Lady of Light and Shadows by C. L. Wilson (Tairen Soul #2) Audio Realms (Nov 2011) Audiobook, 12 hrs & 42 mins Fantasy Romance *Warning: Contains minor spoilers* Lady of Light and Shadows in the second book in C.L. Wilson’s Tairen Soul series and takes off pretty much where Lord of the Fading Lands left us. It follows the aftermath of the psychic assault on Ellie, and Ellie’s accidental amorous spell on the court (much to her embarrassment). Both of which have had larger implications than either she or Rain could…
Gilded (The St Croix Chronicles #1) by Karina Cooper Avon (Dec 2012) | Paperback, 384 pages Steampunk GEMMA: Having anxiously waited for Gilded, I can honestly say that it was well worth it. Cooper has once again expertly managed to weave a story that takes you down one path, only to pull the rug out from under you on the second last chapter. What is really clever is the fact that you are so wrapped up in the main plot of Cherry investigating the deaths of the numerous Professors as part…
Blood by Moonlight (Anthology) by Jocelynn Drake, Terri Garey & Caris Roane Avon Impulse (Oct 2012) Ebook, 224 pages Paranormal Romance | Urban Fantasy Needing something quick and easy to read during my commutes to work, I decided to read this anthology which has been sitting on my kindle since late last year. So did this collection make the journeys more pleasurable or did they make me want to jump out of the car? OF MONSTERS AND MEN by Jocelynn Drake This was an enjoyable little romp in a series…
UPRISING (Vampire Federation #1) by Scott G. Mariani PUBLISHER: Avon Books RELEASE DATE: 22nd July 2010 FORMAT: Paperback, 470 pages GENRE: Horror A new war is dawning! The Three Laws of the Vampire Federation: 1. A vampire must never harm a human 2. A vampire must never turn a human 3. A vampire must never love a human DI Joel Solomon has a secret: he believes in vampires. But a ritual murder in the Oxfordshire countryside is just the first incident in a horrifying chain of events drawing the Detective…
Hot & Haunted (Anthology) by Saranna DeWylde, Lauren Hawkeye & Megan Hart Avon Red (Oct 2012) Ebook, 100 pages Paranormal Romance Ok, so this isn’t a scary anthology, but it does contain lots of scary zombies, werewolves and a creepy love scene, so it still fits in with our All Hallows Eve month, right? ;D NOTHING ELSE MATTERS by Megan Hart I’ve heard so much about this author and have many of her novels on my kindle, but I just haven’t got around to reading them yet. When I received Hot & Haunted…
Tarnished (The St Croix Chronicles #1) by Karina Cooper Avon Books (June 2012) | Paperback, 384 pages Steampunk For me, steampunk books can be a very hit or miss affair, with some books trying too hard to be quirky with its inventions or trying to be “modern” in a Victorian setting. Thankfully, Tarnished isn’t one of these books and to be honest should be tagged more as a thriller set in Victorian England, with hints of steampunk technology. This isn’t a bad thing and is actually a very fun read, as…
THE DUKE IS MINE (Fairy Tales #3) by Eloisa James PUBLISHER: Piatikus Books RELEASE DATE: Jan 2012 FORMAT: Paperback. 400 pages GENRE: Historical Romance Destiny will be decided between the sheets in this all-new tale of “The Princess and the Pea.” For Olivia Lytton, betrothal to the Duke of Canterwick – hardly a Prince Charming – feels more like a curse than a happily-ever-after. At least his noble status will help her sister, Georgiana, secure an engagement with the brooding, handsome Tarquin, Duke of Sconce, a perfect match for her in…
Happily Never After by Jeaniene Frost (Night Huntress #1.5) Avon Books (July 2011) Ebook, 106 Pages Paranormal Romance Happily Never After is a paranormal romance set in the Night Huntress world. But if you’re looking for an extra Cat and Bones story you’ll be disappointed. Cat is not in the story at all and Bones is in about two scenes. Instead Bones’ vampire friend Chance is the lead in the story. The book begins with a rather cool old lady called Greta asking Bones for help. Help it turns out for…
Reckoning by Jeaniene Frost (Night Huntress #0.5) Avon Books (Nov 2011) Ebook, 100 Pages Urban Fantasy Reckoning takes place before Halfway To The Grave, the first book in the Night Huntress series, before Bones and Cat have even met. It’s a novella set in New Orleans during Mardi Gras. The book sits firmly in the urban fantasy/horror genre, with Bones on the trail of two gruesome ghoul serial killers. The book focuses mainly on Bones, I enjoyed learning more about Bones before he met Cat. But at the same time it…
All I Want For Christmas is a Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks (Love At Stake #5) Avon Books (Oct 2008) Paperback, 350 Pages Paranormal Romance I listened to How To Marry A Millionaire Vampire as an audiobook earlier in the year, the first book in Sparks’ Love At Stake series and had a few issues with it. So I picked up All I Want For Christmas is a Vampire to review, without having read any of the interim instalments, and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. Sparks’ writing has really improved….
Lord of the Fading Lands by C.L. Wilson (Tairen Soul #1) Audio Realms (Sept 2009) Audiobook, 15 hrs & 42 mins Fantasy Romance Warning: small spoiler towards the end of review This book reads like a fairytale, a grown up Cinderella story. Carpenter’s daughter Ellysetta is on the verge of being trapped into a marriage with hideous butcher’s son, when something unbelievable happens. The infamous and powerful Rain Tairen Soul arrives and claims she is his shei’tani, his true mate. Rain Tairen Soul is the Lord of the Fading Lands and…
Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase Avon Books (1995) | Paperback: 357 pages Historical Romance This is the first historical romance I’ve read, and probably one of only five romances I’ve read in total. I have always kept away from the Romance genre because I believed the heroines were feeble and rather pathetic and could only exist in life if they had a man, hence my affection for the kiss-arse chicks you find so readily in urban fantasy, but I have always enjoyed romance movies and I am very much…
