Category: This one’s a Keeper

Review: Aftermath by Sandy Goldsworthy

Posted June 17, 2015 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 0 Comments

Title: Aftermath
Series: The Afterworld Saga #1
Author: Sandy Goldsworthy
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Published: December 2, 2014
Publisher:
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

After losing her father, Emma Bennett moves to her aunt’s small town of Westport to finish out her senior year of high school. Emma wants to forget the pain and loss of the past few weeks, finding relief in the company of Ben Parker—a local boy who she has an instant attraction and uncanny connection with. When Ben seems a little too preoccupied with other responsibilities and has no time for her, Emma turns to the town’s hottest flirt—Lucas Crandon—for affection. Unfortunately, she realizes a little too late that, sometimes, bad boys really can be bad for you.

Life as an undercover agent for the Afterworld’s Bureau of Investigation isn’t an easy job. When Ben Parker finds his soul mate, Emma, in a small town, he finds himself forced to choose between doing his job or rekindling a relationship with the love of his existence. After Ben is notified that a notorious immortal is loose somewhere near Westport, he realizes that his love life will just have to wait. There is a criminal to apprehend before he can have his girl.

When lives are at stake and immortals are on the loose, can two soul mates find their happy ever after?

Read on for my thoughts on Aftermath. No true spoilers, promise.

Review: Aftershock by Sandy Goldsworthy

Posted June 17, 2015 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 0 Comments

Title: Aftershock
Series: The Afterworld Saga
Author: Sandy Goldsworthy
Genre: Paranormal
Published: April 11, 2014
Publisher:
My Rating: 3.5 stars
Source: Owned, Kindle edition
Cover Description:

An agent for the Afterworld’s Bureau of Investigation, Ben Parker spent decades undercover on earth, searching for the wife he left behind when he died.

Just when he decides to give up hope, and move on with his existence, he learns his soul mate was found. Now, reviewing her case file, he understands what she endured those years without him.

More importantly, he knows what the future has in store for her… but there’s nothing he can do to change it.

Read on for my thoughts on Aftershock. No true spoilers, promise.

Review: Girls Can’t Be Knights by Lee French

Posted June 15, 2015 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 0 Comments

Title: Girls Can’t Be Knights
Series:
Author: Lee French
Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult
Published: June 12, 2015
Publisher:
My Rating: 3.5 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Portland has a ghost problem.

Sixteen-year-old Claire wants her father back. His death left her only memories and an empty locket. After six difficult years in foster care, her vocabulary no longer includes “hope” and “trust.”

Everything changes when Justin rides his magical horse into her path and takes her under his wing. Like the rest of the elite men who serve as Spirit Knights, he hunts restless ghosts that devour the living.

When an evil spirit threatens Claire’s life, she’ll need Justin’s help to survive. And how could she bear the Knights’ mark on her soul? Everybody knows Girls Can’t Be Knights.

Read on for my thoughts on Girls Can’t Be Knights. No true spoilers, promise.

Review: Night of the Living Demon Slayer by Angie Fox

Posted June 9, 2015 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 0 Comments

Title: Night of the Living Demon Slayer
Series: Biker Witches Mystery #7, Demon Slayer #7, The Accidental Demon Slayer series #7
Author: Angie Fox
Genre: Paranormal, Romance
Published: May 31, 2015
Publisher: Angie Fox
My Rating: 5 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Lizzie Brown is all for letting the good times roll…until a dark voodoo church rises up in the bayou outside of New Orleans. Now ritual fires are burning long into the night and the dead are having a hard time staying that way.

Lizzie goes in undercover to put a stop to the madness. Good thing she can count on her sexy shape-shifter husband, as well as her Grandma’s gang of biker witches. Too bad nobody’s watching her trusty dog, Pirate, who has become way too friendly with the phantom haunting a long-forgotten Victorian-era seance room.

Secrets and spirits abound. Nothing is what it seems. And when legions of the dead threaten the city, there may be no stopping them.

Read on for my thoughts on Night of the Living Demon Slayer. No true spoilers, promise.

Review: A Marquis for Mary by Jess Michaels

Posted June 9, 2015 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 0 Comments

Title: A Marquis for Mary
Series: The Notorious Flynns #5
Author: Jess Michaels
Genre: Historical Regency Romance
Published: June 9, 2015
Publisher: The Passionate Pen
My Rating: 5 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Mary Quinn is almost at the end of her rope. After two years under her sister and brother-in-law’s protection she may soon have to return to her terrible father’s house if she cannot find a husband. In her desperation, she bumps into Edward, Marquis Woodley. Drawn to each other, they are soon thrown into a scandal that leads to an engagement.

But as the pair grow closer and their wedding looms, Woodley’s past and the horrific circumstances of his first wife’s death may keep them from the happy ending that will save them both.

Read on for my thoughts on A Marquis for Mary. No true spoilers, promise.

Review: Chosen by Jennifer Ortiz

Posted June 6, 2015 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 0 Comments

Title: Chosen
Series: The Chosen Chronicles
Author: Jennifer Ortiz
Genre: Paranormal, Romance
Published: January 12 2014
Publisher:
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Cal Reynolds has always been special. He comes from a long line of Hunters – a group of humans gifted with exceptional strength, speed, and magical ability. The Hunters’ purpose is to protect the world from demons from the Underworld. But even among this select group, Cal stands out.

When his strained relationship with his father causes Cal to leave the Hunters, a series of events is set in motion that causes him to discover secrets about himself, his family, and his future that he could never have imagined. In the midst of trying to decipher the pieces left from this chaos, Cal reconnects with Gabrielle Morgan, the only girl he’s ever loved, after a nearly seven year estrangement.

But Cal is Chosen – and that has far reaching ramifications, not only on himself but on those he loves as well. When Cal is faced with the ultimate deception, he begins to realize that he will need to choose where his loyalties, and his love, lie…and the seduction of darkness is almost overwhelmingly alluring.

Read on for my thoughts on Chosen. No true spoilers, promise.

Review: The Daring Exploits of a Runaway Heiress by Victoria Alexander

Posted June 4, 2015 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 0 Comments

Title: The Daring Exploits of a Runaway Heiress
Series: Millworth Manor #5
Author: Victoria Alexander
Genre: Historical Romance
Published: April 28, 2015
Publisher: Zebra
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: Owned, Personal Collection
Cover Blurb:

To Do:
Swim naked in the moonlight
Play in a high stakes card game
Ride an elephant
Be painted sans clothing.
Take a lover…

Lucy Merryweather has inherited a fortune—and her great-aunt’s list of unfulfilled wishes. What better way to honor her memory than by accomplishing as many of them as possible? And with Lucy’s family an ocean away in New York, nothing stands in her way—if one ignores the private investigator hired to spy on her.

Yet Cameron Effington is infuriatingly difficult to ignore…

As a reporter, Cameron is always looking for a good story. An American heiress running rampant between Millworth Manor and Mayfair is the perfect subject. Not to mention captivating. And extremely kissable. And if Lucy believes he’s a detective? Well, the truth should never get in the way of a good story—or hinder delicious, impetuous passion.

Read on for my thoughts on The Daring Exploits of a Runaway Heiress. No true spoilers, promise.

A Visual Introduction to The Gates Legacy series by Lorenz Font

Posted June 4, 2015 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 0 Comments

Today, June 4, 2015, is release day for the fourth installment of The Gates Legacy by Lorenz Font… Reckoning. In preparation for my own review of Reckoning, I thought I would give you a visual introduction to this amazing series to those who have not yet discovered it.

We begin with Hunted:

https://youtu.be/XRRY924x4YE

And then move on to the second novel in The Gates Legacy, Tormented:

https://youtu.be/ZU4RWhCR_To

The third novel in The Gates Legacy is Ascension:

And.. finally – Reckoning:

I arrived a bit late to this series, but as I quickly got caught up and current, these videos gave me a definite incentive to continue to get caught up. This is a detailed, intense world that I hope you will take the time to discover.

Review: Reckoning by Lorenz Font

Posted June 4, 2015 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 0 Comments

Title: Reckoning
Series: The Gates Legacy #4
Author: Lorenz Font
Genre: Paranormal
Published: June 4, 2015
Publisher: The Writer’s Coffee House Publishing House
My Rating: 5 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Blurb:

The vampires of New York City are breathing easier after the demise of the tyrannical former head of the Vampire Council, Goran. Under Rohnert, the revered and newly ascended leader, their future looks promising. However, an unknown enemy is manipulating events, killing humans and vampires alike, and exposing their secrets to the human world.

This is bad news for new vampire Cyrus and his band of fighters at Tack Enterprises. Events derail his plans to find Zane, the sadistic vampire who tortured Cyrus and forced immortality on him. Armed with hatred deep in his bones, all Cyrus cares about is getting even, and Zane has it coming. Cyrus soon finds himself torn between the crippling desire for revenge and his responsibility to his friends. When he begins to spend time in the company of the beautiful and pureblooded vampire, Isidora, her presence in his life makes him rethink his priorities.

Isidora is able to read minds. The thoughts she hears from the respected and irresistible vampire, Cyrus, are filled with both anger towards Zane and a deep admiration for her. Being closeted all her life, Issy has no idea what to do in the face of the outside world’s war, death, and challenges. One thing is clear. She craves Cyrus, but his need for vengeance is clouding his mind. After discovering a previously hidden family member and being called to serve the Council, Issy is at a crossroads in her life and struggles to find the right path.

Both vampires face tough choices. Should Issy pursue her feelings for Cyrus or wait until he can return her affection? Will Cyrus deny his attraction to Isidora so he can kill the man who made his life a living hell on earth? Every decision leads to a reckoning.

Read on for my thoughts on Reckoning. No true spoilers, promise.

Review: In The Air Tonight by Lori Handeland

Posted June 3, 2015 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 0 Comments

Title: In The Air Tonight
Series: Sisters of the Craft #1
Author: Lori Handeland
Genre: Paranormal
Published: June 2, 2015
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press
My Rating: 5 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Blurb:

Four centuries ago, in a small Scottish village, three baby girls escaped the wrath of a witch hunter. Today, one young woman will learn about her secret history, her heart’s destiny, and the sisters she never knew she had...

With her blue-black hair and dark eyes, Raye Larsen has never fit in with the Scandinavian community of New Bergin, Wisconsin. Being adopted is part of the reason she feels like an outsider, but what really sets Raye apart is her ability to see dead people. Everywhere.

She’s learned to keep her visions to herself . . . until she stumbles onto the ghost of a murder victim who needs Raye’s help. Enter Bobby Doucet, a distractingly handsome homicide detective who has been tracking a killer all the way from New Orleans. Could this be the break in his case he’s been looking for all along?

Meanwhile, the deeper Raye gets involved with the case—and with Bobby—the closer she comes to unlocking the mystery of her own origins. What she discovers about herself could destroy everything she knows . . . and everyone she loves. Is finding the truth worth the risk?

Read on for my thoughts on In The Air Tonight. No true spoilers, promise. Read More

Review: Never Resist a Rake by Mia Marlowe

Posted June 3, 2015 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 0 Comments

Title: Never Resist A Rake
Series: Somerfield Park #2
Author: Mia Marlowe
Genre: Historical, Regency Romance
Published: June 2, 2015
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Blurb:

John Fitzhugh Barrett is surprised to discover that instead of being a bastard, he’s the legitimate heir to the Somerset marquessate. Once word gets out that he must continue the Somerset line, eligible bachelorettes from across the country descend upon Somerfield Park, hoping to snatch John up before it’s too late. But John has no interest in a woman who’s only after his title.

Rebecca Kearsey, the daughter of a threadbare viscount, is the only one who understands. However, as her desire for John begins to build, she becomes painfully aware that she isn’t considered grand enough by Polite Society to be a future marchioness. Intrigued by the idea of challenging society’s rigid values, John’s interest in Rebecca grows. But can she show him that love is more than just childish rebellion?

Read on for my thoughts on Never Resist A Rake. No true spoilers, promise.