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WoooHooo!!  I just got my ARC book "Love in the Time of Dragons" by Katie MacAlister in the mail.  I am so excited!  I know what I'll be reading this weekend!!  It will actually be released on May 1, 2010.  It is the first in the Light Dragons series and the third in Katie Mac's dragon series.  It is the story of Baltic and Ysolde de Bouchier, both of whom everyone thought were dead. 

What are you reading?

Book Review: Night Creature Series by Lori Handeland

Hi all!  I had to share a great series I just finished.  It is Lori Handeland's Night Creature series.  These books had an interesting twist to the werewolf phenomenon.  In her books, werewolves are hunted by the government sanctioned Juger-Suchers - German for Hunter-Searchers.  In it, an old spy from WWII discovered that Hitler's henchmen, Josef Mengele, created an army of monsters from the Jews and Gypsies in the concentration camps.  The books have never really said what other monsters were created other than werewolves, but I'm sure we can all imagine.  However, throughout the series, the characters learn that Mengele was not the only one that can create monsters.  Legends of Native Americans, voodoo priestesses and witches also contain werewolves, shapeshifters and many other interesting creatures.  The trick is to figure out how to get rid of them. 

Books in this series:

• Blue Moon (2004)
• Dark Moon (2005)
• Hunter's Moon (2005)
• Crescent Moon (2006)
• Midnight Moon (2006)
• Hidden Moon (2007)
• Rising Moon (2007)
• Thunder Moon (2008)

April 2010 Releases

April 1, 2010
TOUCH OF SEDUCTION by Rhyannon Byrd
HER VAMPIRE HUSBAND by Michele Hauf
BROKEN SHINE: Moonlight and Shadows Series by Candice Gilmer
RAMPANT by Saskia Walker

April 6, 2010
A WITCH IN TIME: A Bewitching Mystery by Madelyn Alt
LION'S HEAT: Breed Series by Lora Leigh
DESTINY'S STAR: Epic of Palins Series by Elizabeth Vaughan
DEMON KEEPERS: A Novel of the Final Prophecy by Jessica Andersen
HELL FIRE: Corine Solomon Series by Ann Aguirre
BEDTIME STORIES: A Collection of Erotic Fairy Tales by Jean Johnson
A CERTAIN WOLFISH CHARM by Lydia Dare
INFERNO: Tales of the Were by Bianca D' Arc
DARKER THEN NIGHT: A Novel of the Shadow Guard by Kim Lenox
SANCTUARY: Red Rock Pass by Miora Rogers
FERAL PASSION by Stephanie Bedwell-Grime
MIDNIGHT REVELATIONS: The Watchers Series by D. McEntire
DEAD AND GONE: Sookie Stackhouse Series by Charlaine Harris-paperback release
CALLING THE WILD by Lila Dubois
TEASE ME by Tracy Wolff
 HIGHLANDER SURRENDER by Dawn Halliday
 CRIMES BY MOONLIGHT by Charlaine Harris and other authors
THE RECKONING: Darkest Powers Series by Kelley Armstrong
JARED: The Shadow Wranglers by Sarah MaCarty
BEDTIME STORIES: Collection of Erotic Fairy Tales by Jean Johnson
CHANGES: Dresden Files by Jim Butcher
 

April 13, 2010
TALES OF THE OTHERWORLD by Kelley Armstrong 

April 16, 2010
DARK BEGINNINGS ( EBooks: The Darkest Fire, The Darkest Prison & The Darkest Angel ): Lords of the Underworld Series by Gena Showalter

April 20, 2010
SILENT TRUTH by Sherrilyn Kenyon and Dianna Love
RADIANT SHADOWS: Wicked Lovely Series by Melissa Marr
BURNING LAMP: Arcane Society Series by Amanda Quick
SPIRITUAL SEDUCTION by Desiree Day

April 27, 2010
KISS OF DEATH: Morganville Vampires by Rachel Caine
BURNED: House of Night by PC and Kristen Cast
GHOSTS & ECHOES by Lyn Benedict
WILD FIRE: The Leopard People by Christine Feehan
CIRCUS OF SINS by Natasha Rhodes
AMAZON QUEEN: Amazon Series by Lori Devoti
CHAOS BITES: Phoenix Chronicles by Lori Handeland
STEALING KATHRYN: The Gathers Series by Jacquelyn Frank
INTO THE DARK: Lords of the Underworld Series by Gena Showalter
TOUCH OF SURRENDER: Primal Instict Series by Rhyanna Byrd
MARKED: Eternal Guardian Series by Elizabeth Naughton
THE TREASURE KEEPER: The Drakon Series by Shana Abe
ONCE DEAD, TWICE SHY: Madison Avery Series by Kim Harrison
THAT WHICH BITES by Celis T. Rono
 MEN OF DANGER:Anthology by Lora Leigh, Red Garnier, Alexis Grant & Lori O'Clare
OUT OF SIGHT: Court of Angels Series by Stella Cameron
BLOOD BORN by Linda Howard & Linda Jones
TOUCHING DARKNESS: Offspring Series by Jaime Rush
DARK HARVEST: Harvester by Anitra Lynn McLeod
LOVER MINE: The Black Dagger Brotherhood Series by J.R. Ward 

BEWITCHED AND BETRAYED: Raine Benares Series by Lisa Shearin
RECKONING: Darkest Powers by Kelley Armstrong
A BREATH OF MAGIC by Tracy Madison

April 30, 2010
THE SWEET SCENT OF BLOOD: Spellcrackers.com by Suzanne McLeod

Book Review: Shift by Rachel Vincent

Finished Shift by Rachel Vincent, the 5th in this series.  For anyone that hasn't read it, it's a GREAT series.  The main character Faythe Sanders is a strong-willed, opinionated werecat, struggling to figure out exactly where she fits in with her Pride.  Oh, by the way, her Pride is led by her father.  All she wants is to live a normal life.  But, because she can shift into a werecat, not only can't she live life like a normal girl, she is one of only a few tabbies left to the cats.

Books in this series:
1 - Stray
2 - Rogue
3 - Pride
4 - Prey
5 - Shift
6 - Alpha (to be released October 1, 2010)

The review....spoilers from this and previous books in the series included.  If you have not yet read the series and want to keep everything a surprise *Stop Reading Now* 

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Shift continues the struggle between the prides.  It begins approximately 2 weeks after Faythe's brother is killed.  Faythe's father has a few supporters in his support to regain the council chairman's position, but needs more.  They are trying to convince the temporary council chair of what Malone is trying to do - attempted kidnapping, attempted murder and mayhem, all in order to get control of the council.  Throughout the series, we have seen Faythe become more and more mature as she realizes that she might actually have to think before she speaks/acts.  The plus side, people (mainly her father) are actually beginning to listen to her ideas and opinions and give them support.

This book we see this even more.  Shift introduces a brand new shifter race, the Thunderbirds.  They are huge birds with at least a 10' wingspan and can shift in seconds vs. the werecats minutes.  They are also masters at the partial shift Faythe and the werecats of her pride have been working on.  We see Faythe's maturity shining through throughout the book.  Not only does her father listen to her and support her ideas, she actually earns (I think) a little respect of the council chair while she's at it.  Things also come to a head with Marc and Jace, though nothing is decided.  I can't wait until October for the last book.

Book Reviews

Hi Gang!  I finished the 2 books by Judi Fennell (In Over Her Head and Wild Blue Under).  Both were fantastic.  Intriguing storyline that hooks you in (no pun intended) from the get-go.  Puns, double entendre's and excellent humor make you fall in love with the heros.  Of course it helps they're drop-dead gorgeous and twins. With side kicks that help in all sorts of ways.  Her humor reminds me a lot of Katie MacAlister's in her contemporary novels. 

I'm anxiously awaiting the arrival of the last book, Catch of a Lifetime.  In this book the heroine is the Mer, Angel, sister to Rod and Reel.  Yes, that is their names.......their parent's Kai and Fisher had a twisted sense of humor.  If you're interested in 'reading before you buy', you can do an interlibrary loan for the first two.  The third no one has yet, most likely because it's just come out.

Judi also has another book coming out soon called I Dream of Genies.  I'll post the release date soon.

I also finished Marjorie M. Liu's Soul Song.  Another book with the Mer folk.  In keeping with her style of writing, these are way more serious than Judi Fennell's.  But, also in keeping with her style, it was an excellent book.  Kit, friend to Dela (who was featured in the first book), is the heroine that can play a fiddle like Charlie Daniels in Devil Went Down to Georgia.  M'Cal is the Mer, the one with the compulsion to kill her.

Now if only I could decide what to read next.....

What I'm currently reading.....

I decided to take a slight break from finishing Marjorie M. Liu's books (began Soul Song......also need to finish the last 2) and begin a Mer series I stumbled on thanks to a book review I saw on Facebook.  The author's name is Judi Fennell.  When I find an interesting author, I like to sign up for their newsletter.  So, I headed over to her site to 1) sign up for the newsletter and 2) to read more about her books.  After reading the blurbs on her website, I became even more intrigued.  I signed up for the newsletter and, to my surprise, I received an email from Mrs. Fennell herself.  We exchanged several more emails.  She is down-to-earth and gave me some great advice on how to do research but also on getting my own novel published.  She describes her books as fairy tales with a twist.  I began In Over Her Head this morning and will tell you, it's had me laughing out loud...which is a HUGE plus in my book.  What I've like so far about this book is Reel (yes that's his name and he has a twin brother named Rod) is totally different than the rest of his kind.  And yet, even though you know it bothers him, he doesn't let it run (and ruin) his life.  Okay....I'm off to try to read as much as I can before bed.  Oh, btw.....even though HCL does not have these books, you can request them through interlibrary loan, at least with the first 2.  I'm hoping I can get the 3rd one soon.  I've also requested the library purchase them.  I'll keep you posted on what they say.  :-)

She currently has three books in this series:

• In Over Her Head
• Deep Blue Under
• Catch of a Lifetim