Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Review of Witch Way Bends and Excerpt of Bitten Shame


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Description:

Devan Stowe is a woman on a quest. She has only one thing on her mind when she teams up with Kent Crosby and his associates—putting an end to her father’s child trafficking business. Her determination takes her on a journey to discover her true strength and… the one man she was destined to love. In his arms, she’ll learn the meaning of trust, honor, and courage. Old friends and new will come together to help Devan unlock an amazing gift that will free her from her past and open up a future full of magic, faeries and more things than she ever imagined possible.

Review:

 I got this book as a kindle freebie on Amazon.  It sat on my shelf for a while until one day I came across it and decided to finally pick it up.  Yeah, so I am glad I did.   

*Kent* *sigh* You've gotta appreciate a sexy guy in any book.  To be a fly on the wall in many scenes of this book, I would love to be.  I liked his character and his part of the story that unfolded as the book continued.

I was a little sad that Devan jumped so headfirst into everything that was thrown at her.  She was just too accepting of all the life altering changes that went on.  Devan was adaptable yes, but also a little suicidal in my opinion.

The plot to the book was fast paced and enjoyable.  I never felt like the story lagged at any point.  I read this book in a day.  The storyline was fresh and I loved the inclusion of all the different types of magical creatures.  There were fairies, vampires, witches and bad guys selling people.  What more could you want in your characters?

This was a great adult paranormal read.  I would recommend it to all lovers of this genre.  Because it's made with awesome sauce, I give it four glittery stars:)

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Description:

Jill Prescott returned from self-imposed seclusion to help save her best friend Devan’s life. Throwing herself into Devan’s problems and bringing an evil organization to its knees might just be the distraction she needs to keep living without the only man she’s ever loved. Her life changed forever when she was hired to spend a week with Doc Massey. On the day she became a vampire her youthful innocence ended, but Doc’s love rescued her from being consumed by the darkness. The shadow of that former life continues to loom over her, keeping her from realizing her own self-worth. Running from her past only brings her closer to a destiny that is inextricably connected to what she is trying to escape… Every gift has both a reward and a price, because All of it fits…

Excerpt:



“Wow!” Jill gasped when the box began to hum and vibrate the closer they got to it. When Devan’s fingers tentatively reached out and touched the wood a blue light began to emit from under the lid, flashing out on all sides in laser-like fashion.

Eden Stowe shuffled forward as if mesmerized. Devan caressed the top of the trunk with the tips of her fingers, feeling each inch of the ornate lid. When she slid her fingers under the rim of the trunk it easily lifted . The old man gasped when the trunk opened for Devan and tried to shove both women aside to get inside the trunk first. A flash of blue lightening sparked from inside the chest, knocking him back onto his rear end with a thump Jill was as shocked as he was but couldn’t help the nervous laugh that welled up in her throat. “Quite a shock, eh Eden?” she chuckled, and placed her hand on Devan’s shoulder.
“What are you?” he demanded of Devan. “They said you were a witch, but– how?”
Devan shook her head and turned away from him to look down at the opened trunk. “The how doesn’t matter now. The Org is finished. And so are you”
“What’re you gonna do to him?” Jill whispered.
“Do you have a suggestion?” Devan cut her eyes over her shoulder to look at her friend.
“I might have an idea. Yeah, maybe I do. But for now let’s have a look at your trunk.”
The old man began sputtering again, struggling to get up. For effect the blonde bared her fangs at him, then giggled when his lips pursed into a tight, white line. His eyes narrowed and a twitch appeared at the corner of his mouth. Jill thought he was probably trying to formulate some sort of plan to get himself out of the bind in which he found himself. He eyed the door to the attic like a caged animal looking for an exit.
  

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Monday, October 1, 2012

Review of Forbidden Mind by Kim Kinrade






















Description:

 She reads minds.
He controls minds.
Together, they might get out alive.


Sam thinks she's months away from freedom. After spending her life in a secret school, rented out to the rich and powerful as a paranormal spy, she is ready to head to college like any normal eighteen-year-old.

Only Sam isn't normal. She reads minds. And just before her big going-away party, she links to the mind of a young man who changes everything.

Drake wasn't raised as a 'Rent-A-Kid.' He was kidnapped and taken there by force. But his exceptional physical strength and powers of mind control make him very dangerous, especially to Sam.

When they meet, Sam is forced to face the truth of her situation, and to acknowledge that not all is as it seems in her picture-perfect world. For what awaits her on her eighteenth birthday isn't a trip to college, but an unexpected nightmare from which she may not be able to escape.

To survive, they must work together.

But will their powers be enough to save them before it's too late?

Review:

I don't know about you, but I was absorbed in this book for two days:) I loved it!  I think I might have a thing for books of people with abilities in them.  I have been enjoying them lately.  Maybe they are just well written books.  

Anyhow, this book has a great romance element here without getting physical and it was so well done.  I enjoyed the relationship between Drake and Sam.  They had such an intimate emotional connection, it sizzled.

Sam had great friends, although they were a little one dimensional.  I especially loved Mr. K, Sam's art teacher.  He was such a great character.

The story was action packed and full of anticipation.  There were a ton of twists and turns as well.  I never knew what to expect all the way to the end.  Even though it was a trilogy, I felt satisfied with the ending and it was far from resolved which I don't usually like.  

The writer has me hooked for the next book of the series and I will be waiting for the third book in the trilogy.  I give this YA, New Adult paranormal read five glittery stars!  

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Kimberly Kinrade was born with ink in her veins and magic in her heart. She writes fantasy and paranormal stories for children, YA and adults and still believes in magic worlds. Check out her YA paranormal novels Forbidden Mind and Forbidden Fire and her illustrated children's fantasy chapter books Lexie World, and Bella World, all on Amazon.

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