Lilbichwitch Palmetto, FL, USA

Yet another great Breed book from Lora Leigh. Yes the story line is the same, breed finds his mate, breed must save her from the danger of those that would see them destroyed. It is still a great read though; I love all of Lora Leigh’s books that I have read so far. This one did have a bit of a nice change for the series. I was glad to see that someone of some importance in politics is now affected by the Breeds. I’m cures if Breeds will have more rights & how there laws will be impacted now that the president’s daughter will become part of the Breed family. If you’re looking for a good trashy paranormal romp with some kink pick this book up.

Another great read from Stephenie Meyer. Don’t be turned off by the fact that it is a YA novel because there is nothing juvenile about this book. Bella may only be 18 but don’t be fooled she is all grown up. She has practically raised herself, plus her mother, & she is about to be off & on her way to collage & is engaged to Edward. I’m absolutely head over heels for Edward & I am so excited that they are tacking there relationship to the next level & Jacob is out of the picture relationship wise. Jacob is a great guy, & I hope the series will continue & he will find someone for himself, just not Bella they don’t seem right for each other. I can’t wait for her next novel The Host.

A cute peace of juvenile fiction. Raven had it all made, a love child with two loving hippie parents. Then it happened, her parents grew up, had nerd boy, & traded in the old VW van in for life in small time subberbia Dullsville. Raven was crushed she now had to spend her nights up late watching Bella Lugosi alone inspiring her wish to be a creature of the night because vampires were the only people that would ever understand her. Years later she got her wish or at least she thinks she got her wish when a mysteries family moves into the abandon mansion in their small town. She meets the mysterious Alexander (her very own goth boy, in the town of soccer snobs). After breaking into his house & finding all the mirrors covered, the family tree with no dates, & the monster paintings she is convinced the mysterious family must be vampires & that she is going to become one of them. This was a really cute story with a good moral but I hated the ending. I’m sorry but I’m a sap for happy endings, & I hate cliff hanger endings. I may pick up the next book to see what happens since it was such a short read if I don’t have anything else better to read.

Have you ever wanted to know what it's like to be immortal? To journey through the night stalking the evil that preys on humans? To have unlimited wealth, unlimited power? That is Kyrain’s existence, and it is dark and dangerous & this novel will take you along for the ride. Although Kyrain projects a dark side there is so much more to him, he loves & cherishes his servant as his family, & would do anything to protect them & anyone that he meets. I think he has finely found a women that can look past the man with battle scars that run to deep to be seen by the human eye, & can conquer his fear of beatrale in Amanda. If you love a fated mate’s romance & would like a quick read with a vampire them & a healthy dose of God’s this is the book for you.

It’s taken me a long time to get around to reading this series, & know I regret waiting so long. I’ve never been one for young adult novels, always finding them to juvenile, with just mushy kisses & no storyline, but I must say this series blew them all out of the water. Bella May be a high school student, & Edward may have to act like a high school boy, instead of a decades old vampire, but they are both wise beyond their years. This book was quite fun, with just a hint of high school drama. I would suggest these books to anyone, I’m starting the second book now, I can’t wait to see who Bella’s relationship with the vampire family progresses, & if Edward will bend to Bella’s will & make her immortal.

This was the last thing I would have expected from Kelley Armstrong and I love surprises. It was such a treat to pick up her book & find that she had jumped from werewolves, & Vampires, to another Realm & a story about Savannahs mother Eve proving to us that she may have been a dark witch but there is no evil in her. I have to say I would have liked a happier ending but this is an urban fantasy & not a paranormal romance, but if Kris & Eve were happy with the way there lives ended up than so am I.

The book took me on a fast passed ride packed with lots of action. Every time that you think that things are ok and that the cases is solved you look at the book there’s a twist or you meet another quirky character and you realize there’s more to come. I’ve read this book a dozen times, but I will admit that the first time it took me awhile to get into it. After I got over my hang up that Paige is no Elena the book picked up & I flew through the rest. I love that Kelley mixes up the characters in which she is writing about, keeping the series from getting dull & repetitive to me. I hope we will be hearing more from Paige, it took awhile for me to warm up to her but she has bloomed into a heroic female lead.

I have never read a book with such a modern take on vampires. Who would of known that Vampires would like to go clubbing, & listen to rap, when there not hunting down the evil that plagues the world existence. The Vampires may live a modern lifestyle, but they still act as if they are in the 19th century if you are of the female persuasion, you will stay hear, I will protect you, you will be my wife etc. They still have there old customs, & the brotherhood is not only a pack of Warriors, but one big family. This was a really quick read, with quite a few steamy scenes between Wrath & his mate, & I’m a sucker for books about fated mates so I enjoyed this book.

Ghost World was a cute graphic novel to read for the 24 hour read-a-thon. I watched the movie years ago & always wanted to read the novel but never seemed to get around to it, & right now seemed like the perfect time. If you have a bit of a dark/sarcastic humor you may want to pick it up. I am actually going to look into getting the rest of Daniels Clowes Eightball series it was very different than the surreal sexual mysteries he use to write.

This is one of my new favorites. I checked it out for a 24 hour read-a-thon, & had to stop on my way home from work & buy myself a copy. If you have an adorning affection for Mr. Darcy like half us women out there, or just love chic-lit then I would suggest you pick this up. I would love to step in Emily shoes for one day. I wouldn’t even half to have the hallucinations of the cunning Mr. Darcy; I would just love to tour the country side with fellow book lovers discussing the work of Jane Austen.

Helen of Troy was phenomenal! A rich novel of the legendary beauty whose face was said to have launched a thousand ships. I will admit it took me a bit to get into it at first, but once I started I did not want to put it down. I must also admit I believe it was mostly do to the fact I did not expect expect the book to start out with her childhood. In the end the book would of been incomplete without knowing about how Helen began her life. Margaret George wove Helena's life into a tapestry detailing the hardship of being the famed daughter of Zeus,a queen,a loving mother,an adulteresses wife,a princess,a loyal wife, & a wise old women. This book gave me a new outlook on characters that I both loved & hated. Before I adored Paris, Achilles, & Odysseus, yet hated Helen & Menelaus. Now I see all the characters in history through a new light & you may that you do to if you read it. If you enjoy the Greeks or Trojans you will love to read this.

Being trapped in a bedroom with a woman may seem like a grand thing, but being trapped in hundreds of bedrooms over two thousand years isn't. And being cursed into a book as a love-slave for eternity can ruin even a Spartan warrior's life. I love Grace Alexander, she does not see Julian for sex god he looks like, but for the intelligent torched soul that he is. She may not seem very brave, but she is one of the rare courage women that we read about, that dare to have what they want, & see the world for not what it appears to be through the glass, but what it is at the core. I could trap myself and read this book over and over again for days.

I was devastated when Edward left Bella, not leaving a trace of the Cullen’s existence. I was distraught to see that Bella slipped into her zombie like state, not talking to anyone, not eating, not even remembering the months that passed by when she snapped out of her daze. Jacob is a nice boy & makes a great friend always watching her back, but I prefer Edward. I hope things will stay strictly platonic between them, & maybe Edward will turn Bella one day. Although I must wonder what will become of Bella & Jacobs friendship if she does become a true member of the Cullen family.