Posts Tagged ‘vampires’
Friday, December 4th, 2009
Pros: Stunning, original, beautiful, intriguing, and mesmerizing
Cons: None at all for me
Rating: 5 out of 5
Review copy (uncorrected proof) courtesy of Penguin Group.
Expected publication date: 2/2/2010.
I’ll have to lead off with a quote from my review of Nalini Singh’s Angels’ Blood, the first book in her Guild Hunter series:
In the world of Nalini Singh’s Guild Hunter novels, angels and archangels rule the earth, each one holding sway over a certain territory. Between angels and mortals reside the vampires—humans altered by angels to serve them. When vampires go rogue, it’s the job of the Hunters’ Guild to track them down and bring them back to the angels they serve.
Elena Deveraux is a natural-born Hunter, able to detect and track the scents of individual vampires, and she’s one of the best Hunters the Guild has ever had. Unfortunately, this has brought her to the attention of archangel Raphael, who rules over New York and who has a very special, very dangerous job for her. This job will land her smack-dab in the middle of archangel politics, vicious killers the likes of which she’s never seen, and a highly dangerous attraction to the utterly lethal Raphael.
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Tags: angels, erotica, Fantasy, Guild Hunter, Horror & Paranormal, Nalini Singh, paranormal, romance, urban fantasy, vampires
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Friday, August 21st, 2009
Pros: Strong stories in fascinating worlds using engaging characters
Cons: I guess I expected a bit more hellhound…
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Review book courtesy of Penguin Group.
Also posted on Epinions.com.
How could I resist a read of Must Love Hellhounds
? It includes four hellhound-themed stories by four wonderful authors: Charlaine Harris, Nalini Singh, Ilona Andrews, and Meljean Brook. Each story appears to take place in a world the author has already created, but you won’t find yourself lost despite that—I was only familiar with one of them and had no troubles adjusting. The authors do a wonderful job of making these stories stand alone, and you might just find yourself falling in love with a new author or world!
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Tags: angels, Charlaine Harris, erotica, Fantasy, hellhounds, Ilona Andrews, Meljean Brook, Nalini Singh, paranormal, romance, urban fantasy, vampires
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Wednesday, March 18th, 2009
Pros: Wonderful main character; unusual take on vampires
Cons: Haphazard & arbitrary mix of elements; some rather silly concepts; heavy stress on “should women fight”
Rating: 2.5 out of 5
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Tags: Carpathian, Christine Feehan, erotica, paranormal, romance, vampires
Posted in Horror & Paranormal, Romance & Erotica | Permalink | No Comments »
Wednesday, March 11th, 2009
Pros: Interesting world, main character, and plot; fun
Cons: Side plot/character could use more detail
Rating: 4 out of 5
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Tags: Anton Strout, paranormal, Simon Canderous, undead, urban fantasy, vampires
Posted in Fantasy, Horror & Paranormal | Permalink | 1 Comment »
Monday, March 9th, 2009
Pros: Hilarious, poignant, thoughtful; filled with personality and heart-pounding action
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5
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Tags: adventure, dark humor, Leandros Brothers, paranormal, Rob Thurman, urban fantasy, vampires, werewolves
Posted in Fantasy, Horror & Paranormal, Humor, Thriller, Adventure & Mystery | Permalink | 10 Comments »
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009
Pros: Incredibly original and beautiful
Cons: None at all for me
Rating: 6 out of 5
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Tags: angels, erotica, Horror & Paranormal, Nalini Singh, paranormal, romance, vampires
Posted in Fantasy, Horror & Paranormal, Romance & Erotica | Permalink | 3 Comments »
Friday, January 30th, 2009
Pros: Great plot & characters; interesting world; unusual developments
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5
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Tags: demons, erotica, paranormal, romance, vampires, werewolves, witches
Posted in Horror & Paranormal, Romance & Erotica, Thriller, Adventure & Mystery | Permalink | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, January 7th, 2009
Pros: Intriguing setting and characters; lively plot
Cons: Parts read too much like a D&D game; one eye-rolling erotic moment; a love plot I can’t buy into
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
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Tags: erotica, Fantasy, paranormal, romance, shapeshifters, vampires
Posted in Fantasy, Horror & Paranormal, Romance & Erotica | Permalink | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, October 21st, 2008
Pros: Humor; enjoyable plot
Cons: Creepy age factor; some plot devices
Rating: 2 out of 5
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Tags: erotica, Michele Bardsley, paranormal, romance, supernatural, vampires, werewolves
Posted in Chick-lit, Horror & Paranormal, Romance & Erotica | Permalink | 9 Comments »
Wednesday, July 9th, 2008
Pros: Strong, emotionally-charged stories with vivid characters
Cons: It might help to be familiar with these authors’ worlds
Rating: 5 out of 5
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Tags: Chris Marie Green, Erin McCarthy, erotica, Meljean Brook, paranormal, romance, Susan Sizemore, vampires, werewolves
Posted in Horror & Paranormal, Romance & Erotica | Permalink | 1 Comment »