Pros: A rather fascinating start to an unusual series Cons: Poor Eden gets embarrassed a lot; tone struggles a little between dark and campy; a character or two could have used a bit more detail Rating: 3.5 out of 5…
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"Falling Under," Gwen Hayes
Pros: Falling Under caught hold of me and refused to let go, even days after I’d finished reading it Cons: If there were any, I was too enthralled to notice Rating: 6 out of 5 Review book courtesy of Penguin…
Posted in Reviews Tagged with: demons, Gwen Hayes, Horror & Paranormal, paranormal, romance, YA, young adult
"Secrets of the Demon," Diana Rowland
Pros: Fantastic characters; much better policework/crime procedure than in most books! Cons: Must go back and read the other books; a little cluttered with supers Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Review book courtesy of Penguin Group Kara Gillian is…
Posted in Reviews Tagged with: crime drama, demons, Diana Rowland, erotica, Kara Gillian, paranormal, police procedural, supernatural
"Black Wings," Christina Henry
Pros: Fantastic world-building and characters Cons: Style somewhat stilted; some minor tone confusion; one seeming glaring plot contradiction Rating: 3 out of 5 Review book courtesy of Penguin Group Maddy inherited her unusual job from her mother: she’s an…
"Carpe Demon" by Julie Kenner
Pros: Great job balancing demon hunting and mom/wife responsibilities; sense of humor is wonderful. Cons: Some of the character’s justifications for her actions felt like a stretch. Rating: 4 out of 5 Kate Connor is a typical suburban mom,…
"Dark Time, Mortal Path Book One," Dakota Banks
Pros: Wonderful concept; very strong beginning Cons: Cluttered and overly-detailed Rating: 2.5 out of 5 Review book courtesy of Planned Television Arts. Susannah is a humble country healer and midwife, happily married and very pregnant. Unfortunately, she’s been accused…
"Kiss & Hell," Dakota Cassidy
Pros: Great concept; fun plot twists; enjoyable characters Cons: Super-strong dialogue patterns; protracted initial distrust; celebrity ghosts; felt like a sequel Rating: 3.5 out of 5 Review book (uncorrected proof) courtesy of Penguin Group. Expected publication date: 6/2/2009. I…
Posted in Reviews Tagged with: Dakota Cassidy, demons, erotica, ghosts, mediums, paranormal, romance
"Sea Lord," Virginia Kantra
Pros: Fast-paced, tense, sizzling & romantic! Cons: None Rating: 5 out of 5
Posted in Reviews Tagged with: demons, erotica, fantasy, modern fantasy, paranormal, romance, selkies, shapeshifters, Virginia Kantra
"Ravenous," Sharon Ashwood
Pros: Great plot & characters; interesting world; unusual developments Cons: None Rating: 5 out of 5
"The Demon King and I," Candace Havens
Pros: Interesting premise Cons: Poor pacing; plodding; stiff emotional content; romance reads like parody; SF material is out of place and ill-used Rating: 1.5 out of 5 Review book courtesy of Penguin Group. Visit Candace Haven’s website. The Guardian…
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