Book Revew: Forged in Fire

 

                                       Today's review is on Forged in Fire by Trish McCallan

Forged in fire is a exquisite work of the written word!  From the first sentence of the brief prologue the reader is pulled in and taken on an amazing journey.  Filled with intrigue and suspense, Forged in Fire blends the amazing ability of real life Navy SEAL's with a bit of unexpected paranormal flair.

Beth Brown has an unusual dream that she just can't shake from her mind.  A hijacking of a plane and the murder's of all of the coach passengers along with those of Lieutenant Commander Zane Winters, Cosky and Rawls. An hour before she arrives at the terminal Zane has one of his "visions" in which he sees the dead bodies of his buddies too.

Imagine Beth's surprise when she see's Zane, Cosky, and Rawls at the terminal along with others she recognizes from her dream.  How is she going to convince them that something terrible is going to happen if she questions it herself? After all she is not a Psychic.  By just her presence, Beth has started in motion events that will change her and Zane's lives as well as the passengers and her friends.

There is gun fighting action, unbelievable danger, amazing romance and a cliff hanging ending!  An amazing book you will not want to put down!  You know I'll be waiting for the next installment in McCallan's The Forged Series.  Even the slight amount of editing errors not picked up can not compete with this fantastic story!

5 of 5 stars

Book Review: Petals and Thorns

 
                                  Today's review is on Petals and Thorns by Jennifer Paris

Petals and Thorns is an erotic adaptation of the classic Beauty and the Beast tale.  A BDSM adaptation that would make even the Brothers Grimm pant in pleasure.

In order to save her family's finances, Amarantha must marry the Beast.  If after seven days she still remains a virgin she may return home to her family with all of the Beast's wealth.  All she has to do is "keep her legs closed".  A task she surly can do.  Or can she?

Though the Beast is never unkind to her, and provides for her every wish, he finds other ways to please both himself and his new bride.  With his "games" and punishments Amarantha finds herself wanting him more and more but can not bring herself to answer yes to the one thing that will set him free of his curse.

The Beast finally releases Amarantha before the seven days are up and she goes back home only to find that it is her family who are really the beasts.  Hurrying back to the Beasts Manor she finds him unmoving and unresponsive until the clock strikes midnight and he asks his question once again.  When she relents and says yes the magic releases the Beast.

Petals and Thorns is erotic without being vulgar, sensual without being dirty, and pleasurable without need of a shower.

3 of 5 stars

Book Review: Death of Innocence

                                         Today's review is on Death of Innocence by Kayden McLeod

Death of Innocence is the first book in McLeod's Foxworth Coven series and is packed with drams, lies, revenge, love, and of course vampires. What better subject matter to read about on of all days, Halloween. Though I found quite a bit of editing mistakes, the overall storyline was fantastic. The character's grab your heart from the beginning and make you fall in love with them.

Canya is a young woman living with her abusive parents dreaming of a better life with Thomas Scott whom she is secretly involved with. When she becomes pregnant however she finds herself poisoned by the very man she thought loved her. After Thomas has convinced Canya to drink the poison; which he says is some type of herbal medicine, she experiences terrible pain and begins to bleed. She realizes what he has done to her, but it is to late to save her and her unborn child.

Gregory Foxworth; who is a powerful vampire living among the humans, is out walking when he hears the desperate cries of a woman. When he rushes to her he uses his powers to heal her, but cannot do anything for the baby. Once healed she returns to her parents home only to be thrown out because of her so called "lies" about Thomas' love for her and her having been pregnant with his baby.

When Gregory comes upon her one day, he is shocked by her condition. The whole town has turned their back on her and have refused to help her. He then becomes her salvation. He takes her into his home and into his heart eventually falling completely head over heels in love with her. He is delighted when he finds that she feels the same way about him even after she finds out what he truly is.

What follows is a story about Antonio Foxworth. He is the adopted son of the Foxworths who seeks revenge against the very family that took him in. He systematically begins destroying the Foxworth's with murder, abduction, rape, and mind control.

An exciting story that will make you smile at some points, make you laugh at others, and eventually make you cry. If only it were better edited, this book would be exceptional. Perhaps the next book in the series, Natural Urges, will be.

4 of 5 stars

Book Review: Fateful

                                   
 
                                    Today's review is on Fateful by Claudia Gray

Claudia Gray's ability to write fantastic YA books was made clear by the popularity of her Evernight series and continues with Fateful. This fantastic story set aboard the ill fated Titanic is a must read. Fateful is filled with such amazing facts and surprising fiction that I had to keep reading through the night to see what happened next.

Tess Davies is an eighteen year old servant to the Lisle family. While on an errand, Tess meets up with unexpected danger. She is confronted with a black wolf that seems intent on hurting her. The only thing that saves her is a young man who steps between her and the wolf, telling the wolf to leave and strangely it does. Yet before she can thank the young man who saved her, he tells her that she must leave post haste or she will die. Frightened, Tess returns home.

When the Lisle family takes leave to New York aboard the Titanic, Tess again meets the young man. He is Alec Marlowe, heir to the Marlowe steel company, and although she knows nothing can ever happen between them, she can't help by be drawn to him. But Alec has a secret. He is a werewolf, and not the only one on board.

Can Alec be freed from the curse of changing each and every night? Can he escape the Brotherhood; a collection of werewolf thugs? Can the love that Alec and Tess have for each other overcome all the obstacles in their way and finally be together? You'll just have to read the book to get the answers.

Fateful is a fantastically written historical romance with a unique and original twist on the paranormal side. I just loved this book, and I hope that there is a second, third, maybe more. I see a great series potential here.

5 of 5 stars

Book Review: Malice

 
                                    Today's review is on Malice by Griffin Hayes

Malice is the first piece that I have read by Hayes. Though different from my "normal" venue of paranormal books, it just called out to me. Thankfully, I was not let down. I was in fact plastered to the pages of this shocking, suspenseful, novel.

Lysander Shore is an outcast. Being a Goth and starting at a new school doesn't make it any easier either. There is however a few shining stars. One is the welcoming he receives from Samantha and Derek. There are strange things happening in Millingham though and Lysander is smack in the middle of it.

Years earlier the McMurphy family was murdered, supposedly by one of their own, James Andre Patrick McMurphy, who then killed himself with a gunshot to his head. Years after that the town's very own Sheriff's wife; and Samantha's mother, was found dead in her bathroom tub, a victim of "suicide". Her eyes missing, her wrists slit to the bone. Now, the body of Peter Hume, has been found. He too is missing his eyes and his wrists are slit to the bone. All signs lead to a serial killer, but who?

Through regressive therapy Lysander finds that he has played a central role in what has been happening. In the earliest of Lysanders past lives he was Parris Locke. Instead of following his heart he followed his power hungry head. He ends up as Millingham’s head selectman faced with the towns unease about a young woman, Rebecca Goodman. She is accused of being a witch. Though he feels she is innocent he does not stop the rest of the town council from continuing the torture and burning of Rebecca.

Those on the council have been reincarnated also through the years. Now they are none other than those still living in the small town. Sheriff Crow, Glenn Shore, Deputy Morgan, Pearl Shore, and Peter Hume. Rebecca Goodman being the Baptist Minister set out for revenge against those who murdered her.

Once Lysander and Samantha know that it is the Minister doing the killing, they set out to make things right. They cannot do it alone however, and others they love will die in the process. It's only at the very end when Lysander's baby sister Jessica breathes her first breath, is there a breath of hope.

Malice will have you biting your black nail polish right off of your nails. Shock, suspense and even a little love thrown in make for a great dramatic read. I'm sad that the ride this book took me on is over. This is one of those really good ones that will stay with me for some time. You MUST OWN this book. Do NOT walk, RUN to your local book store and BUY IT!! You won't be disappointed.

5 of 5 stars

Book Review: From Russia With Blood

 


                                     Today's review is on From Russia with Blood by Michael J Lee

There are those books that you just can not put down, the ones that seem to call out to you and carry you on a journey you never want to end.  Then there are those books that seem to drag on and on until you want to pull your hair out.  The ones you force yourself to finish because you just have to.  Somewhere in the middle is From Russia with Blood.  Though it is a nice book, it was just that.  Nice.


Ian is a 400 year old vampire trying to live his immortal life with out really hurting anyone.  He had been a spy in the past, but now "retired" he has let his guard down and now someone is after him.  While on the run he never thought he would come face to face with the woman he had lost so many years before, but it's not her, it's her daughter.


Larissa Barton is working in her home town at a dead end job dealing with obnoxious college students, a snarky roommate, and a power hungry boss.  Plagued by nightmares, she meets the man that has been haunting her in her sleep when Ian walks into the coffee shop she is working in.  From that moment on Larissa is thrown into a world where vampires, werewolves, and witches really exist.  In fact, she finds out that she is a witch herself.  A very powerful one at that.

Both Ian and Larissa go on a quest to find and bring down the evil GRIGORI TSARINOVICH; who turns out to be none other than the infamous Rasputin.  


Yes there is action, but it was nothing spectacular.  Yes there was love, but not really anything to write home about.  Bottom line From Russia with Love is just another average book in the sea of average books.  I did also see a few editing errors and that really bothers me.  There is NO reason why a book going out to the public should have ANY mistakes.  It just makes all involved look bad.


3 of 5 stars

 

Book Review: Antique Charming

 
                            Today's review is on Antique Charming by Natalie-Nicole Bates

Antique Charming is an extremely short story that didn't allow for much of a story.  Seven pages; including the cover, is just not enough!  For me those seven pages are but an introduction for a unique love story that I can just see developing.  Is this meant to be just that?  I don't know.

Lizzy Morton has just purchased an old funeral home with an attached apartment just a few weeks ago.  One night she hears knocking on the front door and comes face to face with Adam Nichols, the previous owner of Nichols Funeral Home, the exact funeral home that she now owns and lives in.

Thinking that Adam is simply confused she lets him in and allows him a bath and the spare bedroom.  After all, he looks so tired.  He is also remarkably attractive even though he thinks she is his "female assistant".

The next morning Lizzy becomes the confused one when she calls the realtor's office and finds out that not only has her realtor never worked there, but that the funeral home has never been up for sale.  Frightened beyond reason, Lizzy finds comfort in the arms of Adam.

Antique Charming is an excellent introduction for a book that could be amazing.  I'm just sorry that It didn't continue beyond the seven pages.   Just to to short!  Why bother?

2 of 5 stars