Maggie Mundy
~ Many Lives, Many Masters ~ Dr. Brian Weiss

Nicola E. Sheridan
~ Raine ~ Elizabeth Amber.

“Raine” is the second book in Elizabeth Amber’s Lords of
Satyr series. I initially read the first as I wanted to see how other writers
were treating their Satyrs... Ummm. Well, suffice to say these Satyrs are
different in more ways than one (forgive the pun) as every full moon they grow
an extra ding-dong. No really. They do.
“Raine” is based on Raine Satyr, one of three Satyr brothers
and his half faerie mate. Jordan, his partner, is not your ordinary heroine...
oh no, because she is also a he. Jordan is a hermaphrodite, and has been living
as a man her entire life in order to accept her inheritance. Except on every
birthday, she’s forced by the sinister Salerno to pose masked and nude before a
crowd of artists and doctors in a sort of medical freak show (think
Embarrassing Bodies 1600’s style). This is where Raine finds her, and Jordan,
desperate to be treated as a woman, follows him.
The romance is surprisingly sweet, which lessens the ‘OMG!’
factor. This book also has an Über disgusting villain – who quite literally
gave me nightmares. I’m still not sure that syphilis should ever be mentioned
in an erotic romance... Anyway if you want to read a VERY different kind of
erotic romance, I’d suggest starting with “Nicholas” (book 1) and if you’re
curiosity has peaked then go ahead and try “Raine”. I’m not sure if I’m
personally ready for book 3 yet, but I’ll keep you posted!
I love these books. I read them to my children, affecting
crappy Scottish accents and having a blast. With characters like Big-Boobied
Bertha, Norbert the Nutjob and Dogsbreath the Duhbrain it is sure to keep
children and adults alike thoroughly entertained. Filled with dragons, Vikings,
Hysterics, Hooligans and more, these are some of the best (if not some of the
grossest) kids books I’ve read in years.
In his 4th sidesplitting adventure, Hiccup Horrendous
Haddock III must rescue his best friend, Fishlegs, from the deadly disease
Vorpentitis. The only cure is rare and almost impossible to find...a potato.
But where will Hiccup find such a thing? He'll have to dodge the terrible
Sharkworms, battle Doomfangs, and outwit crazy Hooligans if he's going to be a
Hero...again.
A fast paced plot, slapstick humor, witty dialogue and
imaginative black and white illustrations enhance this exciting tale.
Mel Teshco
~ Dead Until Dark ~ Charlaine Harris

For me, knowing the story line – at least the TV adaptation,
ruined my enjoyment of the story. I love turning the pages not knowing how
everything will unfold...
Okay, what I loved about DUD (g) was the first person POV –
to me it’s like reading someone’s diary, somehow it feels more personal and
in-depth. It also makes for a nice change after writing (forever) in third
person. And yes, even knowing the story I liked the concept of Sookie being
able to read minds, plus the fact she’s just an ordinary girl in every other
way.
For those who don’t know the story line, the heroine and
main character is Sookie Stackhouse, a cocktail waitress in Louisiana. She
meets and very quickly falls for ‘vampire Bill’ – and loves him all the more
because she can’t read his mind. What bliss! After the ceaseless voices she
picks up on and has to constantly block.
The book has lots of interesting characters—Sookie’s
brother, their grandmother. Not to mention all the great characters she works
with (again, I can’t help but picture the characters from the TV series instead
of using my imagination).
There are a few twists and turns with a murder or two that
leaves you guessing, and I think Charlaine does a great job in hiding who
really is the killer. Particularly good since Sookie has a fair idea she’s the
next victim-to-be.
Oh, and I can’t help but be intensely interested in the
secondary character—vampire Eric. Whether it’s from the TV series or the book,
I’m really not quite sure *g*
~ A Hunger Like No Other ~ Kresley Cole

In short, the book opens with lykae, Lachlain MacRieve
enduring horrendous torture (burning) from some members of the vampire horde.
Sensing his predestined mate, he uses every last ounce of his strength to break
free from the manacles that have bound him for too many years. He’s outraged to
discover his mate is actually half vampire (& half valkyrie) and despises
himself for wanting her.
I loved the fact the hero Emmaline starts out as a bit of a
mouse in the courage stakes—it makes a change from the kick but heroines I
adore. But of course, (spoiler alert) Emmaline grows in the story, becoming
something she’d never have believed possible and defeating the very monster no
warrior has before her.
And all the while ‘her’ Lachlain falls desperately in love
with her, the hardened lykae willing to move heaven and earth to keep her as
his own =)
Jodie C
~ The Lawman ~ Lily Graison

When asked to review the latest Lily Graison release, I had
no hesitation. Lily is one of my go-to girls for sexy romances that always
leave me sated with a warm, happy smile on my face. So today was a good day for
me.
Yet again I wasn’t disappointed by Lily’s work. The Lawman
was a torturously seductive story, with the perfect mix of romance, drama and
heat between two characters that made me glow with excitement.
I thoroughly enjoyed it. The Lawman himself – was a
roguishly handsome, sex god of a man, with his green eyes, long dark hair and a
ravenous appetite for Abigail. While Abby on the other hand was far from timid
and had a long list of secrets that kept surprising me right till the final
chapter.
I devoured this book in one afternoon, enjoying the
emotional ride and feeling 100% invested in the way Abigail and Morgan's story
would turn out.
I honestly cannot wait until the second and subsequent books
are released in this series.
~ Size Matters ~ Stephanie Julian
It was written with a great voice, was smooth and easy to
read as well as being funny enough to have me chuckling - out loud I might add,
which doesn’t happen too often - and had the perfect amount of steam.
To be honest I was a bit dubious about how the book was
going to turn out when it started with the heroine having sex with a complete
stranger, without even knowing what he looked like, let alone his name. But
Stephanie Julian pulled it off and had me enjoying every single minute of it.
The concept was a refreshing approach to paranormal
romance/erotica and I sincerely hope the author writes more in this series!
One of my favourite quotes:
Collapsing over her, breathing like a freight train, he
pressed a kiss to her forehead and whispered, "Name's Tim. Nice to meet
you."
~~~
Have a safe and happy holiday.
May your stockings be stuffed with awesome books!
Mel I too am a massive Kresley Cole fan - I've been devouring her books ever since I discovered them!
ReplyDeleteMaggie, I read that book a while back - amazing, isn't it? It blew my mind :)
ReplyDeleteYou guys have some nice reading material here...and I'm so stopping myself downloading more books (for now anyway!)...but I'm sure the lure will catch me again in about 5 minutes!!
Cath