Following his last adventure, Trevor “Lex” Alexander’s life has managed to return to normal. He’s back to splitting his time between delivering packages and transporting passengers, along with the occasional foray into testing highly experimental equipment. He’s even gotten back together with his girlfriend Michella Modane, who has been launched to stardom by her coverage …
REVIEW by Dolly: Sweet Talk by Julie Garwood – Release Date 8/7/2012 (@juliegarwood)
When FBI agent Grayson Kincaid first encounters Olivia MacKenzie, she makes quite an impression. The beautiful, tough, young attorney has stumbled into the middle of an FBI sting operation and has reduced it to chaos. Months of surveillance and careful planning down the drain, Kincaid’s partner is furious and lets Olivia know that she’s ticked …
REVIEW by Jena: This Side of the Grave (Night Huntress Series #5) by Jeaniene Frost (@jeaniene_frost)
Danger waits on both sides of the grave. Half-vampire Cat Crawfield and her vampire husband Bones have fought for their lives, as well as for their relationship. But just when they’ve triumphed over the latest battle, Cat’s new and unexpected abilities threaten to upset a long-standing balance . . . With the mysterious disappearance of …
REVIEW by Jena: Destined For an Early Grave (Night Huntress Series #4) by Jeaniene Frost (@jeaniene_frost)
Her deadly dreams leave her in grave danger Since half-vampire Cat Crawfield and her undead lover Bones met six years ago, they’ve fought against the rogue undead, battled a vengeful Master vampire, and pledged their devotion with a blood bond. Now it’s time for a vacation. But their hopes for a perfect Paris holiday are …
REVIEW by Heather: Corpse Days by Jonathon Kane (@_shoe_girl_)
Is this the end of the world? Is the Rapture upon us? Has a Zombie Apocalypse arrived? That’s a matter of opinion, but it doesn’t hurt to be a licensed Shooter in these uncertain times. Meet Stan Norton – a middle-aged Shooter with a haunting past. He wants little to do with the living dead, …
REVIEW by Jena: The Substitute by Holly Barrington
“The Substitute” is set in an alternate Britain, where Vampires and Mortals co-exist more or less in harmony. However, that may soon be about to change . . . Emily Brown starts her new job at Pathway Software, and at first everything goes well. She makes new friends there and her bosses are impressed so …
REVIEW by Jena: At Grave’s End (Night Huntress Series #3) by Jeaniene Frost (@Jeaniene_Frost)
Some things won’t stay buried…at grave’s end. It should be the best time of half-vampire Cat Crawfield’s life. With her undead lover Bones at her side, she’s successfully protected mortals from the rogue undead. But though Cat’s worn disguise after disguise to keep her true identity a secret from the brazen bloodsuckers, her cover’s finally …
TRAILER: Jeaniene Frost’s ‘Once Burned’ Book Trailer – Release Date 6/26/12 (@jeaniene_frost)
Now that I am up to my eyebrows in the Night Huntress series, I am SUPER excited about the release of Once Burned – a spin off series for one of my favorite characters from said series. I cant wait!! Here’s a book trailer from Jeaniene’s site! Read on for more info on Once …
REVIEW by Dolly: The Risk Agent by Ridley Pearson – Release Date 6/19/12 (@RidleyPearson , @Fidget78)
A Chinese national working for an American-owned construction company is grabbed off the streets of Shanghai in broad daylight. His one-man security detail goes missing as well. Rutherford Risk, the company’s international security contractor, specializes in negotiation for and recovery of kidnapped hostages. Private investigation is illegal in today’s China. Operating within her borders is …
REVIEW by Justin: False Memory by Dean Koontz (@crankrecords)
It’s a fear more paralyzing than falling. More terrifying than absolute darkness. More horrifying than anything you can imagine. It’s the one fear you cannot escape, no matter where you run…no matter where you hide. It’s the fear of yourself. It’s real. It can happen to you. And facing it can be deadly. Fear for …
REVIEW by Laurie: A Demon Made Me Do It by Penelope King (@_wendybird_ , @urbanfantasyrev)
Seventeen-year-old Liora Greyson has never been a “normal” girl. Born of a demon father and a human mother, she’s what’s known in the underworlds as a “demion”. Liora just wants to survive her senior year of high school, her dark secret intact. But the walls she’s carefully constructed to keep people away crack wide open …
REVIEW by Jena: One Foot in the Grave (Night Huntress Series #2) by Jeaniene Frost (@jeaniene_frost)
You can run from the grave, but you can’t hide. Half-vampire Cat Crawfield is now Special Agent Cat Crawfield, working for the government to rid the world of the rogue undead. She’s still using everything Bones, her sexy and dangerous ex, taught her. But when Cat is targeted for assassination, the only man who can …
REVIEW by Jena: Halfway to the Grave (Night Huntress Series #1) by Jeaniene Frost (@jeaniene_frost_)
Half-vampire Catherine Crawfield is going after the undead with a vengeance, hoping that one of these deadbeats is her father–the one responsible for ruining her mother’s life. Then she’s captured by Bones, a vampire bounty hunter, and is forced into an unholy partnership. In exchange for finding her father, Cat agrees to train with the …
REVIEW by Heather: Fifty Shades of Gray (Fifty Shades Trilogy Book 1) by E.L. James (@e_l_james , @_shoe_girl_ )
When literature student Anastasia Steele goes to interview young entrepreneur Christian Grey, she encounters a man who is beautiful, brilliant, and intimidating. The unworldly, innocent Ana is startled to realize she wants this man and, despite his enigmatic reserve, finds she is desperate to get close to him. Unable to resist Ana’s quiet beauty, wit, …
COVER REVEAL: Chloe Neill’s ‘House Rules’ (Chicagoland Vampires #7) Cover Revealed! (@chloeneill , @liddlshortydemo)
I spotted this great cover reveal on Facebook this morning and decided to check it out. This is from the Chicagoland Vampires series which is somewhere in my TBR pile. Due out in February 2013, here is the cover for House Rules, the 7th book in the series! In honor of the cover reveal, …
REVIEW by Jena: Eternal Kiss of Darkness (Night Huntress World #2) by Jeaniene Frost (@jeaniene_frost)
An immortal war has been brewing in the darkness . . . And now one woman has stumbled into the shadows. Chicago private investigator Kira Graceling should have just kept on walking. But her sense of duty refused to let her ignore the moans of pain coming from inside a warehouse just before dawn. Suddenly …
REVIEW by Beth: Last Call for the Living by Peter Farris – Released May 22nd (@pjfarris , @bunnybetha)
For bank teller Charlie Colquitt, it was just another Saturday. For Hobe Hicklin, an ex-con with nothing to lose, it was just another score. For Hobe’s drug-addled, sex-crazed girlfriend, it was just more lust, violence, and drugs. But in this gripping narrative, nothing is as it seems. Hicklin’s first mistake was double-crossing his partners in …
REVIEW by Beth: Robert B. Parker’s Lullaby by Ace Atkins (@bunnybetha)
When fourteen-year-old Mattie Sullivan asks Spenser to look into her mother’s murder, he’s not completely convinced by her claim that the police investigation four years ago was botched. Mattie is gruff, street-smart, and wise beyond her years, left to care for her younger siblings and an alcoholic grandmother in a dilapidated apartment in South Boston. But …
REVIEW by Laurie: Blood Heavy (Blood Heavy Series #1) by SLJ Shortt (@urbanfantasyrev)
It’s not easy being a teenager, especially when everything wants to eat you. Seventeen year old Daniel ‘Jerry’ Jericho’s life is thrown into a blender made of claws and fangs when he’s dragged into the middle of the supernatural world he never knew existed. After it’s discovered that his blood has the ability to remove …
INTERVIEW by Heather: Jill Shalvis, Author of ‘Lucky in Love’ (@JillShalvis , @_Shoe_Girl_)
As part of her blog tour to promote the release of Lucky In Love, Jill Shalvis has taken a moment to stop by and speak with our very own Heather for a quicky interview. Here’s what she had to say!
INTERVIEW by M.J. Fletcher: Edgar Magnus of the Mapmaker’s Union (@fletch125)
Message from Jena: As part of his blog tour, M.J. Fletcher has stopped by today to do a character interview! My name is MJ Fletcher and I am the writer of The Doorknob Society Saga. I’m sitting in the Cape Beanery in Cape May, NJ. It’s a rather balmy night waiting for my interview …
REVIEW by Charyl: Stolen Prey by John Sandford – Released Yesterday (@timsgirk)
Lucas Davenport has seen many terrible murder scenes. This is one of the worst. In the small Minnesota town of Deephaven, an entire family has been killed—husband, wife, two daughters, dogs. There’s something about the scene that pokes at Lucas’s cop instincts—it looks an awful lot like the kind of scorched-earth retribution he’s seen in …
COVER REVEAL: The Last Bastion of the Living Cover Revealed (@rhiannonfrater , @_shoe_girl_)
Pure Textuality reviewer Heather posted this cover reveal on her site last week and now that the post has cooled a bit, I decided to bring it over here because it really is a super bad ass cover! Read on to see what Heather had to say about the cover reveal!
REVIEW by Heather: Gifted by Liz Long (@_Shoe_Girl_)
Even in a world of freaks, being a Firestarter is considered a dangerous Gift. Lucy was born with the ability to create and control fire. She longs to leave the human world for one filled with Earthshakers, Transporters, and Chameleons, to name a few. When she rejoins the circus, it’s everything she hoped it could …
REVIEW by Jena: Catching Fire (The Hunger Games #2) by Suzanne Collins
Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games with fellow district tribute Peeta Mellark. But it was a victory won by defiance of the Capitol and their harsh rules. Katniss and Peeta should be happy. After all, they have just won for themselves and their families a life of safety and plenty. …
REVIEW by Jena: Death at Willow Creek Mine by J.D. Savid
A story of love, faith, enmity, and hypocrisy. After the death of their parents, three brothers arrive in northwest Nevada to live with their widowed aunt. In time, Aaron, the oldest brother, fulfills his dream of reopening their aunt’s historic old gold mine, where he runs the mill that processes the ore. The youngest brother, …
INTERVIEW by Jena: Charlaine Harris, Author of DEADLOCKED and The Rest of the Southern Vampire Mysteries
Today we are interviewing Charlaine Harris, the super fabulous author of the Southern Vampire Mysteries (Sookie Stackhouse books). In anticipation of the May 1st release of Deadlocked, the 12th installment and second to last book in the series.
RANDOMS by Jena: Jena’s Adventure in Writing a Novel: Part II
Back on January 19th, I confessed to all of you that I am an aspiring writer. At that point, I gave you a little bit of back story on how I got started. If you haven’t had the chance to read it yet, click here to do so. I will wait…… *queue elevator music* You’re …
REVIEW by Jena: Rival Demons (Peachville High Demons #5) by Sarra Cannon (@sarramaria)
After narrowly escaping death at the hand of the Order of Shadows, Harper finds herself thrust into the strange and beautiful world of the shadow demons. But crossing through the portal doesn’t mean she is safe. The Order of Shadows is determined to bring her home and transfer the Prima line to the Harris family. …
REVIEW by Dolly: Power Within (The Lazarus Children #1) by C.L. Causer
Charlotte ‘Charlie’ Gordon wants nothing more, than to be a normal girl. But having a near death experience as a child, she finds out that she has powers. After accidentally electrocuting her sister and blowing up her mother’s kitchen, she suppresses her powers for ten years. Unknowing that there are more people like her out …
REVIEW by Heather: Overseas by Beatriz Williams – Release Date May 10th (@_shoe_girl_)
When twenty-something Wall Street analyst Kate Wilson attracts the notice of the legendary Julian Laurence at a business meeting, no one’s more surprised than she is. Julian’s relentless energy and his extraordinary intellect electrify her, but she’s baffled by his sudden interest. Why would this handsome British billionaire—Manhattan’s most eligible bachelor—pursue a pretty but bookish …
REVIEW by Jena: Shadow Demons (Peachville High Demons #4) by Sarra Cannon (@sarramaria)
In Peachville, there’s a fine line between good and evil. That line is about to be crossed.
REVIEW by Jena: Bitter Demons (Peachville High Demons #3) by Sarra Cannon (@sarramaria)
So far, life in Peachville has been tough for Harper Madison. She’s survived attacks on her life, learned how to control her magic, and met the most gorgeous boy – who also happens to be a demon. After her latest stunt at Brighton Hospital, the Order of Shadows is determined to tighten their control on …
Review by Beth: Beyond Hades (The Prometheus Wars, Book I) by Luke Romyn (@BunnyBethA , @LukeRomyn)
What if mythology isn’t myth? The ancient Greeks told fabulously detailed stories involving unbelievable creatures – monsters dominating all tales from that time. Were they just highly imaginative, or was their inspiration from somewhere else? Doctor Talbot Harrison, a professor in archeology, receives a phone call one day which will destroy everything he perceives as …
REVIEW by Jena: Inner Demons (Peachville High Demons Book 2) by Sarra Cannon (@sarramaria)
Becoming a Demons cheerleader was the last thing Harper Madison expected when she moved to the small town of Peachville. Now that she’s an official member of the squad, her training can begin. Only, this is no normal group of cheerleaders. The training opens up a new world for Harper. It’s a world of beauty …
REVIEW by Jena: Bloodlines (Bloodlines #1) by Richelle Mead (@RichelleMead)
When alchemist Sydney is ordered into hiding to protect the life of Moroi princess Jill Dragomir, the last place she expects to be sent is a human private school in Palm Springs, California.
REVIEW by Ginny: The Hunt (The Hunt #1) by Andrew Fukuda – Released 05-08-2012 (@AndrewFukuda , @ginnylurcock )
Don’t Sweat. Don’t Laugh. Don’t draw attention to yourself. And most of all, whatever you do, do not fall in love with one of them. Gene is different from everyone else around him. He can’t run with lightning speed, sunlight doesn’t hurt him and he doesn’t have an unquenchable lust for blood. Gene is a …
REVIEW by Beth: 11/22/63 b Stephen King (@bunnybetha)
Jake Epping is a thirty-five-year-old high school English teacher in Lisbon Falls, Maine, who makes extra money teaching adults in the GED program. He receives an essay from one of the students—a gruesome, harrowing first person story about the night 50 years ago when Harry Dunning’s father came home and killed his mother, his sister, …
REVIEW by Dolly: What Doesn’t Kill You by Iris Johansen (@fidget78 , @iris_johansen)
Catherine Ling was abandoned on the streets of Hong Kong at age four. Schooled in the art of survival, she traded in the only commodity she had: information. As a teenager, she came under the tutelage of a mysterious man known only as Hu Chang—a skilled assassin and master poisoner. As a young woman, she …
REVIEW by Ginny: New Girl by Paige Harbison (@paigeharbison , @ginnylurcock)
I hadn’t wanted to go, but my parents were so excited…. So here I am, the new girl at Manderley, a true fish out of water. But mine’s not the name on everyone’s lips. Oh, no. It’s Becca Normandy they can’t stop talking about. Perfect, beautiful Becca. She went missing at the end of last …
REVIEW by Heather: The Impossible Engineers (Doorknob Society Saga #2) by MJ Fletcher (@_Shoe_Girl_ , @Fletch125)
James Nightshade has been on Chloe’s mind since the day she met him. Arrogant and frustrating, she thought she had put him behind her when she chose Michael Slade. When the secret she is seeking leads to questions about the death of Nightshade’s former girlfriend, she has no chose but to bring him into the …
REVIEW by Heather: Barefoot in the Sand by Roxanne St. Claire (@_Shoe_Girl_ , @roxannestclaire)
When all you hold dear is taken away . . . When a hurricane roars through Lacey Armstrong’s home on the coast of Barefoot Bay, she decides all that remains in the rubble is opportunity. A new hotel is just what Mimosa Key needs, and Lacey and her teenage daughter are due for a fresh …
REVIEW by Ginny: The Claimed (Sin Hunters #2) by Caridad Pineiro Released Today! (@CaridadPineiro , @ginnylurcock )
Victoria Johnson loves her life. She’s her own boss in a quaint beachside town, and has great friends who keep her grounded. If only they knew who she really is: an heiress to an ancient race who possesses astonishing superhuman powers. It’s Victoria’s duty to restore her clan of Light Hunters to their former glory …
REVIEW by Jena: Beautiful Demons (Peachville High Demons Book 1) by Sarra Cannon (@sarramaria)
In Peachville, even the cheerleaders have a dark side… Harper Madison isn’t like other girls. She has extraordinary powers, but her inability to control them has gotten her kicked from so many foster homes she’s lost count. Shadowford Home for Girls is her last chance, and she hopes Peachville High will be the fresh start …
REVIEW by Ginny: Kiss of the Goblin Prince by Shona Husk – Released Today! (@ginnylurcock)
Trapped for centuries in the bleak Shadowlands, Dai clings to his humanity with a thirst for knowledge. But now he’s free of the goblin curse, and some would say he knows too much—he can make nature bend to his will, influence the minds of others, and command magic. Yet love eludes him. Then he meets …
REVIEW by Jena: Between Worlds (Rite of Passage Trilogy Book 1) by Amanda Zabski – Released Today!
Jamie Nevin struggles with her identity as much as any sixteen-year-old girl. Well, maybe a little more. Jamie just discovered that she is not human—at least not exactly. The child of a doomed union between a noble of the Unseelie Court and a Seelie Fae, Jamie has been raised by her mother hidden away from …
REVIEW: Deadlocked by Charlaine Harris – Released Today
Sookie has a murder investigation on her hands. A young girl has died at a vampire party – and it looks as though her lover, Eric, might be responsible. Eric swears he didn’t do it, the police don’t believe him, and even Sookie isn’t so sure. Nor is she inclined to take his word for …
REVIEW by Ginny: Between Worlds by Amanda Zabski – Release Date 5/1/12 (@GinnyLurcock)
Jamie Nevin struggles with her identity as much as any sixteen-year-old girl. Well, maybe a little more. Jamie just discovered that she is not human—at least not exactly. The child of a doomed union between a noble of the Unseelie Court and a Seelie Fae, Jamie has been raised by her mother hidden away from …
REVIEW by Jena: The Shekinah Legacy by Gary Lindberg (@gary_lindberg)
International cable TV journalist Charlotte Ansari and her Asperger’s son are caught literally in the crossfire of history when terrorists, the CIA, Mossad and the Vaticanall converge in a pulse-pounding search for relics that could forever change the balance of power in the world. Three decades ago,Charlotte’s mother suddenly vanished with no trace. The mystery …
REVIEW by Curt: The Becoming (A Zombie Horror Series Book #1) by Jessica Meigs (@jessicameigs , @icemanstreetz)
The Michaluk Virus is loose. In the heart of Atlanta, Georgia, the Michaluk Virus has escaped the CDC, and its effects are widespread and devastating. Most of the population of the southeastern United States have become homicidal cannibals. As society rapidly crumbles under the hordes of infected, three people—Ethan Bennett, a Memphis police officer; Cade …
REVIEW by Ginny: Rake with a Frozen Heart by Marguerite Kaye – Kindle Release Date 05/01/12 (@MargueriteKaye , @ginnylurcock)
Waking up in a stranger’s bed, Henrietta Markham encounters the most darkly sensual man she has ever met. The last thing she remembers is being attacked by a housebreaker—yet being rescued by the notorious Earl of Pentland feels much more dangerous! Since the cataclysmic failure of his marriage, ice has flowed in Rafe St. Alban’s …
REVIEW by Dolly: The Witness by Nora Roberts (@Norarob , @JDROBB , @fidget78)
Daughter of a controlling mother, Elizabeth finally let loose one night, drinking at a nightclub and allowing a strange man’s seductive Russian accent lure her to a house on Lake Shore Drive. The events that followed changed her life forever. Twelve years later, the woman known as Abigail Lowery lives on the outskirts of a …
REVIEW by Ginny: The Faustian Host (Apocalypse Signs #1) by Dave Becker (@ginnylurcock)
Plymouth Rock is bleeding. Day has turned to night. Hundred-pound hailstones level buildings. The small town of Clement seems cursed, and the residents know who’s to blame: the new kid, Tony Marino. After losing his family and his home, 14-year-old Tony is forced to move from Florida to Massachusetts to attend Kalos Academy, an unconventional …
REVIEW by Alicia: The Soulkeepers (Soulkeepers Series Book #1) by G.P. Ching (@GPChing , @mamaxsix)
When fifteen-year-old Jacob Lau is pulled from the crumpled remains of his mother’s car, no one can explain why he was driving or why the police can’t find his mother’s body. Made a ward of his uncle and thousands of miles from home, a beautiful and mysterious neighbor, Dr. Abigail Silva, offers to use her …
REVIEW by Laurie: WolfWitch by Shirelle Higgins (@urbanfantasyrev)
Thrown into the fray two years ago by the bite of a rogue werewolf, Bobbie finds herself caught in the shockingly unfamiliar world of shifters and vampires. Her world is turned upside down by the fact that she’s a werewolf who can’t shift. Only the fact that she’s fated to be the mate of the …
COVER REVEAL: Karen Marie Moning 'Fever Moon' Cover! (@KarenMMoning)
So Ginny Lurcock and Amber Lynn Natusch have turned me into a wicked Fever series addict. With the July release of Fever Moon, a graphic novel in the Fever world starring Mac and Jericho, I started doing some poking around to see what is out there for info on the book. One thing I found …
REVIEW by Laurie: Lure (Sam Flock Adventure, Book 1) by Brian Rathbone (@brianrathbone , @urbanfantasyrev)
Sam Flock is a good cop, but when she has a paranormal experience on the job that causes her to drive into the side of an ambulance, her career in law enforcement meets its end. Determined to find answers, she forms a paranormal investigation agency with her friend, Shells. Though they are perhaps the world’s …
REVIEW by Heather: Quickstep to Murder by Ella Barrick (@LauraDiSilverio , @_Shoe_Girl_)
What if your dance partner, business partner, and fiancé was stepping out with another woman? That’s exactly what happens to Stacy Graysin, who shares ownership of a ballroom dance studio with the man who broke her heart, Rafe Acosta. But when Stacy discovers Rafe’s dead body in the studio one dark night, the police suspect …
REVIEW by Dolly: Shadowed (Legend of the Ir'Indicti #2) by Connie Suttle (@subtledemon , @fidget78)
“This is all that’s left?” Bill Jennings, Director of the Joint National Security Agency and Homeland Security Office glanced up at his assistant. Six names on a piece of official letterhead had been passed to the aging Director. Bill was two months away from retirement and the president and other high-ranking officials were already vetting …
REVIEW by Beth: Living Without Reservations by Barbara Elaine Singer (@lifereinventor , @bunnybetha)
Is This All There Is to Life? One 44 year old woman ” quit her life”, or perhaps life quit her. There had to be more than waiting for retirement and living in a world where enough is never enough. She dreamed of a life that was so much more. A true story of a …
REVIEW by Ginny: The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa – Release Date 4/24/12 (@jkagawa , @ginnylurcock)
In a future world, vampires reign. Humans are blood cattle. And one girl will search for the key to save humanity. Allison Sekemoto survives in the Fringe, the outermost circle of a vampire city. By day, she and her crew scavenge for food. By night, any one of them could be eaten. Some days, all …
REVIEW by Jena: The Vampire Hunter’s Daughter Part I by Jennifer Malone Wright (@Jennichad217)
Fourteen-year-old Chloe witnesses her mother’s murder at the hands of a vampire. Before the vampire can kidnap her, there is an unexpected rescue by a group of vampire hunters. Overwhelmed by the feeling of safety, Chloe passes out and they whisk her away to their small community. When Chloe wakes, she comes face to face …
NEWS: A Little Props From the Fangtastic Folks at The Fangreaders Chat!!! (@FangreadersChat)
A few mornings ago, I was going through my normal routine – check the site for comments, see how the hits are doing, draft up reviews to post and check the e-mail box. I had a wonderful surprise from the fangtastic folks at Fangreaders Chat.
REVIEW by Ginny: Timeless by Gail Carriger (@gailcarriger , @ginnylurcock)
Alexia Tarabotti, Lady Maccon, has settled into domestic bliss. Of course, being Alexia, such bliss involves integrating werewolves into London High society, living in a vampire’s second best closet, and coping with a precocious toddler who is prone to turning supernatural willy-nilly. Even Ivy Tunstell’s acting troupe’s latest play, disastrous to say the least, cannot …
REVIEW by Jena: First Drop of Crimson (Night Huntress World #1) by Jeaniene Frost (@Jeaniene_Frost)
The night is not safe for mortals. Denise MacGregor knows all too well what lurks in the shadows—her best friend is half-vampire Cat Crawfield—and she has already lost more than the average human could bear. But her family’s past is wrapped in secrets and shrouded in darkness—and a demon shapeshifter has marked Denise as prey. …
REVIEW by @_Shoe_Girl_ : Sunrise Point by Robyn Carr – Release Date 4/24/12 (@RCarrWriter)
Former Marine Tom Cavanaugh’s come home to Virgin River, ready to take over his family’s apple orchard and settle down. He knows just what the perfect woman will be like: sweet, decent, maybe a little naive. The marrying kind. Nothing like Nora Crane. So why can’t he keep his eyes off the striking single mother?
REVIEW by Dolly: Crystal Gardens by Amanda Quick – Release Date 4/24/12 (@Fidget78)
Evangeline Ames has rented a country cottage far from the London streets where she was recently attacked. Fascinated by the paranormal energy of nearby Crystal Gardens, she finds pleasure in sneaking past the wall to explore the grounds. And when her life is threatened again, she instinctively goes to the gardens for safety. Lucas Sebastian …
REVIEW by @_Shoe_Girl_ : Turn To Me by Tiffany A Snow (@TiffanyASnow)
When Kathleen Turner, office runner for the prestigious Indianapolis law firm of Kirk & Trent, started dating the boss she knew the risks. Senior Partner Blane Kirk is known for being a notorious player – the Baskin Robbins of dating with a different flavor every month. Kathleen is the happiest she’s been in a long …
REVIEW by @GinnyLurcock : Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Promise Part I by Gene Luen Yang
The wait is over! Ever since the conclusion of Avatar: The Last Airbender, its millions of fans have been hungry for more–and it’s finally here! This series of digests rejoins Aang and friends for exciting new adventures, beginning with a faceoff against the Fire Nation that threatens to throw the world into another war, testing …
REVIEW by @GinnyLurcock : Catch by Annie Nicholas (@annienicholas)
Caught between two vampires, Connie is torn between Rurik, the one she loves and Tane, the one she’d love to stake. Hunger burns in Connie Bences’ soul–she craves the blood of her vampire lover, Rurik, but it’s not satisfying her needs anymore. It’s driving her insane. Desperate to find help, Rurik brings her to …
REVIEW by @GinnyLurcock : Bait by Annie Nicholas (@annienicholas)
Live bait makes all the difference. Sent on a mission to lure Budapest’s vampire Overlord into a trap, Connie Bence is instead caught red-handed by the dark Casanova. Her employer has concrete proof of the dubious leader’s misdeeds but she is surprised when this ruthless killer, Rurik, offers her protection and rescues her …
REVIEW by @Fidget78 : Darkest Caress by Kaylea Cross – Release Date 4/23/12 (@kayleacross)
Two-hundred-year-old Daegan Blackwell is one of the last remaining Empowered, an ancient magical race. Daegan’s duty is to lead and protect his remaining Brethren in the coming war foretold by prophecy. The last thing he expects is to meet the one woman who will either save or destroy him—his destined mate. Fiercely independent Realtor Olivia …
REVIEW by Jena and @GinnyLurcock : Framed (Caged Series #3) by Amber Lynn Natusch – Release Date 4/24/12 (@AmberLNatusch)
“He left without pause – without looking back. The single connection to normality I had was driving back to Boston, to a life interrupted by the knowledge that legends and lore may not be just that, and left to contemplate what other monsters may be in existence beyond what he’d witnessed that night. I was …
REVIEW by @mamaxsix : Bypass Gemini by Joseph Lallo (@jrlallo)
In a distant future, Trevor “Lex” Alexander was shaping up to be the next great race pilot until a fixed race got him banned from the sport. Reduced to making freelance deliveries, he thinks his life can’t get any worse. That’s when a package manages to get him mixed up with mobsters, a megacorp, and …
REVIEW by @GinnyLurcock : Desert Blade by Ella Drake – Release Date 4/23/12
In the post-apocalyptic Midwest, now a ravaged dust bowl, former guardsman Derek Covington must find help for a sick boy. With nothing but memories of all he lost, Derek crosses the desert alone in search of the doctor who saved his own life ten years ago. Drifter gangs who loot and pillage don’t dare come …
REVIEW by Jena: Tough Sh*t: Life Advice From a Fat, Lazy Slob Who Did Good by Kevin Smith (@ThatKevinSmith)
That Kevin Smith? The guy who did “Clerks” a million years ago? Didn’t they bounce his fat ass off a plane once? What could you possibly learn from the director of “Cop Out”? How about this: he changed filmmaking forever when he was twenty-three, and since then, he’s done whatever the hell he wants. He makes …
REVIEW by @GinnyLurcock : His Secret Temptation by Cat Schield – Release Date 4/16/12
Who’s the sexy blonde stranger sleeping in Simon Holcroft’s bed? The workaholic returns from a business trip to find someone stretched out on his sheets. Between the laundry basket at her side and the smell of orange cleaner, he deduces that the young woman is his maid-and resists the urge to kiss her awake. But …
REVIEW by @_Shoe_Girl_ : The Good Father by Diane Chamberlain
A beloved daughter. A devastating choice. And now there’s no going back. Four years ago, nineteen-year-old Travis Brown made a choice: to raise his newborn daughter on his own. While most of his friends were out partying and meeting girls, Travis was at home, changing diapers and worrying about keeping food on the table. But he’s …
REVIEW by Jena: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. Long ago the districts waged war on the Capitol and were defeated. As part of the surrender terms, each district agreed to send one boy and one girl to appear in …
GUEST POST: Top 10 Heroine Stereotypes by Amber Lynn Natusch (@AmberLNatusch)
So I saw an amazing post from another Indie author regarding what makes a male lead sexy. It was tongue in cheek and fabulous…and it inspired me to want to do my own take on this idea with female lead cliches. Thanks, Dannika Dark, for the inspiration!
REVIEW by @GinnyLurcock : Cant Buy Me Love by Maggie Marr (@MaggieMarr)
Everyone knows that Cole Jackson is lethal–in his charm and in his reputation as ruthless media mogul and one of the world’s great CEOs. A fact his former executive assistant Meg Parson has learned firsthand. He’s the one who banished her from his executive suite with no explanation. Determined to secure her long awaited promotion …
REVIEW by @GinnyLurcock : Royal Street by Suzanne Johnson – Released Yesterday (@Suzanne_Johnson)
As the junior wizard sentinel for New Orleans, Drusilla Jaco’s job involves a lot more potion-mixing and pixie-retrieval than sniffing out supernatural bad guys like rogue vampires and lethal were-creatures. DJ’s boss and mentor, Gerald St. Simon, is the wizard tasked with protecting the city from anyone or anything that might slip over from the …
REVIEW by @Fidget78 : Viral by James Lilliefors – Released Yesterday
In remote pockets of the Third World, a deadly virus is quietly sweeping through impoverished farming villages and shanty towns with frightening speed and potency. In West Africa, an undercover dissident journalist learns of an investment consortium planning to funnel billions of dollars into the continent. Before he can publicize details, he is savagely murdered. …
REVIEW by Jena: The Battle of Verril (The Book of Deacon Trilogy #3) by Joseph Lallo (@jrlallo)
In this, the finale of the Book of Deacon Trilogy, Myranda and the Chosen face their greatest challenges yet. Time is running out, and the Generals are growing desperate. Through victory and defeat, reunion and betrayal, neither the heroes nor their foes will rest until they have seen their task through to the end. The …
REVIEW by @_Shoe_Girl_ : Home Sweet Home by Bella Riley
Ten years and two hundred miles. That’s what separates Andi Powell from quiet, secluded Emerald Lake-and that’s exactly how she likes it. But now her job brings her back to the hometown she’s tried so hard to forget . . . and to Nate Duncan, the man she’s never been able to. Nate once looked …
REVIEW: Light Under the House by Aaron L and Donna Dawson
Light Under the House is the saga of an American family–the Levis, a family of secrets. None greater than the secret of what lies under their house, a secret that could destroy them. A secret that an ancient evil will stop at nothing to uncover. The novel follows the Levi family line for a …
REVIEW by @GinnyLurcock : Emerald City by Alicia K Leppert – Released Date 4/10/12
Olivia’s sad, solitary life inSeattlecomes dangerously close to ending one fateful night, if not for a neighbor saving her in the nick of time. Curious about her mysterious rescuer, she seeks him out in hope of getting some answers, but instead finds something she never thought she’d have again.
REVIEW by @Fidget78 : Afterglow by Cherry Adair
Pleasure with a price. A high-profile celebrity wedding in Monaco is the kind of A-list event security specialist Rand Maguire excels at. Everything goes like clockwork, until guests start inexplicably losing all their inhibitions. . . . Painful secrets from the past. Rand is no stranger to the effects of Rapture. His chemist father’s …
COVER REVEAL: The Impossible Engineers (Doorknob Society Saga #2) Cover Released!!!
Last night, I received an e-mail from author M.J. Fletcher. Recently, Heather reviewed his book The Doorknob Society and she LOVED it! She loved it so much, in fact, that he used a quote from her review in his press release for The Impossible Engineers, book #2 in the Doorknob Society Saga. The reason he …
GUEST POST by Book Blogger Dolly: The Glamorous Life of a Book Blogger/Reviewer
When I volunteered to be a book blogger, I had all these wonderful thoughts and ideas. I’d get to share my love of books with others who loved books at an established, fun website. Naive, right? I mean, I talk books all the time with family and friends, how could writing about them in a …
REVIEW by @BunnyBethA : Only The Strongest Survive by Ian Fox
The novel opens with a hair-tingling scene, as two men kidnap Emely Donnovan, one of the wealthiest women in America, and bury her alive. What is behind this horrific crime? Raised in a strict religious institution, Emely never knew her parents. Fearing a life of poverty, she starts up a small business that deals mainly …
REVIEW by @Fidget78 : The Hammer of God by Tom Avitabile – Release Date 4/10/12
With America in the crosshairs of terrorists who don’t have to play by the rules, President James Mitchell needed an edge. That’s where Bill Hiccock’s Quarterback Ops Group, (QuOG) a top-secret operations cluster run out of the White House, comes in. They are the Commander-in-Chief’s personal “pointy end of the stick.” Given unprecedented power, these …
REVIEW: Shadowfever (Fever Series #5) by Karen Marie Moning (@KarenMMoning)
MacKayla Lane was just a child when she and her sister, Alina, were given up for adoption and banished from Ireland forever. Twenty years later, Alina is dead and Mac has returned to the country that expelled them to hunt her sister’s murderer. But after discovering that she descends from a bloodline both gifted and …
REVIEW by @GinnyLurcock : The Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross (@KadyCross)
In 1897 England, 16-year-old Finley Jayne is convinced she’s a freak. No normal Victorian girl has a darker side that makes her capable of knocking out a full-grown man with one punch. Only Griffin King sees the magical darkness inside her that says she’s special . . . that she’s one of “them.”
REVIEW by @_Shoe_Girl_ : The First Days by Rhiannon Frater (@rhiannonfrater)
The morning that the world ends, Katie is getting ready for court and housewife Jenni is taking care of her family. Less than two hours later, they are fleeing for their lives from a zombie horde. Thrown together by circumstance, Jenni and Katie become a powerful zombie-killing partnership, mowing down zombies as they rescue Jenni’s stepson, …
REVIEW: Dreamfever (Fever Series #4) by Karen Marie Moning (@KarenMMoning)
They may have stolen my past, but I’ll never let them take my future. When the walls between Man and Fae come crashing down, freeing the insatiable, immortal Unseelie from their icy prison, MacKayla Lane is caught in a deadly trap. Captured by the Fae Lord Master, she is left with no memory of who …
REVIEW by @_Shoe_Girl_ : 50 Ways to Hex Your Lover by Linda Wisdom (@LindaWisdom)
Jazz can’t decide whether to scorch him with a fireball or jump into bed with him. Jasmine Tremaine, a witch who can’t stay out of trouble. Nikolai Gregorivich, a drop-dead gorgeous vampire cop on the trail of a serial killer. The sizzling love affair between Jazz and Nick has been off-again, on-again-for about 300 years. …
REVIEW by @GinnyLurcock : Always the Designer, Never the Bride by Sandra D. Bricker – Release Date 4/2/12 (@SandieBricker)
It ‘s taken Audrey Regan years to establish herself as a wedding dress designer, and to date she ‘s been roped into creating dresses for nine of her girlfriends. Request #10 follows her vow to Just say no and comes from her very best friend. She can hardly turn Carly down Audrey arrives in Atlanta …
COVER REVEAL: Karen Marie Moning Releases 'Iced' Cover and Quote (@KarenMMoning)
As you all know, I am in the throes of the Fever series by Karen Marie Moning and I am in bookish love. Well, this morning I “liked” her on Facebook and found a post from yesterday with the cover of Iced, the first book in the Dani O’Malley spinoff trilogy…. Read on for the …
REVIEW: Faefever (Fever Series #3) by Karen Marie Moning (@KarenMMoning)
He calls me his Queen of the Night. I’d die for him. I’d kill for him, too. When MacKayla Lane receives a page torn from her dead sister’s journal, she is stunned by Alina’s desperate words. And now MacKayla knows that her sister’s killer is close. But evil is closer. And suddenly the sidhe-seer …