Reviewer Top Picks: April 2009
Stephanie’s
April 09 Top Read
STORM WARNING
(Triple Trouble: Book 2)
by Tymber Dalton
Siren Publishing
March 26, 2009
ISBN #1606014544
EAN #9781606014547
e-Book
Synopsis:
Elain Pardie never realized giving a lift to a lost wolf would lead to mating with the hunky Lyall triplet shape-shifter brothers. Then Prime Alpha Aindreas lays down an edict requiring her to quit her TV reporter gig, but his brothers, Beta Alpha Brodey and Gamma Alpha Cailean are on Elain’s side.
When Elain runs to escape his edict, Aindreas realizes his heavy-handed tactics have driven away the woman the three brothers sought for centuries to love.
Distraught over failing his Prime Alpha duties to keep their mate happy, Aindreas disappears, determined to break his bond with Elain so she can at least find happiness with Brodey and Cailean. The problem is, with a major hurricane on the way, Aindreas is desperately needed at their Florida cattle ranch.
Even though Aindreas is in Elain’s doghouse, she loves him and won’t let her Prime wolf off his leash. But can she find him in time?
Stephanie says: “Okay, Ms. Dalton has done it again! I will say this, there is nothing yummier than shape shifters, except maybe three shape shifters. Throw in the cattle ranching men being Scottish, and I’m finished completely. This is an emotionally thrilling and action packed polyamorous affair that will leave you clinging to the edge of your seat. I loved every page. These guys get their teeth in you from page one, (sorry, couldn’t resist) and will not release you until the very end. There is not a bad thing to say about this book. Heat, humor and hunks add up to Triple Trouble for sure. Tymber Dalton can write ménage to keep you warm on a cold night. Enjoy!”
Read Stephanie’s Review: http://www.paranormalromance.org/reviews/review.php?id=31145
Stephanie’s Recommended Read:
March 10, 2009: AMBER EYES by Maya Banks
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Nancy’s
April 09 Top Read
WHAT WOULD JANE AUSTEN DO?
by Laurie Brown
Sourcebooks
May 1, 2009
ISBN #1402218311
EAN #9781402218316
384 pages
Paperback
Synopsis:
Surely Jane Austen would know how to handle such a rake…
From the author of Hundreds of Years to Reform a Rake, a new time travel romance featuring a modern day career woman swept back in time to Regency England, where she thwarts a Napoleonic spy, chats with Jane Austen, and falls in love with a notorious rake.
Eleanor is a costume designer in England for the Jane Austen festival, where her room at the inn is haunted. In the middle of the night she encounters two ghost sisters whose brother was killed in a duel over 200 years ago. They persuade her to travel back in time with them to prevent the duel. Eleanor is swept into a country house party, presided over by the charming Lord Shermont, where she encounters and befriends Jane Austen. But there’s much more to Lord Shermont than the ghosts knew, and as Eleanor dances and flirts with him, she begins to lose her heart.
Nancy says: “This was a fascinating story of Regency England, ghosts, mystery and murder most foul. I whipped through it and will be looking for more novels by this author. If you’re close to one, this would be a great beach book!”
Read Nancy‘s Review: http://www.paranormalromance.org/reviews/review.php?id=31205
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Amber’s
April 09 Top Read
BAD TO THE BONE
(WVMP Radio: Book 2)
by Jeri Smith-Ready
Pocket Books
May 16, 2009
ISBN #1416551786
EAN #9781416551782
384 pages
Trade Size
Synopsis:
Rock ‘n’ roll will never die. Just like vampires.
Turn On. Tune In. Drop Dead.
If you’re just joining us, welcome to radio station WVMP, “The Lifeblood of Rock ’n’ Roll.” Con-artist-turned-station-owner Ciara Griffin manages an on-air staff of off-the-wall DJs—including her new boyfriend Shane McAllister—who really sink their teeth into the music of their ‘Life Time” (the era in which they became vampires). It’s Ciara’s job to keep the undead rocking, the ratings rolling, and the fan base alive—without missing a beat.
For Halloween, WVMP is throwing a bash sure to raise the dead. They’ve got cool tunes, hot costumes, killer cocktails—what could go wrong? Well, for starters, a religious firebrand ranting against the evils of the occult preempts the station’s midnight broadcast. Then, when Ciara tracks down the illegal transmission, the broadcast tower is guarded by what appears to be…a canine vampire? And behind it all is a group of self-righteous radicals who think vampires suck (and are willing to stake their lives on it).
Now Ciara must protect the station while struggling with her own murky relationship issues, her best friend’s unlikely romance with a fledgling vampire, and the nature of her mysterious anti-holy powers. To make it to New Year’s in one piece, she’ll need to learn a few new tricks.…
Amber says: “Bad to the Bone, like its predecessor Wicked Game, is an amazing read. Carrying on the unique storyline of a vampire radio station, this book is the Paranormal Urban Fantasy equivalent to the best chocolate you have ever tasted. With a great plot, fantastic characters and that special musical touch, this is a series I hope will be around for years to come.”
Read Amber’s Review: http://www.paranormalromance.org/reviews/review.php?id=31199
Amber’s Recommended Reads:
March 31, 2009: THE IMMORTAL HUNTER by Lynsay Sands
March 3, 2009: GHOULS JUST HAUNT TO HAVE FUN by Victoria Laurie
March 3, 2009: SECOND SKIN by Caitlin Kittredge
March 24, 2009: DEADLY DESIRE by Keri Arthur
February 24, 2009: SPELL GAMES by T.A. Pratt
March 10, 2009: HIGHWAY TO HELL by Rosemary Clement-Moore
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Marlene’s Recommended Read:
April 28, 2009: THE MADNESS OF LORD IAN MACKENZIE by Jennifer Ashley (historical romance)
Karen’s Recommended Read:
April 7, 2009: REWRITING MONDAY by Jodi Thomas (contemporary romantic suspense)
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