May 032013
 
Review: Headed for Trouble (Troubleshooters #16.5) by Suzanne Brockmann

Headed for Trouble (Troubleshooters #16.5) by Suzanne Brockmann *early review copy of this book received from the publisher and Edelweis* Regina’s Rating: 4 stars/Grade A Book Summary: Tough-as-nails Troubleshooters operative Sam Starrett learns the agony of loving someone in danger–and the hell of waiting on the home front–as his wife and fellow Troubleshooter, Alyssa, hurtles into a foreign hotspot that’s about to boil over. Navy SEAL Frank O’Leary’s ill-fated holiday reunion with his older brother takes a turn for the better-when a chance encounter on a rainy New Orleans street gives him a reason to be thankful after all. In a maze of tunnels [ Read More of this Review ]

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 Posted by on May 3, 2013 at 7:00 am
Mar 292013
 
Author Interview and Giveaway! Interview with Shannon K. Butcher and Fun Giveaway!

We have some fun stuff today.  First up is an interview with the Shannon K. Butcher!  And then we are raffling off a copy of her 2012 release in the Sentinel Wars series Dying Wish (Sentinel Wars #6) and along with winning a copy of this book, the lucky winner will win a bracelet made by Shannon! Pictures below!  So if you want to win a copy your chances are good, so scroll down and play! Shannon K. Butcher is releasing on April 2nd the seventh book in the Sentinel Wars series, Falling Blind.  Book Synopsis: They are the Sentinels. [ Read More of this Review ]

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 Posted by on March 29, 2013 at 7:00 am
Mar 252013
 
Oldies But Goodies: Envy by Sandra Brown and Present Danger by Susan Andersen

Today’s oldies are in the romantic suspense genre. The covers are horrible and you might find some outdated technology but those are the only cons. Otherwise, the books are really, really good. Envy by Sandra Brown First Published: 1999 Genre: Romantic Suspense Available in Ebook, Paperback and Audiobook When New York publisher Maris Matherly Reed receives a tantalizing manuscript from someone identified only as P.M.E., its blockbuster potential-and perhaps something else-compels her to meet its author. On an eerie, ruined cotton plantation on a remote Georgia island she finds Parker Evans, a man concealing his identity and his past. Maris [ Read More of this Review ]

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 Posted by on March 25, 2013 at 7:03 am
Mar 242013
 
Genre Book Showdown: The Ward vs Taken

I’m trying out a new format for the Genre Book Showdown this time; let me know what you think!  This month I read two YA dystopians that are the beginnings of new series and today they meet in the Genre Book Showdown. Who will take home the win? Will it be The Ward by Jordana Frankel, where the world is lacking clean water and a vicious disease affects a large portion of the people? Or will it be Taken by Erin Bowman which creates a world within a broken world? Read on to see who is declared the victor!   The Contenders:   The Ward by Jordana Frankel [ Read More of this Review ]

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 Posted by on March 24, 2013 at 3:00 pm
Mar 222013
 
Author Interview: Maddy Barone, author of the After the Crash series

Today we interview author Maddy Barone, author of the After the Crash series. She had a new release this week, Eddie’s Prize (After the Crash #4). Welcome Maddy! Thanks for joining us at Badass Book Reviews! Regina: What genre would you place your series After the Crash ? It straddles several genres in my mind, romance, paranormal romance, post-apocalyptic and western.  For you does it, fit neatly into a category? Maddy:  It really doesn’t fit neatly in one genre, does it? A plane takes off in the year 2014 and crashes in 2064. That’s time travel. Nuclear war has destroyed [ Read More of this Review ]

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 Posted by on March 22, 2013 at 7:00 am
Mar 072013
 
Early Review: Deep Betrayal by Anne Greenwood Brown

Early Review: Deep Betrayal by Anne Greenwood Brown Book 2 in Lies Beneath series Release date: March 12, 2013 Book provided by NetGalley and Random House Synopsis from Goodreads: Once you dive into Deep Betrayal, the sequel to Lies Beneath, you won’t come up for air! It’s been thirty days, two hours, and seventeen minutes since Calder left Lily standing on the shores of Lake Superior. Not that she’s counting. And when Calder does return, it’s not quite the reunion Lily hoped for. Especially after she lets her father in on a huge secret: he, like Calder, is a merman. [ Read More of this Review ]

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 Posted by on March 7, 2013 at 7:00 am
Mar 052013
 
Patricia Briggs Interview and Giveway, Group Review of Frost Burned (Mercy Thompson #7)

We have some fun stuff today.  First up is an interview with the amazing author Patricia Briggs!  Her Mercy Thompson and Alpha & Omega series are a top favorites of mine and the ladies at BadAss.  You can read our review of Fair Game, which the Badass Team loved and our interview with Ms. Briggs last year.  Second, D.G. and myself review Patricia Briggs’s new release Frost Burned and then …….. because we want to share this amazing book, we are raffling off a TWO hardcover copies of Frost Burned.  So if you want to win a copy your chances are good, so [ Read More of this Review ]

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 Posted by on March 5, 2013 at 8:16 am
Feb 132013
 
Genre Book Showdown: Dance of Shadows vs Dancing in the Dark

February 2013 marks the release of two very different YA novels that are both set around the world of ballet. Dance of Shadows by Yelena Black is a paranormal mystery set in a high-pressure, elite dance academy environment while Dancing in the Dark by Robyn Bavati is a contemporary novel set in the ultra-conservative Haredi Jewish community. Both of these novels work the world of ballet and the beauty of dance throughout their plotlines, but I can only recommend one of them to you Badass readers. Read on to see which novel wins this ballet-based showdown!   Dance of Shadows [ Read More of this Review ]

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 Posted by on February 13, 2013 at 7:00 am
Feb 022013
 
Early Review:  Highlander Most Wanted (The Montgomerys and Armstrongs #2) by Maya Banks

Highlander Most Wanted (The Montgomerys and Armstrongs #2) by Maya Banks *advanced review copy provided by publisher and edelweis* Regina’s Rating: 4.5 stars/Grade A Release Date: March 19, 2013 Blurb: The second book in New York Times bestselling author Maya Banks’s Montgomery and Armstrong series following Never Seduce a Scot: a sexy and exciting new mass market original Scottish historical romance trilogy. For fans of Karen Hawkins and Monica McCarty’s Highland Guard series.Bowen Montgomery is a handsome and legendary warrior, sought after by legions of women. The second-born son in his family, he’s content to remain second in command to [ Read More of this Review ]

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 Posted by on February 2, 2013 at 7:00 am
Dec 232012
 
Guest Blog Post by Laura Bickle and Review of her novel The Hallowed Ones

The Hallowed Ones (#1) by Laura Bickle *review copy provided by author and publicist — thank you!* Regina’s Rating: 4 Stars/Grade A (I enjoyed it! Great start to a series!) We have a double feature today. First, author Laura Bickle stops by for a guest blog post. And next, I post my review of Ms. Bickle’s new novel The Hallowed Ones. Blurb: If your home was the last safe place on earth, would you let a stranger in? In this captivating thriller, an Amish settlement is the last safe haven in a world plagued by an unspeakable horror… Katie is [ Read More of this Review ]

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 Posted by on December 23, 2012 at 4:10 pm
Dec 172012
 
Review: Never Seduce a Scot by Maya Banks

Never Seduce a Scot by Maya Banks Book #1 – The Montgomerys and Armstrongs Genres: Historical Romance, Highlanders Audiobook narrated by Kirsten Potter Never Seduce a Scot features a remarkable woman whose rare gift teaches a gruff Scottish warrior how to listen with his heart. Eveline Armstrong is fiercely loved and protected by her powerful clan, but outsiders consider her “touched.” Beautiful, fey, with a level, intent gaze, she doesn’t speak. No one, not even her family, knows that she cannot hear. Content with her life of seclusion, Eveline has taught herself to read lips and allows the outside world [ Read More of this Review ]

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 Posted by on December 17, 2012 at 7:01 am
Dec 142012
 
ARC Review: A Shimmer of Angels by Lisa M. Basso

  A Shimmer of Angels by Lisa M. Basso Publication Date: 29 Jan 2013 Book #1 in the Angel Sight series ARC Provided by Netgalley and Month9Books Synopsis from Goodreads: Sixteen-year-old Rayna sees angels, and has the medication and weekly therapy sessions to prove it. Now, in remission, Rayna starts fresh at a new school, lands a new job, and desperately tries for normalcy. She ignores signs that she may be slipping into the world she has tried so hard to climb out of. But these days, it’s more than just hallucinations that keep Rayna up at night. Students are dying, [ Read More of this Review ]

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 Posted by on December 14, 2012 at 7:00 am
Dec 032012
 
Read with Caution: The Perfect Play and Urban Shaman

Today we start a new bimonthly feature in which we discuss two popular books that didn’t impress us much. Why? Because we think our job is not only to recommend you great books, but also to steer you away from not so great reads. At the same time, we know that different books appeal to different people and we want your take. Have you read these books? If you have, do you agree or disagree with our assessment? And if you haven’t read them, are you still planning to read them? Read the mini-reviews and afterwards, let us know your [ Read More of this Review ]

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 Posted by on December 3, 2012 at 7:48 am
Oct 152012
 
Review: The Janus Affair by Philippa Ballantine & Tee Morris

The Janus Affair by Philippa Ballantine & Tee Morris Book #2 in the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences series Paperback Borrowed from Local Library Christal’s Review – 5 Skulls – A I really enjoyed Phoenix Rising, the first novel in the series, but I have to say that The Janus Affair blows it out of the water! It was an amazing read, filled with wonderful characters, detailed world building, and an intriguing plot. This is my favorite steam punk series and I cannot wait for the next installment. Wellington Books and Eliza Braun are once again caught up in an investigation [ Read More of this Review ]

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 Posted by on October 15, 2012 at 9:10 am
Sep 242012
 
Review: Girl of Nightmares by Kendare Blake

Girl of Nightmares by Kendare Blake  Book borrowed from library Christal’s Review – 3.5 Skulls – B Girl of Nightmares is the sequel to Anna Dressed in Blood. I wasn’t a die-hard fan of Anna, but it had an interesting premise, excellent world building, and a superb character in Anna.  I didn’t dislike this follow-up, but I was expecting a more exciting read all around.  It did answer a lot of the questions I had from the first book and I still enjoyed the characters of Cas, Thomas, and Carmel, but the plot took a while to begin and then [ Read More of this Review ]

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 Posted by on September 24, 2012 at 7:00 am
Sep 062012
 
New Release Review: Riveted by Meljean Brook

New Release Review: Riveted by Meljean Brook Book 3 in The Iron Seas Series Book provided by Edelweiss and Penguin Books AH’s Review – 5 Skulls – A There is so much to love about Meljean Brook’s The Iron Seas series. Each book stands on its own so you really don’t need to read the books in order. The world is imaginative and original and an alternative history to our own. For a brief synopsis of this world, I would recommend that you look at the author’s website for her Iron Seas Guide. Riveted is steampunk done right. Oh, the [ Read More of this Review ]

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 Posted by on September 6, 2012 at 7:00 am
Sep 042012
 
Review:  Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake

Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake *listened to audio provided for free by AudioFile Magazine* Regina’s Rating: 3 stars/Grade B Blurb: Regina’s Review: I could not wait to read this book and when I learned the audio book would be available for free through the audiosync summer download program, I waited to listen to it. That was a mistake. This is not a book to listen to. The narration is horrible. It is painful to listen to. But I pushed through because I wanted to finish the story. This was my second mistake. I should have stopped, deleted the [ Read More of this Review ]

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 Posted by on September 4, 2012 at 9:16 am
Aug 242012
 
Review:  Wild Seed (Patternmaster #1) by Octavia Butler

Wild Seed (Patternmaster #1) by Octavia Butler *audio book purchased from audible.com and review copy of e-book received from netgalley and the publisher* Rating:  4.5 stars/Grade A Blurb: Regina’s Review: I really don’t know where to start with this review.  Wild Seed is unlike anything I have ever read before but yet it was still very accessible and easy to read.  I would say this book is a combination of urban fantasy, horror, historical fiction and fantasy.  Butler addresses slavery, gender roles, racial issues, sexuality, and class issues so subtlety you can miss the commentary if you want to and she does [ Read More of this Review ]

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 Posted by on August 24, 2012 at 7:02 am
Aug 082012
 
Review:  Kindred by Octavia Butler

Kindred by Octavia Butler *bought e-book from Amazon* Rating: 5 Skulls/Grade A++ Blurb: Regina’s Review: Time travel is so cool! What beats traveling back several hundred years in to the arms of a handsome Scottish highlander … or traveling back in time to meet your spouse while she is still a child … or traveling in time to solve a supernatural mystery in an attempt to save the future … or traveling back in time to learn of the world’s beginning or forward to witness its collapse. There are so many different ways time travel can come in to play [ Read More of this Review ]

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 Posted by on August 8, 2012 at 9:34 am
Jul 312012
 
Release Date Review: When Temptation Burns by JK Beck

When Temptation Burns by J.K. Beck Book 6 in The Shadow Keepers series Release date July 31, 2012 Book provided by Edelweiss and Random House AH’s Review – 4 Skulls – A Once again, I am thankful that this is a different kind of vampire book. No sparkly vampires here. Instead the reader is treated to all sorts of paranormal creatures: vampires, werewolves, demons, and jinn. I stumbled across this series last month when I read the 5th book in the Shadow Keepers series When Darkness Hungers. What struck me was the level of detail in this world and the [ Read More of this Review ]

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 Posted by on July 31, 2012 at 7:00 am
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