I’m reviewing Winterblaze by Kristen Callihan at Smexy Books

 

Winterblaze (Darkest London #3) by Kristen Callihan
Paranormal Historical Romance
February 26, 2013

Favorite Quote: “My life began with you.“

Poppy Lane thought she was doing the right thing when she kept the secrets her mother forced upon her growing up. When her husband is brutally attacked, she is forced to reveal her secrets and the consequences may be more than she can bear.

Winston Lane has loved Poppy from the first moment he saw her striding through the train station. Fourteen years of marriage has only deepened his love for her, but when he discovers that his wife has been living a secret life apart from him, he’s devastated at her betrayal and leaves her in anger.

After three months of separation, Poppy receives a note from an old enemy that hints at retribution through Winston. She swallows her pride and goes to him, intent on keeping him safe and attempting a reconciliation. But Winston isn’t ready to forgive Poppy. And when more secrets come to light, Poppy isn’t altogether sure he should.

Winterblaze is the third installment in Callihan’s Darkest London series. A dark, sensuous, paranormal romance whose world is built upon the past, set in Victorian England. Heavily character driven, it’s the sensuous evolution of our protagonists and the plot lines that make this series such a fascinating journey. Smooth writing and sharp descriptive detailing drew me in as Callihan further explores and reveals the supernatural wonders of her world. I continue to be impressed by the time and effort Callihan takes in developing her characters and their connections to the world and each other. Each new book offers more evidence of the ties that bind them all together. I don’t recommend reading this as a stand alone. Though each book revolves around a main hero and heroine and has a resolvable conflict, the longstanding arc continues to develop in each new story and the characters bleed over. (The first two books, Firelight and Moonglow are just as good)

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I’m reviewing Moonglow by Kristen Callihan at Smexybooks

Moonglow( Darkest London #2 ) by Kristen Callihan
Paranormal Romance
E Book
July 31, 2012
Forever

Favorite Quote: “We are all imperfect creatures, love. I don't want perfect. I just want you.”

Daisy Ellis Craigmore’s marriage was not the dream marriage she portrayed to the world, with her husband’s death, Daisy is determined to enjoy her life and all the benefits being a widow entails. When Daisy and a friend are attacked by something, Ian Ranulf comes to her rescue and is determined to protect Daisy from all who seek to harm her; even herself. Daisy finds her feelings for Ian run deep, but long buried scars prohibit her from acting them.

Ian Ranulf, the Marquis of Northrup, has his own secrets that force him to hide his true nature. A vicious killer’s hunt forces Ian out of the shadows and into Daisy’s life. He finds his long dormant desires awakening in her presence. As these two struggle to find a killer, they realize that unless they confront their fears, they may lose more than just their hearts. They may lose the chance of a lifetime.

Daisy is celebrating the death of her cruel husband. Her lust for life deemed her loose in the eyes of her husband and society-causing her much pain. When her friend is killed and Daisy herself is viciously attacked, she is rescued by Ian Ranulf, the Marquis of Northrup and whisked away to his home. Daisy is unaware of what attacked her or why, but instantly balks against Ian and the protection he forces upon her. Ian knows what attacked Daisy. He and Archer (Firelight) have been investigating other similar attacks. Once Ian realizes the common connection between the attacks and Daisy, he seeks to further instigate himself in her life. Daisy and Ian follow the clues towards the killer, revealing a sad and tragic storyline that reveals even darker forces at work.

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