I’m reviewing Along Came A Spider at Smexybooks

Along Came A Spider (Transplanted Tales #3) by Kate SeRine
Paranormal Romance
August 1, 2013
Kensington

Favorite Quote: ““Rise and shine, Sleeping Beauty.”

“Wrong fairytale, you idiot.”

Trish “Little Miss” Muffet has loved Nicky “Little Boy” Blue since she was snatched from Make Believe and sent to the Here and Now. But fate had different plans for the two of them and Trish resigned herself to crushing on him from afar. When she is attacked at a crime scene, she is shocked her rescuer is none other than Nicky. Nicky has been missing for two years after he was viciously attacked and his wife killed. Now a vigilante that goes by the moniker “the spider”, Nicky is taking down predators on his way to his ultimate target-Vlad Dracula-the man who ordered the hit on him and his wife. And he needs Trish’s help.

Trish doesn’t believe in Nicky’s renegade way of doling out justice, but she agrees Vlad needs taking down. As Trish and Nicky work together to capture the rogue vampire, the heat that has always simmered between them blazes into a smoldering inferno, but Nicky has no plans to remain in town after his job is done.  With danger coming at them from all sides, Trish knows the only man who can save her is a prickly spider whose touch leaves her breathless. Can Little Miss Muffet convince Little Boy Blue to come sit on her tuffet with her or will fear of the unknown scare them both away?

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I’m reviewing Grave Secret by Sierra Dean at Smexybooks

 

Grave Secret (Secret McQueen #5) by Sierra Dean
Urban Fantasy
March 19, 2013
Samhain

Favorite Quote: “Actions and consequences.”

Oh. My. Spoilers ahead.

Karma’s a bitch.

At the end of Keeping Secret, we learned that Lucas Raintree is the arse we have always thought he was when he leaves Secret standing at the altar while he handles a small problem for her uncle. He sends Desmond to inform Secret of his defection. *gasp* Though, I have to admit, a small part of me smirked and thought, “You totally deserved this, Secret.”

In Grave Secret, Secret is dealing with her anger towards Lucas by really not dealing with it. She ignores his calls, refuses to accept his apologies, and has essentially declared him persona non grata in her life. She is working to get Desmond back in her life and bed again when Lucas, like the bad penny he is, shows up and informs her that his sister, Kellon, is missing and as pack enforcer and his were queen, (they are bound together regardless of the actually wedding), she needs to find her. Secret is also investigating a rash of murders involving teenagers where her bff Callippe looks to be prime suspect number one, and Secret’s mother is back and wants Secret’s crown…preferably with her head attached to it.

 

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I’m reviewing The Origin by Wilette Youkey at Smexybooks

The Origin by Wilette Youkey
Urban Fantasy
Ebook
February 27, 2012
Phoenix House Publishing

Favorite Quote: “She had changed, he made sure of that. “

He may have super powers, but his is no hero's story...

For someone who has no idea how he acquired his special abilities, all Daniel wants is to live a simple, emotionally detached life. He has a quiet day job, a solo night job and no social life to speak of, and that's just the way he likes it.

That is until Olivia King, a woman from a past he'd rather leave behind, talks her way back into his life and he discovers that he is neither strong nor fast enough to fight off the attraction. Just when he finally accepts that she could be a permanent fixture in his life, Olivia disappears and he upends New York City to try and save the day. But when being honorable doesn’t get him results, Daniel yields to the dark pull of his powers, committing unspeakable acts in order to rescue the only person he’s trusted with his secrets. And just when his life could not possibly get more complicated, a psychic delivers some damning news that will pit his own happiness against the safety of those around him.

Daniel has never considered himself a hero, but in the end, as he looks at the blood on his hands, he wonders if he isn’t the villain of the story after all.(Goodreads)

Our hero, Daniel Johnson, is a dark, broody, emotionally tortured young man who views his special powers as a curse. He never asked for the abilities to save the world and struggles to define exactly what he is. Rather like Batman in the Dark Knight; he is not a bright shining beacon of goodness. He doesn’t fight evil because he is inherently good but because he reluctantly feels he should. When a young woman from his past enters his life, he struggles to keep his distance. He fears emotional attachments and that he will inadvertently hurt her. But Olivia is determined to break through his shell and soon Daniel finds himself falling in love and accepting a future with her. That is until Olivia is kidnapped. Daniel crosses all the lines he has drawn for himself in his search for her and is left questioning if he is the hero or the villain.

I’m reviewing Until I Die by Amy Plum at Smexybooks

 

 

Until I Die (Revenants #2) By Amy Plum
YA Paranormal Romance
May 8, 2012
HarperCollins Publishing

Favorite Quote: “I closed my eyes and wished nothing would ever change. That time would stop and we could stay like this forever.“

 

Until I Die is the second book in Ms. Plum’s luscious mythological world of revenants. Romantic and intriguing, this YA continues to capture the youthful voice of her characters without miring it down with over affected emo prose and the ‘woe is me’ that is sometimes present in a teen romance. Smooth writing and a steady pace made this easy to follow and relate to. I found myself at the end before I knew it. If I were to label this book, it would be a bridge between book one and book three- the final book. Arc and character development exist, but the majority of the book focuses on giving us needed information and setting up for the finale. It does make for slow passage at times.

Situated in Paris, Ms. Plum weaves her tale set among the grace and old world charm of one of the most romantic cities in the world. The strong world building in Die For Me continues, giving us more information and background into the history of the Revenants. Revenants are select individuals who are predisposed to give up their lives for others; only to be reborn again and again. We are reminded in here that they can indeed die and stay dead for eternity if the right methods are used. I enjoy the time and patience that Ms. Plum uses to produce a story all her own.

 

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I’m reviewing Kelly Gay’s The Hour Of Dust And Ashes at Smexybooks

Favorite Quote: “You got me a Buns Of The Month subscription?”

Charlie Madigan, ITF agent, has had a very hard year. Dying and brought back to life, she has acquired unknown powers and gifts that have yet to fully reveal themselves. Her ex husband’s cheated on her and became of victim of his own black magic use. She has inherited an illegal hellhound who adores her daughter and when she accepts the DNA from two off world races in order to save her daughter’s life, she unwittingly covers Atlanta in darkness and has yet to figure out how to remove it. She also is dealing with her feelings for her sexy siren partner Hank. Especially after an altercation with him leaves her bearing his mark. Is it the mark or the man who has Charlie’s heart in a twist? Now someone in the Sons Of Dawn cult is ordering the ash addicts to kill themselves and she has to find the culprit before her sister, Byrn, becomes the next victim. With time running out, Charlie makes a deal with four ancient beings and is forced to enter Hell (Charbydon) with Rex and Hank in order to keep her sister alive.

 

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Sunday wants

Books I want, no NEED, for the rest of the year.

08/16/11
Second Grave on the Left
Jones, Darynda
Charley Davidson #2

08/16/11
Kitty's Greatest Hits
Vaughn, Carrie
Kitty Norville

08/30/11
The Mammoth Book of Hot Romance
Anthology

08/30/11
Supernatural
Anthology - Larissa Ione, Alexandra Ivy and Jacquelyn Frank

08/30/11
The Measure of the Magic
Brooks, Terry
Legends of Shannara

08/30/11
Once and Again
Dane, Lauren
Petal Georgia #1

08/30/11
One Grave at a Time
Frost, Jeaniene
Night Huntress #7

08/30/11
The Hour of Dust and Ashes
Gay, Kelly
Charlie Madigan #3

08/30/11
Devil's Business
Kittredge, Caitlin
Black London #4

08/30/11
A Taste of Crimson
Liu, Marjorie
Crimson City

08/30/11
Crossroads
Stein, Jeanne
Anna Strong Chronicles #7

09/06/11
Demon Marked
Brook, Meljean
Guardian #7

09/06/11
Never Enough
Dane, Lauren
Brown Siblings #4

09/06/11
Never Again
Dane, Lauren
Petal Georgia #2

09/06/11
Haunting Beauty
Quinn, Erin
Mists of Ireland

09/06/11
Archangel's Blade
Singh, Nalini
Guild Hunter #4

09/13/11
New York to Dallas
Robb, JD

09/15/11
Half Blood
Armentrout, Jennifer
Covenant #1

09/20/11
The Rift Walker
Griffith , Clay & Susan
Vampire Empire #2

09/20/11
Locked in Silence
Walker, Shiloh
Grimm Circle #5

09/27/11
Spider's Revenge
Estep, Jennifer
Elemental Assassins #5

09/27/11
Bloodstone
Holzner, Nancy
Deadtown #3

09/27/11
Blood
Wignall, KJ
Mercian #1

10/01/11
Fallen Angels
Brook, Meljean
Guardians #12

10/01/11
Alpha
Kenyon, Sherrilyn
Nevermore #1

10/04/11
Angels of Darkness
Anthology - Ilona Andrews, Nalini Singh, Meljean Brook, Sharon Shinn

10/04/11
Better Off Undead
Barant, DD
Bloodhound Files #4

10/04/11
Serpent's Kiss
Harrison, Thea

10/04/11
Much Ado About Vampires
MacAlister, Katie

10/11/11
Haunting Embrace
Quinn, Erin

10/25/11
The Iron Knight
Kagawa, Julie
Iron Fey #4

10/31/11
The Curse of Four
Kittredge, Caitlin
Black London Novella

11/01/11
Heart of Steel
Brooks, Meljean
Iron Seas #2

11/01/11
Under Attack
Jayne, Hannah
Underworld Detection Agency Chronicles #2

11/01/11
The Guardian
Kenyon, Sherrilyn
Dream Hunters #5

11/01/11
Drink Deep
Neill, Chloe
Chicagoland Vampires #5

11/29/11
Fate's Edge
Andrews, Ilona
Edge #3

11/29/11
Kiss of Frost
Estep, Jennifer
Mythos Academy #2

11/29/11
Within the Flames
Liu, Marjorie
Dirk & Steele #11

12/06/11
Clockwork Prince
Clare, Cassandra
Infernal Devices #2

12/06/11
Winging It
Cooke, Deborah
Dragon Diaries #2

12/06/11
Hearts and Swords
Owens, Robin D.

12/06/11
Deadlock
Rogers, Moira
Southern Arcana

12/27/11
Shadow City
Francis, Diana Pharaoh
Horngate #3

12/27/11
The Mortal Bone
Liu, Marjorie
Hunter Kiss #4

12/31/11
Hidden
Armstrong, Kelley

 

I want to thank Jackie who runs the blog Literary Escapism a fantasy and paranormal book review blog. It’s her hard work that enabled me to procure this list. In fact, if you visit her site, you not only get fab reviews, interesting book and author news, you also get a list of upcoming releases through 2015. *swoon* Thanks Jackie!!!! You rock.

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Hey ya’ll. I’m at Smexy Books today doing a full day of reviews. First up is Kim Harrison’s 9th Hollows installment-Pale Demon.

Favorite Quote: “The world had turned its back on me. I should turn my back on it”
Rachel Morgan has been officially shunned and accused of black magic. She has three days to get to get to California in order to appear before the Witches Convention to clear her name. If she is found guilty she either has to go to the ever after for good or be put to death. As part of her shunning, she isn’t allow to fly. So when Trent Kalamack approaches Rachel asking for her help with a mission of his own in California; Rachel and the rest of the gang get ready for a road trip. But this trip isn’t going to be the piece of cake Rachel thought. From kidnapping pixies to soul devouring demons, Rachel will have to use everything she has to stay one step ahead in this game-even if it means dying.
 
Later this afternoon (3pm) my review of Stephanie Juilan’s super smexy Lucian Lovers series installment-Moonlight Temptation- will be up.
Evie has been through a lot. From being kidnapped and terrorized to discovering she is a witch; Evie is now living in a borrowed house with a 17 year old werewolf who is trying to help her control her powers and being pursued by two sexy men. Could things be any worse?
Dr. Dane Dimitriou knows Evie is having problems adjusting. So is he. He wants her badly but feels his aggressive standoffish personality is not what she needs. So he calls in his best friend, sexy easy going Ryan, to help Evie become more comfortable with her new life.
So who will Evie chose? Or will she have to chose at all?

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