Ms. Shinn is one of my favorite authors. One of her books is a Desert Island Keeper for me. But this new book didn’t work for me on so many levels. Now thirty-five, Maria Devane has been in love with Dante Romano for fifteen years. She is grateful for the time she can spend with…
Sometimes I read a book and I’m left wanting more. The Last Slayer was one of those books. Nadia Lee’s world of demons, demon hunters, and dragonlords was convincing, and I’m so glad that it’s part of a trilogy because I can’t wait to read more about Ashera’s quest. This is one of those books…
In this latest entry in the Bloodhound Files series, Jace Valchek is back in Seattle after her battles in Las Vegas in Killing Rocks. In this book the focus is much more on character development than on threats to end the world. I didn’t like this one quite as much as the previous book, but…
I was surprised when I found out that this book was the first in a new series, and even more surprised to find that it was her first mass market book. Events in the story were so well wrapped up at the end that I assumed it was the last book in a new-to-me series,…
As a reviewer, I sometimes select a book for review that’s part of a long series. This is the fifth entry in the author’s Cassie Palmer series, and the first I’ve read. I didn’t feel confused reading this as a standalone. But, while I found the characters and world interesting, the action sequences were excessive…
This book has a lot going for it. First is the surprisingly good-looking and relevant cover. Second is the cast of denizens of Savannah, Georgia’s darker side, including tattoo artists, vampires, and Gullah mystics. Third is a plot filled with pop culture, violence, murder, mysticism, sex, and more sex. Unfortunately, in this instance, all these…
One hates to gush over two books in one month, but here I am, gushing away. Ilona Andrews’ latest in the Kate Daniels series, Magic Slays, is the best yet. All of the books in the series have been good, solid reads with lots of excitement, but I’ve always wanted more tenderness in Kate’s relationship…
In a market flooded with paranormal stories populated by kick-butt heroines and primitive alpha males, it takes quite a bit to stand out. It’s not enough for an author to just tell a compelling story. The characters have to be memorable, the world-building tight and unique. Fortunately, Eileen Wilks’ latest addition to her Lupi series…
Wow! How did I miss this series? This book, the third in the series, is a great story of parallel worlds, featuring a smart, witty heroine, and a number of interesting secondary characters. I should caution that there’s absolutely no romance, so if you like your urban fantasy to have some romance, this won’t work…
This is the 11th entry in the author’s Otherworld series, and brings a new narrator, Savannah Levine, to the table. This is my first book in the series and it worked well for me as a standalone, although I may have missed nuances that will be meaningful to regular series readers. The book is filled…
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