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May 202013

As a blogger, we have access to numerous novels not yet released. It’s like putting a kid in a candy store without a parent in sight and it is absolutely glorious. I’m so grateful for those advance reader copies because if I want to read a brand new story every day, I can do so. Even with an endless supply of advance reader copies, a continuing story in a established series draws me in even more. Why you ask? You already know the characters, the setting and the general storyline. The author can take an already developed storyline [ Read More of this Review ]

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Early Review: Tempest Reborn by Nicole Peeler

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May 132013

Early Review: Tempest Reborn by Nicole Peeler

Tempest Reborn by Nicole Peeler Book #6 in the Jane True series Genre: Urban Fantasy Publication Date: 28 May 2013 ARC Provided by Netgalley and Orbit Synopsis from Goodreads: Anyan may be trapped in an evil dragon and Blondie may be gone, but Jane knows one thing: she’s not about to give up. She’s ready to tear down heaven and earth to save her lover, despite those who believe he’s lost. Luckily for Jane, those who’ve given up on Anyan do not include those closest to her. Defying The Powers That Be, Jane and Company form their own crack squad [ Read More of this Review ]

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Early Review: Death Rejoices by A.J. Aalto

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Apr 242013

Early Review: Death Rejoices by A.J. Aalto Book 2 in The Marnie Baranuik Files Release Date: April 30, 2013 Book provided by the publisher Synopsis from Goodreads: Marnie Baranuik is back, and this time, the Great White Shark of psychic investigations has “people skills” and a new assistant who seems to harbor an unhealthy curiosity about Harry, her revenant companion. Together, they’ve got a whole lot of questions that need answering. Is an ancient vampire hunting in Denver? Who is stalking Lord Dreppenstedt? How do you cure a slipper-humping bat, ditch an ogre, or give a demon king the slip? [ Read More of this Review ]

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New Series Review: Touched by A. J. Aalto

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Apr 242013

New Series Review: Touched by A.J. Aalto Book 1 in The Marnie Baranuik Files Book provided by the publisher Synopsis from Goodreads: The media has a nickname for Marnie Baranuik, though she’d rather they didn’t; they call her the Great White Shark, a rare dual-talented forensic psychic. Twice-Touched by the Blue Sense–which gives her the ability to feel the emotions of others, and read impressions left behind on objects–Marnie also has a doctorate in preternatural biology and a working knowledge of the dark arts. She is considered without peer in the psychic community. Then her first big FBI case ended [ Read More of this Review ]

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Early Group Review: The Eternity Cure

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Apr 102013

The Eternity Cure by Julie Kagawa Book #2 in the Blood of Eden series Genre: YA Dystopian/Post-Apocalyptic ARC provided by NetGalley and Harlequin Release Date: April 30, 2013 Synopsis from Goodreads: Allison Sekemoto has vowed to rescue her creator, Kanin, who is being held hostage and tortured by the psychotic vampire Sarren. The call of blood leads her back to the beginning—New Covington and the Fringe, and a vampire prince who wants her dead yet may become her wary ally. Even as Allie faces shocking revelations and heartbreak like she’s never known, a new strain of the Red Lung virus that decimated humanity [ Read More of this Review ]

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New Release Review: Twice Tempted by Jeaniene Frost

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Apr 072013

New Release Review: Twice Tempted by Jeaniene Frost

Twice Tempted by Jeaniene Frost Book #2 in the Night Prince series Genre: Paranormal Romance Publication Date: 26 March 2013 E-Book Purchased from Amazon.com Synopsis from Goodreads: Dating the Prince of Darkness has its challenges… Leila’s psychic abilities have been failing her, and now she isn’t sure what the future holds. If that weren’t enough, her lover, Vlad, has been acting distant. Though Leila is a mere mortal, she’s also a modern woman who refuses to accept the cold shoulder treatment forever–especially from the darkly handsome vampire who still won’t admit that he loves her. Like choosing between eternal love and a loveless [ Read More of this Review ]

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Early Review: Club Monstrosity by Jesse Petersen

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Apr 062013

Early Review: Club Monstrosity by Jesse Petersen Book 1 in Monstrosity series Book provided by Edelweiss and Pocket Star Books Release date: April 29, 2013 Synopsis from Goodreads: Natalie’s one of Frankenstein’s creations and works in a New York City morgue. So of course she needs therapy. She and her friends—er, fellow monsters—have formed the world’s most exclusive, most dysfunctional support group. What could go wrong? Undetected in the modern world and under pressure to stay that way, Natalie Grey, Dracula, Bob the Blob, and others (including the fetching wolfman Alec) meet regularly to talk about the pressures of being [ Read More of this Review ]

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Lover At Last!!!!!!!! (Black Dagger Brotherhood #11 ) by J.R. Ward

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Mar 302013

Lover At Last!!!!!!!! (Black Dagger Brotherhood #11 ) by J.R. Ward *e-book purchased from Amazon* Regina’s Rating: 3 stars/Grade C Book Summary: Qhuinn, son of no one, is used to being on his own. Disavowed from his bloodline, shunned by the aristocracy, he has finally found an identity as one of the most brutal fighters in the war against the Lessening Society. But his life is not complete. Even as the prospect of having a family of his own seems to be within reach, he is empty on the inside, his heart given to another…. Blay, after years of unrequited [ Read More of this Review ]

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Author Interview and Giveaway! Interview with Shannon K. Butcher and Fun Giveaway!

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Mar 292013

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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Series Review: Cora Oglesby by Lee Collins

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Mar 282013

Series Review: Cora Oglesby by Lee Collins

Lee Collins’ “Cora Oglesby” series has been described as True Grit meets True Blood. It’s a western that takes place during the Old West gold rush, but it includes paranormal creatures such as vampires, hellhounds, and wendigos. Cora and her husband Ben are bounty hunters that focus on the supernatural beasties. The series has a dry humor and an in your face heroine in the form of Cora. She doesn’t take lip from anyone and lives up to the reputation she has developed as a badass. She can sling guns, play cards, and drink whiskey with the best of them. [ Read More of this Review ]

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Review and Giveaway: The Queen is Dead by Kate Locke

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Mar 182013

Review and Giveaway: The Queen is Dead by Kate Locke Book 2 in The Immortal Empire series Book provided by Orbit Books Synopsis from Goodreads: When her brother Val gets in over his head in an investigation of Half-Blood disappearances and goes missing himself, it’s up to Xandra, newly crowned Goblin Queen, to get him back and bring the atrocities to light. Xandra must frequent the seediest parts of London, while also coping with what she is, the political factions vying for her favor, and the all too-close scrutiny of Queen Victoria, who wants her head. Add this to a [ Read More of this Review ]

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Early Review: The Dark Heroine – Dinner With A Vampire by Abigail Gibbs

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Feb 272013

Early Review: The Dark Heroine: Dinner With a Vampire by Abigail Gibbs Release date: March 5, 2013 Book provided by Edelweiss and William Morrow Paperbacks Synopsis from Goodreads: The sexiest romance you’ll read this year… One moment can change your life forever… For Violet Lee, a chance encounter on a darkened street draws her into a world beyond her wildest imaginings, a timeless place of vast elegance and immeasurable wealth – of beautiful mansions and lavish parties – where a decadent group of friends live for pleasure alone. A place from which there is no escape…no matter how hard Violet [ Read More of this Review ]

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Review: Fire Baptized (Habitat #1) by Kenya Wright

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Feb 092013

Review: Fire Baptized (Habitat #1) by Kenya Wright

Fire Baptized (Habitat #1) by Kenya Wright *e-book purchased from Amazon.com* Regina’s Rating: 4.5 stars/Grade A+ Blurb: Since the 1970s humans have forced supernaturals to live in caged cities. Silver brands embedded in their foreheads identify them by species: a full moon for Vampires, a crescent moon for Shifters, a pair of wings for Fairies, and the list goes on, for each supernatural species has been tagged and categorized by humans. Lanore Vesta is marked with a silver X, the brand of Mixbreeds, second-class citizens shunned by society. She stays to herself, revealing her ability to create fire only during [ Read More of this Review ]

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Series Review: Susannah Sandlin’s Penton Legacy + Omega ARC

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Jan 312013

Series Review: Susannah Sandlin's Penton Legacy + Omega ARC

Many of you may know Suzanne Johnson from her “Sentinels of New Orleans” series that includes Royal Street and River Road. What you may not know is that she also writes paranormal romance under the pen name Susannah Sandlin. Susannah’s “Penton Legacy” series currently has two books published and the third, Omega, will be released in early February. Thanks to the lovely author, BadassBookReviews received review copies of all three books in the series. Keep reading to find out a little about each one and be sure to come back on 8 Feb for a guest post from Susannah Sandlin featuring her newest [ 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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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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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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ARC Mini Reviews: Undeadly, Stray Souls, and Blood Bond

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Nov 262012

ARC Mini Reviews: Undeadly, Stray Souls, and Blood Bond

You know how sometimes you get so excited when the new ARCs are released that you just have to request them all… but then you have to find enough time to read and review them? That’s the boat I found myself in this month, so to catch up, I’m sharing three mini reviews about the ARCs I most recently read. Undeadly by Michele Vail Book #1 in the Reaper Diaries series Publication Date: 27 Nov 2012 ARC Provided by Netgalley and Harlequin Teen Synopsis from Goodreads: The day I turned 16, my boyfriend-to-be died. I brought him back to life. Then [ Read More of this Review ]

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ARC Review: Trapped by Kevin Hearne

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Nov 152012

Trapped by Kevin Hearne Book #5 in the Iron Druid Chronicles Publication Date: 27 Nov 2012 ARC Provided by Netgalley and Random House Del Ray Synopsis from Goodreads: After twelve years of secret training, Atticus O’Sullivan is finally ready to bind his apprentice, Granuaile, to the earth and double the number of Druids in the world. But on the eve of the ritual, the world that thought he was dead abruptly discovers that he’s still alive, and they would much rather he return to the grave. Having no other choice, Atticus, his trusted Irish wolfhound, Oberon, and Granuaile travel [ Read More of this Review ]

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ARC Review: Out for Blood by Kristen Painter

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Oct 262012

ARC Review: Out for Blood by Kristen Painter

Out for Blood by Kristen Painter Book #4 in the House of the Comarré series Publication Date: 30 Oct 2012 ARC Provided by Netgalley and Orbit Christal’s Review – 4 Skulls – B+ OUT FOR BLOOD is the fourth book in the House of Comarré series and I really enjoyed it. The pace was quicker, the POV changes were handled more smoothly, and the plotlines were integrated much better. Chrysabelle has had the Ring of Sorrows melted down and stitched into her skin as signum. It is giving her some odd powers, but she is still more concerned about searching for her brother. At [ Read More of this Review ]

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