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Review Date: 8/23/2015
A dead boy, a pregnant catatonic Jane Doe, a mysterious cult, a psychologist & an ex-detective drawn together to solve the case that have to get past pain & distrust from a painful past; this book has plenty of characters all with their own stories & their own flaws.
The book offers you info & insights with plot turns & twists rather than just dumping it out there in a sudden character-realization. Nothing came easy or was just simply wrapped up with a bow without any effort on the writers/character's parts.
The book offers you info & insights with plot turns & twists rather than just dumping it out there in a sudden character-realization. Nothing came easy or was just simply wrapped up with a bow without any effort on the writers/character's parts.
Review Date: 8/29/2015
There are soooo many books about the paranormal out there; some are filled with angst, death, having to read to book 3 before there's a resolution other than just sex between the main characters, or it's so very filled with the technical details of weapons & ways to kill creatures that the reader could do it themselves should they suddenly be dropped in a world where those creatures exist, but this book was a nice, light, fast read that still had plenty of info, action & sex without being bogged down with it.
Sam runs her family's paranormal bustin' company (after her parent's early deaths due to a Godzilla incident), & she's very good at it, having made a great name & reputation for themselves. Suddenly, she finds her job & her reputation being challenged & unfairly sabotaged by a new company run by 3 brothers.
A case of deception & mistaken identity, with more than a smidgen of revenge mixed in on both sides during a busting job leaves her feeling used, tricked, & dumped. When head brother Nicholas realizes that the whole mess was really not Sam's fault, he does the best he can to make sure she doesn't walk away from him; they head to NY to hunt a supernatural nasty that happens to be turning women to stone.
The reader may find themselves frustrated with the characters at times later in the book; he tries to make her jealous & Sam more or less gnashes her teeth. I would have given it a full 4 stars, but in those later chapters, I personally felt like her strong character put up with too much considering that Nicholas was to be earning her forgiveness. To balance out the small rut she stuck us in with the jealousy stuff, the author gave us some good action, some great insight into the brothers, some humor, & then kept the ball rolling until the end.
Sam runs her family's paranormal bustin' company (after her parent's early deaths due to a Godzilla incident), & she's very good at it, having made a great name & reputation for themselves. Suddenly, she finds her job & her reputation being challenged & unfairly sabotaged by a new company run by 3 brothers.
A case of deception & mistaken identity, with more than a smidgen of revenge mixed in on both sides during a busting job leaves her feeling used, tricked, & dumped. When head brother Nicholas realizes that the whole mess was really not Sam's fault, he does the best he can to make sure she doesn't walk away from him; they head to NY to hunt a supernatural nasty that happens to be turning women to stone.
The reader may find themselves frustrated with the characters at times later in the book; he tries to make her jealous & Sam more or less gnashes her teeth. I would have given it a full 4 stars, but in those later chapters, I personally felt like her strong character put up with too much considering that Nicholas was to be earning her forgiveness. To balance out the small rut she stuck us in with the jealousy stuff, the author gave us some good action, some great insight into the brothers, some humor, & then kept the ball rolling until the end.
Charmed and Dangerous (aka Bobbie Faye's Very (very, very, very) Bad Day) (Bobbie Faye, Bk 1)
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Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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Author:
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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Review Date: 8/30/2015
Anybody who has read Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum will most likely have fun with the Bobbie Faye books.
Fast-paced, fun, & an easy read, it made my reading time fly by. Bobbie Faye is the oldest sister of 3 kids who lost their mom at an early age, first to drinking, then to Cancer. She's always taken care of family first, before herself, & she's learned the hard way that you don't expect, or go looking for help from anybody, so she's very confused when the man she kidnaps (after she shoots his truck while escaping from an accidental bank robbery), is sticking by her side as they tramp through the bayou, face off with gun-runners, run from the police & FBI, & race to steal back a family heirloom that might be the only chance she has to save her brother's life.
Loved the two main characters & the supporting cast of crazies, from her whip-wielding bestie to her voodoo-using boss to the entire town who tries to avoid her, but, when they DO survive a Bobbie Faye sighting, want her autograph so they can prove it.
It's a fun book, & is the 1st in the series.
Fast-paced, fun, & an easy read, it made my reading time fly by. Bobbie Faye is the oldest sister of 3 kids who lost their mom at an early age, first to drinking, then to Cancer. She's always taken care of family first, before herself, & she's learned the hard way that you don't expect, or go looking for help from anybody, so she's very confused when the man she kidnaps (after she shoots his truck while escaping from an accidental bank robbery), is sticking by her side as they tramp through the bayou, face off with gun-runners, run from the police & FBI, & race to steal back a family heirloom that might be the only chance she has to save her brother's life.
Loved the two main characters & the supporting cast of crazies, from her whip-wielding bestie to her voodoo-using boss to the entire town who tries to avoid her, but, when they DO survive a Bobbie Faye sighting, want her autograph so they can prove it.
It's a fun book, & is the 1st in the series.
Review Date: 7/9/2008
From back cover:
It was all around her. From the gentle release of an old soul's peaceful passing to the quick, silent death of a hunting owl's prey, Mitch felt it all. All-including the bloody, horrifying murder of a young woman who died suddenly in the night!
The murder echoes in Mitch's mind-the beating, the rape, the terrible pain of the stabbing knife. Unable to banish what she has seen, Mitch goes to the police. And seals her doom.
For the murderer knows what Mitch felt was real. She will have to die before she can identify him. The next death Mitch sees will be her own.
It was all around her. From the gentle release of an old soul's peaceful passing to the quick, silent death of a hunting owl's prey, Mitch felt it all. All-including the bloody, horrifying murder of a young woman who died suddenly in the night!
The murder echoes in Mitch's mind-the beating, the rape, the terrible pain of the stabbing knife. Unable to banish what she has seen, Mitch goes to the police. And seals her doom.
For the murderer knows what Mitch felt was real. She will have to die before she can identify him. The next death Mitch sees will be her own.
Review Date: 9/2/2015
Typical MaryJanice Davidson novel, humor, action, & a touch of ridiculous wrapped up neatly with a happy ending.
Derik's Bane was an easy, fast read, & my first book involving the Wyndham Werewolves, & I'm interested in reading the other books set in their world.
As for Derik's Bane, Derik is a wolf who turns Alpha, which creates problems with his home pack, as the current reigning Alpha is his best friend. To put some space between him & the pack, he heads out on a mission to save the world; kill the reincarnation of Morgan LeFay before she destroys the world.
He finds Sara Gunn, the reincarnated witch, but she's so cute, daffy, & funny (not to mention accidentally powerful) that he CAN'T kill her, so off they go on a road trip to destroy the secret society that is after her.
MaryJanice Davidson is good at making you laugh aloud at some of the characters words & antics, & this book was the same, so if you read it in public, expect some side-looks!
Derik's Bane was an easy, fast read, & my first book involving the Wyndham Werewolves, & I'm interested in reading the other books set in their world.
As for Derik's Bane, Derik is a wolf who turns Alpha, which creates problems with his home pack, as the current reigning Alpha is his best friend. To put some space between him & the pack, he heads out on a mission to save the world; kill the reincarnation of Morgan LeFay before she destroys the world.
He finds Sara Gunn, the reincarnated witch, but she's so cute, daffy, & funny (not to mention accidentally powerful) that he CAN'T kill her, so off they go on a road trip to destroy the secret society that is after her.
MaryJanice Davidson is good at making you laugh aloud at some of the characters words & antics, & this book was the same, so if you read it in public, expect some side-looks!
Review Date: 8/22/2015
Two stories in one!
A wish upon a snowman results in a surprising twist for lovelorn Megan McGraw in Kissing Frosty.
The Boss, The Baby, & the Bride is the 2nd story in the book. Two angels (six legs between them!) come to earth to complete a mission, & fulfill a man's hidden, heartfelt wish, & in the process, they find their own wishes granted as well.
A wish upon a snowman results in a surprising twist for lovelorn Megan McGraw in Kissing Frosty.
The Boss, The Baby, & the Bride is the 2nd story in the book. Two angels (six legs between them!) come to earth to complete a mission, & fulfill a man's hidden, heartfelt wish, & in the process, they find their own wishes granted as well.
Review Date: 8/29/2015
I put off reading this one for so long because I thought it would be brooding & angsty, & instead, it was fun & fast-paced, & I'm glad I bought it & finally read it.
When you're immortal, the last thing you should have to worry about is dying, but Etienne Argeneau manages to find himself on the coroner's slab twice in a matter of weeks...& the last time, his killer follows him to the morgue to finish the job.
When the beautiful coroner is murdered trying to save the corpse with a heartbeat lying on her table, he saves her life in return. Life with his newly turned immortal vampiress who just happens to be his life-mate, & the constant threat from his would-be-killer who is having a bit of an identity crisis (should he wear his fangs & cape, or carry the stakes & holy water??) makes Etienne's life the most interesting it's been in the past 350 years!
When you're immortal, the last thing you should have to worry about is dying, but Etienne Argeneau manages to find himself on the coroner's slab twice in a matter of weeks...& the last time, his killer follows him to the morgue to finish the job.
When the beautiful coroner is murdered trying to save the corpse with a heartbeat lying on her table, he saves her life in return. Life with his newly turned immortal vampiress who just happens to be his life-mate, & the constant threat from his would-be-killer who is having a bit of an identity crisis (should he wear his fangs & cape, or carry the stakes & holy water??) makes Etienne's life the most interesting it's been in the past 350 years!
Review Date: 7/9/2008
The book is filled with different performance pieces, some by very notable slam poets, such as Taylor Mali and Beau Sia. It encompasses the gamut, from hilarious to sensitive to painful works. I used it for several different speech/performance-oriented classes in college, but it is a worthwhile read by it's own merit.
Review Date: 8/26/2015
Rapid Descent has a lot of detail & imagery that pulls the reader in, even if you know nothing about kayaking or white water rafting.
A happily newlywed couple goes on a kayaking trip, & only one returns. Questions arise as to whether there was abuse, jealous exes, insurance policies, secrets about backgrounds, & accidental death vs. foul play, & of course, the spouse is always the top suspect.
The book has plenty of action, a strong female lead character, and a good plot line. A lot of the action takes place on the water, but it's an interesting background for a mystery.
The only thing off-putting to a reader may be that the first few chapters were heavy with kayaking terms, but it evens out & it's worth it to get into the meat of the story.
A happily newlywed couple goes on a kayaking trip, & only one returns. Questions arise as to whether there was abuse, jealous exes, insurance policies, secrets about backgrounds, & accidental death vs. foul play, & of course, the spouse is always the top suspect.
The book has plenty of action, a strong female lead character, and a good plot line. A lot of the action takes place on the water, but it's an interesting background for a mystery.
The only thing off-putting to a reader may be that the first few chapters were heavy with kayaking terms, but it evens out & it's worth it to get into the meat of the story.
Review Date: 8/22/2015
A Colombian crime lord gives Eve an offer she can't turn down; help him by doing a reconstruction, & he'll help her find out what happened to Bonnie; an offer he goes to great length to prove he can fulfill.
I liked the book because they made the crime lord more than just a 2-bit criminal. He had depth, & morals & ethics. He may have been in a nasty business, but as they wind up with a common foe, he becomes neither black nor white, but another shade of gray that you find in life.
The only thing I didn't like was Joe's attitude in this book. Usually, I love how he supports her & is so into her. In this book, it seemed like he put his ego before everything else, & his heavy-handed demands were a real turn-off. Eve was aware of what she was risking, but she'd weighed it against the rewards, & deemed it worthwhile. Joe's threats to knock her out & force her back home where he could sit on her just smacked of too-controlling, too high-handed...& instead of putting him in a time-out zone, she was empathizing with his feelings. Fans of their romance & of Joe's heroic actions may be more willing to give him extra rope, but I personally was really disappointed in him in this book.
Overall, it's a book I'm glad I took the time to read, &, it hints that the crime lord will make an appearance in further stories, so...I think I'll continue reading.
I liked the book because they made the crime lord more than just a 2-bit criminal. He had depth, & morals & ethics. He may have been in a nasty business, but as they wind up with a common foe, he becomes neither black nor white, but another shade of gray that you find in life.
The only thing I didn't like was Joe's attitude in this book. Usually, I love how he supports her & is so into her. In this book, it seemed like he put his ego before everything else, & his heavy-handed demands were a real turn-off. Eve was aware of what she was risking, but she'd weighed it against the rewards, & deemed it worthwhile. Joe's threats to knock her out & force her back home where he could sit on her just smacked of too-controlling, too high-handed...& instead of putting him in a time-out zone, she was empathizing with his feelings. Fans of their romance & of Joe's heroic actions may be more willing to give him extra rope, but I personally was really disappointed in him in this book.
Overall, it's a book I'm glad I took the time to read, &, it hints that the crime lord will make an appearance in further stories, so...I think I'll continue reading.
Two By Twilight: Run from Twilight / Twilight Vows (Wings in the Night)
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Book Type: Paperback
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Book Type: Paperback
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Review Date: 8/23/2015
Two books in one, short stories based in the Twighlight universe of Vampires created by best-selling author Maggie Shayne.
In Run From Twilight: The Belladonna antigen in Mary's blood calls to vampires...but it also makes her the focus of a deadly stalker. When Michael Gray walks into her life, Mary's left to find out whether he's there to take her life, or save it.
Twilight Vows whisks you away to Ireland, to superstitions, legends, castles, & a mysterious man who returns home to the village where he was betrayed twice before. Donovan O'Roark discovers that the child he once protected has grown into a beautiful woman, a woman of the Sullivan line, the same line that nearly took his immortal life from him twice before. No matter his attraction to her, the lesson he'd been taught stays him: Never trust a mortal.
In Run From Twilight: The Belladonna antigen in Mary's blood calls to vampires...but it also makes her the focus of a deadly stalker. When Michael Gray walks into her life, Mary's left to find out whether he's there to take her life, or save it.
Twilight Vows whisks you away to Ireland, to superstitions, legends, castles, & a mysterious man who returns home to the village where he was betrayed twice before. Donovan O'Roark discovers that the child he once protected has grown into a beautiful woman, a woman of the Sullivan line, the same line that nearly took his immortal life from him twice before. No matter his attraction to her, the lesson he'd been taught stays him: Never trust a mortal.
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