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Book Review – Upon a Midnight Clear by Sherrilyn Kenyon

October 31, 2009 By Maryse 4 Comments

Upon The Midnight Clear (Dark-Hunter Novels)
Happy Halloween folks!! Thought I’d take a quick time-out to review the next in my list of Sherrilyn Kenyon’s Dark-Hunter/Dream-Hunter series. This one was called “Upon a Midnight Clear” and involves a female Oneroi (Dream-Hunter), who is sent to earth to aid a human male. It read like a short story, and I have a feeling it was meant to be one. It was somewhat disappointing, as it had a very “cookie-cutter” feel to it, and I did not bond in the least with any of the characters. In fact, I was more then irritated by the rich and gorgeous, yet “anguished” human superstar actor, Aidan O’Connor (who was in early retirement). read more

Filed Under: My Book Reviews, Sherrilyn Kenyon Tagged With: 2.5 stars, Dark-Hunters, dream hunter, paranormal romance, Sherrilyn Kenyon

Book Review – Devil May Cry by Sherrilyn Kenyon

October 29, 2009 By Maryse 4 Comments

Devil May Cry (Dark-Hunter, Book 11)
How to review this book…how…how…? Revelation after revelation from the very start, and I have to do this without letting anything slip. Either I was a little dim during the entire series, or Sherrilyn Kenyon is very clever, because I did not see any of it coming!

This is basically “Kat’s” book, and there is much about Kat that we did not know. Her background is quite important in the grand scheme of things. I was taken by surprise when it all came together, and the series became even more complete, in regards to how the different pantheon’s intermixed. Along with Kat & Sin’s tale, we are given a more in depth look into the lives of Artemis, Acheron, and Appollymi (LOTS of good stuff here!!) read more

Filed Under: My Book Reviews, Sherrilyn Kenyon Tagged With: 4 stars, paranormal romance, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Vampire

Upcoming Paranormal Book Releases Nov 2009-January 2010:

October 27, 2009 By Maryse Leave a Comment

 Ok guys! Here is the latest list – YAY books!!! (excuse my inner cheerleader 😉 )

NOVEMBER 2009

  • The Mane Squeeze by Shelly Laurenston – release date: November 1, 2009
  • Immersed (Prophesied) by Liz Craven – release date: November 1, 2009
  • The Heat Chronicles, Volume 2 by Leigh Wyndfield – release date: November 1, 2009
  • Encounters by Ann Somerville – release date: November 1, 2009
  • Hedda’s Sword by Renee Wildes – release date: November 1, 2009
  • Captive Desires by Diane Whiteside – release date: November 3, 2009
  • Apocalypse Happens (Phoenix Chronicles, Book 3) by Lori Handeland – release date: November 3, 2009
  • Taming The Beast by Heather Grothaus – release date: November 3, 2009
  • Heart Change by Robin D. Owens – release date: November 3, 2009
  • An Enchanted Season (Berkley Sensation) by Nalini Singh, Maggie Shayne, Erin McCarthy, and Jean Johnson – release date: November 3, 2009
  • Wild Blue Under by Judi Fennell – release date: November 3, 2009
  • The Road to Hell (Hell on Earth, Book 2) by Jackie Kessler – release date: November 3, 2009
  • Shifting Plains (Sons of Destiny) by Jean Johnson – release date: November 3, 2009
  • Born of Fire (A League Novel) by Sherrilyn Kenyon – release date: November 3, 2009
  • Darkness Unleashed (Guardians of Eternity) by Alexandra Ivy – release date: November 3, 2009
  • Crimson (Dead World, Book 3) by Jordan Summers – release date: November 3, 2009
  • A Highlander Christmas by Dawn Halliday, Cindy Miles, and Sophie Renwick – release date: November 3, 2009
  • Finding the Lost: The Sentinel Wars by Shannon K. Butcher – (Kindle) release date: November 3, 2009
  • Winter Kiss: A Dragonfire Novel (DRAGON FIRE NOVEL) by Deborah Cooke – release date: November 3, 2009
  • Thief of Light by Denise Rossetti – release date: November 3, 2009
  • The Best Gift (Signet Eclipse) by Wendy Markham – release date: November 3, 2009
  • Me and My Shadow (Silver Dragons, Book 3) by Katie MacAlister – release date: November 3, 2009
  • Blaze of Memory (Psy-Changelings, Book 7) by Nalini Singh – release date: November 3, 2009
  • Skin Game (Berkley Sensation) by Ava Gray – release date: November 3, 2009
  • Real Vampires Get Lucky (Berkley Sensation) by Gerry Bartlett (paperback) – release date: November 3, 2009
  • Heart Change by Robin D. Owens – release date: November 3, 2009
  • One Hex of a Wedding (Chintz ‘n China Series) by Yasmine Galenorn – release date: November 3, 2009
  • Heart of the Witch Alicia Dean – release date: November 24, 2009
  • Soul of the Wildcat by Devyn Quinn – release date: November 24, 2009
  • Immortal (Clare Point) by V.K. Forrest – release date: November 24, 2009
  • Rion (Pendragon Legacy) by Susan Kearney – release date: November 24, 2009
  • Dating Outside Your DNA by Karen Kelley – release date: November 24, 2009
  • Dark Side of Dawn: The Nightmare Chronicles by Kathryn Smith – release date: November 24, 2009
  • Lover Avenged (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 7) by J.R. Ward (paperback) – release date: November 24, 2009
  • Undead and Unworthy (Queen Betsy, Book 7) by MaryJanice Davidson (paperback) – release date: November 24, 2009
  • Scarlet Nights by Lucinda Betts – release date: November 24, 2009

 

DECEMBER 2009

  • Once Bitten (Zebra Debut)  by Clare Willis – release date: December 1, 2009
  • Holiday with a Vampire III: Sundown\Nothing Says Christmas Like a Vampire\Unwrapped (Silhouette Nocturne) by Linda Winstead Jones and others – release date: December 1, 2009
  • Veil of Shadows (Lightworld/Darkworld Series #3) by Jennifer Armintrout – release date: December 1, 2009
  • Bound by Dreams by Christina Skye – release date: December 1, 2009
  • Born of Ice (A League Novel) by Sherrilyn Kenyon –  release date: December 1, 2009
  • A Mermaid’s Ransom (Kindle) by Joey W. Hill –  release date: December 1, 2009
  • Scorched: The Dark Forgotten by Sharon Ashwood – release date: December 1, 2009
  • Demon Bound (Black London Novels) by Caitlin Kittredge – release date: December 1, 2009
  • Shades of Midnight: A Midnight Breed Novel by Lara Adrian – release date: December 29, 2009
  • Half Past Dead by Zoe Archer and Bianca D’Arc – release date: December 29, 2009
  • Eternal Hunter by Cynthia Eden – release date: December 29, 2009
  • Wolf Tales 9 by Kate Douglas – release date: December 29, 2009
  • Hunting Julian (The Gatherers) by Jacquelyn Frank – release date: December 29, 2009
  • Street Game (Game/Ghostwalker) by Christine Feehan – release date: December 29, 2009
  • Heart’s Blood by Gail Dayton – release date: December 29, 2009
  • Bound By Sin (A Cin Craven Novel) by Jenna Maclaine – release date: December 29, 2009
  • Fired Up: Book One of the Dreamlight Trilogy (Arcane Society Dreamlight Trilogy) by Jayne Ann Krentz – release date: December 29, 2009
  • Scarletti Curse (Candleglow) by Christine Feehan – release date: December 29, 2009
  • Nice Girls Don’t Live Forever (Jane Jameson, Book 3) by Molly Harper – release date: December 29, 2009

 

JANUARY 2010

  • Come Hell or High Water: A Broken Heart Novel (Broken Heart Vampires) by Michele Bardsley – release date: January 5, 2010
  • Smolder by Melina Morel – release date: January 5, 2010
  • Inked by Karen Chance, Marjorie M. Liu, Yasmine Galenorn, and Eileen Wilks – release date: January 5, 2010
  • Naked Dragon: A Works Like Magick Novel by Annette Blair – release date: January 5, 2010
  • Bone Magic (Sisters of the Moon) by Yasmine Galenorn – release date: January 5, 2010
  • The Taking by Erin McCarthy – release date: January 5, 2010
  • Wicked Enchantment by Anya Bast – release date: January 5, 2010
  • Death’s Mistress (Dorina Basarab, Book 2) by Karen Chance – release date: January 5, 2010
  • Bitten By Cupid by Lynsay Sands, Jaime Rush, and Pamela Palmer – release date: January 12, 2010
  • Beyond the Night by Joss Ware – release date: January 12, 2010
  • What A Demon Wants by Kathy Love – release date: January 26, 2010

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Filed Under: News Tagged With: paranormal books, vampires, werewolves

More Tidbits from J.R. Ward’s Center Stage discussion…

October 22, 2009 By Maryse 3 Comments

The answer and question format at the Barnes and Noble Center Stage discussion area will continue until tomorrow. In the meantime, I  have gathered even more tidbits that I found particularly interesting (for the full effect, though, read the entire discussion on the B&N website. J.R. Ward gives off a great vibe when answering her fans! – LOVE her!)

AGAIN!! CAREFUL when proceeding below – *potential SPOILERS ahead* (but there won’t be many more, as apparently, the author has been warned that she is revealing too much) 😉 read more

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Black Dagger Brotherhood, J. R. Ward, paranormal romance, vampires

Interesting tidbits from J.R. Wards Center Stage discussion:

October 20, 2009 By Maryse 2 Comments

While I catch up on the entire “Center Stage” discussion with J.R. Ward, I figured I’d post and comment on some of my favorite quick tidbits (it’s pretty much all interesting, and can be read in it’s entirety on the Barnes and Noble website here – lots of stuff about her different story lines, how she puts it to paper, her playlists and so much more!)

Sidenote to my mother (MOM – don’t read any of this until you are done the BDB series) – tee hee! read more

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Black Dagger Brotherhood, Fallen Angels, J. R. Ward

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