dinsdag 5 juni 2012

DeAnna Marie Kinney - Charity Moon


Title                 : Charity Moon
Release date   : April 12th, 2012
Genre             : Young Adult / Paranormal Romance

Charity Bell is eighteen, beautiful, and has an unyielding chip on her shoulder. The loss of her father and betrayal of her stepfather have left her angry and confident that no man will ever win her trust, or possess her heart. She wears that declaration proudly--on her countenance, as well as her sharp tongue.

That's all tested when the enchanting Levi Drake transfers from her rival school across town. In a town divided by intense rivalry this should mean trouble, and yet the school is quickly won over by his alluring charm. When a strange encounter with the mysterious young man leaves Charity bewildered, she's convinced he's hiding something and sets out on a dangerous plot to discover his secret. What she uncovers, however, will leave her both grasping for reality and hanging onto the tattered shreds of what's left of her declaration. As she faces the demons of her past, and present, she must decide if she can live, or die, with his.

Charity Moon by DeAnna Kinney is the first novel in the series and it’s an amazing read. It’s a novel that you’ll read fast, not only because it’s easy to read but also because the storyline and the characters are fabulous.

Charity Bell is an eighteen year old young woman, who lost her father and still struggles with his dead. She cannot get along with her new stepfather and is afraid to be alone with him. So she is spending a lot of time with her best friend Ash after school or locks herself up in her bedroom until her mother gets home from work. Now there is a new man in her life that turns her world upside down.

Levi Drake has been transferred from the school across town and is immediately drawn to Charity. He knows she’s forbidden for him, but he cannot ignore the huge attraction towards her. Charity knows something is up with this boy and when she discovers his secret of whom and what he really is, she freaks out a little. But it appears she is stronger than they thought by adapting in his world.

Charity and Levi are both great character, the moment you start reading you will loved them. Charity has a lip balm fetish and cannot seem to live without that stuff. Levi is definitely the alpha he needs to be, although he’s very young he takes the job very serious.

I also loved secondary characters Ash, Josh and Hector. Ash is Charity’s best friend and will do anything to keep Charity save. Josh is Levi’s second in command and also drawn to the human girls instead of their own people, so of course Ash isn’t save from him. Then we have Hector; who is really a member of the rival pack but decide to switch pack after meeting Charity.

Miss Kinney has written a fabulous novel where she created an amazing world with great characters. I found myself turning page after page because I wanted to see what happened next between Charity and Levi and if they were going to get a happy ending after what their evil enemies Wesley and Raven did to them.

I’m already looking forward to the sequel Charity Uprising and cannot wait to read it.

Tony-Paul de Vissage - The Night Man Cometh


Title                 : The Night Man Cometh
Release date    : July 15th, 2011
Publisher         : Class Act Books
Genre              : Paranormal Romance

In 1249, Damien La Croix willingly chooses Undeath rather than perish of the Plague. Once risen as a vampire, he takes his betrothed into the dark with him, but something goes wrong and Antoinette perishes. Thus, Damien begins a solitary walk down the corridors of time in search of Antoinette's replacement. Beginning with Konstancza in 15th century Romania where Damien and his garde de nuit serve Voivoide Vlad Drakula, his search extends into the far future to a fateful meeting in a snow-filled Chicago.

Until then, Damien meets, loves, and loses each person he thinks may be the one to replace his Antoinette-Kate in Colonial America, who avenges herself against her rapist but prefers to hang rather than become an Undead; Bess, a 21st century Goth, wanting both an Undead lover and a living one and dying for the wrong choice; Michel, a concentration camp guard where Damien and his kind are imprisoned in the human answer to the Vampire Problem; Alyss - descendant of his beloved Konstancza -lost to a rival vampire's seduction. All could be his but all perish, for when the Night man Cometh, can Death be behind...?

The Night Man Cometh by Tony-Paul de Vissage is a fabulous paranormal romance that will take the readers back to the old fashion vampire tales from Bram Stoker and Anne Rice. I knew I had to read the book when I read the book description. I’m a huge fan of all vampire stories, but I love the old fashion ones and I have to say this book didn’t disappoint me.

We meet Damian La Croix when he is young, mortal and in love with his betrothed Antoinette, but disaster strikes when the plague hit their village. Antoinette gets ill and Damian is desperate to save his love and makes a deal with a sansmort who turns Damian into one himself – an immortal. In order to survive he needs to fee on his servants and his family. When he turns his betrothed Antoinette and his best friend Armand, he couldn’t imagine the grief when his Antoinette is completely gone.

During his journey to find the one woman who completes him, whom he wants to spend his immortal life with, you see Damian and his followers join Vlad Dracula’s army and fighting their very bloody battles. Damian is one of those vampires who fight like vampires need to fight to survive. But we also see a side of Damian where he is caring for the women he meets during his immortal life.

I loved the fact that Damian isn’t the typical vampire, there were definitely times where I believed he’s hard and not very likeable, but it totally fits the story and his character. He had to be the scary immortal in order to survive that long. When you get further to the end Damian definitely grew on me and finally won over my heart. I was glad to see how he grew into the vampire he is at the end, strong powerful and righteous.  

Tony-Paul de Vissage has written a great novel with some interesting characters and a fabulous world I loved reading about. I definitely recommend this book to all the Bram Stoker and Anne Rice fans out there, you won’t be disappointed.

Catherine Bybee - Highland Shifter


Title                 : Highland Shifter
Series              : MacCoinnich Time Travel Series # 4
Release date   : February 12, 2012
Publisher        : Catherine Bybee
Genre              : Paranormal / Time Travel Romance

Helen Adams has a knack for finding lost objects, but the Simon McAllister she finds isn’t what she expected. The missing California teen is now a grown man—a kilted, sword wielding, Highland warrior.

A mysterious Druid book and Helen’s sixth sense send her to Scotland in search of a missing boy. After being attacked by strange men dressed in medieval garb, a handsome, desirable hero answering to the boy’s name rescues her. No one is more surprised than she to find herself in sixteenth century Scotland. Unable to deny the reality of time travel, Helen discovers smoldering passion with a man destined to leave her.

Simon has lived his Druid life in two very different worlds, two vastly different times, and when Helen practically lands in his lap, he knows his life is about to change forever. There are enemies in California lying in wait for her, and an army in Scotland closing in on his family. Simon is the only person who can protect her. But when she learns his most guarded secret, will she still want him?
Can Helen love a Highland Shifter?

Highlander Shifter by Catherine Bybee is a terrific paranormal time travel romance and it have to be honest it drew me right in from the beginning. I met this amazing author at the RT convention in Chicago and the moment I saw the cover of this book I knew I had to read it. I love shifters and time travel and mixed into one is definitely a bonus. When I started this book I didn’t knew it was part of a series, but that doesn’t matter because this story can read as stand alone.

Helen is a strong and determined woman from the 21st century; who has an amazing gift, she can find any object or person she is looking for.  It amaze me how strong Helen really is, especially when she’s thrown back in time and meet the very person she’s been looking for. Only he is not a teenage boy anymore, but a strong handsome highland warrior. Although everything is strange to her, she adapts quickly and helps these Druid men and women like they are her own family.

I haven’t read the previous books in this series, so I cannot compare young Simon with this grown man; but Holy Moly what a fine specimen he is. Not only is he drop dead gorgeous but has an amazing power too. When he meets Helen, you can feel the attraction between them even thought they just met. I just loved the scene where Helen discovers Simon’s shifting ability and the way she handle it.

The secondary characters Duncan & Tara, Todd & Myra, Fin & Liz and many other were great. I really want to get the three previous novels in the series too, so I can see how they find each other.

I only have one little criticism and that would be the major cliffhanger at the end. How could Ms. Bybee do that to us readers and leave us with this empty feeling. I’m dying to get my hands on the next book and see how that is going to turn out.

I highly recommend this novel to fans of paranormal / time travel romance; you won’t be disappointed when you pick up this book.

zaterdag 2 juni 2012

Maisey Yates - Marriage Made on Paper


Title                 : Marriage Made on Paper
Release date  : March 18, 2011
Publisher         : Harlequin
Genre             : Contemporary Romance

When ambitious public relations expert Lily Ford signs a contract with hotshot property tycoon Gage Forrester, she inadvertently signs her life away! A tough taskmaster, he wants Lily at his beck and call 24/7.

Gage expects employees to go above and beyond. So, when he needs to generate some positive PR, his solution is completely unexpected: he proposes to Lily! All in the name of business, of course.

This may be a deal struck on paper, but Gage is a stickler for tradition when it comes to their wedding night!

Marriage Made on Paper by Maisey Yates is a great contemporary romance novel, where the author created two fabulous characters any reader could relate too.

Lily Ford is a PR agent who has her own company; she has put everything on hold to get her agency where it is now. Then Gage Forrester walks into her office and wants her to handle his PR. The only catch is that she has to be available 24/7. Then something happens in the Forrester family that explodes in the media and Lily has to find a way to get the attention away from Gage’s sister. Never would she imagine she has to play Gage’s fiancée.

Lily and Gage are fabulous together; from the moment they meet they feel this huge attraction between them. Both of them are fighting these feelings; Gage doesn’t want to mix business with pleasure and Lily likes her independence. But they cannot ignore the sparkles between them and soon they will find themselves in an engagement they both want to succeed.

Maisey Yates has written a fabulous novel with great characters, a good storyline and lots of sparkles flying around. I couldn’t put the book down and read the whole thing in one sitting; this means that I totally loved it. Because I loved it so much that I’m definitely going to check out the other books from this author.

Anthology - Lustfully Ever After


Title : Lustfully Ever After 
Release date : May, 2012 
Publisher : Carina Press 
Genre : Erotica / Fantasy 

 In Lustfully Ever After, classic fairy tales are reimagined for an adult audience with twists (and kinks) to keep readers entertained. In Michelle Augello-Page's romantically charged BDSM tale "Wolf Moon," Little Red Riding Hood is the big bad wolf, while Kristina Lloyd rewrites "The Twelve Dancing Princesses" as a scorching hot MFM threesome in "The Shoes That Were Danced to Pieces." Shanna Germain's "Mirror Mirror" shows the sensual Sapphic side of Snow White's stepmother and Andrea Dale pens a contemporary version of "The Steadfast Tin Soldier" in the poignantly erotic "Steadfast." 

This delightful collection of fairy tales will lead you down a magical path into forbidden romance and erotic love. You won’t need those bread crumbs to find your way home—for home is where the heart is and the authors of Lustfully Ever After know your heart’s most wicked and secret desires 

Lustfully Ever After is an anthology with seventeen short erotica stories and they all have a fairytale theme. Normally I love the very short stories in these kind of anthologies, but I have to be honest I didn’t had that feeling with this one. I don’t know if it has something to do with the fact that they were based on the classic fairytale or simply because the were too short to get a nice story. 

Three stories were definitely interesting; Twelve Dancing Princesses, Kit and Boots & You were my favourites, but with the other stories I didn’t feel any connection to really like them. 

I believe this would be a better anthology if the stories were longer, where the authors could fit more into the stories than they did now. I had the feeling this was one huge sex-scene with a little story around it. I don’t mind a lot of erotica, but I prefer a real story weaved into the whole thing. 

That doesn’t mean this anthology wasn’t well written; because it was. It’s just that I personally didn’t have the loving vibes with this one. But if you are in for an anthology full of short erotica fairytales, then maybe this is something for you. For readers who love erotica but with a good story, then this will be a nice read but not very satisfying.

woensdag 16 mei 2012

Robin LaFevers - Grave Mercy

Title : Grave Mercy
Series : His Fair Assassin # 1
Release date : April 2, 2012
Publisher : Houghton Miffin Books for Children
Genre : Urban Fantasy / Historical Romance

Why be the sheep, when you can be the wolf?

Seventeen-year-old Ismae escapes from the brutality of an arranged marriage into the sanctuary of the convent of St. Mortain, where the sisters still serve the gods of old. Here she learns that the god of Death Himself has blessed her with dangerous gifts—and a violent destiny. If she chooses to stay at the convent, she will be trained as an assassin and serve as a handmaiden to Death. To claim her new life, she must destroy the lives of others.

Ismae’s most important assignment takes her straight into the high court of Brittany—where she finds herself woefully under prepared—not only for the deadly games of intrigue and treason, but for the impossible choices she must make. For how can she deliver Death’s vengeance upon a target who, against her will, has stolen her heart?


Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers is one hell of a book. The moment I read the book description I knew I had to read it and it didn’t disappoint me. It’s a mix of Urban Fantasy with Medieval Fiction all mixed in a fabulous storyline.

Ismae has been unwanted since birth and felt that too during her childhood. At the age of 14 she has the chance to join the St. Mortain Convent and she accept. In the convent she’s trained to be an assassin for the Saint of Death. During her first big assignment three years later, she meets a young man who will change her life forever.

From the moment I started this book I couldn’t put it down. Normally I don’t read many book of the medieval genre, but for some reason this novel called to me and I had to read it. Miss LaFevers has created an amazing world where young women are trained to act as assassin for the Saint of Death. I totally loved it, they way this author writes about the world, her strong heroine and the historical highlights involving Anne, the Duchess of Brittany and the complots against her.

Ismae is a fabulous strong leading character, her life has been hard and the decisions she makes are something hard, but the further you are in the book; the more understanding you will get for her actions.

Robin LaFevers has written one hell of a novel and I’m definitely a fan and going to keep an eye on her future books. I really hope she will continue writing this series, cause I have two more lady assassins I would like to read about.

Toni V. Sweeney - Wizard's Wife

Title : Wizard’s Wife
Release date : January 15, 2011
Publisher : Class Act Books
Genre : Contemporary / Fantasy Romance


Wizard’s Wife by Toni V. Sweeney is the first book I’ve read by this author and I have to say I liked it. It’s a book full of great characters, a good storyline, and lots of magic and very easy to read.

Megan and David are the main characters and so perfect for each other. But life doesn’t always go how it should be; they are just married and have decided to wait with having children. Megan isn’t too thrilled about that at first, but respect her new husband wishes. Then she discovers that she is pregnant and fears David’s reaction, but she knows she has to tell him. But telling David isn’t the biggest surprise of the day, it appears David has a much greater secret that he needs to share with her. He isn’t exactly human and everything around them is under some glamour spell.

What I loved about Megan and David is their personalities; they are so forgiving towards each other. They both have a secret to share with the other, but are afraid to tell and maybe ruin their relationship. But the moment the secrets are out, it definitely clears the tension between them and they can look to the future from that point.

Ossian and his twin-sister Brigid are David’s servants from the feary world and very protective of Megan and her unborn child. Exeter Dubhtina is David sworn enemy and out to destroy David’s family and their kingdom. The moment Megan steps into the feary world Exeter knows she is the tool to get what he wants. But Megan’s willpower to protect her unborn child and the man she loves is more than Exeter can handle.

Ms. Sweeney has definitely written a great book and left open the possibilities for another book in this storyline. For some reason you can sense that this story hasn’t been told completely, David has one more secret to share with Megan and the future of the is therefore uncertain. I really hope she will write another novel with these characters.

Icy Snow Blackstone - Runaway Brother

Title : Runaway Brother
Release date : September 15, 2011
Publisher : Class Act Books
Genre : Contemporary Romance

At the age of twenty-two, newly-graduated Nicolo Liguori is forced by his three brothers to become care-giver for his father, who suffered multiple strokes. For the next ten years, Nick gives up his own ambitions , working during the day in the family jewelry business in Vanderhoek, New York, and returning to the Liguori mansion every night, to be at his father’s beck-and-call. Then Papa dies and Nick is free…or is he? Carlo, Marco, and Pietro expect him to continue life as usual, but Nick has other ideas. Secretly buying a motorcycle, he starts to work one day and… disappears.

Nick gets as far as the southern coast of Georgia before an accident disables his bike. Stranded, with no idea of the South except what he’s seen on TV, Nick isn’t certain what kind of reception he’s going to get. Then, a pretty Southern miss and a white tank disguised as a temperamental horse named Shazam change his life as they and the citizens of Oceano teach a runaway Yankee about life and love in a small Georgia town


Runaway Brother by Icy Snow Blackstone is a story about one brother, who cannot take the pressure of his older brothers and their family business and decides to run.

Nicolo “Nick” Liguori has been taking care of his father for years, giving up his own personal life because his older brothers expected it from him. Now his father is gone and Nick is planning is escape from his brothers and their business. So one day he just packs a little bag, jump on his motor and left. But he knows his brothers and wants to explore the world for as long as he can.

On his trip to the South he meets Sydney after his accident with his motor and her horse. Sydney is a nice southern woman; who takes care of her grandfather and their ranch. The attraction between Nick and Sydney is there from the start, but Nick keeps his distant when she hires him to work on the ranch. But they cannot resist each other and Sydney teaches him to enjoy life and look forward.

This novel has a great storyline, but for some reason I’m missing something. I think it has something to do with the lack of information of Nick’s past, it’s only mention briefly during the book, but I would have loved to read more how his life really was living with his father; his really feelings and thoughts. I also would have loved to read more scenes where Nick confronts his older brothers and really tells them what taking care of his father really did to him. But it was a brief scene at the end, so not really satisfying for me.

Overall this book was good and entertaining, but I have to be honest that I’m not really sure if I will try another contemporary novel by this author. I know she writes fantastic fantasy novel under her pen name Toni V. Sweeney, so I think I will stick to them.

zondag 8 april 2012

Amanda J. Greene - Caressed by Night



Title : Caressed by Night
Series : Rulers of Darkness # 2
Release date : February 29, 2012
Genre : Paranormal Romance

Dimitri Arsov, the last remaining pure vampire, was thought to be dead for the past four hundreds years. Now, he is back and has a score to settle with the traitor that had tried to kill him centuries ago. But as he waits for his prey to blindly step into his carefully laid trap, his overwhelming hunger for blood is triggered when he saves a beautiful art historian.

Kerstyn Ingmar’s life was normal and straight up boring until the night she is rescued by the dangerously sexy, powerfully mesmerizing, Dimitri. Unable to resist his diamond blue eyes and intense kisses, she is drawn into his world of darkness and closer to her impending doom.

While their desire consumes them, Dimitri is haunted by images of a bloody and deadly future. As his enemies draw near, he must find a way to save his mate from her destiny before fate destroys them both.


Caressed by Night by Amanda Greene is the second novel in the Rulers of Darkness Series and I have to say it’s another fabulous book. It’s a little different from the first novel, because while Caressed by Moonlight was set the 1800’s, this novel was set in the modern day; but it definitely had the same vibe.

The main characters Dimitri Arsov and Kerstyn Ingmar are an amazing couple. Dimitri is one of the first vampires ever made and was thought dead for centuries. Betrayed by his second in command, he had to find a way to reclaim his throne and deal with this traitor. After waiting centuries to sets his trap, he meets beautiful Kerstyn Ingmar and realizes she is the mate he has been waiting for. He knows this will complicate things, but he cannot ignore his destiny.

Dimitri is definitely one of the most powerful vampires alive, but he keeps his powers to himself. I love that about a man, yes he is powerful but doesn’t show it unless when it’s absolutely needed. The way he show Kerstyn what he is and how he feels about him is so amazing. Kerstyn in just the right heroine for him, she is smart, curious and definitely not afraid of him. She accepts him just the way he is and nothing less.

I love the fact that we saw Dorian, Victoria and Falcon back from the first novel. Those three stole my heart from the first moment and it’s good to see how they doing. I have to say that I see some potential characters who deserve their own book; Silvie who’s Kerstyn best friend and also a witch. Gabriel, who’s an outcaste vampire but has a heart of gold, Gannon and of course Hadrian who’s another ruler and finally decided to take matters into his own hands and start living again.

Miss Greene has written another amazing novel with great characters, fabulous storyline and a great world setting. It made me want to be a part of a world, where no normal living being wants to live in.

I cannot wait to see who’s going to be in the next novel, I have my wishes; now let’s hope they will come true.

I was given this book to read in exchange of a honest review from the author Amanda Greene.

RaeAnne Thayne - A Cold Creek Reunion



Title : A Cold Creek Reunion
Release date : March 20, 2012
Publisher : Harlequin
Genre : Contemporary Romance

He was the one you called when you needed rescuing?

But who was Taft Bowman going to call when he needed help? Because ten years ago Laura Pendleton, the love of his life, had left town without a word, then or since. Now she was back, with a new last name - and two adorable, high-needs little ones in tow. Well, Taft had been stupid enough to let her go once before - he wasn't about to make the same mistake again. He'd never stopped loving her - and one look at those adorable little faces and he knew that he was meant to be with Laura and her kids forever. All he had to do was convince her that this time he was a man she could count on!


A Cold Creek Reunion by Raeanne Thayne is the first novel I’ve read of this author. I have to say this story was an enjoyable reading for me.

Taft Bowman is chief of the fire department, while his twin brother Trace is the chief of the police department. Taft was engaged ten years ago with this high school sweetheart Laura Pendleton, but a week before their wedding she broke the engagement and left town. Now Laura is back with her two children and Taft is trying real hard to stay away from them. But he knows this will be impossible, because his feelings for Laura are still there.

Laura Pendleton was broken when she had to call off the wedding years ago, but she didn’t have any choice since Taft wouldn’t postpone their wedding and take care of himself first. Now she is back in town with her two children and wants to start over, that means stay away from Taft. But it seems harder to do when her children decide to adopt Taft in their lives.

Raeanne Thayne has written a great entertaining novel, where you see how two soul mates find each other again after years. I love the fact that Taft accept Laura’s children from the start ad didn’t tread them differently because they were from another man in Laura’s life. But I have to be honest that I thought this novel was a little too soft for me, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t good, I just prefer a little more action and romance in a book.

I was given this eBook to read in exchange of an honest review from NetGalley.
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