My copy of The Lost states that it has “four all-new stories of paranormal desire and suspense.” I’d call that something of a misnomer, because two of the stories have nothing paranormal about them. I didn’t mind that, necessarily, but there’s something to be said for truth in advertising. What these stories do have in…
I’ve been curious about Armintrout’s vampire series, so I was happy to read the first book of her newest series, Lightworld/Darkworld. The worldbuilding was well-done and interesting, but the character development and budding romance were sadly lacking. Had I felt more connected to the characters and to their relationship, Queene of Light would have garnered…
I’ll just say this first: Lynn Viehl is the bomb. On to specifics. With one touch, Jessa Bellamy can uncover your darkest secrets and expose the ugliest corners of your soul. Unfortunately for her, biotech company GenHance has discovered her supernatural power and intends to kidnap and kill her in order to harvest her genes…
I picked Cape Storm to review, because I’d encountered Caine’s work in an anthology not long ago. I didn’t realize that I was getting the eighth book in the Weather Warden series, which would have been fine if it featured different couples, but this is a series that follows a central character, Joanne Baldwin. To…
I don’t read that many paranormals, but when I got a short plot summary about Linda Wisdom’s Hex in High Heels I was intrigued and asked to review it, in spite of the fact that it’s the fourth volume in a series, and the cover is very pink. Although I disliked chunks of backstory I…
It being October, and near Halloween, I was more than willing to read a paranormal romance. I’m not sure that My Wicked Vampire fulfilled my craving, but on the whole, there was nothing incredibly right or wrong about the book. The word “average” really sticks in my mind; the story is light, a little sketchy…
I enjoyed Wild Magic and was particularly captivated by the heroine. While the romance was a bit weak, I liked the world the author created, and can recommend the book to fans of paranormal romance. To all appearances, Irenee Sable is the privileged daughter of a wealthy Chicago family and a suburban event planner. In…
In paranormal romance, I’ve been noticing a phenomenon similar to that seen in Regency historicals for years. There are just gazillions of series out there. We can’t follow them all, so how does an author write a series and make it stand out enough that people will actually want to keep up with it? Jessa…
Once I was enthusiastic about paranormals, but after several years of ubiquitous vamps and shapeshifters, I’m pretty well paranormaled out. Still, I though the genie premise of Best Wishes Always showed promise. Unfortunately, the premise promised what it could not deliver. Larissa (Larry) Smith is an antiques dealer who has been dealt a bad hand…
Barely Bewitched is the second in Kimberly Frost’s southern witch series featuring Tammy Jo Trask. While I enjoyed parts of the book, I found it an uneven read, and can’t recommend it. Tammy Jo recently came into her powers as a witch. She almost immediately got in trouble with the World Association of Magic (WAM)…
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