Dead in the Family: Review

Dead in the Family

(Sookie Stackhouse / Southern Vampire Series #10)

by Charlaine Harris

After enduring torture and the loss of loved ones during the brief but deadly Faery War, Sookie Stackhouse is hurt and she's angry. Just about the only bright spot in her life is the love she thinks she feels for vampire Eric Northman. But he's under scrutiny by the new Vampire King because of their relationship. And as the political implications of the Shifters coming out are beginning to be felt, Sookie's connection to the Shreveport pack draws her into the debate. Worst of all, though the door to Faery has been closed, there are still some Fae on the human side-and one of them is angry at Sookie. Very, very angry...

First Line: " I feel bad that I am leaving you like this," Amelia said.

My Review: Disappointed! I feel like I waited forever to read this book and was let down royally by it. The story dragged and never picked up for me. With that being said it will not stop me from reading any other book that is put out in this series. I have faith in Charlaine Harris to make a come back

Rating: 3 stars

311 pages

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4 book reviews

Okay, so to say I am behind over here on my book blog would be an understatement. I hate that I am so far behind, because it use to bring me such joy to come to this post and hack away on my keyboard. Life just sometimes doesn't have enough time in the day! But I am not dead readers, the books are still getting read, just not posted about!

Below are 4 books that I have read in my absents. I am going to be posting the reviews of books together until I am caught up, be patient with me ( maybe I should learn to be patient with myself). HA HA HA!

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

About three things I was absolutely positive:First, Edward was a vampire.Second, there was a part of him–and I didn’t know how dominant that part might be–that thirsted for my blood.And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him.


Isabella Swan's move to Forks, a small, perpetually rainy town in Washington, could have been the most boring move she ever made. But once she meets the mysterious and alluring Edward Cullen, Isabella's life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn. Up until now, Edward has managed to keep his vampire identity a secret in the small community he lives in, but now nobody is safe, especially Isabella, the person Edward holds most dear. The lovers find themselves balanced precariously on the point of a knife -- between desire and danger.

This is a re-read for me, in fact it is the 3rd time I have read this book. To read my original review, click here!

My Review: 5 stars!

544 pages

Naked Edge by Pamela Clare

What do you do when desire drives you to the very brink?

Someone wants the Native Americans off their sacred land. And when Navajo journalist Katherine James and park ranger Gabriel Rossiter team up to investigate why, their passion for the truth-and each other-makes them targets for those desperate enough to kill.

First Line: The coyote came out of nowhere.

My Rating: 4 stars

400 pages

Bound to Please by Lilli Feisty

FROM FANTASY TO ECSTASY

Ruby Scott is a beautiful, quiet event planner who leads an oh-so-respectable life. Yet the things that go on in her secret fantasies are anything but. She has every intention of keeping her hidden desires under wraps-until she meets a gorgeous, hard-muscled man ten years her junior. Mark St. Crow is a gifted, up-and-coming musician who collects erotic art and loves to "play" women as much as his piano. After one night of uninhibited passion, Ruby realizes there's no turning back. But as she surrenders to her deepest needs and lets Mark control every forbidden thrill, her passion for him builds. Can the wild, intoxicating nights they share lead to a love that will last forever?

My Rating: 4 stars

352 pages

Trial by Fire :

The Firefighters of Station Five

by Jo Davis

Dont get burned...

Lieutenant Howard "Six- Pack" Paxton loves three things: being a firefighter, riding his Harley, and his bachelorhood. That is, until the curvaceous Kat McKenna falls into his arms at the scene of a fire—and melts the six-foot-six tower of bronze muscle...

But just as passion ignites between them—and they explore new heights of ecstasy—a ruthless arsonist with a deadly secret and a thirst for vengeance becomes their worst nightmare.

First Line: Lieutenant Howard Paxton gritted his teeth against the burn, every muscle straining as he pumped three hundred pounds of iron from his bare, sweaty chest.

My Rating: 4 Stars

352 pages

Until nxt time...

Hapy Reading!

Destined for an Early Grave: Review

Destined for an Early Grave

(Night Huntress Series #4)

by Jeaniene Frost

Her deadly dreams leave her in grave danger

Since half-vampire Cat Crawfield and her undead lover Bones met six years ago, they've fought against the rogue undead, battled a vengeful Master vampire, and pledged their devotion with a blood bond. Now it's time for a vacation. But their hopes for a perfect Paris holiday are dashed when Cat awakes one night in terror. She's having visions of a vampire named Gregor who's more powerful than Bones and has ties to her past that even Cat herself didn't know about.

Gregor believes Cat is his and he won't stop until he has her. As the battle begins between the vamp who haunts her nightmares and the one who holds her heart, only Cat can break Gregor's hold over her. She'll need all the power she can summon in order to bring down the baddest bloodsucker she's ever faced . . . even if getting that power will result in an early grave.

 If he catches me, I 'm dead.

Favorite Line(s): n/a

My Review: Let's just get right to the point here, I had a hard time with Cat not fighting as much in this book. I refuse to spoil books so I will leave it at that. Just missing her kick ass ways that you see a lot more of in the prior books in this series. Nonetheless Cat and Bones remain one of my top 5 leading lovers in books. I just threw the number 5 in there, don't even have a list ( I smell a furture blog post). I love that this series brings back all if not most of the characters you find in the books prior, I love seeing how each one of them develops. All the favorites are back in this one, some playing much smaller roles but still nice to see " friendly" faces. Seems the world is out to destroy their relationship, did it work this go around? Pick up the book to find out.

My Rating:

355 pages

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At Grave's End: Review

At Grave's End

(Night Huntress Series #3)

by Jeaniene Frost

Some things won't stay buried . . . at grave's end

It should be the best time of half-vampire Cat Crawfield's life. With her undead lover Bones at her side, she's successfully protected mortals from the rogue undead. But though Cat's worn disguise after disguise to keep her true identity a secret from the brazen bloodsuckers, her cover's finally been blown, placing her in terrible danger.

As if that wasn't enough, a woman from Bones's past is determined to bury him once and for all. Caught in the crosshairs of a vengeful vamp, yet determined to help Bones stop a lethal magic from being unleashed, Cat's about to learn the true meaning of bad blood. And the tricks she's learned as a special agent won't help her. She will need to fully embrace her vampire instincts in order to save herself—and Bones—from a fate worse than the grave.

First Line: The man smiled and I let my gaze linger over his face.

Favorite Line(s): n/a

My Review: At Grave's End does not fail the reader when it comes to action! This book is filled the rim with action. Makes me totally think I can be Cat... okay it is nice to have dreams... more like fantasies! Never a dull moment in the life of Cat and Bones, these two might want to schedule in a long over due vacation. The one thing this book is lacking from the other two is the hot love scenes, dare I say this one was mild compared to the other two.

My Rating:

342 pages

I received nothing for this review and this review is soley my opinions on this book.

Until next time...
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One Foot in the Grave

One Foot in the Grave

(Night Huntress Series #2)

by Jeaniene Frost

You can run from the grave, but you can't hide . . .

Half-vampire Cat Crawfield is now Special Agent Cat Crawfield, working for the government to rid the world of the rogue undead. She's still using everything Bones, her sexy and dangerous ex, taught her, but when Cat is targeted for assassination, the only man who can help her is the vampire she left behind.

Being around him awakens all her emotions, from the adrenaline kick of slaying vamps side by side to the reckless passion that consumed them. But a price on her head—wanted: dead or half-alive—means her survival depends on teaming up with Bones. And no matter how hard she tries to keep things professional between them, she'll find that desire lasts forever . . . and that Bones won't let her get away again.

Favorite Line(s): n/a

First Line: I waited outside the large, four story home in Manhasset that was owned by a Mr. Liam Flannery.

My Review: This follow up in the series did not fail! My boyfriends back and your gonna be in trouble... ha ha ha! Not that Cat needs any help from her man, but they do make for a steamy read. I love the chemisty between these two characters. The story line continues to flow smoothy in this series, never a dull or predictable moment.

If you look at hte lower left hand side of my tool bar you will see I joined a new club after reading this book. Do you see it? That's right I am not a proud member of Bones is mine club! I love when I find me a new book boyfriend. This crazy book slut lives for it!

My Rating:

384 pages

I received nothing for this review!

Until next time...
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Halfway to the Grave

Halfway to the Grave

(Night Huntress Series #1)

by Jeaniene Frost

Half-vampire Catherine Crawfield is going after the undead with a vengeance, hoping that one of these deadbeats is her father—the one responsible for ruining her mother's life. Then she's captured by Bones, a vampire bounty hunter, and is forced into an unholy partnership.

In exchange for finding her father, Cat agrees to train with the sexy night stalker until her battle reflexes are as sharp as his fangs. She's amazed she doesn't end up as his dinner—are there actually good vampires? Pretty soon Bones will have her convinced that being half-dead doesn't have to be all bad. But before she can enjoy her newfound status as kick-ass demon hunter, Cat and Bones are pursued by a group of killers. Now Cat will have to choose a side . . . and Bones is turning out to be as tempting as any man with a heartbeat.

Favorite Line(s): n/a

First Line: I stiffened at the red and blue lights flashing behind me, because there was no way I could explain what was in the back of my truck.

My Review: A must read for anyone! I know a lot of my fellow book bloggers have already read this series and I am ashamed it as taken me so long to read this book. I'm not worthy! I think the idea that Cat is half human and half vampire makes for a great story line and I can't wait to see what happens next for her. I also can see why so many of my fellow book bloggers has a thing for Bones... hott! This book is a fast read, but it is more than that... it has strong characters that have plenty of room for growth. This should be a fun adventure, going to start the second book this afternoon.

My Rating:

384pp

I received nothing for this review.

Until next time...
Happy Reading!

Forbidden Fantasies

Forbidden Fantasies:

Bossy and Clyde by Jaid Black: Psychic artist Kandrea Kane doesn't predict the erotic energy her architect's masculine touch will ignite in her voluptuous body.

Legend's Passion by Jaci Burton: A night of anonymous ecstasy in the park with a gorgeous werewolf is a red hot sexual release for Chantal Devlin- until a case of mistaken identity leads to a dangerous surprise.

Eternal Triangle by Ann Jacobs: When mortal master chad Lalanne and her sensuous vampire submissive Katie invite Philippe d'Argent on an erotic trip into a Cajun paradise, the lovers unlock wild, forbidden desires on the bayou.

Lady Elizabeth's Choice by Sahara Kelly: After a raw, passionate encounter that claimed Lady Elizabeth Wentworth's innocence months ago, Lord Spencer Marchwood decides the only way to win her love is to seduce her with sexual pleasures she can't refuse.

Selfless by Sherri L King: While researchers try to determine who - and what- beautifuk Eva really is, she relinquishes her darkest fantasies to the primal call of confident, golden haired Dante, who rescued her from an evil scientist.

Wild Ride by Cheyenne McCray: DEA agent Santiago towers over Tess with a Stetson on his head and smooth bronze skin she longs to caress, putting her on her naughtiest bedroom behavior- and exposing her to a risky game of hot pursuit.

I am giving Forbidden Fantasies 4 stars

Until next time...
Happy Reading!

A Touch of Dead: Review

A Touch of Dead

by Charlaine Harris

Inside Cover:

For the first time, here is every Sookie Stackhouse story ever written- together in one volume.

In "Fairy Dust," Sookie finds her mind-reading talents in demand when a fairy from a set of triplets gets dusted.

" Dracula Night" may be the commemoration of the Prince of Darkness's birth, but it's Sookie who gets a tasty-looking present.

Learning that her cousin is dead is shocking enough for Sookie. Learning that her cousin was a vampire who got staked leaves her speechless in " One Word Answer".

When Sookie teams up with her witchy friend Amelia to discover who has it out for Bon Temp's most successful agent, they get " Lucky".

A solo Sookie has the holiday blues in "Gift Wrap", until she has an unexpected encounter with someone who has bigger problems than loneliness.

This book was a nice read in the fact that it gave me a taste of what I was missing. I am a huge fan of the Sookie Stackhouse series, huge! This book was just enough to keep me content but not enough to live up to the other books about Sookie! It was a fast read, finished it mere hours and it was nice to catch up with old friends old characters!

I am giving A Touch of Dead...

and it falls into these reading challenges,

*The 2009 Support Your Local Library Challenge
* The 2009 - 100+ Reading Challenge
* Paranormal 999 Challenge Book Challenge

* Sookie Stackhouse Challenge

** I have received nothing for posting this review, this book was picked up from my local library on my own free will! **

Until next time...
Happy Reading!

Vampire Diaries: The Awakening and The Struggle

The Vampire Diaries #1-2 : The Awakening and The Struggle

by L. J. Smith

Synopsis:

Elena: the golden girl, the leader, the one who can have any boy she wants.

Stefan: brooding and mysterious, he seems to be the only one who can resist Elena, even as he struggles to protect her from the horrors that haunt his past.

Damon: sexy, dangerous, and driven by an urge for revenge against Stefan, the brother who betrayed him. Determined to have Elena, he'd kill to possess her.

Collected here in one volume for the first time, volumes one and two of The Vampire Diaries, the tale of two vampire brothers and the beautiful girl torn between them.

Man some girls have all the luck! HA HA HA! I was pleasantly surprised that there was/are a lot of differances between the book and the CW show. Both are fantastic! Said it once before I have a young girl stuck in my not so young body... teeny bopper at heart! For all of you who think you have problems with your siblings, you haven't seen nothing! I love that it has two stories in one book.

For those who watch the show or have read the books, I want to know if you are Team Stefan or Team Damon?

I am giving this book 4 stars and it falls into these reading challenges...

*The 2009 Support Your Local Library Challenge

* The 2009 - 100+ Reading Challenge

* Paranormal 999 Challenge Book Challenge

* Vampire Diaries Challenge

** I have received nothing for posting this review, this book was picked up from my local library on my own free will! **

Until next time...
Happy Reading!

Dead and Gone: Review

Dead and Gone

(Sookie Stackhouse / Southern Vampire Series #9)

by Charlaine Harris

Synopsis:

For Sookie Stackhouse, the day to day activities of the vampire and were communities in and around Bon Temps, Louisiana, are of vital interest, She's blood-bound to the leader of the vamps, a friend to the local were pack, works for a man who is shifter, and has a brother who is a were-panther…
But for most of the humans in Bon Temps, the vamps are mysterious seductive creatures-and they don't even know about the weres.
Until now. The weres and shifters have finally decided to follow the lead of the undead and reveal their existence to the ordinary world.
At first it seems to go well. Then the mutilated body of a were-panther is found in the parking lot of the bar where Sookie works. The victim is someone she knows, so she feels compelled to discover who-human or otherwise-did the deed.

But what she doesn't realize is that there is a far greater danger than the killer threatening Bon Temps. A race of unhuman beings--older, more powerful and far more secretive than vampires or werewolves-- is preparing for war. And Sookie will find herself an all-too human pawn in their battle…

Just when you think there couldn't possibly be any more drama in Sookie's life and for the town she lives in.... WRONG! Charlaine Harris is fantastic when it comes to writing about these characters, at times you have to remind yourself that these characters are not real! It is so easy to relate and feel for the characters she writes about, and the ones in this book are no different. The cliff hanger left at the end of this book makes you wish time flew by so you could get you hands on the next book in the series! Kudos to Charlaine Harris

I feel compelled to mention that this book is by far more graphic than the others in the series, just don't want to lead any readers to a book that might leave them uneasy, so I will lay this out there.

I am giving Dead and Gone 5 stars and it falls into these reading challenges...

*The 2009 Support Your Local Library Challenge
* The 2009 - 100+ Reading Challenge
* Paranormal 999 Challenge Book Challenge* Sookie Stackhouse Challenge
** I have received nothing for posting this review, this book was picked up from my local library on my own free will! **

Until next time...
Happy Reading!

From Dead to Worse: Review

From Dead to Worse

(Sookie Stackhouse / Southern Vampire Series #8)

by Charlaine Harris

Synopsis:
New in the "addicting" New York Times bestselling series featuring Sookie Stackhouse.

After the natural disaster of Hurricane Katrina and the manmade explosion at the vampire summit, everyone—human and otherwise—is stressed, including Louisiana cocktail waitress Sookie Stackhouse, who is trying to cope with the fact that her boyfriend Quinn has gone missing.

It's clear that things are changing—whether the weres and vamps of her corner of Louisiana like it or not. And Sookie—Friend to the Pack and blood-bonded to Eric Northman, leader of the local vampire community—is caught up in the changes.

In the ensuing battles, Sookie faces danger, death, and once more, betrayal by someone she loves. And when the fur has finished flying and the cold blood finished flowing, her world will be forever altered.

This book has tons of action going on and many story lines to follow. I couldn't read this book fast enough, I just kept going and before I knew it I was done with it!

I am giving From Dead to Worse 4 and this book falls into these reading challenges...
*The 2009 Support Your Local Library Challenge

* The 2009 - 100+ Reading Challenge

* Paranormal 999 Challenge Book Challenge
* Sookie Stackhouse Challenge

** I have received nothing for posting this review, this book was picked up from my local library on my own free will! **

Until next time...
Happy Reading!

Breaking Dawn: Review

Breaking Dawn

by Stephenie Meyer

In place of a review I have a question.... for those of you who have read the Twilight series, what order would you list them, most favorite to least favorite?

Here is mine...

1. Twilight

2. Breaking Dawn

3. Eclipse

4. New Moon

Just the same Breaking Dawn is getting 5 stars just like the others in the series and it falls into these reading challenges...

falls into these reading challenges....
*The 2009 Support Your Local Library Challenge
* The 2009 - 100+ Reading Challenge
* 2009 Young Adult Book Challenge
* Paranormal 999 Challenge Book Challenge

Until next time...
Happy Reading!

Eclipse: Review

Eclipse

by Stephenie Meyer

Synopsis:
Edward’s soft voice came from behind me.

I turned to see him spring lightly up the porch steps, his hair windblown from running. He pulled me into his arms at once, just like he had in the parking lot, and kissed me again. This kiss frightened me. There was too much tension, too strong an edge to the way his lips crushed mine–like he was afraid we had only so much time left to us.

As Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob–knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella has one more decision to make: life or death. But which is which?

I CALL DIBS ON EDWARD!! I win, I said it first! That is my review of this book. Eclipse is getting (duh) 5 stars and falls into these reading challenges....

*The 2009 Support Your Local Library Challenge

* The 2009 - 100+ Reading Challenge

* 2009 Young Adult Book Challenge

* Paranormal 999 Challenge Book Challenge

Until next time...
Happy Reading!