Monday, October 31, 2011

Review: Immortal Rider by Larissa Ione

Immortal Rider by Larissa Ione
Series: Lords of Deliverance, Book 2
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Genre: Paranormal Romance Immortal Rider Cover
Release Date: November 22, 2011
ISBN: 9780446574471
Buy it here: Amazon | B&N
Larissa Ione reading order: here

Born to a succubus mother and an angel father, Limos was raised among her mother’s kind and trained to be the ultimate traitor. But after living in the human realm for thousands of years, Limos is a different kind of person than she was in the demon realm. Now, as the third Horseman of the Apocalypse – the one who will become Famine should her Seal break – Limos fights her destiny. Yet there’s one thing Limos can’t seem to outrun: her past. It’s back to haunt her with a vengeance and it’ll destroy anyone that will try to keep her from harm.

Human warrior Arik Wagner has had plenty of dealings with the paranormal. But nothing could prepare him for Limos. The beautiful immortal tempts Arik like no other woman has and at a party he gives into his desire for her and steals a kiss. Little does he know that Limos has a secret that will damn Arik to the tortures of Hell. It seems that Limos has a fiancé – Satan himself. And the devil doesn’t like anyone touching his bride.

Limos will risk anything to rescue Arik, but with Satan’s minions and her eldest brother working against her, the cost of saving Arik may be higher than she could ever pay. And once Arik finds his way back to the human realm, both he and Limos find that the hellish torture he went through was only the beginning of their problems. The Apocalypse is nigh and Arik’s quest to free Limos of her hellish fiancé could be the very thing that tips the scales in favor of evil.

I didn’t think I could love the Lords of Deliverance series more, but Larissa Ione has proved me wrong! Immortal Rider is even better than its stellar predecessor, Eternal Rider. Who can resist rip-roaring action, forbidden passion, and an imaginative storyline? Not me, that’s for sure.

Arik is a human warrior working for the Aegis, an organization that protects the world from evil. One of Arik’s most attractive qualities is his personal code of honor, which goes all the way down to his core. There is nothing he won’t sacrifice to save others and Ms. Ione manages to make this compelling trait sing rather than be dragged down into the realm of martyrdom. As for Limos…man, do I have a new favorite heroine! I love, love, love the mix of strength and vulnerability in her; the natural blend of hardened, ruthless warrior and romantic girly girl. For all that she’s attracted to lies and deception, Limos is one of the most refreshingly “real” heroines I’ve read in a long time. She’s everything I love in a paranormal romance heroine and I applaud Ms. Ione for making the many different aspects of her character come together flawlessly.

As a couple, Arik and Limos work together. Really work. The sexual tension in Immortal Rider is insanely hot, but it’s the emotional heart of this pair that resonates with me. I hated it every time I had to put Immortal Rider down because I wanted to see Limos and Arik get the happily ever after they so richly deserved.

Even if you took out the romance aspects of the story, Immortal Rider would shine. Ms. Ione has placed her characters in a no-holds-barred fight against evil. And evil isn’t just some guy in a black hat. No, Ms. Ione is definitely not afraid to go dark and twisted and I absolutely love that. Ms. Ione gives the Lords of the Deliverance series such depth with the way she writes good, evil, and everything in between. I could wax poetic about the many shades of gray in her characters, but that would ruin the joy of discovery for readers.

Immortal Rider is the second book in the Lords of Deliverance series and though Ms. Ione provides enough information for readers new to the series to follow along, the book probably loses a touch of its impact if read as a standalone. Readers who have read Eternal Rider already will find their reading of Immortal Rider enriched, but be warned: once you finish Immortal Rider you will probably be dying to read book three, Lethal Rider. Indeed, the only bad part of my Immortal Rider reading experience was when I realized that I now have to wait for Thanatos’s book to be released. Given what happens in Immortal Rider, the wait for Lethal Rider is going to be painfully long for this particular overeager reader.

Immortal Rider is an incredible, engaging book that takes readers on a journey like no other. Fans of paranormal romance should not miss out on reading the Lords of Deliverance series! With her gift for creating captivating characters, developing unique worlds, and bringing the nuances of good and evil to life, Larissa Ione is an author whose work I will be reading and re-reading for years to come.

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Thursday in Review

It’s update time again :)

Below are the newest reviews I’ve written here, on Joyfully Reviewed, and on Romance Junkies. The master list and categorical lists on the right-hand side are updated as well.

Reviews for upcoming releases:
- What the Mistress Did by Anya Delvay (available 10/25/11)
- Claimed by Pleasure (Wonderland, Book 2) by Jaymie Holland (available 10/25/11)
- Lord of the Abyss (Royal House of Shadows, Book 4) by Nalini Singh (available 11/15/11)
- Spells & Stitches (Sugar Maple, Book 4) by Barbara Bretton (available 12/6/11)


All other new reviews:
- Eternal Rider (Lords of Deliverance, Book 1) by Larissa Ione
- His Wicked Revenge by Vanessa Kelly
- Retribution (Dark-Hunters, Book 30) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
- Rock ‘N’ Roll is Undead (Veronica Mason, Book 1) by Rose Pressey
- Destined Mate by Katie Reus
- Nuriel’s Cougar (Queens of Merab 2, Book 2) by Violet Summers


Upcoming reviews:
- Hitched (Faerily Imperfect, Book 5) by Mia Watts and Katie Blu
- Kissing Sherlock Holmes by T.D. McKinney and Terry Wylis
- A Novel Seduction by Gwyn Cready
- Definitely Not Mr. Darcy by Karen Doornebos
- Baby It’s Cold Outside (Alaskan Nights, Book 1) by Addison Fox (Coming November 1st)
- Best Man, Worst Man by Stacy Gail
- Prior Sins by DJ Gross
- Dearly, Departed by Lia Habel
- Bachelor Number Four by Megan Hart
- Vengeance Paid With Blood (Drone Vampire Chronicles, Book 13) by Stephani Hecht
- Taken by Passion (Wonderland, Book 1) by Jaymie Holland (Coming November 1st)
- Stark Naked by Desiree Holt
- Immortal Rider (Lords of Deliverance, Book 2) by Larissa Ione
- To Wed a Wild Lord (Hellions of Halstead Hall, Book 4) by Sabrina Jeffries (Coming November 1st)
- An Unexpected Gentleman by Alissa Johnson
- Slow Ride (Fast Track, Book 5) by Erin McCarthy
- Blue Moon by Mackenzie McKade
- Far Too Human by Anitra Lynn McLeod
- Wight Mischief by J.L. Merrow
- Bad Boyfriend (Bad in Baltimore, Book 2) by K.A. Mitchell
- Mark of the Rose (Tudor Vampire Chronicles, Book 3) by Kate Pearce
- Raw Desire by Kate Pearce
- No Shoes, No Shirt, No Spells (Mystic Café Series, Book 1) by Rose Pressey
- Hot as Hades by Alisha Rai
- Celebrity in Death (In Death, Book 34) by J.D. Robb
- A Little Wild by Kate St. James
- Primal Law (Alpha Pack, Book 1) by J.D. Tyler
- Scrumptious by Amanda Usen
- The Closer You Get by L.A. Witt

Monday, October 17, 2011

Review: Eternal Rider by Larissa Ione

Eternal Rider by Larissa Ione
Series: Lords of Deliverance, Book 1
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Genre: Paranormal Romance Eternal Rider Cover
ISBN: 9780446574495
Buy it here: Amazon | B&N
Larissa Ione reading order: here

As the children of a succubus and an angel, Reseph, Ares, Limos, and Thanatos have always walked the line between good and evil. They are the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse – powerful, immortal, and cursed to bring forth Doomsday should their Seals break. When Reseph’s Seal breaks and he becomes Pestilence, the countdown to the Apocalypse begins.

Cara Thornhart – a human with a gift for healing animals – knows nothing of Horsemen, Seals, or demons. Then a wounded hellhound is dropped on her doorstep and everything changes. Cara is thrown into the path of Ares, a devastatingly handsome warrior who is the key to helping her understand the supernatural madness that taken over her life. Cara’s drawn to Ares, whose need to protect her stems not only from his desire for her, but from the fact that she is the only being in the world who can keep his Seal from breaking. It’s a race against time for Cara and Ares to stop Pestilence and save the world. But the price of staving off Doomsday could be higher than either Cara or Ares are willing to pay.

Get ready for the ride of your life! Larissa Ione starts her Lords of Deliverance series with a bang in the action-packed Eternal Rider. I was captivated by Eternal Rider from the start and did not want to put Ares and Cara’s book down for anything.

Ares – who will become War if his Seal breaks – is the kind of hero I love. He’s a hardened warrior with a scarred heart and a mission to complete. His rough nature is belied by the depth of his ability to care. Ares is incredibly loving and protective, though those who don’t know him extremely well would never see it. Cara, in turn, is a heroine you have to respect. She a human with an interesting ability and she handles the hellish number of things that are thrown at her with a realistic measure of calm. Separately, Ares and Cara are great characters. As a couple, they heat up the page like nobody’s business. I loved Cara and Ares together and Ms. Ione had me eagerly turning the pages to find out how these two could overcome the seemingly insurmountable obstacles that stood in the way of them finding any sort of happiness.

Eternal Rider is the first book in the Lords of Deliverance series, but this series is a spinoff of Ms. Ione’s Demonica series. It’s clear that events in Eternal Rider are brought about by what happened in the last Demonica book, Sin Undone. Yet while the two series appear to be closely connected, having not yet read the Demonica books I can safely assure readers that Eternal Rider can be read as a standalone. However, I was so intrigued by the Demonica characters I met that I will definitely be reading those books.

Eternal Rider has everything I look for in a paranormal romance and more. There’s risk, danger, lust, and, most importantly, love. I absolutely adored Ares and Cara’s story and I cannot wait to read the next Lords of Deliverance book, Immortal Rider.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Wednesday in Review

It’s update time again :)

Below are the newest reviews I’ve written here, on Joyfully Reviewed, and on Romance Junkies. The master list and categorical lists on the right-hand side are updated as well.

Reviews for upcoming releases:
- A Most Dangerous Profession (Hurst Amulet, Book 3) by Karen Hawkins (available 10/18/11)
- The Viper (Highland Guard, Book 4) by Monica McCarty (available 10/18/11)
- Beauty Dates the Beast (Midnight Liaisons, Book 1) by Jessica Sims (available 10/25/11)
- Devil’s Kiss (The Hellraisers, Book 1) by Zoë Archer (available 12/6/11)

All other new reviews:
- Alterant (Belador, Book 2) by Sherrilyn Kenyon and Dianna Love
- Deep Disclosure (A-Tac, Book 4) by Dee Davis
- Clever John by Elizabeth Hoyt
- Mummy Dearest (The XOXO Files, Book 1) by Josh Lanyon
- Orgasmatron by Brynn Paulin

Upcoming reviews:
- Hitched (Faerily Imperfect, Book 5) by Mia Watts and Katie Blu
- Kissing Sherlock Holmes by T.D. McKinney and Terry Wylis
- Spells & Stitches (Sugar Maple, Book 4) by Barbara Bretton
- A Novel Seduction by Gwyn Cready
- What the Mistress Did by Anya Delvay
- Definitely Not Mr. Darcy by Karen Doornebos
- Baby It’s Cold Outside (Alaskan Nights, Book 1) by Addison Fox (Coming November 1st)
- Best Man, Worst Man by Stacy Gail
- Prior Sins by DJ Gross
- Bachelor Number Four by Megan Hart
- Vengeance Paid With Blood (Drone Vampire Chronicles, Book 13) by Stephani Hecht
- Stark Naked by Desiree Holt
- Eternal Rider (Lords of Deliverance, Book 1) by Larissa Ione
- Immortal Rider (Lords of Deliverance, Book 2) by Larissa Ione
- To Wed a Wild Lord (Hellions of Halstead Hall, Book 4) by Sabrina Jeffries (Coming November 1st)
- An Unexpected Gentleman by Alissa Johnson
- His Wicked Revenge by Vanessa Kelly
- Retribution (Dark Hunters, Book 30) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
- Blue Moon by Mackenzie McKade
- Far Too Human by Anitra Lynn McLeod
- Wight Mischief by J.L. Merrow
- Bad Boyfriend (Bad in Baltimore, Book 2) by K.A. Mitchell
- No Shoes, No Shirt, No Spells (Mystic Café Series, Book 1) by Rose Pressey
- Rock ‘N’ Roll is Undead (Veronica Mason, Book 1) by Rose Pressey
- Hot as Hades by Alisha Rai
- Destined Mate by Katie Reus
- Lord of the Abyss (Royal House of Shadows, Book 4) by Nalini Singh
- A Little Wild by Kate St. James
- Nuriel’s Cougar (Queens of Merab 2, Book 2) by Violet Summers
- Primal Law (Alpha Pack, Book 1) by J.D. Tyler
- Scrumptious by Amanda Usen
- The Closer You Get by L.A. Witt

Master List of Urban Fantasy Reviews

The links below are all for paranormal and fantasy romance reviews :)

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New Reviews

- The Rose (The Red, Book 2) by Tiffany Reisz
- In a Badger Way (The Honey Badger Chronicles, Book 2) by Shelly Laurenston

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Available April 16th:
- The Rose (The Red, Book 2) by Tiffany Reisz

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Anthologies/Multiple Authors (alphabetized by title)

- Alterant (Belador, Book 2) by Sherrilyn Kenyon and Dianna Love
- The Curse (Belador, Book 3) by Sherrilyn Kenyon and Dianna Love
- Rise of the Gryphon (Belador, Book 4) by Sherrilyn Kenyon and Dianna Love
- Alluring Tales: Hot Holiday Nights by Cathryn Fox, Delilah Devlin, Lisa Renee Jones, Myla Jackson, Sasha White, Sylvia Day, and Vivi Anna
- Bespelling Jane Austen by Mary Balogh, Colleen Gleason, Susan Krinard, and Janet Mullany
- Blood Red Kiss by Kresley Cole, Larissa Ione, and Gena Showalter
- Burning Up by Nalini Singh, Angela Knight, Virginia Kantra, and Meljean Brook
- Carniepunk by Rob Thurman, Delilah S. Dawson, Kevin Hearne, Mark Henry, Jaye Wells, Rachel Caine, Allison Pang, Hillary Jacques, Jennifer Estep, Kelly Meding, Nicole Peeler, Jackie Kessler, Kelly Gay, and Seanan McGuire
- Daughters of Odin by Lyn Armstrong, Melinda Barron, and Ann Cory
- Doms of Dark Haven by Sierra Cartwright, Belinda McBride, and Cherise Sinclair
- Down the Rabbit Hole by J.D. Robb, Mary Blayney, Elaine Fox, Mary Kay McComas, and R.C. Ryan
- First Blood by Susan Sizemore, Erin McCarthy, Chris Marie Green, and Meljean Brook
- Hex Appeal by Ilona Andrews, Jim Butcher, Rachel Caine, Carole Nelson Douglas, P.N. Elrod, Simon R. Green, Lori Handeland, Erica Hayes, and Carrie Vaughn
- A Highlander Christmas by Dawn Halliday, Sophie Renwick, and Cindy Miles
- I Do Two! anthology
- Love Is Murder anthology
- The Magical Christmas Cat by Nalini Singh, Erin McCarthy, Linda Winstead Jones, and Lora Leigh
- Quartetto by A.J. Llewellyn and Stephani Hecht
- RED by Kimberly Gardner, P.A. Brown, Victor J. Banis, J.P. Bowie, and William Maltese
- Salem’s Seduction (Misfits of Mt. Olympus, Book 1) by Stephani Hecht and Patti Shenberger
- The Shadow Revolution (Crown & Key, Book 1) by Clay and Susan Griffith
- The Undying Legion (Crown & Key, Book 2) by Clay and Susan Griffith
- Wicked Charms (Lizzy and Diesel, Book 3) by Janet Evanovich and Phoef Sutton

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- Black Magic by Cherry Adair
- Set Me Up by Kat Alexis
- Don’t Bite the Bridesmaid (Sons of Kane, Book 1) by Tiffany Allee
- Don't Blackmail the Vampire (Sons of Kane, Book 2) by Tiffany Allee
- Lord of the Wolfyn (Royal House of Shadows, Book 3) by Jessica Andersen
- Deal with the Devil by Evangeline Anderson
- Kristen's Addiction by Evangeline Anderson
- Madeline’s Mates by Evangeline Anderson
- Burn for Me (Hidden Legacy, Book 1) by Ilona Andrews
- White Hot (Hidden Legacy, Book 2) by Ilona Andrews
- Wildfire (Hidden Legacy, Book 3) by Ilona Andrews
- Magic Shifts (Kate Daniels, Book 8) by Ilona Andrews
- Magic Binds (Kate Daniels, Book 9) by Ilona Andrews
- Magic Triumphs (Kate Daniels, Book 10) by Ilona Andrews
- Legacy (The League of Illusion, Book 1) by Vivi Anna
- Prophecy (The League of Illusion, Book 2) by Vivi Anna
- Destiny (The League of Illusion, Book 3) by Vivi Anna
- Hungry Pleasures (Werewulf Journals, Book 3) by Camille Anthony
- Sated Pleasures (Werewulf Journals, Book 4) by Camille Anthony
- Panty Express (Werewulf Journals, Book 4.5) by Camille Anthony
- Hunting Chase (Werewulf Journals, Book 5) by Camille Anthony
- Devil’s Kiss (The Hellraisers, Book 1) by Zoë Archer
- Demon’s Bride (Hellraisers, Book 2) by Zoë Archer
- Sinner’s Heart (Hellraisers, Book 3) by Zoë Archer
- Warrior (Blades of the Rose, Book 1) by Zoë Archer
- Scoundrel (Blades of the Rose, Book 2) by Zoë Archer
- Rebel (Blades of the Rose, Book 3) Zoë Archer
- Stranger (Blades of the Rose, Book 4) by Zoë Archer
- Heart of a Warlock (Celtic Series, Book 3) by Lyn Armstrong
- Scorched (The Dark Forgotten, Book 2) by Sharon Ashwood
- Ugly Duckling by Lena Austin

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- Perfect Storm by Jacqueline Barbary
- Melanie Unmasked by Michele Bardsley
- Amethyst Eyes (The Pentagram Stones, Book 1) by Melinda Barron
- Garnet Strength (The Pentagram Stones, Book 2) by Melinda Barron
- Heart of the Bloodstone (The Pentagram Stones, Book 3) by Melinda Barron
- Cat Got Your Tongue? by Melinda Barron
- Nine Lives (sequel to Cat Got Your Tongue?) by Melinda Barron
- The Resurrection of Josephine (Ghost Seekers, Book 2) by Melinda Barron
- Come As You Are (Ghost Seekers, Book 3) by Melinda Barron
- Conjurer at the Crossroads (Ghost Seekers, Book 4) by Melinda Barron
- Once Upon a Hereafter (Ghost Seekers, Book 5) by Melinda Barron
- Serving the Sword (Doms of the Round Table, Book 1) by Melinda Barron
- Three Ways to Wicked by Melinda Barron
- Through Traitor’s Gate by Melinda Barron
- Make You Mine (Dumont Bachelors, Book 1) by Macy Beckett
- Guarded (Tidewater, Book 2) by Mary Behre
- Harmonized (Tidewater, Book 2.5) by Mary Behre
- Energized (Tidewater, Book 3) by Mary Behre
- Bitter Spirits (Roaring Twenties, Book 1) by Jenn Bennett
- Grim Shadows (Roaring Twenties, Book 2) by Jenn Bennett
- Grave Phantoms (Roaring Twenties, Book 3) by Jenn Bennett
- Blood and Fire (Blood and Fire Series, Book 1) by Mychael Black (Audio Book Review)
- Blood Curse (Blood and Fire Series, Book 2) by Mychael Black (Audio Book Review)
- The Lost Son (Secrets of Socendor, Book 1) by Mychael Black
- The Vampire’s Prisoner by Scarlet Blackwell
- The Witch Hunter (The Witch Hunter, Book 1) by Virginia Boecker
- Wickedly Good by Anya Breton
- Casting Spells (Sugar Maple, Book 1) by Barbara Bretton
- Laced with Magic (Sugar Maple, Book 2) by Barbara Bretton
- Spells & Stitches (Sugar Maple, Book 4) by Barbara Bretton
- Burn Bright (Alpha & Omega, Book 5) by Patricia Briggs
- Demon Bound (Guardians, Book 7) by Meljean Brook
- Bite Me by Jaci Burton
- Practice Makes Perfect by Jenna Byrnes

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- Ink and Bone (The Great Library, Book 1) by Rachel Caine
- Paper and Fire (The Great Library, Book 2) by Rachel Caine
- Ash and Quill (The Great Library, Book 3) by Rachel Caine
- Smoke and Iron (The Great Library, Book 4) by Rachel Caine
- Say My Name by Tatiana Caldwell
- Moonglow (Darkest London, Book 2) by Kristen Callihan
- Winterblaze (Darkest London, Book 3) by Kristen Callihan
- Entwined (Darkest London, Book 3.5) by Kristen Callihan
- Shadowdance (Darkest London, Book 4) by Kristen Callihan
- Evernight (Darkest London, Book 5) by Kristen Callihan
- Soulbound (Darkest London, Book 6) by Kristen Callihan
- Forevermore (Darkest London, Book 7) by Kristen Callihan
- The Craft of the Wise by Dee Carney
- It’s a Vampire Thing by Dakota Cassidy
- Kiss & Hell (Hell Series, Book 1) by Dakota Cassidy
- My Way to Hell (Hell Series, Book 2) by Dakota Cassidy
- Angelic Avenger (Angelic Avengers, Book 1) by Kaye Chambers
- Lipstick Voodoo (Kincaid Strange, Book 2) by Kristi Charish
- Colour Me Undead by Mikela Q. Chase
- Fighting Dragons (Dragons, Book 3) by T. A. Chase
- Revealing the Past by T. A. Chase
- The Invisible Library (The Invisible Library, Book 1) by Genevieve Cogman
- The Burning Page (The Invisible Library, Book 3) by Genevieve Cogman
- Naughty Godmother by Chloe Cole
- Tempting Trent (Sequel to Naughty Godmother) by Chloe Cole
- Dark Needs At Night's Edge by Kresley Cole
- Wedding Magic by Patricia Coughlin
- The Thinking Woman’s Guide to Real Magic by Emily Croy Barker

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- Immortal Lust (Dark Pantheon, Book 2) by Sierra Dafoe
- Dreaming in Color by Cameron Dane
- Whispers by Kim Dare (Audio Book Review)
- Wicked as They Come (Blud, Book 1) by Delilah S. Dawson
- The Peculiar Pets of Miss Pleasance (Blud, Book 1.75) by Delilah S. Dawson
- Wicked as She Wants (Blud, Book 2) by Delilah S. Dawson
- The Damsel and the Daggerman (Blud, Book 2.5) by Delilah S. Dawson
- House of Stone by Vaughn R. Demont
- The Upside of Karma (Sexy Sorceress Series, Book 2) by B. Ella Donna
- Gossamer Wing (Steam and Seduction, Book 1) by Delphine Dryden

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- Hexed by Blayne Edwards
- Beauty Sleep (Perfectly Wicked, Book 4) by Anna J. Evans
- Shadow Marked (Demon Bound, Book 1) by Anna J. Evans
- Devil Take Me by Anna J. Evans
- Taming the Madam (Dark Pantheon, Book 3) by Anna J. Evans
- Wicked Witch of the West Village by Anna J. Evans
- Witches Anonymous by Misty Evans

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- Turbulent Sea (Drake Sisters, Book 6) by Christine Feehan

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- Sinful Wager by Alice Gaines
- Heart of the Demon (Warriors of the Rift, Book 3) by Cynthia Garner
- Quest into the Forbidden (New Pangaea, Book 3) by Vanessa N. Gilfoy
- The Vampire Voss (Regency Draculia, Book 1) by Colleen Gleason
- The Vampire Dimitri (The Regency Draculia, Book 2) by Colleen Gleason
- The Vampire Narcise (The Regency Draculia, Book 3) by Colleen Gleason
- Psychic Moon by M.D. Grimm

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- Dearly, Departed (Gone With the Respiration, Book 1) by Lia Habel
- Dearly, Beloved (Gone With the Respiration, Book 2) by Lia Habel
- Poseidon’s Catch (Love’s Immortal Pantheon Volume 4) by Susan Hanniford Crowley
- Cursed (Fallen Siren, Book 1) by S. J. Harper
- Lust After Death (Love-Bots, Book 1) by Daisy Harris
- Studenstein (Love-Bots, Book 2) by Daisy Harris
- One Night Steined (Love-Bots, Book 4) by Daisy Harris
- Shadowglass (The Shadowfae Chronicles, Book 2) by Erica Hayes
- The Chosen (Serendipity Falls) by Gwen Hayes
- The Fallen (Serendipity Falls) by Gwen Hayes
- Angel Warriors (Archangel Series, Book 1) by Stephani Hecht
- Captive Angels (Archangel Series, Book 2) by Stephani Hecht
- Rogue Angel (Archangel Series, Book 3) by Stephani Hecht
- Hell's Angel (Archangel Series, Book 4) by Stephani Hecht
- Angel’s Blood (Archangel Series, Book 5) by Stephani Hecht
- Have a Harpy Holiday (Archangel Series, Book 5.5) by Stephani Hecht
- Angelic Redemption (Archangel Series, Book 6) by Stephani Hecht
- Angel's Quest (Archangel Series, Book 7) by Stephani Hecht
- Heart of an Angel (Archangel Series, Book 8) by Stephani Hecht
- An Angel's Hope (Archangel Series, Book 9) by Stephani Hecht
- Angelic Rapture (Archangel Series, Book 10) by Stephani Hecht
- Blood Fever (The Drone Vampire Chronicles, Prequel) by Stephani Hecht
- Blood Lust (The Drone Vampire Chronicles, Book 1) by Stephani Hecht
- Blood and Holly(The Drone Vampire Chronicles, Book 1.5) by Stephani Hecht
- Mad Blood (The Drone Vampire Chronicles, Book 2) by Stephani Hecht
- Blood and Magic (The Drone Vampire Chronicles, Book 3) by Stephani Hecht
- In Passion and Blood (The Drone Vampire Chronicles, Book 4) by Stephani Hecht
- Saved by Love’s Blood (The Drone Vampire Chronicles, Book 5) by Stephani Hecht
- A Cherished Christmas (The Drone Vampire Chronicles, Book 6) by Stephani Hecht
- Bound by Blood (The Drone Vampire Chronicles, Book 7) by Stephani Hecht
- Reborn in Blood (The Drone Vampire Chronicles, Book 8) by Stephani Hecht
- Retribution in Blood (The Drone Vampire Chronicles, Book 9) by Stephani Hecht
- Enslaved by Blood (The Drone Vampire Chronicles, Book 10) by Stephani Hecht
- Blood and Alchemy (The Drone Vampire Chronicles, Book 11) by Stephani Hecht
- Tears of Blood (The Drone Vampire Chronicles, Book 12) by Stephani Hecht
- Vengeance Paid with Blood (The Drone Vampire Chronicles, Book 13) by Stephani Hecht
- Sacrifice and Blood (The Drone Vampire Chronicles, Book 14) by Stephani Hecht
- Blood of an Angel (The Drone Vampire Chronicles, Book 15) by Stephani Hecht
- Taken by Passion (Wonderland, Book 1) by Jaymie Holland
- Claimed by Pleasure (Wonderland, Book 2) by Jaymie Holland
- Clever John by Elizabeth Hoyt
- Bite My Fire (Biting Love, Book 1) by Mary Hughes
- Biting Nixie (Biting Love, Book 2) by Mary Hughes
- The Bite of Silence (Biting Love, Book 3) by Mary Hughes
- Biting Me Softly (Biting Love, Book 4) by Mary Hughes
- Biting Oz (Biting Love, Book 5) by Mary Hughes
- Beauty Bites (Biting Love, Book 6) by Mary Hughes
- Strange Familiar by Cassidy Hunter
- Dangerous Magic by Samantha Hunter

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- Bound by Night (MoonBound Clan Vampires, Book 1) by Larissa Ione
- Eternal Rider (Lords of Deliverance, Book 1) by Larissa Ione
- Immortal Rider (Lords of Deliverance, Book 2) by Larissa Ione
- Lethal Rider (Lords of Deliverance, Book 3) by Larissa Ione
- Rogue Rider (Lords of Deliverance, Book 4) by Larissa Ione
- Reaver (Demonica, Book 10/Lords of Deliverance, Book 5) by Larissa Ione
- Revenant (Demonica, Book 11/Lords of Deliverance, Book 6) by Larissa Ione

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- Phoenix Kiss by Lyric James
- The Reluctant Amazon (Alliance of the Amazons, Book 1) by Sandy James
- The Impetuous Amazon (Alliance of the Amazons, Book 2) by Sandy James
- The Brazen Amazon (Alliance of the Amazons, Book 3) by Sandy James
- Caging Kat by Kayleigh Jamison
- Alias Hook by Lisa Jensen
- Blessed Be by Renae Johnson
- Shiver Me by Amarinda Jones
- Jada’s Rabbit Habit by Isabella Jordan
- A Pirate’s Legacy by Amelia June

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- The Pirate’s Dark Revenge by Lorraine Kennedy
- Whatnots & Doodads (Strange Hollow) by Stacey Kennedy
- Retribution (Dark-Hunters, Book 21) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
- Time Untime (Dark-Hunters, Book 22) by Sherryiln Kenyon
- Blood and Roses by Aislinn Kerry
- A King’s Ransom by Aislinn Kerry
- Psyche by Aislinn Kerry
- For Olympus’ Sake by Shayla Kersten
- Pirate’s Passion (Sentinels of Savannah, Book 2) by Lisa Kessler
- Rainshadow Road (Friday Harbor, Book 2) by Lisa Kleypas – review 1
- Rainshadow Road (Friday Harbor, Book 2) by Lisa Kleypas – review 2
- Crystal Cove (Friday Harbor, Book 4) by Lisa Kleypas
- The Dhampir by Angela Knight (Audio Book Review)
- Master of Fire (Mageverse, Book 10) by Angela Knight
- Heroine Complex (Heroine Complex, Book 1) by Sarah Kuhn
- Heroine Worship (Heroine Complex, Book 2) by Sarah Kuhn
- Heroine’s Journey (Heroine Complex, Book 3) by Sarah Kuhn
- Toys for Trish by Celia Kyle

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- You’ve Got Irish Male by Titania Ladley
- Grave Mercy (His Fair Assassin, Book 1) by Robin LaFevers
- Mirage by Lynn LaFleur
- Lady Lazarus by Michele Lang
- The Darkling Thrush by Josh Lanyon
- Strange Fortune by Josh Lanyon
- For Love of an Angel (The Fallen Warriors Series, Book 1) by Rosalie Lario
- Hot and Badgered (The Honey Badger Chronicles, Book 1) by Shelly Laurenston
- In a Badger Way (The Honey Badger Chronicles, Book 2) by Shelly Laurenston
- Demon’s Fall by Karalynn Lee
- Night Falls Darkly (Shadow Guards, Book 1) by Kim Lenox
- Prince’s Donor by Sindee Lynn
- Hell On Wheels (The City, Book 3) by Carol Lynne


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- Tera’s Awakening (Dark Pantheon, Book 4) by Kelly Maher
- Opulence at Midnight by Renee Manley
- Den of Wolves (Blackthorn & Grim, Book 3) by Juliet Marillier
- The Taking (Deadly Sins, Book 3) by Erin McCarthy
- Dark Magic (Magic Series, Book 6) by Cheyenne McCray
- Destiny’s Touch by Mackenzie McKade
- Utter Cupidity by Toni L. Meilleur
- Seattle Wolf Pack Boxed Set (Seattle Wolf Pack, Books 1-3) by Kristin Miller
- What a Werewolf Wants (San Francisco Wolf Pack, Book 3) by Kristin Miller
- Lord of Rage (Royal House of Shadows, Book 2) by Jill Monroe
- Her Wish (Playboy Genie, Book 1) by Sophie H. Morgan
- Bayou Nights (Haunting Desire, Book 2) by Julie Mulhern
- Gentlemen Prefer Succubi (The Succubus Diaries, Book 1) by Jill Myles
- Succubi Like It Hot (The Succubus Diaries, Book 2) by Jill Myles

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- Bait (Angler, Book 1) by Annie Nicholas
- Laird of Darkness by Nicole North

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- Better than a Sale by Chris Owen

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- Kiss of the Rose (The Tudor Vampire Chronicles, Book 1) by Kate Pearce
- Mark of the Rose (The Tudor Vampire Chronicles, Book 3) by Kate Pearce
- Cake Walk by CB Potts
- No Shirts, No Shoes, No Spells (Mystic Café, Book 1) by Rose Pressey
- Rock ‘N’ Roll is Undead (Veronica Mason, Book 1) by Rose Pressey

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- Wicked Omen (Dark Pantheon, Book 1) by Sherrill Quinn

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- Hot as Hades by Alisha Rai
- Raven by Dakota Rebel (Audio Book Review)
- The Red (The Red, Book 1) by Tiffany Reisz
- The Rose (The Red, Book 2) by Tiffany Reisz
- Destined Mate by Katie Reus
- The Wager by Dakota Rebel (Audio Book Review)
- Lord of Shadows (Heirs of Kilronan Trilogy, Book 2) by Alix Rickloff
- Playing Pirates by Mimi Riser
- Pirates Do It with Passion by Mimi Riser
- Shadow Spell (The Cousins O’Dwyer, Book 2) by Nora Roberts
- Stars of Fortune (The Guardians Trilogy, Book 1) by Nora Roberts
- Bay of Sighs (The Guardians Trilogy, Book 2) by Nora Roberts
- The Gravedigger’s Brawl by Abigail Roux
- Simon’s Fate (Strange Hollow) by Rebecca Royce

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- The Order of the Golden Rose (Siobhan Bishop Erotic Underworld, Book 1) by R. Paul Sardanas
- Better than Chocolate by Lacey Savage
- Hair of the Dog by Kelli Scott
- Hel Hath No Fury by K.C. Sehlhorst
- Hotter than Hell (Hellish Love Stories, Book 1) by L. Shannon
- Zeven Ways to Kill Your Lover (Division 8, Book 1) by L. Shannon
- Don’t Touch My Petunia (The Holloway Girls, Book 2) by Tara Sheets
- Unlikely Protector by Nicole Sheldon
- Lord of the Vampires (Royal House of Shadows, Book 1) by Gena Showalter
- Raging Passions (Dominant Blood Series) by Amanda Sidhe
- Beauty Dates the Beast (Midnight Liaisons, Book 1) by Jessica Sims
- Archangel’s Legion (Guild Hunter, Book 6) by Nalini Singh
- Archangel’s Shadows (Guild Hunter, Book 7) by Nalini Singh
- Archangel’s Enigma (Guild Hunter, Book 8) by Nalini Singh
- Archangel’s Heart (Guild Hunter, Book 9) by Nalini Singh
- Archangel’s Viper (Guild Hunter, Book 10) by Nalini Singh
- Lord of the Abyss (Royal House of Shadows, Book 4) by Nalini Singh
- Slave to Sensation (Psy-Changeling, Book 1) by Nalini Singh
- Caressed by Ice (Psy-Changeling, Book 3) by Nalini Singh
- Hostage to Pleasure (Psy-Changeling, Book 5) by Nalini Singh
- Branded by Fire (Psy-Changeling, Book 6) by Nalini Singh
- Blaze of Memory (Psy-Changeling, Book 7) by Nalini Singh
- Bonds of Justice (Psy-Changeling, Book 8) by Nalini Singh
- Play of Passion (Psy-Changelings Book 9) by Nalini Singh
- Kiss of Snow (Psy-Changelings, Book 10) by Nalini Singh
- Wild Invitation (A Psy-Changeling Collection) by Nalini Singh
- Tangle of Need (Psy-Changeling, Book 11) by Nalini Singh
- Heart of Obsidian (Psy-Changeling, Book 12) by Nalini Singh
- Shield of Winter (Psy-Changeling, Book 13) by Nalini Singh
- Shield of Winter (Psy-Changeling, Book 13) by Nalini Singh - review 2
- Shards of Hope (Psy-Changeling, Book 14) by Nalini Singh
- Allegiance of Honor (Psy-Changeling, Book 15) by Nalini Singh
- Wild Embrace (Psy-Changeling, Book 15.5) by Nalini Singh
- Silver Silence (Psy-Changeling Trinity, Book 1) by Nalini Singh
- Ocean Light (Psy-Changeling Trinity, Book 2) by Nalini Singh
- Psyche’s Gate by Danielle D. Smith
- Bewitched by M.J. Spickett
- Possession by Rosalie Stanton
- Hard Case by J. Hali Steele
- Redeemed by Ciana Stone
- Finn’s Redemption by Sierra Summers
- Sully’s Sweet Salvation (sequel to Finn’s Redemption) by Sierra Summers
- Forever Rowan (The Night Creatures, Book 2) by Violet Summers
- Longfellow Seduced by Violet Summers
- Temair's Fyre (The Queens of Merab, Book 1) by Violet Summers
- Temair's Rayne (The Queens of Merab, Book 2) by Violet Summers
- Temair’s Aire (The Queens of Merab, Book 3) by Violet Summers
- Temair’s Earth (The Queens of Merab, Book 4) by Violet Summers
- The Journey (The Queens of Merab, Book 4.5) by Violet Summers
- Nuriel’s Wolf (The Queens of Merab 2, Book 1) by Violet Summers
- The Discovery (Queens of Merab 2, Book 1.5) by Violet Summers
- Nuriel’s Cougar (Queens of Merab 2, Book 2) by Violet Summers
- Willa’s Master (House of MonMarte, Book 1) by Violet Summers

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- Wicked Beast by Tawny Taylor
- Tempting the Enemy (Resurrection Series, Book 1) by Dee Tenorio
- Deceiving the Protector (Resurrection Series, Book 2) by Dee Tenorio
- Blonde with a Wand (Babes on Brooms, Book 1) by Vicki Lewis Thompson
- Chick with a Charm (Babes on Brooms, Book 2) by Vicki Lewis Thompson
- Catch Me in Castile by Kimberly Troutte

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- Her Ladyship’s Curse (Disenchanted & Co., Book 1, Part 1) by Lynn Viehl
- His Lordship Possessed (Disenchanted & Co., Book 1, Part 2) by Lynn Viehl
- The Clockwork Wolf (Disenchanted & Co., Book 2) by Lynn Viehl

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- The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Deanna Wadsworth
- Blood Kiss (Black Dagger Legacy, Book 1) by J.R. Ward
- Ice Man (Blood Slaves, Book 1) by KyAnn Waters
- Iron Man (Blood Slaves, Book 2) by KyAnn Waters
- Dark Man (Blood Slaves, Book 3) by KyAnn Waters
- Mind F*cked (Faerily Imperfect Series, Book 1) by Mia Watts
- Faery Surprising (Faerily Imperfect Series, Book 2) by Mia Watts
- Freeze Frame (Faerily Imperfect Series, Book 3) by Mia Watts
- Boiling Point (Faerily Imperfect Series, Book 4) by Mia Watts
- Hitched (Faerily Imperfect, Book 5) by Mia Watts and Katie Blu
- Written in the Ruby by Ravyn Wilde
- It’s a Wonderful Fright by Veronica Wilde
- One for Love (Wicked Warlock Society, Book 1) by Emma Wildes
- Confessions of a Vampire’s Lover by Kelli A. Wilkins
- Once Bitten by Clare Willis

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- Stud by Brigit Zahara

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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Review: Deep Disclosure by Dee Davis

Deep Disclosure by Dee Davis
Series: A-Tac, Book 4
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Genre: Romantic Suspense Deep Disclosure Cover
ISBN: 9780446582926
Release Date: September 1, 2011
Buy it here: Amazon | B&N

After his release from a Columbian prison, black ops agent Tucker Flynn took to the quiet life. Just when things are about to get boring, an explosion in a local coffee shop leads him to cross paths with Alexis Markham. Years ago, Alexis’s father developed a biochemical weapon and Alexis’s entire family was murdered to keep that formula a secret. Now Tucker must protect her, without disclosing his true identity.

Alexis has been on the run for thirteen years, trying to escape those that want her father’s formula. She’s been taught to trust no one, especially the government. So when Tucker appears and appoints himself her bodyguard, she’s understandably suspicious. Even so, Tucker manages to work his way past her defenses and soon she’s falling for her sexy bodyguard and the safety he promises. But if a killer has his way, Alexis and Tucker’s burgeoning relationship may end before it can truly begin.

I’m a hard sell when it comes to romantic suspense, but I was taken with Deep Disclosure. Dee Davis keeps the action going almost nonstop and adds a few twists for good measure. I enjoyed the suspense part of the book even more than the romance, which is a rarity for me. That’s not to say that Alexis and Tucker are boring; they aren’t in the least. Both of them are survivors, and I respected that. Their relationship was the weaker of the two storylines, but I liked watching them fall for each other nonetheless.

Deep Disclosure is the fourth book in Ms. Davis’s A-Tac series. Having not read, Dark Deceptions, Dangerous Desires, and Desperate Deeds, I can safely say that Deep Disclosure can be read out of order in the series. Still, Ms. Davis definitely made me want to go back and read the first three A-Tac books. In fact, I’ve bought them already. I can’t wait to read more A-Tac books and I am already dying for the sexy A-Tac commander, Avery, to get a story of his own.

Friday, October 7, 2011

18 & Over Book Blogger Follow



18 & Over Book Blogger Follow is a weekly feature that begins on Fridays and runs through the weekend, hosted by Crystal from Reading Between the Wines and Kelly at Secrets of a Book Lover.

This is a Friday blog hop with the objective to find and visit other book blogs that share the same interest as you, namely books geared towards the 18 & over crowd, and make new friends!

Question of the Week: What book were you reading when you read your first sex scene?

There were some sex scenes in the YA books I read when I was like 10ish, but since I can't remember the names of the books, I'll have to go with my first romance. I was reading The Calhoun Women by Nora Roberts. I'm pretty sure there was no sex scene in Courting Catherine, so A Man For Amanda is the first sex scene I read in an adult book.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Review: Clever John by Elizabeth Hoyt

Clever John by Elizabeth Hoyt
Series: Part of Scandalous Desires, Book 3
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Genre: Fantasy/Fairytale Clever John Cover
Release Date: October 1, 2011
Buy it here: Amazon | B&N
Reading Order: here

Anyone who has read Elizabeth Hoyt’s work knows that she includes a fairytale in each of her books. The fairytales are told bit by bit at the beginning of each chapter and they complement or mirror what is going on in the book. Clever John is the fairytale Ms. Hoyt has written for her spectacular third Maiden Lane book, Scandalous Desires.

Even if you’re reading Clever John as a standalone fairytale, it’s a delightful read. Ms. Hoyt makes every word count in her stories, and though short, Clever John is wonderfully satisfying. As with many of Ms. Hoyt’s full-length books, Clever John is a story I’ll be reading over and over again.

The release of Clever John also makes me desperately hope that Ms. Hoyt’s publisher will make her other fairytales available. As much as I enjoy reading them in the books, it would be wonderful to be able to read the fairytales straight through.

Waiting on Wednesday: Scrumptious by Amanda Usen


Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine which spotlights eagerly anticipated upcoming releases!

I'm addicted to Food Network, so I'm ready for an adorable foodie romance and this one sounds like it fits the bill :)

Scrumptious Cover Title: Scrumptious
Author: Amanda Usen
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Release Date: January 1, 2012

Book Description (from Amazon.com):

Sparks between love 'em and leave 'em pastry chef and poker sharp Marlene Bennet and traveling chef-for-hire Joe Rafferty when the two culinary perfectionists are forced to share a kitchen. But several suspicious accidents at the restaurant convince Marlene and Joe to work together to uncover the saboteur. Maybe a little intrigue and high-stakes poker will be the perfect ingredients for these commitment-phobic foodies to whip up a happily ever after.