Category: This one’s a Keeper

Review: Dragon Fall by Katie MacAlister

Posted July 29, 2015 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 0 Comments

Dragon FallTitle:  Dragon Fall
Series:  Black Dragons #1
Author:  Katie macAlister
Genre:  Paranormal Romance
Published:  July 28, 2015
Publisher:  Forever (Grand Central Publishing)
My Rating:  4 stars
Source:  NetGalley
Cover Description:

YOU FLIRT WITH FIRE…

For Aoife Dakar, seeing is believing-and she’s seen some extraordinary things. It’s too bad no one else believes that she witnessed a supernatural murder at an outdoor fair. Returning to the scene for proof, Aoife encounters a wise-cracking demon dog-and a gloriously naked man who can shift into a dragon and kiss like a god. Now thrust into a fantastical world that’s both exhilarating and terrifying, Aoife is about to learn just how hot a dragon’s fire burns.

WHEN YOU DATE A DRAGON

Kostya has no time for a human woman with endless questions, no matter how gorgeous or tempting she is. He must break the curse that has splintered the dragon clans before more of his kind die. But his powerful attraction to Aoife runs much deeper than the physical-and there may be more to her than even his sharp dragon eyes can see. To survive the coming battle for the fate of his race, he needs a mate of true heart and soul.

Read on for my thoughts on Dragon Fall.  No true spoilers, promise.

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Review: Baby’s Got Bite by Candace Havens

Posted July 29, 2015 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 0 Comments

Baby's Got BiteTitle:  Baby’s Got Bite
Series:  Take It Like A Vamp #2
Author:  Candace Havens
Genre:  Paranormal Romance
Published:  July 28, 2015
Publisher:  Entangled Covet
My Rating:  5 stars
Source:  NetGalley
Cover Description:

Some consequences bite . . . big time.

Bennett Langdon has a firm no-relationships policy. Still, it doesn’t stop her from hooking up with a super-sexy bad boy at her best friend’s wedding. After all, it’s only one night—what harm could it do? Ten weeks later, a pregnant Bennett has her answer…

Linc Monahan can’t believe it. This wasn’t supposed to happen. He’s a werewolf, and shouldn’t be able to father a child with a human. Now Linc has to find some way to tell Bennett that not only do werewolves exist, but she’s about to have a baby with one.

But when word of their surprise conception gets out, the fur hits the fan. There are people who don’t want this baby to be born—even if it means killing. Now Bennett and Linc aren’t just fighting each other . . . they’re fighting for their lives.

Read on for my thoughts on Baby’s Got Bite.  No true spoilers, promise.

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Review: Take It Like A Vamp by Candace Havens

Posted July 29, 2015 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 0 Comments

Take It Like A VampTitle:  Take It Like A Vamp
Series:  Take It Like A Vamp #1
Author:  Candace Havens
Genre:  Paranormal Romance
Published:  July 21, 2012
Publisher:  Entangled Publishing
My Rating:  5 stars
Source:  Owned, Kindle Edition
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Vampire Nick Christos might’ve been born in the Middle Ages, but the good old days seem tame compared to the last eight years he’s spent ruling the Supernatural Council. His only respite is with his cute neighbor Casey Meyers, a woman he wants more than any undead man should. Sure, he’s forced to take a cold shower after every encounter, but there’s no way he’ll test his own strength by getting too close to a human, and he’s not willing to risk her life—not with bloodthirsty family on the prowl out to ruin Nick’s life.

When said Nick’s kin shows up, the innocent Casey is caught in the middle of a centuries old fight, and Nick’s biggest fear is realized. Now, instead of keeping his hands off his neighbor, he’ll risk everything to save the human he’s come to love.

Read on for my thoughts on Take It Like A Vamp.  No true spoilers, promise.

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Stacking the Shelves #8

Posted July 26, 2015 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 12 Comments

StackingTheShelvesStacking The Shelves is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks!

Hosted at Tynga’s Reviews If you want to find out more about Stacking The Shelves, please visit the official launch page!

It was a decent haul this week – not “too” crazy but a couple titles caught my eyes.

So because this post is longish I’m going to shorten it a bit here – and invite you to read more about my Stack the Shelves list for this week on the next page – then I won’t feel so bad filling up your reader with one long-ggg post.  🙂  Read on Booklovers.

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Review: The Art of Sinning by Sabrina Jeffries

Posted July 21, 2015 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 0 Comments

The Art of SinningTitle:  The Art of Sinning
Series:  Sinful Suitors #1
Author:  Sabrina Jeffries
Genre:  Historical Romance
Published:  July 21, 2015
Publisher:  Pocket Books
My Rating:  4 stars
Source:  NetGalley
Cover Description:

American artist Jeremy Keane refuses to return home and take over his father’s business. He’d much rather sample bevvies of beauties abroad, in search of a model for the provocative masterpiece he’s driven to paint. When he meets Lady Yvette Barlow at a London wedding, he realizes she’s perfect for his work—and determines to capture the young heiress’s defiant spirit and breathtaking sensuality on canvas.

No stranger to scandal, Yvette agrees to be Keane’s subject—in exchange for his help gaining entry to the city’s brothels he knows intimately, so she can track a missing woman and solve a family mystery. But when their practical partnership leads to lessons in the art of sinning, can they find a bold and lasting love?

Read on for my thoughts on The Art of Sinning.  No true spoilers, promise.

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Musing Mondays #6

Posted July 20, 2015 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 2 Comments

open book and pink flowerMusing Monday is hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm.

Musing Mondays is a weekly meme that asks you to choose one of the following prompts to answer:

  • I’m currently reading…
  • Up next I think I’ll read…
  • I bought the following book(s) in the past week…
  • I’m super excited to tell you about (book/author/bookish-news)…
  • I’m really upset by (book/author/bookish-news)…
  • I can’t wait to get a copy of…
  • I wish I could read ___, but…
  • I blogged about ____ this past week…

My prompt for this week is:  I bought the following book(s) in the past week…

For some reason Christmas in July was on my mind a lot last week.  Thinking about the Christmas novels I’ve loved and read again every Christmas season – and deciding how I’m going to put together my Christmas reading and reviewing for this year.  I have a small bookcase full of past Christmas seasonal stories.  Yes, I tend to collect them and re-read favorites as time allows.  How many of those older, beloved stories do I review or simply read for myself is one thought that keeps going through my mind.

Of course when books come to mind I head over to Amazon and on a lark looked for 1-Click “free” or Kindle Unlimited novels… holy candy canes, Batman there’s a ton of them.  I picked out ten that sound promising.  I really do need to come up with a plan now, ‘cos time will fly by and I’d like to get those reviews in “saved” mode at least.  Because I know me – I’ll be on the lookout for new Christmas novels as soon as Halloween is past.

Hmmm… Halloween.  Now where did I store those themed novels?  *sheepish grin*

Are favorite Christmas / Seasonal stories part of your traditions?

THIS WEEK’S QUESTION:  Are you able to read while in a vehicle (in motion)? Have you always been this way?

Yes.  For over 15 years I worked in downtown Pittsburgh and lived in a suburb about half an hour out… and we all know that morning or evening rush hour adds on considerable time to that commute.  So I’m an old pro at reading in motion.  I don’t like sitting on the bus or trolley sideways, but even in that uncomfortable situation it never slowed down my reading.  At that time my main time for reading was on the commute and lunch hours.  The things we do to continue a good story.  🙂

 

 

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Review: His Captive Mortal by Renee Rose

Posted July 19, 2015 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 2 Comments

His Captive MortalTitle:  His Captive Mortal
Series:
Author:  Renee Rose
Genre:  Paranormal, Romance, Erotica
Published:  July 16, 2015
Publisher:  Baronet Press
My Rating:  5 stars
Source:  NetGalley
Cover Description:

When a young special education teacher unwittingly attracts the attention of a strange man on her late night walk home, she winds up with a supernatural guest she can’t evict. For some reason, Charlie, the dominant immortal believes she is of fairy descent and has magical powers. He demands her complete submission and cooperation, refusing to free her until she promises to help him.

Charlie sees the power in Sasha and believes she has the ability to undo the curse placed on him by a jealous lover one hundred years before. He also loves toying with the feisty mortal, doling out humiliating punishments while arousing a lust in her that leaves them both hungry for satisfaction.

His habit of emotional detachment crumbles as he falls for Sasha, yet when he discovers she carries a secret that relates to his past, the betrayal nearly destroys him. He must decide whether he can ever trust a woman, or give into instinct and walk away from what might be his only chance at love and redemption.

Publishers Note: This book contains elements of BDSM including spanking, bondage and erotic sex scenes.  18+ reader, adult content.

Read on for my thoughts on His Captive Mortal.  No true spoilers, promise.

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Review: Writing the Bestseller II: Romance and Commercial Fiction

Posted July 19, 2015 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 0 Comments

Writing the Bestseller IITitle:  Writing the Bestseller II: Romantic and Commercial Fiction
Series:
Author:
Genre:  Non-Fiction
Published:  July 17, 2015
Publisher:  Tule Publishing
My Rating:  5 stars
Source:  NetGalley
Cover Description:

Writing romance and commercial fiction means knowing the rules, and this book will help you learn them and get there. If you’re wondering where to start, what to do, what not to do, how to find your author brand… this book has it all and more. Just take it from the 12 bestselling authors who wrote it!

Experiencing all the ups and downs of the publishing industry isn’t easy, so Writing the Bestseller II will help you not only handle the work involved, but handle it well. Learning from authors who have been in your shoes, who understand the market and genre, willingly share their tips, wisdom, and encouragement so you can also succeed.

What are you waiting for? Get started on your writing career today!

Read on for my thoughts on Writing the Bestseller II: Romantic and Commercial Fiction (non-fiction)

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Review: Death Sentence by Sheryl Browne

Posted July 17, 2015 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 2 Comments

Death SentenceTitle:  Death Sentence
Series:
Author:  Sheryl Browne
Genre:  Thriller, Crime
Published:  June 1, 2015
Publisher:
My Rating:  5 stars
Source:  Borrowed, Kindle Unlimited
Cover Description:

He’s killed your child and kidnapped your wife.  What would you do?

Detective Inspector Matthew Adams and Patrick Sullivan, drug dealer, pimp, murderer: two men on opposite sides of the law. A history that goes way back. A bully even in his youth, Sullivan had made it his mission in life to make the goody-two-shoes copper’s life a misery. Now Matthew has made it his mission in life to make sure the pimping scum responsible for prostituting young girls, abusing them, and beating them to death, is locked up for life.

When Matthew’s child becomes a casualty of the war between them, does Matthew want justice? Or does he want retribution? When Patrick’s brother is shot down like a dog in a drug bust gone wrong, Patrick wants payback. He wants Matthew. Or the copper loses his pretty, pregnant wife.  As far as Patrick is concerned, it’s quid pro quo.

Read on for my thoughts on Death Sentence.  No true spoilers, promise.

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Review: Angelbound Origins Bundle by Christina Bauer

Posted July 14, 2015 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 0 Comments

Angelbound OriginsTitle:  Angelbound Origins Bundle
Series:  Angelbound Origins
Author:  Christina Bauer
Genre:  Paranormal
Published:  July 14, 2015
Publisher:
My Rating:  4 stars
Source:  NetGalley
Cover Description:

Follow the adventures of Myla Lewis in the ANGELBOUND ORIGINS SERIES, Books 1-3. This bundle may be read as a standalone or as a prequel to the ANGELBOUND OFFSPRING SERIES.

ANGELBOUND (Book 1)Myla Lewis is a girl who loves two things: kicking ass and kicking ass. She’s not your everyday quasi-demon, part-demon and part-human, girl. Myla lives for the days she gets to fight in Purgatory’s Arena. That is, until she meets Prince Lincoln, a super-sexy half-human and half-angel demon hunter. But what’s a quasi-demon girl to do when she falls for a royal demon killer? With a love with fighting for, Myla’s about to shake up the after-realms.

SCALA (Book 2)Myla Lewis has a whole lot of trouble. A magical object called Lucifer’s Orb is threatening millions of souls, and it’s Myla’s job to make it go away. Plus, an old enemy is plotting to separate Myla from her Angelbound love, Prince Lincoln. But Myla and Lincoln are fighting back. Can they stop the Orb, save Purgatory’s souls, and stay together… Or will both the after-realms and their relationship be destroyed?

ARMAGEDDON (Book 3)Myla Lewis once fought gladiator-style in Purgatory’s Arena. Now, she’s fighting again, only this time in Hell. And the stakes have never been higher. The King of Hell, Armageddon, has kidnapped Myla and Lincoln’s young son, Maxon. With so much at risk, Myla knows the time has come to kick Armageddon’s ass or die trying. Don’t miss the exciting conclusion to the ANGELBOUND ORIGINS series!

Read on for my thoughts on Angelbound Origins.  No true spoilers, promise.

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