Book Review: Rob Thurman’s Slashback

Book Review: Rob Thurman’s Slashback

I received this book for free from in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.SlashbackIt is part of the Cal Leandros #8 series and is a in Paperback edition on March 5, 2013 and has 352 pages.Explore it on Goodreads or Amazon Other books in this series include [books_series] Eighth in the Cal Leandros dark urban fantasy series revolving around a young man struggling to maintain his humanity in New York City. My Take Oh man. Another zinger from Thurman! Although, there weren’t as many clever T-shirts or that gritty, dark humor I usually find in a Cal Leandros story. Of course, the subject matter in this one was grim — a drunken mother who abused her children and children who worked hard to cope and stay together. The older learning some hard lessons from the younger. Thurman flips back and forth between today and twelve years ago in the Leandros brothers’ childhood. God, it’s just so, heartening — and disheartening! — to read of what Niko went through to raise his little brother. The worries and hopes he had. And absolutely gripping. The young Cal was […]

Posted April 10, 2013 by Kathy Davie in / 0 Comments

Book Review: Emma Holly’s Hidden Depths

Book Review: Emma Holly’s Hidden Depths

I received this book for free from in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.This book may be unsuitable for people under 17 years of age due to its use of sexual content, drug and alcohol use, and/or violence.Hidden DepthsIt is part of the Hidden #3 series and is a in eBook edition on September 27, 2011 and has 238 pages.Explore it on Goodreads or Amazon Other books in this series include [books_series] Second in the Hidden erotic paranormal romance series. The couple, well, the foursome, focus is on James and Olivia Forster kidnapped by the king and his friend. My Take It’s an interesting twist on submission with the man being the submissive this time. I had been expecting the werewolves and other shifters from Resurrection in upper New York state, so the beginning of this one was a surprise and it took a bit before the disconnect left. It starts with an introduction to James and Olivia Forster with their very happy marriage and almost happier life before it’s all torn to pieces, and then introduces us to wereseal society. Holly does provide good reasons […]

Posted April 8, 2013 by Kathy Davie in / 0 Comments

Book Review: Piper Maitland’s Acquainted with the Night

Book Review: Piper Maitland’s Acquainted with the Night

I received this book for free from in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Acquainted with the Nightin Paperback edition on November 29, 2011 and has 539 pages.Explore it on Goodreads or Amazon First in the Acquainted with the Night urban fantasy series revolving around a dhampir and the prophecy that follows her. My Take This was just bad. Overly dramatic and stupid. An over-the-top villain using questionable employees. A “heroine” who insists on staying in a dangerous situation to talk. Sure, it makes sense that Caro wouldn’t believe in the existence of vampires. However, all kinds of weird stuff is going on, she’s witness to vampire-like activity, so, while I may not believe in vampires, I’d certainly be cautious if only until I could find out what was going on. Maitland did have a subtle move in slowly leaving clues about Caro’s changes and the revelations about her previous boyfriends. Certainly an interesting concept, although I found Jude’s disgust believable and yet not, all of which was followed up by his sudden about-face. It felt too convenient. The Bulgarians know about the murdering vampires, and when […]

Posted April 6, 2013 by Kathy Davie in / 0 Comments

Book Review: Kelly McClymer’s The Fairy Tale Bride

Book Review: Kelly McClymer’s The Fairy Tale Bride

I received this book for free from in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.The Fairy Tale Bridein Paperback edition on October 1, 2000 and has 319 pages.Explore it on Goodreads or Amazon First in the Once Upon a Wedding historical romance series. This installment is set in England in 1832. The couple focus is on Miranda Fenster and Simon Watterly. My Take Cute idea, but never make me read this melodramatic claptrap again. Talk about taking liberties with the time period. The heir would never have been in the military. That was always the second son’s career path with religion set aside for the third son. Oh, please. The almost-scandal “forces” Miranda’s mother to remove her from Society?? While I appreciate McClymer’s creating an emancipated female in this post-Regency tale, I wish it weren’t so dorky. Although, to be fair, there is very much a sense of the fairy tale merged with historical romance. Now if only McClymer had done some research and put some effort into making this a more believable tale. She certainly isn’t lacking in imagination and a sense of the dramatic. WTF? […]

Posted April 6, 2013 by Kathy Davie in / 0 Comments