One Silent Night (Dark-Hunter, Book 13) (Mass Market Paperback)

I've just finished reading "One Silent Night" the 13th book in her Dark-Hunter series by Sherrilyn Kenyon.

Product Description


While the world carries on unawares, Stryker, who leads an army of demons and vampires, is plotting an all out onslaught against his enemies—which, unfortunately for us, includes the entire human race. To avenge his sister, Stryker prepares to annihilate the Dark-Hunters. But things go awry when his oldest enemy returns. Enter his ex-wife. Zephyra. Just when he thought nothing could stop him, he’s now embroiled in a centuries old war with a shrew who gives new meaning to pain.

My review:

This book wasn't that bad and I did enjoy reading it.

3/5

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

What Are You Reading is a weekly Monday Meme that J. Kaye Book Blog hosts on her blog here:  http://j-kaye-book-blog.blogspot.com/2009/03/new-weekly-event.html.

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

Last week I read:

1. Bad Moon Rising - Sherrilyn Kenyon
2. Gone Tomorrow - Lee Child
3. Thriller 2: Stories You Can't Put Down - various authors
4. One Silent Night - Sherrilyn Kenyon

I'm currently reading:

1. Fantasy Lover - Sherrilyn Kenyon

Books I'm planning on reading this week:

1. Plum Spooky - Janet Evanovich
2. The Awakening - Kelley Armstrong
3. Red Kiss - Deidre Knight

Here's the links:

http://j-kaye-book-blog.blogspot.com/2009/08/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-august_31.html
http://j-kaye-book-blog.blogspot.com/2009/03/new-

Thriller: No. 2: Stories You Just Can't Put Down (MIRA) (Hardcover)

I've just finished reading "Thriller 2: Stories You Just Can't Put Down" by various authors (Lisa Jackson, Mariah Stewart, etc..

Product Description

Turn off your phone. Shut down your computer. Say goodbye to your friends and family. Welcome to "Thriller 2: Stories You Just Can't Put Down". When some of the top thriller writers in the world came together in "Thriller: Stories to Keep You Up All Night", they became part of one of the most successful short-story anthologies ever published. The highly anticipated "Thriller 2: Stories You Just Can't Put Down is even bigger". Edited by the grand master of adventure, Clive Cussler, "Thriller 2" is packed with over 20 all-new stories from some of the biggest names in fiction. From Jeffery Deaver's tale of international terrorism to Ridley Pearson's horrifying serial killer, this collection has something for all crime and thriller fans to enjoy.

About the Author

Number 1 Sunday Times bestselling author Clive Cussler began writing novels in 1965. His books have been published in over forty languages in more than a hundred countries. He lives in Arizona.

My review:

Some stories were better than others.

3/5

Library Haul (Aug 30 - Sept 5)

Here's the list of books I picked up from the library this week.

1. Plum Spooky - Janet Evanovich
2. The Awakening - Kelley Armstrong
3. Red Kiss - Deidre Knight
4. Crash Into You - Jill Sorenson
5. Undead on Arrival - L.A. Banks
6. Burning Alive - Shannon K. Butcher
7. Cypress Nights - Stella Cameron (not reading)

In the Mail (Aug 28)

I received these in the mail today:

I Can See You (Hardcover)

Product Description
New York Times bestselling author Karen Rose delivers her latest pulse-pounding suspense novel, where the line between the virtual world and everyday reality blurs when it comes to murder.

Eve Wilson's face was once scarred by a vicious assault. Terrified and ashamed, she escaped to the online realm, where she could choose the face she allowed people to see. Years later, her outer scars faded and inner scars buried, Eve has fought her way back to the real world and is determined to help others do the same. Now a graduate student moonlighting as a bartender, Eve researches the addictive powers of online communities. When her test subjects begin turning up dead as a result of apparent suicides, she doesn't know where to turn.

Homicide detective Noah Webster is one of the few people who believe the victims are connected murders. Eve becomes Noah's online guide and realizes that the handsome detective may have secret scars as painful as her own. As Eve and Noah chase a killer who is always one step ahead of them, together they try to overcome the tragedies of their pasts and learn to trust again, but they soon discover that danger is much closer than they think.

About the Author

Karen Rose is a RITA Award-winning author who fell in love with books from the time she learned to read, with Jo from Little Women and Nancy Drew becoming close childhood friends. A former chemical engineer and high school chemistry and physics teacher, Karen lives in Florida with her husband of twenty years, their two children, and the family cat, Bella. For more information, visit her website: www.karenrosebooks.com.

I also received this in the mail today (signed by Jessica):

Dawnkeepers (Final Prophecy, Book 2) (thanks Jessica Slade & Jessica Andersen)

Product Description

The countdown to the end of days has begun — and Only the Nightkeepers can stop the annihilation of all mankind...

Though a Nightkeeper, Nate Blackhawk refuses to allow others to control his fate. The gods have even tried to influence his love life, sending him visions of Alexis Gray, a sleek blonde who is everything heÂ’s ever wanted in a woman.

The two warriors canÂ’t deny their attraction. But a frightening vision leads Nate to distance himself in spite of the intense passion he feels. Thrown together once more, they must reassemble seven Mayan artifacts that hold the key to preventing the end of the world.

Gone Tomorrow (Jack Reacher, No. 13) (Hardcover)

I've just finished reading "Gone Tomorrow" the 13th book in his Jack Reacher series by Lee Child.

Book Description
New York City. Two in the morning. A subway car heading uptown. Jack Reacher, plus five other passengers. Four are okay. The fifth isn’t.

In the next few tense seconds Reacher will make a choice--and trigger an electrifying chain of events in this gritty, gripping masterwork of suspense by #1 New York Times bestseller Lee Child.

Susan Mark was the fifth passenger. She had a lonely heart, an estranged son, and a big secret. Reacher, working with a woman cop and a host of shadowy feds, wants to know just how big a hole Susan Mark was in, how many lives had already been twisted before hers, and what danger is looming around him now.

Because a race has begun through the streets of Manhattan in a maze crowded with violent, skilled soldiers on all sides of a shadow war. Susan Mark’s plain little life was critical to dozens of others in Washington, California, Afghanistan . . . from a former Delta Force operator now running for the U.S. Senate, to a beautiful young woman with a fantastic story to tell–and to a host of others who have just one thing in common: They’re all lying to Reacher. A little. A lot. Or maybe just enough to get him killed.

In a novel that slams through one hairpin surprise after another, Lee Child unleashes a thriller that spans three decades and gnaws at the heart of America . . . and for Jack Reacher, a man who trusts no one and likes it that way, it’s a mystery with only one answer–the kind that comes when you finally get face-to-face and look your worst enemy in the eye.

My review:

I highly recommend this series!

5/5

Extravagant Bingo Bookcase and Books Giveaway

Bookin' with Bingo has a Books and Bookcase contest where the winner has a choice of a Mylex 42340-Four Shelf Bookcase which comes in Oak or Black and will also receive a box of boxes from "Bingo's BookBin" of 10 books either New or ARCS but haven't been read.

Only open to US and Canada and no P.O. Boxes accepted for mailing addresses.

The contest closes on Sept 26th at 6:00 PM EST.

Here's the link:

http://bookinwithbingo.blogspot.com/2009/08/extravagant-bingo-bookcase-books.html

Bad Moon Rising: A Dark-Hunter Novel (Dark-Hunter Novels) (Hardcover)

I've just finished reading "Bad Moon Rising" a book in her Were-Hunter series by Sherrilyn Kenyon.

Product Description

A stunning and suspenseful new landscape emerges in the thrilling Dark-Hunter world—a world where nothing will ever be the same again. . .

Fang Kattalakis isn't just a wolf. He is the brother of two of the most powerful members of the Omegrion: the ruling council that enforces the laws of the Were-Hunters. And when war erupts among the lycanthropes, sides must be chosen. Enemies are forced into shaky alliances. And when the woman Fang loves is accused of betraying her people, her only hope is that Fang believes in her. Yet in order to save her, Fang must break the law of his people and the faith of his brothers. That breech could very well spell the end of both their races and change their world forever.

The war is on and time is running out...

My review:

I really enjoyed this book and I've been waiting forever for this book to come out.

I'm glad that Aimee didn't take any bullshit from Fang and didn't back down when he was rude to her. Glad to see that she could fight too.

5/5

Burning Wild (Mass Market Paperback)

I've just finished "Burning Wild" the 2nd book in her leopard series by Christine Feehan.

Product Description

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Dark Carpathian novels now returns to the exotic, sensual and dangerous world of her bestseller Wild Rain.

This time, what goes on between male and female is wilder than animal instinct—and twice as hot.

This time, what goes on between male and female is wilder than animal instinct—and twice as hot.

Jake Bannaconni has been abused, used and basically bred to be a shifter cat by his parents. Jake has always been smart though and he knew his abusive parents for what they were, users and abusers. He knows the perfect revenge on them - become more powerful, and hide from them the one thing they want, his leopard. He does, he becomes rich, successful can have any woman on the planet crawling on their knees for him but he doesn't have love.

When his girl of the moment gets pregnant he forces her to carry it to term. No child of his will be aborted wanted or not. When the same woman crashes her car into a innocent couple leaving him to care for their new born child alone, he meets Emma Reynolds. Emma is pregnant and has just learned her husband has died. Emma is all that is light and goodness in the world. Jake immediately knows he has to have her, make her stay with him. So he comes up with the perfect plan - make her his child's nanny. That way she has a place to stay, his son has a mother and he can convince Emma to be with him forever.

Perfect plan, but there is danger and secrets that are keeping them apart. Emma too is more than meets the eye, and Jake's past threatens all he loves and his future.

My review:

I didn't really enjoy this book because I thought there was alot of things wrong in the story.

The way Jake treated Emma like a prisoner and she had to make sure he knew everything she did and where she wanted to go.

The sex scenes where hot especially on top of his office desk but most of the scenes seemed like kind of rape.

2/5

It's Monday! What Are You Reading Meme?

What Are You Reading is a weekly Monday Meme that J. Kaye Book Blog hosts.

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

Last week I read:

1. Wicked Prey - John Sandford
2. I Can See You - Karen Rose
3. Dust to Dust - Heather Graham
4. Burning Wild - Christine Feehan

I'm currently reading:

1. Bad Moon Rising - Sherrilyn Kenyon

Books I'm planning on reading this week:

1. Gone Tomorrow - Lee Child
2. Thriller 2: Stories You Can't Put Down - various authors
3. One Silent Night - Sherrilyn Kenyon
4. The Keepsake - Tess Gerritsen - not reading

Here's the links:

http://j-kaye-book-blog.blogspot.com/2009/08/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-august_24.html
http://j-kaye-book-blog.blogspot.com/2009/03/new-

Library Haul (Aug 23 - 29)

Here's the list of books I picked up from the library this week.

1. Gone Tomorrow - Lee Child
2. Thriller 2: Stories You Can't Put Down - various authors
3. The Keepsake: A Novel - Tess Gerritsen - not reading
4. All the Way Home - Wendy Corsi Staub - not reading

Who Are You on True Blood?

You Are Eric

You are cool, calculating, and very hard to read. Power is your only concern. People find you extremely intimidating but also very fascinating. Others are drawn to your strength. You see most humans as pawns in your game. The only people you respect are those who have more power than you. You are aggressive and a go-getter. You're not content to sit around and let things happen. You like to make things happen.

Who Are You on True Blood?

Dust to Dust (The Prophecy) (Mass Market Paperback)

I've just finished reading "Dust to Dust" the 1st book in her "Prophecy" series by Heather Graham.

Product Description

Not long ago, Scott Bryant would have described himself as an ordinary guy. But one act of heroism has changed his life forever—or at least until the apocalypse occurs. Because the end of the world is on its way.
Suddenly and inexplicably possessed of superhuman strength, Scott finds himself allied with the enigmatic and alluring Melanie Regan in a quest to find the mysterious Oracle in hopes of averting the absolute destruction that threatens.

Melanie herself has been falling into trances, sketching terrifying visions of future events—and she wants answers. She knows better than Scott where to look for help, but even she cannot fathom the powers that have thrust them together in an epic battle of good against evil.

The earth itself will soon turn against its inhabitants, and now mortal and immortal must join forces if any are to survive.

My review:

This book is connected to her vampire books which feature "The Alliance" written under Heather Graham and Shannon Drake.

I recommend reading the books in order so you know who the characters are (I only read 3 in the series so I know who some of the characters were).

3/5

In the Mail (Aug 21)

I received this in the mail today (signed by Kate):

One Scream Away (Mass Market Paperback)

Product Description

Killer Chevy Bankes is a master of disguise, and just paroled, he's coming after the woman who sent him to jail, the beautiful antiques expert Beth Denison. A set of antique dolls brings Beth into his sight, and inspire Chevy's disturbing crimes as he draws closer to Beth and her young daughter. Chevy sends the dolls to Beth one-by-one and she soon realizes that these antiques carry the same marks as his victims, signaling that the final piece in his collection will be for her.

Neil Sheridan gave up his FBI shield five years ago, but his best friend Rick, a cop, pulls him in as a consultant on a case involving a serial killer who is eerily similar to a murderer Neil encountered in the past. The investigation leads Neil to Beth's doorstep, and he is certain she isn't telling him the truth. Neil is the only one who can get through Beth's defenses and, as they grow closer, discover the secrets that Beth is hiding about her fateful night with Chevy.

In the Mail (Aug 20)

I received this in the mail today (signed by Jess):

Beyond the Rain (Paperback)

Product Description
In a universe torn apart by civil war, a warrior and a slave must fight for their lives and a love that may destroy them both.

After five years behind enemy lines, Captain Cyani has to complete one final mission before she can return to Azra — a planet ruled by a sisterhood of celibate warriors. Along the way she finds a prisoner, chained and beaten — but radiating feral power and an unbroken spirit.

For years Soren has endured torture as his captors leeched his very essence, a unique hormone then sold as a sexual narcotic in the shadow trade. Now he has been freed from slavery by a beautiful warrior woman with radiant blue eyes.

After years in bondage, Soren’s hormones are so unbalanced that he will die if he does not mate with a woman. Can Cyani be the woman he needs to survive, or will this forbidden bond destroy them?

About the Author

This is Jess Granger’s first novel.

I Can See You (Hardcover)

I've just finished reading "I Can See You" by Karen Rose.

Product Description

New York Times bestselling author Karen Rose delivers her latest pulse-pounding suspense novel, where the line between the virtual world and everyday reality blurs when it comes to murder.

Eve Wilson's face was once scarred by a vicious assault. Terrified and ashamed, she escaped to the online realm, where she could choose the face she allowed people to see. Years later, her outer scars faded and inner scars buried, Eve has fought her way back to the real world and is determined to help others do the same. Now a graduate student moonlighting as a bartender, Eve researches the addictive powers of online communities. When her test subjects begin turning up dead as a result of apparent suicides, she doesn't know where to turn.

Homicide detective Noah Webster is one of the few people who believe the victims are connected murders. Eve becomes Noah's online guide and realizes that the handsome detective may have secret scars as painful as her own. As Eve and Noah chase a killer who is always one step ahead of them, together they try to overcome the tragedies of their pasts and learn to trust again, but they soon discover that danger is much closer than they think.

My review:

I highly recommend reading any of Karen's books.

Eve had already lived through 2 traumatic incidents that left her scarred both inside and out. The outer scars had healed or been "fixed", but on certain days, the inner scars were still fresh. She was trying to rebuild her life. By day she was a grad student studying psychology - and how one might learn confidence in real life (IRL) by "practicing" it in the virtual world via games - in this case Shadowland. By night she was a bartender working at Sal's - a bar frequented by Minneapolis police officers and members of The Hat Squad.

Shadowland was an online virtual game whose motto was "Sometimes you want to go where no one knows your name". You could do there about anything you could do IRL. You could gamble at the casino, dance at the bar, even take home 'one-night stands'. You became your avatar - and this avatar could be whoever you wanted them to be - and like in most virtual worlds - your avatar was opposite of who you were IRL - for most, it was a reflection of who they wanted to be. Eve had opened up a shop in Shadowland called Pandora's - where people came to buy their avatars. It was also her way of keeping tabs on people in her study. She was not supposed to know who these people were, but she had broken the rules of the double-blind study and had learned there real names.

The Hat Squad was a group of detectives that were given a fedora when they solved their first crime. They wore the hats as a symbol of achievement and pride. A local magazine had just run a feature on The Hat Squad, with an officer on the cover who hadn't been in shining form the last few months. This article made people even love The Hat Squad more - or hate them with a vengeance.

Because Eve knew the names of her subjects - when two women's usage in Shadowland dropped - she checked in to it - and discovered they had committed suicide. She went to her professor to try to persuade him that they needed to do more evaluations, but he did not believe that the study had anything to do with the suicides - and as she was not supposed to know names, told her to forget it - but she couldn't.

Noah was such a great hero to Eve's heroine because they both have scars and are both lonely and understand what each is going through.

I liked Jack (Noah's partner) even if he's a jerk sometimes and his skirtchasing. I hope Karen writes a book about him.

5/5

In the Mail (Aug 18)

I received this in the mail today (signed by Cynthia):

Midnight's Master (Paperback)

Product Description

In a world of shadows, desire conquers all...

Tall, dark, and formidable, Niol Lapen is the last demon on earth most people would ask for a favor, yet the sexy little reporter who wanders into his club dares to do exactly that. Holly Storm already knows too much about his kind, and Niol has no wish to help her get in deeper over her head. But working alongside her may be the only way to stop a killer, even as it ignites a primal desire unlike anything he's known.

Holly has seen firsthand what Niol is capable of, but that doesn't frighten her nearly as much as her body's instinctive reaction to him, or the wild, fierce passion that would tempt her to follow him through hell itself. Something evil and relentless is prowling the streets of Atlanta. And as Holly's search leads her into danger that even Niol could never have predicted, she'll uncover a secret that could rip her world apart.

Wicked Prey (Hardcover)

I've just finished reading "Wicked Prey" the

From Publishers Weekly

The 2008 Republican convention serves as the backdrop for bestseller Sandford's amped-up, ultra-violent 19th thriller to feature Lucas Davenport of the Minneapolis Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (after Phantom Prey). An assassination plot aimed at John McCain turns out to be just a sidebar to another criminal operation—extremely slick thieves have come to the twin cities to rob Republican political operatives loaded down with millions of dollars of street money, illegal handouts for low-level campaign workers. Mastermind Rosie Cruz handles the gang's complicated planning, while gangster Brutus Cohn does the robbery and killing aided by a couple of lesser thugs. A subplot involving Davenport's teenage ward, Letty West, who's provided interesting complications in the series, establishes her as a brave and intrepid investigator. A slam-bang shootout climax proves that Davenport still has what it takes when it comes to guts and gunplay.

Product Description

Danger stalks Lucas Davenport at work and all too close to home, in the superlative new thriller by the #1 New York Times – bestselling author.

The Republicans are coming to St. Paul for their convention. Throwing a big party is supposed to be fun, but crashing the party are a few hard cases the police would rather stayed away. Chief among them is a crew of professional stickup men who’ve spotted several lucrative opportunities, ranging from political moneymen with briefcases full of cash to that armored-car warehouse with the weakness in its security system. All that’s headache enough for Lucas Davenport — but what’s about to hit him is even worse.

A while back, a stray bullet put a pimp and petty thief named Randy Whitcomb in a wheelchair, and, ever since, the man has been nursing his grudge into a full head of psychotic steam. He blames Davenport for the bullet, but it’s no fun just shooting him. That wouldn’t be painful enough. Not when Davenport has a pretty fourteen-year-old adopted daughter that Whitcomb can target instead. . . .

And then there’s the young man with the .50 caliber sniper rifle and the right- wing-crazy background, roaming through a city filled with the most powerful politicians on earth.

My review:

I really enjoy reading this series by John Sandford.

4/5

The Kreativ Blogger Award

Book Junkie just gave me my first award! Thanks so much Book Junkie!

Now, the rules for this one are as follows: The Kreativ rules state that, Once you receive this award you are to list seven of your favorite things and then nominate seven other blogs. So here goes...

Here are 7 blogs that I love to visit everyday:

I nominate everyone that follows my blog.

In the Mail (Aug 17)

I received this in the mail today (Review copy by publisher):

Book Description

The Lie: A Novel

Ramona Smollens has a chance meeting on a park bench with an older man, Solomon Columbus. The two became lovers, and soon Ramona is leaving the home of her mother and recently deceased father for marriage and the trappings of adult life. She takes with her a dark family secret, the sort of secret one simply did not talk about, one that would stalk her as she matured into her role as wife and mother. Coming of age in 1950s America, Ramona gets her cues about a woman's role from the world around her, and about female sexuality from the silver screen. But when experience teaches her that Hollywood's ideal is in fact "the lie," truth and desire collide with a force that is deeply moving and unforgettable.

It's Monday! What Are You Reading Meme?

What Are You Reading is a weekly Monday Meme that J. Kaye Book Blog hosts.

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

Last week I read:

1. The Trouble with J.J. - Tami Hoag
2. Hot Pursuit - Suzanne Brockmann
3. Ashes of Midnight - Lara Adrian

I'm currently reading:

1. Wicked Prey - John Sandford

Books I'm planning on reading this week:

1. I Can See You - Karen Rose
2. Dust to Dust - Heather Graham
3. Burning Wild - Christine Feehan

Here's the links:

http://j-kaye-book-blog.blogspot.com/2009/08/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-august_17.html
http://j-kaye-book-blog.blogspot.com/2009/03/new-

Ashes of Midnight (Midnight Breed Series) (Mass Market Paperback)

I've just finished reading "Ashes of Midnight" the 6th book in her Midnight Breed series by Lara Adrian.

Product Description

A woman driven by blood. A man thirsting for vengeance.

A place where darkness and desire meet...

As night falls, Claire Roth flees, driven from her home by a fiery threat that seems to come from hell itself. Then, from out of the flames and ash, a vampire warrior emerges. He is Andreas Reichen, her onetime lover, now a stranger consumed by vengeance. Caught in the cross fire, Claire cannot escape his savage fury—or the hunger that plunges her into his world of eternal darkness and unending pleasure.

Nothing will stop Andreas from destroying the vampire responsible for slaughtering his Breed brethren . . . even if he must use his former lover as a pawn in his deadly mission. Blood-bonded to his treacherous adversary, Claire can lead Andreas to the enemy he seeks, but it is a journey fraught with danger—and deep, unbidden desires. For Claire is the one woman Andreas should not crave, and the only one he’s ever loved. A dangerous seduction begins—one that blurs the lines between predator and prey, and stokes the flames of a white-hot passion that may consume all in its path. . . .

About the Author

Lara Adrian lives in New Hampshire with her husband where she is at work on the next novel in her sexy vampire series featuring the Midnight Breed.

My review:

I've been waiting for Reichen's book ever since he first appeared.

4/5

Library Haul (Aug 16 - Aug 22)

Here's the list of books I picked up from the library this week.

1. Bad Moon Rising - Sherrilyn Kenyon
2. Dust to Dust - Heather Graham
3. I Can See You - Karen Rose
4. Burning Wild - Christine Feehan
5. DawnKeepers: A Novel of the Final Prophecy - Jessica Anderson

Hot Pursuit: A Novel (Hardcover)

I've just finished reading "Hot Pursuit" the 15th book in her Troubleshooters series by Suzanne Brockmann.

Product Description

Alyssa Locke is no stranger to dealing with danger. As team leader of the nation’s number one personal security company, Troubleshooters Inc., she’s seen more than her share of action, survived plenty of close calls, and holds her own with the best of them–and against the worst of them. Guarding lives is her game, and no one plays it better. But her toughest challenge will be protecting herself from a serial killer she’s been after for years–known only as “The Dentist”–who is determined to make her his ultimate trophy.

The assignment was supposed to be an easy one: teach self-defense techniques to a newly elected assemblywoman and her chief of staff after a political controversy generates a blizzard of hate mail–including death threats–from hotheads and cranks. But as soon as she mobilizes her squad of moonlighting Navy SEALs in New York City, Alyssa begins butting heads with the hard-case cop who thinks that the Troubleshooters are chasing shadows.

Until they discover a dead body. And then another. Now Alyssa really has her hands full–bodyguarding two independent, busy women, managing a murder investigation, and trying to find time for her husband, Troubleshooters operative Sam Starrett, and their infant son. Meanwhile, it wouldn’t be a Troubleshooters operation without romantic sparks and heated rivalries–and any time the SEALs of Team Sixteen are involved, there are plenty of both.

But then, while investigating a suspect, Alyssa is ambushed and suddenly finds herself imprisoned by The Dentist. Cut off from everyone she loves and relies on, Alyssa must call upon all of her strength and skill to survive this final confrontation with the sadistic monster, meanwhile trusting that her Troubleshooter teammates, led by her beloved Sam, will reach her before it’s too late.

About the Author

Since her explosion onto the publishing scene more than ten years ago, Suzanne Brockmann has written more than forty books, and is now widely recognized as one of the leading voices in romantic suspense. Her work has earned her repeated appearances on the USA Today and New York Times bestseller lists, as well as numerous awards, including Romance Writers of America’s #1 Favorite Book of the Year (three years running), two RITA Awards, and many Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Awards. Suzanne Brockmann lives west of Boston with her husband, author Ed Gaffney.

My review (SPOILERS!!!!):

Glad to see Alyssa and Sam again along with Robin and Jules.

Don't read further if you don't like to read about SPOILERS!!

SPOILERS!!!!!

When Tony and Izzy were in Maria Bonavida's office they didn't check every crack and nook. If they did they would have known "The Killer" was hiding in the closet and could see and overhear everything they said.

Tony was careless telling his lover on the phone which hotel and which room they were staying in. Guess who's his lover!!!! LOL!

4/5

In the Mail (Aug 14)

I received this in the mail today:

Dancing with Ana (Review Copy)

About

Beth is a lucky girl…

She comes from a loving family. She has three best friends. She loves to surf and lives five minutes from the beach. She also recently discovered that the boy she’s grown up with has the most amazing green eyes…
Beth has every reason to smile. Every reason to be happy. Every reason to feel blessed.

Then why is she sticking her fingers down her throat?

Sixteen year old Beth Baxter’s life merely resembles the one she’s always known. Her father has left. She is falling for Jeremy Duscana and the diet she started has somehow turned into an obsession. Yet her three best friends remain the same, always there for her.

But even their love can’t save her from herself.

Dancing With Ana. A story about the journey to acceptance of one’s own reality, the incredible bond that exists between friends and a love that truly endures all things.

In the Mail (Aug 13)

I received this in the mail today (signed by Elisabeth):

Stolen Heat (Mass Market Paperback)

Product Description

His past tore them apart. Her lies thrust them back together. Now a killer's out for revenge, but the biggest threat for both may just be the heat they thought they'd already lost....

From the Inside Flap

THE LAST GOODBYE

Slowly, she pushed up on her elbow, pausing when the mattress creaked. One look confirmed Pete was still sleeping. His head was tipped her way, his mouth slightly open. The little bit of light coming through the slit in the curtains highlighted blond hair falling across his forehead, the shadow of beard on his jaw. Even his long eyelashes, blond at the root, darkening to a warm brown at the tips. She listened to the steady draw of his breath, watched as his bare, muscular chest rose and fell, and felt a little of her heart break all over again.

She was doing the right thing. Leaving now before it was too late. Before he was more embroiled in this whole mess. She now knew Busir was just a hired thug, that this went higher than she'd thought, into the SCA, possibly into INTERPOL. If this was ever going to be over, she had to figure out who was behind it all. What she'd seen and how it all meshed together. She knew where she had to start, and she knew she didn't want Pete tagging along. Not when she was starting to question his involvement from the very beginning. What if she'd been wrong about him?

Trapped miserably between her heart and mind, she closed her eyes, fought back the tears, opened them again and stared down at his features. But even with that debate still raging, she knew, deep in her heart, that he was the one. The love of her life. The happily-ever-after she'd never have. It didn't matter what he'd done or who he'd been before they'd been together. When he'd been hers, he'd been everything she'd ever wanted.

She held her breath as she leaned close to brush her lips softly over his. Just a whisper of a touch. Just one last kiss.

From the Back Cover

Antiquities dealer Peter Kauffman walked a fine line between clean and corrupt for years. And then he met the woman who changed his life--Egyptologist Katherine Meyer. Their love affair burned white-hot in Egypt, until the day Pete's lies and half-truths caught up with him. After that, their relationship imploded, Kat walked out, and before Pete could find her to make things right, he heard she'd died in a car bomb.

Six years later, the woman Pete thought he'd lost for good is suddenly back. The lies this time aren't just his, though. The only way he and Kat will find the truth and evade a killer out for revenge is to work together--as long as they don't find themselves burned by the heat each thought was stolen long ago...

About the Author

A previous junior-high science teacher, Elisabeth Naughton now writes sexy romantic suspense and paranormal novels full time from her home in western Oregon where she lives with her husband and three children. Her debut release, STOLEN FURY, was a 2007Golden Heart Finalist and has been heralded by Publisher's Weekly as "A rock-solid debut." When not writing, Elisabeth can be found running, hanging out at the ball park or dreaming up new and exciting adventures.

In the Mail (Aug 12)

I received in the mail today (won from Shelli Steven's Blog):

Night Fall: A Novel (Mass Market Paperback)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

T-FLAC/psi operative Simon Blackthorne goes to Africa to continue the global war against paranormal terror–never expecting to clash swords with strong-willed Kess Goodall.

Kess struggles in her own desperate battle to unravel a deadly secret that has killed millions in the tiny country of Mallaruza. But Simon proves to be the ultimate distraction: his very presence takes her body to the edge of a pleasure-filled abyss, his touch superbly rapturous. Now, against a backdrop of staggering beauty and horrific violence, with danger at every turn and libidos in overdrive, a spirited woman and an indomitable wizard face a malevolent force more frightening than both can imagine.

With foes strong and numerous, Kess and Simon must forge a bond strong enough to eliminate a sadistic enemy before Mallaruza is lost to terrorist control and the world forever changed.

About the Author

Cherry Adair has garnered numerous awards for her innovative action-adventure novels, which include White Heat, Hot Ice, On Thin Ice, Out of Sight, In Too Deep, Hide and Seek, and Kiss and Tell, as well as her thrilling Edge trilogy: Edge of Danger, Edge of Fear, and Edge of Darkness. A favorite of reviewers and fans alike, she lives in the Pacific Northwest, where she is at work writing the next T-FLAC mission.

www.cherryadair.com

The Trouble with J.J. (Mass Market Paperback)

I've just finished reading "The Trouble with J.J." by Tami Hoag.

Product Description

In this romantic, funny, and heartwarming classic novel, #1 New York Times bestselling author Tami Hoag poignantly captures one eventful summer in the life of a woman facing the ultimate relationship dilemma.

It took only one look for Genna Hastings to make up her mind about her new next-door neighbor, J. J. Hennessy. She knew his type all too well: Jared Jay Hennessy was tall and handsome, a man who thought he was God’s gift to women. From the pink flamingos dotting his front yard to the all-night boozy barbecues, he threatened to disrupt Genna’s peaceful summer off from teaching. But beneath his carefree smile and teasing nature, J.J. was a man as serious about the future as he was about Genna. He’d come to this quiet Connecticut town to change his life, and he challenged Genna to help him become Mr. Right. It was a challenge she knew she’d be smart to refuse . . . and one J.J. knew she couldn’t resist.

About the Author

Bestselling author Tami Hoag’s novels have appeared regularly on national bestseller lists since the publication of her first book in 1988. She lives in Los Angeles.

My review:

A fun read for the summer!

4/5

In the Mail (Aug 10)

I received this in the mail yesterday:

One Scream Away (Mass Market Paperback)

Product Description

Killer Chevy Bankes is a master of disguise, and just paroled, he's coming after the woman who sent him to jail, the beautiful antiques expert Beth Denison. A set of antique dolls brings Beth into his sight, and inspire Chevy's disturbing crimes as he draws closer to Beth and her young daughter. Chevy sends the dolls to Beth one-by-one and she soon realizes that these antiques carry the same marks as his victims, signaling that the final piece in his collection will be for her.

Neil Sheridan gave up his FBI shield five years ago, but his best friend Rick, a cop, pulls him in as a consultant on a case involving a serial killer who is eerily similar to a murderer Neil encountered in the past. The investigation leads Neil to Beth's doorstep, and he is certain she isn't telling him the truth. Neil is the only one who can get through Beth's defenses and, as they grow closer, discover the secrets that Beth is hiding about her fateful night with Chevy.

It's Monday! What Are You Reading Meme?

What Are You Reading is a weekly Monday Meme that J. Kaye Book Blog hosts.

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

Last week I read:

1. Hard and Fast - Erin McCarthy
2. One Reckless Summer - Toni Blake
3. Forbidden Nights with a Vampire - Kerrelyn Sparks
4. Night Moves - Heather Graham

I'm currently reading:

1. The Trouble with J.J. - Tami Hoag

Books I'm planning on reading this week:

1. Hot Pursuit - Suzanne Brockmann
2. Ashes of Midnight - Lara Adrian
3. Wicked Prey - John Sandford

Here's the links:

http://j-kaye-book-blog.blogspot.com/2009/08/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-august_10.html
http://j-kaye-book-blog.blogspot.com/2009/03/new-

Library Haul (Aug 10 - 16)

Here's the list of books I picked up from the library this week.

Hot Pursuit - Suzanne Brockmann
Ashes of Midnight - Lara Adrian
Wicked Prey - John Sandford

Night Moves (Famous Firsts) (Mass Market Paperback)

I've just finished reading "Night Moves" the 1st book Heather Graham wrote for Harlequin.

Product Description

Photographer Bryn Keller is struggling to raise three boys while getting her career on track, so working with superstar Lee Condor is an opportunity she can't pass up…even if he is the most infuriating—and desirable—man she has ever met.

But then Bryn finds herself in unexpected danger. Someone wants something from her—badly enough to hurt her family. The only person Bryn can turn to is the one man she can't trust: Lee. But under his protection, Bryn knows she's in more danger than ever….

My review:

I really enjoyed reading this book and I liked both characters.

5/5