tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89524402171679407722024-03-06T04:40:54.879+00:00Kelle's Book BlogI love to read books, this is the place I am posting my reviews and other randomness that makes me smile lots!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380722113588101436noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952440217167940772.post-90746213088308108332012-06-24T07:53:00.001+01:002012-06-24T12:01:46.543+01:00Tranquility by Anya Bast<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Tranquility: OtherKin #2<br />
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Yes you may ask why I am a glutton for punishment... Well, these are gonna be the first books I delete from my kindle library.<br />
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I have had the opportunity to read many of the free reads from Amazon and I can let the grammar/spelling go for the self published, in fact I have come across some really well written self published works. But when you get an author that is a new york times bestseller then you expect a certain standard. I don't think this was edited at all, by the author or an independent source. <br />
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This book is set in the same 'world' as Fury and things aren't that different. Roane is another alpha looking for his mate. <br />
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Like I've said before, I've read Ms Bast's work previously and the adult content was much steamier and wasn't about the man being so forceful. I expected better of her, to be honest.<br />
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Another truly terrible read.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380722113588101436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952440217167940772.post-69560099348367028752012-06-24T07:47:00.001+01:002012-06-24T12:05:19.620+01:00Fury by Anya Bast<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Fury: OtherKin #1<br />
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Yes it was a freebie off Amazon for the Kindle, yes it is a short story, but for a New York Times bestselling author who has many published works I expected more finesse. This was poorly written with terrible spelling and grammar.<br />
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The sex scenes bordered on Merrick forcing himself on Nikki, so really didn't like that. It almost smacks of domestic violence, where a partner forces himself on you and you hate yourself for it. The sex needed to be more steamy, a dominant man can be a good thing but this was just bad taste, in my opinion.<br />
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I have read some of Ms Bast's work before, but this was truly terrible.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380722113588101436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952440217167940772.post-14170848113580545272012-06-21T08:24:00.001+01:002012-06-24T12:09:52.778+01:00Bitterblue by Kristen Cashore<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is the third tale in the Graceling Saga. <br />
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Preordered on the Kindle.<br />
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A beautiful, well written book.<br />
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Immediately swept back into the world of Bitterblue. Her life is complicated as she comes to understand her role as Queen.<br />
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Sad at times, dealing with the horror left behind by her father, King Leck.<br />
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A detailed and intiguing introduction to ciphers and codes, beautiful illustrations all make this book a treasure to keep.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380722113588101436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952440217167940772.post-18469035180045176122012-06-21T08:23:00.001+01:002012-06-24T12:11:53.498+01:00Exile by Anne Osterlund<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a Companion novel to Aurelia. Bought on the Kindle.<br />
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It was just as easy to get into and took me two evenings to read.<br />
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I will say that the romance element is still lacking. But you must remember this is a Young Adult novel, but it's still quite thin, could do with more expanding of details, imo.<br />
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I was expecting the end, to be fair with 2% left to read it was the only way it could go.<br />
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I hear there is another book to come, but no title or release date as yet.<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380722113588101436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952440217167940772.post-73910241261108963392012-06-15T08:30:00.001+01:002012-06-24T12:09:12.387+01:00Hunt the Moon by Karen Chance<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The fifth installment in the Cassie Palmer series<br />
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I picked this up a coupke of months ago in the Kindle sale for 99p.<br />
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I've just finished book 3 & 4 and decided to continue on, so that I am up to date in the Cassie Palmer world.<br />
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This is another rollercoaster ride that you really don't get a suitable stop point, it just keeps begging you to keep reading.<br />
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Some very interesting plot developments and a whopping cliffhanger at the end which has left me frustrated as it's over a year until the next installment is released.<br />
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Fourth Book in the Cassie Palmer series<br />
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I bought this ebook in the Kindle Sale a couple of months ago for 99p.<br />
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I have just finished reading Touch the Dark and thought it best to get completely up to date in the world of Cassie Palmer.<br />
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Ms Chance writes with a full throttle technique that leaves you feeling the exhaustion of Cassie. Each of her books has been an entertaining and fun rollercoaster and this was no exception.<br />
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I must admit that Mircea has never really appealed to me, however Pritkin really lights me fire.<br />
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I really did enjoy this book and about to get on with Hunt the Moon the fifth installment in this series. No dates have been given for the release of the sixth installment.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380722113588101436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952440217167940772.post-56427889475834131802012-06-13T20:41:00.001+01:002012-06-24T12:12:31.409+01:00Aurelia by Anne Osterlund<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I picked this paperback up from a bookswap, it's been on my wishlist for a while. It arrived last week and the cover so pretty that I gave in to temptation and read it.<br />
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It's the first book I have been able to read in one sitting since DD arrived 18 months ago. DH distracted her for most of the day, leaving me in peace.<br />
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I was excited in the first few pages where we met the cast and started our way on the path of the plot.<br />
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I liked Aurelia immediately, she was strong minded and lived in the shadow of her step-sister, Melony. I loved this sister like relationship. <br />
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I like that you didn't need to learn an epic history of the country or characters.<br />
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I loved the little similarities to my other favourite books, like Robin McKinley's Blue Sword, Sherwood Smith's Crown & Court Duel and Emily Gee's Laurentine Spy.<br />
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I thought the plot was quite predictable, but was proved wrong.<br />
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I've picked up the next book in Kindle format, Exile, which I can't wait to get time to read.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380722113588101436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952440217167940772.post-19460105223593077002009-11-05T11:10:00.001+00:002012-06-13T20:44:02.034+01:00Once Bitten, Twice Shy by Jennifer Rardin<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH-bZIltPKvZPew_LnZqym0jArQ3-tfazGSBwWzskPn12cKWTSWHlTn8lp9Zi1oHiXaA-tjCQtztDuhEk2r3JQFScbKaErv0bDQv5lGS73ePrtJEywLEPMfuh9IQgMZxWuDc9APc8xyp8/s1600-h/oncebitten.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH-bZIltPKvZPew_LnZqym0jArQ3-tfazGSBwWzskPn12cKWTSWHlTn8lp9Zi1oHiXaA-tjCQtztDuhEk2r3JQFScbKaErv0bDQv5lGS73ePrtJEywLEPMfuh9IQgMZxWuDc9APc8xyp8/s400/oncebitten.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400575501626958402" /></a><br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380722113588101436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952440217167940772.post-41536662979025079132009-11-05T11:07:00.001+00:002009-11-05T11:10:14.261+00:00Second Skin by Caitlin Kittredge<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPY7uTziUQw_IiEFSHdcVCl2_BYa8ORZjx4o4UEs3rIMogZX9nxzVb3eJ1HD3tU7zYP9ByPkg9AMGEgD8YZXyknXgGBKEuC1S8BERVH0oEwNFLXfXw2Mc6TztZMYhi7WAlbhtyRnhCMj0/s1600-h/second.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPY7uTziUQw_IiEFSHdcVCl2_BYa8ORZjx4o4UEs3rIMogZX9nxzVb3eJ1HD3tU7zYP9ByPkg9AMGEgD8YZXyknXgGBKEuC1S8BERVH0oEwNFLXfXw2Mc6TztZMYhi7WAlbhtyRnhCMj0/s400/second.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400574880387921538" /></a><br /><br />The Blurb...<br />When werewolves from Nocturne City’s oldest packs are found shot through the head at point-blank range, homicide detective Luna Wilder isn’t sure what’s killing them or why…now the killer is determined to make Luna its next victim. To make matters worse, her boyfriend Dmitri’s demon bite is getting worse, weakening him and putting a major strain on their relationship.<br /><br />Luna discovers the murders are linked to the Wendigo, shapeshifting cousins of werewolves made of smoke and shadow who drink the blood of their victims for strength. She doesn’t know whether Wendigo leader Lucas Kennuka is friend or foe, but he’s clearly determined to wrest her heart from Dmitiri. And if Luna doesn’t discover who’s behind the killings, it could destroy her fragile relationship—and cost Luna her life…<br /><br />My Opinion...<br />Luna Wilder is back, so is Dimitri and then he leaves and then he is back. What a nightmar,e part of me just wishes for him to sod off, but then again he is good for Luna in so many ways. They are both as stubborn as can be and think they're opinions are justified, but they never really discuss anything, just fight or have wild hot were-sex. I liked the way this plot went. The ending made me chuckle, you will see why, don't skip to the end though as it might just not make sense. :)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380722113588101436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952440217167940772.post-47671861264050495372009-11-05T11:01:00.003+00:002009-11-05T11:07:00.014+00:00Frostbitten by Kelley Armstrong<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAeVxhw9N_dJt36ofCMDh10SMNRbFdfc_OHyPRH2zUMtJ2pI3ocfRbTfgJJ2AIp5yX8v5QWyT9C8Gil0xu-UHz_gBQ1RptFTaSGBSW_ynjW5QStCrNbeTYwbNp07TfNnTMi9LaHchsxLE/s1600-h/frsotbitten.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAeVxhw9N_dJt36ofCMDh10SMNRbFdfc_OHyPRH2zUMtJ2pI3ocfRbTfgJJ2AIp5yX8v5QWyT9C8Gil0xu-UHz_gBQ1RptFTaSGBSW_ynjW5QStCrNbeTYwbNp07TfNnTMi9LaHchsxLE/s400/frsotbitten.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400573077512820194" /></a><br /><br />The Blurb...<br />The Alaskan wilderness is a harsh landscape in the best of conditions, but with a pack of rogue werewolves on the loose, it's downright deadly. Elena Michaels, the American Werewolf Pack's chief enforcer, knows all too well the havoc "mutts" can wreak. When the Pack learns of a series of gruesome maulings and murders outside of Anchorage, Elena and her partner Clay travel to Alaska in the dead of winter, expecting to hunt down a pack of dangerous werewolves. But, trapped in a savage, frozen realm, it is their own untamed nature - and their werewolf heritage - they have to confront ...A gripping thriller with a magical twist, Frostbitten is a brilliant new novel from an international bestseller and a writer at the very top of her game.<br /><br />My Opinion...<br />I loved seeing Elena again, being from her view point from the start, she has really gone on leaps and bounds from the charachter in Bitten. I adore this series, anyhow. Having Clay return was satisfying, it was great to see that he had changed, a little bit and was much more accepting of Elena's way of doing things. Lots of plot twists and seeing how things developed. Not a disappointing novel, new and old fans of Kelley's work are going to be very happy reading the latest installment in the Women of the Otherworld series.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380722113588101436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952440217167940772.post-10130051757369489032009-11-05T10:46:00.004+00:002010-01-22T16:00:20.441+00:00Sins and Shadows by Lyn Benedict<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgC27QqoVu2r6RMhQ7FE10YPIaozOHNxxiyhXtWc7w22TulKuJy-pOMxaKRAIgurmjM26ondlAkILl2Srrg-WKJdrp7V7rvuoCwktFjgUxOSjmU9PZLK12Jw40ZHmzsokN7XFvqY1Gaw4/s1600-h/sinsandshadows.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgC27QqoVu2r6RMhQ7FE10YPIaozOHNxxiyhXtWc7w22TulKuJy-pOMxaKRAIgurmjM26ondlAkILl2Srrg-WKJdrp7V7rvuoCwktFjgUxOSjmU9PZLK12Jw40ZHmzsokN7XFvqY1Gaw4/s400/sinsandshadows.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400569350590640626" /></a><br /><br />The Blurb...<br /><br />Sylvie Lightner is no ordinary P.I. She specializes in cases involving the unusual, in a world where magic is real - and where death isn't the worst thing that can happen to you.<br /><br />But when an employee is murdered in front of her, Sylvie has had enough. After years of confounding the dark forces of the Magicus Mundi, she's closing up shop - until a man claiming to be the God of Justice wants Sylvie to find his lost lover.<br /><br />And he won't take no for an answer.<br /><br />My Opinion...<br />It took me a little while to get into this book, I got distracted by another book after the first chapter but then came back to it. It takes a while to warm up to Sylvie, a bit of adjustment to get over her feeling sorry for herself, forever going to exclude all her friends from being involved. But it quickly leaps into adventure that just keeps speeding on. I ended up having a nightowl session to finish this book, well worth the patience at the start.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.librarything.com/work/7665832/book/41639848">Librarything Profile for this book</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380722113588101436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952440217167940772.post-70271321062606812532009-11-05T10:44:00.001+00:002009-11-05T10:46:18.758+00:00Huntress<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipsYxHeQA-6VGDzAQ9Rvg3NAbsFvLp7g1VWsF_8Udjd1kRB_F3K-hy8W2UvZgHXn1iWSkZ5QxfCaxRamq0x-RBtspgDNp0-Xp04V1B8TPJ5zRqT8sWZS4CrQy-RQnz8Eqar_Qe1ZMS3Es/s1600-h/huntress.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipsYxHeQA-6VGDzAQ9Rvg3NAbsFvLp7g1VWsF_8Udjd1kRB_F3K-hy8W2UvZgHXn1iWSkZ5QxfCaxRamq0x-RBtspgDNp0-Xp04V1B8TPJ5zRqT8sWZS4CrQy-RQnz8Eqar_Qe1ZMS3Es/s400/huntress.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400568701654969506" /></a><br /><br />The Blurb...<br />"Devils Bargain" is written by Christine Warren. Supernatural bounty hunter Lilli Corbin made a pact with Prince of Hell: to recover a book of prophecies. When she learns it could trigger the apocalypse, Lilli is forced to make the ultimate choice: save her soul or the man she loves? "The Robber Bride" is written by Marjorie M. Liu. Welcome to a post-apocalyptic world where humans are fed on for their life forces. Now it's up to Maggie, one of the last survivors, to hunt down and destroy an army of darkness. "Down in the Ground where Dead Men Go" is written by Caitlin Kittredge. Ava is a demon slayer who needs help from mage Jack Winter to reach the demon underworld - a place of dark temptation...And, maybe, one of no return. "Sin Slayer" is written by Jenna Maclaine. A demon called Jack the Ripper is killing off the city's vampire population. It's up to Cin Craven to hunt him down - and save the infected Michael, the love of her undead life.<br /><br />My Opinion...<br /><br />My mind wasn't really on this anthology as much as it should have been, it was alright nothing really popped out at me.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380722113588101436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952440217167940772.post-37241008639911084822009-11-05T10:39:00.002+00:002009-11-05T10:44:05.357+00:00Retribution by Jeanne C Stein<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Cl0FdnEowF60w3f_FGUHLB_9vQIA9fJKv92Coj8ZePqYy1nBgeLNBrSBGES-PGy5Yj4qVlEdJLFPmBDvsOrjUlu8ii_pEeybYBM0Qv7rbbPXdyzjzbQWl6px3Ff4H1hcpmqwOKP01UI/s1600-h/retribution.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Cl0FdnEowF60w3f_FGUHLB_9vQIA9fJKv92Coj8ZePqYy1nBgeLNBrSBGES-PGy5Yj4qVlEdJLFPmBDvsOrjUlu8ii_pEeybYBM0Qv7rbbPXdyzjzbQWl6px3Ff4H1hcpmqwOKP01UI/s400/retribution.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400567593644693106" /></a><br /><br />The Blurb...<br />With Belinda Burke, a powerful and deadly witch to track down, the last thing Anna needs is additional trouble with Williams. Warren Williams is the ex chief of police in San Diego, and a current leader in the local supernatural community. Their relationship has never been what Anna would consider good, but it’s deteriorating to a point that could be dangerous to both of their undead lives. Williams has a score to settle and he has no trouble destroying anyone who gets in his way, but it’s Anna who will ultimately put her life on the line and quite possibly save the supernatural population from a torturous and destructive future.<br /><br />My Opinion...<br />Some people have called this a filler novel and though I am inclined to partly agree, it's definatley leading to something but this book still has a plot. Action packed and adventurous as always. Carries the plot on from the previous novel, Anna has now tied the loose end well and truly off. I must agree that Anna's supermodel boyfriend doesn't live up to the standards of her ex, but I have a feeling that the next book is going to lead somewhat in that area.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380722113588101436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952440217167940772.post-20301648601290040242009-11-05T10:20:00.006+00:002009-11-05T10:39:09.498+00:00Cate Tiernan's Sweep Series 1-8Book of Shadows<br />Fifteen-year-old Morgan thinks witchcraft is laughable when her best friend, Bree, drags her to a meeting of the Cirrus Coven. But during a ceremony led by Cal, a new and very attractive boy who's just arrived in the area, Morgan starts to feel strange. Does she have special power? She doesn't want to get involved in witchcraft but it seems as though she doesn't have a choice. Gradually she discovers things about herself and her family that throw her whole life into question.<br /><br />The Coven<br />Morgan has discovered she is a blood witch - that means the people she thought were her parents and her sister are not related to her, that she was adopted. She confronts her parents who reluctantly admit the adoption. Morgan is determined to find out more about her birth parents but her family try to stop her - why don't they want her to know the truth? Morgan's story is intersperced with extracts from her blood mother's Book of Shadows (a witch's book of personal spells, etc.). At the end Morgan finds her mother's Book of Shadows in her boyfriend's mother's private library.<br /><br />Blood Witch<br />Morgan continues to unravel her past and the story of her birth mother as her relationship with Cal develops. She begins to understand more about her power as a blood witch when she finds her mother's tools of magic. Morgan can't quite relax into her relationship with Cal and the rather mysterious Hunter begins to feature more in her life. Cal and Hunter fight and, when Morgan intervenes, Hunter falls over the edge of the cliff into the rocks and water below. The book ends as Morgan begins herseventeenth birthday convinced that she is responsible for Hunter's death.<br /><br />Dark Magick<br />Continues the story of Morgan as her power as a witch begins to grow. Her love for Cal deepens but she worries when Cal and Hunter, another witch, fight and she later believes she has caused Hunter's death. Morgan's powers grow stronger and she begins to discover truths about Cal and his mother, Selene Belltower, truths that cast doubt on Cal's motives and intentions towards Morgan.<br /><br />Awakening<br />Morgan begins to understand something of her power and to move on with her life after the terrible betrayal of Cal, her first love. She realizes that Wicca can work for good or for evil as she fights the dark magick of Seline and Cal - and later David, who runs the store "Practical Magick".<br /><br />Spellbound<br />Morgan continues to discover her powers as a blood witch of the Woodbane clan. She can't forget Cal, her first love, who tried to kill her, but is surprised to feel a growing attraction for Hunter. Her powers are now so strong that she is in danger from others in her clan and it is important for her to learn to use her witchcraft responsibly. When Selene and Cal use her sister Mary K. to get to her, Morgan realises that she and her family are in real danger.<br /><br />The Calling<br />Morgan, Hunter and other members of their coven go to New York for a few days in search of the Amyranth witches. Hunter, a Seeker for the Council, is looking for Killian, a young witch in danger. It seems that Ciaran, Killian's father, is looking for him and intending to wipe his magic. After many false leads and strange meetings, it becomes clear that Ciaran is actually seaching for Morgan, wanting to take her power. He is not in the end able to do this as he suddenly realises that Morgan is his own child. Morgan is horrified to be the child of someone she considers evil. The book ends as she breaks up with Hunter because she believes she has inherited her father's evil and will damage those close to her.<br /><br />Changeling<br />In the next installment of the compulsive series, Morgan faces the ultimate test - to choose between good or evil. She is asked by the Witch Council to lure her half-brother, Killian, in order to build a closer relationship with her father, Kieran. Her aim is to gain knowledge of the Dark Wave that will destroy Alice's coven, but, as Morgan and Hunter get back together, will her father successfully draw her over to the dark side?<br /><br />My Opinion...<br />Having read 1-8 in this series in as close to one sitting as possible, it's obvious to see this are written for the youngest section of the YA range, though they are about a 15 year old the depth and bredth of knowledge in these books are small and could easily have been much deeper. They aren't the most wordy of books, hence the reason I have blogged them together. An interesting series, Morgan develops into a different person by book 8.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380722113588101436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952440217167940772.post-62777414581922366012009-11-05T10:18:00.001+00:002009-11-05T10:20:34.153+00:00Blue Diablo by Ann Aguirre<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3_ULqa8iVovxEP6pOkIH2Kf9NAQjb42ptb0VfXJ8zdy6R1h1hdZeeUOHKQ3on8AOpnK7teGiB-xWU6F_seQi0ifEUZ6ngBT1WsE6Xx7aqiMG3rH-bIh0Pcd65M1HpTVtOYwQlt8DLTg4/s1600-h/Blue+Diable.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3_ULqa8iVovxEP6pOkIH2Kf9NAQjb42ptb0VfXJ8zdy6R1h1hdZeeUOHKQ3on8AOpnK7teGiB-xWU6F_seQi0ifEUZ6ngBT1WsE6Xx7aqiMG3rH-bIh0Pcd65M1HpTVtOYwQlt8DLTg4/s400/Blue+Diable.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400562398893038722" /></a><br /><br />The Blurb...<br />Right now, I’m a redhead. I’ve been blonde and brunette as the situation requires, though an unscheduled color change usually means relocating in the middle of the night. So far, I’m doing well here. Nobody knows what I’m running from. And I’d like to keep it that way…<br /><br />Eighteen months ago, Corine Solomon crossed the border to Mexico City, fleeing her past, her lover, and her “gift”. Corine, a handler, can touch something and know its history—and sometimes, its future. Using her ability, she can find the missing—and that’s why people never stop trying to find her. People like her ex, Chance…<br /><br />Chance, whose uncanny luck has led him to her doorstep, needs her help. Someone dear to them both has gone missing in Laredo, Texas, and the only hope of finding her is through Corine’s gift. But their search may prove dangerous as the trail leads them into a strange dark world of demons and sorcerers, ghosts and witchcraft, zombies—and black magic…<br /><br />My Opinion...<br />The first thing paranormal I have read from Aguirre, I am a big fan of her Sirantha Jax series. This is quite different, the charcters are built lovingly, the plot develops into something amazing. Well worth a read.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380722113588101436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952440217167940772.post-65360227524256671562009-11-05T10:15:00.001+00:002009-11-05T10:18:20.494+00:00Mean Streets<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT-abgFAcC8BWfjlRdGBkY3IODitk-5S_3cw6qj67XhRVK1R5kubsn4VRIsX0G6-VnQkA0fBEqY-iqGZV_wa6zebVLUJCxa1V1bT17F0lI1AQTawPH00_pDWDLmVcVOc0_zL7e5r6ndy4/s1600-h/meanstreets.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT-abgFAcC8BWfjlRdGBkY3IODitk-5S_3cw6qj67XhRVK1R5kubsn4VRIsX0G6-VnQkA0fBEqY-iqGZV_wa6zebVLUJCxa1V1bT17F0lI1AQTawPH00_pDWDLmVcVOc0_zL7e5r6ndy4/s400/meanstreets.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400561453172078434" /></a><br /><br />The Blurb...<br />The best paranormal private investigators have been brought together in one volume - and cases don't come any harder than this. Jim Butcher delivers a hard-boiled tale in which Harry Dresden's latest case may be his last. Nightside dweller John Taylor is hired by a woman to find something she lost - her memory. Kat Richardson's Greywalker finds herself in too deep when a simple job goes bad. And detective Remy Chandler has been hired to find out who killed the immortal being we know as Noah.<br /><br />My Opinion...<br />A great anthology. I loved Jim Butcher and Thomas Sniegoski's novellas so much. Initially is was the Harry Dresden tale that pulled me to buy this collection. Remy Chandler is someone I'd like to get to know, going to read more from this author.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380722113588101436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952440217167940772.post-4067294985834543252009-11-05T10:13:00.002+00:002009-11-05T10:15:36.204+00:00Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfxUD4xfth6xEK_nM3fx54507ZfzhvDZlSuRBTcripaxd8UaeYftx3cpca8onQVb1NgYeIehKWymceNeWfA0mm7utjz44W6X2jyF_rK-mGN3Et_sOGGyq38P4h2uvkWGSdkvFplPQKVcs/s1600-h/destined.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfxUD4xfth6xEK_nM3fx54507ZfzhvDZlSuRBTcripaxd8UaeYftx3cpca8onQVb1NgYeIehKWymceNeWfA0mm7utjz44W6X2jyF_rK-mGN3Et_sOGGyq38P4h2uvkWGSdkvFplPQKVcs/s400/destined.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400561162140558530" /></a><br /><br />The Blurb...<br />After their recent war with rogue vampires, Cat thinks a little rest and relaxation are in their future. But she's plagued by dreams of a Master vampire who claims to be from her past. As the dreams intensify and the shadowy figure in them proves to be more than a figment of her subconscious, she realizes there are parts of her past that have been hidden. To unlock these memories and deal with a growing danger to herself and Bones, Cat may have to venture all the way into the grave. But finding out the truth could rock what she knows about herself - and her relationship with Bones.<br /><br />My Opinion...<br />A great conclusion to this series, thought Cat and Bones will be appearing in the spin off series. Cat still has many human flaws and so does Bones. A great plot twist and lots of action. Cat should trust Bones more and Bones should stop leaving Cat in the dark.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380722113588101436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952440217167940772.post-46112275200716821672009-11-05T10:11:00.001+00:002009-11-05T10:13:22.397+00:00Leader of the Pack by Karen MacInernay<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqM7b6M1cUKgCdeLAqDKWeq5MYxPMoxVGPzQgopUQDjlgj8_JHZNddY2QCRecHPn2elf3Gb7B7ZbtsUv5D8th7h5x116I4HxetYuWK5yd12RFGehyYKPelhPNhLYOIOWNP9fbOksjQLEA/s1600-h/leaderofthepack.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 136px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqM7b6M1cUKgCdeLAqDKWeq5MYxPMoxVGPzQgopUQDjlgj8_JHZNddY2QCRecHPn2elf3Gb7B7ZbtsUv5D8th7h5x116I4HxetYuWK5yd12RFGehyYKPelhPNhLYOIOWNP9fbOksjQLEA/s400/leaderofthepack.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400560582000575474" /></a><br /><br />The Blurb...<br />On the outside, Sophie Garou is living every woman's dream: She has beauty, brains and a big-time position in Austin's most respected accounting firm(not to mention a very sexy, very successful new boyfriend). But there's one thing Sophie would rather keep under wraps: She's a werewolf. Sophie's life gets a little more hairy when her long-estranged father, Luc, arrives in the Live Music Capital to attend the werewolves' annual Howl and reconnect with his daughter. But Luc's plans fall apart after he's accused of murder and arrested by his archrival, Wolfgang, leader of the Houston pack (and one notoriously dirty dog). Wolfgang drools at the thought of Luc's impending execution, but Sophie won't let her father die without a fight. Determined to prove her innocence, she and her friends set out to find the real killer. Along the way, Sophie must deal with taboo attractions, Machiavellian intrigues, sinister agendas, and hair-raising betrayals.<br /><br />My Opinion...<br />Fun and action packed, a great series to read. I did clap my hands at the end in excitement.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380722113588101436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952440217167940772.post-65288965432448516362009-11-05T10:09:00.001+00:002009-11-05T10:11:24.807+00:00Witch Fury by Anya Bast<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk7sVGdtmO7EkeUiXOWqQfSyB4T1E7tclBTDQ0mdWsu_AXsVSxmaAP5FevkbIrxMTO5LLBZ0WlzcLMTiCHrJzEP3lT3vjAqZHhgD0thdliH2XCr4_c_FLw9SecyYPQM4Y83fGZUtV9HBw/s1600-h/Witch+Fury.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk7sVGdtmO7EkeUiXOWqQfSyB4T1E7tclBTDQ0mdWsu_AXsVSxmaAP5FevkbIrxMTO5LLBZ0WlzcLMTiCHrJzEP3lT3vjAqZHhgD0thdliH2XCr4_c_FLw9SecyYPQM4Y83fGZUtV9HBw/s400/Witch+Fury.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400559861148138658" /></a><br /><br />The Blurb...<br />With the untapped gift to create fire, witch Sarafina Connell is caught up in a war between good and evil. And she has no choice but to join an infamous playboy in the battle for supremacy - one that's getting hotter by the minute.<br /><br />My Opinion...<br />Conclusional book to this four part series. Still a bit mushy in many ways but the plot comes to an end which is satisfying and sad.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380722113588101436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952440217167940772.post-79620770313404820912009-11-05T10:07:00.001+00:002009-11-05T10:09:44.112+00:00Witch Heart by Anya Bast<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEholO8x7XmjkMfqMqfBEAehmfuaoN4Qm6bmQCT0LIv3qh1E-g2_EW_1Ha58nEUIjXo2v34-6RPjoAEjUvAdQZwVDgOcGYUh1i0TID8xSt-C1vn1F0Hek-OJmpWEc624XbpK89fDlh3ZdEo/s1600-h/witchheart.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEholO8x7XmjkMfqMqfBEAehmfuaoN4Qm6bmQCT0LIv3qh1E-g2_EW_1Ha58nEUIjXo2v34-6RPjoAEjUvAdQZwVDgOcGYUh1i0TID8xSt-C1vn1F0Hek-OJmpWEc624XbpK89fDlh3ZdEo/s400/witchheart.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400559336954227346" /></a><br /><br />The Blurb...<br />Claire, a demon's handmaiden, is rescued from enslavement by a handsome playboy. Now they're both in danger of being captured by warlocks who are determined to harness Claire's powers for evil. The third in the Elemental Witch series.<br /><br />My Opinion...<br />A great big plot development, predictable romance what more could a girl want? Well a bit less hot and mushy-ness. One more book to go and I can sell them on.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380722113588101436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952440217167940772.post-48163133760979530152009-11-05T10:03:00.001+00:002009-11-05T10:07:34.075+00:00Witch Blood by Anya Bast<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcEU4ayg6vXfADuPcAFm0QJsEcdL-mtSXLRtxItT4oIh9qa4XtxB_mjEwZMlFDfwvFI8qzYrrBAg79lkjj2fJoTVysqQ4w8srgyk47vBPSlmHiB0d6FtMW4GUmG7BFjDnntwdUtwcri78/s1600-h/witchblood.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcEU4ayg6vXfADuPcAFm0QJsEcdL-mtSXLRtxItT4oIh9qa4XtxB_mjEwZMlFDfwvFI8qzYrrBAg79lkjj2fJoTVysqQ4w8srgyk47vBPSlmHiB0d6FtMW4GUmG7BFjDnntwdUtwcri78/s400/witchblood.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400558675948279362" /></a><br /><br />The Blurb...<br />Water witch Isabelle Novak must form an uneasy alliance with earth witch Thomas Mahan to hunt and destroy a demon of tremendous power, even though Thomas' very presence stirs deeper desires than she ever knew she had. This is the secong instalment in the Elemental Witch series.<br /><br />My Opinion...<br />Again, rather predictable in the romance department, but, the storyline isn't too bad and almost readable.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380722113588101436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952440217167940772.post-1836955671489635342009-11-05T09:57:00.005+00:002009-11-05T10:03:36.964+00:00Strange Brew<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl2iSWrfKTGEV18EAyJRlpgiN60hWximcf8g0K8P04p6Ut9f7WmCZSt3-MKq7XoLia2c8rhWWWUPL_HWGIIXdfIn9cnp4t2g4VYWRK0BCrOQ6pkG-sLYYRNWOGIwkNZpoVL3BABjiTpyg/s1600-h/StrangeBrew.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl2iSWrfKTGEV18EAyJRlpgiN60hWximcf8g0K8P04p6Ut9f7WmCZSt3-MKq7XoLia2c8rhWWWUPL_HWGIIXdfIn9cnp4t2g4VYWRK0BCrOQ6pkG-sLYYRNWOGIwkNZpoVL3BABjiTpyg/s400/StrangeBrew.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400557016557184738" /></a><br /><br />My Opinion...<br />This anthology contains nine paranormal short stories all with the theme 'Drink'.<br /><br />1. Seeing Eye by Patricia Briggs - A blind witch decides to help a man, a werewolf, find his brother who is an undercover cop and has disappeared while on a case.<br /><br />2. Last Call by Jim Butcher - Harry Dresden walks into his favorite bar for a beer and a sandwich and finds chaos instead. What is wrong with the beer being brewed by the bar owner?<br /><br />3. Death Warmed Over by Rachel Caine - Holly is a resurrectionist witch. The last time she brought Andrew Toland back from the dead she fell in love with him. Now the police need his special help to solve another case but how can Holly stand the pain when Andrew has to die this time?<br /><br />4. Vegas Odds by Karen Chance - Accalia (Lia) trains recruits at the War Mage Corps. Imagine her surprise when she realizes it is her own students who are trying to kill her.<br /><br />5. Hecate's Golden Eye by P. N. Elrod - Chicago 1937 - Charles Escott and his undead colleague Jack Fleming are hired to help the rightful owner steal back her pendant. The history of the jewel says that any man who touches the Golden Eye dies. Luckily for Jack, he's already dead.<br /><br />6. Bacon by Charlaine Harris - Dahlia Lynley-Chivers is a vampire who is now a widow because her werewolf husband was defeated in a challenge fight for pack position. She hires a witch to help her find out what was done to her husband to make him vulnerable and weak during the fight.<br /><br />7. Signatures of the Dead by Faith Hunter - Spruce Pine, North Carolina, is being targeted by a band of rogue vampires. Earth witch Molly Trueblood and her friend shapeshifter Jane Yellowrock must find the vampire lair or the killings will continue.<br /><br />8. Ginger by Caitlin Kittredge - Sunny Swann and her cousin Luna grew up in Nocturne City. Sunny is a witch without much confidence in her powers totally unlike her werewolf cousin. Then why would someone want to kidnap Sunny?<br /><br />9. Dark Sins by Jenna Maclaine - Venice 1818 - Cin, Michael, Devlin and Justine (The Righteous-judge, jury, and executioners in the world of vampires) are in the city for pleasure, not business. When they are all four kidnapped by a wizard and his coven Cin is forced to chose between the lives of her lover and friends or dark, evil magic.<br /><br />I definitely enjoyed reading this marvelous anthology. It gave me exactly what I want from a collection of short stories such as these. There are many stories which feature characters already made well known by these authors. Particular favorites of mine are the stories by Patricia Briggs, Jim Butcher, Rachel Caine, P. N. Elrod and Faith Hunter. I have not read novels by many of these authors and this anthology has given me a chance to sample their works and make the decision of whether or not to go seek out and read their full length books.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380722113588101436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952440217167940772.post-18032106550803477942009-11-05T09:40:00.000+00:002009-11-05T09:57:55.915+00:00Witch Fury by Anya Bast<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT_DpNHqqRq3ZEpJlVAGf576Akgh4It6y0mwTYB0rr60siA-RnjWWuBs2C9nWZ6bpyquHAcde3toWGmAtbTo8Z7KSlLrGDxm9P4ypHOkZ7FR204e2SILL9g05Z-JY2a-y9NFoaFHyvOo4/s1600-h/Witchfire.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT_DpNHqqRq3ZEpJlVAGf576Akgh4It6y0mwTYB0rr60siA-RnjWWuBs2C9nWZ6bpyquHAcde3toWGmAtbTo8Z7KSlLrGDxm9P4ypHOkZ7FR204e2SILL9g05Z-JY2a-y9NFoaFHyvOo4/s400/Witchfire.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400556340884839890" /></a><br /><br />The Blurb...<br />After a chaotic marriage and a rough divorce, all Mira Hoskin wants is stability and normality. But when sexy Jack McAllister enters her life, she discovers that what you want is not always what you need. Jack is a powerful witch with the ability to command fire and is anything but normal. As the head of a security detail for The Coven, Jack has been assigned to watch over Mira. She is a natural born witch with the ability to control air and a group of renegade witches has discovered her exsistence and are determined to steal her power - and her life.<br /><br />My Opinion...<br />I bought the whole series on eBay a complete bargain really, or so I thought, a bit too romancy for my liking. A good read, action packed but predictable in the romance department.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380722113588101436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952440217167940772.post-7897799714897261632009-11-05T09:28:00.002+00:002009-11-05T09:39:58.926+00:00Prey by Rachel Vincent<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4iQmtUHJa-yg_XDk920P-gpn6p7mbfJ3tjLkfS41BGyU0Qkclz4_mq6ugug9PF8z5S8SI9tFE6plrMvH7Ane3DHbijAuXMR1ihyMln2DCLwxRPsjNTSAnf-tlAvOpONF4RxOnFAs8MRo/s1600-h/prey.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4iQmtUHJa-yg_XDk920P-gpn6p7mbfJ3tjLkfS41BGyU0Qkclz4_mq6ugug9PF8z5S8SI9tFE6plrMvH7Ane3DHbijAuXMR1ihyMln2DCLwxRPsjNTSAnf-tlAvOpONF4RxOnFAs8MRo/s400/prey.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400549299360624306" /></a><br /><br />The Blurb...<br />A battle is coming, and Faythe will not allow the Pride to become prey...Faythe has finally come to accept that she will someday be Alpha of the Pride, and she is hell-bent on changing the sexist Tribal Council from the inside. But first she must ensure that there will still be a Pride left to lead. Her father's role as Alpha is at risk, as is his control over the territory they all love. At the same time, Faythe's exiled boyfriend is under attack from rogues somehow connected to the political schemes of the tribal council. With her world collapsing around her, Faythe must fight to keep her friends and family together, as their enemies conspire against them.<br /><br />My Opinion...<br /><br />I had this book preordered with Amazon and was excited to receive it on the actual day of release, which is not usually what happens with Amazon UK, who aren't the best at actually delivering on the day of release. I read this book in one sitting, stayed up all night rivited, a great fourth book in this series, Faythe is still infuriating at times but she shows great promise in this book, she starts seeing the bigger picture and realising what her future may hold.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380722113588101436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952440217167940772.post-16087536716300708322009-11-05T09:26:00.000+00:002009-11-05T09:28:46.387+00:00Red by Jordan Summers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwNlm8S6n-vc9WF4GdE-fTTdp6kLG92Iw8133ON7VG5v9nbJQUxdoE_l_00qm4EhKEgLJur6fd_yhaodmacbneiMukf-RSnJ1-B0pnJ_i9ksbHWlzlVLtpLWS0lUNtX1Oz8gTweL4tV8g/s1600-h/Red.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwNlm8S6n-vc9WF4GdE-fTTdp6kLG92Iw8133ON7VG5v9nbJQUxdoE_l_00qm4EhKEgLJur6fd_yhaodmacbneiMukf-RSnJ1-B0pnJ_i9ksbHWlzlVLtpLWS0lUNtX1Oz8gTweL4tV8g/s400/Red.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400549083467625298" /></a><br /><br />The Blurb...<br />War is brewing in a near-future world where murder is all but unheard of and the existence of creatures known as the Others has yet to be proven.Gina Santiago is a member of an elite tactical team in charge of protecting the world. She's devoted her life to apprehending the most heinous criminals that prey on society-and now she's after the worst one yet. On her own, with no backup, the trail takes her to a dusty, tight-knit town on the fringes of society, where everyone's a suspect. Even the sexy sheriff, Morgan Hunter, isn't telling her everything. Gina knows he's trouble, but she's inexorably drawn to him.The closer Gina comes to finding out the secret of this sleepy little town and its big bad sheriff, and the closer she comes to catching the predator, the more scared she gets - because she's beginning to realize that she has a secret too. A secret that will change Gina's life...and make her the killer's prey.<br /><br />My Opinion...<br />This story was leading in an obvious direction but it was pleasant to see how it got there, though it was often times staring you straight in the face you wondered if there would be a twist towards the end, there was and it made me go out and by Scarlet and preorder Crimson.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380722113588101436noreply@blogger.com0