Book Review – Dead End Dating by Kimberly Raye
Dead End Dating: A Novel of Vampire Love
I just finished this one yesterday, and it was “cute”. It did not capture me to the point that I couldn’t put it down, but I did enjoy it for the most part.
It was an easy “fluffy” read, with some silliness, a quick bit of adventure and a tidbit of “romantic tension”. Well actually, the romantic tension was nice and had great potential, but in this novel, there was just not enough exploration of it, for my taste. Hopefully, further into the series, we will get abit more raw emotion, but I think this series will concentrate mostly on it’s comedic value.
Book Review – Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1)
It’s time to delve into reviewing the wonderful world of the Twilight Saga. This series was my initiation to the Vampire Paranormal Romance world, and my most memorable reading experience in ages. I indulged in this series, escaping the real world for almost 3 weeks straight. Everyday, I’d recount the latest “Twilight” escapades I had read from the night before, to my colleagues (and thankfully, they humored me by seeming interested).
Book Review – Vampire Diaries: The Return: Nightfall by L.J. Smith
The Vampire Diaries: The Return: Nightfall
I finished this one a couple of days ago, and while I loved the first half, the 2nd half left me somewhat bewildered (I couldn’t always tell if I was actually following the story correctly). I often found myself having to re-read sections just to understand the current situation that i was reading about.
Quick synopsis: Elena is back in what we expected to be “human” form, however she has actually regressed into “new spirit baby”. She is purely angelic, emanating a wholesome radiance. She is frustrated however, as she can think adult thoughts, but is unable to read, write, has forgotten how to speak, is obliged to communicate through basic sign language, and telepathy of images and feelings. She also has to rely on her basic “good vs. evil” instincts to understand her surroundings.
Some great “free” online stories from our favorite authors!
After reading my novels, I often visit the author’s website and have been pleasantly surprised to discover that they’ve released their own “short stories” that follow the series I am reading. Here are links to their webpages, with some examples that I’m sure you’ll enjoy!
FREE READS from Sara Reinke (lots of great paranormal stuff here) – she’s even giving away the first book (e-book) in her Brethren series (vampires) if you sign up for her newletter.