Friday, November 30, 2012
PNR Review: Rogue Rider (Lords of Deliverance) [Mass Market Paperback]
I've finished "Rogue Rider" the 4th book in her Lords of Deliverance series by Larissa Ione.
Product Description
They're here.
They ride.
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
Born of a match between good and evil, four siblings stand between hell's minions and everything they want to destroy. They are the Lords of Deliverance, and they have the power to ward off Doomsday . . . or let it ride.
ROGUE RIDER
Jillian Cardiff came to this remote mountain town to forget the demon attack that almost killed her. Instead, she rescues - and falls for-a gorgeous stranger who has no memory of anything other than his name. Handsome, charming, and protective, Reseph seems like the kind of man whom Jillian can trust. But with hints of a troubling history of his own, he's also the kind of man who can be very dangerous.
Reseph may not know why he mysteriously appeared in Jillian's life, but he knows he wants to stay. Yet when Jillian's neighbors are killed, and demon hunters arrive on the scene, Reseph fears that he's putting Jillian in danger. And once it's revealed that Reseph is also Pestilence, the Horseman responsible for ravaging the world, he and Jillian must face the greatest challenge of all: Can they forget the horrors of a chilling past to save the future they both desire?
About the Author
A former meteorologist and EMT, Air Force veteran Larissa Ione now gets her daily dose of excitement from vampires, werewolves, demons, and the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. She lives in wintery Wisconsin with her U.S. Coast Guard husband, her teenage son, a rescue cat, and her hellhound, a King Shepherd named Hexe.
Product Details
Mass Market Paperback: 432 pages
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing; 1 edition (November 20, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0446574481
ISBN-13: 978-0446574488
My Review:
Jillian Cardiff has moved to a remote mountain town after a horrific demon attack that she almost died from. Instead she rescues and falls for a handsome, charming, funny, witty and protective man who doesn't remember who he is except for his name. He is everything she is looking for in a man but she is wary of starting a relationship after being burned.
Reseph doesn't remember how he appeared in Jillian's life but he knows deep down that he wants to stay in it. When her neighbors are killed by demons and demon hunters come calling he believes he has put Jillian in danger. Then it is revealed that Reseph is the horseman Pestilence who is responsible for ravaging the world him and Jillian must face their greatest challenge together.
I really like Reseph because he's a sexy bad boy who is a player but he stops his ways when he meets Jillian. He only wants her and their love scenes were very hot, erotic and steamy especially the one in the stables. He's very protective of her and you can see the love he has for his brothers, sister and their spouses and family.
4/5
Thanks Hachette Book Group for sending me this book to review, greatly appreciated!
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18 and Over Book Blogger Hop #38
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: What are the Top 5 Books that you are looking forward to in 2013?
Here's my top 5 Books I'm looking forward too (not in any particular order):
1. Lover at Last (Black Dagger Brotherhood #11) by J.R. Ward
2. Inferno (Chronicles of Nick #4) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
3. Twice Tempted (Night Princess #2) by Jeaniene Frost
4. The Next Mara Dryer Book by Michelle Hodkin
5. The Next Arcana Chronicles Book by Kresley Cole
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Follow My Blog Friday #125
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. Follow the Follow My Book Blog Friday Host {Parajunkee.com} {Alisoncanread.com}and any one else you want to follow on the list.
2. Follow our Featured Bloggers - Denee @ Novel Reveries and Oh! Paper Pages.
3. Put your Blog name and URL in the Linky thing.
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
5. Follow Follow Follow as many as you can
6. If someone comments and says they are following you, be a dear and follow back. Spread the Love ... and the followers
7. If your 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 DeneƩ @ Novel Reveries
When did you start blogging?
I started really blogging a little earlier this year in May after my father passed. Seeing as how I didn’t feel like I had anyone to talk to, I thought prose & poetry could help with that. I’ve had a book tumblr for a while and it just didn’t feel like it was enough for what I wanted to venture into. I thought I wanted to make a bigger splash in professionalism and seriousness by starting a real blog, in which people cared just a little bit more about what I had to say.
What is your favorite part of book blogging?
Feeling that I have some sort of purpose. It feels nice to be acknowledged and have my opinion on something matter, even if for a second. It’s also extremely satisfying to get to know the other bloggers out there who share my interests in books and writing. Before, I was led to believe by others that my constant love of reading was a waste. People can be funny in that way.
What is your favorite book(s)?
This is a loaded question and you know it, haha! WELL, as my answer for this week’s question would show, one of my favorite series is the Charley Davidson series, which I just discovered this year. I also love some of the Harry Potter books, Agatha Christie Poirot mysteries, the Song of Ice and Fire series and a lot of Dickens’, Hemingway’s and Steinbeck’s works. If I had to simplify it further, I’d have to say in non-fiction And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie and in fiction Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt are my favorite books.
What has been the best thing that has happened to you because of book blogging?
Well, I suppose the best thing so far has just been my state of mind is more stable. Although I’m still unemployed (and seriously still looking) reading, writing and blogging seem to be a great way of uplifting myself, even if my family think it’s a waste of time. It keeps my mind occupied and helps maintain my creativity, and for that I am truly grateful.
Our Feature -Oh! Paper Pages
1. When did you start blogging?
I started blogging in November 2011. I recently celebrated my first year of book blogging by purchasing a Kindle!
2. What is your favorite part of book blogging?
Interacting with other bloggers is my favorite aspect of book blogging. I have made several friends as a result of a shared passion of books. Ashley from Ashley Loves Books is my favorite book blogging buddy. I also enjoy receiving recommendations about books that I probably would not have noticed on my own. Joining Twitter and following my favorite book bloggers and publishers was also a great decision. Authors and publishers tweet the most interesting comments and articles. I definitely recommend that new bloggers check out Twitter and start following!
3. What is your favorite book(s)?
I love the Harry Potter series and Pride and Prejudice. I reread those books most often and could live happily on a diet of Potter and Darcy. My favorite books of 2012 are I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga and Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas.
4. What has been the best thing that has happened to you because of book blogging?
I went to ALA in Anaheim, which was an incredible experience. To be surrounded by people who are just as in love with words and characters as I am made me feel happy.
Q: Activity! Who is your to-die-for book crush? What do you think they look like? Add an image to make us all happy.
I happen to have four at the moment and they are:
1. Zarek from Sherrilyn Kenyon's Dark Hunter series (Dance with the Devil)
2. Zsadist from J.R. Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood series (Lover Awakened)
3. Noah Shaw from Michelle Hodkin's Mara Dryer series
4. Jackson Devereux (aka Jack Daniels) from Kresley Cole's Arcana Chronicles series
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Thursday, November 29, 2012
UF Review: Dark Currents: Agent of Hel [Hardcover]
I've finished "Dark Currents" the 1st book in her new series Agent of Hel series by Jacqueline Carey.
Product Description
Jacqueline Carey, New York Times bestselling author of the acclaimed Kushiel’s Legacy novels, presents an all-new world featuring a woman caught between the normal and paranormal worlds, while enforcing order in both. Introducing Daisy Johanssen, reluctant hell-spawn …
The Midwestern resort town of Pemkowet boasts a diverse population: eccentric locals, wealthy summer people, and tourists by the busload; not to mention fairies, sprites, vampires, naiads, ogres and a whole host of eldritch folk, presided over by Hel, a reclusive Norse goddess.
To Daisy Johanssen, fathered by an incubus and raised by a single mother, it’s home. And as Hel’s enforcer and the designated liaison to the Pemkowet Police Department, it’s up to her to ensure relations between the mundane and eldritch communities run smoothly.
But when a young man from a nearby college drowns — and signs point to eldritch involvement — the town’s booming paranormal tourism trade is at stake. Teamed up with her childhood crush, Officer Cody Fairfax, a sexy werewolf on the down-low, Daisy must solve the crime — and keep a tight rein on the darker side of her nature. For if she’s ever tempted to invoke her demonic birthright, it could accidentally unleash nothing less than Armageddon.
About the Author
New York Times bestselling author Jacqueline Carey is the author of the critically acclaimed Kushiel’s Legacy series of historical fantasy novels, The Sundering epic fantasy duology and postmodern fables Santa Olivia and Saints Astray. Jacqueline enjoys doing research on a wide variety of arcane topics, and an affinity for travel has taken her from Finland to China. She currently lives in west Michigan. Although often asked by inquiring fans, she does not, in fact, have any tattoos.
Product Details
Reading level: Ages 18 and up
Hardcover: 368 pages
Publisher: Roc Hardcover (October 2, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0451464788
ISBN-13: 978-0451464781
My Review:
Daisy Johanssen is the daughter of an incubus father and human mother who lives in the town of Pemkowet. This is home to many diverse population and many different magical species. She is also Hel's Enforcer and liaison for the Pemkowet Police Department.
When she finds proof that a local boy's death involves eldritch involvement she is paired up with her childhood crush and closet werewolf Officer Cody Fairfax.
Officer Cody Fairfax is keeps his werewolf nature a secret and he's a ladies man. He wasn't very thrilled to be working with Daisy at first but as they investigate she starts growing on him and he starts to have feelings for her too.
During their investigation Daisy meets Stefan Ludovic the new head ghoul (feeds on human emotions) who is very powerful and quite secretive himself. He admits to Daisy that he wants her for himself and will wait until she is ready for what is between them.
This book was quite dark in nature but had some light moments to ease the tension. The mystery was quite intriguing and the main theme had to do with sexual abuse which is a very important aspect.
4/5
Thanks Penguin Canada for sending me this book to review, greatly appreciated!
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
MT Review: Merry Christmas, Alex Cross [Hardcover]
I've finished "Merry Christmas, Alex Cross" by James Patterson.
Product Description
It's Christmas Eve and Detective Alex Cross has been called out to catch someone who's robbing his church's poor box. That mission behind him, Alex returns home to celebrate with Bree, Nana, and his children. The tree decorating is barely underway before his phone rings again -- a horrific hostage situation is quickly spiraling out of control. Away from his own family on the most precious of days, Alex calls upon every ounce of his training, creativity, and daring to save another family. Alex risks everything -- and he may not make it back alive on this most sacred of family days. Alex Cross is a hero for our time, and never more so than in this story of family, action, and the deepest moral choices. MERRY CHRISTMAS, ALEX CROSS will be a holiday classic for years to come.
About the Author
James Patterson has had more New York Times bestsellers than any other writer, ever, according to Guinness World Records. Since his first novel won the Edgar Award in 1977 James Patterson's books have sold more than 240 million copies. He is the author of the Alex Cross novels, the most popular detective series of the past twenty-five years, including Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider. Mr. Patterson also writes the bestselling Women's Murder Club novels, set in San Francisco, and the top-selling New York detective series of all time, featuring Detective Michael Bennett. He writes full-time and lives in Florida with his family.
Product Details
Hardcover: 352 pages
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company; First Edition edition (November 12, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0316210684
ISBN-13: 978-0316210683
My Review:
On Christmas Eve Alex Cross is called to negotiate with a crazy and drugged up lawyer who has taken his ex-wife, their children, her new husband and the senator's wife hostage. His life is spiraling out of control and him blames everyone for his loss.
The second story deals with Hala the terrorist that got away from the previous book. She has come back to America to wipe out millions of people. Alex works with the FBI to try to stop this mad women with dogs.
This book was very fast paced and before I knew it I was finished! It was pretty intense especially the first story!
3/5
Thanks Hachette Book Group Canada for sending me this book to review, greatly appreciated!
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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 and Manga I'm Waiting For:
Edge of Sanity: An Edge Novel [Mass Market Paperback]
Brace yourself for cutting-edge suspense in the scorching third novel of Shannon K. Butcher’s new action-romance series ...
“I NEED TO KNOW IF ANYONE WAS KILLED LAST NIGHT.”
In his years working for the private security firm The Edge, Clay Marshall has seen it all. But the recent blackouts he's been having are new. So is waking up with blood on his hands and clothes, with no memory of where the blood came from — or who he might have killed. He hates to admit it, but he needs help.
Dr. Leigh Vaughn has treated other Edge employees before, but from the moment she sees him for the first time, Clay strikes her as a special breed of man. She knows he’s dangerous, and distrustful of doctors, but she finds herself drawn to him even as his own steely exterior gives way to his growing desire for her.
Neither knows, however, that Clay is being used as a pawn in a larger experiment, and that his blackouts are only the first step toward a terrifying goal. And both Leigh and Clay will put themselves in harm’s way to stop an unseen enemy — and to save one another.
Black Moon: An Alpha Pack Novel [Mass Market Paperback]
A group of former Navy SEALS, the Alpha Pack is a top-secret team of wolf shifters with Psy powers combating the greatest dangers in the world. But sometime those dangers are more intimate than they bargained for ...
Ever since he saved Dr. Mackenzie Grant's life, panther shifter and sorcerer Kalen Black has had trouble keeping the beautiful doctor out of his thoughts, and his heart. The brush with death awakened an intense passion between them -- one that for the first time had the notorious loner letting down his guard.
With the Alpha Pack battling an evil Fae who is slowly gaining control over Kalen's mind, Kalen can no longer trust his own actions, and he breaks off his affair with Mackenzie in order to keep her safe. But when Mackenzie learns that she is carrying Kalen's child, no amount of danger will keep her away from the man she loves. To be with his mate and unborn child, Kalen will have to unleash the full fury of his power, and risk destroying them all ...
Shiver [Hardcover]
When she swore off love, he was the last man she imagined would steal her heart.
If driving a piece-of-crap tow truck through the seediest part of town with a Smith and Wesson beside her means putting a roof over her son’s head, then Samantha Jones is going to be the best damn repo woman on the books. The streetwalkers, the drug pushers, the bands of looking-for-trouble punks haunting the mean streets at midnight don’t intimidate her. These are her people. The guy she finds bound and bloodied in the trunk of her latest conquest, a flashy new BMW, is a different breed entirely.
Daniel Panterro was certain he was going to die. Instead, by a stroke of luck, he was beaten to within an inch of his life and left for dead. But if he’s having a bad day, Sam’s day is about to get way worse. Danny knows he hasn’t seen the last of the vicious drug runners who kidnapped him from protective custody. His only recourse is to take his pretty savior hostage and force her to help him. There’s no going back for Sam and her four-yearold son, Tyler. They’re in way too deep.
With ruthless killers stalking their trail, Sam’s only choice is to trust this handsome, menacing stranger. But as she relinquishes control, Sam feels an unmistakable desire. Could she be tempted by Danny, who seems intent on protecting her and Tyler from even his own darkest secrets? And what is the price of falling in love with a man who operates on the edge of danger — her heart, her life . . . or both?
Private London [Paperback]
The next explosive book in James Patterson's #1 bestselling Private series!
For Hannah Shapiro, a beautiful young American student, this particular nightmare began eight years ago in Los Angeles, when Jack Morgan, owner of Private- - the world's most exclusive detective agency -- saved her from a horrific death. She has fled her country, but can't flee her past. The terror has followed her to London, and now it is down to former Royal Military Police Sergeant Dan Carter, head of Private London, to save her all over again.
In central London, young women are being abducted off the street. When the bodies are found some days later, they have been mutilated in a particularly mysterious way. Dan Carter's ex-wife, DI Kirsty Webb, is involved in the investigation and it looks likely that the two cases are gruesomely linked.
Dan Carter drawn on the whole resources of Private International in a desperate race against the odds. But the clock is ticking ... Private may be the largest and most technologically advanced detection agency in the world, but the one thing they don't have is the one thing they need -- time.
Read and Buried (An Ashton Corners Mystery) [Mass Market Paperback]
Hosting an award-winning novelist is quite a Christmas coup for the Ashton Corners Mystery Readers and Cheese Straw Society. But when he’s murdered in Lizzie Turner’s house, she’s got a holiday homicide on her hands …
For their very first guest author event, most of the book club members can’t wait to pull out all the stops in Southern hospitality. But for Lizzie, Derek Alton is nothing but trouble — from his massive ego to his smarmy moves. When he’s found murdered in her living room, it seems someone decided that this womanizing writer would be better off dead than read.
After suspicion falls on Lizzie’s friend, she and her fellow book club members discover that Derek wasn’t who he pretended to be. Cracking this case means going up against Lizzie’s boyfriend, police chief Mark Dreyfus, and unearthing a novel’s worth of nasty secrets. And as they get closer to uncovering Derek’s scandalous final manuscript, someone hiding in plain sight is out to write finis to Lizzie’s sleuthing for good.
Manga:
Black Bird, Vol. 15 [Paperback]
Reads R to L (Japanese Style).
There is a world of myth and magic that intersects ours, and only a special few can see it. Misao Harada is one such person, and she wants nothing to do with magical realms. She just wants to have a normal high school life and maybe get a boyfriend. But she is the bride of demon prophecy, and her blood grants incredible powers, her flesh immortality. Now the demon realm is fighting over the right to her hand...or her life!
Sho’s death should have meant a return to peace for Misao and Kyo, once they came to terms with their guilt. But instead Misao finds herself displaying strange new powers she can’t quite control. Is this just the next stage for her as the Senka Maiden, or is something more sinister going on…?
Demon Love Spell, Vol. 1 (Deamon Love Spell) [Paperback]
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!
Reads R to L (Japanese style) for teen plus audiences.
A Devil and Her Love Song, Vol. 6 (Devil & Her Love Song) [Paperback]
Reads R to L (Japanese Style).
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.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal, Vol. 2 [Paperback]
In a futuristic city, augmented reality Duels are all the rage. Duelists, using devices called D-Gazers, can interact with their environment and their opponents as never before. With more awesome monsters and unbelievable cards, the future of Yu-Gi-Oh! starts right here!
Yuma finds out that the only way to help his brother return to normal is to collect all one hundred Numbers Cards. The power these cards give to the Duelist who wields them is immense, and many other Duelists are seeking them. Yuma must face these “Numbers Hunters,” starting with the mysterious Kaito!
Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for teen audiences.
Dawn of the Arcana, Vol. 7 [Paperback]
Reads R to L (Japanese Style).
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 only married each other for the sake of peace between their two warring countries, yet the two find themselves drawn to each other even as political forces threaten to tear their world apart. After a murder in the family, Caesar and Nakaba seek refuge in Senan, Nakaba’s homeland. The couple is far from welcome, however, as demonstrated by Nakaba’s cousin’s cruelty. Worse yet, the king of Senan sends them packing …!
Sakura Hime: The Legend of Princess Sakura , Vol. 9 [Paperback]
Sakura is the granddaughter of a mysterious moon princess who slew demons with her Blood Cherry Blossom sword. All her life Sakura has been forbidden to look at the full moon without knowing why. Then one night, unhappy over her impending marriage, Sakura gazes up at the moon, only to see a demon attacking her...
Princess Sakura has been staying at the estate of Fujimurasaki, the future emperor. Fujimurasaki tells Sakura he loves her and keeps her hidden from Aoba. Sakura yearns to be reunited with Aoba, but he's to marry Princess Yuri...
Reads R to L (Japanese Style).
Sakura is the granddaughter of a mysterious moon princess who slew demons with her Blood Cherry Blossom sword. All her life Sakura has been forbidden to look at the full moon without knowing why. Then one night, unhappy over her impending marriage, Sakura gazes up at the moon, only to see a demon attacking her ...
Princess Sakura has been staying at the estate of Fujimurasaki, the future emperor. Fujimurasaki tells Sakura he loves her and keeps her hidden from Aoba. Sakura yearns to be reunited with Aoba, but he's to marry Princess Yuri ...
Reads R to L (Japanese Style).
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Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Laurence MacNaughton Guest Post
What Robert B. Parker Can Teach Us About Deadly Love Stories
By Laurence MacNaughton
"Most
of my books are about love, in part," Robert B. Parker once said in an
interview. "Very few of my books are about who stole the Maltese
Falcon."
Strong
words from one of top mystery authors of all time. He wrote more than
60 books in his Grand Master award-winning career. In the process, he
created Spenser, Jesse Stone, Sunny Randall and so many other
tough-talking characters that it's hard to believe he ever once wrote
about love.
Yet
he did. If you look at the core of his stories, you'll notice that
Robert B. Parker didn't write about crimes, he wrote about
relationships. Spenser and Hawke. Everett and Virgil. Jesse and Sunny.
Whether it was a romantic relationship or not, it was a one-on-one
connection that defined the story and made everything else matter.
At
first glance, my debut novel, Conspiracy of Angels, doesn't seem to
have anything to do with love either. It has plenty of car chases, along
with a global conspiracy and a purely terrifying adversary. Bullets
fly. Stuff blows up. Yet over and over, I find that readers zero in not
so much on the action, but on the relationships. The connections between
characters.
In
my book, there's an ex-con named Mitch who has lost his daughter, and a
dangerous young woman named Geneva who's lost her parents. Mitch and
Geneva are both wounded. Their connections have been torn away from
them.
And
even though the two of them begin the story faced off at gunpoint, it's
their human connection that eventually heals them. One reviewer wrote:
"Her bond with Mitch was my favorite part of the book. It wasn't
romantic. It was something more."
If
we're lucky, we've felt that bond at some point in our own lives. In a
sense, our connection to others is what makes us real. We define
ourselves by our relationships: parent, child, boss, worker, team
member, friend, lover.
For
some reason, maybe because of poor choices on my part, I've been
friends with a lot of ex-cons. More than a few drug addicts. A handful
of outlaw bikers.
But
when you know someone, when you have a connection to them, you care
about them. Even if you don't agree with their choices. Even if they
break your heart. You still want to find out what happens to them. It's a
basic need, to find out how the story ends.
That,
I think, is why so many people come back to Robert B. Parker's books.
To find out how the relationships grow and change. To find out if "The
End" is really the end, or the start of something new.
If you'd like to find out more about Mitch and Geneva, come visit my author page at http://LaurenceMacNaughton.com
and get the first chunk of Conspiracy of Angels for free. I think
you'll find that in between the fights, chases and escapes, my book is
about love, too.
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New Releases 2012 (Nov 27)
New Releases
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Gena Showalter ignites a thrilling new paranormal series with this breathtaking tale of a warrior enslaved by desire, and the woman who frees his soul.
THE SWEETEST TEMPTATION . . .
Black ops agent Solomon Judah awakens caged and bound in a twisted zoo where otherworlders are the main attraction. Vika Lukas, the owner’s daughter, is tasked with Solo’s care and feeding. The monster inside him yearns to kill her on sight, even though she holds the key to his escape. But the human side of him realizes the beautiful deaf girl is more than she seems—she’s his.
THE ULTIMATE PRICE . . .
Vika endures the captives’ taunts and loathing, hoping to keep them alive even if she can’t free them. Only, Solo is different— he protects her. But as hostility turns to forbidden romance, his feelings for her will be used against him . . . and he’ll be put to a killer test.
Wild About You (Love at Stake) [Mass Market Paperback]
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.
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.
Iliana Wildwood would do anything to escape the depraved attentions of the unscrupulous baron who covets her lands . . . including marrying a barbarian. Fleeing to the Scottish Highlands, she weds Duncan, laird to Dunbar Castle. Certainly, there is something about the virile warrior that makes her weak in the knees, but she refuses to allow him into her bed until he agrees to become more civilized.
And Iliana has the perfect device to help her resist the temptations of her powerful, handsome husband: a belt of chastity. With it firmly in place, she can successfully thwart his determined advances. Still, Duncan is not one to easily accept defeat—and, with a brilliant change in tactics, he launches a bold assault on her virtue designed to make her willingly, breathlessly, give up . . . The Key.
And Iliana has the perfect device to help her resist the temptations of her powerful, handsome husband: a belt of chastity. With it firmly in place, she can successfully thwart his determined advances. Still, Duncan is not one to easily accept defeat—and, with a brilliant change in tactics, he launches a bold assault on her virtue designed to make her willingly, breathlessly, give up . . . The Key.
The First Prophet (A Bishop Files Novel) [Mass Market Paperback]
Within the FBI, there exists a team of psychics whose powers cannot be denied. But these agents are feared — by a cabal of conspirators with only one weapon: to blind the psychics to the evils all around them.
Months ago Sarah Gallagher woke from a coma with psychic abilities she couldn’t control. They changed her life and cost her the man she loved. And now, someone is playing games with Sarah’s mind.
It begins with Sarah’s home being destroyed by fire — an act of arson that draws novelist Tucker Mackenzie into Sarah’s confidence. But he has other reasons for pursuing a woman who can see what others can’t. So does a mysterious enemy intent on eliminating Sarah, and everyone she cares about. Because it’s only a matter of time before her visions lead her and Tucker to a secret many will kill to hide. Only then will they begin to discover the scope of a terrifying conspiracy so deep and complex they can trust almost no one.
Shades of Gray [Mass Market Paperback]
Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac. But in this classic novel of romance and suspense from New York Times bestselling author Kay Hooper, a strong man who always takes what he wants is challenged by an alluring woman who is not easily kept.
Ruthless, charismatic, and devastatingly handsome, Andres Sereno rules the small South American island of Kadeira with an iron first — and he has abducted the irresistible Sara Marsh to keep her out of harm’s way. Of course, Andres has ulterior motives: He is determined to convince Sara that she cannot live without him. Overwhelmed by his urgent desire, Sara finds Andres hard to resist. But can she trust a man with darkness in his soul and danger in his blood?
Blindsided by a sudden storm with no safe harbor in sight, Sara has no choice but to embrace the fierce warrior who holds her captive. Though Andres tries to shield her from his violent side, Sara knows that she’s tempting fate. Before risking everything, Sara must walk through fire and discover the strength within herself. Only then can she surrender to the primitive force of their desire.
Running Wild: The Men from Battle Ridge [Mass Market Paperback]
In book 1 of this steamy new contemporary Western romance series by two blockbuster authors, a cowboy and a woman on the run take a stand and fight for love.
Carlin Reed lives in fear, off the grid, moving from place to place. So Battle Ridge, Wyoming, a small town in the middle of nowhere, seems like a good place to lie low for a while. But after becoming cook and housekeeper to cattle rancher Zeke Decker, Carlin suspects that she’s made her first mistake. Rugged, sexy, and too distracting for his own good, Zeke is pure temptation mixed with something deep and primal that makes Carlin feel almost safe. Soon things are getting way too hot in the kitchen.
Zeke doesn’t challenge Carlin’s terms: cash, dead bolts, and no questions. It is easy to see that she’s a woman in trouble. Problem is, he’s so blindsided by his attraction to her he can’t think straight. Zeke tries to stay all business, no complications — but that game plan is sabotaged the second Carlin gets under his skin. And when her terrifying past follows her to the ranch, Carlin faces a heartbreaking choice: run away from the man she loves, or put him in the crosshairs of a madman.
Slow Heat (Bounty Hunter 5) [Mass Market Paperback]
Slow Heat
Lorie O'Clare
As a new trainee at the King family’s bounty-hunting agency, Micah Jones is trying to keep his cool. But his latest assignment — to bring in a night-club owner suspected of money-laundering — heats up fast when he meets the “brains” of the outfit: an irresistibly beautiful bookkeeper who’s resisting arrest. So Micah takes her into custody — by taking her into his powerful arms and not letting go…
Held for questioning but released by police, Maggie O’Malley is still a person of interest — to Micah. And Maggie is interested, too — in his services. With his iron-hard muscles and tough-guy exterior, the Harley-riding bounty hunter is just the man Maggie needs to track down the real crook at the club. A slow-burning attraction ignites a firestorm of insatiable desire — until the secrets of Micah’s past are exposed. Explosive passion now must prove stronger than a history so terrifying it might haunt them forever …
Killer Librarian [Mass Market Paperback]
FILE “M” FOR MURDER . . . .
Champion of the mystery section at a small-town Minnesota library, Karen Nash is about to embark on a dream trip to London — a literary tour inspired by every murderous intrigue, wily suspect, and ingenious crime found in the pages of the British mysteries that she devours. But she’s clueless why the love of her mid-life, Dave, would dump her hours before takeoff — until she spies him at the airport with a young honey on his arm! She decides the best revenge (for now) is to get on that plane anyway . . . and entertain schemes for Dave’s untimely demise while crossing the pond.
After touching ground in the hallowed homeland of Christie, Sayers, and Peters, she checks into a cozy B & B run by charming bibliophile Caldwell Perkins. Soon she’s spilling tears in her pint at the corner pub, sharing her heartbreak saga with a stranger. That night, a B & B guest drops out of circulation — permanently. And when Dave and his cutie turn up in London, Karen realizes they are an assassin’s target. With the meticulous attention to detail that makes her a killer librarian, Karen sleuths her way through her own real-life mystery — in which library science meets the art of murder.
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Monday, November 26, 2012
Manga Review: A Devil and Her Love Song, Vol. 5 [Paperback]
I've finished "The Devil and Her Love Song Vol. 5" by Moyoshi Tomori.
Product Description
Reads R to L (Japanese Style).
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.
Maria finds herself liking her classmate Shin, but she can’t seem to tell him how she feels! Meanwhile, her old friend Anna comes back into her life with unexpected news. Is Anna really interested in rekindling their friendship or does she have an ulterior motive?
About the Author
Miyoshi Tomori made her debut as a manga creator in 2001, and her previous titles include Hatsukare (First Boyfriend), Tongari Root (Square Root), and Brass Love!! Her current series, A Devil and Her Love Song, is running in Margaret magazine.
Product Details
Paperback: 208 pages
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; Original edition (October 2, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1421541823
ISBN-13: 978-1421541822
My Review:
Now the singing competition is finally over everyone is worried about failing their upcoming tests. Maria gets good grades so she tutors Yusuke and Tomoyo. Shin decides to practice piano by signing up for piano lessons at St. Katria Maria's old school. While there he meets Anna Mouri, Maria's best friend there and she takes a liking to Shin. Well they start off on the wrong foot at first.
Maria decides to wants to meet Anna again and when they meet face to face once again there isn't a fight. Instead Anna sticks close to Maria and they act like nothing happened between them and they have lunch everyday with the rest of the gang.
Maria realizes Anna is being two-faced after they have a long talk. She notices that Anna likes Shin but she warns her that she won't let her have him without a fight.
I really want Maria and Shin to get together because he gets and understands how she feels. He doesn't want her to change her personality and has admitted he likes her. Maria finally admits to herself she likes Shin but is confused and doesn't know how to act or tell him her feelings. I really felt for her when she blundered that she loved him and she ran away in tears.
5/5
Thanks Simon and Schuster Canada for sending me this manga to review, greatly appreciated!
Manga in series:
1. A Devil and Her Love Song Vol. 1
2. A Devil and Her Love Song Vol. 1
3. A Devil and Her Love Song Vol. 1
4. A Devil and Her Love Song Vol. 1
5. A Devil and Her Love Song Vol. 1
6. A Devil and Her Love Song Vol. 1 - December 4, 2012
7. A Devil and Her Love Song Vol. 7 - Febrary 5, 2013
8. A Devil and Her Love Song Vol. 8 - April 2, 2013
9. A Devil and Her Love Song Vol. 9 - June 4, 2013
It's Monday! What Are You Reading? (Nov 26)
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. Mad River - John Sandford
2. Dark Currents - Jacqueline Carey
3. Stalked - Allison Brennan
4. The Devil and Her Love Song Vol. 5 - Miyoshi Tomonori
I’m currently reading:
1. Thirteen - Kelley Armstrong
Books I’m planning on reading this week:
1. Merry Christmas, Alex Cross - James Patterson
2. Rogue Rider - Larissa Ione
3. The Bone Bed - Patricia Cornwell
4. Mortal Ties - Eileen Wilks
5. Chocolat Vol. 1 - JiSang Shin and Geo
6. Chocolat Vol. 2 - JiSang Shin and Geo
7. Vampire Knight Vol. 15 - Matsuri Hino
8. Ai Ore! Vol. 7 - Mayu Shinjo
Here's the link:
http://bookjourney.wordpress.com/2012/11/25/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-165
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Sunday, November 25, 2012
Library Haul 2012 (Nov 25 - Dec 1)
Library Haul
Hardcover:
1. Thirteen - Kelley Armstrong
What library book(s)/manga/manhwa/yaoi did you pick up this week?
ARC Review: Stalked (Lucy Kincaid Novels) [Mass Market Paperback]
I've finished "Stalked" the book in her Lucy Kincaid series by Allison Brennan.
Product Description
Stalked
Allison Brennan Lucy Kincaid returns — as a killer’s obsession.
IN THE GAME OF CRIME
A new trainee at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Lucy Kincaid has already seen more than her share of murder and mayhem. Still reeling from the sex-crime case that sealed her reputation, she’s found a true friend and mentor in Agent Tony Presidio. No matter what goes down at the Bureau, Tony’s got her back — until he’s called to New York to help investigate the murder of a reporter with ties to Lucy.
NEVER PLAY THE VICTIM
But the reporter may not be the first victim of a patient killer with a penchant for revenge, and she’s definitely not the last. Connections between closed cases, a missing person, and Tony himself lead Lucy to fear for those she cares for most. When the FBI is rocked by the death of one of their own, Lucy seeks the help of her boyfriend, private investigator Sean Rogan, to help put together the puzzle — and puts her career in jeopardy. But the harder she pushes for answers, the clearer the truth becomes: There’s a killer inside Quantico. Watching her every move. Waiting to kill again …
Product Details
Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: Minotaur Books (October 30, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1250005965
ISBN-13: 978-1250005960
My Review:
Lucy Kincaid is finally a new FBI trainee at FBI Academy in Quantico. If you have been reading from the first book her first application was denied but she on her second one she is admitted. She is enjoying her training class but she knows she is being watched because of her past (kidnapped and then her rape and torture broadcasted on the web). One of her trainers obviously doesn't like her for some reason only her sister-in-law Kate knows.
A reporter she has ties too is murdered so the FBI and police ask Lucy for her help and assistance in their investigation. The reporter Rosemary Weber wrote a book about a case where twelve-year-old Rachel is kidnapped from her bedroom, raped and killed. Her parents lie to the police since they were hosting a swingers party. The case is sensationalized as a true-crime' bestseller and the family disintegrates soon after.
Now the author and anyone associated with the case are being killed off in inventive ways. Sean assists Lucy by trying to keep her safe and to try to locate original victim's younger brother Peter.
This was a very fast paced well written compelling read with psychotic killers. We see Lucy and Seth's relationship has deepen and she has become a confident, smart, intuitive and brave young women.
We see the return of beloved characters, FBI profiler Hans Vigo, FBI agents Noah Armstrong and Suzanne Madeaux, Assistant Director Rick Stockton, Kate Donovan and brothers Dillon and Patrick.
4/5
Thanks St. Martin's Press for sending me this ARC to review, greatly appreciated!
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Saturday, November 24, 2012
Bunny Express Saturday 2012 - Part 2 (Nov 24)
I received these in the mail this week.
For Review:
Manga:
Vampire Knight, Vol. 15 [Paperback]
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!
With Kaname missing, Yuki must now step in as acting head of her clan to maintain the fragile peace between the human and vampire societies. Will she be able to regain the trust of the vampire aristocrats, much less Aido?
Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for T+ audiences.
Ai Ore!, Vol. 7: Love Me! [Paperback]
Mizuki is the female "prince" of her all-girls school and the lead guitarist in an all-girl rock band. Akira is the male "princess" of his all-boys school and wants to join her band. Love may be on his mind, but romance is difficult when everyone keeps mistaking Mizuki for a boy and Akira for a girl!
Akira’s agency cares more about creating idols than music, and Mizuki is reluctant to agree to their terms for Blaue Rosen debuting with a major record label. Akira then decides to go solo, but is he ready to live the life of a female idol?
Reads R to L (Japanese Style).
Strobe Edge, Vol. 1 [Paperback]
Having no experience in romance, the vibrant Ninako curiously explores the meaning of what "love" really is, and is surprised to feel a colorful range of emotions as she grows closer to the school heartthrob, the quiet yet gentle Ren, who also happens to be involved in a longtime relationship. With every intention of keeping her head held high, Ninako prepares to face the mental pain of this one-sided love that she had allowed to take root, facing a series of trials that would either contribute to her growth as a headstrong woman, or break her as it did with other girls.
However, is this really a one-sided love? Or had something been silently sown in the most hidden part of Ren's heart?
Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for teen audiences.
07-GHOST, Vol. 1 [Paperback]
One evil god, two rival empires, three unlikely bishops, and seven brave ghosts make for one fantastic adventure!
All Teito Klein wants is to forget his murky past as an orphan and slave and to graduate from Barsburg’s military academy with his best friend Mikage. But when an overheard state secret triggers treasonous memories, he’s forced to flee from the very empire he once sought to defend!
Deliberately leaving Mikage behind, Teito escapes to the Barsburg Church. There, with the help of its three bishops, he begins to unravel his role in the story of an evil god, seven ghosts, two rival empires, and his own mysterious past.
Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for teen audiences.
Sakura Hime: The Legend of Princess Sakura , Vol. 9 [Paperback]
Sakura is the granddaughter of a mysterious moon princess who slew demons with her Blood Cherry Blossom sword. All her life Sakura has been forbidden to look at the full moon without knowing why. Then one night, unhappy over her impending marriage, Sakura gazes up at the moon, only to see a demon attacking her...
Princess Sakura has been staying at the estate of Fujimurasaki, the future emperor. Fujimurasaki tells Sakura he loves her and keeps her hidden from Aoba. Sakura yearns to be reunited with Aoba, but he's to marry Princess Yuri ...
Reads R to L (Japanese Style).
Nabari No Ou, Vol. 12 [Paperback]
Who is friend, and who is foe? Kouichi and Shijima once fought alongside Raimei and Banten, but now they cannot see eye to eye with the revived Shimizu clan, whose top priority is the nullification of the secret art. Is it the unavoidable destiny of two old friends to take up arms against each other? As the lines of alliance blur with conflict, the story of the Shinra Banshou reels wildly on, with Kotarou Fuuma, the Nabari realm's biggest power player, smiling to himself knowingly, while pulling all the strings ...
Manhwa:
Chocolat Volume 1 (Chocolat (Yen)) (v. 1) [Paperback]
How far would you go to meet your favorite boy band? Keum-Ji was little late getting under the spell of the chart topping boy band DDL. Unable to join the DDL fan club, she almost gives up meeting her idols until she develops a cunning plan, becoming a top member of their rival fan club for a brand-new boy group, Yo-I (Chocolat). This way she can always be near Yo-I at all their concerts. Funnily enough Yo-I always seem to play the same shows with DDL. It's almost the perfect plan except it's really complicated being a super fan for one band when your heart lies with another. Follow the adventures of Keum-Ji in this full-blown romantic comedy as she tries to keep her scheme together.
Chocolat Volume 2 (Chocolat (Yen)) (v. 2) [Bargain Price] [Paperback]
Kum-Ji thought that she was willing to do anything to get closer to her favorite boy band, DDL, even if it meant that she had to join a fan club of their new rival group, Yo-i. But it is getting harder and harder to deal with E-Soh of Yo-i, the only one who knows about her little secret. And now, E-Soh drops a bomb on her when he admits that he likes her? What will Kum-ji do when she finds out that the boy with her most cherished secret likes her?
Yaoi:
Starting with a Kiss, Vol. 2 (Yaoi Manga) [Paperback]
Product Description
Product Description
Toru, the son of a yakuza boss, is sent into exile on a deserted island
for his own protection during a gang feud. Fiery and impetuous, he isn't
thrilled to be sidelined when he'd rather be in the fight, and is even
less thrilled that Mutsumi, son of the gang's second in command, is
going with him. The serious, studious Mutsumi is Toru's opposite in
every way, and it doesn't take long before the sparks between them begin
to fly!
As Tohru and Mutsumi continue their secret affair, Tohru realizes the more they sleep together the more he gives in to the pleasure. And not wanting his lover to play the field, Mutsumi goes out of his way to keep Tohru satisfied. Unfortunately for these two, the very last person they’d want finding out about their secret relationship does. Enraged that Mutsumi would dare lay a hand on his precious charge, Domoto kidnaps Mutsumi with bloody retribution in mind!
Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for mature audiences.
As Tohru and Mutsumi continue their secret affair, Tohru realizes the more they sleep together the more he gives in to the pleasure. And not wanting his lover to play the field, Mutsumi goes out of his way to keep Tohru satisfied. Unfortunately for these two, the very last person they’d want finding out about their secret relationship does. Enraged that Mutsumi would dare lay a hand on his precious charge, Domoto kidnaps Mutsumi with bloody retribution in mind!
Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for mature audiences.
Bond of Dreams, Bond of Love, Vol. 2 (Yaoi Manga) [Paperback]
Irritated by his own carnal impulses, Ryomei rejects Ao. But how will Ao react when he finds out Ryomei may have a marriage arrangement in the works? And what will Ryomei do when another boy who looks just like Ao appears on the scene? There’s a lot more to come in this crazy series of not-so-unrequited love!
Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for Mature audiences.
Thanks Hachette Book Group Canada/Yen Press and Simon and Schuster Canada
Bunny Express Saturday 2012 - Part 1 (Nov 24)
I received these in the mail this week.
For Review:
Rogue Rider (Lords of Deliverance) [Mass Market Paperback]
Product Details
Mass Market Paperback: 432 pages
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (November 20, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0446574481
ISBN-13: 978-0446574488
Shadow's Claim: Immortals After Dark: The Dacians [Mass Market Paperback]
Product Details
Mass Market Paperback: 496 pages
Publisher: Pocket Books (November 27, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1451650051
ISBN-13: 978-1451650051
Ghost Planet [Mass Market Paperback]
Product Details
Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: Tor Science Fiction; 1 edition (October 30, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0765368978
ISBN-13: 978-0765368973
Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: Tor Science Fiction; 1 edition (October 30, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0765368978
ISBN-13: 978-0765368973
Absolute Obstruction (AbsoluteSeries, Book 2) [Paperback]
Being lonely isn't anything new for 45 year old Rose Terrance. After all, that's what she signed up for when she married beautiful, 33 year old movie star, Michael Terrance and in spite of her loneliness, their love stays strong. However, their love, nor Michael's vehement overprotectiveness, can shield Rose from a threat that is beyond Michael's comprehension, one that annihilates his heart and lines his soul with guilt. Michael has murderous intentions that lead him to a place he has already asked Rose to forgive him for, taking the phrase "I would die for you" to the extreme.
Product Details
Paperback: 458 pages
Publisher: Wing ePress (2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 161309907X
ISBN-13: 978-1613099070
Falling Off The Wind [Paperback]
Clement Scheutz, his schooner smashed on the rocks of Puerto Rico by a hurricane, is accused of killing a local islander. The woman he loves has deserted him and he is without money. While putting the boat back together, he helps rebuild a local restaurant and finds new love with the owner.
Product Details
Paperback: 364 pages
Publisher: Martin and Lawrence Press (October 1, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0982073283
ISBN-13: 978-0982073285
Merry Christmas, Alex Cross [Hardcover]
It's Christmas Eve and Detective Alex Cross has been called out to catch someone who's robbing his church's poor box. That mission behind him, Alex returns home to celebrate with Bree, Nana, and his children. The tree decorating is barely underway before his phone rings again -- a horrific hostage situation is quickly spiraling out of control. Away from his own family on the most precious of days, Alex calls upon every ounce of his training, creativity, and daring to save another family. Alex risks everything -- and he may not make it back alive on this most sacred of family days. Alex Cross is a hero for our time, and never more so than in this story of family, action, and the deepest moral choices. MERRY CHRISTMAS, ALEX CROSS will be a holiday classic for years to come.
Product Details
Hardcover: 352 pages
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company (November 12, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0316210684
ISBN-13: 978-0316210683
Thanks C. Elizabeth, Hachette Book Group, Simon and Schuster Canada and TOR Books!
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