An AAR Top 100 Romance originally published on August 27, 2006 Lover Awakened is the third book in J.R. Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood series. Those who have not read the first two books may feel a bit like the new bride at a family reunion, but eventually you’ll figure out who’s who. A handy glossary…
Every morning for over forty years, my cousin has eaten a chocolate frosted Poptart™ for breakfast. Every morning. I once asked her if she didn’t get sick of the same thing every single day, and she just shrugged, saying she likes what she likes. If you like J.R. Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood series, you will…
Paige Tyler has a clear blueprint for each book in her SWAT series of shifter romances. Sexy, alpha men use their animal side to serve the greater good all while yearning for the one woman who can love the man beneath. In Wolf Hunt, book six in the series, all of the ground rules about…
White Hot is the second book in Ilona Andrews’ Hidden Legacy trilogy. Just like Burn for Me, the first in the series, it’s a highly enjoyable story that features a fast-paced plot, a cast of extremely likable characters, and sizzling chemistry between the two leads. If you are a fan of urban fantasy and have…
When Moon Called, the first book in Patricia Briggs’ Mercy Thompson series, came out in 2006, I was in a paranormal reading slump. The triumvirate of Anita, Richard, and Jean Claude was no more, and our favorite mercenary Kate Daniels had yet to make her mark on a futuristic Atlanta. Imagine my surprise and delight…
When my children were small, we were Harry Potter fanatics. We counted down the days until the next book was due to be released. We attended midnight themed parties on that red letter day. We had Harry Potter trivia contests in the car on long trips. In other words, we were obsessed. I feel somewhat…
For readers who like Ilona Andrews’ Kate Daniels books and Patricia Briggs’ shapeshifter tales featuring Mercy Thompson, Faith Hunter has crafted an engaging paranormal/urban fantasy series based on the main character of one Jane Yellowrock, the last known skinwalker and vampire hunter extraordinaire. Skinwalker is the first book in the series and sets up a world of paranormal beings…
It is always fun when an author treats her fans to something extra; a character interview, a deleted scene or even an extended epilogue available only on their website. These small tidbits make the reading experience that much more enjoyable as we get more information about people and places we loved so well. Thea Harrison…
Clean Sweep was my introduction to the writing duo whose books are published under the name Ilona Andrews. Over the years, I heard a lot of talk about the Andrews novels, and so, when Clean Sweep was offered for review, I was excited to give it a try. While it wasn’t exactly my cup of…
Vampire romances have become passé in recent years, falling out of favor for new and shiny creatures such as demons, angels, werewolves, and the like. Post-Twilight the sub-genre has become rife for mockery and parody and, given some of what has been published, for good reason. I’m pleased to say we finally have a fresh…
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