Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Story: 10

Presentation: 10

Total score: 20

Publisher St Martins Press

Paranormal Romance

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BLURB: The most anticipated story in the blockbuster Dark-Hunter series. The never-before-revealed story of the Dark-Hunter leader, Acheron. He was made human in order to escape death, but in death he was reborn a god. . .

Eleven thousand years ago a god was born. Cursed into the body of a human, Acheron spent a lifetime of shame. However, his human death unleashed an unspeakable horror that almost destroyed the earth. Then, brought back against his will, Acheron became the sole defender of mankind.

Only it was never that simple. For centuries, he has fought for our survival and hidden a past he’ll do anything to keep concealed. Until a lone woman who refuses to be intimidated by him threatens his very existence.

Now his survival, and ours, hinges on hers and old enemies reawaken and unite to kill them both.
War has never been more deadly... or more fun.

REVIEW: Speechless!!!!!!!! There are not enough great things I could ever possibly say about this book or the rest of the series that Ms Kenyon has crafted for herself and shares with us. I discovered the Dark Hunter series about two years ago and have been a Kenyon Minion ever since. Without a doubt, this is the hottest, freshest face vampires have ever had. Fun, sexy, deadly and totally appealing, I fall in love a little more with every one I read....again....and again :)

Acheron is a 728 page hard back that includes deleted scenes from some of the other books in the series. I bought it the day after it hit the shelves, cracked the cover as I was walking out of the book store and had it finished less than 16 hours later......and that included the time I had to put it down and catch some sleep because my eyes were burning so bad I couldn't focus on the words anymore. I laughed, I cried, I gasped and I wanted more...more....more...MORE!!!

The largest majority of my hunter collection, both dream and dark, are paperback. Acheron is only one of three hardbacks I have, though I am searching for the rest as I plan to make this collection a permanent fixture in my library.

This is not the typical vampire story. With a heavy dash of mythology, a great spin on Atlantis and love that stands the tests of......well....anything thrown at it.....I have no doubt's Ms Kenyon will be wowing us for a long time to come. At least this fan hopes so :)

Bad Boys Ahoy! by Sylvia Day

Story: 9
Presentation: 9
Total Score: 18
Publisher: Kensington
Three Story Anthology
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BLURB: Oh, those naughty rakes. With their wicked winks, sensual smiles, and bad boy habits, you just can’t take them out in polite society. But who wants to go out when you can stay in...?

STOLEN PLEASURES Sebastian Blake, Earl of Merrick, long ago fled the responsibilities of his title to become the infamous pirate, Captain Phoenix. But the booty he’s just captured on a merchant ship is a fierce tempered minx who claims to be a bride...his bride, married to him by proxy on behest of their fathers. He could shame his hated family and return his beautiful wife untouched, but no treasure has ever proved more tempting to Sebastian, and making their marriage a true one-in every sense-is his one urgent desire ...

LUCIEN’S GAMBLE Lucien Remington’s reputation as a debauched libertine who plays by no one’s rules-in business or the bedroom-is well deserved. He gets what he wants, social repudiation be damned. But society can keep from him the one thing he truly desires, the untouchable Lady Julienne La Coeur. Until she sneaks into his club dressed as a man and searching for her irresponsible brother. Suddenly she’s in Lucien’s grasp, his to take, and his mind is filled with the most wickedly sinful thoughts. A gentleman would walk away from the temptation she presents. But then, Lucien has never claimed to be a gentleman...

HER MAD GRACE Hugh La Coeur never wanted to be the Earl of Montrose. Wine, women, and a hefty wager are preferable to responsibility of any kind. It’s certainly preferable to spending the night in an eerie, neglected mansion owned by a legendary madwoman. The duchess’s companion, the fiercely independent Charlotte, is another matter altogether. Hugh would be happy to spend as many nights in her bed as possible. He knows she’s hiding terrible secrets, but for once in his life, Hugh has the desire to take on someone else’s burden as his own, no matter what the danger...
They’re mad, bad, and totally irresistible...

REVIEW: HOLY TOLEDO, BATMAN!!!!!! GRRRRRRR Yummy is about the only word I can come up with to describe this collection. Totally worth every penny of the $14 list price for this trade paperback. Hot, sexy, steamy, sinful. Filled with men you want and women you will want to be. The men give it good and the women take it even better! :)

I am sooooooo glad I took a chance and grabbed this one. Not usually a fan of many regency romances...(I do read them but not the highest on my list) I found these three stories to be a WONDERFUL way to spend an afternoon.

Filled with tender moments that will make your heart flutter and hot scenes that will leave you panting, I recommend it to anyone.

AWAY TO ME NOW YOU SCURVEY DOG.........get your fingers flying and snatch a copy.......lest ye walk the plank.....ARGH!!!!!!!!

It's All In The Jeans by Tory Richards

Story: 9

Presentation: 8.5
Total: 17.5

Publisher: Whiskey Creek Torrid

Contemporary Full Length

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Blurb: Find out how hot it gets when you mix a sexy firefighter with a spunky redhead hell bent on driving him crazy!
Logan Knight is staying with his grandfather while recuperating from an accident that claimed the lives of his two best friends. He needs time to heal his body and his heart from the tragedy of that fire. Libby Turner will do whatever it takes to keep her parents from placing her beloved grandmotherinto an assisted living facility—even masquerading as a 70-year-old woman. From the moment the two meet, sparks fly and they can't keep their hands off each other.
Can they stick to their plan of keeping their relationship strictly sexual, or do they give in to the overwhelming love that threatens to claim their hearts?

Review: So, let me start by saying I laughed my rear off, got lots of warm fussies, and could NOT put this book down until it was done! What a total cluster Libby finds herself in, but it is sooooo funny to read about it and thank the lord I am not the one in her shoes :) A totally funny, sexy story that will sizzle and smolder until you don't think you can take anymore.....but then surprise....you can :)

This was the first book I ever read by Ms Richards and am pleased to say it was not the last. I have since picked up a copy of The Cowboy Way. I won't spoil but rest assured I have a review for it waiting in the wings;)

This story is avaliable in E-book as well as trade paperback. Great story and good editing. The only reason Presentation score was an 8.5 was the picture on the cover of the trade paperback is a little fuzzy and the ISBN number on the back looked like it had been cut out and pasted on. Nothing to get your knickers in a knot over but since my scoring is 50% dependant on the presentation I had to knock a tiny bit for it.

Definitly will make a wonderful addition to your library. Go......What are you waiting for..........You're still here? .......Really?...............You don't want to miss this one :)

Do You Hear What I Hear by Teri Wilson

Story:8

Presentation:8

Total Score 16

Publisher: The Wild Rose Press

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Sweet full length novel

BLURB: As a child, Simone Littleton adores the European folktale that animals are given the gift of speech at midnight on Christmas Eve. She makes a wish to talk to animals "forever and ever" and, when her pet Dalmatian asks her for a biscuit, she discovers her wish has been granted. Now Simone is all grown up and she uses her unique gift to rehabilitate unwanted horses. When racehorse trainer Chet Wallace rolls into San Antonio, with chocolate eyes and dimples blazing beneath his black Stetson, romantic sparks fly. He is immediately drawn to the beautiful woman who has a mesmerizing affect on both his horses and his dog, but his less than enthusiastic response to Simone's claims threatens their budding romance. It takes a scheming Jack Russell terrier and a dose of Christmas magic to convince Chet she just may be telling the truth.

REVIEW: This was a cute story. A good make you feel warm and fuzzy, romance with no sex. I adore the way Ms Wilson uses the animals in her writing and the personality she gives to them. A unique spin, but not so far out of the realm of possibility that you find the story unbelievable.

As a child growing up, I lived on my mothers 12 acres and went to my family ranch all the time. I was surounded by a variety of animals from dogs and cats, to birds of every sort, cows and horses, pigs and rabbits.........Well, you get the idea :) I think most little girls who loved animals as much as I did always wanted to be able to actually talk to them. Maybe that is what pulled me to this story.

The fact that this story is the first book in a series Ms Wilson has called Hoofbeats & Heartstrings may have played into my purchase. Or maybe it was that a portion of the proceeds go to an equine rescue.....Then again maybe it was all the factors put together more than anything.

The characters in the story were real life people with real issues. The story will open eyes to the cruelty that can and does happen to unwanded equines when they have no one to turn to. When they are cast aside and all hope is lost. Perhaps if there were more people who took the extra step, made just a small donation, more horses could be spared unimaginable horors.

This story can be bought in E-Book or Print version. Buy a book......Help save the life of a horse......Give them a second chance at a wonderful life!

Ms. Wilson........My hats off to you. I look forward to the next in this series.

A Gift of Love by Wendy Stone

Story: 8.5
Presentation: 7.5
Total score: 16
Publisher: Eternal Press
Historical Romance, 16,900 words
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Blurb: Danielle had no idea what would happen to her when her cruel stepmother called for her. She didn’t know she was being sold in marriage to a man she’d never met. And when she did meet him, she couldn’t see beyond the foreboding mask he wore.
Christopher would pay any price to win Danielle as his own, even respecting her request for separate bedrooms. But can his gentleness win her over, or will she always see him as the beast?

Review: A very nice mix of Cinderella and Phantom of the Opera. Such a heart warming story about what can happen when you take the time to really get to know a person. When you look past outward appearance to see what is inside. I was thrilled when I started reading this story and it started to take shape. Definitly NOT a boring short read.
I am always pleased when I start a book or short story and find myself unable to put it down until the bitter end. Then I find myself amazed and a little sad that it's over. This, for me, was one of those stories. I fell in love with the characters. Nothing about them gave me pause.
A well writen story with all the elements for a good romance. The editing was clean, the cover is what dropped the score a bit. Not bad mind you for I have seen much worse, but not as good as I feel it could have been.
This is a story I have filed in my keeper pile. Don't let me be the only one! Take a chance, snap up a great short read and let yourself experience the magic in this story.

Shoe In For Love by Bronwyn Storm

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Story: 8
Presentation:8
Total score: 16
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Sweet Vintage Romance

Blurb: For shoe designer Nessie Helph, 1984 is another year in the struggle to keep herself safe from her malicious supervisor, Grace Hart. Nessie’s problems worsen when she finds out the company, Victor & Victoria, has been sold to Leo Schumacher.
Known as “The Lumberjack,” Leo’s reputation for cutting costs and hacking jobs is legendary, but Nessie’s prepared for any contingency…except the effect he has on her heart. She may not be able to get her hair to feather like Heather Locklear’s, but surely she has the skills to win both her dream job and her dream man.
Is Nessie a shoe-in—er, shoo-in—for love, or will her efforts leave her heart sinking into the soles of her jelly sandals?

Review: This was a great little read. A heart warming, root for the underdog, no one deserves to get kicked around story. Nessie is one of those girls you ache for. Always getting the short end of the stick from her nasty boss. The story was full of funny little bits and tummy tugging spots that will leave you feeling refreshed and fulfilled when you hit the end. I loved it!

Good editing, sound story line and plot. all in all a great read!

In The Arms of Danger by Jaydyn Chelcee

Story: 9
Presentation: 9
Total score: 18
Publisher: Eternal Press
Contemporary Western Romance
http://www.eternalpress.ca/inthearmsofdanger.html


Blurb: Every woman needs a little danger in her life, but what's perilous about a wildlife shoot in the beautiful Montana wilderness? Armed with only a camera, Lacey Weston treks through the rough terrain and captures more on film than she bargains for-the murder of another young woman.Fearing for her life, Lacey flees the scene and stumbles straight into the path of a man who strongly resembles the murderer. Sheriff Danger Blackstone, with his piercing gray eyes and rugged physique, could be the man in her undeveloped pictures.With nowhere else to run and hide, Lacey must decide if she dares to trust her life to the only person who can protect her, one whose apparent grudge against Anglo females makes him less than approachable-the very man she suspects of murder.This suspenseful romance-packed with action, hard-bodied cowboys and long, hot nights-gives a whole new meaning to the Wild West.


Review: Ok, so let me just start by saying WOW! A total roller coaster ride that is sure to please from beginning to end. Filled with funny, laugh out loud one liners and great spots that will make your sides hurt. Hot, smokin sex between a sexy stud and a beautiful woman in the wild Montana mountains. Teeming with suspense, this is a story you just gotta read.

Hold on to your seat because the second installment of the Montana Men series is just as good as the first. I have read both books several times and find myself not so patiently waiting for the third book, To Close To The Fire, that is supposed to come out some time late summer.


This series is filled to the brim with characters that will sink into your heart and never let go. You will wonder about them when you aren't between the pages with them. There are five books slotted to round out the series and all I can say is hurry, hurry, I want them all now!!!!!


Please be aware that there is very graphic sexual content and a forced sexual scene in the second of the series, No Holds Barred. The scene is NOT used as titillation. It is used so you understand the sick inner workings of the serial killers mind.