ARC Review: Fire Inside by Kristen Ashley

The Particulars: Contemporary Romance, Forever Yours, available as e-book. The Source: Galley from Netgalley The Grade: C The Blurb: Lanie Heron isn’t looking for love—no surprise, considering her last serious relationship nearly got her killed. So when Lanie propositions Hop Kincaid, all she wants is one wild night with the hot-as-hell biker who patrols with […]

Embarrassment of Riches May Round up:

I know, I know. This one is a bit late. A Taste of Magic by Traci Madison. This was an old, old freebie I had in my Kobo account. I read 5 pages before giving up on it. It just felt.. bland. Which is too bad, since I normally like lighter paranormal romances. Murder in […]

Why I stop reading a series

The series goes on and on Don’t get me wrong, I love opened ended series. But when the books are a tightly connected, we are at book 14 and the author happily announce book 16-18 and states it isn’t the end? I walk away. I get having a long series, but when I have to […]

Friday Bargains: All about indie books

The first four books in Karina Halle‘s Experiment in Terror series are discounted to 0.99. ( Actually, book one is free, but  the next 4 books are discounted.) I loved  Evil Genius by Patricia Rice when I read it a couple of years ago, and right now it is discounted to 2.99. Which is a […]

Review: Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh

WARNING: Contains mild spoilers ( the name of the hero and the heroine)  The Particulars:  Paranormal Romance, Berkley, available as e-book and in Print The Source:  The bookstore The Grade: B The blurb: Step into New York Times bestseller Nalini Singh’s explosive and shockingly passionate Psy-Changeling world… A dangerous, volatile rebel, hands stained bloodred.A woman […]

Anticipated June Releases

It’s June! Summer, sunshine, and a lot of reading :). And, I am back with my monthly book round up of anticipated releases. It is a bit sparse this month, but it will be PACKED in July ( and even more so in August), Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh Step into New York Times […]

ARC Review: Throne of Oak by Dana Marie Bell

The Particulars: Paranormal Romance, Carina Press, available as e-book The Source: Net Galley The Grade: C+ The Blurb: Vampire Dragos Ibanescu, Mayor of Maggie’s Grove, is about to lose his mind. His mate, the dryad queen Mina Chainey, refuses to have anything to do with him after her ordeal at the hands of an evil […]

Friday Finds: Fantasy and Steampunk

I don’t have that many books this week, but the ones I have are high up on the to buy list  I stumbled upon this one, and both the blurb and the cover intrigued me, so I’ll probably add it to the wishlist.  On the eve of her retirement from the army, Mistress Commander Angharad […]

Friday Bargains: All about Urban Fantasy

Kobo have two coupons that expires tomorrow ( I think.): Springromance for 75 % off ( it says Harlequin, but I got  one of Jaci Burton’s Sport Romances. But they might have fixed it) and Springsave80 ( from a list, but worked on a book outside the list) Ilona Andrews offer A Questionable Client for […]

Review: Unnatural Issue by Mercedes Lackey

The particulars: Historical Fantasy, DAW, available as e-book and in print The Source: Purchased at Books on Board, I think. The Grade: C+ The blurb: Richard Whitestone is an Elemental Earth Master. Blaming himself for the death of his beloved wife in childbirth, he has sworn never to set eyes on his daughter, Suzanne. But […]