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Show Me

2006-04-25T11:59:00.000+09:30

Show Me by Celia May Hart

Miss Portia Carew lived in the shadow of scandalous rumors started by her ex fience. Never mind that they were true it was beyond the pale for him to spread the rumors after he dumped her. So now determined to avoid her matchmaking mothers attempts to find her a husband and set up a quiet life alone, Portia only needs to learn to give herself pleasure to become completely self sufficient.

The Honorable Mark Knightson avoided marriage like the plague, just the thought of it was enough to unman him. However helping a young miss learn to pleasure herself, that's a whole nother story. When he catches Portia touching herself in the library Mark is quick to offer his services and when the sexy, sensual Portia seduces him Mark goes along willingly, after of course making sure Portia knows about his five fuck limit. But when the time comes will Mark turn his back on his sexy student or will he look inside and find his greatest fear is no longer marriage but living without Portia's love?

Set amongst the pomp and pagentary of the Regency Era Show Me is chock full of the sexual heat we have come to expect of the Aphrodisia line, Watching Portia mature both sexually and emotionally through out the story is very satisfying. While Mark's journey seemed harder, taking a nasty shock and an awful loss before he could get past his preconceived notions but more worthwhile for the effort. Right from the start be drawn into this incredible tale and plan time to read through as Ms. Hart gives no pause until the very last. If you find yourself finishing this book at 2am don't say I didn't warn you.

Rated:- 8/10
Published :- June 2006
Pages:- 320 Trade

Master of Wolves

2006-04-20T19:53:00.000+09:30

Master of Wolves by Angela Knight

Jim London, direwolf, is investigating the death of his friend and fellow werewolf when he discovers that dirty cops are involved. The only way to investigate now is from the inside. Enter Jim's wolf persona Rambo, a new k9 for the Clarkston Police Force. Paired with Officer Faith Weston, Jim quickly learns the danger runs deeper than he had first thought. He also realizes he is in trouble, Faith's presence is driving him nuts with unrequited lust and as her pooch all he can do is perv.

Faith Weston is the new head of Clarkston's K9 department and while she likes her dog Rambo much better than any of the men she works with. She never expects for him to transform into a man, let alone a giant werewolf. On the run and hunted by the evil that seeks to consume and destroy them Faith and Jim must learn to trust and depend on each other before it is to late.

Set in the Mageverse world, Master of Wolves combines exciting adventure and a thrilling hunt with Angela Knight's own brand of sizzling passion. The humor running through the story is brilliantly balanced with the eroticism and adventure to keep you so emotionally offbalance and on the edge of your seat. Faith is a strong heroine able to roll with the punches recovering remarkably quickly from a series of blows, both physical and emotional in a manner that is awe inspiring. Jim is sweet intelligent and strong, willing to respect Faith's strengths and trust her to fight by his side while being smart enough to challenge those who misuse their power. Master of Wolves is an excellent addition to the Mageverse series finally bringing Fae, Direwolf and Magus together to fight the forces of evil.

Other books in the series Seductions Gift in the Hot Blooded anthology, Master of Night, Galahad in the Bite anthology and Master of the Moon upcoming book Master of Swords is due in October 2006.

Rated:- 10/10
Released:- April 2006
Pages:- 320 Massbound

Sword of Darkness

2006-04-20T19:12:00.000+09:30

Sword of Darkness by Kinley MacGregor

Once a young boy, hated, reviled and hunted, came upon a sword locked in a stone. In desperation the boy tried to draw the weapon so he would not be defenseless when the hunters caught him. The sword released into his young body a power unheard of, but the sword was not Excallaber and the boy was not Arthur. It was Kerrigan that pulled the sword from the stone, a sword created to balance Arthur's legendary weapon, evil in place of good. Now as the King of Camelot Kerrigan cannot afford any weakness, for under Morigan's rule a weak king is a dead king.

Seren lives a simple life, her greatest dream is to be a journeyman weaver. After a years hard work, scrimping and saving, she finally has a cloth she believes will grant her entry into the guild hall. Stunned and shocked by their rejection Seren begins her journey home only to be accosted by two strange Knights claiming to be from Arthur Pendragon's court. More than that they claim she is to be the mother of the next Merlin. To wise to fall for their tricks and unwilling to risk her apprenticeship by giving up her innocence she runs, right into the path of a dark knight named Kerrigan.

Having captured the mother of the next penmerlin, Kerrigan has no interest in keeping her alive other than to offer a trade for Arthur's round table. Still when he gets what he wants undoubtedly the woman will die, except Seren does not fear him and for the first time in his life Kerrigan wants what can only be freely given. Seren touches something deep inside Kerrigan awakening instincts to claim and protect that not even the King of Camelot can fight.

Set in a beautiful and compelling world Sword of Darkness will quickly draw you into Ms. MacGregor's version of the post Arthurian legend with a definite twist. This excellent start to the Lords of Avalon series introduces a fabulous cast of secondary characters who's story's you'll be looking forward too. A pair of sympathetic and well written main characters that evoke feelings so strong they will make your belly clench while the hot passion between them will steam your senses. I am eagerly awaiting the release of Varian and Merewyn's story in November.

Autographed copies are available at Rosemary's Romance Books

Rated:- 10/10
Released:- April 2006
Pages:- 384 massbound

When Good Things Happen to Bad Boys

2006-04-19T18:37:00.000+09:30

When Good Things Happen to Bad Boys by Lori Foster, Erin McCarthy and HelenKay Dimon

Playing Doctor by Lori Foster

Orphan Libby Preston works hard to ensure that once she graduates from nursing school she will owe the uncle, who took her in after her mothers tragic death, nothing. She has no time for men, especially men who run when they find out she's still a virgin.

Axel Dean loves women and while he wasn't exactly an honorable man he did draw the line at deflowering virgins. But when he is faced with Libby's determination to have sex Axel decides he wants to be that guy.

watching Axel change from a self serving man to a loving and caring patner was amusing, the change just seemed to baffle him and the reaction of his friend is hilarious. Fans of Ms Foster will enjoy her special brand of erotic humor while those new to her work should avoid drinking anything they could possibly snort through their noses.

The Lady of the Lake by Erin McCarthy

kindergarten teacher Violet Caruthers wants a baby, unfortunately the man she'd hoped would father her child didn't even notice when she fell off the back of his fishing boat. Lucky for Violet pro baseball player Dylan Diaz has nothing better to do on his birthday than go for a solo sail and rescue a half naked nearly drowned woman.

Dylan knows he's in trouble when he pulls the scantily dressed woman out of the lake and she lands face first in his lap. With a body full of sexy curves and the mannerisms of a kindergarten teacher Dylan soon finds himself wanting to give Violet the baby she longs for, but after they make love if Violet wants to walk away will Dylan be able to let her?

Hardhats and Silk Stockings by HelenKay Dimon

Whit Thomas has a hidden desire to make architect Hannah Bridges his, but do you think the sexy but irritating woman is cooperating? Hannah is to busy proving she's just one of the guys to notice Whit is flirting with her, if only he could get her alone where she can't put work between them. With the help of his brother Whit sets up a surprise for Hannah, one that will allow her to let her hair down and let him in.

Hannah has a deadline that one small problem could destroy, if that happens Hannah will loose her business and her hope of freedom. Unfortunately no one told Whit Thomas that and now the annoying, if sexy, twit has locked her into his late uncles erotic dungeon. With a fear of closed in spaces and a desperation to meet her deadline Hannah has a burning urge to escape, but when Whit suggests they enjoy the time off together Hannah finds herself seriously tempted.

Full of fun and laughter Hardhats and Silk Stockings will have you cramping with laughter, a combination of well drawn comedic scenes and clever wordplay entrap your senses and bring you fully into the world painted by Ms. Dimon. Watching Whit try so hard to win Hannah's heart proving himself better then she thought he could be was heart warming. Hannah's growth throughout the story to learn to see the truth of the man rather than her assumptions of him was sweetly satisfying. I found Hardhats and Silk Stockings to be a very entertaining and sensual read.

Rated:- 9/10
Released:- April 2006
Pages :- 294 Trade

The Waterlord

2006-04-19T18:25:00.000+09:30

The Waterlord by Dawn Thompson

Once every generation each waterlord must enter the mortal world to impregnate a human woman therefore ensuring the continuity of the waterfall guardians. Klaus is the prince of these beings, half mortal by nature, Klaus no longer finds happiness in the relm of the of the Fae. Will Klaus, like his father before him, give up immortality for love?

Lady Rebecca is running from her father who bet her hand in marriage and lost. However things do not go according to plan when the carriage overturns in a storm. Luckily Klaus is there to rescue Rebecca and her maid before the carraige falls off the edge of the cliff. Under Klaus's protection Rebecca manages to avoid her father but she is also having some very disturbing dreams.

The premise of this book was basically good however the end product was lacking. I found it hard to relate to the non sympathetic characters and difficult to immerse myself in a world that seemed only a veneer. However if you enjoyed the Ravencliff Bride you may wish to give the Waterlord a go as you will find the same scatterbrained heroine in attendance. To be fair I am very fussy about my paranormal reads.

Rated:- 4/10
Released:- 28 February 2006
Pages:- 342 Massbound

Dark Demon

2006-04-17T13:00:00.000+09:30

Dark Demon by Christine Feehan

Natalya Shonski is the granddaughter of Maxim, a powerful wizard who's relationship with a beautiful Carpathian woman started a war. Warned that the mark of the dragon she wears will mean instant death should any Carpathian see it Natalya has spent her whole life on the run. Killing the vampires who hunt her and dodging the Carpathian hunters leaves little time for anything else. Certainly it leaves no time for Natalya to investigate the gaping holes in her memories, Memories that haunt her nightmares leaving nothing but a sense of unease in the morning.

Virkirnoff had promised his brother that he would not greet the dawn until he located the mystery woman hunted by vampires. But he was running out of time, the void of emotion and color widening until he wondered if it had consumed him without conscious choice. Then Natalya reached out to him and suddenly Virkirnoff was no longer alone.

Full of the sensual erotism, possessive men and strong lifemates that mark Ms Feehan's recent work Dark Demon brings together the storyline that has been building through the series. Set in the Carpathian mountains Dark Demon provides a chance to catch up with some of the early couples and see how they have grown.

Previous books in the series are Dark Prince, Dark Desire, Dark Gold, Dark Magic, Dark Challenge, Dark Fire, Dark Legand, Dark Guardian, Dark Symphony, Dark Melody, Dark Destiny and Dark Secret.

Autographed copies are available at Rosemarys Romance Books.

Rated:- 10/10
Released:- 28 March 2006
Pages:- 560 Anoyingly resized for comfort

Pure Sex

2006-04-09T13:25:00.000+09:30

The Bet by Lucinda Bets

Zoe Lauterborn is the best investment banker on Wall Street, but she could never be just one of the guys. Still with a promotion practically in the bag Zoe had to have a decent working relationship with these men. So when Zoe got a little tipsy during one after work happy hour with the guys she perhaps reacted a little differently than she would have normally to their suggestions that Phillip Kingdom would get the promotion, a truly ridiculous notion considering that her numbers were consistently higher. When Zoe suggests that her coworkers put their bonus's where their mouths are they all decline except for Phillip, but Phillip doesn't want her money, he wants her body.

Phillip felt a little guilty about pushing Zoe into the bet after getting her a bit tipsy, but not guilty enough to loose the napkin she'd signed with the bets conditions on it. So casting aside his guilt Phillip finds himself determined to rid Zoe of her inhibitions on a night of fantasy and pleasure neither of them will ever forget.

I enjoyed Zoe's journey of discovery from straight laced Ice Queen business woman to feminine sexual siren without having to give up any part of herself. Instead Zoe grew to discover that being feminine did not equate loosing control nor loosing the respect she required to function in her male dominated world. Other than a brief asshole moment when he took advantage of Zoe's drunkenness Phillip seemed a nice guy, taking no sexual release for himself on the night of the bet he seemed determined to push all of Zoe's boundary's and break down all of her defensive walls with the pleasure he could provide her. With sympathetic characters and very little in the way of secondary characters to distract you from the tension building between Phillip and Zoe The Bet is an electric story of hot passion and searing sensuality sure to delight.

Slow Hand by Bonnie Edwards

Teri Branton is going on her honeymoon, a luxury Caribbean cruise. Unfortunately she has no groom to share the adventure with her because the asshole she was meant to marry that morning had run off with her maid of honor and left her at the alter. Of course once Teri gets a good look at the piratical captain of the SandJack, Jared MacKay, Teri starts to think that maybe a vacation with a gorgeous Caribbean pirate might be exactly what she needs.

Captain Jared MacKay had given up on the rat race in favor of a lazy life in the Caribbean. Running honeymoon cruises kept him in pocket, and if it was occasionally difficult to ignore the sounds coming from the honeymoon cabin Jared just figured it was part of the job. Until he laid eyes on Teri Branton, suddenly Jared wasn't sure he could handle hearing this woman in the throes of passion, unless he was the one to take her there. Thrilled to learn about her absent groom Jared is still shocked by the electric thrill that passes between them whenever they touch, the thrill that marks the curse of the MacKay men.

Sexually steamy and emotionally erotic, Slow Hand will bring you to your knee's with tears of laughter and gut clenching pleasure. With graphically drawn characters in a vividly painted world I found myself so immersed in the story I could feel the rock of the boat and hear the ocean. Watching Teri blossom under Jared's gentle hand was emotionally uplifting, while Jared's willingness to make Teri happy no matter the personal cost was romantically very satisfying. I found Slow Hand to be a very enjoyable read and look forward eagerly to Ms. Edwards next exciting book.

The Crib by Sasha White

When Lexy's uncle Tony becomes the prime suspect in the murder of a junky behind his bar 'The Crib' Lexy Knows that something isn't right. So returning to her home town to track down the real killer becomes Lexy's mission. A mission she won't let Devon, the sexy bike dealer, interfere with.

Devon has a closely guarded secret, one that he must keep from Alexis. Even after they share a night so hot just the thought of it can make him weak in the knees. While his secret keeps him in close convines to Lexy, Devon is forced to build lie upon lie to keep the truth from the woman who is beginning to stir emotions deep within his soul.

A thrilling murder mystry wrapped around some sizzling hot sex makes for an interesting and involving read. While I found the ending to be a little anticlimatic and somewhat of a disapointment, especially when compared to other stories in the anthology please remember that this is my personal opinion and give this story a chance yourself.

Rated:- 8/10
Published:- 6 July 2006
Pages:- 304 Trade

Touch of Evil reposted due to release date

2006-03-28T15:54:00.000+09:30

Touch of Evil C.T. Adams & Cathy Clamp

In a world where vampires are parasites called the Trall that shorten your life when they take you as host, being thrall is something most regular people avoid. Psychic Kate Reilly avoids it harder than most. Even though she has been designated 'not prey' after killing a Thrall Queen six years ago she once again finds herself being hunted. For only a strong psychic can be the Trall Queen and she's the dying queens first choice.

Kate not only has to dodge multiple thrall attacks without acting like prey and loosing her 'not prey' status but protect the girl who is the queens second choice at successor. Her ex, the guy who turned her over to the thrall six years ago, wants her back. A sexy werewolf fireman has moved into the apartment downstairs and is using every ounce of sex appeal he possess to draw her to him.

Maybe she'll end up with a guy, if only she survives the week.

I absoloutly loved this book even reading it for the second time, just like the first time I am dying to see what happens next. This is an excellent paranormal read with characters that are rock solid and real enough to make you worry for them. This book is a definite keeper.

Autographed copies are available at Rosemary's Romance Books

Rated :- 10/10
Pages :- 336 mass bound
Release Date :- March 2006

Wolf at the Door

2006-03-27T22:20:00.000+09:30

Wolf at the Door by Christine Warren

With a single whiff of honeysuckle Sullivan Quinn forgot his mission, to warn the American Other's of a group trying to cause the Unveiling. Instead the werewolves chases down his foxy mate in a vigorous game of catch.

Cassidy Poe is a foxwoman, a species so rare that it is legend even within Other circles. When faced with a potentially aggressive werewolf Cassidy allows instincts to rule and flee's from the much larger predator. A good plan in theory at least until the Council, the ruling body of Other society, forces them together to find the best way to protect their society.

Fun, furious and fantastic Wolf at the door introduces a whole new world that will captivate you. Sympathetic characters draw you into this vibrant world which refuses to release you guaranteeing that you'll soon add the second book in the series She's no Faerie Princess to your must have list.

Rated:-10/10
Released:- 7 March 2006
Pages:- 352 Massbound

Desire After Dark

2006-03-27T21:41:00.000+09:30

Desire After Dark by Amanda Ashley

When a serial killer comes to town Vicki Cavendish knows she must be careful, the killer draining women of their blood targets women with red hair and green eye's just like hers but caution doesn't stop her inviting the stunning stranger into her home.

Antonia Basttista lives eternally in darkness, solitary by nature the sexy vampire satisfies his hunger with many women but none have touched his heart. Victoria changes all that with her acceptance and love. Torn between leaving her to a normal human life and staying to protect what is his Antonio is forced to make peace with a hunter to ensure the safety of the woman he loves.

Once you get past the fact that Vicki falls into the to stupid to live category (I mean come on there's a killer in town this guy was seen with the victims LAST and she still lets him walk her home and invites him inside...sheesh) this story meets the standards set by previous books in the series. Revisiting the couples from previous books brought a nostalgic glow to the books ending while an eccentric ghost brought history and humor to the plot.

Previous books in the series Shades of Gray and After Sundown.

Rated:-6/10
Released :- February 2006
Pages:- 384 Massbound

A Taste for Control

2006-03-27T21:25:00.000+09:30

A Taste for Control by Patrice Michelle

Duncan Mordoor lived in seclusion, his strong psychic gifts making it hard to be around others. A life lived in total control filled with vampires who avoided him and humans who bored him, his only release found through his music. Beautiful melody's and spectacular public performances make him a local performing star but with so many people trying to break his self imposed solitude wil Duncan be able to resist them all?

Seeking proof of the existence of vampires, Rose Sinclair PI never thought she'd find it. Until a vampire kidnapped her and tied Rose to his bed. Naked and terrified Rose is glad to be rescued especially since her rescuer is sexy if somewhat strange. Together the pair must journey to discover their pasts before history destroys them or tears them apart. When each discovery is a foundation rocking shock how long before this pair find themselves drawn permanently together?

I think this is the best of the series featuring the enigmatic Duncan who gets knocked for six when his psychic gifts don't work on the woman of his dreams. Duncan relied so heavily on his gifts to interact with people that he had no idea how to react to a woman who was a total blank slate to him which caused some truly comedic moments. Rose was a strong vivacious woman who reacted better than expected to being tied up naked in a vampires room. Practical and sensual is a very sexy combination in my humble opinion and makes you want to follow the story further, with so many other extrodinary hero's available I can only hope that Ms Michelle chooses to continue writing in this dynamic world.

Book one of the series is A Taste for Passion the second book is A Taste for Revenge.

Rated:-10/10
Released:- December 2005
Pages:- 364 Trade

A Taste for Revenge

2006-03-27T21:13:00.000+09:30

A Taste for Revenge by Patrice Michelle

After the vicious murder of her vampire hunting father Jacqueline 'Jax' Markson swore vengence and began the hunt. With a mystery informants help Jax keeps close on the heels of the responsible vamp when she runs across another hunter trying to steal her kill.

Ian 'the Enforcer' Mordoor is to take over leadership of the Bruen clan of vampires. First though, to prove his worth, he must bring a rogue vampire to justice. Together Jax and Ian battle evil to stop the pointless murder of his kind and hers, but how will Jax react when she finds out that she's begun to care for the very thing her father fought his whole life to destroy.

This second book in Ms Michelle's 'Taste' series comes through just as powerfully as it's predecesor. I found Jax to be a strong heroine capable of defending both herself and her man if necesarry. Watching as she put aside her grief to find the creature that tortured her father was very empowering, it was wonderful watching Ian trying to get past defenses she'd built against his kind believing them all to be evil.

The first book in this series is A Taste for Passion and the third book is A Taste for Control.

Rated:- 8/10
Released:- 30 July 2004
Pages:- 199 Trade

A Taste for Passion

2006-03-27T21:02:00.000+09:30

A Taste for Passion by Patrice Michelle

Antiquing to soothe her battered soul after the death of her beloved grandfather, bookstore owner, Rana Sterling, finds herself drawn to a silver ring that carries a unique and fascinating scent. In a time of chaos in her life Rana finds herself facing a choice that might destroy her soul.

Lucian Trevanne has waited a lifetime for his fiancées' rebirth, expected to become the Vite, leader of all vampires, he knows he can't do it alone. Finding Rana seemed like a miracle coming at a time of great strife in the vampire community. Hunted at every turn with a human mate that refuses to accept her place as his vampire mate, his Anima.

Erotic and exciting, Ms Michelle has created a perfect blend of hot sex and suspenseful drama. With a well planned world and dynamic, realistic characters that bring the story to life I found myself quickly enthralled by this first book in the 'taste' series and eagerly sit down to read A Taste for Revenge' and A Taste for Control.

Rated:-9/10
Published:- August 2003
Pages:- 172 Trade

Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down

2006-03-13T20:30:00.000+09:30

Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down by Sherrilyn Kenyon, Melanie George, Jaid Black

Captivated by You by Sherrilyn Kenyon

In her years as a secret agent Rhea Stevenson has played many roles but never before has she been asked to don leather and beat a man. Yes her next cover is as a dominatrix, to prepare her for the role her sexy partner Ace Krux will play the role of submisive. During their 'training' it doesn't take long for their long hidden attractions to be revealed and let their passions take over.

This is the second story in Ms Kenyon's 'B.A.D' series see's one of her fabulous alpha males learn to let the woman he lusts after walk all over him and enjoy it. With the sexy sizzle we're all accustomed to in Ms Kenyon's books and the hot suspense unique to the B.A.D series this tale will hold your attention and send you seeking the next book in the B.A.D series.

Promise Me Forever by Melanie George

Once Savannah Harper loved Donovan Jerricho with everthing she had and then he left her ripping out her heart and leaving her alone and pregnant with his daughter. Now, with his career in ruins he has returned for one more chance with the woman he could never forget, only to find Savannah on the eve of her wedding to another man. Compelled to action Donovan kidnaps Savannah and begs her to give him one more chance, one single night.

Hunter's Right by Jaid Black

When a chopper went down in the Artic Circle Corporal Ronda Tipton of the U.S. Army was the only survivor. Wounded and desperate Ronda stumbles across a hidden civilization of Vikings and is forced to face the bridal auction block knowing that escape is futile. Only Nikolas Ericsson can save her from the cruel nobles by claiming Hunters Right and preventing the bride auction.

Yet another hot book in Jaid Black's Viking series where strong woman find themselves dominated by strong but caring men. I love the idea of this world although I'm certain the truth of it would be absoloutly terrifying.

Rated:- 8/10
Published:- February 2005
Pages:- 288 Trade

The Hunted

2006-03-13T20:02:00.000+09:30

The Hunted by Jaid Black and JW McKenna

Trackers by J.W. McKenna

Kidnapped from the university carpark, Anthropology graduate student Amy Dellacroix is forced into a hunt with the highest stakes...as the bait!! Naked and defensless Amy is released for wealthy men to hunt, if she reaches safety she wins money and her freedom, but if the hunters capture her then she will be the prize.

This is a tale to make your heart pound, first with fear and adrenaline and then with arousal as you join Amy in her incredible run for survival. The emotions in this tale will drag you in until you feel your heart racing as Amy races for safety fighting a desire for one of the hunters. For to be captured by one will result in her being shared by them all.

Besieged by Jaid Black

Anthropologist Peggy Brannigan is studying the indigenous people of Alaska when she is kidnapped by two brutal strangers, fearing rape and death she is nearly out of her mind. It seems rescue is on the horizon when a tall godly looking man distracts her kidnappers long enough for her to escape only to have him recapture her and claim Peggy for his own. Determined to make her his wife Geirwolf brings Peggy back to his underground settlement where she will learn exactly what it is to be a Viking warrior's mate.

Hot, hot, hot. Jaid Black's name promises heat and as usual she provides, with erotic torment gently used to gently persuade the captive that she is where she belongs. This is book one of the Viking series, book two is in tie me up tie me down.

Rated:- 8/10
Released:- September 2004
Pages:- 197 Trade

Sexy Beast

2006-03-13T15:57:00.000+09:30

Sexy Beast by Kate Douglas, Noelle Mack, Vivi Anna

Chanku Rising by Kate Douglas

Happy to have found each other Xandi, Keisha, Stefan and Anton are, for the most part content to finish up their old lives and embark on a sensual exploration of their relationships with each other. Danger threatens as an outsider who knows their secret tries again and again to hunt them down and prove once and for all that were wolves exist. Pursued and hunted the foursome must carefully avoid trouble while withholding the change that could both save them and ruin them forever.

With a whole heap of action thrown in with the sex Chanku Rising makes an excellent sequel to Wolf Tales. With use of their wolf forms restricted the action can at time get violent however it is the soul deep love between the two couples that will stay in your memory long term.

Tiger, Tiger by Noelle Mack

After an accident while climbing in the Himalayas, Dani awakens to find a sexy stranger guarding her. Part man Part tiger, able to assume the form of either, Jack works towards reincarnation by saving climbers. After saving Dani he is shocked to realize that she can see him in both forms, not only that but he is drawn to her. How much damage would it do to his karma to just keep her?

Sweetly romantic and slightly confusing Tiger, Tiger is slightly different to most of the paranormal storys available now days. With an ending that is rather shocking I suggest you give this one a try.

Night of the Jaguar by Vivi Anna

During her dream trip to the Amazon Myra Galas is attacked by a jaguar while trying to save her cousins life. Powerful dreams haunt her while she heals, dreams of a sexy man who adores her and has the eyes of the beast. She is shocked upon returning home to find herself rescued from a second attack by her sexy dream man and a couple of his friends. Their beast is now within her and to prevent it from coming out she must satisfy its sexual demands.

Very very hot, but if you've ever spoken with Vivi Anna that wouldn't surpise you. This book ooozes sensuality with a fantastic plot that will sucker punch your gut and hold your attention until you finish at, if your anything like me, 1am.

Rated:- 9/10
Released:- March 2006
Pages:- 265 Trade

Lover Eternal repost due to release

2006-03-13T15:53:00.001+09:30

Lover Eternal by J R Ward
Rhage is the most dangerous of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, warrior vampires who protect civilian vampires from the slayers that stalk them. Cursed by the Scribe Virgin for two hundred years he carries a beast capable of incredible destruction released only when he gets hurt or frustrated. Rhage walks the dagger edge of control balancing the beasts need for action with his need to keep it contained. With sex of violence he can burn off enough energy to keep it contained but when the beast breaks free no one is safe not even the brothers he loves.

Mary Luce meets a young man named John, he can't talk but she understands sign due to her work with autisic children however when her neighbor Bella catches a glimpse of his unusual bracelet it leads to an invitation for him to visit a training school and as his translator Mary must go with him. The training school is nothing like Mary expected and while waiting for the meeting she is accosted by a gorgeous, if sick, man who seems to crave the sound of her voice. Once the meeting is over however Mary's memories are removed.

The sound of Mary's voice soothes the beast within Rhage how can he possibly leave her alone to face her fate? But what will Mary think when she comes face to face with the beast within the man?

This book was fantastic, absolutely spellbinding. You get drawn into the story right away and it doesn't let you go until the very last page. You will need a box of tissues before your finished with this book I absolutely guarantee it. With colorful descriptions and fully evolved characters this book becomes it's own slice of reality a world created by words so fabulous that you will finish it craving the next book in the series.

Previous books in the series Dark Lover Next book in the series Love Awakened available September 2006.

Autographed copies of this book will be available from Rosemary's Romance Books.

Rated:- 10/10
Released:- 7 March 2006
Pages:- 464 Mass bound

Hot in Here

2006-03-05T15:04:00.000+09:30

Hot in Here by Susan Lyons

Reporter Jenny Yuen was always after a good story and attending the competition to select the twelve firemen for the calendar gave her the opportunity for a great story and a chance for the awesome foursome to get together and oggle some hot bods. But when a sexy fireman did a sensual tap rather than the bump and grind that had set the tone for the night Jenny was so distracted by his sheer sexuality she forgot to breathe let alone snap pictures. Determined to 'interview' Scott Jackman aka Mr February Jenny heads backstage, using her powerful personality to draw his attention Jenny gets granted her interview now it's up to her to see where she can make it lead.

Scott Jackman was a probie, pushed into the competition by the crew at the firehall he was just glad to have won so they wouldn't have another reason to give him crap. All the hot women hitting on him were just a bonus and after how unexpectedly arousing he found performing he defiantly wanted to take one of them up on their offer. Preferably one of the hot busty blonds, but when a tiny asian woman flicks her hair at him while asking for an interview Scott finds himself drawn to her and her cheeky navel piercing.

When absolutely mind blowing sex results from their encounter Jenny decides to take a leaf from Suzanne's book and create the fantasy rules, after all it's not like she could take Scott home to her ultra traditional chinese family. So whether its her creating a fantasy for him or Scott going all out to fulfill her fantasy's she works to keep the serious stuff out, unfortunately her heart doesn't know the rules.

Is it Hot in Here? It most certainly is. Following the precedent set by Champagne Rules, Hot in Here is full of hotly erotic scenes and beautifully emotional bonding. The awesome foursome is back again to give support and encouragement to each other as they journey towards friendship and love with the men they thought were good for nothing but sex. Susan Lyons just gets better so I know I'm not the only one who will be eager to read more of this fabulous authors work. I will definatly be looking forward to Anne and Rina's storys as well as their fabulously erotic men.

Rated:- 10/10
Released:- August 2006
Pages:- 352 Trade

Champagne Rules

2006-03-05T12:57:00.000+09:30

Champagne Rules by Susan Lyons

One sunny afternoon in Crete Suzanne Brennan shared a magical moment and fantastic sex with a stranger. Although they never exchanged names Suzanne has never forgotten him, nor found any other man to measure up. So with a little encouragement from her friends Suzanne sets out to find her mystery lover again.

Jaxon Navarre had never forgotten the sexy mermaid who'd rocked his world in Crete. Through a marriage and divorce she remained his fantasy girl, but with no name she was impossible to find, not that he had time for a relationship anyhow. But when he found an add on the internet, one that suggested she was looking for more sexual fun, he couldn't resist answering. Perhaps given more time he'd be able to work her out of his system.

Together Suzanne and Jaxon create the Champagne Rules, rules designed to keep their sexual relationship fresh and fizzy by stopping the conversation dipping into the mundane versions of their lives. Will this creative couple be able to stick to the rules or will their real lives intrude upon their sexual interludes?

The absolute first thing you notice about this book is the hot sex, not ususally the first thing you notice I hear you say, that's because normally books don't start with hot, panty dampening sex. What a fantastic beginning you get really drawn into the couple and then they separate. Introduce the awesome foursome, Suzannes friends who encourage and support her in all her endeavourers. Jenny, Ann and Rina help Suzanne to locate Jaxon and in the process ender themselves to you. Good thing Susan Lyons is giving them each their own books. A journey mixed with tender moments and steamy sex follows as the pair struggle with the realization that they are perfect for each other. Watching them deal with IM and phone sex as well as the real page melting and generally semi public sexual encounters will keep you turning the pages until you get to the end, and trust me you will want more.

Hot sex, best friend bonding over the rehash and a sexy twin who comes out to play when Jaxon comes to town what more can you ask from a book? Nothing, and in my opinion that makes Champagne Rules a keeper.

Autographed copies are available at Rosemarys Romance Books.

Sequel to Champagne Rules is Hot in Here available in August

Rated:- 10/10
Released:- February 2006
Pages:- 345 Trade

Crescent Moon

2006-02-27T09:02:00.000+09:30

Crescent Moon by Lori Handeland

Cryprozoologist Diana Malone has come to New Orleans to keep a promise and to find a monster. Hired by billionaire, Frank Tallient to find a wolf where there shouldn't be one, Dianne soon finds herself on the hunt for a local legend, one that could make her famous if it didn't kill her first.

Exspecial forces agent Adam Ruelle lived as a recluse in the swamp. Disdaining the house of his ancestors he lives simply, seen so infrequently that most think he is dead this quiet man is full of secrets. However he is the only person skilled enough to help Dianne in her search and keep her alive.

Full of suspense and hot monkey love Crescent moon is sure to delight. With visits by Mandenauer and Elise and new secondary characters just begging for a stories of their own crescent moon will not disappoint Ms Handiland's existing fans.

Don't be confused this is NOT book four of the moon series but book one of the nightcreatures. Set in the same world as the previous series nixing them is a common mistake. Next book in the series Midnight Moon out in August 2006.

Autographed copies available at Rosemary's Romance Books.

Rated :- 8/10
Released :- February 2006
Pages :- 352 Massbound

Goddess of the Rose

2006-02-27T08:49:00.000+09:30

Goddess of the Rose by P.C Cast

For centuries the willingly sacrificed blood of the women in MiKado Empousai's family has keep their roses blooming. It is a tradition that Mikkie faithfully follows until the night she accidentally performs an ancient rite that sends her to the Realm of the Rose.

As the new high priestess to Hecate it is Mikkies responsibility to heal the roses and work with the guardian beast to protect the realm. At first Mikki is hesitant until she looks closer and sees the gentle soul within.

As always a box of tissues is a must for one of P.C Cast's Goddess Summoning books. An absolute emotional wringer from go to woah. Be prepared to laugh, sigh, squirm and cry, and that's just in the first three chapters.

The Realm of the Rose will entrance to the point you Will smell the roses. Mikado shows herself to be as wise and strong as every woman should hope one day to be, her determination to heal and protect a fitting testimony to women everywhere.

Rated:-10/10
Published :-February 2006
Pages:- 352 Massbound

Shadow Touch

2006-02-20T09:23:00.000+09:30

Shadow Touch by Marjorie M. Liu

A single touch can cripple psychic Artur Loginov, flooding his tortured mind with alien thoughts and feelings. Forced to keep his entire body covered to stay sane he faces each day with an inner strength. Everything he touches contains memories that he cannot control, but to save the innocent it is a pain he willingly accepts.

Elena Baxter can cause healing with a touch. For a long time she has worked in secret, unable to resist healing the terminally ill children, until the night her secret is discovered and she is taken.

Held and tortured for information he will not give Artur finds refuge in Elena's mind. Her touch alone brings him peace, her compassion is greater than the bad thoughts found in everyone. When the darkness threatens to consume them only by combining their strengths and gifts will they be able to fight.

Second in the Dirk & Steel series Shadow Touch sees Artur having to face his dark past and painful gifts to claim the woman of his dreams. Full of turbulent emotions and a sensuality that will leave you breathless this keeper will have you waiting impatiently for Ms Lui's next book in the series The Red Heart of Jade.

Autographed copies are available at Rosemary's Romance Books.

Rated:- 10/10
Published:-February 2006
Pages:- 354 massbound

Fangs but no Fangs

2006-02-20T08:49:00.000+09:30

Fangs but no Fangs by Kathy Love

Christian Young had been a very naughty vampire. Held under the influence of his maker with an illusion of love he had committed many loathsome acts, including the near destruction of his own family. However now he is free of her and determined to become better man, well vampire at least, so he has devised a twelve step plan, a special diet and shuns all his preternatural gifts.

Jolee Dugan is determined to make something of herself, goodness knows she'd be the only one in her family to do so. With a determination none of her deadbeat relatives possess Jolee is working hard at her kareokee bar, the last thing she needs is a neighbor with an attitude and a twelve step program. It takes him rescuing her and then running her down with his car before the two become friends, but Christian feels more each time he is with Jolee, how can he possibly explain to her how dangerous he can be?

Full of the fun and humor we've come to expect from Kathy Love, Fangs but no Fangs is a fitting sequel to Fangs for the Memories. With a slightly darker turn than it's predecessor this book does justice to the vampire trying to change his life, after all nothing worth having is easy.

Rated:- 9/10
Published :- February 2006
Pages:- 310 Trade

Jewel of Atlantis

2006-02-20T07:27:00.000+09:30

Jewel of Atlantis by Gena Showalter

Grayson James, an agent of the Otherworld Bureau of Investigation, is devoted to protecting the world from dangers it knows nothing about. Sent on one last mission before a long overdue vacation, Gray is to retrieve the Jewel of Dunamis, or destroy it to keep it out of the wrong hands.

Jewel has known Gray her whole life, bound to him my visions and dreams, she is determined to save him so he can rescue her. Held as a slave by whichever of the Atlantian rulers can hold her she is forced to use her gifts to aid them.

Crossing Atlantis has them facing danger time and again as they are forced to evade capture by those who wish to hold Jewel. As love grows between them Jewel must ask herself how Gray will react when she tells him were to find the jewel he seeks.

Full of action and suspense Jewel of Atlantis seeks to grab and hold your attention with every word. With Grayson being the brother of the heroine in Ms Showalter's The Stone Prince fans will have a sense on continuity that only a series can create. Full of love and laughter, superstition and belief Jewel of Atlantis will thrill you to your very bones.

While this book is connected to The Stone Prince, the series started officially with Heart of the Dragon.
Autographed copies available at Rosemarys Romance Books .

Rated:- 10/10
Published :- 1 February 2006
Pages:- 384 Massbound

Cupid INC

2006-02-20T07:21:00.000+09:30

Cupid INC by Michelle Bardsley

Psyche and Eros have had millennia's of experience at the love game, but now, with so many people to help, they have decided to modernize, hence the creation of Cupid INC.
Based in Sin City, Cupid INC fulfills the sexual fantasies of its clients hoping that with the right pairing and a little help from the gods, they can turn lust into love.

Four sexy fantasies are fulfilled in Cupid INC. The accountant and the virgin explore a hot office fantasy, a wedding planner and a movie star explore the stars in her eyes in a win a date with a star fantasy, two journalists writing stories about Cupid INC participate in a steamy mile high club fantasy and a barrister and an ex jewel thief sign up for some 007 type fun.

This hot romance is full of quirky humor that will leave you snickering and bemused. You will be unable to put this book down until the last page as the conflict between the gods makes you want to find resolution. Surprise appearances by other Greek deities keep the pace jumping and make Cupid INC a book to remember.

Rated:- 8/10
Published :- 7 February
Pages :- 272 Trade

Master of Darkness

2006-02-20T07:05:00.000+09:30

Master of Darkness by Susan Sizemore

Laurent is a renegade vampire, unclaimed by clan, family or tribe his closest affiliation is with Tribe Manticore known for their vicious misuse of women as blood slaves and prostitutes.

Eden Faveau is one of the few remaining vampire hunters. When she mistakes Laurent for her clan contact, he doesn't correct her. He needs a safe place to hide and someone to help him crack the codes on the laptop he stole from Manticore's leader.

Working and living together the two grow continuously closer, until clan Manticore captures Eden and Laurent is required to choose between the woman he has come to care for and the acceptance he has always craved.

Laurent is a perfect bad boy hero, a little dark and willing to brake a few rules but always does the right thing in the end. You'll fall in love with this enigmatic hero well before the book ends. Introducing more werewolves and a different clan Master of Darkness will satisfy the craving for alpha men and the strong women who walk at their sides.

Other books in the series I burn for you, I thirst for you, I hunger for you. Primal Hunger coming July 2006

Rated :-10/10
Published :- February 2006
Pages:- 368 Massbound

Legend of the Leopard

2006-02-13T16:48:00.000+09:30

Legend of the Leopard by Melanie Blazer

Dr Salvatore DeMartiano is a geneticist trying to cure some bizarrely infected leopards. When he accident's injects himself with the leopards blood it mutates his DNA forcing him to take the form of a white leopard. Unable to control it he searches for a cure but will he be able to find one before the white leopard destroys everything he holds dear?

When Julia Haverstock's plane crashes not far from the home of Dr Salvatore DeMartiano she believes his explanations as to why she can't leave immediately but when she is forced to confront the results of a laboratory accident will Julia run, or try to help the man she has come to love?

A sassy housekeeper, a jealous nephew and a pack of mutant leopards combine to make this tale hard to resist. Add sizzling sensuality and it becomes a story you will not soon forget.

Rated:- 8/10
Published:- 31 May 2004
Pages:- 252 Trade

Chocolate Kisses

2006-02-13T16:01:00.000+09:30

Chocolate Kisses by Francis Ray, Maryann Reid, Renee Luke

A Chocolate Affair by Francis Ray

Miranda Collins is the one that got away. His college sweetheart, Lucian Faulkner III never understood her sudden abandonment but now that he's found her again Lucian will never let her go.

He was her weakness and to prevent loosing everything she had turned her back on him. Since then her career has bloomed but now he's back more distracting then ever and this time he's not going away.

Hot and rich this sensual story will have you salivating and squirming with descriptions of tasty chocolate treats and scenes of sizzling sex.

A Good Man is Hard to Count by Maryann Reid

Savannah has determined the best way of keeping track of her lovers is with a man jar. Each time she gets laid she puts an appropriate colored stick in the jar, when the jar gets full the predominate color is the man to go. And then comes Clinton, a sexy firefighter he soon has her only wanting him, but when he finds the man jar and figures out its use will it end the budding relationship?

I found this a very hard story to get into, the characters are unsympathetic but obviously believable or I wouldn't loathe them so passionately. He's a cheat and she's a skank so I guess they deserve each other although I can't say I hold much hope for the future of this relationship.

Chocolate Kisses

Nicole wanted her best friend and now that he was moving she was determined to have him, no strings, no holds bared sex. So she fills her cookie jar with condoms and chocolate kisses and seduces him.

Marcus couldn't believe his luck when his beautiful best friend propositioned him but being no fool he jumped at the offer. However will he still want to end when only chocolate kisses remain?

So hot it's hard to believe it's a debut, chocolate kisses combines a superb plot with steaming hot sex that will have you looking at your best friends in a whole new way.

Rated:- 6/10
Published:- 3 January 2006
Pages:-288 Trade

Bad Boys Ahoy

2006-02-13T15:43:00.000+09:30

Bad Boys Ahoy by Silvia Day

Stolen Pleasures

Sebastian Blake, Earl of Merrick had captured many prizes in his time as the pirate Phoenix but never has he been so shocked as to find the wife he never knew he had aboard his latest prize.
Married by proxy to a man she had never seen Olivia Blake was thrilled to be claimed by the sexy pirate, until one selfish act threatens to tear them apart.

Hot pirates and hotter sex will keep you turning pages until the last, while an emotion driven plot will bring you to tears.

Lucien's Gamble

Lucien Remington was surprised to find Julienne Montrose in his club, very rarely did virginal ladies frequent his high class gentleman's club and never dressed as men but to preserve her reputation he is forced to offer her a room for the night.

Drawn to the handsome and entirely inappropriate Lucien, Julienne risked her reputation and her families future to be with him but will Lucien ever trust her with his heart?

Emotional and sensual this tale is gripping from the first page.

Her Mad Grace

Hugh La Coeur does not know what to make of the strange household he has stumbled upon. Filled with society's misfits and unwilling to even loan him a horse to speed him on his way. Only the sexy companion to the duchess can make his stay more pleasant.

Charlotte is her mad grace. A woman with a dubious past wed to an elderly duke for protection and now alone with her eccentric household her reputation is all that protects them. Betrayed once before by a man she cared for will she be able to trust Hugh with her heart?

Sexy and sassy Charlotte gives Hugh a run for his money in a story you won't be able to put down.

The three storys in this book intertwine to give you a vivid glimpse into the lives of the characters inviolved. I have read this book twice and if you could see my TBR pile you'd know that ment something great. Highly recomend to those who love pirates and/or regency erotica.

Rated:- 9/10
Published:- February 2006
Pages:- 351 Trade

A Hunger Like No Other

2006-01-29T16:05:00.000+09:30

A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole

After one hundred and fifty years of torture by the vampire horde it was catching scent of his mate that finally gave Lachlain MacRieve the strength he needed to escape. Leader of the Lykae Clan he needs his mates calming influence to regain his sanity but is enraged to find that his mate is a vampire.

Half vampire and Half valkyrie Emmaline has the strength of neither, so when she is kidnapped by an insane and violent lykae she is terrified, but for the first time she is attracted to a man so she decides to help him home. With vampire's hunting her and her valkyrie aunt's hunting him will this mismatched mating ever have a chance to prosper.

This series has gotten off to a fantastic start a complex world that urges you to return to it combined with hot sex and sensual characters bring you deep into Kresley Cole's thrall not to be released until the very last page. I know that I am eagerly looking forward to No Rest for the Wicked due out in October.

A previous story in the series is included in the Playing Easy to Get anthology.

Autographed copies are available at Rosemarys Romance Books.

Rated :- 10/10
Released :- 28 March 2006
Pages :- 384 Mass bound

Playing Easy to Get

2006-01-29T15:49:00.000+09:30

Playing Easy to Get by Sherrilyn Kenyon, Jaid Black, Kresley Cole

Turn up the Heat by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Vince Cappelleti is on the run from the mob when his brother-in-law show's up with a plan, so now Vince is living on an island paradise hoping that his enemies won't track him down.

Allison George has never won anything so when she win's the hideaway heroine sweepstakes she can't believe it. An island full of hunky guys at her beck and call what could be better? Especially when the hot dangerous looking one that makes her wet with a look watches her with fire in his eyes.

An absolute delight to read turn up the heat follows the growth of Allison and Vince until they both become more than they started out being. Hot sex and harrowing gun fights will keep your heart pounding and the humor found in all of Sherrilyn Kenyon's work will ensure you finish the tale smiling.

Hunter's Oath by Jaid Black

An ancient legend says that one day all females on the surface of the planet will die out, so for thousands of years Vikings have dwelt beneath the surface occasionally stealing women from the surface to be brides to the highest bidder.

Sophia Rowley came to Alaska to identify her brother's remains. On the way back to the airport she is kidnapped and taken underground to be sold as a bride. Johen Stefsson is drawn to his new outsider bride and exhausts himself to please her, attempted escape is expected but Johen hopes to prove to Sophia that being his underground bride is so much better than living on the surface alone.

We have come to expect hot sex and dominant men from Jaid Black and Hunter's Oath does not disappoint. A surprisingly poignant tale Hunter's Oath will leave both your eye's and your panties wet. This third book in Black's Viking series will have you looking forward to Deep Dark and Dangerous comming 7 March.

The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole

Nikolai Wroth celebrates finding his Bride, the one woman who brings him back to life, until she deserts him leaving him in an agony of arousal unable to find release without her.

Myst the Coveted is a Valkyrie and as such longs for freedom and things. Secretly she also longs for the Vampire Warlord she deserted years ago, but when he finds a way to force her compliance Myst finds herself longing for the freedom to run into his arms.

This introductory tale for Kresley Coles new series pairs blood enemies, even if they can learn to live together it's possible that their families will always protest the relationship. Throughout the story the characters learn to trust each other and allow a deeper relationship to blossom. The use of Myst's curse to control and threaten her seems unfair until you realize that it's more a burden than a gift. I am looking forward to the first full length book in this series A Hunger Like No Other.

On the whole this anthology of alpha males getting what they deserve in extremely enjoyable and will find a permanent home on my shelves.

Rated :- 10/10
Released :- 7 February 2006
Pages :- 329 Trade

Keep Me Forever

2006-01-29T15:31:00.000+09:30

Keep Me Forever by Rosemary Laurey

Antonia Stonwright, an ancient vampire, is used to restarting her life. It's all part of the eternal youth deal, but usually things go a lot smoother than this.

Michael Langton is a potter who's work is coveted by many so when Antonia Stonwright shows up looking to get his work for her new gallery he almost sends her away until a look tells him she's not like everyone else. What's a were cat to do when he finds out his new lover is an even more deadly predator than he is?

This fourth novel in Rosemary Laurey's vampire series lives up to the high standards set by it's predecessors. Revisiting old friends is only one reason you'll want to read this book, following the antics of Antonia and Micheal as they try to hide his existence from the colony while dodging manic poachers and police interested in the body found in Antonia's backyard. With murder and mystery liberally interspersed with hot sex Keep Me Forever is sure to become a permanent addition to your collection.

Previous books in the series Kiss Me Forever/Love Me Forever and Be Mine Forever.

Autographed copies are available at Rosemary's Romance Books.

Rated :- 9/10
Published :- 6 April 2006
Pages :- 352 mass bound

Three

2006-01-29T15:23:00.000+09:30

Three by Noelle Mack

As a widow Lady Fiona Gilberte enjoys a certain amount of freedom, if some of polite society shuns her that is no more than she expected considering the kind of man her late husband was. With London's most handsome at her feet Fiona is content if not quite happy, as none of her lovers can fully sexually satisfy her.

Lord Edward Delamar is a notorious rake and when Fiona catches his eye they are set to begin a sexual adventure that will fulfill Fiona's wildest dreams.

With m/m, f/f, menagé, bdsm and an orgy this explosively sexual book is not your classic regency. Anyone giving this one to their gran will soon find themselves in strife as the storyline starts with hot sex and builds from there. A mystery and a sweet romance developing between the lovers ensures that Three will keep your attention engaged and your panties wet until the very last page.

Rated :- 8/10
Published :- January 2006
Pages :- 227 Trade

The Dark One

2006-01-24T13:12:00.000+09:30

The Dark One by Ronda Thompson

Armond Wulf has a reputation as a killer, polite society shuns him and that's just fine with him. Hiding from the curse inherited from his father Armond and his brothers have sworn never to wed. Until Rosalind Rutherford asks him to ruin her. Unable to stay away from her and accused again of murder, Armond breaks his oath to marry Rosalind when she saves him from imprisonment.

What a fantastic book, with witty characters and a soul wrenching storyline you will find yourself engrossed in this book until the very end. I will be looking forward to the next book in the series 'The Untamed One'.

Rated:- 10/10
Published:- November 2005
Pages:- 352 Mass

Bitten & Smitten

2006-01-23T15:57:00.000+09:30

Bitten & Smitten by Michelle Rowen

Sarah Dearly is having a bad week. First she gets stuck on the blind date from hell, who bites her then
buries her. Then if that's not enough he claims he's a vampire and now she's one too. So while running away from the psychopath Sarah runs into some Buffy wanna be's who swiftly dispatch the date from hell and then turn their eye's on to her, cue more running. Seeking help from pretty much anyone Sarah finds six hundred year old suicidal Thierry de Bennicoeur who's pretty much happy to let the bad guys have her. Think this is a bad week? Well it's only the first day.

Michelle Rowen makes a stunning debut in this sweet romantic comedy. With a humorous cast of well balanced characters and a mystery to keep things fresh. Giggles will carry you past any flaws in vampire myth and bring you to the end of this great read looking forward to Michelle Rowens next book, 'Angel with Attitude'.

Rated:- 9/10

Published:- 1 January 2006

Pages:- 400 Mass

The Mavericks

2006-01-17T09:18:00.000+09:30

The Mavericks by Leigh Greenwood

Hawk and Zeke have been together since they bonded twenty years ago. As the only two not white boys amongst the eleven adopted by Jake and Isabelle they faced together things their siblings couldn't understand.

Josie and Suzette don't trust men. As singers and dancers this distrust has kept them safe but out in the Arizona desert trusting a man might be the only way to survive .

Unfortunately for lovers of Greenwood's cowboy series Hawk and Zeke's stories have been rolled together leaving the reader feeling as if the relationship developments are occurring to quickly. While the action picks up towards the end this in no way brings this novel up to the high standard we have come to expect from this marvelous author.

Rated:- 7/10
Released:- December 2005
Pages:- 374 Massbound

2006-01-17T09:12:00.000+09:30

Stolen Magic by Mary Jo Putney

Simon Malmain, Earl of Falconer, enforces Guardian law. Feared by many of the people he protects, Simon believes he will never find a woman able to accept him. Until the night when a rogue mage turns Simon into a creature of myth and legend.

Mad Meggie has been under the dubious protection of Lord Drayton for ten years. Pulled from her chores Meggie is used as bait for a most unusual creature however when the beautiful unicorn is captured because of her, Meggie resolves to free it.
Free of both his prison and unicorn form Simon soon realizes that Meg is more than she appears to be. Now on the run, without the proof they need for the Guardian council to act, Simon and Meg find that only together are they strong enough to defeat the strengthening evil.

In this sequel to 'A Kiss of Fate' we rejoin this most colorful world three years after the original. Powerfully written characters will once again draw you into the story leaving you with an intimate sense of knowing them. The dramatic tale will make this book not only hard to put down but a classic every lover of the paranormal should keep on their shelves.

Rated:- 10/10
Released:- 31 May 2005
Pages:- Hardcover(coming in massbound 27 June 2006)

Sex Kittens

2006-01-17T09:02:00.000+09:30

Sex Kittens by Ashley Ladd and Myra Nour

Cat Maiden by Myra Nour

One night while out hunting mice, Madria crosses the path of two arguing gods. Suddenly Madria finds herself a human and terrified drags herself home.
Antonious finds a beautiful naked woman on his doorstep as he heads out to look for his cat. As the weeks pass he finds himself falling in love with the oddly behaved woman, but how long can happiness linger when two gods are wagering on the outcome ?

Based on an ancient legend regarding an argument between Jupiter and Venus this poignant tale will pluck the heartstrings of even the most unfeeling reader.

Pussyfooting around by Ashley Ladd

Diamond jumps into the jaws of a large alligator to save the life of a young child. For this selfless act she is made human so as to return to the master she has always loved. But being human is harder than it looked and soon Diamond finds herself hoping Eddie believes before it's to late.

A lightweight plot and, fast moving relationship make this a perfect story to fit into a quiet half hour.

This charming book will strike a chord with anyone who knows that their cat loves them beyond all good sense .

Rated:- 7/10
Released :- 1 October 2005
Pages :- 226 Trade

A Kiss of Fate

2006-01-16T10:43:00.000+09:30

A Kiss of Fate by Mary Jo Putney

Gwynne has worked her whole life beside her talented guardian father but in a world of magic she is sadly mundane . When prophesy forces her to marry a powerful weather mage Gwynne is saddened by the knowledge that she will one day betray him.

Duncan Macrae knows in his heart that Gwynne is the only woman for him. When their marriage awakens Gwynne 's latent powers he helps her learn to use them. However when civil war tears apart his beloved Scotland will this strong man follow his guardian principles or his warrior heart?

A three dimensional world housing a cast of riveting characters makes 'A Kiss of Fate' exceptionally easy to loose yourself in. An intricate storyline will keep you turning the pages until the very last. You will find yourself looking forward to more installments in this wonderful series.

The second book in this Series is Stolen Magic.

Rated:- 10/10
Released:- 29 June 2004
Pages:- 352 Massbound

Nibbles 'n' Bits

2006-01-09T18:44:00.000+09:30

Nibbles 'n' Bits by Judy Mays, Mardi Ballou, Delilah Devlin

Rednecks 'n' Roses by Judy Mays

Amber Blake is an author, or she's trying to be so when a dead aunt leaves her a house in a small quiet town just as she's downsized she takes it as a sign and moves. Finding a dead man in her bath tub comes as a bit of a shock, more so when he walks down the stairs swearing until it clicks he's a vampire. Could any romance author find herself in a better situation than to have her very own vampire to study?

If your sick of your average vampire then this story is for you. With a redneck vampire as a hero this story will have you chuckling from beginning to end.

Fangs 'n' Foxes by Mardi Ballou

Darnell DeLouis has a toothache and when your a vampire that's not a good thing. Unfortunately, due to his violent reactions to pain, none of the dentists will see him anymore. Bad enough it's stopping his feeding but it's also delaying preparations for the rumble in three days.
Introduce tooth fairy LaLilia Guitry, with a plan to use her dental healing abilities to convince Darnell to cancel the fight and bring peace to them all.

With a very thirties feel to it this tale will entrance and entice as you wait to see if LaLilia's whiles are enough to cause peace.

Frannie 'n' the Private Dick by Delilah Devlin

Frannie Valentine wakes up dead, not so bad except for the atrocious singing and bad facial. Lucky for her Niall Keegan is around to nab her before she crashes her own funeral. Now Frannie has to make a new life for herself and with Niall's help she's quickly finding how much fun being dead can be.

A total gagfest in this novella will keep you chuckling throughout. With sexy characters and interesting subplots you'll end this story asking for more.

Rated:- 9/10
Released:- 30 April 2005
Pages:- 304 Trade

Wolf Tales

2006-01-09T17:55:00.000+09:30

Wolf Tales by Kate Douglas

Alexandria Olanet is taking a holiday to escape the fallout caused by her cheating fiance. So when her car goes off the road in a blizzard Xandi knows it's up to her to rescue herself. When darkness falls, half frozen Xandi falls asleep only to be awoken with an incredible sexual encounter with a silent stranger. A dream or something more?

So hot it will singe your fingers, Wolf Tales is not a book to read when you have to sit still. This first book in a new series will definatly have you preordering the sequels. With an incredible storyline and an intense cast you will find yourself devouring this book within hours of starting.

Next in series Sexy Beast and Wolf Tales II -- Tia's Wolf

Rated:- 10/10
Released:- January 2006
Pages:- 272 Trade

The Hard Stuff

2006-01-08T09:48:00.000+09:30

The Hard Stuff by Karin Tabke, Bonnie Edwards and Sunny

Stakeout

Hard working cop Stevie Cavanaugh has one hard fast rule, she didn't do cops. So when sexy special agent Jack Thornton, her only one night stand shows on her latest case it should be smooth sailing right? Unfortunately the stakeout involves watching a male escort ply his trade and as the action heats up Stevie starts wondering if maybe another one night stand might be the answer she's looking for.

With compelling characters this tale is enthralling and enchanting right to the end. A dangerous bad guy add's to the thrills and tingles making this story one not to be missed.

Bodywork

Lisa Delaney has a classic car collection that needs work and she only trusts Tyce Branton to do the work. Tyce loved Lisa once but then she ran from him, now he spends his days pandering to selfish rich women with expensive old cars. Why should he treat Lisa any differently?

Characters so real you want to slap them silly occasionally draws you into Bodywork. A fantastic storyline revolving around them keeps you in. With a whiney step son and a cute nephew to keep things interesting you'll find yourself looking forward to Bonnie's next offering.

Chinatown

Undercover cop Lily Huang is kidnapped by a gang of people smugglers and held hostage, her only hope is federal agent Wesley Penzatti but when his cover is blown and they are locked in a room together naked with Wes pumped full of a super charged aphrodisiac will Lily be able to trust Wes enough to face the hard stuff?

The heart thumping start to Chinatown leaves you feeling like the rest of the story couldn't possibly live up to it. How interesting can a romance be when the couple got together under such pressure. Ignore this feeling and read on because Sunny doesn't let up on the pressure until the very last page.

While the warning on the back of the new Aphrodisia series might lead you to believe your buying something that is mostly hot sex it's a lie. These three gripping stories will have you flipping pages as fast as possible as the tales suck you in. Whether it be a tale of first love lost and reclaimed or an action thriller you'll quickly find that The Hard Stuff is a thrill a minute one way or another. With only a few minor editing hicups that you might expect with a new line The Hard Stuff is set to be a keeper.

Rated:- 9/10
Released:- January 2006
Pages:- 313 Trade

A Touch of Heat

2006-01-07T12:38:00.000+09:30

A Touch of Heat by Judy Mays

Perfumed Heat
Artemis Gray has never found anyone to take the place of his mate until the sight and scent of Moira Archer brought the wolf within him to life.

Moira is drawn to Artemis but is shocked when he tells her he is a werewolf. Can she accept him as he is or is there burgeoning love doomed to failure?

This first in the Heat series will draw you in and have you asking for more. Although some of the editing is rough at times for the most part it is easy enough to ignore in favor of the fantastic story. You'll finish it asking for more which is good because this book also includes.

In the Heat of the Night

Dr. Kearnan Gray owns a wolf reserve, a place were his wild cousins can breed in peace. Three years ago he hired Serena Wilde on the spur of the moment and it turned out to be the best decision of his life.

Serena Wilde is on the run, the alpha of her old pack wanted to claim her and was refusing to take no for an answer. Safe at the wolf reserve Serena only feels the need to leave when she comes into wolf heat, but what happens when she goes into heat before she can leave?

Second in the heat series this book will take you through a roller coaster of emotions and steamy hot sex. With an emotion storyline you will find yourself invested in the future of the Gray family and looking forward to the next book in the series.

Next in the series A Midsummer Nights Heat and Solstice Heat both available now as Ebooks and coming soon in print.

Rated:- 8/10
Released:- 30 September 2004
Pages:- 220 Trade

Kiss of Heat

2006-01-07T11:41:00.000+09:30

Kiss of Heat by Lora Leigh

Eleven years ago Kane and Sherra had a stolen night of love in the council labs. Promising to save her Kane left and never returned.

Kane thought she was dead until the night she stepped out of the darkness with hatred in her eyes and brought light back to his soul.

Will this tortured couple manage to fight through the things that kept them separated to find love and happiness in each others arms?

With sizzling hot scenes of passion backed by an intriguing story of danger and hope. The complex web of emotions and history suck you into the breeds world until your emotionally invested in each and every character. With a visit back to the characters seen in the books chronologically prior to this one you'll want to read 'Kiss of Heat' again and again.

This book is a Breed story others in this series areTempting the beast , The Man Within , Jacobs Faith, Soul Deep (coming soon in print), Wolfe's Hope (in print this is contained in Primal Heat), Elizabeth's Wolf, Aiden's Charity (currently out of print but reissuing in July) Hotspell and coming soon Megan's Mark. All of these books are available as E books.

Autographed copies of this book are available at Rosemary's Romance Books.

Rated:- 10/10
Released:- 1 November 2005
Pages:- 215 Trade

Unleash the Night

2006-01-05T15:27:00.000+09:30

Unleash the Night by Sherilyn Kenyon

Wren Tigarian has spent twenty years hiding at Sanctuary, his entire demeanor designed to allow him to blend with the furnishings until the night Marguerite D'Aubert comes in for a drink.

Suddenly Wren wants to be more than he is, to have more than he's survived on. A forbidden blend of white tiger and snow leopard, orphaned when his parents killed each other, Wren fear the violence inherent to his nature.

Drawn to Maggie Wren reaches out to the one person who's touch he craves, even if she can handle the tiger within they will still need to stand against his enemy's.
This absolutely spellbinding story grabbed me from the first, Wren is just so sympathetic that the urge to smack around anyone who hurts him is almost overwhelming. Generally this is followed by satisfaction when Maggie does just that, Maggie is sweet and sexy willing to accept her man with all his faults, she understands he requires a gentle touch and lots of love.

With a quick visit to Nick and a recap on the three were couples already together this is an impossible to put down book and defiantly rates a reread.

This book is part of the Dark Hunter series. Other books in the series are Fantasy Lover, Dragonswan, Night Pleasures, Night Embrace, Phantom Lover(part of the Midnight Pleasures anthology), Dance with the Devil, Kiss of the Night, Night Play, Winterborn(part of the Stroke of Midnight anthology), Seize the Night, Sins of the Night

Next book in the series Dark Side of the Moon

Autographed copies are available at Rosemary's Romance Books

Rated:- 10/10
Released:- 28 December 2005
Pages:- 384 Mass

Revenge Gifts

2006-01-05T13:57:00.000+09:30

Revenge Gifts by Cindy Cruciger

Tara Cole's business is revenge and she's good at it. Never mind the karmic hits she's taking for sending out pillows stuffed with cat hair for the allergy prone and the devious chocolate a day gift for the chocoholic. Revenge-gifts.com is doing great but Tara pretty much thinks her life sucks. She's slacking off in the Keys when one of her gifts comes back to bite her on the butt in the form of a reversal of fortune curse. Well if your life sucks and you haven't got laid in ten years a reversal of fortune might not be a bad thing right?

This book is so funny that I finished it even though it absolutely insults aussies, hey aussie men can be rude and crude but no way are they worse then french blokes. Some of the gifts available on Revenge-Gifts.com make you chuckle long into the night and Tara's acceptance of all the weird stuff that seems to follow her around ie ghosts in her house, possessed dogs and rabid roosters are just proof of her somewhat demented mindset. This book is a good light hearted read and a fun way to take up a couple of hours on the bus.

Rated:- 7/10
Published:- 30 August 2005
Pages:- 304 mass

Bewitched, Bothered & Bevampyred

2006-01-01T14:06:00.000+09:30

Bewitched, Bothered & Bevampyred by Terese Ramin, Sophia Nash, Mary Jo Putney, Shelly Laurenston, P C Cast, Linda Wisdom, Gena Showalter, Fiona MacLeod, Lynn Warren, Kathryn Caskie, MaryJanice Davidson, Alesia Holliday, Susan Grant, Patricia Rice, Jennifer St. Giles, Vicki Lewis Thompson, Judi McCoy, Elizabeth Holcombe, Rachel Carrington, Michelle Rowen

Due to the sheer number of stories in this anthology I have decided I will not even try to write a description of each. Go buy the book all the proceeds go to the red cross anyhow.

Paranormal meets pulp fiction in this anthology. Twenty episodes all revolving around the fabulous town of Brokenoggin Falls where a scream will summon the sheriff and hunky guys wander around naked. Witches cast spells trolls live in the forest and the fairy's are flaming in this magical town. Each episode written by a different author this laugh out loud read will keep you entertained until the very end.

Rated:- 8/10
Published:- 8 December 2005
Pages:- 418 Trade

Talk Nerdy to Me

2005-12-30T19:26:00.000+09:30

Talk Nerdy to Me by Vicki Lewis Thompson

Eve Dupree has a good job as a fashion model. It's a career her parent's approve because everyone know's that Eve is the pretty one. But Eve has a hobby it's big and purple and makes a humming noise, you just know her family won't approve of that.

Charlie Shepherd is an electrical engineer with plans to work on the Hoover Dam when an explosion in Eve's garage waylays her. Soon he finds himself roped into her hobby although working is the last thing on his mind when Eve talks nerdy to him.

With a cast of loveable and colourful characters this laugh a minute book will have you chuckling non stop. With a bit of a mystery thrown in for good measure I found this to be an enjoyable read. Unfortunately the epilogue is written in a style that doesn't fit with the rest of the book and makes it feel stuck on and awkward.

This is a great book and is the fifth in the Nerd series although they can be read alone. Other books in the Nerd Series. The Nerd Who Loved me, Nerd Gone Wild, Gone With The Nerd, Nerd in Shining Armor

Rated:- 8/10

Released:- 7 February 2006

Pages:- 400 Mass

Secrets volume 14

2005-12-29T14:07:00.000+09:30

Secrets Volume 14 by Angela Knight, Alexa Aames, Leigh Wyndfield, Jennifer Barlowe
Soul Kisses by Angela Knight

Beth Chase is kith, one of the few humans capable of becoming a vampire. Unfortunately master vampires hunt for kith so they may have vampire thralls to do their bidding. So when Beth is captured and the change started by an evil vampire master and her powerful vampire relatives tricked out of town what is she to do but turn to the two sexy vampires who rescue her to finish the job and push him out of her mind.

This sequel to The Forever Kiss while not as long as the original is highly erotic and very enjoyable. In truth this is the story I bought the book for. The good vamps are highly hugable and totally sympathetic while the bad vamps are nasty enough to give you goose bumps.

Temptation in Time by Alexa Aames

Ariana stole a kiss from Marcus de Grey, not a bad thing you'd think even in the middle ages except with it she stole some of his magic before she ran to the future.

Marcus has been hunting Ariana for eight years to stop her using his magic for magic has a cost and each time Ariana uses it Marcus pays the price.

Highly moving and deeply erotic you will be sure to look up more of Alexa Aame's work after reading this short story.

Ailis and the Beast by Jennifer Barlow

Ailis is to be a sacrifice to the beast, her virtue and possibly her life given to renew the life of the planet. The Beast has waited his whole life for the planet to need feeding until finally the sacrifice is offered to him. Will his desires and her blood renew the earth?

Almost beauty and the beast in nature this highly erotic and entertaining story may bring you to tears with it's poignant ending.

Night Heat by Leigh Wyndfield

After a revolt on the prison planet Velopit the Interworld-Council abandons all survivors. Seventy-five prisoners and eleven support staff find themselves without help on a planet populated with vicious raptors. Rip Bowhite is the leader of the prisoners, a political prisoner he is the first to go looking for help when half the prison population falls ill. Jemma is the prisons healer, arriving only days before the revolt she is committed to healing the ill of this dreadful plague and finding her chosen. Providing she survives that long.

All other secrets can be found at Red Sage.
Rated:- 10/10
Released:- 30 December 2005
Pages:- 316 Trade

Jacob's Faith

2005-12-29T13:53:00.000+09:30

Jacob's Faith by Lora Leigh

Six years ago Faith was given to Jacob in the council labs. Drugged with a powerful aphrodisiac only Jacob's touch can ease the powerful arousal swirling through her. An arousal that causes a need deep within Jacob to dominate her.

Since then Jacob has been avoiding Faith giving her time to grow, to forgive him for that night and to come with him. He is unaware that the mark he left on her has left her in an agony of need for him until she is sent to him and danger threatens.

This is another of Lora Leigh's wolf breeds and we all know I love them. Highly charged with both suspense and eroticism you'll be turning pages until you reach the end.

This book is a Breed story others in this series areTempting the beast , The Man Within , Kiss of Heat (coming soon in print) , Soul Deep (coming soon in print), Wolfe's Hope (in print this is contained in Primal Heat), Elizabeth's Wolf, Aiden's Charity (currently out of print but reissuing in July) Hotspell and coming soon Megan's Mark. All of these books are available as E books.

Autographed copies of this book are available at Rosemary's Romance Books.

Rated:- 10/10
Released:- 31 May 2004
Pages:- 245 Trade

The Midnight Work

2005-12-28T15:18:00.000+09:30

The Midnight Work by Kassandra Sims

Sophie Aubrey is having a bad week. First the sexy sounding Olivier from her web group turns into some sort of skanky stalker. Then when she runs from him she breaks her neck, but that's ok because Olivier is a vampire and brings her back.

Now Sophie is a vampire which seems kind of cool so she quickly turns her friend Norah so they can go out on a killing spree. With their super sexy vampire makeovers these two girls are set to wreck havoc on the night. But wait haven't they done this before?

Ok I have to say I was disappointed in this book. It had potential but it feels like the world isn't real to the author and if she can't convince herself how can she convince me? The characters were flat and uninspired and the action doesn't pick up until at least halfway through the book. Cover work is excellent perhaps the next book will live up to it.

Rated:- 4/10
Released:- 1 December 2005
Pages:- 384 Mass

Tempting the Beast

2005-12-28T09:08:00.000+09:30

Tempting the Beast by Lora Leigh

Callan Lyons is a lion Breed, he and his pride escaped the genetic council labs and thought dead most of the pride has peace. Except for Callan, he draws away the hunters and mercenary trying to recapture him to keep his secret and to keep the pride members safe.

Merinus Tyler is a woman with seven overprotective older brothers and a very protective father but she's after the story of a lifetime. Feline Breeds, men and woman created with animal DNA who look human but are stronger, faster and trained to be weapons.

Merinus wants to break the story to protect the breeds but the council wants to recapture Callan and any woman he takes as mate. Callan will not risk his pride by going public. Will Callan place the life of his mate before that of his pack? Will Merinus accept Callan's claim on her?

This is the first book of the Feline Breeds and as you can tell I'm on a bit of a Lora Leigh spree this month. These breed books are fabulous with a deeply poignant storys accompanied by highly erotic scenes between couples mated by love and chemistry. If you haven't got these books and like a touch of the paranormal I suggest you go out and buy them.

This book is a Breed story others in this series are Elizabeths Wolf, The Man Within , Kiss of Heat (coming soon in print) , Soul Deep (coming soon in print), Wolfe's Hope (in print this is contained in Primal Heat), Jacob's Faith, Aiden's Charity (currently out of print but reissuing in July) Hotspell and coming soon Megan's Mark. All of these books are available as E books.

Rated:-10/10
Released:- November 2003
Pages:- 292 Trade

Autographed copies available at Rosemary's Romance Books

Lover Eternal

2005-12-26T12:12:00.000+09:30

Lover Eternal by J R Ward

Rhage is the most dangerous of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, warrior vampires who protect civilian vampires from the slayers that stalk them. Cursed by the Scribe Virgin for two hundred years he carries a beast capable of incredible destruction released only when he gets hurt or frustrated. Rhage walks the dagger edge of control balancing the beasts need for action with his need to keep it contained. With sex of violence he can burn off enough energy to keep it contained but when the beast breaks free no one is safe not even the brothers he loves.

Mary Luce meets a young man named John, he can't talk but she understands sign due to her work with autisic children however when her neighbor Bella catches a glimpse of his unusual bracelet it leads to an invitation for him to visit a training school and as his translator Mary must go with him.

The training school is nothing like Mary expected and while waiting for the meeting she is accosted by a gorgeous, if sick, man who seems to crave the sound of her voice. Once the meeting is over however Mary's memories are removed.

The sound of Mary's voice soothes the beast within Rhage how can he possibly leave her alone to face her fate? But what will Mary think when she comes face to face with the beast within the man?

This book was fantastic, absolutely spellbinding. You get drawn into the story right away and it doesn't let you go until the very last page. You will need a box of tissues before your finished with this book I absolutely guarantee it. With colorful descriptions and fully evolved characters this book becomes it's own slice of reality a world created by words so fabulous that you will finish it craving the next book in the series.

Previous books in the series Dark Lover
Next book in the series Love Awakened

Autographed copies of this book will be available from Rosemary's Romance Books.

Rated:- 10/10
Released:- 7 March 2006
Pages:- 464 Mass bound

Beyond the Wild Wind

2005-12-26T11:06:00.000+09:30

Beyond the Wild Wind by Sasha Lord

Ruark Haagan is a warrior for hire, but when his little brother requires the aid of monks to heal from his latest battle wounds Ruark makes a bargain with ex warrior Mangan. He is to help Mangan's cousin Istabelle, the cousin Mangan himself hasn't seen since they were five. So with Mangan's ring in hand to prove who sent him he heads out to find Istabelle.

Istabelle O'Bannon has become a sea bound version of Robin Hood to help the oppressed people of her mothers lands. So when she sees that the man she just stole from is wearing her cousin Mangan's ring she realizes that this man must be her cousin come to aid her. For Istabelle is in trouble the outlaw Horik has stolen her most precious treasure and she desperately needs it back.

In this the forth of the "Wild" series the daughter of Xanthier (hero of the third book) is all grown up and getting herself into trouble. Big trouble that she needs her cousin's help to get out of. The journey that she goes on in this book is both heart rending and stirring, compelling the reader to continue on until the last page.

While at times during this book I was honestly overcome with an impulse to smack the hero silly for the most part the book is filled with very sympathetic characters. I absolutely enjoyed this book and am looking forward to the next book which will hopefully be Mangan's story.

Previous books in the series Under a Wild Sky, In a Wild Wood, Across a Wild Sea

Rated:- 8/10

Released:- 7 February 2006

Pages:- 352 massbound

The Man Within

2005-12-20T12:11:00.000+09:30

The Man Within by Lora Leigh

Taber had protected Roni Andrews since he'd found her in the forest when she was eleven and Roni wanted nothing more than to claim him as her own until the night that Taber marked her and then cruelly deserted her. Fifteen months later news of the Feline Breeds has spread like wildfire across the globe. Roni now knows the man she still loves is one of the genetically altered breeds. The heat that his mark had left behind burns his betrayal into her heart daily but she survives until the day her father tells the worlds press about the mark and they descend on her hometown in a vicious attack.

Tabar fights everyday against his instincts, determined to leave Roni alone as she requested. He recognizes the symptoms of mating in himself but is sure that Roni is unaffected until he see's her attacked by reporters determined to show his mark to the world.

Suddenly the race is on to claim and protect his mate before the council gets to her. Breed heat can not be denied but can this couple get beyond their past and learn to love each other?

The second of the feline breeds The Man Within is another explosive read. The combination of intense passion and danger leaves you on the edge of your seat until the very last page. A deeper exploration of the nature of the Feline Breeds gives an evolved sense of who these warriors are and the potential of what they can be. Once again Lora Leigh has provided a book you'll need to make shelf space for as it is a definite keeper.

This book is a Breed story others in this series areTempting the beast , Kiss of Heat (coming soon in print) , Soul Deep (coming soon in print), Wolfe's Hope (in print this is contained in Primal Heat), Jacob's Faith, Aiden's Charity (currently out of print but reissuing in July) Elizabeth's Wolf, Hotspell and coming soon Megan's Mark. All of these books are available as E books.

Autographed copies of this book are available at Rosemary's Romance Books.

Rated:- 10/10
Released:- 28 Febuary 2005
Pages:- 238 Trade

Undead and Unappreciated

2005-12-20T11:36:00.000+09:30

Undead and Unappreciated by Mary Janice Davidson
Betsy Taylor has discovered that being Queen of the Vampires isn't all it's cracked up to be. She's still broke, the vamp employees at her night club don't respect her and her step mother is the devil. At least she was possessed by the devil long enough to give Betsy a half sister. A sister destined to rule the world.

There's also the fiend 'George' who keeps escaping and eating people but Betsy's not so worried about that George is only eating violent criminals afterall. Sinclair seems finally to have got the hint and has backed off so why isn't Betsy happy?

In this third book of the undead series Betsy continues her obsession with good shoes can you think of a better way to seduce her? Her antic's will cause a laugh a minute so beware reading while drinking. Follow her ups and downs as she is driven to insanity and back and prepare yourself to be on the way to your favorite bookstore to pick up the sequel.

Previous books in the series:- Undead and Unwed, Undead and Unemployed.

Next book in the series :- Undead and Unreturnable

Rated:- 9/10
Released:- Hardcover 5 July 2005 Mass :- 6 December 2005
Pages :- 304 mass

Brighids Quest

2005-12-20T09:50:00.000+09:30

Brighid's Quest by P.C. Cast

Brighid Dhianna Huntress of Clan MacCallan has been sent to bring her chieftains brother home along with the New Fomorians he is guiding. Determined to dislike the winged race she is surprised to find a village of beautiful happy children who are led by a charming shaman. Not surprising however is the state in which she finds Cuchulainn, he still grieves for his betrothed who the last Famorian killed.

Cuchulainn's soul has shattered and without the missing part he cannot heal from the death of his beloved. Feeling death is his only option he is glad when Brighid tells him what is wrong and offers to help him, afterall you wouldn't want to die with part of your spirit missing.

Brighid cares for Cuchulainn enough to turn to the shaman blood she has been running from since leaving her herd. With this gift can she heal the shattered warrior? For when tragedy strikes the Centaur Plains Brighid will need a strong warrior to stand by her side.

Do not pick up this book without some serious time on your hands it's epic and practically impossible to put down. I lost a fair bit of sleep going, 'I'll just read one more chapter' you reach the end of the book wanting more so here's hoping there's another installment in the series. Only in this world were Celtic and Greek mythology merge could a centaur be the heroine.

Previous book in the series :- Elphame's Choice

Rated :- 10/10
Released:- 1 December 2005
Pages:- 507 Trade

Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered

2005-12-14T21:13:00.000+09:30

Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered by Maggie Shayne

Everything She Does is Magick

Nathan McBride has long been the thorn in Aurora Sortilege's side but after he's hit by his own car she's the Doctor who helps him.

Nathan has a problem, he's cursed to die a virgin so he turns to the only witch he knows to help him. Of course she has to stop laughing first.

Aurora has a problem, she has to have sex with a virgin in the next 24 hours and the only virgin she knows is her nemesis Nathan.

Can these two get together and solve each others problems or are they doomed to heartbreak and disaster?

Musketeer By Moonlight

Mary Catherine Hammersmith is in big trouble with the mob so she runs home to her Aunt Kate a powerful witch. Left alone on halloween Mary Catherine tries a protection spell. What happens when a novice witch tries to cast a spell of protection? The unexpected results are clear when Alexandre one of the kings finest musketeers appears.

Mary Catherine needs protection but will sword wielding Alex be enough to provide it? Together they will try to keep Mary Catherine alive long enough to send Alex home.

The Con and the Crusader

A wish and a promise send Jack McCain back in time to Emily Hawkins a widow so desperate for a field hand that she marries a prisoner. Emily is close to loosing the family farm but how can she leave her niece and nephew without a home. Jack is a con man who avoids hard work but to get back to his own time he needs to work harder than he ever has before.

These three short stories by Maggie Shayne are reissued from 3 separate anthologies and thank goodness for that, I'm sure we all know how hard it is to find some of the older ones. This book is well worth a read and guaranteed to make you laugh and cry.

Rated :- 8/10
Released :- 6 December 2005
Pages :- 288 Trade

Elizabeth's Wolf

2005-12-13T13:27:00.000+09:30

Elizabeth's Wolf by Lora Leigh

Dash Sinclair was tired and ready to give up the fight when a letter from a young girl gives him a reason to live. Fighting to heal after a devastating attack on his special forces unit time even for a wolf breed so Dash sends Cassie and her mother, Elizabeth, gifts and with each letter falls a little harder for the young girl and her single mother. Determined to head stateside to claim them he is devastated when he is told that Elizabeth and Cassie have died in an explosion and plans vengeance. Until, just before he heads home he receives another letter, a plea from Cassie for help.

Elizabeth and Cassie have been running for years, ever since her ex husband brutally betrayed them both before meeting his death. They are exhausted and have nothing when Dash catches up with them in a diner demands the right to protect them.

As with all the breeds the emotional storyline will involve you throughout the whole book making your heart weep with what the hero and his mate have been through. With a strong undercurrent of eroticism this, as with all of Lora Leighs books is a definite keeper.

This book is a Breed story others in this series are
Tempting the beast , The Man Within , Kiss of Heat (coming soon in print) , Soul Deep (coming soon in print), Wolfe's Hope (in print this is contained in Primal Heat), Jacob's Faith, Aiden's Charity (currently out of print but reissuing in July) Hotspell and coming soon Megan's Mark. All of these books are available as E books.

Autographed copies of this book are available at Rosemary's Romance Books

Rated :- 10/10
Pages :- 298 Trade
Released :- 30 June 2005

The Switch

2005-12-13T12:55:00.000+09:30

The Switch by Diane Whiteside
Sean Lindstrom is a former army ranger with a teenage son. While he longs for a woman to explore his wild side with it's been years since he's had the time to even look.

Beth Nakamura works a high powered executive job and wants a switch, a man who can be dominant and submissive depending on how they are both feeling.

When the two of them meet in a bookstore over erotica they see it as a perfect chance for a one night stand after all neither of them are willing to overlook past disappointments to invest in a long term relationship.

Sean loves the way that Beth takes control of their session and agrees to meet her later. Beth loves the sexual rush of dominating an obvious alpha male but can he also be the dominant male she sometimes needs?

Wow this book is hot between the sizzling sex scenes and the erotic fantasy's each shares the story is explosive in it's sheer eroticism. This more mature couple show that it's not only the younger set who can walk on the wild side.

Rated :- 8/10
Pages :- 304 Trade
Released :- January 2006

Forbidden Magic

2005-12-13T11:39:00.000+09:30

Forbidden Magic by Cheyenne McCray

Silver Ashcroft practices gray magic to protect herself and others from the evil that surrounds them. Unfortunately the D'Anu coven she practices with believes gray magic is evil making it easy for a witch to turn to dark magic, so she hides it from them until the night she finds out that an old evil is being called to destroy her world.

Hawk is a warrior of the Tuatha D'Danann sent by The Great Guardian of the elves to warn Silver of the impending attack. This sexy descendant of the Fae is shocked to find Silver attractive clad in moonlight but he takes her under his big black wings anyway.

The Fomorii demons who are being summoned by evil Balorite warlocks are ancients and they are hungry. Only the strongest can stand against them and prevent them summoning the rest of their kind. Can Hawk and Silver defeat them? Will they live long enough to explore their feelings for each other? Or will their enemy's defeat tear them apart.

There is something so sexy about a winged warrior and Hawk is no exception to this. The sparks flying between Silver and Hawk are enough to steam up a room and keep you totally engrossed in this dynamic story right to the last page. With some explosively erotic scenes this book might be more than the faint at heart can handle but for those who enjoy a dark paranormal fantasy this one is a keeper.

Autographed copies are available at Rosemary's Romance Books

Rated :- 10/10
Pages :- 416 mass bound
Released :- 29 November 2005

Sequel :- Seduced by Magic - October 2006

Nerd in Shining Armor

2005-12-08T12:42:00.000+09:30

Nerd in Shining Armor by Vicki Lewis Thompson

Genivieve Terrence thinks she's found her husband to be, so what if he is a bit of a hound dog it's just because he's a wounded soul and she's sure she can fix that. So when Nick Brogan askes her to go to Maui with him for work and a little bit of play she agrees even though she doesn't like planes.

Jackson Farley is in lust with Genevieve but she keeps trying to fix him up so he can get with some other woman. Fine his clothes are a disaster he can't help it he's color blind. When he hears that Genevieve is falling for Nick's tricks he gets himself sent on the trip to Maui in the hopes that maybe he can pick up the pieces.

Nick however has other plans, having stolen 3 mill from the company he needs to disappear so he can spend it. His plan ends up with Gen and Jack stuck in a plane with little fuel and no where to land. Luckily Jack has played many simulator games on his computer and manages to land them saftely on the water. Gen and Jack swim to a small island and set up house while waiting for a rescue. Without his glasses and shirt Gen starts looking at Jack a little different, afterall it's not every guy that will risk his life for yours or your suitcase. Will Gen open her eyes and see that this nerd is the man for her?

I love nerds they remind me of those 'ugly' girls on teen movies take off their glasses and strip off their shirts and woohooo. This sexy read will have you snickering at all the hillbillyisms that pop up at the oddest times.

This is one of Thompson's 'Nerd' books. Although they all have nerd in their title they are not really connected otherwise. A very humorous series that encourages us not to judge a book by it's cover.

Previous Nerd Books :-
The Nerd Who Loved me
Nerd Gone Wild
Gone With The Nerd

Rated :- 8/10
Pages :- 352 mass bound
Released :- April 2003
Next Nerd Book :- Talk Nerdy to Me

Bad Boys Online

2005-12-06T11:32:00.000+09:30

Bad Boys Online by Erin McCarthy

Hard Drive

What do you do when your real life crush finds you reading dirty emails from your cyber lover? This is the question Kindra Hill asks herself after Mack Stone reads the latest email over her shoulder. Brazen it out is the answer of course. Now Mack is going to prove that real sex is better than cyber and he has 12 hours to do it in. Can he succeed?

Press Any Key

Ever had an office romance go bad? Jared Kinkaid has and it's not something he's looking to repeat. No matter that Candy Appleton makes him drool he absolutely will avoid her. Or so he thinks until their boss decides they need online couples counseling to get their joint account handled. Suddenly he's stuck in a room with Candy answering erotic questions while she waved her tight ass in his face. Will he manage to keep his hands to himself?

User Friendly

Halley Connors has been hacked, her catering website now features her naked with Cupid between her thighs. While the phone is ringing off the hook, mostly with people requesting naked catering jobs or penis shaped entrees Halley quickly makes a dash for the only man who can save her business. Her best friend Evan who she secretly lusts after.

Evan Barrett has been Halley's best friend for years but suddenly he's started having sexy dreams of a bikini striptease starting her, so when she wakes him up he thinks for a moment he's dreaming but why is she wearing so many clothes. Will these two risk their friendship to see if they can develop something further?

The three great stories in this single author anthology had me snickering into my pillow late into the night. Although I never intended on finishing the whole book before I went to sleep each tale looked so great I just had to read them all. Each story is only a day out of the couples lives but Erin manages to make you feel that the relationships will work due mostly to the hidden feelings the characters already possessed for each other. This is one of Brava's bad boys series all of which I have been finding enjoyable. I know it's an older book but I did say as I read them :)

Autographed copies are available at Rosemary's Romance Books

Rating :- 9/10
Pages :- 352 mass bound
Released :- September 2003

Touch of Evil

2005-12-06T10:50:00.000+09:30

Touch of Evil C.T. Adams & Cathy Clamp

In a world where vampires are parasites called the Trall that shorten your life when they take you as host, being thrall is something most regular people avoid. Psychic Kate Reilly avoids it harder than most. Even though she has been designated 'not prey' after killing a Thrall Queen six years ago she once again finds herself being hunted. For only a strong psychic can be the Trall Queen and she's the dying queens first choice.

Kate not only has to dodge multiple thrall attacks without acting like prey and loosing her 'not prey' status but protect the girl who is the queens second choice at successor. Her ex, the guy who turned her over to the thrall six years ago, wants her back. A sexy werewolf fireman has moved into the apartment downstairs and is using every ounce of sex appeal he possess to draw her to him.

Maybe she'll end up with a guy, if only she survives the week.

There is one problem with reading ARC's..it's just that much longer before you can read the sequel and I am dying to see what happens next. This is an excellent paranormal read with characters that are rock solid and real enough to make you worry for them. This book is a definite keeper.

Autographed copies will be available at Rosemary's Romance Books

Rated :- 10/10
Pages :- 336 mass bound
Release Date :- March 2006

Blow me Down

2005-12-05T17:03:00.000+09:30

Blow Me Down by Katie MacAlister

Thirty-six year old Amy had a normal boring life trying to control everyone elses lives. Not having much luck with her daughter Tara she agrees to try out the new Virtual Reality game that Tara is Beta testing.

Entree Earless Erika the bold pirate who lives in a brothel fights handsome pirates and works under Captain Bartholomew Portuguese. Unfortunately for Amy the games virtual reality designer has broken away from the company and wants to destroy the games creator and by creating a virus that removes all exits from the game he might just manage it.

captain Corbin finds Amy attractive as soon as he realizes she's a player, even more so when she beats him at swordplay. However how can a relationship form when they are both stuck in this virtual world?

The characters of Corbin and Amy are absolutely lovable in their inability to see the game characters as less then real people. Amy sets up a retirement plan for the girls in the brothel and Corbin creates a blockade so he can provide better working conditions. No in game instant messenger system means that because they are on opposite sides they often have to send pirates as go betweens...Honestly people get a parrot.

A thoroughly exciting read that leaves you laughing and crying and cheering for the good guys right till the end. With a full cast of other very believable characters it's definitely one you'll want to reread for months to come.

Rated :- 9/10
Release date:- November 2005
Pages :- 368 mass bound paperback size

As a bonus to this book folks preordering it from Rosemary's were sent autographed bookplates, keyrings and other promotional goodies...gotta love those goodies.

A Darker Crimson

2005-12-04T11:43:00.000+09:30

A Darker Crimson by Carolyn Jewel

Every human cop knows that vamps are not to be trusted and Claudia Donovan knows this more than most. So when she sees Tiberiu Korzha hovering over a couple of dead bodies she's totally suspicious afterall he's a known hit man. Then a demon snatches her daughter and everything changes.

Stuck in the demon underworld where everyone can sense what she is and desperate to free her daughter no matter the cost Claudia turns to Korzha the only one who can possibly cloak her from the demons. Finding out her daughter is half demon was a shock for sure, finding out that she has a fated demon mate who hates that she is human but can't seem to resist her anyway is a bigger shock. In the end will she choose a fated mate or a love that will span eternity.

Werewolves, Vampires, Humans and Demons. A Darker Crimson has them all. This fourth book in the crimson city series is deeply enthralling and will have you sitting on the edge of your seat. This book was impossible to put down right to the end.

There were a few inconsistencies with the rest of the series however ie demons can only have children with their vishtau mates but Claudia has already had a daughter with a demon other than the one who appears as her vishtau mate in the book. These errors can be overlooked if you consider that the series of six books is written by five separate authors.

Book 1 :- Crimson City
Book 2 :- A Taste of Crimson
Book 3 :- Through a Crimson Veil

Rated:- 10/10
Release date:- October 2005
Size:- 373 Mass bound size

Night Game

2005-12-03T21:53:00.000+09:30

Night Game by Christine Feehan

Raoul 'Gator' Fontenot, a psychically enhanced special forces soldier is going home to the bayou. His family needs him to help locate a missing girl with a voice like an angel. How then can he refuse the request of Dr Lily Whitney-Miller to look for Iris 'Flame' Johnson while he is there.

Flame, brutally betrayed and seeking vengeance for the supposed death of Dahlia has come to the bayou. Unable to escape the cancer given to her by Dr Peter Whitney, the monster who had conducted cruel experiments on the little girls to unlock their psychic potential, Flame has become a master at hiding. So without doubt she is shocked when Gator arrives to track her.

After a wild chase the two band together to find the missing girl and dodge a team sent to recover Flame. But will Flame love Gator enough to try and survive?

This third book in Feehan's Ghost walker series is a thrill a minute with our hero and heroine barely having a quiet minute to themselves, but when they are finally alone they make the pages sizzle. Gator is a sexy cajun written so smooth you can hear his drawl and Flame is, as every red head should be, hot and spicy. Capable of killing with ease and each as dangerous as the other this pair are not a couple you want on your bad side.

Autographed copies of this book are available at Rosemary's Romance Books

This book is in the new American trade size 'specially designed for your reading comfort'. I mean did they even try holding one. Taller and skinner than normal I find it just doesn't sit in my hand as well as the old size books. I hate this size but it's not the authors fault everyone blame the publishing houses.

Book 1:- Shadow Game
Book 2:- Mind Game

Rated:- 10/10
Release date:- 1 November 2005
Size:- 496 New American Trade Size

Heiress for Hire

2005-12-02T17:49:00.000+09:30

Heiress for Hire by Erin McCarthy

Hot, young heiress Amanda Delmar is used to an unlimited supply of daddies money to fund her jetset Barbie lifestyle.

Then while visiting a friend in Ohio's most haunted town the money stops flowing. Daddy cuts her off with only 50 bucks and 6 weeks prepaid rent. Forget the manicure now she can't even afford food.

Luckily for our girl she's not the only one having trouble, sexy farmer Danny Tucker is not only finding a woman he has no chance to keep sexy but he's just become a father...to an eight year old girl. While his family is close it's the fabulous heiress and her teacup poodle Piper bonds with. So Danny hires her as his housekeeper.

Through hawk attacks and shopping sprees the three grow together but will Amanda be able to give up big bucks and shopping sprees for pennies from heaven and family life?

This book like most of Erin's is an emotional rollercoaster and while it can get deep it is quickly followed by a laugh to cheer you up. Piper manages to generate sympathy and humor without seeming conflicted and Amanda is so clueless about a housekeepers duties it's laughable. This book has everything and while you learn to love the new couple you get to see Boston and Shelby from book one grow in their relationship too.

Rated:- 9/10

Release date:- January 2006

Size:- 304 Trade size

Second book in a series 1st book is :- A DATE WITH THE OTHER SIDE

Kitty and the Midnight Hour

2005-12-01T20:25:00.000+09:30

KITTY AND THE MIDNIGHT HOUR
by Carrie Vaughn

Kitty Norville is DJ doing the deader than dirt midnight show on an alternitive public radio station when boredom leads her to accidently create a talkback show. The ratings skyrocket so what's the problem? Kitty's a werewolf and a cub at that. Her Alpha wants her to stop the show and if that's not enough incentive the Master of the local vampire family sends an assasin after her while she's on the air. Suddenly Kitty is out of the closet and is considered an expert on all things paranormal of course the attack pissed her Alpha off and now the police are thinking perhaps the animal attacks they've been having might be a werewolf but hey Kitty's inner alpha is begining to show who know's how far this girl might go.

This book is well written and edited, very hard to put down. It engages your imagination and emotions and has me hanging out for the sequel due in June/July/August.

Rated 8/10
Release Date:- 1 November 2005
Size:- 288 Paperback
Sequel:- 'Kitty goes to Washington'

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