I do.

If you've never heard of Kim Harrison, shame on you. SHAME!

She is an amazing writer with an eclectic group of characters that will make you love to read. Seriously, she is amazing and I am a bookie when it comes to her. I once wrote on her blog and she wrote back. I giggled like a school child and told all of m co-workers and friends about the experience.

One of the main reasons that I love her is her Hollows series. Its AMAZING. no seriously, its STUPENDOUS!

Who else could blend supernaturals into one storyline: vampires, fairies, nymphs, elves, demons, and Tinkerbell (pixies).

I'm humbled every time I read one of her novels: "Pg 38 describing Trent, "Elegance coupled with savagery and a frightening grace, magic sung into existence"


So effing amazing! How could you not read this? Did I mention the lesbian tension? Or the hot chemistry between Rachel and Trent, one of the main protagonists, or Rachel and Al (the demon). I mean I'm a little in love with Trent ( He was one of my book boyfriends), yet I hate him a little. Don't you love it when authors can pull that emotion out of you?
NO? Than get off this blog!
Pg 692. "It was beautiful. It made us deadly. It was an ancient war machine. The rings were made for this. And now we had access to the weapons vault."
Dayum!

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Guest post

Hi everyone!


I'm so very proud to host author Naima Simone on my blog today. Mrs. Simone is a multi-published author in contemporary erotic romance, mother of two, lover of everything Vin Diesel, mother, wife, and RWA member of the Southern Magic chapter. You can visit her blog , twitter (I'm a fan), facebook (I'm a friend) or Entangled Publishing to learn more about her works.

Her new release Gabriel: Secrets and Sins is a great read for those of us who love Romantic suspense.

Secrets and Sins: Gabriel
Released from Entangled Publishing
June 24th, 2013
Available for pre-order now

Twenty years ago, Leah Bannon’s beloved Uncle Richard vanished without a trace. Leah, now a private investigator, begins to suspect it was murder. When she reopens the cold case, Gabriel Devlin—-the man she loves but can never have—-inexplicably stands in her way.

Only four people know the truth about Richard’s mysterious disappearance—-Gabriel and three childhood friends...who have all sworn to take that secret to the grave. But a hidden enemy wants those shocking secrets brought to light...even if he has to kill to make it happen.

After experiencing an unimaginable loss two years ago, Gabriel refuses to put himself through the pain of loving someone who could be gone in an instant. But as he thwarts Leah’s investigation at every turn—-both to keep his friends’ pact, and to keep her safe from danger—-the sexy PI makes it impossible for him to protect his secrets. Or his heart...

Falling for a good book...

Edge of the falls by Nazarea Andrews

Sabah is an orphan child taken in by the mysterious ‘Mistress’ after being abdoned  to the slums as a child. Soon she grows up and falls in love, knowing her place living outside the great city nearby.

But when a ban-wolf saves her life, Sabah begins to change.

The book synopsis says that it’s a romantic retelling of Beauty and the Beast, but I found this book to be so much more than just a children’s story. I fell in love with the world that the author created. Not that it’s a magical fairytale with talking teacups and other server ware, a dark dystopia where a beautiful girl has more than just furry beasts to worry about when civilized gentry can change one’s fate on a whim.

Sabah is the best kind of heroine; fiercely passionate and strong, but also willing to be open and vulnerable when she finally sets her sites on what her heart desires.

I felt myself wrapped in Sabah’s story; fearing, feeling, betrayed, but also growing as Sabah did. I would recommend this story to anyone that enjoys a good well rounded read. The characters are magnificently written  and the story is thoroughly entertaining.



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Not that tempted

Tempting the Jaguar by Katie Reus

This was an okay read. Nothing special about the hero or heroine, though it turns out someone thinks that she's very special. The action was miniscule and the love scene's were well detailed, but there just

was not enough book for me to get excited about this book. Overall, its a good easy read.

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2 tails many twitches of my heart by R.E. Butler

A Twitch of Tail by R.E. Butler

This is the story of one witch, Tera, and two weretiger brothers Melo and Tahlon who live in Ohio.  

Normally novella's leave me wanting more, particuarly when the characters are compelling (or hot). Often times the stories seem incomplete or rushed, leaving me with more questions than answers, but I have found a few good novellas, so I give praise when it's due. 

I have to say that overall I enjoyed this novella, the characters were well thought out and the romance was easy to enjoy and the story felt complete. I enjoyed the fact that our heroine didn't run from love and that she had strength and character of her own without needing the men to define her. I also liked that she had previous menage experience, though it didn't go well the first go around, she tried again realizing that her men would treat her like a goddess and not a toy. Oftentimes the female of a menage gets treated as an object by the author, but this is not the case int twitch.

My only gripe is a minor one; I live in Ohio and am familiar with the Cleveland area and I want to know how you write a story about Cle-town with no African-American characters? This is a little offensive. R.E. Butler include some characters of color in your next story please. I'm avaliable if you need inspiration for a intelligent, sassy, full-figured woman of color who enjoys hot men and a good read with a little adventure on the side.

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Magic under glass

Magic under glass by Jaclyn Dolamore

Nimira, a girl from Tasim  who has traveled far from home to try and change her fortune. A "trouser girl" trained in the art of dancing, a novelty that has fallen out of fashion and has her living under harsh conditions until an opportunity from a young sorcerer introduces her to a haunted automotan that throws her into the middle of the fiary war.

Intersting characters with a well thought out story that I became engrossed in almost immediately. I liked that this was a unique story: automotan ( wind up robots), humans erecting a wall between themselves and fairies, but mostly the story of Nimira.

This is a solid read worth the charging price, have at it!

The Gloom after reading this book......

The loom by Shella Gillus

I got this book from the library and began to read of a slave. A forward thinking slave who despite her misfortune of being owned and worked to the bone is forward thinking.

This is where it fell apart for me. A slave that believes whites were just as much slave. A mistress that convinces her slave to pass as white; a slave privileged enough to marry who turns her back on the husband she loves to end up with a white man that hates blacks.

So many themes and storylines. An oppressed person who feels bad for the persons who oppress her? No thanks. I can't imagine being a slave; the threat of rape hanging over my head, working to the bone and then feeling sorry for the people that kept me living in fear. The story seems too unbelievable and that is coming from a person who's favorite books contain male shifters with perfect bodies who fall to their knees for BBW's. So that is saying a lot coming from me.

If you're interested in a good book written about this era, try 

                     

"Wench" by Dolen Perkins-Valdez

Juicer than expected!

Juicy by Pepper Pace

Good read, interesting characters that find an unlikely love. I didn't think I could stomach the hate words spewed by the heroine, but it was not very much and the characters develop quickly. As usual with Pace's work I learned something; how lack of human touch can effect people negatively. And, how often mental illness is misdiagnosed. Thank you again for showing and teaching your readers.

Can't wait for the next read!

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Stranded!

Stranded! by Pepper Pace

I've read a lot of P.P. and this is one of my least favorite. The story is good and interesting, but the characters lacked the depth that all of her characters endeared themselves with. I didn't care about either of the characters and thus didn't much care for the story.

I'm jus sayin: 
This is not a bad read, its a good book, just not on par with W.O.S. or Beast.

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Adrienne!

Adrienne (Bron universe) by D. Renee Bagby

Adrienne is an average college student with a great destiny. Malik is the king of a country on Neon, a mirrored universe of earth.

The good:
I pictured Malik as Jason Momoa (that is him, Lisa Bonet's boo)

The bad:
A few grammatical errors

I'm jus sayin:
This is a good read worth the price of the book.

Devour this book!

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one more of Jason Momoa

Warrior come out and play

Warrior by Violet Dubrinsky

This is the fantasy love tale of Jaisyn head strong princess of Lytheria and stubborn Vulcan king of Morden.

The good:
So surprised how much I liked this book, though I'm obsessed with "Song for ice and fire" by George R.R. Martin, I just wasn't sure I would like another epic fantasy. So, so in love with this story; strong heroine, twists and turns, action and a good looking hero. Yes, please!

I'm jus sayin:
I'm so in love with V.D. right now. All of her books are good reads; well developed and interesting characters that can be both romantic and strong without making the story feel contrived . First Viktor, now Varian/Vulcan so in love with these manly men who have a sensitive heart and an adult imagination. 

V.D. Please, can I have another? And another two staring Varian, who I'm in lust with his controlled demeanor and of course one staring Malcolm. What about Malcolm, does he get over Jaisyn and find love? Please continue this series!

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Once upon a time I read an overpriced book......

Once upon a time by Josephine Law

This is a fairy tale style adult story revolving around Princess Maria and Erik a strapping blacksmith who aims to earn the fair princess's hand

The good:
Different from the adult fairy tales I've read. Well written, though their are a few errors (mostly missing word or wrong words, "them" instead of "they")

The bad:
I deducted a star for the cost versus the content; the content fell short as far as I was concerned because of reiteration of characters lines that reinforces nothing important. Mild adult scenes that are short, while the story is too long, it takes forever to get to the action and that is not very detailed or exciting either.

I'm jus sayin: It was an okay read, not worth $5.99!

Crash straight to my heart

Crash by Pepper Pace

Ah-Mah-Zingly gifted writer Pepper Pace has amazed me once again. In Crash Pepper she brings together two of the unlikliest characters; Sophie and Lucas. Sophie is a middle aged writer who lives and works alone in her Cincinnati home. Lucas is a twenty something homeless man, one of Americas thousands of disregarded youth who's young lives have been filled with loss and rejection. The circumstances of their meeting is steeped in violence and cruelty, but the writer handles it well, even for sensitive readers.

The good: 
Great storyline, sweet romance; it will make you think one way or another. Younger man, older woman; black, white; bisexual, heterosexual.

The bad:
I read a few reviews where the reader wasn't able to "believe" the love story ; I can see that, but when reading sometimes you have to let go of reality and let the characters speak to you.

I'm jus sayin:
I really liked this story, I think the violent scenes were handled tastefully and respectfully. Lucas is a good protagonist, though if you asked me if I could be with a man who confessed having a consensual sexual relationship with another man my answer is HELL NO. However it didn't bother the character, so It didn't effect my critique of the book. This is a good read with some excellent characters, I dare you to give it a go!

Please leave a comment, tell me if you agree or disagree! Read this book!

Myopia- more of the same

In the second installment of the Young adult series "Wisteria" the love story slash zombie apocalypse continues. We do learn more about the aliens and we also learn more about the character of wisteria, but the audience has to muddle through much of the same editing issues as in the first installment of the series.

Again, I found Wisteria to be infuriatingly weak, though in this book she has her moments when she is strong though a bit bipolar. For example, Coles (her step father) sneaks back on the island a bit scruffy and her blood boils cause he left. Um, he was thrown out and she was there to witness it; she's a bit bipolar with all the angry then calm, then angry without explanation.

Continuity:
Wisteria "charges" a lot of people pointlessly and annoyingly. She seems more like an upset toddler charging people in anger. How could she have survived the zombie-apocalypse withouth being in control of herself?

"Amanda gestured as they cycled...she informed them as they stopped....wisteria kept walking" what? How did it go from biking to walking? Their is no transition in the action.

Introduces character's without describing them. For example, Sen Aleix and Jason. Specifically Jason, how could she suspect Jason to possibly be her brother unless he is also black, which is never mentioned. Jason; when she asks him how he ended up on Smythe he says it was Wisteria's mothers idea, but then later he says he changes origin.

"Smashing her with the textbook she was holding" smashing her with textbook where? The head? The mouth? The foot?

"She'd already risked her life for this stupid girl 'I'm going to leave you now" Yet she stays to help, why? Where is the inner monologue that leads to her concluding to save Amanda?

What is qwandiye or Dy'obeth the definition/translation is never explained.

Contrived; "feeling less crappy" the use of the vernacular by the narrator feels forced; like they are trying to sound young to appeal to the audience.

There is no chemistry between Wisteria and Bach with the exception of one two scenes when they are alone in the tower and clock, otherwise their relationship is awkward with forced drama instead of real emotion. Speaking of which the scene in the courthouse just bizarre, one minute he's calling terrans disgusting and his mother would never stoop, blah blah and the next he's professing his love for Wisteria? From the point of view of a black woman if my man told me that all other blacks were disgusting and I was the exception I would be turned off, not willing to reconcile and forgive him for his harsh words within 5 minutes of his hate word filled tirade. And, as a woman I have a love hate relationship with my hair; as a black woman the world has a love hate relationship with it as well which is why it baffles me that the author of this book would waste my time with derogatory comments towards the characters hair or her own self hate towards her hair.

Overall; great ideas with bad

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So good I want another!

Mark of Kane by Nadia Aidan

The black cobra is a worldclass theif going after the eye of boudicam Logan is a interpol inspector chasing after the black cobra. Nikita is a beautiful womanm classy and artistic planning a night out with her lover. Little do they know they Nikita's little secret will bring all of them together.

The good: A black female spy +  A tall good looking love interest= a great read! The plot is interesting, the characters do have a depth rarely seen in this genre and the authors voice is clearly heard.

I'm jus sayin: The opener is sooo good. Thank Mrs aidan for expanding the genre from smut to real interesting stories with new characters and plots. Thank you girl for making me wish I could wear a cat suit, thank you for a black female character who's good at her job, but doesn't carry a chip on her shoulder. Thank you for writing a man that not only I appreciate, but so does she. ( Can i get an amen? I mean aren't we all tired of reading about bw running from perfectly good looking and acting men, cause they been hurt before? Haven't we all? Yes! Including me, but when hubby showed up, I showed out! Gave him all my love and was granted his in return)

The bad: The book can be a bit slow at times, especially since the beginning is so fast and exciting.

This is a good riding on the train book or a good glass of Riesling before bed book; the kind of read that takes your mind away from waiting on your stop, but without being to heavy on the smut, which can't get uncomfortable to read in public.

What I've been nibbling on......

I read a lot of books, in fact I read so many I don't always have time to blog. I also have high standards when it comes to reading; good story, character, and a logical plot. Here are some books that I just wasn't down with.

 Wolf's Haven by Ambrielle Kirk, 

I liked the synopsis of this book: a young woman caught up in an abusive relationship finds the courage to flee, but ends up in the arms of a good looking shifter. Not exactly a new theme, but I thought that I'd give it a go. 

First, the execution of this book is poor, I couldn't get more than five pages in before I saw at least three errors and awkward sentences. For example "get" instead of "give" and "pull up into a kneel," kneel is usually associated with a downward movement, so this was odd to me. 

Then their were the blatantly obvious questions left unanswered; we start with our heroine taking part in a theft at a museum, but we're never told what the antagonist wants to steal. What kind of criminals get drunk (not high) before a job for the mob? Alcohol slows one down, wouldn't they be getting high to speed themselves up?

And on top of everything else their were plot hole problems. Our heroin uses the heist as a diversion to escape her abusive relationship. The author reiterates over and over that Tamara has planned and timed her escape, even going so far as to ask her therapist for help; she plans to call the police and get her boyfriend arrested, yet, she has not timed the police's arrival and ends up literally out on a ledge. I can get over this, maybe her calculations were off or in a giant museum their was no place for her to hide. However I could not get over the random description; she's on a ledge and jumps, twisting her ankle in her fall. Further off she sees a woods in  and tries to drag herself their, getting caught or injured on a wired fence that she doesn't see. Where do I begin, her escape plan is awful, who doesn't know that there's a woods behind the place she was going to rob or a wired fence? Where is this museum that there's a woods behind it? Who's plan involves jumping from a ledge like Batman? 

I'm just sayin: I just couldn't get past so many errors. Maybe the book becomes great once you get past the sample, but I decided not to bet $3.99 on it. Click on the title above to check it out and form your ow opinion.

For Torons pride by Freddie Lockwood. 

Sienna is a newly changed and goes to spend a weekend with the pride and its leader Toron. Toron is a pride leader determined to bring his newest member into the fold; will their attraction bring them closer? Will Sienna give in to her natural animalistic urges? 

I have no idea, I couldn't get past Siennas bad attitude; her resentment of Davon for making her a shifter is understandable, but she is so mean to him that I actually winced. Her attraction to Toron is interesting, but gets spoiled by the usual "I've never been attracted to white men" bull hockey. Come on, seriously? No Mcsteamy or Mcdreamy? That is hard to believe and angry black woman has been done to death is this genre, so I didn't continue with this book.

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The book of my year.............

Wheels of Steel 1,2,3

Pepper Pace
Jason is an up and coming DJ, college student, and disabled; his group Wheels of Steel is comprised of people as misfits and handicapped, but they are made cool by their talent. Robin is a shy girl struggling to make ends meet and find herself all at once. Robin takes a job as Jason's home healthcare aid creating a saga that takes them along a musical journey of self-discovery and love. 

The Good:
Interesting and unconventional characters, good story and a plot that keeps you interested and excited about the next installment.

The Bad:
Not very much, maybe some interesting physical descriptions of the characters 

I'm jus sayin:

I admit to only reading books about perfect characters, check out my book boyfriend if you don't believe me; however, I read one of Mrs. Pace's books, Beast and I was hooked. The stories of these characters bring me joy, I'm not perfect, why wouldn't I want to read about people who aren't perfect either? This story in particular had me laughing, crying and a little excited; that is what I love about reading, I learned so much about people with Cerebral Palsy, the struggles that people who I would walk past with pity face everyday, but maintain their spirit. No, these characters aren't necessarily as realistic as some people with the real disabilities, but it helped me to open my eyes and really see people for who they are and not what they suffer from.

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Skip this bore!!!

Carnal knowledge
I have no idea what this book is about, I read the entire thing and it was terrible. Awful.


The good:
Nothing

The bad:
Everything

I'm jus sayin:
Um, any dude that refuses to let you back into his house after you showered with him yesterday and keeps you in the doorway to his house is not worth the fight. And, practically begging to be let in is not strong or heroine like behavior; in fact it's embarrassing and stupid. I want my money back. Seriously, refund my dollars, please!

Taken by a great read...

Taken by Moonlight by Violette Dubrinsky

Werewolf Conall Athelwulf is the leader of the largest pack in New York, a trusted leader and Uncle, Conall meets and falls in love with Vivienne Bordeux, a young human he falls upon in the woods. Vivianne, a sweet natured good girl is immediately drawn to the commanding man she meets first in the woods, then on the dance floor. Their love ignites their passion and a dormant ability within Vivianne; when others threaten his claim on his new found love, Conall is determined to keep her safe, even if Vivienne may be key to the salvation of an entire race and the ultimate end of his own.



The Good:
I really love a well thought out story and this is one; witch's, warlocks, demigods, were's, and druids this book has them all. I loved that each race has an origin explained without being to scientific; I love that there are so many great characters available for me to read. I love the story; Vivienne and Conall make me melt when I think of their love, but there is more, the supporting cast is also well written and just as interesting as the main characters without overloading my poor excited brain! I cannot wait for sequel!


The Bad:
That this book ended and Drew and Max are still not together.

I'm just sayin:
I can't wait until the next book! Seriously, hurry up; but not too much cause I NEED the same quality of story as this book!

Under Violette Dubrinsky's spell

Under the Crescent Moon is about New York Lawyer Azaleigh Montclaire inherits the estate of her aunt; an old house in Georgia, a big ring, some family jewels, oh yeah, and a Zombie. Victor St. Croix is not your run of the meal "Walking Dead" Zombie, he's better! A gorgeous six-and-a-half foot, dark-haired, green-eyed giant of a man who falls to his knees and swears to protect her with his life from the Night Walkers, fiendish bloodsucking vampires, who threaten to massacre the entire town of Hallows Brook if Azleigh, the guardian, doesn't get over the shock of having her very on Zombie hunk. 

The good:
There is so much more to this story than a witch and her play thing; the plot is easy to follow, though not so easy that you feel  like your being talked down to. There is a plot that will surprise you and the make you want to yell at the characters, because this book is really about love and destiny; opening your heart to what love has to offer and keeping it, even if it means giving up yourself for it. 

The bad:
There is a little problem with continuity and there are a few errors in the book; slate instead of slam, but that is to be expected with e-books. 

 I'm just sayin:
The errors are outweighed by the great story; there are so many books in the i/r genre that are so hard to get through whether from bad technique or ill formed storylines, but Mrs. Dibrinsky manages to create an entire world of characters that are distinct and interesting; their stories are so compelling that you will find yourself rooting for the characters, or against them. I will definitely read this book again and again.follow me to purchase

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