Title: Living Dead in Dallas Author: Charlaine Harris Genre: Paranormal mystery, Urban Fantasy Stand Alone / series: Book 2 of Southern Vampires Mysteries, or Sookie Stackhouse books. Summary: (from Penguin)Cocktail waitress Sookie Stackhouse is on a streak of bad…
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Title: Blood Engines Author: T.A. Pratt Genre: Urban Fantasy Stand alone or series: Book 1 in the Marla Mason series Summary: (from amazon.com)Meet Marla Mason–smart, saucy, slightly wicked witch of the East Coast.… Sorcerer Marla Mason, small-time guardian of…
Title: Kitty Goes to Washington Author: Carrie Vaughn Genre: Urban Fantasy Stand alone or Series: Book 2 in the Kitty Norville series Summary: (from amazon.com)Celebrity werewolf and late-night radio host Kitty Norville prefers to be heard and not seen.…
Title: An Accidental Goddess Author: Linnea Sinclair Review number: 60 Genre: Romance Sci-fi Stand Alone/ Series: Stand Alone Summary: Raheiran Special Forces captain Gillaine Davré has just woken up in some unknown space way station, wondering where the last…
Title: Demon Angel Author: Meljean Brook Genre: Paranormal Romance Stand Alone or Series: Book 2 of The Guardians series (although each book can be read as a stand alone volume) Summary: (from meljeanbrook.com)For two thousand years, Lilith wrought vengeance…
A few weeks back, Ana and I decided to share our love for pushing the reading comfort zone, and we Dared the wonderful Kmont from Lurv à la Mode to guest review a book here! We asked Kmont what…
Title: My Lord and Spymaster Author: Joanna Bourne Review number: 59 Genre: Historical romance Stand Alone/ Series: It is a stand alone novel but with secondary characters that first appeared in The Spymaster’s Lady. Summary: After her father is…
Title: Succubus Blues Author: Richelle Mead Genre: Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance-ish Stand Alone or Series: First book in the Georgina Kincaid series Summary: (from amazon.com)Succubus (n.) An alluring, shape-shifting demon who seduces and pleasures mortal men. Pathetic (adj.) A…
Title: The Lost Duke of Wyndham Author: Julia Quinn Review number: 58 Genre: Historical romance Stand Alone/series: Book 1 of a two books series called The Two Dukes of Wyndham Summary: Jack Audley has been a highwayman. A soldier.…
Title: Dark Desires After Dusk Author: Kresley Cole Review number: 57 Genre: Paranormal Romance Stand Alone/ Series: Book 5 of Immortal After Dark Series – I think this series should be read in order for a better understanding of…
Title: To Taste Temptation Author: Elizabeth Hoyt Review number: 56 Genre: Romance/Historical Stand alone/Series: Book one of new series called Legend of the Four Soldiers Summary: EVEN THE MOST REFINED LADYLady Emeline Gordon is the model of sophistication in…
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Book Review (and a half): The Mountains of Mourning & The Vor Game
Title: “The Mountains of Mourning” and The Vor Game Author: Lois McMaster Bujold Genre: Science Fiction Stand Alone or Series: Second and third installments to the Miles Vorkosigan saga Summary: (from amazon.com) “THE MOUNTAINS OF MOURNING” Twenty year old…
Title: Kitty and the Midnight Hour Author: Carrie Vaughn Genre: Urban Fantasy Stand Alone or Series: Book 1 in the Kitty Norville series Summary: (from amazon.com)Kitty Norville is a midnight-shift DJ for a Denver radio station and a werewolf…
Title: A Lady’s Secret Author: Jo Beverley Review number: 55 Genre: Historical romance/Georgian Stand alone/Series: The latest installment in the Malloren Family series. Summary: When Robin Fitzvitry, the fun-loving Earl of Huntersdown, encounters a cursing nun in a French…
Title: The Down Home Zombie Blues Author: Linnea Sinclair Genre: Science Fiction Romance Stand Alone or Series: As of right now a stand alone novel, but hopefully there will be more? Summary: (from linneasinclair.com)In this steamy, suspenseful new thriller…
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Book Review Double Feature: Magic Lost, Trouble Found and Armed & Magical
Title: Magic Lost, Trouble Found and Armed & Magical Author: Lisa Shearin Genre: Fantasy Stand Alone or Series: Books 1 and 2 of the Raine Benares series Summary: (from Amazon.com) MAGIC LOST, TROUBLE FOUND A girl with attitude. An…
Title: A Great and Terrible Beauty Author: Libba Bray Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Gothic Novel Stand alone or series: First book of the Gemma Doyle trilogy. Summary: (From amazon.com)A Victorian boarding school story, a Gothic mansion mystery, a gossipy…
Title: The Templar’s Seduction Author: Mary Reed McCall Review number: 53 Genre: Romance, Medieval Stand Alone/ Series: It is book three of a series called The Templar Knights. I only read this one and had no problems following the…
Title: The Unsung Hero Author: Suzanne Brockman Review number: 52 Genre: Romance / Contemporary Stand Alone/ Series: Series, Troubleshooters book 1 Summary: After a near-fatal head injury, U.S. Navy SEAL Lieutenant Tom Paoletti catches a terrifying glimpse of an…
Title: Undead and Unreturnable Author: MaryJanice Davidson Review number: 51 Genre: Chick lit – Vampires Stand Alone/Series: Book 4 of Queen Betsy Books Summary:Even the undead celebrate Christmas, and Betsy is in heaven shopping for gifts.But all is not…
Title: The Host Author: Stephanie Meyer Genre: Science Fiction Stand alone or series: Stand alone novel Summary: (From amazon.com)The author of the Twilight series of # 1 bestsellers delivers her brilliant first novel for adults: a gripping story of…
Title: Mara, Daughter of the Nile Author: Eloise Jarvis McGraw Review number: 51 Genre: Young Adult – Historical Fiction Stand Alone/Series: Stand Alone Summary: The adventures of an ingenious Egyptian slave girl who undertakes a dangerous assignment as a…
Title: Gabriel’s Ghost Author: Linnea Sinclair Genre: Sci-fi Romance Stand Alone or Series: Book one of a trilogy around the central characters Summary: (from amazon.com) After a decade of cruising interstellar patrol ships, former Captain Chasidah Bergren, onetime Pride…
Title: Devilish Author: Jo Beverley Review number: 49 Genre: Historical Romance – Georgian times Stand Alone/ Series : Book 5 of the Malloren family series. It can be read as a stand alone but I recommend that you read…
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Book Review Double Feature: Undead and Unemployed/Undead and Unappreciated
Title: Undead and Unemployed / Undead and Unappreciated Author: MaryJanice Davidson Review Number: 47 Genre: Chick lit/Paranormal Stand Alone/Series: Books 2 and 3 of Queen Betsy series Summary: Undead and Unemployed: Betsy Taylor is back in this sequel to…