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YA / Teen, Paranormal / Supernatural, Fantasy, Mythology
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Reviewer: ELF
Reviewed: May 22, 2012
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“Dark Frost” by Jennifer Estep is the next in the mesmerizing Mythos Academy series, a group of young adult paranormal books that follow Gwen Frost, the seventeen year old Gypsy who has the gift of psychometry (the ability to read past events by touching an object). She and her friends are continuing to train against the threat of the Reapers of Chaos who are trying to regain the Helheim dagger so that they
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Paranormal Romance, Romantic Suspense, Mystery, Shapeshifters
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Reviewer: ELF
Reviewed: May 22, 2012
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“Seeker of Shadows” by Nancy Gideon continues her saga of the clans in New Orleans that are struggling with the aftermath of the attack upon their fragile alliance. Jacques LaRoche is a Shifter who has a blank in his memory but knows that he has met and lost his mate somewhere in his past. Susannah Duchamps is one of the Chosen and made a terrible choice years ago that she is still paying the price for. Ni
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Paranormal Romance, Vampires
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Reviewer: Yadkny
Reviewed: May 22, 2012
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There's something not quite right about Quinn. Her social life has withered away and strange things are happening that she can't explain. Afraid to be branded as a freak she keeps the things she see's to herself, but carefully observes hoping to figure it all out. This craziness has invaded her everyday life in ways that changes the colors of her clothing among other things. Lately she's been encountering wha
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Paranormal Romance
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Reviewer: Jessie
Reviewed: May 22, 2012
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Darkness Becomes Her by Jaime Rush is the sixth novel in her Offspring series, about a group of young adults with paranormal abilities. It could be a standalone novel but you will enjoy it more if you understand her Offspring universe.
The essence of this story is Lachlan falling in love his brother’s girlfriend, Jessie. This parallels a situation with Jessie’s parents, which after many twists and turns is r
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Paranormal Romance, Fantasy
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Reviewer: Rockchick
Reviewed: May 22, 2012
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Megan Snow is still reeling from the loss of a loved one so she decides to take a vacation at a cabin in the mountains. The simple act of making a snowman brings the mysterious Owen Winters to her door.
North of Need was sweet with some heat mixed in throughout the story. The motivation behind the actions of the main characters was very straight forward.The story had an even pace to it and while I liked the
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Urban Fantasy, Demons
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Reviewer: Leslee
Reviewed: May 22, 2012
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Corine Solomon doesn’t know the meaning of the word quit. When life kicks her in the teeth, she gets back up and tries again. Devil’s Punch takes place a few months after Shady Lady. Corine is back in Mexico, rebuilding her pawnshop, and she has company. Chance, the man she loved and left, gave up his life in Florida for her. He wants a second chance with her and she desperately wants to believe that. Things
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Paranormal Romance
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Reviewer: Aemelia
Reviewed: May 22, 2012
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Thanatos is hell bent on revenge. He can't believe what Regan has done to him nor why. The Aegis convinced Regan to betray Than, but when faced with the consequences for her actions she learns the Aegis' motives are not true to her beliefs.
The race is on to save the world, but who is right? Will Thanatos' seal be broken and will he join his brother Pestilence in bringing on the Apocalypse? Or can he be sa
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Urban Fantasy, Vampires, Werewolves
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Reviewer: Orangepeacock
Reviewed: May 22, 2012
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In the final installment on Keri Arthur's Riley Jenson Guardian Series, Riley is dealing with the loss of her Mate. The catch is she didn't love her mate. See she is half vampire half werewolf and she has a mate for both halves. Her werewolf mate was a murder, and he killed one of Riley's best friends. Now she knew she never loved Kye but, now that her werewolf mate is dead she is left with an empty feeling t
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Paranormal Romance, Shapeshifters
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Reviewer: Reese
Reviewed: May 22, 2012
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This book is Beyond Wonderful. As a huge fan of the series, I believe Tangle of Needs does a wonderful job of giving readers more information on the mating bond and a great in-depth look at life with the Snow Dancers.
Riaz doesn’t know why Adria seems to have a chip on her shoulder concerning him. As two key wolves in the pack, he would think they have a lot in common. Instead Adria makes him feel less and
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Author: Heather Killough-Walden
Paranormal Romance, Angels
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Reviewer: Angibabi4
Reviewed: May 22, 2012
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The second book in the lost angel’s series was just as good as the first. I am so looking forward to the next one. I loved reading about Gabriel and his archess Juliette. Each book in this series gives you more of the story of the four archangels, as well as the fallen angel Samuel. We also start learning more about the Adarian race.
This is the story of Gabriel and Juliette. Gabriel of course is the Messeng
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Paranormal / Supernatural, Vampires
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Reviewer: Missyb0103
Reviewed: May 22, 2012
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Jocelyn "Jesse" Banks is a good girl who works hard. All she wants is to meet a nice guy. She resorts to the internet; there she meets a guy named Drake. Upon their first meeting she finds him attractive yet a little odd. After a couple of dates she realizes there is something off about him. About this time she is noticing the guy down the hall of her apartment building named Sam. It turns out sometimes wh
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Author: Gabriella Bradley
Paranormal Romance, Vampires, Shapeshifters
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Reviewer: Angibabi4
Reviewed: May 22, 2012
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The fourth installment of the Royal Vampires series was terrific. It picked up right where the third one left off. I have enjoyed every one of these books as they have come out and cannot wait for the next one.
We begin as Josh and Katrina get ready for their wedding. Both are excited and nervous at the prospect of their upcoming marriage, but they are also worried that Paul has something nasty waiting for t
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Urban Fantasy, Magic, Demons
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Reviewer: Sarah Dizon
Reviewed: May 22, 2012
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Jenn Bennett is practically a master of Urban Fantasy.
Things have settled down between Lon and Arcadia and they have set up some sort of routine. But there have been a few cases of children being taken and Arcadia is commissioned by Mr. Dare. He is part owner of the Hellfire Club. The commission involves helping to find the kids because they are all children of members of the Club. Arcadia doesn't want to
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Paranormal Romance, Demons, Angels, Fairy Tales
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Reviewer: ELF
Reviewed: May 20, 2012
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“Tarnished Knight” by Shiloh Walker is Book 4 in her ‘Grimm’ Circle’ series. Continuing on her theme of reworking fairy tales to their Grimm counterparts, Walker centers this novella around Perci, just as she is cutting off her long golden braid (a la Rapunzel). Paired with her blind partner Luc but tied together by past tragedy and remembered love, the duo have been in stasis for centuries while Luc yearns
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Paranormal Romance, Shapeshifters, Witches
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Reviewer: Kyuu Satsui
Reviewed: May 20, 2012
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Harry Smith is a lone wolf, one that would like to keep it that way. He becomes the target of a local Alpha-female wolf, and resigns to flee from her grasp. When June Travis seemingly appears out of nowhere, things get a bit more heated in his escape to freedom from the Pack. Offering him not a miracle, but a helping hand, she puts herself and her magic on the line by trying to assist the man she loves. When
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Paranormal / Supernatural, Science Fiction, Futuristic, Superpowers, Techno Thriller
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Reviewer: Crisgee
Reviewed: May 20, 2012
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Owen Grey is amped, but as far as he knows his neural implant is only medical and to prevent epileptic seizures, and it isn't one of the bad kind that the Pure Humans fear, the kind that makes the implanted, or amped, too strong and too smart. However, when Owen loses his rights because he is amped, he finds out from his father that his amp is not just a medical device, and that it has the potential to escala
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YA / Teen, Paranormal / Supernatural, Vampires
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Reviewer: Crisgee
Reviewed: May 20, 2012
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Allison Sekemoto is stubbornly Unregistered: she refuses to become a blood servant to the vampires that rule the city of New Covington. She lives with a band of other street urchins, scavenging for food and resources, and when one of their missions goes awry, Allison is transformed into the very thing she despises: a vampire. She is trained briefly by her vampire maker and then is forced to set out on her own
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Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy, Vampires, Shapeshifters
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Reviewer: Hitherandthee
Reviewed: May 20, 2012
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Secret McQueen is back and is taking no prisoners in her latest adventure. For those already familiar with Secret McQueen, she is half vampire, half werewolf, and always in trouble in one way or another. Now, after more rogue vampire assassinations than she can remember, as well as a whole entanglement in werewolf royalty, now dear Secret may very well be in way over her pretty head. A mystery assassin is hot
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Paranormal Romance, Fantasy, Fae
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Reviewer: Rockchick
Reviewed: May 20, 2012
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Fabled Firefighters, Faeries, and Knights is a trilogy of short stories by Ellen Margret. Each story had its own setting and unique cast of characters. For me, it was a fairly quick read that was made enjoyable by injecting some humor into each story. Each story was well paced with a solid beginning, middle, and end. The conflict and character motivation added more layers to each story, making them more enjoy
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YA / Teen, Paranormal / Supernatural
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Reviewer: ReaderGirl
Reviewed: May 20, 2012
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Emily was ready for life to go back to normal. But with her added superpowers and being a werewolf, normal isn't an option, so she'd settle for what life used to be. But she was wrong about that happening, dead wrong. When Emily finds she is being watched by a shadow man she must work with the other Deviants to find out what it means. Can the Deviants find out who made them and why? Or will it lead to even mo
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YA / Teen, Urban Fantasy, Paranormal / Supernatural, Vampires
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Reviewer: ReaderGirl
Reviewed: May 20, 2012
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Sunny and her vampire boyfriend Magnus are now on the run as they've been accused of treason. They are wanted dead or alive. Luck is not on their side as Sunny's twin sister Rayne is sent to track them down. Rayne has been ordered by Slayers Inc. to find Sunny and Magnus and give them to Consortium. But if she takes them there the Consortium director will kill them both. But want can Rayne do when if she does
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YA / Teen, Suspense, Paranormal / Supernatural
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Reviewer: ReaderGirl
Reviewed: May 20, 2012
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Violet has tried to keep her ability to sense dead bodies to herself and not let anyone find out. But now Sara Priest, a forensic psychologist knows about her gift and wants to use her to find murderers. When Violet begins working for Sara she discovers the body of a girl killed by "the girlfriend collector". Now she is determined to solve this case and she will stop at nothing. But what can happen when this
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Paranormal Romance
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Reviewer: Deidre
Reviewed: May 20, 2012
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Moira has been living in Strange Hollow for almost a year; she has left her family and her job and has settled down in this little town that misfits find themselves. She is a former Fate. She is unable to touch people without seeing their entire future and she has had to make decisions on whether or not to help the people she touches. All this changes when she finds a stranger hiding in the basement of her
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YA / Teen, Paranormal / Supernatural, Sweet Romance, Angels
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Reviewer: Aquaflame64
Reviewed: May 20, 2012
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One thing I'll say about the author, Starfox Howl, is that she goes outside the box with her books. She has come up with one of the most unique series I've read in several years, and considering part of the series is for young adults that's great as we need more of those instead of the boring vampire and werewolf stories. Angel Wings is the second book in the MORFS series. I did not know that when I decided t
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Urban Fantasy, Paranormal / Supernatural
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Reviewer: Missyb0103
Reviewed: May 20, 2012
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Beatrice Alexander is a great schoolteacher who loves her job, however she has little problem. She can move things with her mind. When her brother is almost killed, she joins the F.R.E.A.K.S (Federal Response to Extra-Sensory and Kindred Supernaturals). Here she meets others who are like her, have a gift. Among her co-workers is a sexy werewolf. She can’t stop staring at his so lovely butt. Pus there is a d
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Paranormal / Supernatural, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Vampires
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Reviewer: A.M. Donovan
Reviewed: May 20, 2012
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These are not your Twilight, non-blood drinking, romantic, or emotionally tortured vampires. These have all the compassion of a Jack-the –Ripper or a Zodiac killer. They must drink blood to stay alive and they are not kind. They get the most satisfaction from the extreme emotional states of terror and despair in their victims (even other Vampires). They will plan out a killing, taking hours in performing
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Paranormal Romance, Shapeshifters
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Reviewer: DebraTaylor
Reviewed: May 20, 2012
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I loved this book. "Silver Mine" is the second book in Vivien Arend’s Tikhini Wolves series. It tells the story of Chase Johnson & Shelley Bradley. Chase is a cross-breed (Metis) wolf/cougar shifter. He is also the unofficial Alpha leader of his pack of outcast shifters... most of whom are semi reclusive preferring to live alone in the bush. Last but certainly not least, he is one gorgeous Alpha shifter. My o
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Paranormal Romance, Ghosts
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Reviewer: Shannschoice
Reviewed: May 20, 2012
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This was an incredible story. You get a woman forced to move back home and having to face her small town foes who still get their entertainment from ridiculing her. Her daughter discovers that she shares her mother's ability to "see dead people" and has to choose between her first love and soul mate and the man who would be her future.
As a reader and a mother, I connected with Dani on a number of levels.
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Paranormal / Supernatural, Historical Fiction, Zombies
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Reviewer: Danya
Reviewed: May 15, 2012
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William Shakespeare has figured out a way for him and his lady love to be together. He gives her a potion that simulates death, and will whisk her away from her tomb, leaving her husband, and London believing that Katherine Dymond is dead. But when the vampire playwright shows up, the tomb is empty except for moldering skeletons. Little did they expect Katherine's husband to ship her body back to the New Worl
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Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy, Vampires
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Reviewer: ELF
Reviewed: May 15, 2012
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“Goddess With a Blade” by Lauren Dane centers around 29 year old Rowan Summerwaite, first true Vessel of the triple Goddess Brigid in centuries who works for the Hunter Corporation. She has recently upset the power structure of Vampires in Las Vegas and is also about to reach her significant 30th birthday in February, at which time her powers will be even more augmented. The new Scion in town, Clive Stewa
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Paranormal Romance, Vampires, Angels
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Reviewer: Lilyraines
Reviewed: May 13, 2012
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Kiss of Pride is the first book I have read by Sandra Hill. When I started reading the book, I wasn't entirely sure what to expect, but I was pleasantly surprised.
I liked the characters, the backstory, the main story, and the setting. What I think I liked most about the book is Ms. Hill's twist on vampires and the humor.
I look forward to reading more books in this series and, while waiting for the next
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Paranormal Romance
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Reviewer: Tamazon
Reviewed: May 13, 2012
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Welcome back to the Sin Hunters. In this second installment sparks fly and magic flares. I enjoyed this one as much as I did the first, The Lost. I’m looking forward to the next one in this world as Pineiro has drawn me in.
Victoria Johnson, “Quinchu” of her local Light Hunter clan, is a strong female lead with her own successful business on the water. She gains energy from being in the ocean. With the energ
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Urban Fantasy, Vampires
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Reviewer: Lexile
Reviewed: May 13, 2012
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After the events of Book 2, SHADOWFLAME, I was...well reluctant would hardly cover how I felt. The direction Sylvan took David and Miranda's relationship left me feeling hollow. I want to stress I did not have a problem with WHO David slept with, but rather that he did it at all. I was hoping there would be more fall out and consequences to those actions in the third book. Instead Sylvan jumps our music l
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Paranormal Romance, Contemporary, Fantasy
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Reviewer: ELF
Reviewed: May 13, 2012
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“Charmed By His Love” by Janet Chapman is part of her ‘A Spellbound Falls Romance’ series and picks up where “Spellbound Falls” left off. Maximus Oceanus has rearranged the geology according to his specifications but there is still plenty that needs to be refined, including having roads and bridges built in the Maine region that is being established as a wilderness resort. He has hired Duncan MacKeage to s
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Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy
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Reviewer: ELF
Reviewed: May 13, 2012
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“Vengeance Moon” by Lee Roland is part of her ‘Earth Witches’ series and centers on Madeline Corso who has been pursuing her goal of killing her parents’ murderers for the past nine years. A curse conferred by her dead mother allowed Madeline to relive the murders that changed her life forever and burned the images of the perpetrators into her mind’s eye while conferring physical changes on her body. Carele
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Paranormal Romance, Vampires
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Reviewer: Susan
Reviewed: May 13, 2012
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My Lord Vampire is a romance that will enchant the heart of the historical reader. Set in London where the reputation and virtue of women are weighed by the aristocratic society, Simone happily portrays her widowed status as the “Wicked Temptress”. Her secrets and passions are held close to her heart as the amulet around her neck draws the mysterious events unfolding around her. Gideon Ravel is one of the
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Paranormal Romance, Dragons
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Reviewer: Rockchick
Reviewed: May 13, 2012
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The last thing Princess Devon wants is to be forced into a marriage with her father's enemy. After she awakens one night to find a mysterious man named Galladar in her bedroom Devon is left with only two options - save her kingdom or follow her heart.
The writing style of Rebecca York is strong and the vividness as well as the descriptive wording made it easy to envision what was taking place between the cha
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YA / Teen, Paranormal / Supernatural, Mythology
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Reviewer: ELF
Reviewed: May 12, 2012
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“Infamous” by Sherrilyn Kenyon is part of the ‘Chronicles of Nick’ series that explores Nick Gautier’s teen years. It’s tough growing up when the heritage conferred upon you by your absentee father could be responsible for ending the world as you know it. It’s even worse when your mom constantly hassles you because of all of the fights you are in and you seem to be constantly grounded or in detention. What
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YA / Teen, Paranormal / Supernatural
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Reviewer: Aquaflame64
Reviewed: May 09, 2012
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Usually when I don't like a book it's because it turns out not to be my type of book, but rarely is it because of the writing and plot itself. Well yay for me this was one of those rare occasions. Also when I dislike a book it rarely pisses me off. Again this is one of those rare occasions where I was pissed. I was actually seeing red for a while. This is the first book in the Rhiannon Godfrey series, and I c
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Author: Stephen King, Laird Barron, John Langan, Peter Straub
Anthologies, Horror
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Reviewer: Inkeddreams
Reviewed: May 08, 2012
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The Best Horror of the Year Volume 4 has 18 Stories with its most notable authors being Stephen King and Peter Straub. Its hard to look so forward to reading a book to have it turn out this dull. When I saw "Best Horror" I thought that it would have some chills and look over my shoulder moments but most of the stories just lacked anything I could even call horror. There were a few decent stories in this set b
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Urban Fantasy
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Reviewer: Leslee
Reviewed: May 08, 2012
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It is tough to take over a job that you never wanted in the first place. But that is exactly the position that Calliope Reaper-Jones is in. She is Death, like her father before her. Taking on the job of President of Death, Inc. means reading the official guide to her job and appearing at the Death Dinner, a formal party with employees of the company and an absence of magic. If that wasn’t difficult enough, Ca
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YA / Teen, Paranormal / Supernatural, Vampires
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Reviewer: Books4Betty
Reviewed: May 08, 2012
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Reluctance, by Cindy C. Bennett, is a short story that has the potential to be a great book if expanded. From first page to last page, Reluctance is 52 pages long, and full of ‘what’s’ and ‘whys’ when it’s over. What was the purpose, and why the short length? Most novellas are this length, but this book needed to be a full-fledged novel.
As a fan of Bennett’s previous works, I found myself let down by Reluct
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Paranormal Romance, Werewolves, Shapeshifters
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Reviewer: Talina
Reviewed: May 05, 2012
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Plot & Characters:
A hot and sensual quicky you can enjoy anywhere! This novella shares the supernatural world and characters you'll find in her first Nocturne Bites titled Destined Mate yet can be read as a stand alone.
Ms. Reus caught my attention with her first Nocturne Bites titled Destined Mates and has not let me down with her second. From the beginning there is a very strong connection between the tw
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Paranormal Romance, Vampires, Witches
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Reviewer: Talina
Reviewed: May 05, 2012
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Plot & Characters:
An excellent continuation of the Gwen Sparks series! The plot is as unique as the first book in the series and delivered in a wonderful first person point of view.
The twists and turns in this story are just...shocking! I loved how the author upped the ante with each new chapter. Threw Gwen into situations that made you laugh one minute, cringe the next and send goosebumps crawling along
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Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy
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Reviewer: Hitherandthee
Reviewed: May 05, 2012
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Brenna Morgan always thought she was an orphan. Her parents had died in a plane crash when she was a child, and after shuffling through the foster care system, determined to become successful on her own. She knows she is different, but has no idea exactly how different she really is until she saves a friendly young man, who ends up being a cousin, from some seriously bad individuals. Brenna soon realizes that
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Paranormal Romance, Vampires, Rubenesque
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Reviewer: Robin
Reviewed: May 05, 2012
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Glory St. Clair is a full-figured vampire who owns a vintage clothing store. When she was turned back in 1604 being full-figured was the thing, but now it is not and thin is in. Glory's sire and longtime lover, Jeremy Blade, keeps telling her he loves her just the way she is. Like most women she longs to be thin. She tries a new drug the fellow vampire, Ian MacDonald, made that will let a vampire eat real
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Paranormal Romance, Werewolves, Shapeshifters
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Reviewer: ELF
Reviewed: May 03, 2012
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“Savage Awakening” by J.D. Tyler is the second of her ‘Alpha Pack’ series and centers around Pack member Aric Savage and Rowan Chase, sister to fellow SEAL and Pack mate Micah. Aric’s imprisonment and torture has made it difficult for him to use his powers of telekinesis and fire and he is unable to achieve freedom for himself and the others he discovers being experimented on, including Micah. L.A.P.D. poli
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Paranormal Romance
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Reviewer: Emireally
Reviewed: May 03, 2012
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Heart of Brass opens with a murder of interesting circumstances. In a world of steampunkery, London circa 1898 sheds a dark and dreary setting. Our heroine Lady Arden is an agent with unique instruments. Armed with the gift of beauty and brains, Arden and her pierced nose, impeccably polished pumps, and steam powered sex toys, has dedicated her life to fighting off evil. She has a personal investment in her w
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Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Modern Fantasy
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Reviewer: Lexile
Reviewed: May 03, 2012
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Please note this is book 4 in the series, I didn't read book 3 FIREWORKS IN THE HAMPTONS, so I'm going into this a little behind the times.
Once again we return to the world of Willow Tate, graphic novelist by choice and Visualizer against her better judgment. Weird things are happening in the Hamptons and Paumanok Harbor in particular, as a string of crimes, rare bird sightings and dolphins giving the he
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Paranormal Romance, Shorts
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Reviewer: Danatwnsnd
Reviewed: May 03, 2012
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Jacqueline has been turned down for a management position at her rather dull and tedious job. Looking to drown her sorrows away she hits a local bar where she has one too many martinis leading her down a dark alley way where her fate is changed. With one bite from a stranger, she mentally changes as he takes her and shows her a man that will want her. With a day of blissful sinful lovemaking she goes back t
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