Lover Eternal

After I read Dark Lover I ran out the next day and bought the next two books in this series. The second book was Rhage's story. A troubled vampire (but they are all troubled right?) that falls in love with Mary a (gasp) human. The third was Zsadists story. He is going to be one of my favorite heros of this series if not my favorite. This story also introduces us to other characters that will have their own stories and weave in and out of the next books.

Lover Eternal: Grade A- This book had a totally different feeling then the first book. It was not a stand alone H/H with a HEA. The first book was definitely the standard HEA that you see in many romance books. I was not expecting the change and when I first read it, I gave it a much lower grade b/c it was different from the first and a surprise. However, after reading the rest of the series TWICE I have since changed my opinion!

In this book, the hero hears the voice of his love and starts doing the hero things that hero's do. However Rhage and the vampires in this book bond to their mates differently than other author's vampires. One scene that sticks with me is his bonding while feeding Mary (heroine) his food. Can I get an AWWWW on that ladies?

All in all, Rhage and Mary had a nice love story but just a love story. What made this series so darn good, and my rating of this book higher, was the interaction between the characters. I really enjoy the bonding between the brothers in this series. Rhage's ability to lighten a situation where he is going to be hurt with laughter shows the reader that the brothers are true family. While the heroine was nice, strong and smart she did not engage me as much as the brothers in the story. This book also introduced the only character that can take Zsadists place as my favorite. His name is John and we will have to wait for the rest of his story...

Lover Awakened Grade A : Zsadist. The brother that you THINK has all the problems. I knew I was going to like this book. I do fancy the crazy heros. And I liked the Heroine as well. Zsadist is a tortured soul, the brother that can not show his feelings (did he really have any) and can not stand to be touched. The brother that has had such horror in his life that he is as scared on the inside as the outside. Yet biology or fate draws him to his mate Bella.

Bella is a strong vampire in her own right. She enjoys making her captures cry and shows bravery and selflessness (wow that was a lot of s's) helping another escape.

My favorite scene was the one where Zsadist hugs his twin have a meeting of the hearts and for the first time Zsadist hugs his brother. Bella finds them asleep in bed back to back as she imagined they must have been in their mothers womb.

Zsadist is not as crazy as I thought he was going to be, he was damaged and fought himself but in the end love won out.

Keep checking back for Butch's and V's reviews.

Not Another Bad Date

WOW Another great book by Rachel Gibson! This concludes what I think of as her mini series, not really a series just friends that pop up in each book but with their own story. In this one Adele, the last single of the bunch finds love with Zach. Throw in some small town Texas fun, football, a moody teenager and Zach's dead wife's ghost and we are in for a rockin' good time.

The plot was pretty standard, coed falls for boy, boy falls for girl, boy finds out ex is preggers and leaves girl... fast forward 14 years to a reunion and watch the sparks fly. But the humor throughout the book makes it hard to put down.

OK so I read it all in one sitting...

What I really liked was the ghost of the dead wife. When I read the summary I expected Devon (Wife) to be part of the book, floating around during the scenes and manipulating the characters. Ms. Gibson does the unexpected here and Devon is put through her own version of Hell as she works towards her own redemption.

Good book, great for the beach or a lazy night at home.

Dark Desires After Dusk

OK I did it. I wanted to purchase the first books in Kresley Cole's series but instead I went ahead and bought the NEXT book. It was VERY good. In Dark Needs at Nights Edge we were introduced to Cade a rage demon. This book was his story. To my sorrow, Cade was not at all crazy like Conrad but still a little off, hey he is a RAGE DEMON for crying out loud.

One of the things I like about this author so far, her heroines are not weak little pieces of fluff that need to be saved. They are strong smart woman who make their own choices and do not fall down on their three inch spike stilettos. In this book Holly is transformed into a Valkyrie and slowly lets go of her tightly held emotions and desires to fall in love with Cade. As usual, Cade does not communicate with his female half (he actually has a valid excuse but we can still shake our heads and say 'silly man') and looses her only to win her back at the end. If there was anything that I would have liked to see different in this book it would have been that woo factor. It felt a little rushed and contrived to me,

However the world that the author built, her character development and plot made up for any rushing at the end! I look forward to her next book and maybe just maybe I will get the the first in this line at some time.

Fallen Angels

WOW- this book has three stories in it.

Beguiled: Dane and Angel. I like Dane. However I felt this book was a little rushed. Everything was going along great. We had banter, chemistry, new characters popping in and everything was good. I really liked the twin switching and the baby. Not to mention Mick... he needs his own story. There was even a little mystery thrown in which you do no always see in true romance.

Then BAM! The story unfolds in front of you like it was puked up by some toddler and there it all is. I would have loved to see Angel and Dane working out the 'Derek thing' a little more instead of tying the story up with a little bow and a pat on the head. But yes I would read it again.

Wanton: I was looking forward to this one b/c I liked Alec and Celia from Beguiled. Now this story was not to fast. It was a good size but I just hate hate hate characters (OK FEMALE characters) that get themselves into trouble because they should not be doing what they are doing. Just like in the cheesy horror movies when we scream at the TV "Don't go down in the basement" I was doing the same thing to Celia. DUMMY. The love scenes were a little racy so at least that was enjoyable. This one gets a C.

Uncovered: This story made the book!! I loved the characters, the plot and just about everything about this book. EXCEPT it was too short. I wanted more dialogue, more Harris and Clair! This book was less than 100 pages and yet the author turned the words into friends. This one was a little racy too but not as much as Wanton. Great book!!!

Dance With The Devil

Is there a character you can dislike before his own story comes out then change your mind about? If so that is Zarek. From the start of the book, the helicopter ride and Sunshines bowl Zarek starts to grow on you. His vulnerability tugs at your heart strings and yet you want to shake him for being stubborn.

His banter with Sasha, his friendship with Jess and his carvings all endear him to the reader. Zarek is not a character I like, but he has many levels and makes for an interesting read. I like this book because it continues to peel off the layers that make up Ash. I am just dying for his own story to come out.

I reads this book after I read Val's story (which comes after this one of course) and it was great to get a glimpse of my favorite (or at least top three, they are tied) characters in this series.

Seaview Inn

I enjoy author Sheryl Woods! Her characters are always so life like and her books draw the reader into the world of the characters. This family dynamic was great, the grandmother made the story and the romance between Luke and Hannah while they were each struggling with their own issues was compelling. Her cancer conversation and the unwanted pregnancy were aspects rarely found in popular women's literature. *


This book is a great read, perfect for the beach or a rainy afternoon.



**I was a little concerned over the adoption language, some was riding the fence for adoptive parents and at one time I actually put the book down not sure if I was up to finishing it. That was the only reason this book was not given an A in my opinion.

Divorced, Desperate and Delicious

Sometimes it is scary to pick up a book by a new author. Is it really going to be any good or is it going to be a cookie cutter book? Are the Characters going to be the same as I have read countless times or will it be exciting.

And covers can be deceiving. I picked up this book at the grocery store and I was pleasantly surprised. The book is funny. Laugh out loud funny! And the plot was enjoyable and easy to follow. A good light read and an author I will definitely purchase again!

Safe Harbor

TEASE!

This was a great boo. I really liked Jonas and Hannah. But it was a huge tease for the next in the series, Joley's story. I was surprised at the twist- what made Hannah think she could not be with Jonas. I was also surprised we did not see more of Tyson (Libby's story)If there is one thing I would like to see is more of the relationships in each book.

Overall Ms Feehan does it again with great characters and plot.