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What I am reading tonight…

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Okay, I am embarrassed to admit to all of you Vampire/Paranormal die-hards out there, that I have JUST started the Christine Feehan “Dark” series. Yes, I am SO behind the times, and my upcoming reviews of these books will probably be unnecessary, but since I always feel the need to “discuss” what I’ve just read, you’ll all have to bear with me 😉

Oh my goodness are these books INTENSE or what??? I have just finished book one, and was simply consumed with the emotional intensity of the couple in question. Whoa! No wonder women are enraptured with with these books. I’ve NEVER heard a *mortal* man speak that way. Boy could Christine give a few of our men some great lessons in love (*giggle* – my husband would roll his eyes big time right now…) read more

Book Review – Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione

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Desire Unchained: A Demonica Novel (Demonica series Book 2)
I did like this book, but I did not bond as much as I thought I would. After book one, I was certain Shade would be my favorite brother. Hot biker look,  long black hair, black leather, tattooed, rugged and sexy! While I felt there was emotion clearly depicted, I found myself somewhat disconnected throughout the story. I blame Shade’s “curse”! It held him back from loving, which in turn, held me back from completely *feeling* the connection between the two main characters. Never fear, it is worthy of reading, integral to the continuing storyline, and anyway, book #3 brought me back front and center! read more

Larissa Ione – Demonica Series Reading Order:

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Awesome paranormal series with shifters, vampires, fallen angels, lots of danger and intense romance and steam!! I LOVED this series and am so happy to know that there will be more!!!

About book #1:

In a place where ecstasy can cost you your life . . . 

She’s a demon-slayer who hungers for sensual pleasure-but fears it will always be denied her. Until Tayla Mancuso lands in a hospital run by demons in disguise, and the head doctor, Eidolon, makes her body burn with unslakable desire. But to prove her ultimate loyalty to her peers, she must betray the surgeon who saved her life. read more

What I am reading today…

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I just got back from a trade show (and I’m absolutely exhausted)!

I’m glad to finally be reading again (with all the show preparations and then the show itself, my reading time was completely taken over), but I’m happy to be curling up with a good book yet again.

I have just started Larissa Ione’s Demonica series (Book 1 – Pleasure Unbound), and am halfway through the first book. So far so good! While it is not entirely vampires, the supernatural characters are interesting, and while it differs greatly from the Lynsay Sands & Kerrelyn Sparks books I am used to, the style actually reminds me of Jeaniene Frost’s Night Huntress series (half human slayer, with many prejudices against the supernatural, who learns a great deal from befriending someone she once considered her enemy). read more