The Proposal (The Survivors’ Club #1) by Mary Balogh | Piatkus Books (May 2012) Paperback, 309 pages | Historical Romance The Proposal by Mary Balogh is a historical romance, in which two unsuspecting individuals are thrown together in what could be called fate. Lady Gwendoline Muir is staying in Cornwall to support her friend after the passing of her husband, despite the fact that her friend is not the easiest woman to get along with. An argument between the two forces Gwen to take a walk along the beach near Penderris Hall,…
Harbor by John Ajvide Lindqvist Thomas Dunne Books (Oct 2011) | Hardback, 500 pages Horror | Thriller Harbor by John Ajvide Lindqvist is a horror mystery set on the isolated Swedish island of Domarö, which has a hidden past that is still haunting the present. Our story begins with Cecilia and Anders taking their young daughter, Maja, on a daytrip to the lighthouse on the tiny island of Gåvasten, connected to Domarö by a stretch of sea that has frozen over in the spring. What starts out as a fun family…
The Damnation Affair (Bannon & Clare #1.5) by Lilith Saintcrow | Orbit Books (Dec 2012) Ebook, 26 pages | Steampunk Saintcrow sets this tale in an alternative history, wild west with the prim and proper Catherine Barrow Browne jumping off the stage coach in the backwater town of Damnation in search of her brother. She has been hired as the town’s schoolteacher (schoolmarm) and covertly searching for the brother who she has lost contact with. One of the first to greet her is the town’s sheriff Jack Gabriel and the handsome hero finds he…
How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper (Naked Werewolf #1) Pocket Books/Audible (Feb 2011) Audiobook, 9 hrs & 14 mins Paranormal Romance I’ve had my eye on this book for a while, I love the cute and quirky cover, and the premise sounded fun. I also love the sound of Alaska, I’ve never been, but I really would love to. I was a big fan of the Anne Heche TV series Men In Trees and was rather gutted when it got cancelled. How to Flirt with a Naked…
BITTER SEEDS (Milkweed Triptych #1) by Ian Tregillis PUBLISHER: TOR Fantasy RELEASE DATE: 24 April 2012 FORMAT: Paperback, 457 pages GENRE: Fantasy, Science Fiction It’s 1939. The Nazis have supermen, the British have demons, and one perfectly normal man gets caught in between. Raybould Marsh is a British secret agent in the early days of the Second World War, haunted by something strange he saw on a mission during the Spanish Civil War: a German woman with wires going into her head who looked at him as if she knew him. When…
Vampire for Christmas by Felicity Heaton Dark Rose Publishing (Nov 2010) Kindle Edition, 78 Pages Paranormal Romance I have a thing for vampires and if a certain Bones or Edward came knocking on my door Christmas day, it would be the best day ever! With Vampire for Christmas I was expecting the same elation however, I must admit I was a little disappointed. Vampire for Christmas is written from the point of view of both the main protagonists Rafe and Shannon. Shannon is a demon hunter for an agency and her partner,…
The Awakening (Project Eve #1) by Mary Abshire Lyrical Press (Jan 2012) | Ebook, 204 pages Urban Fantasy The story centres on the beautiful girl found in a dump surrounded by dead bodies. She has no memories of who or what she is and nothing on her to give her a clue apart for a dagger with the initials SB on it. She has been ‘rescued’ by the enigmatic vampire Boss and the human Jonas who take her under their wing in order to solve mystery of who she is, who…
IRON’S PROPHECY (The Iron Fey #4.5) by Julie Kagawa PUBLISHER: MIRA Ink RELEASE DATE: 7th September 2012 FORMAT: Kindle, 67 pages GENRE: Paranormal, Young Adult Meghan Chase is finally getting used to being the Iron Queen, ruler of the Iron Fey. Her life may be strange, but with former Winter prince Ash by her side at last, she wouldn’t have it any other way. But when they travel to the Summer and Winter courts’ gathering for Elysium, the oracle from Meghan’s past returns with a dire prophecy: “What you carry will…
No Mistletoe Required by Jeanette Murray Carina Press (Nov 2012) | Ebook, 71 pages Contemporary Romance Here’s the thing, I love Christmas, I love romance and I’m not adverse to a nice dose of cheese. No Mistletoe Required has all three in spades. It’s a light, quick Christmas read, but at the same time it does have a slightly sad undertone. Our hero and heroine are in charge of setting up a grotto for sick children in hospital when they meet. But, Dan our hero suffered a terrible tragedy at…
THE KILLING MOON (The Dreamblood #1) by N. K. Jemisin PUBLISHER: Orbit Books RELEASE DATE: 1st May 2012 FORMAT: Paperback, 404 pages GENRE: Fantasy The city burned beneath the Dreaming Moon. In the ancient city-state of Gujaareh, peace is the only law. Upon its rooftops and amongst the shadows of its cobbled streets wait the Gatherers – the keepers of this peace. Priests of the dream-goddess, their duty is to harvest the magic of the sleeping mind and use it to heal, soothe . . . and kill those judged corrupt. But…
The Spirit of Christmas by Liz Talley Harlequin (Nov 2012) | Ebook, 288 pages Contemporary Romance If you want a sweet read for Christmas then you cant go far wrong with The Spirit of Christmas by Liz Talley. Its cute and lovely, although smacks a little ..(ok..on reflection, a lot) of the Dickens Classic, A Christmas Carol. Add to that you get two love stories for the price of one! Mary Paige Gentry is running late! She has to be at the family christmas party, now, but she still has the…
Guardian of Fate by L. J. Kentowski (Fate #1) Self-Published (Dec 2011) Kindle, 302 pages Paranormal Romance There are demons on earth that will have your soul if they cause an accident resulting in your death, to try to stop these demons harvesting more souls the angels have sent human guardians to interfere, trying to prevent the accidents from happening. Cassandra (Cassie) is one of these Guardians and the main protagonist of Guardian of Fate, which is written from her point of view. Shadows were immortal demons from a place…
A GIFT FOR ALL SEASONS (Summer Sisters #2) by Karen Templeton PUBLISHER: Harlequin RELEASE DATE: 16th Oct 2012 FORMAT: Ebook, 224 pages GENRE: Contemporary Romance Hiring Patrick Shaughnessy to landscape her new inn was strictly a business arrangement. Until April Ross got to know the war-scarred single father
and his irrepressible little girl. Patrick made it clear he wasn’t looking for romance. Neither was April. But could she make him see that some risks were worth taking? The lively, widowed blonde might be the most tempting woman Patrick had ever known, but the returning vet knew a…
The Vampire’s Daughter (Of Light and Darkness #1) by Shayne Leighton | Decadent Publishing (June 2011) Ebook, 292 pages | Paranormal YA The Vampire’s Daughter is written from the third person point of view and mainly follows the life of the main protagonist Charlotte. Charlotte is a human girl that was rescued from an alley by Valek, a vampire, when she was an abandoned baby, now grown up Charlotte lures unsuspecting humans home to feed Valek, as by law he is unable to leave their small Occult town to hunt for himself….
Angels’ Blood by Nalini Singh (Guild Hunter #1) Orion / Gollancz (2011) Audiobook, 10 hrs & 29 mins Paranormal Romance Carolyn’s Original Review: Feb 2011 Original Rating: 4.5/5 Carolyn’s Take: This is an amazing book – I loved the characters, the story, the writing – basically everything. I’m so glad it’s part of a series, and I already have books two and three in my possession – Yay! If you haven’t started this series yet, don’t wait as long as I did, go read it now! Laura’s Take I picked up Angels’ Blood…
