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Friday, November 25, 2016

Twilight Fulfilled by Maggie Shayne ~ Review


Title: Twilight Fulfilled (Wings in the Night #18)

Author: Maggie Shayne
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Length: 400 pages
Publisher: Mira
Release Date: September 20, 2011
Source: Purchased
Rating: 4
Heat Rating: 3
Reviewed by: Jasmyn

Utanapishtim has paid dearly for the sin of creating the vampire race; imprisoned in a living death for centuries, driven to near madness. With a single white-hot glance, he immolates his descendants; and the vampire Armageddon begins.

Beautiful and deadly Brigit Poe, not wholly vampire but fiercely loyal to that shared bloodline, is called into action. She abhors yet cannot deny her destiny: to vanquish the once-great king of the immortals and save the vampire race.

Two warriors, equally matched in power and determination, are soon locked in an unwinnable battle, only to discover a passion so shocking it threatens every truth they’ve ever known; even as they must face one final battle that seems fated to end in death and heartbreak for them both.
The final book in the Wings in the Night series wrapped the story up very nicely (and I did a happy dance for getting a series complete). In Twilight Fulfilled we shift our focus to the deadly part of the mongrel twins, Brigit Poe and her power to destroy with a flick of her fingers has been assigned the task of killing Utanapishtim. Yep, it's a suicide mission, he's all powerful, can steal any powers he doesn't already have, and is just an overall tough guy. Oh, and did I mention he's lost his mind - totally insane - but I can't blame him after what he's been through.

But something happens when he meets Brigit. Sparks fly, intrigue is aroused, and he just doesn't want to kill her. So starts the battle within himself. Brigit pushing him one way - join the vampires and learn to live in this new era. And his mind, DPI, and the government pushing him another - detroy the vampires and become the ultimate weapon.

I love the very psychological aspect of this book. You understand Utanapishtim's confusion and worry over what to do. His connection with Brigit really the only thing holding his last thread of sanity in place. Their relationship was a lot different than ones from previous books, and it's going to stand out to me for a while.

Full of action, love, and sacrifice Twilight Fulfilled was an amazing way to close out the epic vampire series Wings in the Night. I hear there's a follow-up/spin-off that started and I think I'll be on to that one next!


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Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Vacation With a Vampire...and Other Immortals by Maggie Shayne and Maureen Child ~ Review


Title: Vacation with a Vampire…and Other Immortals (Wings in the Night #17.5)

Author: Maggie Shayne and Maureen Child
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Length: 288 pages
Publisher: Harlequin Nocturne
Release Date: June 21, 2011
Source: Self-Purchased
Rating: 3
Heat Rating: 3
Reviewed by: Jasmyn

Let's face it--vacation is great! We could all use a warm summer night on a beach, the sand still hot from the sun, with the moon rising on the horizon. If it could be paired with a handsome, sexy man--an "immortal" man--wouldn't that be the icing on the cake? Nothing says holiday quite like a walk in paradise with a gorgeous vampire...or spending a twilight eve with a charismatic Highlander. And the best part? While you may get a sexy bite or two, it's guaranteed that you won't get a sunburn!Don't be afraid to dip your toes into these two seductive and enthralling stories from Maggie Shayne and Maureen Child.

Come on in and leave your cares behind....
I puchased this book because it contains the novella that is next in my reading of Wings in the Night by Maggie Shayne. You do not need to read this one as part of the series. It's actually a very cute stand alone novella based in the Wings in the Night world that I really enjoyed. Diego and Anne make for an interesting pair and I really enjoyed their little banter back and forth. At times Diego seemed way too bogged down by his one bad relationship experience, but that was really the only downside of the story.

The second novella by Maureen Child I just couldn't get into. I'm not sure if it was part of a larger series and I just didn't understand the world building, but it seemed super rushed and I was a little confused through the whole thing.


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Monday, December 21, 2015

Twilight Prophecy by Maggie Shayne - Review




Title: Twilight Prophecy (Wings in the Night #17, Children of Twilight #1)

Author: Maggie Shayne
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Length: 392 pages
Publisher: Mira
Release Date: April 19, 2011
Source: Library Rental
Rating: 5
Heat Rating: 3
Reviewed by: Jasmyn

According to ancient prophecy, there's only one chance to avert the complete annihilation of the Undead. Twins James William and Brigit Poe, part human, part vampire, believe that they "are" that chance. In truth, the key lies with the reclusive--and mortal--scholar Lucy Lanfair.As Armageddon approaches, antivampire sentiment fuels a war neither side can win, driving James to abandon his moral code and draw Lucy into a deadly battle she wants no part of.

But Lucy soon realizes that she holds this powerful immortal's soul in her hands and that it's her destiny not only to stop a war but to save him from his inner darkness. If she fails, his race will die--and so will her heart. Is the power of love strong enough to save the world?
I am so happy that I stuck with this series. After taking a small dip and changing directions, it seems we're back on track with the vamps I love.  Coming back to the original group of vampires was something I really looked forward to doing. While we get a brief glimpse at Vixen and some of her crew (maybe more to come from them later?), we really get to see Rhiannon and her completely awesome panther, the twin half-breeds, and all the rest of my old favorites!!

As the world realizes that vampires might actually exist, things to to hell in quite a large hand basket very quickly. Senseless burning of both vampires and non-vampires, wide spread fear, and a lack of understanding. At the center of it all are James, his twin sister Brigit, and a strangely captivating human named Lucy. As they work together to save as many vampires as they can and translate an ancient prophecy Lucy and James become quite close.

There is a lot of distrust floating around in this one, and I loved it. I know I sure wouldn't trust some random vampire the first day I found out they actually existed. Their slow building of trust and friendship was amazing. At heart they are so much alike, but how they react to things is just so different. A great couple to see grow closer.

There is also plenty of action as DPI is back in full force and preparing their final blow. We also get to meet a new player in the game that really surprised me. He is fascinating and I wonder what is going to happen with him.

Lots of great things are starting up again, and I really need to get my hands on the next one soon!
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Friday, October 30, 2015

Bloodlines by Maggie Shayne - Review



Title: Bloodlines (Wings in the Night #16)

Author: Maggie Shayne
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Length: 400 pages
Publisher: Mira
Release Date: April 21, 2009
Source: Self-Purchased
Rating: 3
Heat Rating: 3
Reviewed by: Jasmyn

Lilith awakens cold, naked and alone, knowing nothing; not even who she is; except that she has to run, run for her life; because someone is after her.

When Ethan discovers the terrified woman hiding on his ranch, he knows immediately not only who she is, but what. He's never forgotten her, not in all the time since he escaped their joint prison, a clandestine CIA facility where humans are bred into vampires willing to kill on command. He refused to accept that fate, and since he won his freedom he's become a legend to those he left behind. With her own escape, Lilith has become a legend, too, and now they have no choice but to fight those who would become a legend by killing one.
OK - we're moving in the right direction again, although with the sudden reappearance of the DPI I was a little thrown. I think I've seen them eliminated two or three times now, but I guess they are the cockroaches of evil agencies and you just can't seem to get rid of them. We also get another visit from the Order of Athena - which was really fun. I wish they had been more of a presence throughout the series, I really enjoy their lore and history.

Lilith and Ethan have a lot more in common than we first realize. Both are "orphans" that were raised in some crazy strange compound meant to brain wash people. But they somehow resisted and escaped. OK - sounds like a fantastic beginning. But it gets a little too crazy and out there (even for a vampire romance) about half way through.

Ehtan and Lilith have a ton of trust issues - partly because Lilith doesn't remember much of of anything at first and then misinterprets a lot after that. But also because Ethan is keeping all sorts of stuff from her. I got very frustrated at both of them several times.

Overall this was a very exciting read. We got to briefly see the original vamps and I always like seeing them. I just wish they didn't come in to save the day and then disappear all the time. The romance didn't quite make it for me though - they just never seemed to sit right.

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Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Angel's Pain by Maggie Shayne - Review



Title: Angel’s Pain (Wings in the Night #15)

Author: Maggie Shayne
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Length: 400 pages
Publisher: Mira
Release Date: October 1, 2008
Source: Self-Purchased
Rating: 2
Heat Rating: 3
Reviewed by: Jasmyn

Briar needs just two things: blood and vengeance. The first sustains her immortal life; the second gives it meaning.

First on her hit list is Gregor, the renegade vampire who schooled her in brutality, then betrayed and tortured her. To achieve her deadly ends, Briar joins the inscrutable Reaper and his misfit gang of vampires who are also hunting her old mentor.

But once she’s destroyed Gregor, she’ll be gone. The group means nothing to her. Not even Crisa—damaged, defenseless, a liability in every way—the childlike vamp with whom Briar shares a blood bond. Or Reaper. Though they shared one moment of pure passion, it’s not as though Briar has feelings for him.

Because Briar needs no one. She needs only to satisfy her twin hungers—ones that may ultimately consume her.
This series is really starting to lose steam on me. The lack of appearances from the original group of vampires that I've grown to love - except in cases of emergencies where they swoop in like super heroes - has really hurt these for me. The new batch just isn't as much fun at the old one.

Reaper and his gang are on the hunt for Gregor for a multitude of reasons. In fact, as the story goes on, more and more reasons pop up. Soon it seems like each of the good vamps has their own personal vendetta against the guy. He's bad - like really really bad - but it was a little much.

Crisa was a little over the top and the story really seemed to revolve around her instead of Briar, who is our main female in the romance. Perhaps this one took a little more of an Urban Fantasy feel to it. I love a good urban fantasy, but I went into this knowing I wanted to read a romance. The romance just didn't seem to take center stage like I would have expected it to.

There was a lot of action, but much of it was over the top and seemed to be thrown in there just to be there sometimes. I'm really hoping that future books get back to the feel the series had in earlier titles.


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Thursday, June 18, 2015

Lover's Bite by Maggie Shayne - Review

Title: Lover's Bite (Wings in the Night #14)
Author: Maggie Shayne
Source: Self-Purchased
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Length: Novel
Release Date: May 1, 2008
Reviewed by: Jasmyn

Rating - 3
Sexual - 3

Before she joined Reaper in hunting Gregor's gang of rogue bloodsuckers, privileged
princess Topaz was gunning for just one vamp: Jack Heart. The gorgeous con man had charmed his way into her bed, her heart and her bank account, taking her for half a million dollars and vanishing without a word.Now she and Jack--maddeningly attractive as ever-- are supposedly on the same side. As Reaper's ragtag outfit scatters, Topaz sets out to solve a mystery that's plagued her all her lives, mortal and immortal: what really happened to her movie-star mother, who died when Topaz was just a baby? With four men claiming to be her father, why has she always been alone? And what stake does Jack have in discovering the truth about her past? Topaz is sure he's up to something--but her suspicions are at war with her desires....
Topaz and Jack have a bad history together. He pretty much screwed her over (which you hear more about in the previous book) and now he can't understand why he feels guilty about it. Is he just having a crisis of conscience or has he lost his edge? Topaz is a firm believer of "fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me" and just isn't interested in anything Jack has to say. But he is a persistent vampire.

He joins Topaz on her quest to find out what really happened to her mother. Why is she so interested in this now? I wish I had known. It seemed a little sudden for such a major quest to pop up. The search for her mother was a great mystery with little clues left dangling just out of reach. It leads you on one direction and then another and then BAM!!! super twist!! You won't see it coming - even though I've just told you about it. You won't see it.

I miss the original set of vampires. I understand why Shayne had to move away from them, but I liked them so much more than this group. There are short appearances from one or two on occasion, but it just isn't enough for me. I wish I knew more about what's going on with Reaper as well, he's a very intriguing character, but I think he may be coming up pretty soon in a book just for him.


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Thursday, February 12, 2015

Review: Demon's Kiss (Wings in the Night #13) by Maggie Shayne

Title: Demon's Kiss (Wings in the Night #13) by Maggie Shayne
Author: Maggie Shayne
Source: Self-Purchased
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Length: Novel
Release Date: November 13, 2007
Reviewed by: Jasmyn - Aged TBR Challenge

Rating - 4
Sexual - 3

Even by vampire standards, Reaper is a loner, and his current mission to destroy a
gang of rogue bloodsuckers is definitely a one-vamp job. Then fate takes a hand, and before he knows it, he's surrounded by a ragtag crew of misfit helpers: the newbie, the princess, the shape-shifter and the human healer.

Seth is new to immortality, but he's sharp and strong and he'll risk anything for the rogues' strange female captive, a secretive creature he doesn't understand but feels compelled to save.

Vixen is confused by the emotions that swirl through her at the sight of her impulsive hero. She only hopes the brutal Gregor and his bloodthirsty renegades will leave her alive long enough to explore them.

Or will Reaper himself be the one to destroy them all?
We get to meet a whole new batch of characters in this one - so if you're looking to jump in at the middle - this is the place to do it. Reaper is an assassin - a very good one.  He's been hired to take out a dangerous rogue vampire.  But this rogue is more that what we think at first - he's being a little too smart and seems to have a bigger plan.

Our main couple, Seth and Vixen, are two newly turned vampires.  But Vixen is also something more.  She's a really awesome character and has a whole bunch of surprises up her sleeve.  I thought at first I wouldn't like this addition to the lore of Wings in the Night, but as I got to know more about her history and what she really was - I ended up really enjoying it.

Seth, well, he was a bit of a jerk a few times.  But I still loved him because I knew he wasn't trying to be one, he just wasn't reacting well to the situations around him.  Deep down he was such a sweetheart and you can't help but love him.  There is quite a bit of excitement in this book and lots of pieces to a new puzzle are laid out.  I think the next segment of this world's story is going to be very interesting.

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Friday, November 7, 2014

Review: Prince of Twilight (Wings in the Night #12) by Maggie Shayne

Title: Prince of Twilight (Wings in the Night #12)
Author: Maggie Shayne
Source: Self-Purchased
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Length: Novel
Release Date: October 1, 2006
Reviewed by: Jasmyn

Rating - 4
Sexual - 3

Far older than his legend, the immortal Vlad Dracul has wandered the earth for centuries in search of the reincarnation of his wife, Elisabeta. Now he believes he has found the woman possessed by his beloved's soul and is prepared to make her his for all eternity. Tempest "Stormy" Jones is that mortal. She has long sensed the other, someone inside her fighting to take control, a feeling that becomes even stronger when the dark prince is near. But as Stormy denies the passion that burns between them, she also resists allowing Elisabeta to take over her mind and body to prevent her from claiming Vlad as her own.

But when Elisabeta discovers Vlad's feelings for Stormy, her wrath knows no bounds. She demands that her destiny be fulfilled, and seeks to destroy her rival, leaving Vlad in anguish, tormented by what was...and what could be. Now only he can choose--who will live and who will die.
 Vlad returns in Prince of Twilight, but he's still not quite the star of the show.  We got to really know Stormy Jones in previous stories in the series, and saw a lot of her in the book just previous (#11).  In fact, book 11 seems to really set the stage for this book very nicely - even if this one happens several years later.  Vlad is still looking for a way to reincarnate his dead wife - whose soul currently lives in Stormy.  But doing so would kill Stormy, which he doesn't want to do either.

Elisabeta (the wife) has no such scruples and just wants to come back any way she can.  She makes quite the bad guy, especially since Stormy can't ever get away from her.  The time Elisabeta has spent inbetween living and dead has warped her into a vindictive demon like essence.  Much of the story revolves around her and Stormy duking it out mentally and spiritually to see who will remain in control.

In the long run, Vlad will have to choose which woman he loves more.  I had my doubts he would pick the right one for a long time!  Maggie Shayne really knew how to draw the suspense out on this one in a good way.  The closer I got to the end, the harder it was to set the book down and return to real life.

The only big draw back to this story was that it didn't seem like its own complete book.  So much happened between Vlad and Stormy in book 11 and so much is revealed through flashbacks that I really felt like history was being summarized and fed to me instead of drawing me in and just telling me about it.  I'm still loving this series and the characters, so you'll be seeing a review for book 13 soon.

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Friday, September 26, 2014

Review: Blue Twilight (Wings in the Night #11) by Maggie Shayne

Title: Blue Twilight (Wings in the Night #11)
Author: Maggie Shayne
Source: Self- Purchased
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Length: Novel
Release Date: March 1, 2005
Reviewed by: Jasmyn

Rating - 4
Sexual - 2

The idyllic town of Endover, New Hampshire, looks innocent. But below its surface a
thirst and a desire both powerful and ancient boil fiercely. When two girls go missing, only one person can delve deep enough to find them - Maxine Stuart, a private investigator who has finally started to believe.

"Mad Maxie" understands why she was asked to help - no living mortal knows as much about the undead as she. But the dark force controlling Endover can see all, and will use Maxine's knowledge against her to strengthen his hold on the town. Not even the influence of Lou Malone, the man Maxie most desires, can convince her to abandon the crusade against a madman's yearning for power...and resurrected love.

This is the first book in the Wings in the Night series where the main couple isn't a type of vampire or vampire-like person.  Instead we have a friend of the vampires "Mad Maxie" and a police detective, Lou Malone, taking the center stage for the romance.  There is still plenty of paranormal types to go around though so don't worry about missing her wonderful vampires.

The town of Endover is just plain weird.  It's residents seem to be under a constant mind fog and even Max and her friends feel some strange dulling effect on their brains.  When the vampire in question targets one of Max's close friends as "interesting" things start to get exciting.  You're in for a good old fashioned vampire hunt - at least at first.

This vampire isn't like anything I was expecting though.  Maggie Shayne gave me glimpses into his life and mind that make him an incredibly sympathetic character that plays looks to play a major role in a future book.  He is devious and cunning and just a little crazy.  He is an amazing addition to the vampires of the Wings in the Night series.

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Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Review: Edge of Twilight (Wings in the Night #10) by Maggie Shayne

Title: Edge of Twilight (Wings in the Night #10)
Author: Maggie Shayne
Source: Self-Purchased
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Length: Novel
Release Date: October 1, 2005
Reviewed by: Jasmyn

Rating - 4
Sexual - 3

Edge is the last of a band of Immortals who have been murdered by Frank Stiles--an enemy determined to unlock their deepest secrets. Vengeance has become Edge's obsession. To claim it, he must find the young woman whispered to be the Golden Child. A legend among the undead, Amber Lily is the only half human, half vampire ever born, and she shares Edge's need to get to Stiles. Together they hunt for the man who can destroy them both--a hunt that takes them to the edge of twilight, where only the Immortals belong.


Born in Twilight (Wings in the Night #5): Review
Two by Twilight (Wings in the Night #6 and #9): Review
Twilight Hunger (Wings in the Night #7): Review
Embrace the Twilight (Wings in the Night #8): Review

We continue the story of Amber Lily in book 10 of Wings in the Night.  After the evens in book 8, her life has changed drastically.  She has learned to be more independent and more dependent at the same time.  She understands that she is something new and different.  And while some will view that as something to be cherished and protected, others (like DPI) view it as a new subject to tear apart and figure out.

We also get to meet Edge - a young vampire (all things considered) that is set to find the last remaining DPI agent and make sure he dies a horrible death.  That's all well and good, but Amber Lily has her own reasons for hunting the man down, and she needs him alive.

They have quite an interesting romance, but I didn't feel as if that was the highlight of the book.  More and more new and different things are discovered (I really wish I could say more - but I would give way too much away).  The main focus of the story didn't seem to be so  much about the romance at times, but about continuing the storyline of the vampires I've come to love reading about.  Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of very romantic scenes and it definitely should be considered a paranormal romance, but there was just too much else going on at the same time.  Some of the more hardcore romance readers may not get into this as much as I did.

There seems to be some very fun and exciting things to come for our little group.  There's a short story at the end of this one to set the hooks for book #11 - and it sounds very exciting.  We got to meet a "young" Rhiannon in it and it solidified her as one of my favorites - the pet panther helps a bit too.

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Thursday, May 8, 2014

Review: Embrace the Twilight (Wings in the Night #8) by Maggie Shayne

Title: Embrace the Twilight (Wings in the Night #8)
Author: Maggie Shayne
Source: Self-Purchased
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Length: Novel
Release Date: September 1, 2006
Reviewed by: Jasmyn

Rating - 3
Sexual - 3

A creature of the night, Sarafina lives only for pleasure, but love is an emotion she has
deemed forbidden. Experience has taught her that love leads only to betrayal and pain, and she wants no more of pain. She cares for no one, tolerating only the presence of those she can control utterly. With her powers, she is convinced she can break anyone. Willem Stone cannot be broken. He is a challenge Sarafina cannot resist--a man as boldly alive as she is, a man with a will of iron, yet a mere mortal. And the only thing stronger than the clash of their wills is the power of their desire. But when vampire hunters take Amber Lily, the only child ever born to a vampire, Sarafina and Willem must put their struggle aside and combine their strengths in a rescue attempt that could cost them their very lives. And in the process, they find the most powerful force of all: love.
Born in Twilight (Wings in the Night #5): Review
Two by Twilight (Wings in the Night #6): Review
Twilight Hunger (Wings in the Night #7): Review
See my goodreads account for reviews of the books earlier in the series.

I've been slowly reading through the Wings in the Night series for a few years now.  They were one of the first paranormal romance series that I had ever read and really opened the door to the genre for me.  Maggie Shayne is a great author and while she fell just a tad short in this one for me I can see how it adds a very imporatant piece to the world she has built.

After the demises of DPI - an organization set on destroying vampires - things seem to be going better.  But there are still a few rogue agents running around and they have set their eyes on Amber Lily - a unique creature introduced earlier in the series that lives between the world of vampire and human.  Willem Stone - a very mortal man - is really all that is there to stop them at first.  He's quite a fantastic hero in several different ways.

Willem Stone has a strange link with a gypsy woman names Sarafina - a name you will recognize if you've read the previous book in the series.  She's quite a bitch through the whole story and I never really like her - which made it hard to enjoy the romance of the book.  I really enjoyed the continued world building and development Shayne brought out in this one though.  It's what has kept me returning to the series over the years.  The world is not stagnant, and even if I don't like all the characters, they all have a role to play that is special and all their own.

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Saturday, July 13, 2013

Review: Twilight Hunger by Maggie Shayne

Title: Twilight Hunger (Wings in the Night #7)
Author: Maggie Shayne
Source: Self Purchased
Genre: Paranormal Romance (Vampire)
Length: Novel
Release Date: September 1, 2006
Reviewer: Jasmyn

When struggling screenwriter Morgan DeSilva uncovers the ancient leather diaries in the attic of an old house in Maine, she is swept into the seductive world of a long-dead madman who had believed himself a vampire. Now, though Dante's story has made her rich and famours, Morgan is wasting away.  At night she dreams of him, an erotic fantasy so real she can see the marks on her neck, feel her life's blood draining from her.  Almost as if he were real... "He comes to her at night.  Watching her.  Wanting her."

She is one of The Chosen.  She can be his, if he desires.  And he desires it so much that he is filled with a terrible fear.  He knows that his kiss can save her from destiny's curse, and from the enemies who stalk them both.  But to save her, he must trust her.  With his life.  With his love.  With the promise of immortality.







Maggie Shayne's Wings in the Night is one of my all time favorite vampire series so far.  The world builing is so perfect and the characters flawed in just the right ways.  Book seven takes us away from the group we have seen throughout the rest of the series, so it's a great place to start if you want to jump in at the middle.  There are actually two stories that intertwine in this one.  We have Morgan DeSilva and Dante, and we have Mad Maxie and her group of friends.  They collide about half way through is a totally unexpected way that completely changed what I thought was going to happen.  It was a perfect twist (especially since it happened earlier in the book than most.)

Morgan DeSilva comes of as a bit of a bitch and I almost didn't like her at first. But then she realizes that Dante is a real person (err vampire) and a whole new side of her shows through.  As a very old vampire, Dante is fighting his own personal issues as well.  One being his sire, Sarafina.  We are intriduced to her in the very first sentence and I hope that there might be more about her in a future book.

Mad Maxie was the perfect personality counter to Morgan.  A happy girl that loved her some conspiracy theories - but only the kind that were true.  Max plays a key part in every page of the book, even when she isn't really there.  I hope there's more about her soon as well.  I believe it's a good sign when a book ends with a HEA for my main characters and I hope for more more more because the secondary ones are so wonderful.  Unfortunately that was also the draw back in the book.  They sometimes stole a little too much of the spotlight from the main couple.

There are seventeen books in the Wings in the Night series and I'm slowly working my way through them.  I want them to last awhile.
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Thursday, November 22, 2012

Review: Two by Twilight by Maggie Shayne

Title: Two by Twilight
Author: Maggie Shayne
Source: Self Purchased
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Length: Two Novellas
Release Date : July 1, 2007
Reviewer: Jasmyn

In a world of shadows and moonlight, no one is really what they seem....

"Run from Twilight"

A serial killer who strikes by the light of the full moon has made Mary McLean his next target. She knows she should be cautious, but she can't stay away from Michael Gray, a mysterious man with an unearthly secret. But is he there to protect her? Or is he the real danger?

"Twilight Vows"

Longing to learn his secrets, Rachel Sullivan found herself a willing captive of Donovan O'Roark. But the young Irish beauty never envisioned his true identity. And neither one was prepared to face the growing hunger they felt for each other....





Two by Twilight has two novellas from the Wings in the Night series.  For some reason they are in the wrong order - we start with #9, Run From Twilight.  Michael, an ex-cop turned vampire, knows that Mary is in danger, but how to tell her without scaring her away?  As he sets himself up as her guardian and the danger comes closer the sparks begin to fly - but will she be able to accept him for what he is?  A cute good cop rescues sexy girl tale with a bit of a twist.  A little predictable, but still a lot of fun.

The second novella is #6, Twilight Vows.  This one was my favorite of the two - possible because it's Irish - love reading stories about Ireland.  When Donovan O'Roark returns to a castle that contains haunting memories for him, he finds himself entranced with Rachel - a local village girl.  Rachel also thinks he's quite fascinating, but she's the only one that isn't afraid of him.  When the horrible thing that happened in the past begins to repeat itself, it's up to Rachel to save the day this time.  This story was quite romantic and very sweet.  The characters were fun and a little different.

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Saturday, October 6, 2012

Review: Born in Twilight by Maggie Shayne

Title: Born in Twilight (Wings in the Night #5)
Author: Maggie Shayne
Source: Self-Purchased
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Length: Novel
Release Date : July 1, 2007
Reviewer: Jasmyn

He found her in an abandoned building, half-starved, her face chalk white yet strikingly beautiful. Those violet eyes drew him closer, even though Jameson Bryant knew what she was. Even though she warned him away. But it was too late. With one parting of her lips, the hungry creature of the night took him...
Nine months later, their tiny dark angel was born...in twilight.

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