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Whispers in the Dark by Susan Hayes

11/28/2012

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Kyra Robinson is in trouble. She may not believe in monsters, but
that won’t help her when an ancient vampire tries to claim her as his eternal
consort.

Gareth Harkness is a vampire hunter with supernatural abilities.
He spends his nights fighting the living dead and his days dreaming of an
unknown woman who has haunted his dreams for years. When a string of violent murders brings him to Vancouver,

Gareth learns his past and the future he dreams of are on a
collision course. The vampire who once nearly destroyed his family has found a potential blood mate, and it’s the woman from Gareth’s dreams.

Two men, the hunter and the killer, both of them locked into a
war only one of them can win. In the end, Kyra will have to choose, but before  she can give her heart away, she’ll have to survive the darkness that threatens to take her life, her soul, and her sanity.


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Book Title: Whispers in the Dark
Author: Susan Hayes
Publisher: Siren-Bookstrand
Genre: Paranormal/Contemporary
Novel
Reviewed by: Maven



So what’s a gal to do when she has a vampire trying to claim her, and a vampire hunter who has dreamed of her for years? Not what you may expect, and that’s a good thing.


The heroine in this book, Kyra, isn’t the swooning type, but a strong independent woman who has a
“protector.”  From the very beginning of the book you witness Kyra’s loyalty and strength. She’s a
great kick-ass woman! All the characters are well written, and the author does a
great job of sucking you into Kyra’s world with her writing style. There’s  action, and hot sex.  
 

As someone who has read a lot of vampire stories, I thought I might be in for another standard vamp tale, but have to say I was pleasantly surprised. Whispers in the Dark should be a recommended read.



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Fire of the Wolf (The Gray Pack 1) By Lori King

11/19/2012

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Introverted nurse Caroline Trainor’s apartment burns to the ground, and she is rescued by a sexy fireman. Waking up in the hospital, she finds the delicious fireman and his identical twin brother waiting for her. 
 
Devin and Damon Gray claim that they are alpha leaders of a pack of werewolves, and that she is destined to be their mate. Her logical nature resists this unreal situation, but her body craves their every touch. Struggling with unresolved pain from her past and her need for her own identity, she has no desire to be their house wolf—until another wolf pack’s alpha threatens their lives and relationship with a challenge to the death. Scared
to lose the men she has grown to love like she lost her parents, she runs
directly into the arms of the lethal alpha challenger, and the brothers must
save her before they all wind up dead.


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Title: Fire of the Wolf (The Gray Pack 1)
Author: Lori King
Genre: Paranormal Ménage
Publisher: Siren-Bookstrand
Novel
Reviewed by: Rose




I am so torn on how to rate this book. I’m torn because while I
really wanted to love this book, I couldn’t find it in myself to do so. One
MAJOR issue that I had with the book was Caroline’s backstory. According to the
book Caroline was so broke that she barely could feed herself, yet she was a
nurse. She was so broke because she was not only paying back her student loans,
but she also had to pay back the debts that her parents had before they were
killed in the attack on 9-11? 

Now come on, really? Both parents worked for insurance companies
so therefore it stands to reason that both would have had insurance policies.
Not only that but no child is responsible for their parent’s debts when they
pass. And finally, NO ONE who survived that attack or were the child of a parent
who was in that attack was denied benefits, however mysteriously Carolyn was? I
just don’t buy it. 

Now, besides that serious issue that I had with Carolyn I have
to say that I really did like the character Carolyn. She was honestly good and
friendly; I just wish that the writer would have given her a better backstory
and why she has no money. 

The Grey Pack however – they are amazing! I loved the
interactions for the men in this book, and overall it actually really was a good
book, it’s just me and my issue with the background for Caroline and a few other
things that I don’t want to say because I don’t want to give away spoilers and
ruin the surprise for others. 

In the end I would give this book four flames because the sex
was squelching hot.




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Twice Bitten Not Shy by Lynne St. James

11/15/2012

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Gwendolyn Harris has no idea what she is getting involved in
when Sebastian Ashford and Christian St. John hire her event planning company,
An Affair to Remember, for the grand opening of their new club.

For the last few years Gwen has done nothing but work to make
her business a success. But when she looks into the haunting eyes of Christian
and Sebastian, she wonders if her fantasies are about to become reality. Her
ex-husband decides they are a danger to her and is determined to keep her away
from them.

Sebastian and Christian had been searching for the key to their
curse for hundreds of years. When they realize that danger has followed them to
town, they know they don’t have a lot of time. Their hearts tell them that Gwen
is their one, but can they convince her before it’s too
late?


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Title: TWICE BITTEN NOT SHY
Author: Lynne St. James
Genre: Erotic Paranormal Romance
Publisher: Siren-Bookstrand
Novel
Reviewed by: Rose

Gwen Harris receives a bit of business advice from her  ex-boyfriend that steers her right to the home of Christian St. John and Sebastian Ashford. These two sexy as hell vampires (oh my!) are living under a curse that basically says that if they can’t find their true-love (together!)
then they will die slowly. As soon as they meet Gwen they believe that she is the one for them.


I really enjoyed this book. Meeting the men in the time of her life that she was in Gwen still held her ground, and to her believes and while she had to make some hard choices, I feel that in the end it worked wonderfully for her, and her men. I loved how the issues in the book were overcome and also the secondary characters that were introduced as well. This is the first book in a series and honestly, I hope that the next one is just a bit longer. Other than that – well done!

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A Muse Gone Commando by Kacey Mark

11/12/2012

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Perhaps  Kyla Spades is a bit hasty to assume she finally escaped her stalkers. As a muse, they come with the job description. Hunt down those desperate for inspiration, soak up a bit of their soul, and earn a ravenous groupie for life. That’s about how it worked, and after twenty-eight years Kyla should know that. 

Only one problem, Kyla doesn’t know a dang thing about being a muse.
Orphaned at birth, she’s been making it up as she went along, and doing a pretty good job, she thought.

That is, until her past chases her to the quiet town of Sterling Springs, and Kyla must seek refuge with the only other muse of  her kind. Tobin Blake, infamous womanizer by night, accused serial killer by day.

Tobin knew he should’ve sent her away the moment she appeared on his
door step. With the shades planning their demon uprising any day, and his leg still suffering from the last attack, he couldn’t afford the distraction—even if it came with cherry lacquered toes and a body that begged to be sampled.

 

Her physical therapy skills will make her useful. Her secrets will feed his  curiosity. But feeding any other interest is out of the question. 

Someone out there developed a taste for disposing of his sexual exploits, and to keep Kyla safe, he has to keep his hands to himself. Well, mostly to himself. And if she just happens to find a little inspiration of her own, he couldn’t
turn that down. He has a reputation after all.


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Title: The Dark Muse Series: A MUSE GONE COMMANDO 
Author: Kacey Mark
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Publisher: Evernight Publishing
Novel
Reviewed  by: Brandi



Kyla Spades finds herself in the presence of another muse, Tobin
Blake. I love the original concept of this book! While I haven’t had the
pleasure of reading the first book in the series, this book really impressed me.
It’s not every day as a reader or a reviewer, you run across a book that has
been as well thought out and written as this. The creativity and the way the
story unfolds takes the reader to some unexpected places within a magical
world.  The blurb will give you a lot to consider, so I’m not going to give away all
the secrets in the book, but if you love paranormal romance, you’ll love the 
characters of shades, shifters, and muses! 


For the first time in a long time, I have nothing but good things to say about a book.
Don’t miss out on A Muse Gone Commando, by author Kacey Mark!


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Their Unexpected Mate by Honor James

11/10/2012

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After the devastating loss of her father, Katherine Douglas
picks up her entire life and moves to the wilds of Montana. She sets about
making a home only to find the unexpected—three larger-than-life men that send  her perfectly planned future into a dizzying tailspin. 

In the middle of a sting, Treasach“Scythe” Campbell, Quinlan
“Mac” McAllister, and Sullivan “Sully” McAllister, Alpha Team for the Paranormal Protection Unit, were more worried about getting out in one piece than what the future might hold. But then in she walked—their mate. Like a punch to the gut, instincts older than time kick in, and the three men know nothing but the driving need to be with her.

They're not human, not by a long shot, but they will love her
with a fierceness no other could. Will she run from what they are and what they are asking her for, or can they convince her to heed the primal call from
within?


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Title: Their Unexpected Mate
Author: Honor James
Genre: Paranormal Romance / Ménage Romance
Publisher: Siren Publishing
Novel

Reviewed By: Maven


Katherine  Douglass moves to Montana to start a retreat for cancer patients/survivors in honor of her father, and her need to help those who not only suffered from the
devastating illness, but to also help their family members heal who lived
through their loved one’s pain. 

Soon after arriving at her new digs, Katherine or a.k.a. Kat, goes on a quest to find what’s she’s been craving.  Mint-pistachio ice cream.  It’s during this outing in a rough and tumble bar, which is the only place in town that carries her particular vice
“ice cream,” that Kat runs into one of her soon-to-be, were-shifter, bond-mates.

The author does a good job of creating an interesting world surrounding the trio of men (were-shifter bond-mates) and how they come into Katherine’s world, as well as how were-shifters came into existence. This story has a back story, mystery, action, hot scenes, humor, and a well rounded cast of characters.  
 
Setting aside my reader hat and placing my reviewer hat on, there are a few times the conversations are a bit rough around the edges, with too much in the way of “telling” the readers instead of showing the readers. Also, as I read, I couldn’t help but notice repeated phrases, that I believe was done by the author in an attempt to create a rhythm, however this led into repeated words such as “now, just, and baby.” Over time, the repetition begins to be a bit distracting.

Placing my reader hat back on,
Their Unexpected Mate is the first book I’ve read by this author, and I doubt it will be the last. Overall, I enjoyed reading Ms. James work, and can
say without reservation in the world of paranormal ménage, it should be a recommended read.




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