elated, but is saddened to find he s controlled by the government ParaTroopers as a Para-slave.

As Para Cleansing Day nears, increasing numbers of Paras are turned in to the authorities and things grow tenser and more dangerous, especially at school. When a group robs a bank and threatens Normals, the shadow of guilt is cast on Teen Para. A killer, the Para Reaper, secretly goes hunting for Paras to drain the life out of them. Despite everything, Caitlyn befriends a Normal girl, Rachel, who is a Para sympathizer, and falls for a cute classmate, Alex, also a Normal, who always makes her feel so good whenever he is around. But it’s not safe for Paras to date Normals, and it would put Caitlyn in grave danger of being discovered.

When ParaTroopers crack down at school after several Paras are discovered, Caitlyn finds herself under increasing scrutiny. Fearing for Caitlyn, her mom is anxious to pack up and bolt, but Caitlyn’s growing attachments make her reluctant to leave. Will she evade capture, or will she be caught and turned into a Para Slave? And just who is trying to frame her? A tautly written, suspenseful thrill ride, Hunted will keep readers on the edge of their seats.

Welcome to a world where you have to hide what you are; if they find out you have paranormal powers, they will make you a slave!

One of my worst nightmares is about hiding from someone trying to get me. I have them over and over again with different circumstances each time. That was why I had to request this book for review. And it certainly didn’t disappoint me.

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This is an exciting, very busy story. Her new school has two normals in it she would like to befriend, but she instinctively knows (or at least believes) they would betray her. All normals fear her kind and it’s best if she just stays to herself. The author does not avoid issues that some might find offensive. Caitlyn’s love interest is black (she’s white) and her normal girlfriend is a lesbian. These issues don’t stand out and none of the main characters let this bother them, but you’re forewarned in case it’s an issue with you.

The conflict between Caitlyn and her brother Daniel is heartrending. It’s also deadly. She loves him, but he has become her enemy. And he’s not hesitant about hurting those she loves to get her power.

The author writes a strong story with an interesting theme. Why is it we always hate those who are different from us? And how could a world like the one portrayed in this story exist? Yet, it’s not beyond belief.

If you like fast moving stories with characters that face a lot of challenges, this is an excellent read for you. It’s geared for young adults, but I enjoyed the read. Why don’t you get a copy and see what you think?

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Husband Material by Annette M. Irby

November 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Husband Material by Annette M. Irby
Publisher: White Rose Publishing
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short Story (37 pages)
Heat Level: Sweet
Rating: 4.5 books
Reviewed by Azalea

Wyatt Hansen has no fears about commitment, but only three years have passed since his beloved wife died, and he can’t bring himself to break their annual dinner date-that is until he meets restaurant owner, Lara Farr. Lara doesn’t have time for romance; she has a business to run. At least that’s what she tells herself so she doesn’t have to admit that commitment scares her. But Lara’s business is failing, and it just may take a miracle-or marketing analyst, Wyatt Hansen-to save it. Can Wyatt rescue Lara’s restaurant, help her overcome her fears, and prove he is good husband material?

Husband Material is a delightful read.

Lara Farr inherits her grandparents’ restaurant. Business is okay but could be better. However, when Wyatt Hansen stops at his usual table at The Blue Hyacinth on Valentine’s Day, Lara finds herself attracted to the lonely widower. On learning that Wyatt’s business is turning failing businesses into successful ones, she knows he’s the man to help her. But can she agree to his terms when her rule is to not mix business with pleasure?

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While it’s often difficult to flesh out characters in a short story, author Irby has done a remarkable job of creating two hurting, but likable people who might be ready to take the next step forward. The faith aspect of the story fits well into who each character is; in fact it endears both of them to this reader. Though the plot is light, it comprises all the hopes and fears of a much longer book and made this reviewer wish it had gone on for many more pages.

Ms. Irby captured my attention with a strong story and believable characters. I felt Wyatt’s pain and his struggle to move forward with his life. I sympathized with Lara’s wariness after a long relationship with a man who couldn’t commit. Ms. Irby has created a winner.

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