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This week's question comes from Sarah who blogs at Writer, Reader, Dreamer: 

 

"What is your favorite book cover?"

 

I don't have a favorite book cover. I am however a person that has to like the cover to pick up a book unless it was recommended to me.

Review: Harvest Hunting by Yasmine Galenorn

Harvest Hunting

Author: Yasmine Galenorn

Release Date: October 26, 2010

Publisher: Berkley

Otherworld/Sisters of the Moon Book #8

ISBN: #  9780515148534

Genre: Urban Fantasy
We're the D'Artigo sisters: sexy, savvy operatives for the Otherworld Intelligence Agency. But being half-human, half-Fae means our supernatural talents can go haywire at any time. My sister Camille is a wicked good witch whose life recently took a drastic turn. Menolly's a vampire who's still getting the hang of being undead. And me? I'm Delilah, a werecat with a very interesting love life. But life isn't all fun and games. We're on the trail of the demon general who has decided that we've become quite a nuisance...

It's Samhain, and the Autumn Lord, has called for my training to begin with the Death Maidens...and I find that I like it. But we've got problems: werewolves are going missing and a new magical drug, "Wolf Briar," is being used as a weapon. My dear Chase and I have come to a delicate crossroads and there's no turning back from our decision. And most dangerous of all: Stacia Bonecrusher has put a bounty on our heads. Now it's a race to take out the demon general before she realizes the sixth Spirit Seal is within her reach...

Harvest Hunting continues Delilahs Story. Delilah as we know is a werecat shifter that is usually very emotional and gets overwhelmed very quickly, Well she totally comes out of her shell in Harvest Hunting. Not only is there tons of action there is tons of change. Delilah finally starts training to be a death maiden and she also gets a great look into her destiny with the Death Maidens and the Autumn lord and comes to terms with it. I have enjoyed reading all the stories of the D'Artigo sisters and am looking forward to what comes next.


I gave it 4/5 Stars

Review: Living Nightmare by Shannon K. Butcher

Author: Shannon K. Butcher

Release Date: November 2, 2010

Publisher: Signet

Sentinel Wars Book #4

ISBN: # 9780451232373

Genre: Paranormal Romance

They are the Sentinels. Three races descended from ancient guardians of mankind, each possessing unique abilities in their battle to protect humanity against their eternal foes: the Synestryn. Now one Sentinel's burning loyalty and love may prove to be her greatest weapons.

For nine years, Nika has had one goal: to save her younger sister from the Synestryn who hold her captive. Now the psychic bond Nika forged with her sibling is fading, and time is running out. But the one man who can unlock the power inside her left and never returned, leaving Nika alone to rescue a sister everyone else believes is dead.

Madoc swore to himself he would never enter Dabyr again. For his soul is nearly dead, and he fears what he might do to those he's sworn to protect -- especially Nika. If he accompanies her into the Synestryn realm, his forbidden desire for her may unleash the savage monster within him. But Nika's need to rescue her sister is soon becomes intertwined with her passion for Madoc, while the a key to victory in the war may be within her reach...

When Nika was little her sister Tori was taken by s'gath demons from there house and Nika was infected by the demons as they took her blood. The result of the blood taking left Nika's mind splintered as she is a psychic and the more s'gath demons that shared her blood the more of them that she was connected to and the more her mind splintered.   Madoc is on the verge of loosing his soul and he is trying everything in his power to kill off as many of the demons that share Nika's blood as possible she she can have her mind completly back again. Although he is in love with Nika and Nika with him he refuses to be with her out of fear that he will hurt her so he has been staying away from her even though she needs him and vice versa but Nika has grown a backbone and refuses to give up.


I love Nika and Madoc together. I was so happy to see that this book was finally going to have their story as the main one. Of course there is many side snippets to other couples and going on but it all flowed together perfectly to bring a story full of action, suspense and passion. I was able to connect with the characters as I always am in Ms Butcher's stories. You defiantly need to read all the books in the series to follow along so make sure you grab book 1 Burning Alive if you haven't already read it.


I gave it a 4/5

Happy Thanksgiving

Just wanted to say Happy Thanksgiving to all my followers that celebrate Turkey day. I hope you all have a wonderful holiday spending time with your families.

Review: Nightshade by Andrea Cremer

Nightshade

Author: Andrea Cremer

Release Date: October 19, 2010

Publisher: Philomel

Nightshade Book #1

ISBN: # 9780399254826

Genre: YA Paranormal
Calla Tor has always known her destiny: After graduating from the Mountain School, she'll be the mate of sexy alpha wolf Ren Laroche and fight with him, side by side, ruling their pack and guarding sacred sites for the Keepers. But when she violates her masters' laws by saving a beautiful human boy out for a hike, Calla begins to question her fate, her existence, and the very essence of the world she has known. By following her heart, she might lose everything— including her own life. Is forbidden love worth the ultimate sacrifice?

First off before you read Nightshade you should go over HERE and read a free copy of Shadow Days (this link is the direct link from Amazon.com Nighshade listing under more to explore) or else you might be a tad lost. Who does NOT love this cover?? I  saw it and knew I had to read it. Nightshade pretty much starts off right where Shadow Days ends with Shane being attacked by a bear. This book takes on a WHOLE new meaning to "werewolves" which technically the wolfs aren't they are called Guardians. And what is a Guardian might you ask? Well they are pretty much slaves to the Keepers who get to decide what they do, where they live, who they marry and have kids with. Calla the Alpha female of one pack is all set to marry "become mate to" Ren who is the Alpha male of another pack who she has been sworn to since birth. Then Shay moves to town and all of a sudden Calla starts questioning everything she has always known. There is tension, a love triangle and a super big cliff hanger in Nightshade but I think you will enjoy it anyways and want to continue with reading Wolfsbane which comes out in July 2011.

I gave it a 4/5 stars

Review: Crusade by Nancy Holder, Debbie Viguié

Crusade

Author: Nancy Holder , Debbie Viguié

Release Date: September 7, 2010

Publisher: Simon Pulse

Crusade Book #1

ISBN: # 9781416998020

Genre: YA
For the past two years, Jenn has lived and trained at Spain’s Sacred Heart Academy Against the Cursed Ones. She is among the few who have pledged to defend humanity or die trying. But the vampires are gaining power, and the battle has only just begun.


Forced to return home after death takes a member of her family, Jenn discovers that San Francisco is now a vampire strong-hold. As a lone hunter apart from her team, Jenn is isolated — and at risk. She craves the company of her fighting partner, Antonio: his protection, his reassurance, his touch. But a relationship with Antonio comes with its own dangers, and the more they share of themselves, the more Jenn stands to lose. 


Then Jenn is betrayed by one who was once bound to protect her, causing her to doubt all she had held as true. To survive, Jenn must find the courage to trust herself — and her heart.


I honestly didn't think I was going to like this book after I started reading it. I ALMOST put it down after the first couple of chapters and returned it to the book store to exchange it with something else. I really didn't want to have to drive all the way back there to exchange it so I stuck with it and kept reading. I'm glad I did, The story really picked up and got more interesting as I kept reading. Crusade was an interesting take on vampires. The world pretty much is taken over with them and in some cities they have strong holds and if you don't join them your pretty much dead. Jenn is a hunter, one in a team which is unusual as there is usually just one hunter that goes out by themselves but this team is of course different as they work together in pairs. Her grandfather has passed away so she has to fly home and leave her team to go to the funeral. Someone at home betrays her and pretty much sells her to the vampires (who want to kill her because she is a hunter) in exchange for safety. She then runs and meets up with her team elsewhere later on in the story and goes onto kick some vamp butt. There is many points of views in this book which I'm not totally fond of, I like books more with one point of view but it doesn't get confusing or anything through out the story. All in all this is a neat book and I was totally into it as it got close to the end. I'm excited to see where the story goes next.


I gave it 3.5/5 stars

New Release's Nov 22-28

Tuesday 11/23

Night of the Vampires by Heather Graham
By Magic Alone: Magic #4 by Tracy Madison
Captive Spirit: Dark Crescent Sisterhood #4 by Anna Windsor

If you know of any I have missed feel free to post it in a comment and I will update my list.