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Review: The Sleeping Night by Barbara Samuel

Jan 172013

The Sleeping Night by Barbara Samuel **Best of 2012** Genres: Historical Romance, Interracial Book provided by NetGalley and Bell Bridge Books An unforgettable romance in an unforgiving time. They’ll need love and courage to see the dawn. He’s a hometown native, returning from the war, determined to change the world he’d fought to protect. She’s the girl who’s been his secret friend since childhood, now a beautiful woman. Her war-time letters kept him alive. But he’s black, and she’s white. In 1946 in Gideon, Texas, their undeniable love might get them both killed. D.G.’s Rating: 4.5 skulls = A- The [ Read More of this Review ]

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ARC Review: A Howl for a Highlander by Terry Spear

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Jan 152013

ARC Review: A Howl for a Highlander by Terry Spear Book 10 of Heart of the Wolf series Release Date: February 1, 2013 Book Provided by NetGalley and Sourcebooks Synopsis from Goodreads: A Highland Wolf on a Mission… Duncan MacNeill is hell-bent on catching the thief who’s stolen the clan’s fortune and run off to Grand Cayman Island. Duncan has rarely left his homeland and he couldn’t care less about an island paradise. He never expected to find a beautiful distraction that will show him just how appealing paradise can be… Meets a Dangerous Distraction… Lone wolf and botanist Shelley [ Read More of this Review ]

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ARC Review: Hooked by Liz Fichera

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Jan 142013

Hooked by Liz Fichera Book #1 – Hooked Genres: Young Adult, Contemporary, Interracial, Sports Romance Publication Date: Jan 29, 2013 Book provided by NetGalley and HarlequinTEEN When Native American Fredricka ‘Fred’ Oday is invited to become the only girl on the school’s golf team, she can’t say no. This is an opportunity to shine, win a scholarship and go to university, something no one in her family has done. But Fred’s presence on the team isn’t exactly welcome — especially not to rich golden boy Ryan Berenger, whose best friend was kicked off the team to make a spot [ Read More of this Review ]

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Group Review: Ever After by Kim Harrison

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Jan 112013

+ + + Group Review: Ever After by Kim Harrison Book 11 in the Hollows series Book provided by Edelweiss and Harper Collins Release date 1/22/2013 Synopsis from Goodreads: The ever after, the demonic realm that parallels the human world, is shrinking. If it disappears completely, so does all magic. It’s up to witch-turned-daywalking-demon Rachel Morgan to avert catastrophe and keep life from changing… for the worse. While saving the world is important, it isn’t Rachel’s only motivation. There’s also the small fact that she caused the ley line to rip in the first place, setting off a chain reaction [ Read More of this Review ]

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Review: Zero Hour by Jordan Castillo Price

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Jan 102013

Review: Zero Hour by Jordan Castillo Price

Zero Hour by Jordan Castillo Price *ebook purchased from JCP Books* Regina’s Rating: 4 stars/Grade A- Blurb: Ernest just turned thirty. It’s time for retirement, freedom from the tedious drudgery of his job as a data clerk. Time to explore parts of the city he’s never seen before, and hopefully meet some actual people. And at the end of the month? Time to die. Will runs the counter at the historic coffee shop, and when he talks, he sounds just like an old-time data feed. Tongues are for talking, and Will’s got plenty to say. He’s nothing like anyone Ernest [ Read More of this Review ]

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ARC Review: The Madman’s Daughter by Megan Shepherd

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Jan 092013

ARC Review: The Madman’s Daughter by Megan Shepherd Book provided by Edelweiss and Harper Collins Children’s Release date: January 29, 2013 Synopsis from Goodreads: In the darkest places, even love is deadly. Sixteen-year-old Juliet Moreau has built a life for herself in London—working as a maid, attending church on Sundays, and trying not to think about the scandal that ruined her life. After all, no one ever proved the rumors about her father’s gruesome experiments. But when she learns he is alive and continuing his work on a remote tropical island, she is determined to find out if the accusations [ Read More of this Review ]

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ARC Review: Pivot Point by Kasie West

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Jan 082013

Pivot Point by Kasie West Book #1 in the Pivot Point series Publication Date: 12 Feb 2013 ARC Provided by Edelweiss and HarperTeen Synopsis from Goodreads: Knowing the outcome doesn’t always make a choice easier . . . Addison Coleman’s life is one big “What if?” As a Searcher, whenever Addie is faced with a choice, she can look into the future and see both outcomes. It’s the ultimate insurance plan against disaster. Or so she thought. When Addie’s parents ambush her with the news of their divorce, she has to pick who she wants to live with—her father, who [ Read More of this Review ]

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ARC Review: ‘Til the World Ends by Julie Kagawa, Ann Aguirre, and Karen Duval

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Jan 072013

ARC Review: ‘Til the World Ends by Julie Kagawa, Ann Aguirre, and Karen Duval Release Date: January 29, 2013 Book provided by NetGalley and Harlequin Synopsis from Goodreads: Dawn of Eden by Julie Kagawa Before The Immortal Rules, there was the Red Lung, a relentless virus determined to take out all in its path. For Kylie, the miracle of her survival is also her burden—as a doctor at one of the clinics for the infected, she is forced to witness endless suffering. What’s worse, strange things are happening to the remains of the dead, and by the time she befriends [ Read More of this Review ]

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ARC Review: The Stranger (Just One Night Part 1) by Kyra Davis

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Jan 052013

ARC Review: The Stranger (Just One Night Part 1) by Kyra Davis

The Stranger by Kyra Davis Book 1 in Just One Night series Release Date: January 21, 2013 Book provided by Simon & Schuster Synopsis from Goodreads: Kasie knows who she’s supposed to be. But one passionate night with a mysterious stranger will teach her who she wants to be. You should sleep with a stranger, her best friend whispers in her ear as they take to Vegas for one last pre-wedding fling. Despite her best intentions, when Kasie Fitzgerald enters the casino and sees him, a man whose tailored clothes belied a powerful, even dangerous, presence, she loses herself to [ Read More of this Review ]

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New Release Review: Gilded by Karina Cooper

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Jan 042013

New Release Review: Gilded by Karina Cooper

Gilded by Karina Cooper Book #2 in the St. Croix Chronicles Publication Date: 26 Dec 2012 ARC Provided by Edelweiss and Avon Synopsis from Goodreads: The second book in Karina Cooper’s stunning steampunk series featuring fearless heroine Cherry St. Croix, in which she is faced with two men after her heart—and one killer out for her blood. In the gleaming heights of Victorian London, a world of deception awaits an unconventional Society lady whose taste for adventure makes her a most formidable adversary . . . Though Society demands that I make a good marriage, I, Cherry St. Croix, have neither [ Read More of this Review ]

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ARC Review: Summer of the Mariposas by Guadalupe Garcia McCall

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Jan 032013

ARC Review: Summer of the Mariposas by Guadalupe Garcia McCall

Summer of the Mariposas by Guadalupe Garcia McCall *review copy provided by publisher* Regina’s Rating: 3 Stars/Grade B Blurb: Fifteen-year-old Odilia and her younger sisters embark on a journey to return a dead man to his family in Mexico, and must outwit monsters and witches to make it back home again. Regina’s Review: I loved Ms. McCall’s first novel Under the Mesquite. I loved it so much that I repeatedly pushed it on the librarians in my town and now it is on the recommended reading list for 8th graders. I do not claim to have influenced the book [ Read More of this Review ]

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New Release Review: Shadow Woman by Linda Howard

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Jan 022013

New Release Review: Shadow Woman by Linda Howard

Shadow Woman by Linda Howard Genre: Romantic Suspense, Thriller Publication Date: Jan 1st, 2013 Book provided by NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group Lizette Henry wakes up one morning and makes a terrifying discovery: She doesn’t recognize the face she sees in the mirror. She remembers what she looks like, but her reflection is someone else’s. To add to the shock, two years seem to have disappeared from her life. Someone has gone to great and inexplicable lengths to keep those missing years hidden forever. But the past always finds a way to return. Strange memories soon begin to surface [ Read More of this Review ]

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Best of 2012: Post-Apocalyptic/Dystopia, Literary Fiction, New Series

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Dec 302012

Best of 2012: Post-Apocalyptic/Dystopia, Literary Fiction, New Series

Ashen Winter by Mike Mullin –D.G.: This is among the best second book in a trilogy I’ve ever read. It’s clear that Mr. Mullin really knew where he was going because this book was so exciting and action packed that I had my heart in my mouth for like 20 chapters straight. Post Apocalyptic is not one of my usual genres but I cannot get enough of this series! –Regina: Mike Mullin writes maybe my favorite post-apocalyptic series. Ever. It is real, it has depth and has great action. I cannot wait for the third book in this series. There [ Read More of this Review ]

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Best of 2012: Fantasy and Romance (Paranormal, Contemporary, Historical)

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Dec 292012

Best of 2012: Fantasy and Romance (Paranormal, Contemporary, Historical)

Alif the Unseen by G. Willow Wilson –Regina: I have never read a book like Alif the Unseen before. The fantasy and the cultural elements were so new to me and really done. If you haven’t read it, you should give it a try. All Spell Breaks Loose by Lisa Shearin –Christal: All Spell Breaks Loose ends the Raine Benares series and Lisa Shearin took her characters out on a spectacular note. Raine, Mychael, and Tam were wonderful as always and the story moved with Ms. Shearin’s trademark wit and verve. Days of Blood and Starlight by Laini Taylor –D.G.: [ Read More of this Review ]

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Best of 2012: Urban Fantasy, Science Fiction/Steampunk, Mystery

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Dec 282012

Best of 2012: Urban Fantasy, Science Fiction/Steampunk, Mystery

Now that 2012 is coming to a close, it’s time to look back at the books published during the year and pick our favorites. It was a difficult task, but we Badass ladies were up to the challenge! During the next 3 days, we’ll share with you the best reads in a varied assortment of genres (we couldn’t fit them all in one day). So sit back, relax and learn why were amazed, humbled, delighted, saddened, freed and inspired by some of the most amazing books published in 2012. Ashes of Honor by Seanan McGuire –Christal: This would be my [ Read More of this Review ]

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Wondering about Historical Romance? Some Novellas to Test the Water.

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Dec 272012

Wondering about Historical Romance? Some Novellas to Test the Water.

If you’ve never read Historical Romance and have been meaning to give the genre a try, you’re in luck. Today we bring you reviews of two recently published novellas that are the prequels of new series. Both are excellent choices if you don’t want to invest in a complete novel. Enjoy! Your Wicked Heart by Meredith Duran Book #0.5 – Rules for the Reckless Genre: Historical Romance, Victorian Era Jilted overseas and abandoned without a penny, Amanda Thomas is desperate to get home. She’ll do whatever it takes to secure a berth on an England-bound ship, even if it means [ Read More of this Review ]

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Guest Blog Post by Laura Bickle and Review of her novel The Hallowed Ones

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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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New Release Review: Greta and the Goblin King by Chloe Jacobs

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Dec 202012

New Release Review: Greta and the Goblin King by Chloe Jacobs

Greta and the Goblin King by Chloe Jacobs Book #1 in the Mylena Chronicles Publication Date: 12 Dec 2012 ARC Provided by the publisher Entangled Teen Synopsis from Goodreads: While trying to save her brother from a witch’s fire four years ago, Greta was thrown in herself, falling through a portal to Mylena, a dangerous world where humans are the enemy and every ogre, ghoul, and goblin has a dark side that comes out with the eclipse. To survive, Greta has hidden her humanity and taken the job of bounty hunter—and she’s good at what she does. So good, she’s [ Read More of this Review ]

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ARC Review: The Uninvited by Liz Jensen

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Dec 192012

The Uninvited by Liz Jensen Publication Date: 8 Jan 2013 ARC Provided by Netgalley and Bloomsbury USA Synopsis from Goodreads: A seven-year-old girl puts a nail gun to her grandmother’s neck and fires. An isolated incident, say the experts. The experts are wrong. Across the world, children are killing their families. Is violence contagious? As chilling murders by children grip the country, anthropologist Hesketh Lock has his own mystery to solve: a bizarre scandal in the Taiwan timber industry. Hesketh has never been good at relationships: Asperger’s Syndrome has seen to that. But he does have a talent for spotting behavioral [ Read More of this Review ]

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New Release Review: Scent of Magic by Maria V. Snyder

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Dec 182012

New Release Review: Scent of Magic by Maria V. Snyder

Scent of Magic by Maria V. Snyder Book #2 – Healer Genre: Fantasy Book provided by NetGalley and Harlequin As the last Healer in the Fifteen Realms, Avry of Kazan is in a unique position: in the minds of her friends and foes alike, she no longer exists. Despite her need to prevent the megalomanical King Tohon from winning control of the Realms, Avry is also determined to find her sister and repair their estrangement. And she must do it alone, as Kerrick, her partner and sole confidant, returns to Alga to summon his country into battle. Though she [ Read More of this Review ]

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