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Shirley Damsgaard – Ophelia & Abby Mysteries Reading Order

January 27, 2011 By Maryse 13 Comments

About the series:

Thirty something Ophelia Jensen wants to live a quiet life as a small town librarian. She’s created a comfortable existence with her kooky, colorful grandmother Abby, and if it were up to her, they could live out their days—along with Ophelia’s dog Lady and cat Queenie—in peace and quiet. But, to Ophelia’s dismay, she and Abby aren’t a typical grandmother/granddaughter duo. She possesses psychic powers, and Abby is a kindly witch. And while Ophelia would do anything to dismiss her gift—harboring terrible guilt after her best friend was killed and she was unable to stop it—threatening events keep popping up, forcing her to tap into her powers of intuition. To make matters worse, a strange—yet devastatingly attractive—man is hanging around Ophelia’s library, and no matter how many times she tells him she’s sworn off men forever, he persists. Soon this handsome newcomer reveals he’s following a lead on a local drug ring, and then a dead body shows up right in Abby’s backyard. And much as Ophelia would like to put away her spells forever, she and Abby must use their special powers to keep themselves, and others, out of harm’s way. read more

Filed Under: Reading Order Guide: Tagged With: paranormal, pyschics, Shirley Damsgaard, witches

My Mom’s Book Review – Already Dead by Charlie Huston

January 26, 2011 By Maryse 19 Comments

My mom emailed me the other day, with a detailed review of a book she’d been reading. Unfortunately, it wasn’t her cup of tea, but oddly enough, she put a lot of effort into telling me about it.

So here it is, my mom’s first book review.  Hopefully there will be more to come from her, maybe about books she DOES like (*hint hint*) 😉

BTW – my mom’s a BIG fan of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, Lara Adrian’s Midnight Breed series, and of course, Terrible and The Downside Ghosts. She has decided to start the Fever series next. I’m anxious to get her reactions! I just know she’ll LOVE it! read more

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Today’s Paranormal Book Releases – 01-25-11

January 25, 2011 By Maryse Leave a Comment

With all my Shadowfever excitement, I forgot to check out the new stuff!!

Well, here they are – just released!

Shadow Touch: A Dirk & Steele Novel by Marjorie M. Liu – release date: January 25th 2011 Silver Borne (Mercy Thompson) paperback by Patricia Briggs – release date: January 25th 2011 The Bewitched Viking by Sandra Hill – release date: January 25th 2011 Archangel’s Consort (Guild Hunter) by Nalini Singh – release date: January 25th 2011 The Iron Queen (Harlequin Teen) by Julie Kagawa – release date: January 25th 2011 Blessed by Cynthia Leitich Smith – release date: January 25th 2011 Captive Heart: A Novel of the Dark Crescent Sisterhood by Anna Windsor – release date: Jan 25th 2011 A Brush of Darkness by Allison Pang – release date: Jan 25th 2011 Crossed: A Void City Novel by J. F. Lewis – release date: Jan 25th 2011 Throat by R.A. Nelson – release date: Jan 25th 2011

Death’s Sweet Embrace: A Dark Brethren Novel read more

Filed Under: Latest Book Releases Tagged With: paranormal book releases

Lisa Desrochers – Personal Demons Series Reading Order

January 25, 2011 By Maryse Leave a Comment

About the series:

Frannie Cavanaugh is a good Catholic girl with a bit of a wicked streak. She has spent years keeping everyone at a distance—-even her closest friends—-and it seems as if her senior year is going to be more of the same . . . until Luc Cain enrolls in her class. No one knows where he came from, but Frannie can’t seem to stay away from him.

What she doesn’t know is that Luc is on a mission. He’s been sent from Hell itself to claim Frannie’s soul. It should be easy—-all he has to do is get her to sin, and Luc is as tempting as they come. Frannie doesn’t stand a chance. But he has to work fast, because if the infernals are after her, the celestials can’t be far behind. And sure enough, it’s not long before the angel Gabriel shows up, willing to do anything to keep Luc from getting what he came for. It isn’t long before they find themselves fighting for more than just Frannie’s soul. read more

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Angela Knight – Mageverse Reading Order Guide

January 24, 2011 By Maryse 4 Comments

Recommended by Stephanie:

“Just wondering if you’ve read any of Angela Knight’s Mageverse series books.  steamy with action….”

About story #1:

Grace Morgan is on routine patrol when she pulls over a speeder who turns out to be Lancelot du Lac. Yes, that Lancelot – knight of the Round Table and seductive hero of Arthurian legend.

What the legends never mentioned is that Lancelot is also a vampire. So, for that matter, are King Arthur and the rest of his immortal knights, while Queen Guinevere and Morgana Le Fey are Majae – witches of incredible power. read more

Filed Under: Reading Order Guide: Tagged With: knights, paranormal romance, vampires, werewolves, witches

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