Also to celebrate the start of my new book blog, I decided to give a blog award to several people. These are going to people who share the love of books and to whom I admire their blogs in the book reading world. Congrats to all that I am sharing with. The rules are simple. Just pick 5 people you would like to pass this on to and post their link on your blog. How easy is that?! So without further waiting, here are my top 5 in the book world of blogs:

1. Anna at http://annavivian.blogspot.com/

2. J. Kaye at http://j-kaye-book-blog.blogspot.com/

3. Michele at http://vampchix.blogspot.com/

4. I (love) Book Gossip at http://juniperrbreeeze.blogspot.com/

5. Roxanne at http://fang-tasticbooks.blogspot.com/

Thank you all for your inspiration and I have you all on my home page as my favorite blogs to visit!

Amy


WOW! Yep, that about sums it up. I don’t know how else to say it. Just when I thought Jacquelyn Frank couldn’t do any better than what she has wrote in the past, she goes and out does herself again! I just got done reading RAPTURE and let me tell ya, I am already sitting on pins and needles for her next one!

This book is the second in her Shadowdwellers series. Ecstasy was the first in this series, and before that she did The Nightwalker Series. Out of the Nightwalker series, NOAH was my favorite and so far RAPTURE is right up there with it. I had to borrow this book from the library because in our small town I couldn’t get my hands on a copy of this book. It was sold out before I could get to the store. So I waited patiently and now I don’t want to give it up.

This is the tale of Magnus. He was betrayed in the previous book by his handmaiden, and in this book he rescues a slave and she becomes his new handmaiden. He tries to teach her the ways of the Shadowdwellers, but she teaches him the ways of trust and true love in return. Now, Ms. Frank had me panting, turning my fan on high and telling my hubby to meet me in the bedroom or else, and that was only half way through the book!! Let me tell ya, this is one sizzlin’ hot book that I did NOT want to put down. All I can say is please Jacquelyn, hurry and get the next one out in this series because I really want to see what happens next!!!

PS..My hubby says thank you thank you thank you Jacquelyn Frank!

My grade for this book: A+

Back of book:

The Shadowdwellers live in a realm of darkness and sensuality, where order is prized and sin must be punished. Yet for Magnus, the head priest of Sanctuary, salvation rests with the one woman who will entice him into breaking his every rule…

SHE WAS HIS ULTIMATE TEMPTATION

Magnus is a man of contradictions—a spiritual leader in a deadly warrior’s body. Rules and order are for enforcing and visions must be followed—even if that means freeing a beautiful slave and making her his reluctant handmaiden. But she isn’t the only unenthusiastic partner. Betrayed once before, Magnus can barely bring himself to trust another woman.

Yet everything about Daenaira’s fiery innocence compels him time and again to cross every line he’s ever drawn for himself.

Daenaira grew up hearing tales of the fearsome priest named Magnus. But no one can convince her that men of honor truly exist. She soon learns that Magnus is very real—every inch of him—and so is the treachery that surrounds them. Beneath Sanctuary’s calm surface, an enemy is scheming to unleash havoc on the Shadowdwellers, unless Magnus trusts in a union ordained by fate, and sealed by unending bliss…


HOT! That is my take on this book. Cynthia Eden delivers again in the 3rd installment of her Midnight trilogy. The story and characters have you reading constantly and not wanting to put the book down for anything. This book spotlights the passion and suspense between Holly Storm and Niol Lapen. What do you get when a hot level ten demon has to work with nosy and persistent reporter Holly Storm? HOT!HOT!HOT! They are on the trail of a psycho demon killer that likes to steal OTHER organs. Others are the demons, vampires and other supernatural beings. This book also has the characters from the previous 2 books as supporting players in this suspense, nail biting case. Click here to see the back cover and more info on not only this book, but other of Cynthia Eden’s books.

My Grade: A+

Until next post…..Amy


I decided to change the book review up this time for everyone. Instead of the usual hot and sexy paranormal romance book, I decided to review a lighthearted paranormal romance. Bitten & Smitten by Michelle Rowen was campy, vampy, and so much fun to read. Imagine goin out on a blind date that decides to turn you into a vampire without telling you, getting chased by vampire hunters, and jumping off a bridge all in one night. Then having to find a new vampire to teach you the ropes, that just happens to be the oldest vampire in town, and falling madly in love with him. I was hooked on the frist page of this book and the laughs continued from there. If I was the heroine in this book, I would be making me a bloody mary drink and sharpening me a wooden stake just to end my misery of all the stuff she goes through. But of course, I would do it with a smile on my face like she does. This is truly a modern, present day girls guide to being a vampire. Here is the back of the book:

There’s a new vamp in town…

Dear Mom,

I might be a wee bit late for Cousin Missy’s wedding. It’s been a tough week. Turns out, my blind date from hell was literally from hell. Guy bit me. Next thing I know, I’m being chased all over the city by vampire hunters. And did I mention that I got fired, too?

Bright side-I met a man. Thierry de Bennicoeur. How great is that name? Anyway, he’s sexy, six-hundred years old, and a tad suicidal, but no one’s perfect, right? And we have a deal-he’s gonna show me the ropes of the vampire world, and I’m supposed to help him end his existence. Or maybe I’ll just try to convince him life is worth living – no small challenge with the mostly immortal, let me tell you. I’ll admit it’s a complicated relationship. But with any luck, I just might have a date for that wedding after all…

Hugs and Kisses,

Sarah

Until next post……Amy