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Early Review: The Rules for Disappearing by Ashley Elston

Apr 252013

The Rules for Disappearing by Ashley Elston Book #1 in The Rules for Disappearing series Genre: YA Contemporary/Thriller Publication Date: 12 May 2013 ARC Provided by Netgalley and Disney-Hyperion Synopsis from Goodreads: She’s been six different people in six different places: Madeline in Ohio, Isabelle in Missouri, Olivia in Kentucky . . . But now that she’s been transplanted to rural Louisiana, she has decided that this fake identity will be her last. Witness Protection has taken nearly everything from her. But for now, they’ve given her a new name, Megan Rose Jones, and a horrible hair color. For the [ Read More of this Review ]

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Early Review: Deadly Sting by Jennifer Estep

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Mar 232013

Early Review: Deadly Sting by Jennifer Estep Book 8 in Elemental Assassins series Release date: March 26, 2013 Book provided by Edelweiss and Pocket Books Synopsis from Goodreads: Red is definitely my color. Good thing, because in my line of work, I end up wearing it a lot. Most people shy away from blood, but for an assassin like me — Gin Blanco, aka the Spider — it’s just part of the job. Still, it would be nice to get a night off, especially when I’m attending the biggest gala event of the summer at Briartop, Ashland’s fanciest art museum. [ Read More of this Review ]

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Review: Notorious Nineteen (Stephanie Plum #19) by Janet Evanovich

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Mar 022013

Review: Notorious Nineteen (Stephanie Plum #19) by Janet Evanovich

Notorious Nineteen (Stephanie Plum #19) by Janet Evanovich *audio book borrowed and downloaded from local library’s overdrive system* Regina’s Rating: 2.5 stars/Grade D Blurb: New Jersey bounty hunter Stephanie Plum is certain of three truths: People don’t just vanish into thin air. Never anger old people. And don’t do what Tiki tells you to do. After a slow summer of chasing low-level skips for her cousin Vinnie’s bail bonds agency, Stephanie Plum finally lands an assignment that could put her checkbook back in the black. Geoffrey Cubbin, facing trial for embezzling millions from Trenton’s premier assisted-living facility, has mysteriously vanished [ Read More of this Review ]

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Review: Fire by William Esmont

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Jul 072012

Fire by William Esmont Book won from LibraryThing AH’s Review – 3.5 Skulls – B+ Fire was a quick read for me. Set in the Southern US on the eve of the zombie apocalypse, Fire follows a large cast of characters through the initial stages of a zombie causing contagion to the aftermath. I’m always amused by the amount of ammunition available to survivors of zombie apocalypses. There always seems to be a never ending supply of ammo. I liked that the author had a diverse cast of characters, from all walks of life. No one was safe from becoming zombie fodder, either. [ Read More of this Review ]

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ARC Review: Still Hot for You by Diane Escalera

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Mar 042012

ARC Review: Still Hot For You by Diane Escalera Novella provided by the author for review Release date March 19, 2012 AH’s Review – B – 3.5 stars Five years into her marriage to Dylan, Shay felt that her marriage had lost its spark. She rarely had sex with her workaholic husband. In the past few months, they rarely communicated. They had a disagreement about Shay’s desire to start a family. Shay, worried about her biological clock wanted a baby. Dylan wanted to wait until they were more financially independent. Shay misses Dylan and devises a plan to spice up [ Read More of this Review ]

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Review: Cold Fire by Kate Elliot

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Dec 082011

Cold Fire by Kate Elliot Book 2 in The Spiritwalker Trilogy Book received from Netgalley and Hachette Book Group. Published September 28, 2011 AH’s Review – 3 stars – B Note: May contain possible spoilers from Book 1 – Cold Magic When I requested this book from Netgalley, I was not aware that it was the second book in a series. I figured that I could catch up and jump into the story. Well, yes and no. I would highly recommend that you read Cold Magic prior to reading this book, just to get a handle on [ Read More of this Review ]

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Snark Review: Explosive Eighteen by Janet Evanovich

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Nov 262011

Snark Review: Explosive Eighteen by Janet Evanovich

I hate writing bad reviews. I really, really do. But I just can’t help this snarkfest. Sorry ya’ll. Grade: F So, here I am again. I swore I wouldn’t read another Evanovich Plum Novel–after my last review of Smokin Seventeen, I swore tooth and nail to my husband, my mom, and my blog readers that I wouldn’t read it! So…I went to the library. I really just had to know if it was as bad as the previous one. After being teased that she might make a decision in 18, I let my small curiosity overshadow my intellect. Remember [ Read More of this Review ]

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Review: The Demon Side by Heaven Liegh Eldeen

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Nov 092011

Review: The Demon Side by Heaven Liegh Eldeen

The Demon Side by Heaven Liegh Eldeen I purchased this novel from Amazon Erika’s Review Grade: B Do you know who Heaven Liegh Eldeen is? I didn’t either until recently, when I had the opportunity to ‘meet’ her in a writing group of fiction flashers. Turns out her debut novel The Demon Side, was AWESOME. The readers are swept away in the point of view of Ra, who is a demon. It was really refreshing to be in the mind of a male {demon}. Okay, so maybe ‘refreshing’ isn’t the right word to describe him. Hm, he get’s [ Read More of this Review ]

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Review: Spider’s Revenge by Jennifer Estep

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Sep 292011

Review: Spider's Revenge by Jennifer Estep

…I purchased this novel from Amazon Spider’s Revenge by Jennifer Estep Review by Erika Grade: B- “My name is Erika. I’m glad this story ARC is OVER.” Want to know what I love about the Elemental Assassin series? 1) Kick ass heroine named Gin–like the liquor, who will Un-apologetically kill you and smile about it 2) Awesome secondary characters who are all necessary to the plot and health of the story 3) Cool Fight sequences 4) I like the Elemental Magic aspect Want to know what drove me absolutely crazy? 1) Constant. Repetition I [ Read More of this Review ]

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Review: Too Hot to Touch by Louisa Edwards

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Aug 192011

Review: Too Hot to Touch by Louisa Edwards

Too Hot to Touch by Louisa Edwards I purchased this novel from Amazon Erika’s Quick Review Grade B+ Meet Max the wanderer. Left home young, traveled the world in search of the next best thing in the culinary world–trying to find a place to call home. He and his family had a falling out and he’s been searching ever since. Juliet–Jules, was taken in by Max’s family when she was 17 and kicked out of her mom’s house by her selfish, self-centered, and horrid mother. We learn more as the story progresses, and it leaves you feeling cold. I [ Read More of this Review ]

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Review: Dangerous Desire, by Diane Escalera

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Jul 042011

Review: Dangerous Desire, by Diane Escalera

Author Review Request ~ Ebook Date of Release: July 18, 2011 Lyrical Press Publication Grade: B GRADE: B 3.5 out of 5 stars. I can’t round up to four. There were some issues with the writing. I’ll write about them further down. The book itself is really cute and hot. Not my usual reading material, and I had a harder time relating to the heroine Sienna because I’m not a dog lover. I like animals, but I don’t have any desire to own a dog. Sienna and Cruz both loved their dogs. Like children. Babied them, kissed [ Read More of this Review ]

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