Review - Let The Dead Sleep by Heather Graham

Title: Let The Dead Sleep
Author: Heather Graham
Source: Edelweiss
Genre: PNR Mystery/Thriller
Length: Novel (400 pgs)
Reviewed by Douglas C. Meeks
Release Date: 26 Mar 2013

Summary:

An object of desire? or of fear?
It was stolen from a New Orleans grave-the centuries-old bust of an evil man, a demonic man. It's an object desired by collectors-and by those with wickedness in their hearts.

One day, its current owner shows up at Danni Cafferty's antiques shop on Royal Street, the shop she inherited from her father. But before Danni can buy the statue, it disappears, the owner is found dead...and Danni discovers that she's inherited much more than she realized. In the store is a book filled with secret writing: instructions for defeating evil entities. She'd dismissed it as a curiosity...until the arrival of this statue, with its long history of evil and even longer trail of death.

Michael Quinn, former cop and now private investigator, is a man with an unusual past. He believes that doing the right thing isn't a job-it's a way of life. And the right thing to do is find and destroy this object weighted with malevolent powers. He and Danni are drawn together in their search for the missing statue, following it through sultry New Orleans nights to hidden places in the French Quarter and secret ceremonies on abandoned plantations.

Cafferty and Quinn already know that trust in others can be misplaced, that love can be temporary. And yet their connection is primal. Mesmerizing. They also know that their story won't end when this case is closed and the dead rest in peace once again.

Follower appreciation/giveaway

I wanted to do a follower appreciation giveaway. We wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for you. Thank you so much for following and putting up with all of us here. 

There will be 4 giveaways: 3 autographed books and one Cheesecake Factory $10.00 gift card. 

What will happen is the first winner picked will get first pick of the prizes and so on. 

The books are: 

Blue Blood for Life by Stacy Eaton 

Burning Skies by Caris Roane

Lotharie by Kresley Cole 

I hate to put limitations on this but I have to make this for US only. 

    

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ARC Review of The League of Illusion:Prophecy by Vivi Anna

Title: The League of Illusion: Prophecy ( #2 in Series)
Author: Vivi Anna
Source: NetGalley
Published: March 4, 2013 by Carina Press
Genre: Paranormal Steampunk Romance
Reviewer: Cerridwen

Book two in the League of Illusion

London, 1851

With his brother Sebastian missing, illusionist Rhys Davenport is running out of time and leads. He knows only that Sebastian disappeared into Stonehenge and that an incomplete map is the key to finding him. And that the missing piece is in the possession of the unnervingly attractive psychic Corina Stratton.

Corina has no intention of giving her part of the map to the haughty Rhys Davenport. In fact, she needs to steal his half so she can heal her mother's malevolent spirit. She heads to London, only to be chased by a revengeful sorcerer right into Rhys's arms. Although touched by Rhys's plight, she agrees to go on his crazy quest only to get an opportunity to take what she came for.

With an airship full of fanatic elves after them, Rhys and Corina are forced into close quarters as they search for a portal. But to open it in time to find Sebastian, they must reconcile their differences and their growing feelings, or he'll be lost to them forever...

ARC Review : Highlander Most Wanted by Maya Banks

Highlander Most Wanted (The Montgomerys and Armstrongs #2)
Author: Maya Banks
Source: Edelweiss
Genre: Historical romance
Length: Novel (352pgs) 
Release Date: March 19, 2013
Reviewed by: CaroleDee 

In Highlander Most Wanted, a reclusive woman content to live in the shadows shows a Highland warrior the true meaning of love.

Genevieve McInnes is locked behind the fortified walls of McHugh Keep, captive of a cruel laird who takes great pleasure in ruining her for any other man. Yet when Bowen Montgomery storms the gates on a mission of clan warfare, Genevieve finds that her spirit is bent but not broken. Still, her path toward freedom remains uncertain. Unable to bear the shame of returning to a family that believes her dead or to abandon others at the keep to an imposing new laird, Genevieve opts for the peaceful life of an abbess. But Bowen’s rugged sensuality stirs something deep inside her that longs to be awakened by his patient, gentle caress—something warm, wicked, and tempting.

Bowen seizes his enemy’s keep, unprepared for the brooding and reclusive woman who captures his heart. He’s enchanted by her fierce determination, her unusual beauty, and her quiet, unfailing strength. But wooing her will take more than a seasoned seducer’s skill. For loving Genevieve, he discovers, means giving her back the freedom that was stolen from her—even if it means losing her forever. 

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Series Review - Emerald Seer by Violet Patterson - 5 Stars

Title: The Emerald Seer Series
Author: Violet Patterson
Source: Author Furnished/Self Purchase
Genre: UF/PNR mix
Length: 3 Novels/1 Novella/1 To Be Released - approx 700-900 pgs
Reviewed by Douglas C. Meeks

NOTICE!! - FIRST BOOK OF THE SERIES IS FREE 18 MAR - 22 MAR ON AMAZON Ryder on the Storm

Reading order: The Emerald Seer Series
Ryder on the Storm (Emerald Seer 1)
Light My Fire (Emerald Seer 2)
Whiskey, Mystics, and Men (Emerald Seer 2.5)
Love Her Madly (Emerald Seer 3)
A novel finale will be released May 2013 titled End of the Night

(NOTE: You might notice that the titles are all songs by The Doors which appealed to me before I ever read a page, well done hook)

Summary:

This is the Emerald Seer series. An urban fantasy with a supporting cast of Immortals, Seraphs, and Deities the series covers the life of the Emerald Seer - Storm Sullivan.

Storm Sullivan is a Seer from an ancient line forced to return home after the brutal murder of her aunt. But Storm finds she’s inherited more than just the family estate.

Ryder Cohen is an Immortal, a former enforcer commissioned to eradicate the Sullivan line and prevent the rise of the Emerald. But Ryder has come to question his mission and the reasons behind it.

Storm Sullivan's life has changed drastically - married, pregnant and attempting to master her new, unpredictable powers while bracing for the next supernatural attack.

In addition to the many other problems piling up, Lucian has not been completely honest with his friends- about his personal mission against the witches, the depth of his burden, or Sophia Bedeaux.

Everything comes to a head when Lucian's past collides with his present and threatens all he has come to care for. If he can manage to trust in Storm’s abilities, Lucian could find his way out of the curse and back to the only woman he could ever love.

Storm Sullivan's problems exacerbate as secrets and prophecies are unraveled to reveal her true enemy. After a devastating betrayal, Storm and her friends are forced to reevaluate their plans and reinforce their alliances.

Interwoven with Storm’s struggles is Damarra and Roane's love story spanning a time before written word through the improbable birth of their child who would one day come to be known as the Anomaly, Storm's father.

It began with Storm and Ryder in RYDER ON THE STORM, continued with Lucian’s fiery past and a stunning rebirth in LIGHT MY FIRE, do not miss out on LOVE HER MADLY, the penultimate novel in the Emerald Seer Series. The thrilling conclusion, END OF THE NIGHT, is slated for a May 2013 release.

ARC Review : Beyond Control by Kit Rocha

Title: Beyond Control (Beyond, #2)
Author: Kit Rocha
Source: Netgalley
Genre: Dystopia Erotic Romance (BDSM elements)
Length: Novel
Reviwed by CaroleDee

She refuses to be owned.
Alexa Parrino escaped a life of servitude and survived danger on the streets to become one of the most trusted, influential people in Sector Four, where the O’Kanes rule with a hedonistic but iron fist. Lex has been at the top for years, and there’s almost nothing she wouldn’t do for the gang…and for its leader. Lie, steal, kill—but she bows to no one, not even Dallas O’Kane.

He’ll settle for nothing less.
Dallas fought long and hard to carve a slice of order out of the chaos of the sectors. Dangers both large and small threaten his people, but it’s nothing he can’t handle. His liquor business is flourishing, and new opportunities fuel his ambition. Lex could help him expand his empire, something he wants almost as much as he wants her. And no one says no to the king of Sector Four.

Falling into bed is easy, but their sexual games are anything but casual. Attraction quickly turns to obsession, and their careful dance of heady dominance and sweet submission uncovers a need so deep, so strong, it could crush them both.

Review: Dead Double by: Tracy Cooper-Posey

Title: Dead Double
Author: Tracey Cooper-Posey
Source: Review request
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Length: 178 pages
Reviewed by; Emi 

The woman he must now protect looks exactly like the one he once hated.

An Iranian physics genius in hiding wants to give the west his world-changing theories, but will only give them to Micky Wilde, whose beauty once charmed him. The only problem? Micky is dead. Logan Wilde involved his wife in his grim business and it got her killed. For Logan the guilt runs deep. 

Sahara Taylor-Hughes is a San Francisco beachbum with a life and personality a million miles different from Micky’s caustic ways, but she is Micky’s double in appearance. Duped into playing Micky to get the plans, Sahara destroys what little peace Logan has left.

Zaram, a potent renegade terrorist, learns of the plans. He will hold the western world to ransom if he gets them first. Logan must help Sahara beat Zaram, collect the plans and make sure she stays alive, or else lose his mind…and his heart.

Book promo/giveaway Big Bad Bite by Jessie Lane

What would it be like to live in a world where you are considered abnormal to those who are above the norm?

Jenna O’ Conner has been taught her whole life to hide from everyone. Never to let anyone to close enough to know that she would prefer a shotgun for her birthday over of a bouquet of roses. She’s been smothered by her over protective family so that no one learns what she truly is. Which is not human. Nor, is she considered the norm for the supernatural Other community that is benevolent enough to share this world with the humans.

In a desperate attempt to live her own life away from the small town she was raised in, Jenna obtains her dream job as the newest member on the Wilmington Police Department’s SWAT Team. What she didn’t predict was that she would run into trouble her first day on the job, in the form of a deadly, mouthwatering man named Adam McPhee. Who is also not human, but more like a wolf walking around in human skin. He’s determined to figure out exactly what Jenna is, which unbeknownst to him, could very well put her life in danger. He’s also determined to have her all to himself.

As if that wasn’t enough for Jenna to deal with, bad news blows into town. A group of extremist Shifters who think humans are cattle and factions of Others worldwide should stay within their own species - never to intermingle. Chaos ensues. Jenna has to find a way to shut them down, but in the process of trying to do that, discovers things about herself that even she never thought was possible.

Who said the wolf was what you had to worry about?

Welcome to the real world.

Humorous Excerpt Option 1 (471 words):

Sometime later, Amy’s cold nose nudges Jenna awake. Slightly groggy from her nap, she blindly shoves herself to four paws and goes to follow the grey-colored wolf as she leads the way back towards the cabin. The trees start to become familiar shortly before they trot back to where they’ve left their clothes piled on the ground. The only problem is that their clothes are no longer there. Amy shifts back to her human form, while Jenna circles the area looking for her things.

In a frustrated huff, Amy yells, “Clay! Damn you, bring us back our clothes! This is not funny!”

Booming laughter comes from somewhere in the house as Amy starts muttering curses. Pushing her hair out of her face in clear frustration, she turns to look back at Jenna’s pitch black wolf form. “Come on, Jenna. You can shift back in the house once we get to my room. I’ll find what Clay did with your clothes and bring them to you. He’s a damn annoying prankster. You’d think after pulling off the same joke since we were teenagers he’d be over it already.”

Amy stomps across the yard to the back of the house giving small frustrated whines as Jenna pads along behind her aggravated companion up the stairs and through the back door. Once inside the open and airy home, they find their clothes dumped unceremoniously in the middle of the living room floor. She picks hers up with her mouth as Amy points to the small bathroom that she can change in, off the living room and near the front door. Amy is already halfway dressed and tells Jenna that she will grab some fresh bandages by the time she reaches the door.

Entering the small half bathroom that holds only a sink and a toilet, Jenna nudges the door closed with her nose. Shifting back, she uses the hand towel hanging next to the sink to quickly clean herself off so that she is at least a little presentable to the rest of the world. Feeling fresher, she bends over to pull her clothes on only to stop short when she realizes her shirt is missing. Shit. It must still be in the living room. Cracking the door, she calls out Amy’s name. After waiting a minute and getting no response, she sticks her head out the door and looks around.

There, still in the middle of the floor, is her charcoal grey tank top. She looks down at her half-dressed self in a black lace bra and jeans, then back to the tank top in the middle of the floor. Taking another quick peek around, she makes the decision to scoot out quickly and grab the top. What are the chances of anyone seeing her anyhow?

She really should have recalculated those chances.

Review of If It Flies by L.A. Witt and Aleksandr Voinov

Title: If It Flies
Series: Market Garden #3
Authors: L.A. Witt and Aleksandr Voinov
Source: NetGalley
Genre: M/M Erotica
Length: Novella, 140 pgs
Reviewed by: KindleRomance

If it flies, drives, or fornicates, it’s cheaper to rent it.

Spencer is in a rut. Long hours at the law firm are sucking the life out of him, and he doesn’t have time or energy for a relationship. He’s lonely, horny, and itching for something new, so he tries the Market Garden, an exclusive—and expensive—brothel. Spencer isn’t in the door five minutes before a cocky rentboy makes his move.

Nick isn’t just any rentboy, though. He’s a Dom, he’s a sadist, and he’s everything Spencer didn’t know he was missing. One night turns into more, and before long, Spencer is one of Nick’s regular clients. 

Both men think they’re just scratching each other’s backs: Spencer’s exploring a submissive, masochistic side he never knew he had, and Nick is getting off and getting paid. But as time goes on, it’s clear their strictly professional arrangement . . . isn’t, and if Nick has one hard limit, it’s that he doesn’t get romantically entangled with his johns. The problem is, while Nick doesn't want to be owned, Spencer’s no longer content with just renting.

Review of Take It Off by L.A. Witt and Aleksandr Voinov

Title: Take It Off
Series: Market Garden #2
Authors: L.A. Witt and Aleksandr Voinov
Source: NetGalley
Review Genre: M/M Erotica
Length: Novella, 38 pgs
Reviewed by: KindleRomance

High-end Market Garden rentboys Tristan and Jared have found their niche. Men are willing to pay good money to watch Tristan tease Jared, and the two of them seduce London’s elite with sex and power games. Except Tristan is less and less interested in getting money out of the johns these days. He wants his partner in crime, and he wants the seduction to be real. But is Jared just in this for the pay?

When Rolex, the john who started it all, returns to Market Garden, the boys jump on the opportunity to service him—and each other—for a fresh pile of cash. Rolex isn’t the only one itching for a rematch, though. Jared’s been waiting for a chance to get back at Tristan for teasing him so mercilessly the first time.

And for a former stripper, revenge is a dish best served extra hot.

Review of City Mouse by Amy Lane and Aleksandr Voinov

Title: City Mouse
Series: Country Mouse #2
Authors: Amy Lane and Aleksandr Voinov
Source: NetGalley
Review Genre: M/M Erotica
Length: Novella, 160 pgs
Reviewed by: KindleRomance

A magical weekend, a breathless declaration, a happy ever after . . . Right?

Wrong.

When Malcolm Kavanagh took his first step toward emotional maturity by declaring his love to Owen Watson, that was just the first chapter in their story. Anyone who’s ever been in love knows that happy endings take a lot more work than that.

One problem: Malcolm has never been in love. He doesn’t know the rules of a relationship and isn’t confident enough to trust that his is real. He learns the ropes by sharing his life and his flat with Owen, but relationship boot camp proves a challenge. Everything is a struggle, from accepting Owen’s low-status job to putting his boyfriend above his personal trainer.

Luckily, Owen knows a little more about relationships, and labors patiently to survive the first six weeks of their life together. From the art galleries of Cambridge to the tawdry majesty of the Dominion theatre, Owen adapts to England while Malcolm adapts to the whole human race. Maybe, if Owen is patient enough and Malcolm learns to give, the two of them can make it past Relationship Armageddon to a real happy ending.

Book promo/giveaway J.C. Reed Surrender Your Love

Surrender Your Love

Release date: March 15th, 2013

Meeting Jett was like lightning. Dangerous. Better left untouched. And better forgotten. But lightning always strikes twice.

Brooke Stewart, a realtor in New York, doesn’t do relationships. When she’s sent to a remote estate to finalize a real estate deal, she discovers her new boss is no other than the guy she left naked in bed.

Sexy, dangerously handsome, and arrogant Jett Mayfield attracts trouble, and women, like a lightning rod. But the night he meets Brooke he gets more than he bargained for. The green-eyed millionaire playboy isn’t used to taking no for an answer, and he isn’t about to start now.

When he proposes two months of no strings sex, Brooke is intrigued and accepts his proposal. Little does she know Jett’s determined to claim the one woman he can’t have, pulling her deeper into his dangerous world.

A man who doesn't take 'no' for an answer.

A woman afraid to surrender to love.

Two lives that are about to cross...and secrets laid bare.

Author links:

http://jcreedauthor.blogspot.com

http://twitter.com/jcreedauthor

http://www.facebook.com/pages/JC-Reed/295864860535849

Brief excerpt:

Ever so slowly, he closed the blinds and locked the door, sending my insides into a raging storm.

Sweet mercy, what the hell was he doing?

With measured steps he inched closer, pushing me against the hard edge of his desk. I fought for breath, suddenly panting even though he hadn’t even touched me yet.

“We’re at work,” was the lame excuse my mind came up with.

“So?”

My pulse spiked. I brushed my hair off my face, outraged. “People could hear us.”

“I guess we’ll have to be quiet.” Jett’s fingers trailed down the front of my shirt to my skirt and he began to pull it up in slow motion, sending my imagination into overdrive. His hot lips moved to the soft patch of skin beneath my ear and he began to nibble gently, his deep moans resembling the soft moans suddenly escaping my mouth.

My breath hitched in my throat as his hands cupped my ass and lifted me onto the desk. His strong thighs wedged between my legs, the bulge in his slacks rubbing deliciously against my sensitive lust bud.

“Jett,” I whispered. My fingers clawed at his shoulders as I pondered whether to push him away or draw him closer so he could do all the unspeakable things his hot mouth promised to do.

“You smell good.” His hand prodded my panties, rubbing gently until I felt my juices gathering between my legs, preparing me for his invasion. “So wet,” he whispered in my ear. His deep voice quaked through me and gathered in the deepest pits of my sex in a delicious pull that made my arousal quadruple. “I have a meeting in fifteen minutes. Think that’s enough time to make you come?”

Oh, god, I loved it when he whispered.

“Seriously? You think it’d take you fifteen minutes?” I laughed briefly. If he kept talking in that sexy voice of his, he’d make me come in two.

“You’re right. That’s enough time to make you come twice.”

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Review - Bittersweet Blood - Nina Croft - 5 Stars

Title: Bittersweet Blood (The Order)
Author: Nina Croft
Source: NetGalley
Genre: Urban Fantasy/PNR/thriller combo
Length: Novel - 246 pgs
Reviewed by Douglas C. Meeks

Summary:

Tara Collins just wants to be normal. Everyone else wants her dead.

Tara’s eccentric aunt raised her to be fearful of the world and follow the rules. But after her aunt’s death, Tara is ready to take control and experience life for the first time. But she quickly discovers that everything she’s been told is a web of lies. Determined to solve the mystery of who she is truly, she hires private investigator to help her uncover the truth.

Christian Roth is more than your average PI. A vampire and ex-demon hunter, Christian lives among the humans, trying to be “normal.” But recently, things seem to be falling apart. There’s a crazed demon hell-bent on revenge hunting him down, and a fae assassin on the loose with an unknown target. And the Order he abandoned desperately needs his help.

As the secrets of Tara’s past collide with the problems in Christian’s present, she finds herself fighting her attraction to the dark and mysterious investigator. Falling in love does not fit into her plans at all, but Tara soon learns that some rules are meant to be broken.

Author Website Review by the Blog Squad

Blog Squad is sponsored by Romance book blogger group. 

About Blog Squad:

Blog Squad is a feature sponsored by a small group of bloggers on Facebook. What we do is rate and review authors websites. 

Some things we look for is a site that is up to date site and easy navigate etc. We do look at the design but it’s not our main objective, our main objective is to make sure readers get what they need from authors sites. This is also excellent for authors because if their site is not up to reader standards  then it could be costing them money. So this is a win, win for everyone. The Blog Squad is not meant to tear down any authors, but to help them.

I created this feature a few months back and found some other bloggers wanted to help out in our small group of romance bloggers. Sharon at I Smell Sheep came up our name and banner. I’m look forward to us helping readers and authors in this endear. 

Blog Squad is sponsored by Romance book blogger group.

Authors, how does your site stand up to readers?

I am a She wolf pack leader on a mission: My mission is to hunt down any paranormal romance authors and make sure their website or blog are up to the wolf pack codes. I feel as a paranormal romance review blogger I need to make sure my readers are able to find authors’ websites up to date and in true working order. My goal isn’t to tear anyone down, I want to make authors aware that their websites are very important to all readers, and to make them aware the poor state of their internet reach could be losing them money.

In doing this we all have to remember authors are very busy. Some work outside of the home, so as long as the website is up to date, all is well. If the author has a website and a blog, the blog doesn’t have to be updated each week. I would consider once a month a good rule here.

Whose site am I visiting today? Mina Khan

Did the site come up when the author’s name was searched in Google? Yes

Is the site up to date with current release books? Yes

Buy link by each released book? Yes

Book cover and blurb by each book? Yes

Does the author offer any book excerpts or free chapters? No

Can I browse books by SERIES or by GENRE? No

Does the author have any warnings listed by the book? No, but as of now her books don’t need any.

Does the author have upcoming releases on the site? Yes

Dose the authors have their series in order and are it easy to understand? N/A, her books are standalones.

Does the author offer a bio page? Yes

Is there a way to contact the author? Yes

Does the author offer newsletter? Yes

Does the author have a blog and can you access it easily from the site? Yes

Is the blog updated? Yes 

Overall rating of the author’s website- A-

Things I like about the site: Mina has a very nice blog style site. You can easily get around and find what you need. She pretty much has everything handy, like newsletter, buy buttons and add buttons. She also has a page for Djinn info.

Things I disliked about the site

Any other remarks: Mina’s website shows new authors a way to have a site without costing them money. So to you new authors out there you don’t have an excuse for not having a website to showcase books. 

*Feature inspired by one of Caroledee’s rants, she posted on Facebook one day about authors not having websites or updating them. I just hope this feature will help not only the readers but authors too. 

            A          Excellent

            B          Very Good

            C          Good

            D         Acceptable

            F          Fail

Total and winners announcement for Blogger's helps Paws With a Cause

I wanted thank everyone for helping Blogger Helps Paw with a Cause. Our ending total that Danielle sent to Paws with a Cause was $849.00. WooHoo! I think this is a wonderful amount for the first time attempting a charity like this.

I’m already working on our next pet benefit and will have it ready to go in just a few months. This time around it will be labeled as a benefit hop with a different organization. I want to offer this benefit hop to everyday bloggers and daily bloggers. As I looked at each bloggers post I really got inspired and can’t wait to start the next cause. Our date will be set in spring of 2014; I want to make sure all bloggers has time to set up their post for a whole week if they want.

Our grand prize winners are:

$65 Gift Certificate - #576 Becky N.

$65 Gift Certificate - #713 Sharon H.

Romance Book Junkies Prize Box Margaret H.

Bitten by Paranormal Romance Prize Box - #23 Elizabeth H.

Review of Cruxim by Karin Cox

Title: Cruxim
Author: Karin Cox
Source: Author Request
Genre: Gothic Paranormal
Length: Kindle ebook
Publisher: Indelible Ink Press  December 2012
Reviewer: Cerridwen

Amedeo is Cruxim, a mysterious, immortal fallen angel. Destined to seek redemption as a vampire hunter, he quenches his insatiable hunger on vampire blood. But when the object of his passion, the novice nun Joslyn, is turned into a vampire and enters a vampire coven, Amedeo's worlds collide. Shattered by the loss of his beloved, he vows to rid the world of vampires once and for all, even if it means destroying Josyln in the process.

A Paranormal Game of Cat and Mouse
Joining Amedeo on his quest to rid the world of the undead is Sabine. Half-woman, half-lioness, she is a Sphinx, a Guardian who has protected humans from vampires since the dawn of time. Yet Sabine comes to this fight pursued by her own enemies. An evil scientist, Dr. Claus Gandler, knows the secret of Sabine's mythological past, vowing to torment her for eternity or destroy her forever.

Immortal Ever After
Captured by the evil doctor, Amedeo and Sabine are paraded as sideshow freaks in the Circus of Curiosities. Only vampire Joslyn has the power to intercede. Will she prove Amedeo's redemption, or his 
destruction?.     

Steal This Book! 5 Stars - Written In Red - Anne Bishop

Title: Written In Red
Author: Anne Bishop
Source: Edelweiss
Genre: UF/thriller/mystery
Length: Novel (448 pgs)
Reviewed by Douglas C. Meeks
Release Date: 5 Mar 2013

Summary:

Summary:
As a cassandra sangue, or blood prophet, Meg Corbyn can see the future when her skin is cut—a gift that feels more like a curse. Meg’s Controller keeps her enslaved so he can have full access to her visions. But when she escapes, the only safe place Meg can hide is at the Lakeside Courtyard—a business district operated by the Others.

Shape-shifter Simon Wolfgard is reluctant to hire the stranger who inquires about the Human Liaison job. First, he senses she’s keeping a secret, and second, she doesn’t smell like human prey. Yet a stronger instinct propels him to give Meg the job. And when he learns the truth about Meg and that she’s wanted by the government, he’ll have to decide if she’s worth the fight between humans and the Others that will surely follow.

Arc Review: Immortal Trust (Curse of the Templars 3) by: Claire Ashgrove

Title: Immortal Trust (Curse of the Templars 3) 
Author: Claire Ashgrove
Source: Review request
Genre: Paranormal Romance 
Length: 448 pages
Review by: Emi

When archaeoloist Chloe Broussard acccepts the contract to lead a dig in Ornes, France, she has no idea she will uncover the Veil of Veronica. When she does, she discovers a danger far greater than the demons she's confronted since childhood. Azazel wants her, as well as the Veronica, and his chosen minion is her brother. Her hope lies with immortal Templar Knight Lucan. Her life depends on oaths she knows nothing about.

For countless centuries, Lucan of Seacourt has lived with the knowledge that his brother killed their family. Now, as Azazel's darkness eats away at his soul, old betrayal stirs suspicion. He trusts no one. Not even the seraph who can heal his dying spirit.

With the fate of the Almighty hanging in the balance, Lucan must find faith in something more terrifying than the dark lord's creations. He must learn to believe his heart.

Review: Skeptic by Denise Mathew and D.E. MacLean

Title: Skeptic
Author: Denise Mathew and D.E. MacLean
Source: Author Request
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Length: Novel
Reviewed by: Jasmyn

Millions of viewers know twenty-four-year-old Elise Weston as the Skeptic, a renowned paranormal investigator who won’t give up until she’s discredited every myth and legend about the supernatural. The only problem is it’s all a lie, the paranormal world does exist and Elise knows it because she’s a medium and can connect with the dead.

Elise never wanted to be the Skeptic, or a fraud for that matter, in fact she started her investigations by calling out money hungry fake psychics. But it didn’t take long for her best intentions to go askew and turn her into the very thing she was against, someone who lies and fabricates evidence to get the results she wants.

Dakota is a paranormal investigator who not only works alongside Elise but loves her too, but he knows she has secrets, ones that keep her up late and night, and every time he gets close to finding out what those secrets are she pushes him away.

But when a powerful Wiccan witch named Tansy somehow figures out Elise’s ability and blackmails her into admitting to the world that she’s a liar and a cheat, Elise confesses everything to the only person she can trust, Dakota. With Dakota by her side and bound to undo her mistakes, Elise decides to quit the show but that’s when her life goes from bad to worse. Because the truth is, Tansy doesn’t really care about the show at all, it’s vengeance for the death of her sister she’s after, a death that she’s certain Elise had something to do with. And since Tansy is old school and believes in the an eye for an eye mantra, she won’t stop until Elise is dead too.