The Cries of Vampira by Sean H. Robertson

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THE CRIES OF VAMPIRA:
The Horror of Gaad Grey
The Evil Alpha Werewolf–Vol. 1
Author: Sean H. Robertson
Source: Author Submission
*I received this book free of charge in exchange for an honest review*
  • Paperback: 82 pages
  • Publisher: CreateSpace (November 2, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1453808418
  • ISBN-13: 978-1453808412
SUMMARY:
Princess Kristin, Princess Kylie and Prince Kolbe Robertson are Triplet Teen Assassin Vampires. Their royal family, the Robertson Clan, occupied the throne of Scotland during the 11th and 12th centuries. Their peaceful homeland of Vampira is under daily attack from the evil Alpha Werewolf Gaad Grey and his horde of Grey Wolves, who seek to decimate the Vampire species and enslave humanity as well.
 MY THOUGHTS:
When I accepted this book for review, I thought this was going to be another vampire versus werewolves book.  What surprised me about this book though, was that there was so much more to it. 
While the cover is eerie and dark, it seems to fit the tone of the book perfectly.  This isn’t a light read about just romance and such.  There is a message behind the writing and the author did a wonderful job of weaving it into a fantastical tale.
While I won’t go as far to say that this book was outstanding and one of my favorites of the year, I will give it kudos on being something different and not what I expected it to be.  What I love the most about this book is that with every purchase of this book, 10% of all the proceeds will be donated to The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.  For the small price of this book, you are helping people who may need it in a great time of need. 
MY RATING:


Very Good! I would recommend this book! 4 STARS

SNOW BOUND by Larissa Ione

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SNOW BOUND
Author: Larissa Ione
Source: Personal Purchase

  • Paperback: 225 pages
  • Publisher: Samhain Publishing (July 29, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1599988232
  • ISBN-13: 978-1599988238

SUMMARY:

Passion hot enough to melt the slopesand their hearts. Thanks to a devastating medical diagnosis, ski patroller Sean Trenton has endured two years of celibacy. Two long years that have chipped away at his confidence. Now, with the career opportunity of a lifetime on the line, hes ready to remedy the celibacy situation, and sexy snowbunny Robyn Montgomery is just what the doctor ordered.

Unfortunately, the last thing reliable, intense radio station manager Robyn Montgomery wants in her suddenly turbulent professional and personal life is a thrill-seeking former Olympic skier-even if he is a total hottie. Shes had it with guys who hog the spotlight and leave her in the shadows. So why is it that even an icy blizzard cant temper the combustible heat between them? 

Warning, this title contains the following: explicit sex, graphic language.

MY THOUGHTS:

I have read a lot of hype about this book in the erotica reviews.  When I finally got my hands on a copy of this book, I was excited to jump into the story.

Robyn Montgomery has just come out of a bad relationship with a guy named Damon, who in my honest opinion was a jerk!  He never truly deserved Robyn in the first place and I was glad to see her get rid of him.  Sean is a former Olympic Skier and has now taken up the career of a ski patroller.  When the two of them meet at a ski lodge, the sexual tensions and sparks were instantly a hit.  I loved the two of them together.

The writing was great with few flaws in my opinion.  The story progressed at a great pace for an erotica story.  What was great is how the author incorporated an actual story into a sexually charged read.  Most erotic reads are just sex, sex, and more sex. The author made sure that their was a story between the sheets of this sexy romp.

After finishing this book within hours, I can’t wait to check and see what other stories in this genre the author has out.  A great new author to add to my list of sexy and erotic reads!

MY RATING:


Very Good! I would recommend this book! 4 STARS

Dating Mr. December by Phillipa Ashley

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DATING MR. DECEMBER
Author: Phillipa Ashley
Source: Sourcebooks
* I received this book free of charge in exchange for an honest review*

  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark (November 1, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1402241429
  • ISBN-13: 978-1402241420

SUMMARY:

When a nice girl asks twelve men to get naked, it’s sure to cause a scandal…

Emma Tremayne leaves her high-powered PR job and moves to the Lake District looking for peace, quiet-and celibacy. So perhaps it’s not the best idea when, in the spirit of “community-mindedness,” she agrees to help the local mountain rescue team fund raise by putting together a “tasteful” nude calendar. Especially since quite a lot of the community seems to mind what she’s up to-including the tall, dark and handsome Mr. December, Will Tennant, who appears to have gotten the wrong impression about Emma’s intentions. So how does she convince him that he’s more than just the flavor of the month?

MY THOUGHTS:

 I didn’t know that this book had been previously published in the UK and even had a Lifetime movie made based on it called 12 Men of Christmas. It was a delightful surprise to find out since I enjoyed the book and had the pleasure of featuring a guest post by the author just a few days ago.

Emma Tremayne starts the story off by trying to convince the local mountain rescue team to do a fund raiser featuring the men in a nude calendar.  While most of the crew is ready to give it a go, Will Tennant does not approve of the idea.  Since he is outnumbered in the vote, he eventually agrees to go ahead for the project and is cast as Mr. December.

Emma definitely has to work hard with her PR skills in getting this calendar going. After discovering her boyfriend cheating on her, she is looking for a fresh start and she thinks this calendar is just the thing her career needs.  She doesn’t want to get involved in another relationship and especially not with Will.  He also doesn’t want a relationship, but neither can fight the attraction between the two.

If you are in the mood for a fun and sexy Christmas read, then this is the book for you.  The only thing that didn’t appeal to me was some of the wording.  Granted, this book is based in the UK, so the dialogue is a little different than what I am use to.  After I got over that hurdle though, the book was a pure enjoyment!  I loved Will and Emma.  My only hope is that the author will give each man a story of their own in future books!

MY RATING:


Very Good! I would recommend this book! 4 STARS

Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl

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BEAUTIFUL CREATURES
Author(s): Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl

  • Reading level: Young Adult
  • Hardcover: 563 pages
  • Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; 1 edition (December 1, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0316042676
  • ISBN-13: 978-0316042673

SUMMARY:

Lena Duchannes is unlike anyone the small Southern town of Gatlin has ever seen, and she’s struggling to conceal her power, and a curse that has haunted her family for generations. But even within the overgrown gardens, murky swamps and crumbling graveyards of the forgotten South, a secret cannot stay hidden forever.

Ethan Wate, who has been counting the months until he can escape from Gatlin, is haunted by dreams of a beautiful girl he has never met. When Lena moves into the town’s oldest and most infamous plantation, Ethan is inexplicably drawn to her and determined to uncover the connection between them.

In a town with no surprises, one secret could change everything.

MY THOUGHTS:

I had heard so many wonderful things about this series, that I knew this would be a perfect read for Halloween.  I started this book on Halloween morning and finished it that night even though it is over 560 pages long.

While I enjoyed the characters of Lena and Ethan, I did have faults with the book that distracted me to where I couldn’t enjoy it as much as others.  First, Ethan was a little too calm about all of the nightmares that turn out to be visions.  Frankly, if I was having these visions and they were becoming real, I would be a little freaked out. 

On the other hand, this book had the creepy and suspense that I was looking for.  It kept my interest and had me guessing with each chapter.  It was a mystery that needed to be solved. I loved the characters of Amma and Macon.  Amma was the sort of woman that you just knew not to smart off to.  She had spunk and a mouth that would keep any child in line with just a look.  Macon was eccentric and amazing, even if we don’t get to meet him until further into the book. Link, Ethan’s best friend, was also a favorite of mine with his funny and witty remarks. 

While I can say I enjoyed the suspense, mystery, romance and overall plot of the story, there was something still a little off about the book that I can’t seem to put my finger on.  For as long as the book was, to me it felt like the characters story was a bit repetitive in chapters. I want the story to pick up in certain spots.

While this is a fan favorite of many readers, myself included, there were still some things that needed fixing to make this a great book.  I am still going to read the next book in the series because yes, I am addicted to it now.  I need to know what happens next.  An amazing story, that I hope will progress and grow to outstanding reading in the next book!

MY RATING:


Very Good! I would recommend this book!

The First Love Cookie Club by Lori Wilde

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THE FIRST LOVE COOKIE CLUB
Author: Lori Wilde
Source: Publisher
*I received this book free of charge in exchange for an honest review*

  • Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Avon; Original edition (October 26, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0061988421
  • ISBN-13: 978-0061988424

SUMMARY:

“On Christmas Eve, if you sleep with kismet cookies under your pillow and dream of your one true love, he will be your destiny.”

The townsfolk of Twilight, Texas, believe the legend, but not Sarah Collier—not since she was a pudgy teenager, running down the church aisle on Christmas Day in a jingle bell sweater and reindeer antlers, trying to stop Travis Walker from marrying someone else. She may be grown-up, slimmed-down, bestselling children’s book author “Sadie Cool”now, but Sarah will never forget that day. And she’ll never fall foolishly in love again! 

But when a letter from a sick fan brings Sarah back to Twilight, she’s shocked to discover that Travis is the little girl’s father—unattached and hotter than ever. His smile still makes her melt, but Sarah knows that ship has sailed. Travis, however, might have different ideas. 

MY THOUGHTS:

When Sarah Collier stays with her Grams during the holiday season, she has had a tradition of making Kismet Cookies and putting them under her pillow at night.  It is said that if you sleep with the Kismet cookie under your pillow on Christmas Eve, you will dream of your one true love that you are destined to be with.  Sarah has dreamed about her true love every year that she has done this.  When she dreams of Travis Walker, she just knows they are meant to be together.  When she receives the news that he is getting married though, she is heartbroken and races to the wedding to stop it from happening.  Sarah halts the wedding and tries to explain to him that they are meant to be together and gets her dreams crushed when he tells her to go home.  Since that day, Sarah has dreaded Christmas and left Twilight behind.

Sarah has grown up now and made drastic changes. She lost weight and wrote a book about her horrible mistake in Twilight in the way of a children’s book.  She is now Sadie Cool and wealthy, yet she is still alone and thinking of Travis. When Jazzy, Travis’ daughter, writes to Sadie Cool asking to see her for her Christmas wish, Sarah decides to go back to Twilight and give the sick child her wish.  Along the way, we get to see Travis realize what he should have known all along, Sarah break out of her shell, and little Jazzy pull at your heart strings with her sickness and upbeat personality.

This was another great read by author Lori Wilde featuring the town of Twilight. While we do get to hear about a few of the characters from previous books, they don’t really make an appearance throughout this story.  The ending was abrupt and tied up within a small ending chapter and I would have liked to have had it paced better at the end.  Other than that, this was a book that will leave you with a new look on Christmas.

MY RATING:


Very Good! I would recommend this book! 4 STARS