Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Cinco de Mayo Recipe Suggestions?


Hi everybody,

This weekend Cinco de Mayo is being celebrated and I would love to cook something easy and fast.

I would love any recipe suggestions for the following:

1.  Mains, desserts and non-alcoholic drinks
2.  Dishes using salsa

What dishes do you love to make to celebrate?

New Releases 2013 (Apr 30)



 





New Releases









Headed for Trouble (Troubleshooters) [Mass Market Paperback]

Product Description

New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Brockmann, whom USA Today calls “the reigning queen of military suspense,” breaks out a rapid-fire collection of pulse-pounding, heart-tugging stories and novellas featuring the intrepid men and women of Troubleshooters Inc., fiction’s hottest ultimate counterterrorism squad.


Tough-as-nails Troubleshooters operative Sam Starrett learns the agony of loving someone in danger — and the hell of waiting on the home front — as his wife, Alyssa, hurtles into a foreign hotspot that’s about to boil over.

Navy SEAL Frank O’Leary’s ill-fated holiday reunion with his older brother takes a turn for the better — when a chance encounter on a rainy New Orleans street gives Frank a reason to be thankful after all.

In a maze of tunnels deep beneath a military base in Germany, Jules Cassidy, Alyssa Locke, and their comrades in arms match wits with terrorists on a mission with explosive consequences.

Plus more never-before-released adventures featuring Jenk, Izzy, Gillman, Lopez, Kenny, Savannah, and other members of SEAL Team 16 — along with Suzanne Brockmann’s exclusive interviews with her beloved characters.

Looking for the best kind of trouble? You’ve found it! 










Against the Edge (Raines of Wind Canyon) [Mass Market Paperback]

Product Description


A child he's never met. A danger he's never known.

That he's a father is news former navy SEAL Ben Slocum was not expecting. But once the initial shock wears off for the confirmed bachelor, he takes in the rest of what social worker Claire Chastain tells him: that his son is missing, abducted by a man who wants revenge against Claire and Sam's dead mother. And that Ben is now the child's only hope.

As Ben and Claire band together to track the two down, their concern for Sam draws them closer, each fighting feelings there's no time to explore. Because when their search takes them too close to Sam's abductor and his cohorts, the danger hits home — the son he's desperate to save, the woman he's desperate to love Ben's got one chance to take back what's his, and in one gunshot he could lose it all.





Bare It All [Mass Market Paperback]

Product Description

A cop's craving to know more about the woman next door could prove fatal in the steamy new novel from New York Times best selling author Lori Foster.

As the person responsible for taking down a brutal human trafficker, Alice Appleton fears retaliation at every turn. No one knows about her past, which is exactly how she prefers it until the sexy cop next door comes knocking.

Detective Reese Bareden thinks he knows what makes women tick, but his ever-elusive neighbor keeps him guessing like no other. Is his goal to unmask Alice's secrets? Or protect her from a dangerous new threat? One thing is certain: their chemistry is a time bomb waiting to explode. And with no one to trust but each other, Reese and Alice are soon drawn into a deadly maze of corruption, intrigue and desire — and into the line of fire.





Half Moon Hill: A Destiny Novel (Destiny, Ohio) [Mass Market Paperback]

Product Description

You never know what destiny has in store

A rugged loner and ex-biker-gang member, Duke Dawson is looking for some peace and quiet while recovering from an accident. But when Anna Romo comes wandering through his woods and into his cabin, she completely rocks his world. The last thing he expected or wanted was to find himself hungering after a woman whose eyes held hurt even deeper than his own.

Running from a troubled past, Anna is building a new life in Destiny. When she first meets Duke, she's terrified — but something about him calls to her very soul. The hard-bodied rebel is soon helping her turn her new home into a bed and breakfast, and close quarters quickly lead them into her bed. Their passion is palpable, but can she convince a man who has turned his back on life to take the biggest leap of faith of all and fall in love?






Barefoot in the Sun (Barefoot Bay) [Mass Market Paperback]

Product Description

A Barefoot Bay Novel

When running is all you've ever known

Caught between fight and flight, Zoe Tamarin has always picked flight. Since she was rescued from a nightmare childhood by her great-aunt Pasha, they've been on the move, never staying in one place long enough to risk exposing their precarious past. But now that they've reached the sun-baked shores of Barefoot Bay, Zoe may have to stay and fight-for her aunt's life and for a love she ran from years before.

Sometimes the bravest act of all is to stand still

Oliver Bradbury came to Florida to start over, as both a doctor and a father to his eight-year-old son. He never expected life to hand him a second chance with the woman he lost years ago - but one look at Zoe Tamarin and he knows he'll do whatever it takes to prove that this time, he can be the man she needs. But when demands of family and friendship threaten to shatter their rekindled passion, Oliver must heal Zoe's lifelong wounds with more than hot kisses but will that be enough to keep her from flying off with his heart?






Midnight Secrets: The Wildefire Series [Mass Market Paperback]

Product Description

AT THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT, THE HEAT BEGINS

On a hot southern night, with a storm on the horizon, a family is shattered. Three beautiful daughters — Savannah, Samantha, and Sabrina Wilde — go on with their lives, each significantly changed, as they bear the memory of the murder-suicide that killed their parents. For years, they have stayed away from Midnight, Alabama. Until Midnight calls them home.

Savannah is the first one back, when a grueling case in Nashville leads the young prosecutor to seek shelter in the quiet of the once grand Wilde mansion. But when she finds letters casting doubt on her family’s dark, shameful past, she realizes that peace in Midnight is a shallow façade and sinister secrets lurk beneath the surface. Zach Tanner, once the town’s bad boy, is now the new police chief and still has a wild hold over her. Zach can feel it, too, but he hurt Savannah once. As teenagers, they broke every rule together. Now it’s his job to keep her safe, even though he isn’t sure who her enemies are — or which ones might be his own.










As Twilight Falls [Mass Market Paperback]

Monday, April 29, 2013

Manga Review: Demon Love Spell, Vol. 2 [Paperback]



I've finished reading "Demon Love Spell Vol. 2" by Mayu Shinjo.

Product Description

A supernatural romance by the creator of Ai Ore! and Sensual Phrase
Miko is a shrine maiden who has never had much success at seeing or banishing spirits. Then she meets Kagura, a sexy demon who feeds off women’s feelings of passion and love. Kagura’s insatiable appetite has left many girls at school brokenhearted, so Miko casts a spell to seal his powers. Surprisingly the spell works — sort of — but now Kagura is after her!

Shrine maiden Miko has sealed the powers of the sexy incubus Kagura, who has vowed to protect her. But now a fox spirit has transformed himself into a human to proclaim his love to Miko, making Kagura jealous. Miko relents and allows Kagura to enter her dreams again, but now he can no longer regain his incubus powers?


Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for teen plus audiences.

About the Author

Mayu Shinjo was born on January 26. She is a prolific writer of shojo manga, including the series Sensual Phrase. Her current series include Ai-Ore! and Ayakashi Koi Emaki. Her hobbies are cars, shopping and taking baths. Shinjo likes The Prodigy, Nirvana, U2 and Glay.

Product Details
Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; Original edition (March 5, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1421550776
ISBN-13: 978-1421550770


My Review:

The first story has a fox spirit transforming to a human who mistakes Miko for the shrine girl he loves and wants to help keep smiling.  This one ends with a sad and tragic ending.

The next two stories deals with Miko and Kagura planning a lovey-dovey day where he can do anything to her without her protesting.

The heroine is a pushover who lets the hero kind of force her in doing things she doesn't want to do.  Kagura at times can be quite an alpha male (jerk) and this story almost went towards rape.

4/5

Thanks Simon and Schuster Canada for sending me this manga to review, greatly appreciated!

Manga in series:

1.  Demon Love Spell Vol. 1
2.  Demon Love Spell Vol. 2
3.  Demon Love Spell Vol. 3 - June 4, 2013
4.  Demon Love Spell Vol. 4 - Sept 3, 2013

Manga Review: Vampire Knight, Vol. 16 [Paperback]



I've finished "Vampire Knight Vol. 16" by Matsuri Hino.

Product Description

Cross over to the night. Meet your knights in shining darkness.

Cross Academy is attended by two groups of students: the Day Class and the Night Class. At twilight, when the students of the Day Class return to their dorm, they cross paths with the Night Class on their way to school. Yuki Cross and Zero Kiryu are the Guardians of the school, protecting the Day Class from the Academy's dark secret: the Night Class is full of vampires!

The Night Class is back in session, but Yuki finds herself quickly becoming second fiddle to Sara Shirabuki.

With Kaname gone, Yuki is now desperate for blood, so Zero offers her his own. Will she break her promise to Kaname and drink from Zero?

Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for teen plus audiences.

About the Author

Matsuri Hino burst onto the manga scene with her title Kono Yume ga Sametara (When This Dream Is Over), which was published in LaLa DX magazine. Hino was a manga artist a mere nine months after she decided to become one. With the success of her popular series Captive Hearts and MeruPuri, Hino has established herself as a major player in the world of shojo manga. Vampire Knight is currently serialized in LaLa magazine.

Product Details
Paperback: 200 pages
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; Original edition (March 5, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1421551543
ISBN-13: 978-1421551548


My Review:

Yuki is determined to go head on against Sara Shirabuki with the help of Zero's support and her/Kaname's allies including Maria.  They are trying to solve a major crisis which is caused by the bad blood tablets being distributed among the naive Night Class freshmen.  Yuki and Zero reconnect while Headmaster Cross heads out to take Kaname on his own and Aido and Kain have an awkward reunion.

Shiki also plays a major role by taking a major risk by putting his his body and soul in jeopardy trying to save Ichijo from Sara.

It was funny when Shiki nicknames Yuki "Learner's Permit Leader" of the gang and then reveals what he has done.  Really happy with the scenes between Yuki and Zero - maybe they will be really close like they use to be in the beginning.  Hmm kind of worried about the relationship is heading between Aido and Kain.

5/5

Thanks Simon and Schuster Canada for sending me this manga to review, greatly appreciated!

New Release 2013 (Apr 29)



 





New Release










12th of Never (Women's Murder Club) [Hardcover]

Product Description

It's finally time! Detective Lindsay Boxer is in labor while two killers are on the loose.

Lindsay Boxer's beautiful baby is born! But after only a week at home with her new daughter, Lindsay is forced to return to work to face two of the biggest cases of her career.

A rising star football player for the San Francisco 49ers is the prime suspect in a grisly murder. At the same time, Lindsay is confronted with the strangest story she's ever heard: An eccentric English professor has been having vivid nightmares about a violent murder and he's convinced is real. Lindsay doesn't believe him, but then a shooting is called in - and it fits the professor's description to the last detail.

Lindsay doesn't have much time to stop a terrifying future from unfolding. But all the crimes in the world seem like nothing when Lindsay is suddenly faced with the possibility of the most devastating loss of her life. 

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? (Apr 29)


What Are You Reading is a weekly Monday Meme that is hosted by Sheila from One Persons Journey: http://bookjourney.wordpress.com

Post the books you read last week, book currently being read and books you plan on finishing this week.

Last week I read:

1.  Shadow Woman - Linda Howard
2.  Inferno: Chronicles of Nick - Sherrilyn Kenyon
3.  Something Wicked - Lisa Jackson
4.  Falling Blind - Shannon K. Butcher
5.  Demon Love Spell Vol. 2 - Mayu Shinjo
6.  Vampire Knight Vol. 16 - Matsuri Hino

I’m currently reading:

1.  A Highland Werewolf Wedding - Terry Spear

Books I’m planning on reading this week:

1.  Rage: Faces of Evil - Debra Webb
2.  Undone - Sara Humphreys
3.  Follow Her Home - Steph Cha
4.  Heart of Iron - Bec McMaster
5.  Saveur Easy Mexican: 30 Classic Recipes - The Editors of Saveur
6.  Days of Cool Idols - Mizuki Watanabe
7.  Tiger and Bunny Vol. 1 - Mizuki Sakakibara

Here's the link:

http://bookjourney.wordpress.com/2013/04/28/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-186 

Sunday, April 28, 2013

MT Review: Something Wicked [Hardcover]



I've finished "Something Wicked" by Lisa Jackson and Nancy Bush.

Product Description

YOU SENSE HIM Some refer to it as the Colony. To others, it’s a cult. But few locals in the Oregon coastal hamlet of Deception Bay have ever been invited to the inner sanctum of Siren Song. Even the sisters who live here, far from strangers who might recoil at their unnerving psychic abilities, don’t know all the terrors buried within its walls.  YOU FEAR HIM Eight months into a surrogate pregnancy for her sister, Kristina, Detective Savannah Dunbar just wants to wrap up paperwork before taking medical leave. But her department’s investigation into a brutal double homicide has suddenly become much more complex — and personal. And now there are disturbing rumors about the Colony, its matriarch, and a long history of bitter secrets.  BUT YOU CAN NEVER STOP HIM Death has come to Siren Song before. But this time there will be no refuge and no remorse. For everything born in wickedness must die that way — and a killer will not rest until he has claimed them all.

Product Details
Hardcover: 361 pages
Publisher: Kensington Pub Corp (T) (February 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 075828750X
ISBN-13: 978-0758287502


My Review:

In Deception Bay there is a cult with some very deep and dark secrets and a killer is on the loose.

Detective Savannah Dunbar is a surrogate for her sister and brother-in law and is in her last trimester.  She is about to go on maternity leave when people are getting murdered left and right.

I kind of thought it was of weird that she started having an attraction and having sex dreams about her brother-in-law.

It was unbelievable that after giving birth in a car during a blizzard that she is at work the next day in tip top shape.

This series is a little slow moving with interesting story lines and intriguing deep dark secrets the cult wants to keep.

3/5

Library Haul 2013 (Apr 28 - May 4)



Library Haul

Here's the list of books/manga/manhwa/yaoi manga I picked up this week at the library:

Hardcover:

1.  Alice in Zombieland - Gena Showalter
2.  Salsas of the World - Mark Miller and Robert Quintana

Softcover:

1.  Fodor's Las Vegas

Manga:

1.  Days of Cool Idols - Mizuki Watanabe

What library book(s)/manga/manhwa/yaoi did you pick up this week?

Saturday, April 27, 2013

Bunny Express Saturday 2013 (Apr 27)


Bunny Express Saturday is hosted every Saturday at Paranormal and Romantic Suspense Reviews.

I received these in the mail this week.

For Review:

Manga:




 


Vampire Knight, Vol. 16 [Paperback]

Product Description

Cross over to the night. Meet your knights in shining darkness.

Cross Academy is attended by two groups of students: the Day Class and the Night Class. At twilight, when the students of the Day Class return to their dorm, they cross paths with the Night Class on their way to school. Yuki Cross and Zero Kiryu are the Guardians of the school, protecting the Day Class from the Academy's dark secret: the Night Class is full of vampires!

The Night Class is back in session, but Yuki finds herself quickly becoming second fiddle to Sara Shirabuki. With Kaname gone, Yuki is now desperate for blood, so Zero offers her his own. Will she break her promise to Kaname and drink from Zero?

Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for teen plus audiences.












A Devil and Her Love Song, Vol. 8 [Paperback]

Product Description

Is this girl a devil in disguise or a misunderstood angel?

Meet Maria Kawai — she’s gorgeous and whip-smart, a girl who seems to have it all. But when she unleashes her sharp tongue, it’s no wonder some consider her to be the very devil! Maria’s difficult ways even get her kicked out of an elite school, but this particular fall may actually turn out to be her saving grace.

The start of her second year in high school brings someone unexpected into Maria’s life — Shintaro Kurosu, a brash first-year student who does as he pleases. He takes a strong liking to Maria and sticks to her, making Maria and her crush Shin Meguro extremely uncomfortable. Like it or not, Kurosu’s presence is about to change Maria in a surprising way.

Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for teen audiences.









Tiger & Bunny, Vol. 1 [Paperback]

Product Description

The official manga tie-in to the international smash-hit animated series!

Superpowered humans known as NEXT appeared in the world 45 years ago. Some of them fight crime in the city of Stern Bild while promoting their corporate sponsors on the hit show “HERO TV.” The people love their superheroes, even if they don’t completely understand them, and not all of the NEXT use their powers for good.

Veteran hero Wild Tiger has years of experience fighting crime, but his ratings have been slipping. Under orders from his new employer, Wild Tiger finds himself forced to team up with Barnaby Brooks Jr., a rookie with an attitude. Overcoming their differences will be at least as difficult for this mismatched duo as taking down superpowered bad guys!

Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for teen audiences.

Thanks Simon and Schuster Canada!

Friday, April 26, 2013

18 and Over Book Blogger Hop #64



18 and Over Book Blogger Follow is a weekly feature that begins on Fridays and runs through the weekend hosted by Crystal from Reading Between the Wines

The 18 Over Book Blogger Follow is a Friday blog hop with the objective to find and visit other book blogs that share the same interest as you, namely books geared towards the 18 and over crowd, and make new friends!

How to join in:

You should run a book blog that features and reviews mostly adult reads, some Y.A.’s are okay but 18 and  Over adult reads should be your majority.

Make a separate post for the 18 and Over Book Blogger Follow on your blog.

Copy the html for the button above and place it at the top of your post.

List and answer the ‘Question of the Week.’

Place your name and blog title in the linky below and the url for a direct link to your post

Visit the other blogs on the list. If you like what you see make sure to leave a comment and follow so the blog owner knows you stopped by and can return the favor. Following each blog is not mandatory but I know it is always appreciated, and if someone comments saying they’re a new follower it’s polite to follow back. It’s always nice to spread the 18 and Over Book Blog love!

Question of the Week:

Question of the Week: What is your favorite romantic trope to read about and which is your least favorite? 

A couple of my favorite romantic trope is former childhood sweethearts and best friends turned lovers.  My least favorite is a helpless heroine who relies on the hero to save her from every situation.

Follow My Blog Friday #145



If you are new to the FF fun, Feature and Follow Friday is a blog hop that expands your blog following by a joint effort between bloggers. Feature & Follow Friday is now hosted by TWO hosts, myself of course and Alison of Alison Can Read. Each host will have their own Feature Blog and this way it'll allow us to show off more new blogs!

How does this work? First you leave your name here on this post, then you create a post on your own blog that links back to this post (easiest way is to just grab the code under the #FF picture and put it in your post) and then you visit as many blogs as you can and tell them "hi" in their comments (on the post that has the #FF image). You follow them, they follow you. Win. Win. Just make sure to follow back if someone follows you!

Now to make this FF interesting we do a FEATURE blogger. If you are interested in becoming a Feature click on the drop down link above FEATURES and Features and Follow Friday and get on the waiting list!  It is also required, that if you participate you must follow the hosts (Parajunkee and Alison Can Read) and the two Feature blogs.

This Meme is hosted by Rachel from Parajunkee's View and Alison from Alison Can Read on Fridays.

To join the fun and make now book blogger friends, just follow these simple rules:

1.  (Required) Follow the Follow My Book Blog Friday Hosts {Parajunkee and Alison Can Read}

2.  (Required) Follow our Featured Bloggers

3.  Put your Blog name and URL in the Linky thing. You can also grab the code if you would like to insert it into your posts.

4.  Grab the button up there and place it in a post, this post is for people to find a place to say “hi” in your comments and that they are now following you.

5.  If you are using WordPress or another CMS that doesn’t have GFC (Google Friends Connect) state in your posts how you would like to be followed

6.  Follow Follow Follow as many as you can, as many as you want, or just follow a few. The whole point is to make new friends and find new blogs. Also, don’t just follow, comment and say hi. Another blogger might not know you are a new follower if you don’t say “HI”

7.  If someone comments and says they are following you, be a dear and follow back. Spread the Love … and the followers

8.  If you’re new to the follow Friday hop, comment and let me know, so I can stop by and check out your blog!

The Friday Follow Feature are ...

Our Feature is blogger I’ll Tumble for YA 

When did you start blogging?

I’m a new blogger, I’ve only been blogging since February 2013.

What is your favorite part of book blogging?

I like the social part. I’ve been following blogs and going to other blogs for years, now I feel much more connected to the blogging community.

What type of books do you mainly blog about?

For the blog I stick exculsively to YA. In life I read YA, New Adult, and sometimes adult.

What is your favorite book(s)?

I have so many favorites the list would be to long to list them here. My absolute favorite author is Sarah Dessen, and in general I tend to favor contemporary romances.

What has been the best thing that has happened to you because of book blogging?

I think the best thing has been when I’ve had some authors look and comment on my reviews.

Our Feature - Beauty but a Funny Girl
 





1. When did you start blogging?

I started blogging in October 2012, so I still consider myself somewhat of a baby blogger.

2. What is your favorite part of book blogging?

I love finding new books. I know there are books that I have read/plan to read that I would not have found out about had it not been for blogging. I don't mean just indy books, but ones with smaller publishers that occasionally slip under the radar. At the same time, there are books where by blurb alone I would pass on, but when I see so many fellow bloggers rave about it, I know I have to give it a chance. Blogging has definitely expanded by TBR list, which is a double edged sword really.

3. What type of books do you mainly blog about?

I mainly focus on YA books that deal with fantasy/paranormal. That's definitely my favorite genre, but at the same time I read historical fiction, realistic fiction, new adult, and adult books. I've got to mix it up every now and then, but I always go back to the favorites.

4. What is your favorite book(s)?

My all time favorite book is Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell. However, you can't go wrong with a Sherrilyn Kenyon book, especially if it's from her Dark-Hunter or The League series.

5. What has been the best thing that has happened to you because of book blogging?

This is probably a really cheesy and cliche answer, but I've made a lot of blogging friends though doing this. Bloggers whose reviews and opinions I've come to trust when it comes to both books and blogging. Also, I've learned a lot about myself when it comes to book preferences and review writing.

Q: Is there a song that reminds you of a book? Or vice versa? What is the song and the book?

U R The Best Thing by D Ream and it reminds me of "Lover at Last" (perfect for Qhuinn and Blay).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHkk2wXisRE 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDg30JcV_W4 

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Roxanne St. Claire's Barefoot in the Sun Blog Tour



I am so excited to have Roxanne St. Claire here at Paranormal and Romantic Suspense Reviews with a Guest Post.

Thanks Roxanne and Jihan for allowing me to join your Barefoot in the Sun blog tour!

Please take it away, Roxanne!


Roxanne’s 5 fun facts about BAREFOOT IN THE SUN 

1. Egyptian Rat Screws (Zoe's favorite card game) is also my favorite card game and always, always brings out the worst in me. My personal goal is to play the entire game without swearing and I've never reached that goal.

2. I would rather tear my fingernails off with a pair of pliers than ride in a hot air balloon, so I didn't actually do this for research, but talked to a lot of people who have.

3. I based the "dog store" in the mall on a real place where my daughter and I go and ooh and aw over the puppies, which is our absolute favorite place in the mall. Well, it was until she turned 14 and discovered Hollister.

4. I honestly didn't know how this book was going to end. Yes, I knew the ending would be happy, but the outcome of some of the subplots was decided at the keyboard, as I wrote.

5. I wrote the scene where they walk the beach when Zoe's wearing a sheer white dress and Oliver rolls up his pants after I saw the cover and I wanted to incorporate that image!







Barefoot in the Sun (Barefoot Bay) [Mass Market Paperback]

A Barefoot Bay Novel

When running is all you've ever known 


Caught between fight and flight, Zoe Tamarin has always picked flight. Since she was rescued from a nightmare childhood by her great-aunt Pasha, they've been on the move, never staying in one place long enough to risk exposing their precarious past. But now that they've reached the sun-baked shores of Barefoot Bay, Zoe may have to stay and fight-for her aunt's life and for a love she ran from years before.

Sometimes the bravest act of all is to stand still.

Oliver Bradbury came to Florida to start over, as both a doctor and a father to his eight-year-old son. He never expected life to hand him a second chance with the woman he lost years ago - but one look at Zoe Tamarin and he knows he'll do whatever it takes to prove that this time, he can be the man she needs. But when demands of family and friendship threaten to shatter their rekindled passion, Oliver must heal Zoe's lifelong wounds with more than hot kisses but will that be enough to keep her from flying off with his heart?

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

RS Review: Shadow Woman: A Novel [Hardcover]



I've finished "Shadow Woman" by Linda Howard.

Product Description

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

From Linda Howard comes a thrilling and sensual new novel of romance, suspense, intrigue and memories that can kill.

SHADOW WOMAN


Lizette Henry wakes up one morning and makes a terrifying discovery: She doesn’t recognize the face she sees in the mirror. She remembers what she looks like, but her reflection is someone else’s. To add to the shock, two years seem to have disappeared from her life. Someone has gone to great and inexplicable lengths to keep those missing years hidden forever. But the past always finds a way to return.

Strange memories soon begin to surface and, along with them, some unusual skills and talents that Lizette hasn’t a clue about acquiring. Sensing that she’s being monitored, Lizette suddenly knows how to search for bugs in her house and tracking devices in her car. What’s more, she can elude surveillance — like a trained agent.

Enter a mysterious and seductive stranger named Xavier, who claims he wants to help — but who triggers disturbing images of an unspeakable crime of which Lizette may or may not be the perpetrator. With memories returning, she suddenly becomes a target of anonymous assassins. On the run with nowhere to hide, Lizette has no choice but to rely on Xavier, a strong and magnetic man she doesn’t trust, with a powerful attraction she cannot resist. As murky waters become clear, Lizette confronts a conspiracy that is treacherous and far-reaching and a truth that, once revealed, may silence her and Xavier once and for all.

About the Author

Linda Howard is the award-winning author of many New York Times bestsellers, including Shadow Woman, Prey, Veil of Night, Ice, Burn, Death Angel, Up Close and Dangerous, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Cover of Night, Killing Time, To Die For, Kiss Me While I Sleep, Cry No More, Dying to Please, Open Season, Mr. Perfect, All the Queen’s Men, Now You See Her, Kill and Tell, and Son of the Morning, and co-author (with Linda Jones) of Blood Born. She lives in Alabama with her husband and a golden retriever.

Product Details
Hardcover: 336 pages
Publisher: Ballantine Books; First Edition first Printing edition (January 1, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0345506936
ISBN-13: 978-0345506931


My Review:

Linda Howard is one of my favorite authors but I kind of prefer her early romantic suspense books!

This book had more suspense than romance though there is one intertwined within the story of a woman who is trying to figure out who she is and her mystery man.

Lizzy was a great heroine because she can take care of herself without knowing what is going on.  I'm just glad she wasn't a helpless heroine who needed to rely on the hero to save her.

Xavier was an alpha male who wasn't too arrogant and he always had eyes and ears on Lizzy.

3.5/5

Wednesday Wish List




Please list the books/manga/manhwa/yaoi manga from your wishlist that you are hoping to add to your shelves in a comment, thanks.

Books, Manga, Manhwa, Shonen-Ai and Yaoi I'm Waiting For:








Headed for Trouble (Troubleshooters) [Mass Market Paperback]

Product Description

New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Brockmann, whom USA Today calls “the reigning queen of military suspense,” breaks out a rapid-fire collection of pulse-pounding, heart-tugging stories and novellas featuring the intrepid men and women of Troubleshooters Inc., fiction’s hottest ultimate counterterrorism squad.


Tough-as-nails Troubleshooters operative Sam Starrett learns the agony of loving someone in danger — and the hell of waiting on the home front — as his wife, Alyssa, hurtles into a foreign hotspot that’s about to boil over.

Navy SEAL Frank O’Leary’s ill-fated holiday reunion with his older brother takes a turn for the better — when a chance encounter on a rainy New Orleans street gives Frank a reason to be thankful after all.

In a maze of tunnels deep beneath a military base in Germany, Jules Cassidy, Alyssa Locke, and their comrades in arms match wits with terrorists on a mission with explosive consequences.

Plus more never-before-released adventures featuring Jenk, Izzy, Gillman, Lopez, Kenny, Savannah, and other members of SEAL Team 16 — along with Suzanne Brockmann’s exclusive interviews with her beloved characters.

Looking for the best kind of trouble? You’ve found it! 










Against the Edge (Raines of Wind Canyon) [Mass Market Paperback]

Product Description


A child he's never met. A danger he's never known.

That he's a father is news former navy SEAL Ben Slocum was not expecting. But once the initial shock wears off for the confirmed bachelor, he takes in the rest of what social worker Claire Chastain tells him: that his son is missing, abducted by a man who wants revenge against Claire and Sam's dead mother. And that Ben is now the child's only hope.

As Ben and Claire band together to track the two down, their concern for Sam draws them closer, each fighting feelings there's no time to explore. Because when their search takes them too close to Sam's abductor and his cohorts, the danger hits home — the son he's desperate to save, the woman he's desperate to love Ben's got one chance to take back what's his, and in one gunshot he could lose it all.





Bare It All [Mass Market Paperback]

Product Description

A cop's craving to know more about the woman next door could prove fatal in the steamy new novel from New York Times best selling author Lori Foster.

As the person responsible for taking down a brutal human trafficker, Alice Appleton fears retaliation at every turn. No one knows about her past, which is exactly how she prefers it until the sexy cop next door comes knocking.

Detective Reese Bareden thinks he knows what makes women tick, but his ever-elusive neighbor keeps him guessing like no other. Is his goal to unmask Alice's secrets? Or protect her from a dangerous new threat? One thing is certain: their chemistry is a time bomb waiting to explode. And with no one to trust but each other, Reese and Alice are soon drawn into a deadly maze of corruption, intrigue and desire — and into the line of fire.










Half Moon Hill: A Destiny Novel (Destiny, Ohio) [Mass Market Paperback]

Product Description

You never know what destiny has in store

A rugged loner and ex-biker-gang member, Duke Dawson is looking for some peace and quiet while recovering from an accident. But when Anna Romo comes wandering through his woods and into his cabin, she completely rocks his world. The last thing he expected or wanted was to find himself hungering after a woman whose eyes held hurt even deeper than his own.

Running from a troubled past, Anna is building a new life in Destiny. When she first meets Duke, she's terrified — but something about him calls to her very soul. The hard-bodied rebel is soon helping her turn her new home into a bed and breakfast, and close quarters quickly lead them into her bed. Their passion is palpable, but can she convince a man who has turned his back on life to take the biggest leap of faith of all and fall in love?







Barefoot in the Sun (Barefoot Bay) [Mass Market Paperback]

Product Description

A Barefoot Bay Novel

When running is all you've ever known

Caught between fight and flight, Zoe Tamarin has always picked flight. Since she was rescued from a nightmare childhood by her great-aunt Pasha, they've been on the move, never staying in one place long enough to risk exposing their precarious past. But now that they've reached the sun-baked shores of Barefoot Bay, Zoe may have to stay and fight-for her aunt's life and for a love she ran from years before.

Sometimes the bravest act of all is to stand still

Oliver Bradbury came to Florida to start over, as both a doctor and a father to his eight-year-old son. He never expected life to hand him a second chance with the woman he lost years ago - but one look at Zoe Tamarin and he knows he'll do whatever it takes to prove that this time, he can be the man she needs. But when demands of family and friendship threaten to shatter their rekindled passion, Oliver must heal Zoe's lifelong wounds with more than hot kisses but will that be enough to keep her from flying off with his heart?






Midnight Secrets: The Wildefire Series [Mass Market Paperback]

Product Description

AT THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT, THE HEAT BEGINS

On a hot southern night, with a storm on the horizon, a family is shattered. Three beautiful daughters — Savannah, Samantha, and Sabrina Wilde — go on with their lives, each significantly changed, as they bear the memory of the murder-suicide that killed their parents. For years, they have stayed away from Midnight, Alabama. Until Midnight calls them home.

Savannah is the first one back, when a grueling case in Nashville leads the young prosecutor to seek shelter in the quiet of the once grand Wilde mansion. But when she finds letters casting doubt on her family’s dark, shameful past, she realizes that peace in Midnight is a shallow façade and sinister secrets lurk beneath the surface. Zach Tanner, once the town’s bad boy, is now the new police chief and still has a wild hold over her. Zach can feel it, too, but he hurt Savannah once. As teenagers, they broke every rule together. Now it’s his job to keep her safe, even though he isn’t sure who her enemies are — or which ones might be his own.










As Twilight Falls [Mass Market Paperback]

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

New Release 2013 (Apr 23)



 





New Release
 







Ultimate Nachos: From Nachos and Guacamole to Salsas and Cocktails [Paperback]

Product Description

Nachos are the ultimate comfort food and the extreme guilty pleasure. As the team behind Nachos NY, authors Lee Frank and Rachel Anderson have set off on a mission to reinvent the nacho and elevate it from its status as neon-yellow-cheese-smothered snack food to delectable gooey treats to dig into and share with friends.

As Nachos NY, Frank and Anderson have put their extensive nacho knowledge to work and show you how to play off the flexibility of the nacho with eighty-four creative recipes that are inspired by comfort foods and international flavors. From making homemade tortilla chips, to whipping up Avocado Horseradish Crema, and mixing up delicious margaritas, the recipes in this book provide you with everything you need to throw a Mexican fiesta with a twist!

Recipes include:

Fried Calamari Nachos
Croque Monsieur Nachos
Philly Cheesesteak
Roasted Beet, Apple, and Goat Cheese
Pork Ginger
Poached Pear Gorgonzola Dessert Nachos
and much more!


With recipes contributed by Guactacular contest winners, Ivy Stark of Dos Caminos, The Brooklyn Salsa Company, Hugo Ortega, J. Kenji Lopez-Alt of Serious Eats, and Melissa Clark of The New York Times, this book will have you cooking sweet and savory recipes all year round at backyard bbqs, on Super Bowl Sunday, or for Tex-Mex night with the family.

And, of course, nachos aren't complete without salsa, guacamole, and queso. A range of sauces to dip into and drizzle on to your chips are provided, including Clementine Pico de Gallo, Bacon Apple Guac, Mango Chipotle Sauce, and much more! Then pair your nachos with the complementary drink recipes for margaritas, horchata, and sangria and throw yourself a real fiesta!

Monday, April 22, 2013

Manga Review: Durarara!! Saika Arc, Vol. 1 [Paperback]



I've finished "Durarara Saika Arc Vol. 1" by Ryohgo Narita.

Product Description

Ikebukuro, Tokyo-a neighborhood where twisted love prowls!!

A series of street slashings in Ikebukuro begins to connect total strangers:

A teenage girl with no personality of her own; a beat writer for a third-rate tabloid; a teacher suspected of harassment; an informant based in Shinjuku and a headless rider straddling a pitch-black motorcycle!!

Meanwhile, the slasher continues to terrorize the night, all in search of "him"?

About the Author

Ryohgo Narita is the author of a number of successful novel series, including the original "Durarara!!" books. His earlier series, "Baccano!" was honored with the Gold Prize at the 9th Dengeki Novel Awards.

Product Details
Paperback: 176 pages
Publisher: Yen Press; Tra edition (March 26, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0316245321
ISBN-13: 978-0316245326


My Review:

This arc deals with a reporter trying to find the strongest person in Ikebukuro, a slasher who searching for him, we learn more about Shizuo Heiwajima's past, the headless rider who rides a black motorcycle, a harassing teacher and a teenage girl with no personality.

The artwork is greatly detailed and Shizuo seems like a normal guy until you cross him and then he goes berserk.

3/5

Thanks Hachette Book Group Canada/Yen Press for sending me this manga to review, greatly appreciated!

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? (Apr 22)


What Are You Reading is a weekly Monday Meme that is hosted by Sheila from One Persons Journey: http://bookjourney.wordpress.com

Post the books you read last week, book currently being read and books you plan on finishing this week.

Last week I read:

1.  Hot Pursuit - Lorie O'Clare
2.  Heart of the Demon - Cynthia Garner
3.  First You Run - Roxanne St. Clare
4.  Passion's Prey - A.C. Arthur
5.  Barrage Vol. 1 - Kouhei Horikoshi
6.  07-Ghost Vol. 3 - Yuki Amemiya

I’m currently reading:

1.  Shadow Woman - Linda Howard

Books I’m planning on reading this week:

1.  Inferno: Chronicles of Nick - Sherrilyn Kenyon
2.  Something Wicked - Lisa Jackson
3.  Falling Blind - Shannon K. Butcher
4.  Vampire Knight Vol. 16 - Matsuri Hino
5.  Demon Love Spell Vol. 2 - Mayu Shinjo

Here's the link:

http://bookjourney.wordpress.com/2013/04/21/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-185 

Sunday, April 21, 2013

PNR Review: Wild About You [Mass Market Paperback]



I've finished "Wild About You" the 13th book in her Love at Stakes series by Kerrelyn Sparks.

Product Description

From the Back Cover

Handsome Howard
 

Hunky Howard
 

Hot Howard

It's not every day that Elsa Bjornberg feels delicate, not when she hosts a home renovation show where she can effortlessly demolish a kitchen. But from the moment she meets Howard Barr, this bear of a man makes her feel like a woman. And the way he looks at her, as if she were a pot of honey he'd like to lick.

Howard is not like most men. For one thing, he's a shapeshifter. And he always thought his celebrity crush would never amount to anything more than drooling at Elsa on TV. When his meddling vampire employer gets involved, the star is suddenly within his grasp — and within a hair of her life. For an ancient curse forbids their newfound love, and Howard is suddenly torn between his desire for her and his desire to keep her alive.

Product Details
Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: Avon (Nov 12 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0062107712
ISBN-13: 978-0062107718


My Review:

Elsa Bjornberg is asked by Shanna to renovate a home in the Adirondack Mountains which will change her life.  As she ventures further into the forest something seems to be calling her like she belongs there.  She meets Howard a bear of a man who makes her feel like a women who is actually taller than her.  When they touch for the first time he sets off something inside of her but not in a good way.

Howard Barr is a shapeshifter - a grizzly bear who is usually eating bear paw donuts and is works security for Roman.  He has a celebrity crush on Elsa and is always watching her renovation show.  Now she is within his grasp which forces him make a choice between keeping her alive or his desire for her.

I was so excited when I heard that Howard would be getting a book and it didn't disappoint.  He was a great hero because we got to see him open up, we see how gentle he is with Elsa and how he interacts with Roman's kids.

4/5

RS Review: Stolen: A Novel of Romantic Suspense [Mass Market Paperback]



I've finished "Stolen" by Shiloh Walker.

Product Description

This thrilling and super sexy novel from bestselling romantic suspense author Shiloh Walker will appeal to fans of Allison Brennan and Linda Howard.

Shay Morgan has stayed hidden for a long time. Living a reclusive life in Earth’s End, Alaska, she’s as far away as she can get from the trauma of her childhood and the man who hurt her long ago. But terror takes over Shay’s life yet again when an unknown stalker steals away the fragile peace she’s built for herself — targeting not only her but the one man who’s ever managed to get past the walls she’s built around herself.

Elliot Winter has lived through being falsely accused before — it ruined his military career. Now it’s happening all over again. And this time, his accuser is a twisted impostor who’s targeting his ex-girlfriend, Shay. Despite a fierce mutual attraction, Shay and Elliot broke up because Shay couldn’t let her guard down, couldn’t let Elliot in. But now they both need to trust each other to confront a psycho who seems to know all their secrets.

About the Author

Shiloh Walker is the bestselling author of If You Hear Her, If You See Her, If You Know Her, Chains, Fragile, and The Missing. She loves reading and writing anything fantasy and nearly every kind of romance. Once upon a time she worked as a nurse, but now she writes full-time and lives with her family in the Midwest.

Product Details
Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: Ballantine Books (October 30, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0345531906
ISBN-13: 978-0345531902


My Review:

Shay Morgan has painfully distanced herself from her childhood trauma.  She lives in Alaska as a reclusive successful author.  Her website is the only touch with the outside world and she doesn't like being in the spotlight.  She is unwillingly allows anyone to get close to her and is the reason why she and Elliot are no longer a couple.  Someone is impersonating her and spreading lies about Elliot.

Elliot Winter is Shay's ex-boyfriend and is a bookstore owner.  He couldn't believe it when his favorite author Shane Neil came into the store and autographed books, left bookmarks and gave him an ARC of her upcoming book.  When Shay confides in him that she is indeed Shane Neil he doesn't believe her at first but he realizes things aren't adding up and he decides to help her figure out who is pretending to be her.

The mystery suspense was well written and had many twists and turns.  Elliot is a guy you would love to find in real life because he's handsome, smart and takes care of people who he loves, etc.  Lorna is the friend you would love to have in real life because she's caring, supportive and gives great advice.

3/5


CymLowell

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Bunny Express Saturday 2013 (Apr 20)


Bunny Express Saturday is hosted every Saturday at Paranormal and Romantic Suspense Reviews.

I received these in the mail this week.

For Review:






Falling Blind: The Sentinel Wars [Mass Market Paperback]

Product Description

They are the Sentinels. Three races descended from ancient guardians of mankind, each possessing unique abilities in their battle to protect humanity against their eternal foes: the Synestryn. Now a warrior must protect a strong-minded woman from an incredible evil.

A beautiful, independent Theronai, Rory Rainey knows that her attempts to be a warrior are futile — unless she can stop the demonic visions that torment her. Determined to be free, Rory sets out to find the mysterious guardian who can cure her, before she loses her sight — or her life. But Rory’s journey brings its own dangers when she is attacked by a pack of Synestryn sent by the demon lord Raygh.

Cornered and desperate, Rory narrowly escapes with the help of a sword-wielding stranger. Cain knows that Rory needs his protection to survive, just as he knows that her power is compatible with his own. And when Rory binds herself to Cain, the warrior knows he will do anything to keep her safe from the threat of the demon lord that pursues her.





Only Lycans Need Apply: A Broken Heart Novel (Broken Heart Vampires) [Mass Market Paperback] 

Product Description

When I found the ancient tomb of the two most powerful vampires in history, I knew I was in for a lot of trouble.


But archaeologists like me, Moira Jameson, are ready for trouble. Okay, maybe not human-species-threatening trouble. Or the kind of trouble that arrives in the form of a sexy werewolf named Drake. Yeah. Werewolf. And I thought ancient curses and walking corpses were a joke. Um not so much.

’Cause a walking corpse named Karn wants to reveal vampires, and all of parakind, to the humans. And everyone else thinks that’s a bad idea. Then a pyramid mysteriously appears in Broken Heart, Oklahoma, and I’m appointed to get inside, survive booby traps, and awaken two very old, very hungry vampires. Luckily, Drake has my back (and my front). Unfortunately, archaeology sometimes reveals some very nasty surprises. And I'll have to decide between saving myself or saving the world.



 


Whiskey Beach [Hardcover]

Product Description

For more than three hundred years, Bluff House has sat above Whiskey Beach, guarding its shore — and its secrets. But to Eli Landon, it’s home.

A Boston lawyer, Eli has weathered an intense year of public scrutiny and police investigations after being accused of — but never arrested for — the murder of his soon-to-be-ex wife.

He finds sanctuary at Bluff House, even though his beloved grandmother is in Boston recuperating from a nasty fall. Abra Walsh is always there, though. Whiskey Beach’s resident housekeeper, yoga instructor, jewelry maker, and massage therapist, Abra is a woman of many talents — including helping Eli take control of his life and clear his name. But as they become entangled in each other, they find themselves caught in a net that stretches back for centuries — one that has ensnared a man intent on reaping the rewards of destroying Eli Landon once and for all.






Surrender: A Section 8 Novel (A Section Eight Novel) [Mass Market Paperback]
Product Description

Desperate, fearless, and hunted

For former Navy SEAL Dare O’Rourke, Section 8 was legendary. The son of one of its missing members, he grew up in the shadow of its secrets. All he knew was that it was a cabal of operatives discharged from branches of the military and reassigned to extremely dangerous, off-the-books international missions. And that their handler was as shrouded in mystery as the missions themselves.

Nothing can stop them. Nothing can break them.

Now the handler of Section 8 has given extreme orders to kill any remaining members, along with their families. Dare must save his long-lost half sister, Avery, whom he was never meant to meet. Determined to fight for their lives and find their missing father, Dare and Avery bring together those who are in danger because of their relationship to Section 8 for one last mission — to avenge their families and to survive.







Reviver: A Novel [Hardcover]

Product Description

CSI meets The Sixth Sense in this compelling horror/thriller that has already been optioned by the producers of The Dark Knight Returns!

Jonah Miller is a Reviver, able to temporarily revive the dead so they can say goodbye to their loved ones — or tell the police who killed them.

Jonah works in a department of forensics created specifically for Revivers, and he’s the best in the business. For every high-profile corpse pushing daisies, it’s Jonah’s job to find justice for them. But while reviving the victim of a brutal murder, he encounters a terrifying presence. Something is on the other side watching. Waiting. His superiors tell him it's only in his mind, a product of stress. Jonah isn't so certain.

Then Daniel Harker, the first journalist to bring revival to public attention, is murdered. Jonah finds himself getting dragged into the hunt for answers. Working with Harker's daughter Annabel, he becomes determined to find those responsible and bring them to justice. Soon they uncover long-hidden truths that call into doubt everything Jonah stands for, and reveal a sinister force that threatens us all.









Saveur Easy Mexican: 30 Classic Recipes [Paperback]

Product Description

From the editors of America’s favorite culinary magazine, Easy Mexican showcases 30 recipes for authentic classics, from guacamole and salsas to enchiladas and ceviche. Learn to prepare simple, traditional Mexican fare — and create dishes that yield deeply flavorful results using easy recipes and items you likely have on hand. Easy Mexican also includes guides to key ingredients like chiles and tortillas, Mexican wines and mescal, step-by-steps, and more, making it an indispensable guide you’ll turn to time and again.

Offering authentic, from-the-source recipes for Mexican classics, this title is a handy go-to guide for home cooks looking for inspiration with international cuisine in the home kitchen. This well-curated recipe collection features favorites like tortilla soup and Mexican corn on the cob, regional specialties such as shrimp pico de gallo from Oaxaca, and salsas featuring different flavor profiles. Each recipe includes a helpful cooking or pairing note. Also included are special features on working with chiles, making tortillas, and more. Lavish full-color photos throughout help bring this beloved cuisine to life.

Manga:
 


Dawn of the Arcana, Vol. 9 [Paperback]

Product Description

A medieval fantasy where a princess’s mysterious power alters her fate!

Princess Nakaba of Senan is forced to marry Prince Caesar of the enemy country Belquat, tantamount to becoming a hostage. While Caesar is pleasing to the eye, he is also selfish and possessive, telling Nakaba outright: “You are my property.” With only her attendant Loki at her side, Nakaba must find a way to cope with her hostile surroundings, her fake marriage and a mysterious power!

Princess Nakaba of Senan and Prince Caesar of Belquat married each other for the sake of peace between their two warring countries. Political forces threaten to tear their world apart, but the two are inexplicably drawn to each other.  But what happens when Nakaba finds out about Loki’s feelings for her? Torn between wanting to reciprocate the love of her dear friend and the love she now feels for her husband, Caesar, Nakaba’s decision between the two men may drastically change the fate of the future!

Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for teen audiences.
 











Jiu Jiu, Vol. 4 [Paperback]

Product Description

Werewolves at the door and in the house

Born into a family of “Hunters,” Takamichi’s destiny is to pursue and slay demons. When her twin brother is killed, she is saved from despair by a pair of Jiu Jiu — shape-shifting familiars — in the form of two wolf pups named Snow and Night. Now Takamichi is in high school and an active Hunter. Snow and Night can’t wait to attend school in their human form to “protect” her. But are they ready to go off leash?

Takamichi's Jiu Jiu Obedience Training Goals

1. Play nice with your new temporary masters. But retain your loyalty.

2. Resist plots to eliminate your services permanently.

3. At night, the Sickle Weasels come.

Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for teen plus audiences.










Barrage, Vol. 2 [Paperback]

Product Description

Fresh from the pages of Shonen Jump in Japan comes an action-packed reimaging of The Prince and the Pauper!

Spunky slum kid Astro gets the chance of a lifetime to end the chaos ripping apart his home planet when the playboy prince switches places with him. Now Astro has become Prince Barrage, a boy charged with the duty of restoring peace to the planet and given an all-powerful magical spear to do it!

Astro and his loyal knight Tiamat’s wild adventure of freeing Industria from alien invaders gets a lot more complicated in the city of Maseille. There they will have to defeat aliens who subjugate the city with a seemingly omnipotent power known as Dark Energy, and whose leader has a deep connection to Astro’s past.

Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for teen audiences.

Shonen-Ai:










Loveless, Vol. 3: 2-in-1 [Paperback]

Product Description

The long-awaited continuation of the best-selling series, a masterpiece tale of intrigue and innocence lost.

Ritsuka Aoyagi is alone in the world — never fitting in at school and alienated from his own past by a fragmented memory. When his beloved older brother is brutally murdered, Ritsuka is heartbroken but determined to find answers. His only lead is Soubi, a mysterious, handsome college student who offers him an intimate link to his brother’s other life: a dark and vibrant world of spell battles and secret names.

Ritsuka’s determination to find answers brings dire consequences. While he’s confined to a chair at home by his abusive mother, Soubi uncovers a truth so shocking that it completely shatters his fragile sense of self.

*Contains volumes 5 and 6 of the series, along with never-before-seen bonus comics, artist commentary, and interviews.

Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for teen audiences.

Thanks Penguin Canada and Simon and Schuster Canada!
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