tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85587059645142437902023-10-31T01:58:13.436-07:00Romantic HarborDannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054644529386442649noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558705964514243790.post-86627467845804326512010-02-17T10:14:00.000-08:002010-02-17T10:25:19.454-08:00Waiting on Wednesday -4<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/nomercy.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 174px; height: 263px;" src="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/nomercy.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />No Mercy by Sherrilyn Kenyon<br /><br />Dev Peltier thought he knew it all. But one night when not just a Dark-Hunter, but an official member of the Dogs of War sashays into his bar, he realizes that he might have met his match.<br /><br />Sam was one the fiercest Amazon warrior in her tribe. But when an act of brutal betrayal made her a Dark-Hunter, she's been pissed ever since.<br /><br />Life fast, fight hard and enjoy the night. That's her credo. But as old enemies and new move into New Orleans, she realizes that Dev just might be the only hope she and mankind have to save the world.<br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">I'm so excited about this book! Dev has always been one of my favorite were characters, I can't wait to read his story. The release date for No Mercy is April 4.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Waiting on Wednesdays was created by:</span> <a style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: bold;" href="http://breakingthespine.blogspot.com/">Breaking The Spine</a>Dannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054644529386442649noreply@blogger.com195tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558705964514243790.post-58546419549606095642010-02-16T19:53:00.000-08:002010-02-16T20:00:54.609-08:00Teaser Tuesday -3<span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">My Teaser for this week is form Street Game by Christine Feehan. Here it is: :) </span><br /><br />"The newspapers had reported that Dr. Peter Whitney, the brains behind the GhostWalker experiments, had been murdered, yet she'd had contact with him after that time. She had a high security clearance and had continued to help analyze information." <br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Rules:</span><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">1) Grab your current read</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">2) Open to a random page</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">3) Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">4) BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">5) Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!</span><br /><br />Teaser Tuesday's are brought to us by: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span><a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-weight: bold;" href="http://shouldbereading.wordpress.com/">Should Be Reading</a>Dannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054644529386442649noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558705964514243790.post-65605657761861976322010-02-15T19:16:00.000-08:002010-02-16T09:36:51.250-08:00Friday Night Bites by Chloe Neill<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/fridaynightbites.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 155px; height: 242px;" src="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/fridaynightbites.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Synopsis:</span><br /> <span style=";font-family:Trebuchet MS,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,SunSans-Regular,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" ><br />You'd think headlines like that would have provoked the fine citizens of the Windy City to take up arms against us bloodsucking fiends. Instead, ten months later, we're enjoying a celebrity status reserved for the Hollywood elite—fending off paparazzi only slightly less dangerous than cross and stake-wielding slayers. Don't get me wrong, Joe Public isn't exactly thrilled to be living side-by-side with the undead, but at least they haven't stormed the castle yet.</span><div align="left"> <p><span style="color: rgb(242, 242, 192);font-family:Trebuchet MS,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,SunSans-Regular,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >You'd think headlines like that would have provoked the fine citizens of the Windy City to take up arms against us bloodsucking fiends. Instead, ten months later, we're enjoying a celebrity status reserved for the Hollywood elite—fending off paparazzi only slightly less dangerous than cross and stake-wielding slayers. Don't get me wrong, Joe Public isn't exactly thrilled to be living side-by-side with the undead, but at least they haven't stormed the castle yet.</span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(242, 242, 192);font-family:Trebuchet MS,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,SunSans-Regular,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >But all that will change once they learn about the Raves—mass feeding parties where vampires round up humans like cattle and drink themselves silly. Most civilized vampires frown on this behavior, putting mere mortals at ease with their policy of asking a person's consent before taking a big gulp of the red stuff. However, that doesn't make good copy for a first time reporter looking to impress his high society family.</span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(242, 242, 192);font-family:Trebuchet MS,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,SunSans-Regular,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >So now my "master," the centuries old, yet gorgeously well-preserved Ethan Sullivan, wants me to reconnect with my own upper class family and act as liaison between humans and vampires—and keep the more unsavory aspects of our existence out of the media. But someone doesn't want people and vamps to play <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">nicey</span>-nice—someone with an ancient grudge.</span></p> </div><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Review: </span><br /><br />Friday Night Bites was a very enjoyable and wonderfully detailed book. I loved that I could almost see the story playing out in my head, as if the characters and world we real <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">lol</span>. The only issue I had was that I felt that the pace of the fist half of the book could have been faster. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">It was so interesting to see how Merit evolved from the beginning of the first book, Some Girls Bite, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">thru</span> the second. Going from Grad student to vampire to Sentinel of the house couldn't have been easy. I really appreciated that Neill didn't make it seem like a walk in the park, which I thought made Merit easier to relate too. Merit really struggles with her new life and new responsibilities throughout Some Girls Bites and continues learning how to deal in book two. Merit seems to be fighting a whirlwind of emotions in Friday Night Bites. She is forced to return to a family she doesn't consider herself to be apart of, trying to remain somewhat human, and above all doing everything that she can to ignore her feeling for her master, Ethan. Except disdain. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Merit and Ethan's relationship runs very hot and cold one <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">minute</span> they can barley tolerate being in the same room, almost to the point of convincing the reader that perhaps they really do loath one another, and then the next scene it's hot an steamy. There were many times in the book where I became more than a little frustrated with Merit for deluding herself that she doesn't care for Ethan while at the same time shes alienating everyone that cares for her to make Ethan happy. It'll be very interesting to see how their "relationship" will play out in the third book Twice Bitten. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Neill's writing style does a great job of keeping me turning the page. The world that she has created as well as her portrayal of vampires is a wonderfully new and creative outlook and I can't wait to read book three as her series of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Chicagoland</span> Vampires continues. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Cover: 3.5</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Plot: 4</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Characters: 3.8</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Writing: 4.5</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Overall: 4</span><br /></span>Dannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054644529386442649noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558705964514243790.post-41556644570422511102009-11-07T10:27:00.000-08:002009-11-07T10:36:28.790-08:00Escape With Romance Blog Blitz!!<meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" 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The <strong>Escape with Romance Exclusive 6-Book Collection </strong>is a fascinating compilation of stories filled with infatuation, excitement and of course, love. These tales will evoke the internal fires that burn deep within us all. Choose from the 3 collections; the romantically nostalgic Historical genre, the futuristic and supernatural of the Paranormal genre, or the modern-day heroines of the Contemporary genre. Plus, if you can't decide choose the Sampler, which includes 2 books from every genre, so you can get a little bit of it all. Suddenly, reading just got a lot more interesting.
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<br /><b style="">Escape with Romance</b> Exclusive 6-Book Collection Features:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; line-height: 11.25pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:11;" >Historical Genre:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 11.25pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-size:11;">"<st1:place st="on"><st1:placetype st="on">Land</st1:placetype> of <st1:placename st="on">Falling Stars</st1:placename></st1:place>" by Keta Diablo; 192 pages <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 11.25pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-size:11;">"Force My Hand" by Em Brown; 192 pages <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 11.25pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-size:11;">"Kiss of Scandal" by Isabel Roman; 192 pages <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 11.25pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-size:11;">"The Mercenary Bride" by Jamaica Layne; 192 pages <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 11.25pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-size:11;">"Dark Desires of the Druids #1" by Isabel Roman; 192 pages <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 11.25pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-size:11;">"The American Heiress" by Roxanne Dent; 191 pages <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; line-height: 11.25pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:11;" >Contemporary Genre:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 11.25pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-size:11;">"Ripping the Bodice" by Inara LaVey; 192 pages <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 11.25pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-size:11;">"Nashville Heat" by Bethany Michaels; 192 pages <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 11.25pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-size:11;">"Hot on Her Heels" by Monica Newcomb; 192 pages <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 11.25pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-size:11;">"The Lady's Choice" by Trudy Doyle; 191 pages <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 11.25pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-size:11;">"Once an Obsession" by Bella French; 192 pages <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 11.25pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-size:11;">"Vital Signs" by <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">Jamica Lane</st1:address></st1:street>; 192 pages <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; line-height: 11.25pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:11;" >Paranormal Genre:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 11.25pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-size:11;">"The Wolfpact" by Jo Atkinson; 191 pages <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 11.25pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-size:11;">"Stilettos, Inc." by Lexi Ryan; 192 pages <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 11.25pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-size:11;">"Twilights Edge" by Jo Atkinson;<span style=""> </span>208 pages <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 11.25pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-size:11;">"Love in Space" by <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">Lisa Lane</st1:address></st1:street>; 192 pages <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 11.25pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-size:11;">"Haunted Seduction" by Morgan James; 192 pages <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 11.25pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-size:11;">"Loving Daylight" by Malia Sutton; 192 pages <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; line-height: 11.25pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:11;" >Sampler:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 11.25pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-size:11;">"<st1:place st="on"><st1:placetype st="on">Land</st1:placetype> of <st1:placename st="on">Falling Stars</st1:placename></st1:place>" by Keta Diablo; 192 pages <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 11.25pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-size:11;">"Kiss of Scandal" by Isabel Roman; 192 pages <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 11.25pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-size:11;">"Stilettos, Inc." by Lexi Ryan; 192 pages <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 11.25pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-size:11;">"Twilights Edge" by Jo Atkinson; 208 pages <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 11.25pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-size:11;">"Ripping the Bodice" by Inara Lavey; 191 pages <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 11.25pt; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-size:11;">"Nashville Heat" by Bethany Michaels; 192 pages <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:11;" >Reader reviews from the Home Shopping Network Site:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:11;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="bvrrreviewtext"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">“I found these books to be well written and recommend them to anyone who loves romance.” <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Joan</st1:city>, <st1:state st="on">Kentucky</st1:state></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="bvrrreviewtext"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="bvrrreviewtext"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">“These books kept me up at night! I bought the Paranormal series and I loved them.” <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Karen</st1:city>, <st1:state st="on">New York</st1:state></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="bvrrreviewtext"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="bvrrreviewtext"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">“Some of the best romance books I've ever read! Every one is a page-turner.” <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Nightchick</st1:city>, <st1:state st="on">California</st1:state></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="bvrrreviewtext"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="bvrrreviewtext"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">“Historicals are my favorite genre. When a friend who frequents HSN told me about this, I had to order them.”<span style=""> </span><st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Christinereader</st1:city>, <st1:state st="on">New Jersey</st1:state></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="bvrrreviewtext"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:9;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size:11;">* * *<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size:11;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><i style="">Force My Hand </i><b style="">by Em Brown<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style="">Independent and always in command, Miss Darcy Sherwood holds her own among the cads and rakes that frequent the dubious gaming hall where she works. When she has the opportunity to exact revenge upon the man who wronged her sister, she intends to provide the arrogant Baron Broadmoor the biggest set-down of his life…by requiring him to be her suitor.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style=""><o:p> </o:p></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style="">But when the Baron begins to play his role too well, can Darcy resist falling for the man she’s supposed to hate above all others?<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style=""><o:p> </o:p></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><i style="">Radcliff Barrington, Baron Broadmoor, has no intention of quietly submitting to Miss Sherwood – even if she does hold the deed that could ruin his family. He intends to turn the tables on Miss Sherwood. She must surrender the deed or surrender herself…<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style="">Passions flare to erotic heights as Darcy and Radcliff struggle to see who will submit to whom. And all bets are off as to who will win… <o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Dear Readers,
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<br />I'm thrilled to be able to share this story with you. I had a lot of fun writing it and hope you have fun reading it. My inspiration for Force My Hand was the lighthearted Regency era stories of Georgette Heyer (though the hero in my story is a little darker along the lines of a Bronte). If you're not a fan of historicals I hope you might give <i style="">Force My Hand</i> a try anyway. There's plenty of tension and steamy sex scenes for the adventurous, modern woman. And feel free to leave comments at my website, </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Happy reading, Em Brown,</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.em-brown.com/">http://www.em-brown.com</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11;">
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<br /><!--[endif]--></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:place st="on"><st1:placetype st="on"><i style="">Land</i></st1:placetype><i style=""> of <st1:placename st="on">Falling Stars</st1:placename></i></st1:place><i style=""> </i><b style="">by Keta Diablo<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="">“If you haven’t read Keta Diablo you haven’t lived!”—Crave More Romance </span><o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""> <o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="color:black;">Diablo has penned a beautiful, haunting love story full of passion, deception, and danger that will leave you breathless and longing for more!—Night Owl Romance </span><o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b>About <st1:place st="on"><st1:placetype st="on"><i style="">Land</i></st1:placetype><i style=""> of <st1:placename st="on">Falling Stars</st1:placename></i></st1:place><i style="">:<o:p></o:p></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style="">Penniless, her parents and brother dead, Sophia Whitfield struggles to save her beloved childhood home during the Civil War. Another bluecoat staggers down the hill, but before Sophia allows him to rob and pilfer like the others, she shoots him. How was she to know it was Gavin, the dark knight of her youth, carrying secrets too horrific to imagine and a passion that ignites her deepest desires?<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Greetings friends,</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">I can’t tell you how honored I am that <st1:place st="on"><st1:placetype st="on"><i>Land</i></st1:placetype><i> of <st1:placename st="on">Falling Stars</st1:placename></i></st1:place> was selected to participate in <i>ESCAPE WITH ROMANCE</i> through the Home Shopping Network. Here’s wishing each and every one of you a blessed <st1:place st="on">Holiday</st1:place> season. May all your dreams for 2010 come true.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Namaste, Keta Diablo</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://ketadiablo.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:purple;">http://ketadiablo.blogspot.com</span></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p><strong>Love in Space by <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">Lisa Lane</st1:address></st1:street><o:p></o:p></strong></p> <p><strong>"<st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">Lisa Lane</st1:address></st1:street> delivers a wonderfully intriguing, suspenseful and highly erotic romance novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat and wanting more even after the novel ends."</strong> <b style="">–<i style="">Talk About My Favorite Authors (5 stars)</i><o:p></o:p></b></p> <p><strong>"<st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">Ms. Lane</st1:address></st1:street> embraced all that we love about sci-fi fantasy and heated it up to super-nova proportions. My question for <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">Ms. Lane</st1:address></st1:street> is, is this a long-term mission? If so, I'm applying for a boarding pass."</strong><b style=""> –<i style="">Whipped Cream Erotic Romance Reviews (4.5 "cherries" and Best Book of the Week pick)</i><o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">About <i style="">Love in Space:</i></p> <p><i style="">Captain Nora Bradley has full intentions of keeping her relationship with former classmate, and now First Officer, Robert Smith, purely professional when she hires him. Things begin to change, however, after bodiless invaders seduce the crew in their dreams, the entire ship becomes infected with a space flu that leads to orgiastic frenzy, and encounters with new alien races challenge all they know about sexual identity and social ideals.<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p><i style="">As the crew endures, Nora can't help but profess her feelings for Robert… but can their love endure a mix-up with shape-shifters, the unexpected takeover of their ship, and intergalactic war?<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Greetings! I’m so glad you could stop by. My most sincere thanks to those who have taken the time—blog hosts, peers, and readers alike—to support so graciously <i style="">Love in Space</i> and its fellow HSN releases. <i style="">Love in Space</i> is a sweet, highly romantic sci-fi space adventure, one I feel honored and privileged to be able to share with all of you.<span style=""> </span>I am an avid fan of pulp science fiction, as well as the episodic space adventure (i.e. <i style="">Star Trek</i> and <i style="">Red Dwarf</i>), and it is with great pleasure that I come today to share my tiny contribution to these genres with all of you. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">Lisa Lane</st1:address></st1:street></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.cerebralwriter.com/index.html">http://www.cerebralwriter.com/index.html</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11;">* * *<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><i style="">Ripping the Bodice</i> by Inara LaVey<o:p></o:p></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="color:red;"><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>"This pleasing story bears some resemblance to Northanger Abbey, with the heroine’s love of bodice rippers paralleling Austen’s heroine’s love of gothic literature."<i style="">-- Romantic Times</i><o:p></o:p></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="color:red;"><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>"If you're looking for a big dose of fun to go along with your romance, look no farther than Inara Lavey's </strong><em><b>Ripping the Bodice</b></em><strong>. This story positively sparkles with wit and humor...Along with that humor, Ms. Lavey has given us an absolutely addictive cast of characters who are colorful and well-developed and almost larger than life.</strong><strong><i style=""><span style="font-weight: normal;">"</span></i></strong><b style=""><i style="">--Bookwenches.com</i></b>
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<br />Hi, all! Ripping the Bodice was originally written as a screenplay back when my best friend and I thought we could make our own movie. Years later, I have three video tapes of footage and my book to show for it! I was (and still am) absolutely delighted to have Ripping the Bodice as part of Ravenous Romance's HSN ESCAPE TO ROMANCE collection. Watching Holly and the HSN hostess/product demonstrator holding up my book during one of the promotional spots is a definite <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">high point</st1:place></st1:city> for my year! I hope you enjoy all of the books in the collections, as well as the rest of Ravenous Romance's extensive and diverse collection of spicy romances for sale on the website!</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Please come visit me at my website and blog at <a href="http://www.danafredsti.com/">www.danafredsti.com</a>.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Happy reading! Inara LaVey<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11;">* * *<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on"><b style=""><i style="">Nashville</i></b></st1:place></st1:city><b style=""><i style=""> Heat </i></b>by Bethany Michaels<b style=""><i style=""><o:p></o:p></i></b></p> <p><b style="">"<strong>The heroine of this superb story leaps off the page with intelligence, drive and a full range of emotions. Michaels has a wonderful ear for dialogue, a knack for writing her heroine into slyly clever predicaments and an equally apparent talent for writing some of the most arousing sex scenes you'll ever read.</strong>" <em>Romantic Times</em> (4 1/2 stars)<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p><strong>"Ms. Michaels' talent as a writer amazed me and had me so enthralled, I could not put this book down. If I could give this novel a higher rating than 5 cups, I would; it will just blow you away! The romance is hot, the sex is sizzling, and the overall storyline is a must-read, cannot-miss story for everyone!" </strong><b style="">Coffee Time Romance (5-cup review)<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal">About <i style="">Nashville Heat</i>:
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<br /><i style="">When Sydney Stratton moved to <st1:city st="on">Nashville</st1:city> to follow her dream of making it big in the country music business, she never counted on meeting Dex Wilder, <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Music</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">City</st1:placetype></st1:place>'s bad boy country star, let alone hooking up with him!
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<br />But just as lust begins to turn into something deeper and Sydney gets to know the man behind the tabloids, revealing photos and a devastating secret surface, threatening any future Sydney and Dex might have together.</i>
<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Greetings! When I moved to <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Nashville</st1:place></st1:city> three years ago, I discovered that it is a city of contrasts. It has a load of old-fashioned Southern charm in the form of honky-talks and Civil War battlefields, yet supports a thriving art and music scene with a metropolitan sophistication. It's down-home friendly, yet diverse in its population. It's a tourist destination, yet a place where people immediately feel at home. I've tried to share some of the places and things that make <st1:city st="on">Nashville</st1:city> such a unique city in <em>Nashville Heat </em>and hope ya'll will be coming to <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Nashville</st1:place></st1:city> in 2010 when we host RWA's national convention!
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<br />Bethany Michaels
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<br /><em><span style="font-style: normal;">The characters in this book have very strong wills and it was difficult for them to acknowledge the desire for each other's help in the time of need....I am looking forward to reading the next book in this seri</span></em></b><em>es.- Literary Nymphs </em><i style=""><o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">About <i style="">Dark Desires of the Druids I: Murder and Magic</i>k:<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><i style=""><span style=""> </span>Raven Drake wants the freedom to explore all that is restricted to a Victorian lady. Malcolm, Lord Preston, desires her from the moment he sees her, and doesn't allow society's rules to stand in his way. Their tryst is a welcome distraction from witch hunters and political maneuverings. But can it overcome the weight of another man's ring on her finger?<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style=""> </i>
<br /><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">About <i style="">Kiss of Scandal</i>:<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><o:p> </o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style="">Countess Katria Markova finds her perfectly ordered life, irrevocably altered when a dear friend is murdered. Count Nikolai Orlov will do anything to clear his brother's name, </i><em><span style="font-style: normal;">except </span></em><i style="">put Katria in harm's way. From the snowy streets of <st1:city st="on">St. Petersburg</st1:city> to the River <st1:place st="on">Neva</st1:place>'s icy depths, they search for the answers to clear Nikolai. But in their search, will they lose each other?<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Being a part of the Home Shopping Network's Escape with Romance has been absolutely wonderful! I'm so happy and thankful to have this opportunity.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Isabel Roman </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11;">* * *<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><i style=""><o:p> </o:p></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><i style="">Loving Daylight </i>by Malia Sutton<i style=""><o:p></o:p></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Dearcritique says: </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><em><b style=""><span style="font-style: normal;">"...a great, enjoyable read.... Malia writes with a simple style that keeps the story moving fast and the reader interested in what's coming next.” </span></b></em><b style="">-- Dear Critique<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">About <i style="">Loving Daylight</i>:<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><o:p> </o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><em>Vampire Avenir LaFramboise is over one hundred years old, but he still carries a torch for his </em><span class="yshortcuts"><i>first love</i></span><em>. When he travels back to <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Mt. Desert Island</st1:city>, <st1:state st="on">Maine</st1:state></st1:place>, to meet her descendant, he is swept away by the stunning Sienna. But Sienna's family hides a chilling secret, and if Avenir wants to win her heart, he must help her discover the truth...</em></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-style: normal;">Greetings Friends,</span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-style: normal;">Being part of The Home Shopping Network's ESCAPE WITH ROMANCE adventure with all the other talented writers at <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://ravenousromance.com/" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts"><span style="text-decoration: none;">ravenousromance.com</span></span></a>, has been the experience of a lifetime for me. I'd like to wish everyone a healthy and prosperous holiday season and all the best in the coming New Year. </span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-style: normal;">Malia Sutton</span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-style: normal;"><a href="http://maliasutton.blogspot.com/"><span style="">http://maliasutton.blogspot.com
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<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">As mentioned yesterday escape with romance will be <span style="font-weight: bold;">GIVING AWAY FOUR BOOKS</span> (of the seven reviewed by the home shopping network) To participate in this great opportunity to receive one all you have to do is leave a comment about the blitz along with your email address. I would like to give a special thanks to Keta for making this blitz possible. Come back tomorrow to here about her book, Land of Falling Stars!!</span>
<br /><em><span style="font-style: normal;"><a href="http://maliasutton.blogspot.com/"><span style=""></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></em></p> Dannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054644529386442649noreply@blogger.com47tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558705964514243790.post-63951706345322778172009-11-06T15:08:00.000-08:002009-11-06T15:38:39.680-08:00Wow October really flew by!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/puppy.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 144px; height: 211px;" src="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/puppy.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Hey everyone sorry I've been MIA for awhile been dealing with some personal issues regarding the opposite sex, which hasn't really put me in a romantic mood </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">lol</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">. But I'm back now!! An to kick it off tomorrow I'm hosting a blog blitz with Escape with Romance </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"> through the Home Shopping Network! They will be giving away four books for those who comment on the blitz tomorrow, so please stop by and check it out, following the blitz (on </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Sunday</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">) I will be posting a review of Land of Falling Stars by </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Keta</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Diablo</span>. :)</span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"></span><br /></span>Dannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054644529386442649noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558705964514243790.post-38933300377050973512009-10-17T11:59:00.000-07:002009-10-17T14:26:02.551-07:00Interview with Chloe Neill<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/cn.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 189px; height: 299px;" src="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/cn.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Chloe Neill is the author of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Chicagoland</span> Vampire series. I recently read Some Girls Bite and was very impressed, I can't wait to read Friday Night Bites.<br /><br />RH: How did you come up with the story Some Girls Bite?<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">CN</span>: I knew that I wanted to write an urban fantasy series starring a female vampire--which, at the time, seemed like a new</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"> concept. I wanted to write about the kind of heroine I might want to be, and I was also really interested in exploring</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"> the vampire House structure, and all the rules and regulations that entails.</span><br /><div class="im"><br />RH:How many books do you plan to write for this series?<br /><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">CN</span>: I have about eight planned, and there are four currently under contract.</span><br /><div class="im"><br />RH:Do you already have the series planned out?<br /><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">CN</span>: I have the general arcs for the growth of the characters mapped out. I know where Merit starts, and where I'd like her</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"> to begin. Ditto for most of the other secondary characters.</span><br /><div class="im"><br />RH:What made you decide to have different houses for the vampires?<br /><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">CN</span>: Because vampires had been assimilated with humans for so long, I figured they'd have organized themselves into some kind of secret society. I also wanted my vampires to have an allegiance to something--allegiances that could be beneficial or negative, and which would be tested along the way. Houses seemed like a logical way to meld the two ideas.</span><br /><div class="im"><br />RH: Will Merit always be the main character? If so, will it always be told from her point of view?<br /><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">CN</span>: Yes. Merit will always be the main character of the CV novels, although I have considered novellas and short stories featuring other characters.</span><br /><div class="im"><br />RH: Are we ever going to find out Merit's first name?<br /><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">CN</span>: Yes. And that's all I can say about that. :)</span><br /><div class="im"><br />RH: Why was it that all the girls who were attacked looked somewhat alike?<br /><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">CN</span>: Sorry--I can't answer that one. ;)</span><br /><div class="im"><br />RH:When vampires commit a crime against humans, like murder, do they just get a slap on the wrist or are more severe measures ever taken?<br /><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">CN</span>: It depends on the vampire and their relationship with the Greenwich Presidium, the governing counsel for North American and Western European vampires. We learn more about that process in FRIDAY NIGHT BITES.</span><br /><div class="im"><br />RH: Why is not drinking, or drinking, from humans considered such a big deal now that vampires no longer have to worry about keeping their existence a secret?<br /><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">CN</span>: Because some vampires believe that their safety is dependent upon humans not being afraid of them. And vampires figure that humans are less likely to be afraid of beings that are like them. Thus, vampires fear that if all vampires drank, they'd be seen as monsters, and would not be safe from attack (or research...or internment) by humans.</span><br /><div class="im"><br />RH: Is every house required to have a sentinel, if not then why have one all of the sudden?<br /><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">CN</span>:Each House must have a Master; without a Master, there would be no House. But other than that, the Master can decide how to organize his or her House as he or she pleases. Sentinel was an historic position, generally seen not to be necessary during the modern age. Ethan, however, figured that he might as well use Merit's "fame" as a Merit to his advantage...</span><br /><div class="im"><br />RH: Which character was the most fun to write about?<br /><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">CN</span>: Mallory! Her dialogue is so fun to write.</span><br /><div class="im"><br />RH: Can anyone be turned into a vampire?<br /><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">CN</span>: Theoretically, any human can be made a vampire, assuming they can find a vampire willing to convert them (or a House willing to convert and Commend them).</span><br /><div class="im"><br />RH: Can anyone be born a vampire?<br /><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">CN</span>: Sorry--that one's a bit of a spoiler, too. (But it's addressed in FRIDAY NIGHT BITES).</span><br /><div class="im"><br />RH: Which male character did you fall in love with?<br /><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">CN</span>: Oh, definitely not touching that one. :)</span><br /><div class="im"><br />RH: About how long did it take you to write the story?<br /><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">CN</span>: Some Girls Bite, Friday Night Bites and Twice Bitten probably each took about four to six months of writing, although the most intense writing was conducted during the last two months of those periods.</span><br /><div class="im"><br />RH: What type of environment do you enjoy most for writing?<br /><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">CN</span>: On the couch, laptop in my lap, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">NCIS</span> on television. Or bad <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">scifi</span> movies if it's a weekend, maybe with a little rain outside. Bad weather = better writing.</span><br /><div class="im"><br />RH: Did you always want to be a writer?<br /><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">CN</span>: Not even slightly. I used to hate writing, and wrote my first novel in 2005. Some Girls Bite was my second manuscript.</span><br /><div class="im"><br />RH: Do you plan to do any signings in Georgia soon? I'd love to get my book signed. :)<br /><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">CN</span>: I don't have anything planned at the moment, but feel free to talk to your local bookstores and see if they'd be interested in having me! :)<br /></span><br />Thank you Chloe so much for the interview!!<span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><br /></span>Dannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054644529386442649noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558705964514243790.post-29265460309863313062009-10-13T17:20:00.000-07:002009-10-13T22:20:30.878-07:00Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/somegirlsbite.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 175px; height: 251px;" src="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/somegirlsbite.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Synopsis:</span><br /><br />Sure, the life of a graduate student <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">wasn</span>’t exactly glamorous, but it was Merit’s. She was doing fine until a rogue vampire attacked her. But he only got a sip before he was scared away by another bloodsucker—and this one decided the best way to save her life was to make her the walking undead.<br /><br />Turns out her savior was the master vampire of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Cadogan</span> House. Now she’s traded sweating over her thesis for learning to fit in at a Hyde Park mansion full of vamps loyal to Ethan “Lord o’ the Manor” Sullivan. Of course, as a tall, green-eyed, four-hundred- year-old vampire, he has centuries’ worth of charm, but unfortunately he expects her gratitude— and servitude. But an inconvenient sunlight allergy and Ethan’s attitude are the least of her concerns. Someone’s still out to get her. Her initiation into Chicago’s nightlife may be the first skirmish in a war—and there will be blood.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Review:</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Some Girls Bite is a great blend of suspense, action, emotion, and sci-</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">fi</span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">. In the beginning humans have just found out about the existence of vampires, and to some level are informed about their society. The structure of the vampire world was a completely new take that really made the story more interesting to read. The house system </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">reminded</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"> me of a sorority or fraternity, you have to take oaths to get in and once you're in the other members become your family. What really surprised me about the house system is that each house is run by a master "</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Liege</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">", and he/she is the only one who is allowed to turn humans into vampires. The rest of the world was, ironically, realistic. For the exceptions of a few minor things, like the actual time that the vampires came out, the story sucked me in. I could see the world Neill was creating playing out in my head.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">The characters in this book blew me away! I loved Merit she's an independent-stubborn- I won't take any crap from anyone-girl. Even though her world has been completely turned upside down she doesn't fall apart, she decides to deal with it...but on her terms. The only issue I had with Merit was that she had trouble letting go of the past, I understand that her life didn't go how she planned but I felt that after the initiation she was somewhat <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">OK</span> with it. An that she just kept bring up that this wasn't what she choose to make some sort of point in her book. As far as Ethan is <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">concerned</span> I'm a little conflicted. I kept altering between loving him and wanting to break a large object over his head. He seems incapable of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">loosening</span> up, and I felt that he <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">expected</span> Merit to adjust to her new life with no problem. He didn't seem to show much sympathy to her situation, he mostly came off as arrogant and had a "holier than thou" <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">attitude</span>. The other characters of the book were just, if not more, as exciting to read about than the main characters.<br /><br />My two favorite characters had to be Jeff and Morgan. Jeff was an adorable little horn-dog, he's the character that you can't help but smile when you see his name cross the page. Morgan, on the other hand, seems to be everything Ethan refuses to be. He's loyal, humble, and somewhat stable. My favorite part of the book was when he and Merit are facing off, it was so clever and perfectly played I couldn't help but laugh at how Morgan "diffused" the situation. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Unfortunately</span>, I think he's the character that is forever the friend and nothing more.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">The story was told from Merit's point of view, which I surprisingly enjoyed. Normally I don't care for first person stories, I feel like I'm being <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">jipped</span> of the other <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">characters</span> point of views. But Neill more than made up for that with great <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">dialogue</span>: witty and sarcastic with a great balance of humor. There was nothing that was drawn out or felt <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">unnecessary</span> in Some Girls Bite, the author never <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">veered</span> away from the story. I love Neill's writing style and I can't wait for book two, Friday Night Bites.<br /><br /></span>Cover: 3.5<br /><br />Plot: 4.5<br /><br />Characters: 4.5<br /><br />Writing: 4<br /><br />Overall: 4.1<span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><br /></span>Dannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054644529386442649noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558705964514243790.post-60898773609591920852009-10-10T17:11:00.001-07:002009-10-11T10:59:10.255-07:00My Review of Hanging Corner Storage in Maple<div class="hreview"><div class="item"><p><a href="http://www.csnstores.com/4D-Concepts-99100-FDC1075.html">Originally submitted at CSN Stores</a></p><div><p style="margin-top: 0pt;"><shorttext>This stylish space saving corner unit helps organize all of your clutter. The unit can be attached to the wall in any corner of the house. A modern way to store and display your favorite belongings!</shorttext></p><p><strong>Features:</strong></p><ul><li>Maple finish</li><li>Attach to ... <p></p></li></ul></div><a href="http://www.csnstores.com/4D-Concepts-99100-FDC1075.html" style="display: none;" class="url fn"><span class="fn">Hanging Corner Storage in Maple</span></a></div> <p><strong class="summary">Beautiful and efficient</strong></p><div>By <strong>Danni</strong> from <strong>Atlanta, GA</strong> on <strong><abbr title="20091010T1200-0800" class="dtreviewed" style="border: medium none ; text-decoration: none;">10/10/2009</abbr></strong></div><p></p><div style="margin: 0.5em 0pt; height: 15px; width: 83px; background-image: url(http://images.powerreviews.com/images/stars_small.gif); background-position: 0px -144px;" class="prStars prStarsSmall"> </div><p></p><div style="display: none;"><span class="rating">4</span>out of 5</div><p><strong>Pros: </strong>Quality Construction, Supports Weight, Displays Books Well, Very easy to assemble<br /></p><p><strong>Cons:</strong> Poor weight distribution</p><p><strong>Best Uses: </strong>Displaying Books, Decoration, Shelving & Storage</p><p><strong>Describe Yourself: </strong>Budget Shopper</p><p><strong>Primary use: </strong>Personal</p><p style="margin-top: 1em;" class="description">This is a wonderful bookshelf for my dorm, I needed something that could go in the corner but not take up floor space and this is exactly what I needed. It was very easy to put together but when I was carrying it to my room, since there is poor weight distribution, I was worried it might break. The wood is beautiful and not heavy. Overall it is a wonderful shelf and I was very satisfied.</p><p style="margin-top: 0.5em;">(<a href="http://www.powerreviews.com/legal/terms_of_use.html" rel="license">legalese</a>)</p></div>Dannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054644529386442649noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558705964514243790.post-6823876431205171012009-09-30T11:26:00.000-07:002009-09-30T11:38:12.936-07:00Your Life Is a Book 2009<span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Saw this posted at the romantic scholar's blog. I thought it was a cute idea so I decided to do it as well. Anyone who's interested feel free to give it a try. :)<br /></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Using only books you have read this year (2009), cleverly answer these questions. Try not to repeat a book title. It's a lot harder than you think!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Describe Yourself: </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255); font-weight: bold;">Dark Slayer</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">How do you feel: <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Dead Until Dark</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Describe where you currently live: <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Hidden Currents </span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">If you could go anywhere, where would you go: <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Lair of the Lion</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Your favorite form of transportation: <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Anchor and Storm</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Your best friend is: <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">In Over Her Head</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">You and your friends are: <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Companions of the Night</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">What's the weather like: <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Shiver</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Favorite time of day: <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Burning Wild</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">What is life to you: <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Dark Curse</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Your fear: <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Tycoon's Pregnant Mistress</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">What is the best advice you have to give: <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Some Girls Bite</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Thought for the Day: <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Daddy by Surprise</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">How I would like to die: <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Murder Game </span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">My soul's present condition: </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255); font-weight: bold;">Rapture</span><br /><br />Your Life Is a Book was created by: <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="wordsforteens.blogspot.com/2009/08/09-book-meme.html">Words For Teens</a>Dannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054644529386442649noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558705964514243790.post-23362220704835693892009-09-23T10:30:00.000-07:002009-09-23T10:42:40.476-07:00Waiting on Wednesday -3<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/fridaynightbites.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 174px; height: 261px;" src="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/fridaynightbites.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><p><span style="color: rgb(242, 242, 192);font-family:Trebuchet MS,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,SunSans-Regular,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" ><strong><em></em></strong></span></p>Vamps in Chicago! <br /><br />You'd think headlines like that would have provoked the fine citizens of the Windy City to take up arms against us bloodsucking fiends. Instead, ten months later, we're enjoying a celebrity status reserved for the Hollywood elite—fending off paparazzi only slightly less dangerous than cross and stake-wielding slayers. Don't get me wrong, Joe Public isn't exactly thrilled to be living side-by-side with the undead, but at least they haven't stormed the castle yet. <br /><br />But all that will change once they learn about the Raves—mass feeding parties where vampires round up humans like cattle and drink themselves silly. Most civilized vampires frown on this behavior, putting mere mortals at ease with their policy of asking a person's consent before taking a big gulp of the red stuff. However, that doesn't make good copy for a first time reporter looking to impress his high society family. <br /><br />So now my "master," the centuries old, yet gorgeously well-preserved Ethan Sullivan, wants me to reconnect with my own upper class family and act as liaison between humans and vampires—and keep the more unsavory aspects of our existence out of the media. But someone doesn't want people and vamps to play nicey-nice—someone with an ancient grudge.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">I'm currently reading the first book in this series, so I decided to look this one up as well. It sounds like it picks up where Some Girls Bite left off, I'm not usually one to stop reading halfway through the series (especially when the books are about the same character) so I can't wait to see what happens in book two! </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Waiting on Wednesdays was created by:</span> <a style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: bold;" href="http://breakingthespine.blogspot.com/">Breaking The Spine</a><div align="left"><p><span style="color: rgb(242, 242, 192);font-family:Trebuchet MS,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,SunSans-Regular,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" ><br /></span></p> </div>Dannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054644529386442649noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558705964514243790.post-49643347064732846132009-09-22T22:04:00.000-07:002009-09-22T22:25:59.837-07:00Daddy by Surprise by Debra Salonen<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/daddybysurprise.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 167px; height: 246px;" src="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/daddybysurprise.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Synopsis: </span><br /><p>Kat <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Petroski</span> has a weakness for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">swoo</span>. That indescribable charm guys from the wilder side have. Not that falling for it has worked out for her, since she-s a twice-divorced mother of two. So she-s got an early-warning <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">swoo</span> alert. Then Jack <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Treadwell</span> walks into her life.</p><p>Between his motorcycle and his adventure-seeking attitude, Jack has all the trappings she can-t resist and should. Still, is that the real Jack? Something tells her he may be more dentist than biker. But is he father material? Because <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">swoo</span> aside, Kat-s a mom first. And the man who wins her heart must first win over her boys.<br /></p><p><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Review: </span></p><p style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">This book started off interesting enough, I liked the characters and storyline. Yet I never felt the love between Jack and Kat, in fact up until the last two chapters of the book they continued to refer to each other as strangers. Neither one viewed the other as "the dream", living up to their expectations. I also had hoped that Kat's sons would have had a bigger role in the story, yet Jack can't stand children? Though the author did a wonderful job showing how much Kat loved her boys it seemed that she was continuously shipping them off to her friends houses.<br /></p><p><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">I love reading stories where both the hero and heroine have shared a past life together, but I didn't like that I didn't know this was <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">going</span> to happen and the author did not announce it at all. I went from reading about how the heroine went to sleep to turning the page reading about a completely different character. It really confused me. </span><br /></p><p style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">I liked that at the end of the book all the characters worked out all the issues that were holding them back. Jack surprised me the most, I honestly didn't see him coming around the way he did. I really felt that Kat let her <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">ex's</span> walk all over her for no reason, but was glad that at the end she finally stood up for herself. I think this book is for anyone who knows what it's like to grow up in a somewhat <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">dysfunctional</span> family.<br /></p><p style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"></p>Cover: 4<br /><br />Plot: 3<br /><br />Characters: 3<br /><br />Writing: 3.5<br /><br />Overall: 3.4<p style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><br /></p>Dannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054644529386442649noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558705964514243790.post-17237614618732285132009-09-18T15:15:00.000-07:002009-09-18T15:37:37.196-07:00Interview with Christine Feehan<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/cf.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 236px; height: 242px;" src="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/cf.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Christine Feehan is New York Times #1 bestselling author. She is most well known for her Carpathian novels, Dark Slayer is #20 in the series. I was so grateful for the interview!<br /><p></p><p style="margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:'Times New Roman';" ><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:'Times New Roman';" ><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></span></p>RH: First of would you please give a summery of Dark Slayer?<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">A rumor has persisted in the vampire world of a dark slayer—a woman—who travels with a wolf pack and who destroys any vampire who crosses her path. Mysterious, elusive and seemingly impossible to kill, she is the one hunter who strikes terror into the hearts of the undead.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">She is Ivory </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Malinov</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">. Her only brethren, the wolves. Long ago betrayed by her people, abandoned by her family, and cast out by everyone she held dear, Ivory has lived a century without companionship or love. She has sustained her sanity by the habit of the hunt and the custom of the feeding. Until the night she picks up the scent of a man, her unexpected salvation. Her </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">lifemate</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">. The curse of all Carpathian women.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">He is </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Razvan</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">. Branded a criminal, detested and feared, he is a </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">dragonseeker</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"> borne of one of the greatest Carpathian lineages, only to be raised as its most despised—and captive—enemy. Fleeing from his lifetime of imprisonment, </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Razvan</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"> now seeks the dawn to end his terrible existence. Instead he has found his deliverance in the Dark Slayer.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">In spirit, in flesh and blood, in love, and in war, Ivory and </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Razvan</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"> are made for each other. For as long as they dare to live.</span><br /><p style="margin-left: 36pt; margin-right: 0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:'Times New Roman';" ><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></span></p><br />RH: What inspired you to write the Dark series?<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">CF: </span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">The death of my oldest son. I always told him stories of the Carpathians and decided to write them, expanding the theme after his accident. I needed something to bring me back to life because I definitely felt as if I’d lost all the color in my world.</span><br /><br />RH: The Carpathian world has expanded so much over the years, and so have the characters. Who, character wise, has touched you the most?<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">CF: Darius always has a special place in my heart. He was willing to give up everything for his lifemate, to give up what he was and grow old and die with her rather than risk her. Razvan and Ivory from Dark Slayer are my most beloved and magical to me with their courage and unswerving loyalty to one another.</span><br /><br />RH: So far it has always been a female psychic who is lifemate to a male Carpathian, can your readers ever look forward to a reverse?<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">CF: Well it certainly can happen. A female could turn a psychic male, but she can’t bind him to her. Only the male can do that, so it would be interesting!</span><br /><br />RH: As the Carpathian world becomes more complex, will you write more about the werewolves and shape shifters?<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">CH: I had planned to bring in werewolves from the beginning, in fact I almost started with werewolves, but the Carpathians became stronger in my mind. I have no idea if I’ll fully develop that storyline or not. I’ve written a lot of these books and keeping them fresh and exciting is a challenge.</span><br /><br />RH: Do you already have the series planned out? Or do some of the turns it takes surprise you?<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">CF: The threads of the Carpathian culture and society are planned out, along with their troubles as a whole. The individual storylines are always a surprise—and a welcome one. I like the adventure of writing and following the twists and turns just as I would when reading a book.</span><br /><br />RH: I've noticed that ever since Dark Celebration the Dark books have been released as hardbacks, is this a permanent change?<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">CF: Yes, the Dark books will be released in hardcover and the mass market will follow.</span><br /><br />RH: About how long does it take you to complete a book? Is it difficult to focus on only writing one? Or do you work on several at once?<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">CF: I would never write more than one book at a time, but I do have other stories that try to push their way into my mind and I have to be totally disciplined and not allow that. I’ve been writing for many years now and have learned to make the pushy, strong characters wait their turn. I prefer four months to write a book, but have a three month schedule at this time which is tight for me.</span><br /><br />RH: What do you consider the best writing atmosphere?<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">CF: My office, sitting in a recliner with my laptop and my four Maltese all sprawled out around me.</span><br /><br />RH: What do you feel has been your greatest accomplishment?<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">CF: Hands down, my children.</span><br /><br />RH: What's a question you wish people would ask but never do?<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">CF: In all honesty, I’ve been asked a lot of questions. My favorite question is what I’m reading, because I love to read all kinds of books and like anyone else, love to share my favorite authors or stories with others. In this case, I’m reading C.L. Wilson’s Queen of Song and Souls which will be out in October.</span><p style="margin-left: 36pt; margin-right: 0pt;"><span style="color: rgb(79, 129, 189);font-family:'Times New Roman';" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt; margin-right: 0pt;">Here's the link to my review of Dark Slayer: <a href="http://romanticharbor.blogspot.com/2009/09/dark-slayer-by-chirstine-feehan.html">-Review</a><br /><span style="color: rgb(79, 129, 189);font-family:'Times New Roman';" ></span></p>Dannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054644529386442649noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558705964514243790.post-77729350325082011952009-09-17T21:48:00.000-07:002009-09-18T11:02:18.838-07:00Dark Slayer by Chirstine Feehan<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/darkslayer.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 175px; height: 266px;" src="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/darkslayer.png" alt="" border="0" /></a>Synopsis:<br /><br />A rumor has persisted in the vampire world of a dark slayer—a woman—who travels with a wolf pack and who destroys any vampire who crosses her path. Mysterious, elusive and seemingly impossible to kill, she is the one hunter who strikes terror into the hearts of the undead.<br /> <br />She is Ivory <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Malinov</span>. Her only brethren, the wolves. Long ago betrayed by her people, abandoned by her family, and cast out by everyone she held dear, Ivory has lived a century without companionship or love. She has sustained her sanity by the habit of the hunt and the custom of the feeding. Until the night she picks up the scent of a man, her unexpected salvation. Her <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">lifemate</span>. The curse of all Carpathian women.<br /><br />He is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Razvan</span>. Branded a criminal, detested and feared, he is a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">dragonseeker</span> borne of one of the greatest Carpathian lineages, only to be raised as its most despised—and captive—enemy. Fleeing from his lifetime of imprisonment, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Razvan</span> now seeks the dawn to end his terrible existence. Instead he has found his deliverance in the Dark Slayer.<br /><br />In spirit, in flesh and blood, in love, and in war, Ivory and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Razvan</span> are made for each other. For as long as they dare to live.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Review:</span><br /><div class="Section1"><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Dark Slayer is <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">defiantly</span> unique from the rest of the dark series, it was very action packed. I loved the descriptive battle scenes against the vampires, so detailed that I could see the action playing out in my head. I was so shocked that Ivory was the same women that the De la Cruz brothers helped raise, and believed dead. Ivory was a change from the normal <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Feehan</span> heroine's. To sum it up she was a complete <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">bad ass</span>. I was <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">fascinated</span> that any person could survive being hacked to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">pieces</span> yet live to tell the tale. She's a strong no-<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">nonsense</span> warrior, and has more than earned the respect of her people. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Of course</span> the average Carpathian male can't comprehend that any women can rival them....in anything, especially battle. So they left her no choice but to put them in their place, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">lol</span> I have to say that was my favorite scene. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Razvan</span>, long believed to be a traitor to his people, has been tortured for centuries by Xavier. Yet has never given in to the curse of the men in his species to turn vampire. He, also, was a change to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Feehan</span> hero's, he was not arrogant or macho to the extreme. He was calm an actually looked to Ivory for how to defeat the vampire (that's never happened before in the Dark series). Ivory and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Razvan</span> fit together wonderfully because the understood what the other had gone through, better than anyone else could have. An I don't think that understanding came only because they were <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">lifemates</span>, it went deeper than that. I guess that saying "the strongest bonds are forged in the fires of Hell" is true. The only issue I had with their relationship was that they seemed to trust each other way to soon, perhaps because they had too? I really admired how they always had each others backs. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">There was so much more to the story then what was between the two main characters. Several characters from the previous books had important roles in the story. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Especially</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Gregori</span>. Not gonna lie he's never made a huge impression on me, his "women should tend the home an have babies and that's it. Period." philosophy really irritates me. Yet, this book upped my opinion of him...slightly <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">lol</span>. He actually opened up a little and became more than a macho robot. The <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">dialogue</span> between the characters was so much fun to read, ranging from <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">sarcasm</span>, to witty, to emotional.<br /><br />Ivory's wolves were another first in the series, what a great idea! I never considered that animals could be changed, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">Feehan</span> continues to surprise me. It all came together an proved to be all I had <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">expected</span>. Yet, as far as romance goes I felt Dark Slayer was lacking. Apart from the few "steamy" scenes I feel that any romance that may have been there was overshadowed by all the action, and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">Razvan</span> and Ivory's need to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">destroy</span> Xavier. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Overall, Dark Slayer is a great read, but not for the faint heart. While some of the books in this series can be read as somewhat of a stand alone, I don't recommend it for this one. I suggest that any reader at least read Dark Celebration, Dark Possession, and Dark Curse to avoid being confused <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">lol</span>. I can't wait until the next book comes out! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">Feehan</span> continues to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">introduce</span> more characters, so hopefully the series won't be ending any time soon. :)</span><br /><br />Cover: 4.5<br /><br />Plot: 5<br /><br />Characters: 4<br /><br />Writing: 4<br /><br />Overall: 4.4<br /></div>Dannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054644529386442649noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558705964514243790.post-66197745655125733072009-09-16T06:37:00.000-07:002009-09-16T06:46:23.340-07:00Waiting On Wednesday -2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/warriorsbed.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 144px; height: 217px;" src="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/warriorsbed.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">I've seen this book on several different blogger wish list's, so I decided to check it out. The author, Mary Wine, has a beautiful website and her books sound amazing. I could not find a description for this book to post, but there is an excerpt at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">marywine</span>.com for anyone who's interested. Apparently this book is the second in the series, so I'm going to have to get the first before I can read this one <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">lol</span>. I have plenty of time, though, since In the Warrior's Bed does not come out until Jan. 26, 2010. :)</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Waiting on Wednesday was created by:</span> <a style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: bold;" href="http://breakingthespine.blogspot.com/">Breaking The Spine</a><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"></span>Dannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054644529386442649noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558705964514243790.post-91966828729341843312009-09-14T10:15:00.001-07:002009-09-14T10:27:54.503-07:00Contest Winners!!!!<span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">So my first contest just ended, thanks to all of you who entered. I used random.org to calculate the winners. Here they are!! </span><br /><br />First place:<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Marie</span></span><br /><br />Second place:<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Eli</span></span><br /><br />Third place:<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Etriv</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">The winner who comes in first place will have the choice of which two books he/she would like. Second place gets to pick from the remaining two. Third gets the final book. Congrats to the winners!! </span>Dannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054644529386442649noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558705964514243790.post-50338023926642289122009-09-09T21:54:00.001-07:002009-09-09T22:47:22.758-07:00More Awards To Go Around!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/zombie.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 125px;" src="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/zombie.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">More exciting awards to pass around!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">I received the Zombie Chicken Award from <a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);" href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/01878618648199231444" rel="nofollow" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">StephanieD</a> at Misfit Salon. Thank you girl! </span><br /><br />"The blogger who receives this award believes in the Tao of the zombie chicken-- excellence, grace, and persistence in all situations, even in the midst of a zombie apocalypse. These amazing bloggers regularly produce content so remarkable that their readers would brave a raving pack of zombie chickens just to be able to read their inspiring words. As a recipient of this world-renowned award, you now have the task of passing it on to at least 5 other worthy bloggers. Do not risk the wrath of the zombie chickens by choosing unwisely or not choosing at all." I bestow it upon:<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Bookalicious </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Novel Addiction</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Scrounger's Online Library</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Shooting Stars </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Sticky Pages</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">I received the Lemonade Award from Jen at </span><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" class="fc-item-link" href="http://sapphireromance.blogspot.com/" jstcache="112" jscontent="title" jsdisplay="title" jsvalues="href:link;.className:(isCanvasMode() ? 'fc-item-link fc-item-link-canvas' : 'fc-item-link')" target="_blank">Sapphire Romance Realm</a><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">. Thank you! :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/lemonade.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 139px; height: 143px;" src="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/lemonade.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></span>Here are the rules:The Lemonade Award is a feel good award which shows great attitude or gratitude. Here are the rules:~Put the Lemonade Award logo on your blog or post.~Nominate at least 10 blogs that show great attitude or gratitude.~Link your nominees within your post.~Let the nominees know they have received this award by commenting on their blog.~Share the love and link to the person from whom you received the award.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Here are my nominees: </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Tina's Book Reviews</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Writing Roller Coasters </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Michelle McLean's Writer Ramblings</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Princess Scatterhart </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">The Tainted Poet </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Starlight Blog </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Shalonda's Blog</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Outlandish Dreaming </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Sweetsue </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Tales of Whimsy </span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><a class="fc-item-link" href="http://sapphireromance.blogspot.com/" jstcache="112" jscontent="title" jsdisplay="title" jsvalues="href:link;.className:(isCanvasMode() ? 'fc-item-link fc-item-link-canvas' : 'fc-item-link')" target="_blank"></a><a class="fc-item-link" href="http://sapphireromance.blogspot.com/" jstcache="112" jscontent="title" jsdisplay="title" jsvalues="href:link;.className:(isCanvasMode() ? 'fc-item-link fc-item-link-canvas' : 'fc-item-link')" target="_blank"></a>Dannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054644529386442649noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558705964514243790.post-49535522222862573182009-09-08T13:00:00.000-07:002009-09-08T13:04:15.035-07:00Teaser Tuesday -2<span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">My Teaser for this week is from Dark Slayer by Christine Feehan. Here it is :) :<br /><br /></span>"He grinned at her, an evil, malicious smile. 'You have become arrogant, Slayer. And careless. You had no idea the trap was for you and not your precious wolves. You have no choice but to give me what I want, or you die this night.' "<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Rules:</span><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">1) Grab your current read</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">2) Open to a random page</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">3) Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">4) BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">5) Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!</span><br /><br />Teaser Tuesday's are brought to us by: <a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-weight: bold;" href="http://shouldbereading.wordpress.com/">Should Be Reading</a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><br /><br /></span>Dannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054644529386442649noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558705964514243790.post-3665678783031748132009-09-05T20:38:00.000-07:002009-09-05T21:31:57.409-07:00Decatur Book Festival<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/014-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 172px; height: 202px;" src="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/014-1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Today was absolutely amazing!! I went to the Decatur Book Festival, I got to meet several wonderful authors. This was a first for me, in that I've never had my books signed by authors before or have ever had the chance to speak with them. </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><br />The morning started off early, some might argue a little too early (*cough*me*cough*) lol. It was so worth it, though, because we got the chance to eat breakfast with some really cool authors!<br /><br />Vania, owner of </span><a href="http://reveriemedia.blogspot.com/">Reverie Book Reviews</a>, <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">got a reservation for breakfast this morning and invited several bloggers and authors.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 203px;" src="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/007.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">(From left to right) </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Aimee Friedman</span> author of Seachange </span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />David Levithan</span> author of Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist<br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Diana Peterfreund</span> author of Rampant (who was nice enough to sign some bookmarks for me so I'll be adding those into my 50 follower contest) :)</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 292px; height: 209px;" src="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/006.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">On the left is Vania and on the right is <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Jennifer Jabaley</span> author of Lipstick Apology. I have to admit, having never really sat down and talked to any authors before, I was a little intimidated, but everyone was so nice and down-to-earth. An Jen was so sweet, I'm so glad I got to meet her.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/010.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 257px; height: 203px;" src="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/010.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">I am a HUGE fan of True Blood, and I'm on the second book in the Sookie Stackhouse series. I was so excited that <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Charlaine Harris</span> was there today. I couldn't believe how many people showed up to get their books signed! She was such a nice lady, dispite the number of people who showed up, she didn't rush through signings. She actually took the time to speak with us, as well as personalized our books. :)</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/013.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 194px;" src="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/013.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">I also got my copy of Shiver signed by <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Maggie Stiefvater</span>. This is the first YA book I've read since Breaking Dawn, and I'm about half way through. I can't wait to finish it an post my review, I really like Maggie's spin on werewolves. It's a new look at what they are like, and what causes them to shift. </span>Dannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054644529386442649noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558705964514243790.post-55899141924298745472009-09-03T10:24:00.001-07:002009-09-03T10:43:32.538-07:00Romance Award<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/romanceaward.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 198px; height: 188px;" src="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/romanceaward.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://sapphireromance.blogspot.com/">Sapphire Romance Realm</a> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">created this beautiful award, here's what she said: </span><br /><br /><em>I have been wanting to start up some new blog awards to give out to blogs that I love to visit and that are big romance supporters. So this one is for those outstanding blogs that keep me coming back day after day and that avidly and passionately support Romance Novels and are not afraid to show it!!!<br /><br />There are no rules for this one I only ask that you would to post where the award originated and who gave it to you when you post it to your own blogs.<br /><br /></em><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">I was nominated for this award by</span><em><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"> </span></span></span></span></em><a href="http://teddyree-theeclecticreader.blogspot.com/2009/09/thanks-for-blog-love.html" rel="nofollow">The Eclectic Reader</a> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">I was so touched that she thought of me! It's nice to receive an award that focuses on content specifically. There are so many wonderful romance blogs out there, so I decided to pick three nominees here they are: </span><em><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"></span><br /><br /></em>Erotic Horizon <em><br /><br /></em>Phoebe at Noble Romance Authors<br /><br />Smexy Books- paranormal romance and urban fantasy reviews<br /><h1><a href="http://smexybooks.blogspot.com/"><br /><strong></strong></a></h1>Dannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054644529386442649noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558705964514243790.post-27751436013369818982009-09-01T10:27:00.000-07:002009-09-01T11:15:12.929-07:00YAY!!<span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">I'm so psyched, I just got my copy of Dark Slayer! It's soo pretty lol. I hope to post my review of it by Saturday. I was fortunate enough to get an interview with the author, Christine Feehan, that will be posted up with the review. Happy reading everyone!</span>Dannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054644529386442649noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558705964514243790.post-66661366088922694562009-08-30T14:34:00.000-07:002009-08-30T22:59:57.371-07:00In My Mailbox -5<span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Whew crazy week lol...mostly cause I'm a procrastinator and waited till the last minute to get all my schoolwork done. I did get three new books this week, despite my crazy schedule! Here they are: </span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/ecstacy.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 156px; height: 240px;" src="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/ecstacy.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ecstasy by Jacquelyn Frank</span><br /><br />Synopsis:<br /><br />Among the Shadow dwellers, Trace holds power that some as willing to kill for. Without a stranger's aid, one rival would surely have succeeded, but Trace's brush with death is less surprising to him than his reaction to the beautiful, fragile human who heals him. By rights, Trace should hardly even register Ashla's existence within the realms of Shadow scape, but instead he is drawn to everything about her - her innocence, her courage, and her lush, sensual heat.After a terrifying car crash, Ashla Townsend wakes up to find that the bustling New York she knew is now eerie and desolate. Just when she's convinced she's alone, Ashla is confronted by a dark warrior who draws her deeper into a world she never knew existed. The bond between Ashla and Trace is a mystery to both, but searching for answers will mean confronting long-hidden secrets, and uncovering a threat that could destroy everything Trace holds precious.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/rapture.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 157px; height: 233px;" src="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/rapture.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rapture by Jacquelyn Frank<br /><br /></span>Synopsis:<br /><br />Magnus is a man of contradictions - a spiritual leader in a warrior's body. To him, laws are for enforcing and visions must be followed - even if that means freeing a beautiful slave and making her his reluctant handmaiden. Betrayed once before, Magnus can barely bring himself to trust another woman. Yet Daenaira's fiery innocence is drawing them both into a reckless inferno of desire. Daenaira grew up hearing tales of a fearsome priest who seemed more myth than reality. But Magnus is very real - every inch of him - and so is the treachery surrounding them. Beneath Sanctuary's calm surface, an enemy is scheming to unleash havoc on the Shadowdwellers, unless Magnus trusts in a union ordained by fate, and sealed by unending bliss.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pleasure by</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jacquelyn Frank<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/pleasure.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 154px; height: 230px;" src="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/pleasure.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span>Synopsis:<br /><br />Discipline. Penance. Order. A Sanctuary priest's life revolves around such things. But when Sagan is taken captive and thrust into the Alaskan wilderness, he encounters a woman who challenges his faith and his self-control. Valera is a natural born witch who almost lost herself to the lure of dark magic. By rights, Sagan should shun her, but convention will count for nothing in the face of a passion that could change the world of the Shadowdwellers forever...As Chancellor of the Shadowdwellers, Malaya's first duty is to her people. Her bodyguard, Guin, knows this only too well. For tradition's sake, Malaya must marry, and the thought of this lush, vibrant, woman in a loveless union is impossible for him to bear. Guin loves Malaya - not as a subject loves his queen but as a man craves a woman. And even if he cannot keep her, he'll show her everything she stands to lose...<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><br />I love the titles! In My Mailbox was created by</span> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><a href="http://www.thestorysiren.com/" style="text-decoration: none;">The Story Siren</a>.</span>Dannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054644529386442649noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558705964514243790.post-19556567786956904372009-08-26T12:57:00.000-07:002009-08-26T23:33:23.142-07:00Awards<span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" dir="ltr">I'm so touched, I have recently been nominated for two awards! The Kreativ Award from <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/18119179764394966859" rel="nofollow" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">pirate penguin</a> and Beautiful Bingo Award from <a style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);" href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/01732605328006594727" rel="nofollow" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">Patti</a> at Book Addict. Thank you both so much!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/blogger.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 180px;" src="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/blogger.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></span>The rules are simple: pick seven favorite things, then nominate seven favorite blogs.<br /><br />1. Lol reading of course :)<br />2. Belly button rings<br />3. Country music<br />4.<span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" dir="ltr"></span> Babies (they're soo cute!)<br />5. Cruise's<br />6. Eric from True Blood *sigh*<br />7. Barnes and Nobles <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" dir="ltr"><br /><br /></span>Awesome Blogs:<br /><br />1. Author Kelly Moran's Blog<br />2. Ashley's Library<br />3. Dark Diva Reviews<br />4. DIK (Desert Island Keepers)<br />5. Heather's Reading Romance<br />6. Pink-Princess Book Reviews<br />7. Poisoned Rationality<span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" dir="ltr"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/bingo.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 191px; height: 191px;" src="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/bingo.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></span>This "B-I-N-G-O" BEAUTIFUL BLOG AWARD means that this blog is...<br /><br />B: Beautiful- Romance Rookie<br /><br />I: Informative- A Journey of Books<br /><br />N: Neighborly- Romance Book Wyrm<br /><br />G: Gorgeous- Sapphire Romance Relm<br /><br />O: Outstanding- Presenting LenoreDannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054644529386442649noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558705964514243790.post-30163087039886325812009-08-23T19:41:00.000-07:002009-08-27T11:18:32.841-07:00The Tycoon's Secret Affair by Maya Banks<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/tycoonssecretaffair.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 152px; height: 220px;" src="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/tycoonssecretaffair.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Synopsis:<br /><br />She hadn't known she'd slept with the boss. But the next morning Jewel Henley learned the exotic stranger who'd swept her off her feet was her new employer, Piers <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Anetakis</span></span>. And before she could explain, Jewel found herself without a job…and pregnant.After five months Piers had finally tracked down his one-night lover. Determined to explain the mistakes that had been made, he was confronted with an undeniable truth. Jewel was carrying his child. His Greek honor demanded they marry. Yet was there more between them than lust…and was it enough to make their marriage of convenience last?<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Review:</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">I enjoyed this book, it was a nice ending to a good mini-series. I really enjoy Maya Banks writing style. She always makes sure her readers get both characters point of view.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">However, it's not a novel that made a huge impression. There was nothing that grabbed me and sucked me in. I was disappointed, because I felt that there was so much potential for the story that just didn't happen.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">The characters were well written, and the dialogue was satisfying. What bothered me was you never really find out much about Jewel's past. An her friend, Kirk, just seemed to come out of the woodwork then </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">disappeared</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"> just as quickly. When it came to Piers, though, Banks was more forthcoming with his past. It felt like I was just getting to know him...then <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">BAM</span>! The end. I was like, "that's it?!" "NO!!" it was such a shame because it felt like it ended right after the climax, with no real conclusion.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Overall, it's a worth while read if you have started the series. It's light and fairly easy going, so if your in the mood for a traditional romance novel this is the book you might want to try. </span>MATURE CONTENT BE ADVISED<span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><br /><br /></span>Cover: 4.5 <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><br /></span><br />Plot: 3.5<br /><br />Characters: 3.8<br /><br />Writing: 4<span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><br /><br /></span>Overall: 3.9<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><br /><br /></span>Dannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054644529386442649noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558705964514243790.post-38334827606543960722009-08-23T09:08:00.000-07:002009-08-23T09:35:48.167-07:00In My Mailbox -4<span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Looking at my posts I realized that I haven't done a In My Mailbox in a while. I promise I'm not slacking off, lol, just have been a little overwhelmed with moving into a new place and getting my classes settled. :) I did get two new books this week which I'm very excited about! I hope to be able to finish them this week, but who knows what will happen with my rapidly accumulating homework. </span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/anchor.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 168px; height: 270px;" src="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/anchor.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Anchor and Storm by Kate Poole</span><br /><br />Synopsis:<br /><br />Edgar Armstrong, Earl of Callander, had not given much thought to marrying and producing an heir...until he meets Emily Sinclair. When their easy companionship grows into love, they learn that Edgar's progressively debilitating disease could be passed on to his children. As their joy turns to despair Edgar finds a solution. If he can't get her with child he knows just the man who can. But will Emily agree to his plan? <p>Angus MacNeill, Lord Callander's groom, thinks Emily married Edgar for his title, his money and the security he can give her. And when Edgar approaches him with a very unusual request Angus questions his master's motives. Still, it doesn't stop him from accepting Callander's terms -- it's the only way he can be with Emily, even if only until she conceives. </p>Deeply in love with Edgar, Emily will do anything he asks of her. But she never suspected he'd ask something like this! Despite Edgar's reassurances she worries that his plan could destroy their marriage rather than strengthen it. And when she makes her choice, Emily wonders if there's room enough for two men in her heart -- and in her bed.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/inoverherhead.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 245px;" src="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/inoverherhead.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">In Over Her Head by Judi Fennell</span><br /><br />Synopsis:<br /><br />When Erica Peck, one terrified-of-the-ocean marina owner, finds herself at the bottom of the sea conversing with a Mer man named Reel, she thinks she's died and gone to her own version of Hell. When the Oceanic Council demands she and Reel retrieve a lost cache of diamonds from the resident sea monster in return for their lives, she <i>knows</i> she's died and gone to Hell. <p style="line-height: 150%; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" align="left"> When they escape the monster and end up on a deserted island, she amends her opinion - she's died and gone to <i>Heaven</i>.</p> <p style="line-height: 150%; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" align="left"> But when Reel sacrifices himself to allow her to return to her world, she realizes that, Heaven or Hell, with Reel, she's <i>In Over Her Head</i>.</p><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">In My Mailbox was created by:</span> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"><a href="http://www.thestorysiren.com/" style="color: rgb(225, 119, 30); text-decoration: none;"></a></span>.<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><a href="http://www.thestorysiren.com/" style="text-decoration: none;">The Story Siren</a>.</span>Dannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054644529386442649noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558705964514243790.post-81461105645163354802009-08-19T21:25:00.001-07:002009-08-20T11:36:33.916-07:00Hidden Currents by Christine Feehan<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/hiddencurrents.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 166px; height: 285px;" src="http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv100/XXpearl90XX/hiddencurrents.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Synopsis:<br /><br />From afar, Sheriff Jackson Deveau has always loved Elle Drake, the youngest telepath of seven sisters. After a long time away she’s finally returning home to the small coastal village of Sea Haven. But someone has been following Elle, someone who doesn’t want her to make it back. And when Elle fails to arrive, her disappearance strikes fear in the hearts of everyone who loves her. Now it’s left to Jackson to uncover the mystery of Elle’s vanishing, and rescue her from an unseen danger. But Sea Haven is no longer safe for anyone, and it’ll take the powers of all the Drake sisters and their men to survive the coming storm.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Review:</span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><br /><br />OK</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">, so I know Hidden Currents has been listed as my "currently reading" book for quiet some time now. I just wanted to take my time and truly savor it. Have you ever got really into a series that when the last book finally comes out you don't want it to end? Well, that's how it was for me. </span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">:)<br /><br />Hidden Currents had to be the most emotionally trying book in the Drake Sisters series. To be completely honest the beginning of this book broke my heart, I don't remember ever crying so much while reading. The trauma that Elle went through for the beginning, an even after her rescue, really made me respect her strong will and courage. The struggles she went through to rebuild her life were so real. There were times when I expected her to just fall apart, but of course like any good romance she had a strong and supportive man to catch her. Jackson and Elle were perfect for one another, there was always so much emotion flowing between them. They needed each other to help heal from their terrifying experiences.<br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">I think this was the first book, with the exception of Lover Beware, where all seven sisters made a repeating appearance. It's always enjoyable to see other characters after their happily-ever-after's. I feel that all the characters contributed to create a feeling of home, love, and family. The book just came together so perfectly, and the plot was very well planned. I love it when authors keep me guessing about whats to come. This is a wonderful story, it does pull at heartstrings, but its a worthwhile journey. </span>MATURE CONTENT BE ADVISED<br /><br />Cover: 5<br /><br />Plot: 5<br /><br />Characters: 4.5<br /><br />Writing: 4.8<br /><br />Overall: 4.8Dannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06054644529386442649noreply@blogger.com8