Pleasure of a Dark Prince (Immortals After Dark, Book 7)
This was another very fun read that adds to the series perfectly. The author is extremely consistent in her writing style, the “feel” of the characters, the humor and the incredible passion between the main characters, which I love. I remember when this book first came out, it was getting rave reviews from my fellow Twitterers. While I did enjoy it, it fell *a little* flat for me towards the end. Unfortunately, when that happens, I always wonder if it was my own environment that pulled me out of a book’s intensity (ie: busy schedule, constant interruptions etc…). This may be the case, in this instance, because overall, when I think back, the book was good!
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Upcoming Paranormal Book Releases from May 18th to May 25th!
Ohhhh I’m so excited! I have a feeling I will be overwhelmed and yet again “shirking” my responsibilities (bad me!)… So many new book releases that I have been desperately waiting for!!
So to refresh everyone’s memory, here is the list of upcoming books from May 18th to May 25th!
Frenzy (Dreamhouse Kings) by Robert Liparulo – release date: May 18th, 2010 The Demon’s Covenant (The Demon’s Lexicon Trilogy) by Sarah Rees Brennan – release date: May 18th, 2010 Claire de Lune by Christine Johnson – release date: May 18th, 2010 Nightshade by Shea Godfrey – release date: May 18th, 2010 Spirit Bound (Vampire Academy, Book 5) by Richelle Mead – release date: May 18th, 2010 Vampire Kisses 7: Love Bites by Ellen Schreiber – release date: May 18th, 2010 The Dragon’s Secret by Donna MacQuigg – release date: May 19th, 2010 Glimmerglass (Faeriewalker, Book 1) by Jenna Black – release date: May 25th, 2010 Demon Princess: Reign Check by Michelle Rowen – release date: May 25th, 2010 Daemon’s Mark (Nocturne City) Caitlin Kittredge – release date: May 25th, 2010 Magic Bleeds (Kate Daniels, Book 4) by Ilona Andrews – release date: May 25th, 2010 Infinity: Chronicles of Nick By Sherrilyn Kenyon – release date: May 25th 2010 — UPDATED!! TWO WEEKS earlier then expected – YAY ME! Skin Trade (paperback) by Laurell K Hamilton – release date: May 25th 2010 Unholy Ghosts (Downside Ghosts, Book 1) by Stacia Kane – release date: May 25th 2010 The Darkest Passion (Hqn) by Gena Showalter – release date: May 25th 2010 Dane: Lords of Satyr by Elizabeth Amber – release date: May 25th 2010If I’m missing any (and I’m sure I probably am), please email me and I will update ASAP.
Book Review – Dead Sexy by Amanda Ashley
Dead Sexy
Another agreeable, easy read, great for a rainy day, plane ride, boring business stay in a hotel…you get the picture.
The story is somewhat set in the future, where the the monsters of what was once considered myth, are officially “out”. The story line (or at least the vampire politics) are reminiscent of the vampires from Laurell K Hamilton and Charlaine Harris’s books. Female vampire hunter, prejudiced against vampires, getting mixed up with the Master of the City, synthetic blood, some good vampires, some bad, don’t stare them in the eyes, and all of that.
Book Review – Wicked Deeds on a Winter’s Night by Kresley Cole
Wicked Deeds on a Winter’s Night
Bowen’s book was, to me, just as riveting as book #2. Bowen was introduced to us in Book#1 (Lachlain’s lykae cousin, in mourning over his dead mate), and appeared again in Book #2 as one of the ruthless competitors in the Hie (a contest for preternaturals, akin to “The Amazing Race” but much more deadly).
Bowen, hoping to win the prize in Book# 2 (a “key” that would allow him to time travel twice), shows himself as a cutthroat unyielding competitor. Desperate to win the key, and go back in time to save his mate, he even goes so far as to seal some competitors in a cave together. Unfortunately for him, his biggest competitor, still in the game (Sebastian the vampire in Book# 2) defeats him, because he too, is fighting for his mate’s life.
Book Review – A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole
A Hunger Like No Other (Immortals After Dark, Book 1)
This is the official Book#1 in the “Immortals After Dark” series. The series has been recommended to me over and over, and I was very happy to receive it for Christmas.
While I enjoyed quite a few parts of book #1, overall, I’d say it was just “okay”. I didn’t connect to the characters much. The heroine (Emma) went from a childlike innocence to hard-headed and irritating. While most of these stories evolve where the heroine inevitably becomes stronger, Emma’s personal growth transition was so quick that it didn’t seem natural. Her hunky alpha male (Lachlain) was great in some ways, however, I found myself cringing at many of his demands, from his insistence in keeping her against her will (for fear she’d never come back to him if he let her out of his sight) to his sexual advances, despite her resistance.