Review: The Highwayman by Michele Hauf

The particulars: Paranormal Romance, Silhouette Nocturne, available as e-book and in print Source: The Library The Grade: BThe Blurb:Max Fitzroy, the legendary Highwayman, has slain scores of demons with a razor-lined whip and a burning need for revenge. Now, to rid himself of the demon shadow inside him—who has cursed him with immortality and stole […]

Review: Hounded by Kevin Hearne:

The Particulars: Urban Fantasy, Del Rey, available in print and as e-book.Source:  The LibraryThe Grade: C- The Blurb:Tempe, Arizona is as far removed from paranormal activity as is possible. And that’s where Atticus O’Sullivan, rare book salesman, herb peddler, and 2,000 year old Druid – the last of his kind – has decided to set […]

Black Gold by Vivian Arend

The Particulars: Paranormal Romance, Samhain, available as e-bookThe Source:  Purchased at Books on BoardThe Grade: B+The Blurb: One thing’s for sure: his dream mate will have to out-cuss, out-spit and out-hike him. So he never expected the one to push his forever button would be a blue-blooded Southern debutante with a voice as dark and […]

Review: Magic lost, Trouble found by Lisa Shearin:

The Particulars: Fantasy, Ace, available as e-book and in print The Source: Purchased at Kobo The Grade: A- The Blurb: My name is Raine Benares. I’m a seeker. The people who hire me are usually happy when I find things. But some things are better left unfound. I’m a sorceress of moderate powers, from an […]

Halloween treats from Pocket Books

Pocket Books offers the following books for 3.99 for the rest of the month.  Unfortunately, I think the offers are US only,  but I’ll keep an eye on Kobo and Books on board to see if the prices drop. Dark Warrior Unleashed by Alexis Morgan. ( Amazon.  BN) Dark Protector by Alexis Morgan. (Amazon, BN) Darkness […]

Review: Cast in Shadows by Michelle Sagara:

The particulars: Fantasy, Luna, available as ebook and in print. The Grade: B- The Blurb: Seven years ago Kaylin fled the crime-riddled streets of Nightshade, knowing that something was after her. Children were being murdered — and all had the same odd markings that mysteriously appeared on her own skin . . . Since then, […]

Theme: Small town USA

Unlike the last theme that focused on  regency, this theme will be a mixed bag.  I plan to take you on a trip from Alaska to Lousiana, and in between.   You will meet scientists, a werewolf or two, sheriffs, vampires.  And cowboys, of course.  As you can see, the genres will be pretty diverse.  There […]

I Heart Indie books reading challenge

I signed up for the Indie books challenge in March, but I forgot to post about it. Oops.  This is a simple challenge, just state how many indie books you plan to read during the year.  I thought about it, and decided to aim at Level 1, silver.( 7-13 books).  I can already now say […]