Sunday, March 3, 2013
PNR Review: The Darkest Whisper (Lords of the Underworld) [Mass Market Paperback]
I've finished "The Darkest Whisper" the 4th book in her Lords of the Underworld series by Gena Showalter.
Product Description
Bound by the demon of Doubt, Sabin unintentionally destroys even the most confident of lovers. So the immortal warrior spends his time on the battlefield instead of the bedroom, victory his only concern until he meets Gwendolyn the Timid. One taste of the beautiful redhead, and he craves more.
Gwen, an immortal herself, always thought she'd fall for a kind human who wouldn't rouse her darker side. But when Sabin frees her from prison, battling their enemies for the claim to Pandora's box turns out to be nothing compared to the battle Sabin and Gwen will wage against love.
About the Author
Gena is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over 25 books.
Product Details
Mass Market Paperback: 416 pages
Publisher: HQN Books (August 25, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0373773927
ISBN-13: 978-0373773923
My Review:
Sabin possesses the demon Doubt and he intentionally destroys his lovers until he meets Gwendolyn the Timid who is very match. When both of them meet they instantly connect and her true self slowly emerges. She tries to control her deadly true nature (she is a Harpy) but Sabin seems to bring it out.
Sabin's last lover killed herself after falling to Doubt's words and Sabin has forced himself not to get involved again with any woman just find Pandora's box. He wants to use Gwen against Galen as an ally and it was funny when we find out Doubt is scared of Gwen.
I really enjoyed the insights of the other Lords and the interactions between all of them.
4/5
Saturday, March 2, 2013
Bunny Express Saturday 2013 (Mar 2)
Bunny Express Saturday is hosted every Saturday at Paranormal and Romantic Suspense Reviews.
I received these in the mail this week.
For Review:
Winterblaze (Darkest London) [Mass Market Paperback]
Once blissfully in love . . .
Poppy Lane is keeping secrets. Her powerful gift has earned her membership in the Society for the Suppression of Supernaturals, but she must keep both her ability and her alliance with the Society from her husband, Winston. Yet when Winston is brutally attacked by a werewolf, Poppy's secrets are revealed, leaving Winston's trust in her as broken as his body. Now Poppy will do anything to win back his affections.
Their relationship is now put to the ultimate test.
Winston Lane soon regains his physical strength but his face and heart still bear the scars of the vicious attack. Drawn into the darkest depths of London, Winston must fight an evil demon that wants to take away the last hope of reconciliation with his wife. As a former police inspector, Winston has intelligence and logic on his side. But it will take the strength of Poppy's love for him to defeat the forces that threaten to tear them apart.
The Dog-Gone Good Cookbook: 100 Easy, Healthy Recipes for Dogs and Humans [Paperback]
Feeling guilty about being unable to share your dinner with your canine companion? Worried about whether your leftovers are good for your pet? The Dog-Gone Good Cookbook is a fun, healthy cookbook with delicious meals that dog owners and dogs can enjoy together. It includes more than one hundred balanced, delicious recipes that are corn, sugar, soy, and gluten free.
Some included recipes:
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Fish Burgers with Parsley Dilled Mayonnaise
Braised Turkey Soup
Lamb Shanks with Figs and Blueberries
Chicken Tenders with Coconut and Sesame Seeds
Pumpkin Frittata
And many more!
The recipes are human, canine, and kid friendly and are easy — even for the beginner cook!
Some included recipes:
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Fish Burgers with Parsley Dilled Mayonnaise
Braised Turkey Soup
Lamb Shanks with Figs and Blueberries
Chicken Tenders with Coconut and Sesame Seeds
Pumpkin Frittata
And many more!
The recipes are human, canine, and kid friendly and are easy — even for the beginner cook!
Manga:
The Betrayal Knows My Name, Vol. 5 [Paperback]
Though the Zweilt are together at last, the calm before the inevitable storm of battle lingers. With no sign of activity from the camp of their sworn enemy, Reiga, Yuki and his allies are beguiled into a sense of peace. But even the distraction provided by a retreat to the Hidden Springs of the Giou to rest weary hearts and souls will not prepare Yuki for Sairi's revelations about the brave but terrible end met by the Light of God through the ages. And when Takashiro is called in to investigate a pair of suspicious deaths, the winds of war begin to pick up in a frenzy.
BTOOOM!, Vol. 1 [Paperback]
By all counts, Ryouta Sakamoto is a loser when he's not holed up in his room, bombing things into oblivion in his favorite online action RPG. But his very own uneventful life is blown to pieces when he's abducted and taken to an uninhabited island, where he soon learns the hard way that he's being pitted against others just like him in a explosives - riddled death match! How could this be happening? Who's putting them up to this? And why? The name, not to mention the objective, of this very real survival game is eerily familiar to Ryouta, who has mastered its virtual counterpart - BTOOOM! Can Ryouta still come out on top when he's playing for his life?
Won:
Thanks Hachette Book Group Canada/Yen Press, Martha and St. Martin's Press!
Friday, March 1, 2013
March Releases
5th
Sweet Tea Revenge - Laura Childs
Frost Burned - Patricia Brigg
Undead and Underwater - MaryJanice Davidson
Real Vampires Know Hips Happen - Gerry Bartlett
Seeing is Believing - Erin McCarthy
Trouble in the Tarot - Kari Lee Townsend
Bowled Over - Victoria Hamilton
Peach Pies and Alibis - Ellery Adams
The Christie Curse - Victoria Abbott
Vampire Knight Vol. 16 - Matsuri Hino
Demon Love Spell Vol. 2 - Mayu Shinjo
Strobe Edge Vol. 3 - Io Sakisaka
Barrage Vol. 1 - Kouhei Horikoshi
12th
07-Ghost Vol. 3 - Yuki Amemiya
19th
Relentless - Cherry Adair
26th
Lover at Last - J.R. Ward
Let the Dead Sleep - Heather Graham
Twice Tempted - Jeaniene Frost
Til Death - Sharon Sala
Far Harbor - JoAnn Ross
The Return of Caine O'Hallaron - Joann Ross
The Wanderer - Robyn Carr
What She Wants - Sheila Roberts
Passion's Prey - A.C. Arthur
Hot Pursuit - Lorie O'Clare
The Dark-Hunters: Infinity Vol. 1 - Sherrilyn Kenyon
Durarara! Saika Arc Vol. 1 - Ryohgo Narita
Sweet Tea Revenge - Laura Childs
Frost Burned - Patricia Brigg
Undead and Underwater - MaryJanice Davidson
Real Vampires Know Hips Happen - Gerry Bartlett
Seeing is Believing - Erin McCarthy
Trouble in the Tarot - Kari Lee Townsend
Bowled Over - Victoria Hamilton
Peach Pies and Alibis - Ellery Adams
The Christie Curse - Victoria Abbott
Vampire Knight Vol. 16 - Matsuri Hino
Demon Love Spell Vol. 2 - Mayu Shinjo
Strobe Edge Vol. 3 - Io Sakisaka
Barrage Vol. 1 - Kouhei Horikoshi
12th
07-Ghost Vol. 3 - Yuki Amemiya
19th
Relentless - Cherry Adair
26th
Lover at Last - J.R. Ward
Let the Dead Sleep - Heather Graham
Twice Tempted - Jeaniene Frost
Til Death - Sharon Sala
Far Harbor - JoAnn Ross
The Return of Caine O'Hallaron - Joann Ross
The Wanderer - Robyn Carr
What She Wants - Sheila Roberts
Passion's Prey - A.C. Arthur
Hot Pursuit - Lorie O'Clare
The Dark-Hunters: Infinity Vol. 1 - Sherrilyn Kenyon
Durarara! Saika Arc Vol. 1 - Ryohgo Narita
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Follow My Blog Friday #137
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 - Kathryn at Kathryn's Inbox and Megz Madd Readz
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 ...
This is actually my second blog. My first was a sort of extended e-book chronicling the life of a woman named Abigail. I started this one because I wanted to share my love of books and connect with other bookworms.
What is your favorite part of book blogging?
Definitely all the friends I’ve made that and the odd free book.
What type of books do you mainly blog about?
What type of books do you mainly blog about?
Chick-lit, classics and YA, but I’m always willing to read and write about something new.
What is your favorite book(s)?
A Room With a View by EM Forster.
What has been the best thing that has happened to you because of book blogging?
This is definitely a highlight
Our Feature - Megz Madd Readz
1. When did you start blogging?
I started blogging a couple years ago, starting with a food blog, then a Bible study blog, a writing blog, and finally ending up with a book blog in December of 2012.
2. What is your favorite part of book blogging?
Definitely getting to share all my favorite books with other people. I think I've actually become obsessed with doing book reviews :) Once I read a book, I can't wait to tell others what I thought of it.
3. What type of books do you mainly blog about?
Lately, it's been mostly YA. I read a little bit of everything, from Dystopian to Romance and all the odds and ends in between.
4. What is your favorite book(s)?
Well, right now it would have to be the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series by Rick Riordan. I've read the first two and I'm on the third right now. They're amazing!
5. What has been the best thing that has happened to you because of book blogging?
Meeting all these amazing new people. I am having a blast connecting with other book bloggers) Most of the channels I've subscribed to on YouTube are book videos. Like I said earlier, obsessed.
Q: Confess your blogger sins! Is there anything as a newbie blogger that you've done, that as you gained more experience you were like -- oops?
I've been making alot of blogger mistakes this last month like not commenting much and writing a review but not quite finishing it off. I blame it on having a review breakdown and being tired and busy.
When I was a newbie I did accept books I did have a tiny interest in but when I started reading them I couldn't finish them because I couldn't really get into them.
1. When did you start blogging?
I started blogging a couple years ago, starting with a food blog, then a Bible study blog, a writing blog, and finally ending up with a book blog in December of 2012.
2. What is your favorite part of book blogging?
Definitely getting to share all my favorite books with other people. I think I've actually become obsessed with doing book reviews :) Once I read a book, I can't wait to tell others what I thought of it.
3. What type of books do you mainly blog about?
Lately, it's been mostly YA. I read a little bit of everything, from Dystopian to Romance and all the odds and ends in between.
4. What is your favorite book(s)?
Well, right now it would have to be the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series by Rick Riordan. I've read the first two and I'm on the third right now. They're amazing!
5. What has been the best thing that has happened to you because of book blogging?
Meeting all these amazing new people. I am having a blast connecting with other book bloggers) Most of the channels I've subscribed to on YouTube are book videos. Like I said earlier, obsessed.
Q: Confess your blogger sins! Is there anything as a newbie blogger that you've done, that as you gained more experience you were like -- oops?
I've been making alot of blogger mistakes this last month like not commenting much and writing a review but not quite finishing it off. I blame it on having a review breakdown and being tired and busy.
When I was a newbie I did accept books I did have a tiny interest in but when I started reading them I couldn't finish them because I couldn't really get into them.
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Follow My Blog Friday
18 and Over Book Blogger Hop #57
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 your top favorite reads for the month of February? If you've reviewed them, make sure to link it up so others can check them out!
My Top Favorite 5 Books for February are:
1. Hit Me by Lawrence Block:
2. Suspect by Robert Crais:
3. The Seventh Victim by Mary Burton
4. Covet by J.R. Ward
5. Die for Me by Karen Rose
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Thursday, February 28, 2013
Dina Rae Bad Juju Blog Tour with a Giveaway and Excerpt
I am so excited to have Dina Rae here at Paranormal and Romantic Suspense Reviews with an Except and Giveaway.
Thanks Goddess Fish Promotions and Dina for allowing me to join your blog tour!
Please take it away, Dina!
Excerpt:
Later that night after signing up the family for the church’s Haitian mission, Jessica read a few chapters from her romance book, stretched out in bed and then fell into a deep sleep. She seemed transported into another world. Not sure if she was dreaming, she ended up crouched behind a tree, watching something foreign and undoubtedly evil. Every hair on her body stood erect. Instinct told to her run, yet she sat like concrete. The flames from the bonfire tickled her skin, taunting her of what was to come. This is too real to be a dream.
Her fear stemmed from a gathering of tribal Africans dressed in colorful, draped garments and exotic jewelry from another era. They appeared to be celebrating. As she listened to their banter, she thought she recognized the language. Was it French? Maybe Spanish? The unknown accent made her question her guesses.
The fire blazed as they talked and drank. Three men took their seats at a collection of handmade drums. As they played, all chanted in unison.
Next to the fire was a large wooden table with a primitive-looking goblet wrapped in animal skin. The drumming led to dancing. Still hidden, she watched, dreading the volume of her heartbeat would give her away. The rhythm got faster, taking on its own life force. Some of the dancers discarded their sarongs, gyrating naked in sync to the drums while frothing at the mouth. Others randomly fornicated with the nearest person available. Where am I?
Six men dressed in white linen carried out a white man on a cot made of tree branches and canvas. He wore nothing but a bright, long scarf with swirls of red and orange. Jessica couldn’t see his face. She contemplated if he was dead. But then his lifeless body began to stir as he closed in on the fire. The cot carriers stopped in front of the table she now believed to be an altar. The sedated victim was transferred onto the wooden surface. Drumming, chanting, dancing…Jessica could feel herself getting sleepy, almost hypnotized by the drum beats. One of the men dressed in white raised his arms, abruptly ending the festivities. Everyone fiercely dropped to the grass and bowed towards him and the altar. Jessica presumed he was the leader. He took a curved dagger and pointed to the sky while reciting a prayer. It’s definitely French. Four years in high school and can’t remember one word, she thought, disgusted.
AUTHOR INFORMATION:
Dina Rae is a new author here to stay. As a former teacher, she brings an academic element to her work. Her three novels, Halo of the Damned, The Last Degree, and Bad Juju weave research and suspense throughout the plots. Her short story, Be Paranoid Be Prepared, is a prequel of sorts to The Last Degree, focusing on the James Martin character. In the spring of 2013 her latest novel, Halo of the Nephilim, will be released. Dina also freelances for various entertainment blogs.
Dina lives with her husband, two daughters, and two dogs outside of Chicago. She is a Christian, an avid tennis player, movie buff, and self-proclaimed expert on several conspiracy theories. She has been interviewed numerous times in e-zines, websites, blogs, newspapers, and radio programs. When she is not writing she is reading novels from her favorite authors Dan Brown, Anne Rice, Stephen King, Brad Thor, George R.R. Martin, and Preston & Childs.
LINKS:
http://dinarae.co/
http://www.dinaraeswritestuff.blogspot.com/
@haloofthedamned
https://www.facebook.com/DinaRaeBooks
Bad Juju: http://www.amazon.com/Bad-Juju-ebook/dp/B0097L9FHW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1356881577&sr=8-2&keywords=bad+juju
The Last Degree: http://www.amazon.com/The-Last-Degree-ebook/dp/B008GWI754/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1356881604&sr=1-1&keywords=the+last+degree
Halo of the Damned: http://www.amazon.com/Halo-of-the-Damned-ebook/dp/B0075XQYDM/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1356881627&sr=1-1&keywords=halo+of+the+damned
The Last Degree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkbg6Yy8UKU
Halo of the Damned: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4p89LXZNxOs
BLURB:
A Haitian bokor mentors two teens in the dark arts. Their spells backfire.
Lucien Nazaire flees his Haitian homeland and meanders around the United States for decades. He settles in a Wisconsin trailer park filled with elderly tenants. He meets Jake and hires him for odd household jobs. As their relationship progresses, Lucien invites the boy into the world of Voodoo.
Jake LaRue lives in foster care with his abusive uncle. The Voodoo lessons give him a sense of power within an otherwise helpless situation. Despite his loner status, he instantly connects with Henry, his only friend in high school.
Henry Novak has Asperger’s Syndrome. He fixates on historical events, most recently the 2010 Haitian earthquake. Like Jake, he becomes passionate about the dark side of Voodoo. They learn how to cast spells on those they hate and lust, leading up to dire consequences.
Months after the Haitian earthquake, Henry convinces his family to volunteer for the island's reconstruction. Their mission turns into a nightmare when he mysteriously walks off of the campsite.
Bad Juju is a balance of horror, romance, and literary fiction intended for adults and mature teens. The plot uses research involving the Voodoo religion.
Giveaway Rules:
Dina will award one randomly chosen commenter two Voodoo candles and a $10.00 Amazon GC.
To enter please leave a comment with an e-mail address thanks!
Please follow the rest of the tour here: http://goddessfishpromotions.blogspot.com/2013/01/excerpt-tour-bad-juju-by-dina-rae.html
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
MT Review: Hit Me (Keller) [Hardcover]
I've finished "Hit Me" the 5th book in his Keller series by Lawrence Block.
Product Description
BESTSELLING AUTHOR AND GRAND MASTER LAWRENCE BLOCK RETURNS TO HIS DEADLIEST HITMAN
A man named Nicholas Edwards lives in New Orleans renovating houses, doing honest work and making decent money at it. Between his family and his stamp collection, all his spare time is happily accounted for. Sometimes it's hard to remember that he used to kill people for a living.
But when the nation's economy tanks, taking the construction business with it, all it takes is one phone call to drag him back into the game. It may say Nicholas Edwards on his driver's license and credit cards, but he's back to being the man he always was: Keller.
Keller's work takes him to New York, the former home he hasn't dared revisit, where his target is the abbot of a midtown monastery. Another call puts him on a West Indies cruise, with several interesting fellow passengers-the government witness, the incandescent young woman keeping the witness company, and, sharing Keller's cabin, his wife, Julia. But the high drama comes in Cheyenne, where a recent widow is looking to sell her husband's stamp collection.
About the Author
Lawrence Block is a Mystery Writers of America Grand Master, has won multiple Edgar and Shamus awards and countless international prizes. The author of more than 50 books, he lives in New York City.
Product Details
Hardcover: 352 pages
Publisher: Mulholland Books; First Edition edition (February 12, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0316127353
ISBN-13: 978-0316127356
My Review:
Keller had to retire after the events that happened in "Hit and Run" and is now living in New Orleans with his wife Julia and his daughter Jenny. He is now known as Nicholas Edwards and renovates home and in his spare time collects stamps to add to his collection. Then Katrina hits and the construction business is on the skids and his partner and good friend has taken another job on another construction site.
Then his old friend Dorothea Harbison now known as Dot calls him up for the blue asking him to take a job to eliminate someone for a hefty sum he agrees.
This book deals with unfaithful spouses, dirty old men, devious priests, criminal scums among other low lifes.
Will update later on today with the proper format.
4/5
Thanks Hachette Book Group Canada for sending me this book to review, greatly appreciated!
Labels:
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Lawrence Block,
MT Review,
Nicholas Edwards
Wednesday Wish List
Please list the books/manga/manhwa/yaoi manga from your wishlist that you are hoping to add to your shelves in a comment, thanks.
Books, Manga, Manhwa, Shonen-Ai and Yaoi I'm Waiting For:
Frost Burned (Mercy Thompson, Book 7) [Hardcover]
Mercy Thompson returns in the seventh novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series.
Mercy Thompson’s life has undergone a seismic change. Becoming the mate of Adam Hauptman — the charismatic Alpha of the local werewolf pack — has made her a stepmother to his daughter Jesse, a relationship that brings moments of blissful normalcy to Mercy’s life. But on the edges of humanity, what passes for a minor mishap on an ordinary day can turn into so much more.
After an accident in bumper-to-bumper traffic, Mercy and Jesse can’t reach Adam — or anyone else in the pack for that matter. They’ve all been abducted.
Through their mating bond, all Mercy knows is that Adam is angry and in pain. With the werewolves fighting a political battle to gain acceptance from the public, Mercy fears Adam’s disappearance may be related — and that he and the pack are in serious danger. Outclassed and on her own, Mercy may be forced to seek assistance from any ally she can get, no matter how unlikely.
Product Details
Reading level: Ages 18 and up
Hardcover: 352 pages
Publisher: Ace Hardcover (March 5, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0441020011
ISBN-13: 978-0441020010
Real Vampires Know Hips Happen [Paperback]
Even though full-figured vampire Glory St. Clair knows a kilt won’t do her hips any favors, she’s willing to travel to Scotland and beyond for Jeremiah Campbell, her hunky on-again, off-again lover. Glory is thrilled when their reunion is a welcome one — until an attack leaves Jerry with amnesia, unable to remember their centuries together.
While Jerry doesn’t remember Glory, he’s more than willing to take what she freely offers — her ancient blood and her generous body. But when she tries to get him to travel to the New World in a flying machine, he thinks she’s cracked, especially since she wants him to work with his ancient rival to get his memory back.
With her lover stuck in the past and an unknown enemy plotting against them, Glory isn’t sure where to turn. But when Jerry puts his life on the line to save her, Glory knows the man she loves is still there — and she’ll do anything to get him back.
Product Details
Reading level: Ages 18 and up
Paperback: 336 pages
Publisher: Berkley Trade (March 5, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0425258211
ISBN-13: 978-0425258217
Sweet Tea Revenge (A Tea Shop Mystery) [Hardcover]
In the latest novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Agony of the Leaves, Indigo Tea Shop owner Theodosia Browning may always be a bridesmaid, never a bride, but this groom is never going to make it to the altar.
Theodosia Browning’s dear friend, Delaine Dish, has asked her to be a bridesmaid for her wedding. But when the big day arrives, everything seems to be going wrong. First, a massive storm is brewing over Charleston. A bad omen? Second, Delaine’s maid of honor is late for the ceremony. And finally, the groom not only has cold feet—his whole body is cold. A murderer has crashed the wedding.
As Theodosia comforts a devastated Delaine, she needs to sort out the suspects on the groom’s side from the suspects on the bride’s side. One thing soon becomes apparent—revenge won’t be the only dish served cold at this wedding. And if Theodosia doesn’t watch her step, a cold-blooded killer may have a rude reception in store for her.
INCLUDES DELICIOUS RECIPES AND TEA TIME TIPS!
Trouble in the Tarot (A Fortune Teller Mystery) [Mass Market Paperback]
For psychic Sunshine Meadows, sometimes fortunes can be deceiving.
Lately Sunny has been experiencing a period of big opportunity: her business in Divinity, New York, is thriving, and Detective Mitch Stone has finally agreed to take Sunny on a date. But thanks to her clairvoyant abilities, Sunny knows better than anyone that life deals out bad cards along with the good.
When Sunny agrees to read tarot cards at the annual Summer Solstice Carnival, she meets her Granny Gert‘s “arch nemesis” Fiona Atwater, and is overcome by a vision of Fiona in a violent argument. Sunny knows trouble is brewing when Granny and Fiona start having squabbles all over town. But the fighting comes to a head when a local baker gets run over by a big white Cadillac — and Granny and Fiona are found at the crime scene.
Sunny knows she should step aside and let Mitch handle the investigating, but she’s not about to ignore her visions and leave her granny’s life in fate’s hands.
Bowled Over (Berkley Prime Crime) [Mass Market Paperback]
Stirring up trouble
Vintage kitchenware and cookbook collector Jaymie Leighton has been estranged from her high school best friend Kathy Cooper since they were teenagers, but she never knew what turned Kathy against her. After fireworks at a Fourth of July picnic, Jaymie discovers the body of her former friend in the park. On the ground nearby is Jaymie’s own Depression-era glass bowl, broken in two.
With her fingerprints all over the bowl and a troubled history with the victim, Jaymie suddenly finds herself at the top of the list of suspects. Did the killer intend to frame her for the murder? If so, she is ready to mix it up, because solving crimes is vintage Jaymie Leighton.
Peach Pies and Alibis (A Charmed Pie Shoppe Mystery) [Mass Market Paperback]
Ellery Adams serves up a mystery that’s a real peach
Ella Mae LeFaye’s Charmed Pie Shoppe is wildly popular in Havenwood, Georgia — which is not surprising since Ella Mae can lace her baked goods with enchantments. The shop’s extraordinary success seems destined to continue when Ella Mae meets an engaged couple who hire her to handle the dessert buffet at their wedding.
But Ella Mae has a lot on her plate. She is also searching for the origin of her magical powers — and hoping to determine if the spark of attraction she feels for the handsome Hugh Dylan is authentic or just her new abilities gone awry.
Then Ella Mae discovers a high-standing member of the community dead, and a wedding guest becomes seriously ill at the event she’s catering. Now she’ll have to use all her sleuthing skills and culinary talents to prove her pies don’t contain a killer ingredient.
Manga:
Vampire Knight, Vol. 16 [Paperback]
Cross over to the night. Meet your knights in shining darkness.
Cross Academy is attended by two groups of students: the Day Class and the Night Class. At twilight, when the students of the Day Class return to their dorm, they cross paths with the Night Class on their way to school. Yuki Cross and Zero Kiryu are the Guardians of the school, protecting the Day Class from the Academy's dark secret: the Night Class is full of vampires!
The Night Class is back in session, but Yuki finds herself quickly becoming second fiddle to Sara Shirabuki. With Kaname gone, Yuki is now desperate for blood, so Zero offers her his own. Will she break her promise to Kaname and drink from Zero?
Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for teen plus audiences.
Demon Love Spell, Vol. 2 [Paperback]
A supernatural romance by the creator of Ai Ore! and Sensual Phrase
Miko is a shrine maiden who has never had much success at seeing or banishing spirits. Then she meets Kagura, a sexy demon who feeds off women’s feelings of passion and love. Kagura’s insatiable appetite has left many girls at school brokenhearted, so Miko casts a spell to seal his powers. Surprisingly the spell works — sort of — but now Kagura is after her!
Shrine maiden Miko has sealed the powers of the sexy incubus Kagura, who has vowed to protect her. But now a fox spirit has transformed himself into a human to proclaim his love to Miko, making Kagura jealous. Miko relents and allows Kagura to enter her dreams again, but now he can no longer regain his incubus powers!
Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for teen plus audiences.
Strobe Edge, Vol. 3 [Paperback]
What is love, anyway? Ninako Kinoshita’s friends tell her it’s one thing, but Ninako wonders what this mysterious feeling really is. When she meets Ren Ichinose, the handsome, enigmatic guy that all the girls worship, her life takes an unexpected turn. With just a few words and a smile, he changes her world.
Ninako’s feelings for Ren continue to stir, especially since he seems to be sending her mixed messages. One minute he’s avoiding her and the next minute he’s holding her to hide her away from Ando! Could seeing Ando’s interest in Ninako be causing some subtle changes inside Ren?
Releases R to L (Japanese Style) for teen audiences.
Barrage, Vol. 1 [Paperback]
Spunky slum kid Astro gets the chance of a lifetime to end the chaos ripping apart his home planet when the playboy prince switches places with him. Now Astro has become Prince Barrage, a boy charged with the duty of restoring peace to the planet and given an all-powerful magical spear to do it!
In order to save the planet, Astro will have to battle terrifying aliens while learning how to fight from his even more frightening guardian, the exacting knight Tiamat. Does a kid like Astro have what it takes to become the real prince and save the planet?
Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for teen audiences.
Product Details
Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; Original edition (March 5, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1421552752
ISBN-13: 978-1421552750
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Tuesday, February 26, 2013
New Releases 2013 (Feb 26)
New Releases
Immortal Ever After: An Argeneau Novel [Mass Market Paperback]
New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands enthralls with Immortal
Ever After, the latest entry in her sizzling paranormal vampire series
featuring the wickedly alluring Argeneau family.
When Valerie is saved by the Argenau rescue team after being kidnapped by an immortal madman, Anders finds himself captivated by the strong, sultry woman. Engaged in a steamy affair, he promises to do everything in his power to protect Valerie while her abductor is still at large — and on the hunt.
Sexy, fun, and full of passion, Lynsay Sands’s Immortal Ever After delivers a tantalizing adventure and a smoldering romance.
When Valerie is saved by the Argenau rescue team after being kidnapped by an immortal madman, Anders finds himself captivated by the strong, sultry woman. Engaged in a steamy affair, he promises to do everything in his power to protect Valerie while her abductor is still at large — and on the hunt.
Sexy, fun, and full of passion, Lynsay Sands’s Immortal Ever After delivers a tantalizing adventure and a smoldering romance.
New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter returns with another
captivating Angels of the Dark tale, as a tormented warrior is brought
to his knees by the most delicate of humans.
His name is Koldo. He is scarred, powerful, his control legendary — and he lives only for vengeance against the angel who viciously removed his wings. But if he yields to the forces of hatred, he will be eternally damned.
Nicola Lane was born with a defective heart, yet this fragile human shows surprising strength as demons stalk her every move, determined to end her. She is the key to Koldo's deliverance and his downfall. Though he fights duty, destiny and his first addictive taste of desire, his toughest battle will be the one for Nicola's life — even if he has to sacrifice his own.
His name is Koldo. He is scarred, powerful, his control legendary — and he lives only for vengeance against the angel who viciously removed his wings. But if he yields to the forces of hatred, he will be eternally damned.
Nicola Lane was born with a defective heart, yet this fragile human shows surprising strength as demons stalk her every move, determined to end her. She is the key to Koldo's deliverance and his downfall. Though he fights duty, destiny and his first addictive taste of desire, his toughest battle will be the one for Nicola's life — even if he has to sacrifice his own.
In this pulse-pounding and thrillingly sensual novel, New York Times bestselling author Lara Adrian returns to the mesmerizing world of the Midnight Breed, following new characters into a dark future where an uneasy peace can unravel into war — and a great betrayal can mask an all-consuming love.
Twenty years after the terror of First Dawn — when mankind learned that vampires lived secretly among them — the threat of violence reigns as the two species struggle to coexist. The only group preserving the fragile harmony is the Order, an elite cadre of Breed warriors dedicated to protecting humans and vampires alike. And in this precarious world of torn loyalties and shattered trust, Mira, a fiery squad captain, finds that every fight bears an intensely personal cost.
Raised among the Order, Mira has always believed in the warrior’s code of swift — and even lethal — justice. But the one thing she desires more than the Order’s hard-won acceptance is Kellan Archer, a sexy but troubled Breed fighter. In love with him since childhood, Mira once broke through his tough exterior during an unexpected night of rapture, but the next day he mysteriously disappeared, never to return.
Kellan didn’t think he would ever see Mira again — or have to confront the truth of why he left. After abandoning the Order years ago, he now leads a band of human rebels intent on carrying out their own vigilante rule of law. Yet a high-profile kidnapping assignment brings him face-to-face with the past he sought to avoid, and the striking woman he has tried desperately to forget. And as tensions mount and the risk of bloodshed grows, Kellan and Mira must take sides — between the competing missions that dominate their lives, and the electrifying passion that claims their hearts.
Winterblaze (Darkest London) [Mass Market Paperback]
Once blissfully in love
Poppy Lane is keeping secrets. Her powerful gift has earned her membership in the Society for the Suppression of Supernaturals, but she must keep both her ability and her alliance with the Society from her husband, Winston. Yet when Winston is brutally attacked by a werewolf, Poppy's secrets are revealed, leaving Winston's trust in her as broken as his body. Now Poppy will do anything to win back his affections.
Their relationship is now put to the ultimate test.
Winston Lane soon regains his physical strength but his face and heart still bear the scars of the vicious attack. Drawn into the darkest depths of London, Winston must fight an evil demon that wants to take away the last hope of reconciliation with his wife. As a former police inspector, Winston has intelligence and logic on his side. But it will take the strength of Poppy's love for him to defeat the forces that threaten to tear them apart.
Calculated in Death [Hardcover]
On Manhattan's Upper East Side a woman lies dead at the bottom of the stairs, stripped of all her valuables. Most cops might call it a mugging gone wrong, but Lieutenant Eve Dallas knows better.
A well-off accountant and a beloved wife and mother, Marta Dickenson doesn’t seem the type to be on anyone's hit list. But when Eve and her partner, Peabody, find blood inside the building, the lieutenant knows Marta's murder was the work of a killer who's trained, but not professional or smart enough to remove all the evidence.
But when someone steals the files out of Marta's office, Eve must immerse herself in her billionaire husband Roarke's world of big business to figure out who's cruel and callous enough to hire a hit on an innocent woman. And as the killer's violent streak begins to escalate, Eve knows she has to draw him out, even if it means using herself as bait.
Scent to Kill: A Natural Remedies Mystery (Natural Remedies Mysteries) [Paperback]
A
HOLISTIC APPROACH TO SOLVING CRIME? AT THE NATURE’S WAY MARKET AND CAFÉ,
A GENTLE TOUCH, A DOSE OF AROMATIC HERBS, FRESH EVIDENCE, AND INSPIRED
INVESTIGATING ARE THE ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS TO CATCHING A KILLER!
When naturopathic doctor and shop owner Willow McQuade’s ex-boyfriend Simon Lewis invites her to a party for the cast and crew of a new television show at Long Island’s scenic Bixby Estate, she’s most excited to visit the property’s exclusive lavender farm. But a whole field of her favorite stress-reducing herb can’t provide enough soothing support to calm the effects of a murder!
Even the show’s psychic star didn’t predict the demise of Roger Bixby, the estate’s owner and estranged husband of Simon’s new girlfriend. Now Simon, who’s been collared by police, needs Willow’s help to remedy the situation. As Willow snoops about the mansion, offering natural cures to ease the mounting tension, a strange energy — and the discovery of an eerily similar unsolved murder decades earlier — makes her wonder whether the alternative source of the crime might actually be supernatural. Can she find harmony between mind, body, and possibly even spirits before somebody else goes up in smoke?
When naturopathic doctor and shop owner Willow McQuade’s ex-boyfriend Simon Lewis invites her to a party for the cast and crew of a new television show at Long Island’s scenic Bixby Estate, she’s most excited to visit the property’s exclusive lavender farm. But a whole field of her favorite stress-reducing herb can’t provide enough soothing support to calm the effects of a murder!
Even the show’s psychic star didn’t predict the demise of Roger Bixby, the estate’s owner and estranged husband of Simon’s new girlfriend. Now Simon, who’s been collared by police, needs Willow’s help to remedy the situation. As Willow snoops about the mansion, offering natural cures to ease the mounting tension, a strange energy — and the discovery of an eerily similar unsolved murder decades earlier — makes her wonder whether the alternative source of the crime might actually be supernatural. Can she find harmony between mind, body, and possibly even spirits before somebody else goes up in smoke?
Strong, Hot Winds [Mass Market Paperback]
#1 New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen gives readers plenty of heat in a sultry tale of love and betrayal in the hot desert sun.
Four years ago, after Cory Brandel’s passionate affair with Sheikh Damon El Karim ended, she gave birth to his son — and kept it secret from him. When Damon finds out the truth, he kidnaps the boy and takes him across the world to his desert kingdom, knowing Cory will follow.
Damon vows to punish Cory for depriving him of his son and heir, but does he really mean to imprison her in his palace until she surrenders to him? It is savage, unthinkable — but because she is fighting for her son, Cory has no choice. Time seems to have deepened the alarming heat of her attraction to this desert pirate, and Cory knows he has only to stoke her body and she will go up in flames. In rage, Damon had intended to bind Cory to him by force, but instead he is bewildered by his need for her touch. Until now, Cory never understood Damon’s loneliness, but is she strong enough to give him the enduring love that he needs?
Manga:
Though the Zweilt are together at last, the calm before the inevitable
storm of battle lingers. With no sign of activity from the camp of their
sworn enemy, Reiga, Yuki and his allies are beguiled into a sense of
peace. But even the distraction provided by a retreat to the Hidden
Springs of the Giou to rest weary hearts and souls will not prepare Yuki
for Sairi's revelations about the brave but terrible end met by the
Light of God through the ages. And when Takashiro is called in to
investigate a pair of suspicious deaths, the winds of war begin to pick
up in a frenzy.
By all counts, Ryouta Sakamoto is a loser when he's not holed up in his room, bombing things into oblivion in his favorite online action RPG. But his very own uneventful life is blown to pieces when he's abducted and taken to an uninhabited island, where he soon learns the hard way that he's being pitted against others just like him in a explosives - riddled death match! How could this be happening? Who's putting them up to this? And why!? The name, not to mention the objective, of this very real survival game is eerily familiar to Ryouta, who has mastered its virtual counterpart - BTOOOM! Can Ryouta still come out on top when he's playing for his life!?
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Monday, February 25, 2013
Manga Review: Dengeki Daisy , Vol. 11 [Paperback]
I've finished "Dengenki Daisy Vol. 11" by Kyousuki Motomi.
Product Description
Can a mysterious DAISY protect her?
After orphan Teru Kurebayashi loses her beloved older brother, she finds solace in the messages she exchanges with DAISY, an enigmatic figure who can only be reached through the cell phone her brother left her. Meanwhile, mysterious Tasuku Kurosaki always seems to be around whenever Teru needs help. Could DAISY be a lot closer than Teru thinks?
Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for teen plus audiences.
About the Author
Born on August 1, Kyousuke Motomi debuted in Deluxe Betsucomi with Hetakuso Kyupiddo (No Good Cupid) in 2002. She is the creator of Otokomae! Biizu Kurabu (Handsome! Beads Club), and her latest work Dengeki Daisy is currently being serialized in Betsucomi. Motomi enjoys sleeping, tea ceremonies, and reading Haruki Murakami.
Product Details
Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; Original edition (January 1, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1421550601
ISBN-13: 978-1421550602
My Review:
4/5
Thanks Simon and Schuster Canada for sending me this manga to review, greatly appreciated!
Manga in series:
1. Dengeki Daisy Vol. 1
2. Dengeki Daisy Vol. 2
3. Dengeki Daisy Vol. 3
4. Dengeki Daisy Vol. 4
5. Dengeki Daisy Vol. 5
6. Dengeki Daisy Vol. 6
7. Dengeki Daisy Vol. 7
8. Dengeki Daisy Vol. 8
9. Dengeki Daisy Vol. 9
10. Dengeki Daisy Vol. 10
11. Dengeki Daisy Vol. 11
12. Dengeki Daisy Vol. 12 - May 7, 2013
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