I, Alex Cross (Hardcover)

I've just finished reading "I, Alex Cross" the 16th book in his Alex Cross series by James Patterson.

Product Description

You can't run

Detective Alex Cross is pulled out of a family celebration and given the awful news that a beloved relative has been found brutally murdered. Alex vows to hunt down the killer, and soon learns that she was mixed up in one of Washington's wildest scenes. And she was not this killer's only victim.

You can't hide

The hunt for her murderer leads Alex and his girlfriend, Detective Brianna Stone, to a place where every fantasy is possible, if you have the credentials to get in. Alex and Bree are soon facing down some very important, very protected, very dangerous people in levels of society where only one thing is certain--they will do anything to keep their secrets safe.

Alex Cross is your only hope to stay alive

As Alex closes in on the killer, he discovers evidence that points to the unimaginable--a revelation that could rock the entire world. With the unstoppable action, unforeseeable twists, and edge-of-your-seat suspense that only a James Patterson thriller delivers, I, Alex Cross is the master of suspense at his sharpest and best.

About the Author

James Patterson is one of the bestselling writers of all time, with more than 170 million copies of his books sold worldwide. He is the author of the two most popular detective series of the past decade, featuring Alex Cross and the Women's Murder Club. He has won an Edgar Award--the mystery world's highest honor--and his novels Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider were made into feature films. His lifelong work to promote books and reading is reflected in his new website, ReadKiddoRead.com, which helps parents, grandparents, teachers and librarians find the very best children's books for their kids. He lives in Florida.
 
My Review:
 
Very fast paced and hard to put down!
 
4/5

Library Haul (Feb 7 - 13)

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

1. Home in Time for Christmas - Heather Graham
2. Divine Misdemeanors - Laurell K. Hamilton
3. Royal's Bride - Kat Martin

Deep Kiss of Winter (Hardcover)

I've just finished reading "A Deep Kiss of Winter" by Kresley Cole and Gena Showalter.

Product Description

Under the cover of wintry dark shadows, passion's magic ignites a fire too hot to touch -- and too wicked to die....

DEEP KISS OF WINTER

Two never-before-published paranormal stories to delight the senses and tantalize the imagination!

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR


KRESLEY COLE

delivers a breathtaking tale of a brutal vampire soldier about to know love for the first time...and a Valkyrie aching to be touched.

Murdoch Wroth will stop at nothing to claim Daniela the Ice Maiden -- the delicate Valkyrie who makes his heart beat for the first time in three hundred years. Yet the exquisite Danii is part ice fey, and her freezing skin can't be touched by anyone but her own kind without inflicting pain beyond measure. Soon desperate for closeness, in an agony of frustration, Murdoch and Danii will do anything to have each other. Together, can they find the key that will finally allow them to slake the overwhelming desire burning between them?

NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR


GENA SHOWALTER

puts a daring spin on a tale of huntress and hunted...and concocts a sensual chemistry that is positively explosive.

Aleaha Love can be anyone -- literally. With only skin-to-skin contact, she can change her appearance, assume any identity. Her newest identity switch has made her an AIR (alien investigation and removal) agent and sends her on a mission to capture a group of otherworldly warriors. Only she becomes the captured. Breean, a golden-skinned commander known for his iron will who is at once dangerous and soul-shatteringly seductive, threatens her new life. Because for the first time, Aleaha only wants to be herself....

About the Author

Before becoming a writer, Kresley Cole was a competitive athlete and a Master's grad in English. She sold her first two novels in 2003, and since then, she has published eleven more books and has seen her releases translated into nine foreign languages.

Kresley followed her highly-acclaimed Sutherland Series historicals with the bestselling MacCarrick Brothers Series, a trilogy of Highlander historical romances, as well as the continuing Immortals After Dark Series, a Rita award-winning paranormal romance collection, all with Pocket Books.

In January 2009, she became a #1 New York Times and Publishers Weekly bestseller with her sixth IAD installment, Kiss of a Demon King.

Kresley lives in Florida with her husband and far too many dogs. She loves to hear from readers and invites you to visit her website: www.kresleycole.com.

Gena Showalter sold her first book at the age of 27 and now, four years later, is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of thirteen books, with eleven more on the way in a thrilling blend of genres: breathtaking paranormal and contemporary romances, cutting edge young adult novels, and stunning urban fantasy.

Her novels have appeared in Cosmopolitan Magazine, MTV, Seventeen Magazine, and have been translated in French, Italian and Korean. The critics have called her books "sizzling page-turners" and "utterly spellbinding stories", while Showalter herself has been called a star on the rise?.

My Review:

4/5

In the Mail (Feb 2)

I received this ARC in the mail yesterday and signed by C.T. Adams and Cathy Clamp, thanks C.T. and Cathy!

Serpent Moon (Tales of the Sazi) (Mass Market Paperback)

The Sazi still struggle with understanding alpha werewolf Eric Thompson's howling skill that somehow interferes with airwaves; his problem is though he can do it, he is unable to control his howling talent. Recently converted by a horrific assault into a Sazi, Holly Sanchez becomes a healer and is sent to the Outback to find Eric by Wolven

However, she has learned that a Sazi relatives support group plans to use an elixir on the werewolves that will return them to Homo sapiens. At the same time the scheme to resurrect Marduc the snake goddess is nearing fruition. Holly and Eric team up to prevent two probable tragedies from occurring.

Happy 101 Blog Award

From Patti at http://sleeplessinneworleans2.blogspot.com/ I received:

This one comes with rules:  List 10 things that make you happy. Try and do at least one of them today. Tag 10 bloggers that brighten your day. Link back to the person that tagged you.

10 Things that Make me Happy:

1.   Reading
2.   Music
3.   Dancing
4.   Singing
5.   Playing Videogames
6.   Blogging
7.   Making new blogger friends
8.   Gifts
9.   Sleep
10. My family
 
I pass this award to everyone that reads my blog!

In the Mail (Feb 1)

I received this in the mail yesterday and signed by Cheryl (won on Marie Force's Blog), thanks Cheryl!

Fugitive: The Cat Star Chronicles #5 (Mass Market Paperback)

Product Description

A mysterious stranger in danger...

The last thing Drusilla expected to find on vacation was a gorgeous man hiding in the jungle. But what is he running from? And why does she feel so mesmerized that she'll stop at nothing to be near him?

Hypnotically attracted, he will risk his life to have her...

Zetithian warrior Manx, a member of a race hunted to near extinction because of their sexual powers, has done all he can to avoid extermination. But when an uncommon woman enters his jungle lair, the animal inside of him demands he risk it all to have her. Until he saw her, his loneliness threatened to consume him. Would she risk her life to join him...or would their intense pleasure in each other destroy them both?

Ice: A Novel (Hardcover)

I've just finished reading "Ice" by Linda Howard.

Product Description

’Tis the season for mistletoe and holly, Santa . . . and suspense. And the gift that keeps on giving is Ice: premier thriller author Linda Howard’s breathless tale of a man, a woman, and a battle for survival against an unforgiving winter–and an unrelenting killer. Oh what fun it is to read.

Gabriel McQueen has only just arrived home on holiday leave from the service when his county-sheriff father sends him back out again with new marching orders. A brewing ice storm, and a distant neighbor who’s fallen out of contact, have the local lawman concerned. So he enlists Gabriel to make the long haul to the middle of nowhere, and make sure Lolly Helton is safe and sound. It’s a trip the younger McQueen would rather not make given the bitter winter weather–and the icy conditions that have always existed between him and Lolly.

But there’s no talking back when your dad is the town’s top cop. And there’ s no turning back when night falls just as Gabriel arrives–and discovers that the weather outside isn’t the only thing that’s frightful. Spotting strangers in Lolly’ s home–one of them packing a weapon–is all it takes to kick Gabriel into combat mode. And his stealth training is all he needs to extract Lolly from the house without alerting her captors. But when the escape is discovered, the heat–and the hunt–are on. And the winter woods are nowhere to be once the ice storm touches down, dropping trees, blocking roads, and trapping the fleeing pair in the freezing dark.

About the Author

Linda Howard is the award-winning author of many New York Times bestsellers, including Up Close and Dangerous, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Cover of Night, Killing Time, To Die For, Kiss Me While I Sleep, Cry No More, and Dying to Please. She lives in Alabama with her husband and two golden retrievers.
 
My Review:
 
I do like Gabriel and Lolly but I didn't really believe their love story (they knew each other when they were teenagers) because it happened in just one night.
 
I can't believe they were making love in the shower when they were worried that a killer was still alive and just because they were both naked to keep warm.
 
3/5

Conflicts with Interest (Paperback)

I've just finished reading "Conflicts with Interest" by Michael Ruddy.

Product Description

T.R. Morgan, a seasoned building professional, finds himself entangled in the combined corruption of the high profile law firm that is attacking him and the insurance companies that are supposed to defend him. Still enduring the painful memories brought on by the tragic death of his wife, he soon finds out, nothing involving lawyers and insurance companies happens quickly. Instead of resolution, T.R., unwittingly enters a world of human trafficking, drugs, and illicit sex taking place behind the scenes. And his story comes forward to an explosive climax that no one could possibly foresee, least of all T.R. himself. This suspenseful tale of contemporary fiction is packed with enlightenment and high-stakes characters; provoking thought on a new subject in a new light.

About the Author

The author is a graduate of the University of Denver with a degree in Engineering Administration. He has spent the last forty years associated with the construction industry; which inspired the events of this story. Currently, he resides in Boulder, CO, with his wife, five children, dog, and cutting horses. While the author has been published before in short story format this is the author's debut novel.
 
My Review:
 
Very fast paced and hard to put down!
 
Very interesting look into lawyers, construction and insurance company insights, etc.
 
I really like T.R. and Ryan and thought Catherine was a great love interest for T.R. after his wife's death!
 
4/5

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? (Feb 1)

What Are You Reading is a weekly Monday Meme hosted that J. Kaye Book Blog hosts on her blog here: http://j-kaye-book-blog.blogspot.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. A Different Light - Mariah Stewart
2. Reasons - Tracy Fabre
3. Conflicts of Interest - Michael Ruddy

I’m currently reading:

1. Ice - Linda Howard

Books I’m planning on reading this week:

1. Deep Kiss of Winter - Kresley Cole and Gena Showalter
2. I, Alex Cross - James Patterson
3. Dino Vicelli - Private Eye‏ - Lori Weiner

Here’s the link:

http://j-kaye-book-blog.blogspot.com/2010/02/its-monday-what-are-you-reading.html

February Releases

2nd
Steamed - Katie MacAlister
Slow Heat - Jill Shavis
Flirt - Laurell K. Hamilton
Back in Black - Lori Foster
Blood Magic - Eileen Wilks
Pursuit - Karen Robards

3rd
Bone Crossed - Patricia Briggs

9th
The Vampire and the Virgin - Kerrelyn Sparks

23rd
Black Magic Sanction - Kim Harrison
Moonlight Road - Robyn Carr
Pleasure Within - Sherrilyn Kenyon
Live to Tell - Wendi Corsi Staub
An Impossible Attraction - Brenda Joyce
Big Jack - J.D. Robb
No Chance - Christy Reece