Nalini Singh is not a new author for me. This book though is from the Psy-Changeling series which is totally new to me. This is book #9 in the series i believe. The first one i've read and if you know me i generally start at the first book if a series in involved. Thing is it's not easy to find a Nalini Singh book in the rural area i live so when one of the libraries i use had this book i grabbed it! It's the only one they had in the series too unfortunately. Ok so i read this book without the benefit of reading the 8 books before it. I plan to remedy that as soon i can. Let's start with the teaser on the back of the book.
Dev Santos discovers her unconscious and battered, with no memory of who she is. All she knows is that she’s dangerous. Charged with protecting his people’s most vulnerable secrets, Dev is duty-bound to eliminate all threats. It’s a task he’s never hesitated to complete…until he finds himself drawn to a woman who might yet prove the enemy’s most insidious weapon.
Stripped of her memories by a shadowy oppressor, and programmed to carry out cold-blooded murder, Katya Haas is fighting desperately for her sanity itself. Her only hope is Dev. But how can she expect to gain the trust of a man who could very well be her next target? For in this game, one must die…
Sound exciting? It is! This series is set in the future so you have to keep that in mind when you read this book. There are a lot of techy thing in there to make it exciting. This book is a paranormal romance and quite different and exciting. I would suggest reading from the first of the series because i had to read this a little blind and i know alot of the things that i didn't really get i would've had i read the other books first. Katya is found dumped on Dev front door and unconscious. Dev is the charge of a group called Shine cover for The Forgotten a group that escaped from PsyNet years ago. He must protect his people from every threat. Is Katya a threat or a victim or perhaps she's both? Katya can't remember anything at first but as she starts to remember she believes she is a weapon Dev enemies want to use against her. Funny thing is the longer Dev is around here the more he feels protective of her the more he needs to be with her. The characters in this book all have different kinds of abilities. Some of this i had a hard time getting because i started reading so far in the series. Even with some of the confusion i had i was riveted to this wanting to figure it all out and see where Dev and Katya were going. It starts to look like there is no way for Katya to get any kind of happy ending and i thought it was going to end one way but went a totally different way in the end. The story was fast paced and also had lots of twists and turns that it kept you wondering. I don't mind predictability in a book sometimes but when you can't figure it out it's alot more fun isn't it? I really would recommend this book to anyone who likes paranormal romance or wants to try something different. I would though suggest you start at the first book in the series. I give this book 4 out of 5 Modokker book pick stars.
Below is the list of the Psy-Changleing series in chronological order not order of publishing.
1. "Beat of Temptation" in An Enchanted Season
2. "Whisper of Sin" in Burning Up (to be released August 2010)
3. Slave to Sensation
3.5 "The Cannibal Princess" - free short story
4. Visions of Heat
5. "Stroke of Enticement" in The Magical Christmas Cat
6. Mine to Possess
7. Hostage to Pleasure
7.5 "A Gift for Kit" - free short story
8. Branded By Fire
9. Blaze of Memory
10. Bonds of Justice (to be released July 2010)
The short stories are found on Nalini Singh's website here. To find out more about the series and read excerpts etc and Nalini's webblog click here.
Don't forget to check out Nalini's Guild Hunters series as well. These i have read and reviewed here.
Angel's Blood, Archangel's Kisss and the Novella Must Love Hellhounds which i will to a short review on this week sometime. Must read books.
Lisa
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
REVIEW: Hard and Fast my author Erin McCarthy
I recently reviewed the first book in this series "Flat out Sexy". You can scroll down to find that. I read this second book first and then went back and got the first one. You can read either of these alone but it's always better to read them in order in my opinion. Hard and Fast is the second book in the Fast Track series. I'm not sure how many books will be in this series but i do know a third is in the works. This book like the first has got alot of flat out hot and sexy love scenes. Enough to scorch your panties in the reading of it. That said. we meet Ty and Imogen in the first book but the second is their book. First how about a little blurb from the back of the book.
An experiment in romance!
New to Charlotte, stock car racing country, graduate student Imogen Wilson meets Ty McCordle, a driver who inexplicably has her pulse racing. After an encounter at the track with a woman whose main goal in life is to marry a driver, Imogen realizes she’s hit on the perfect thesis for her Sociology degree. If she follows The Rules on how to get a man, can she steer her way to into the hearts of the drivers and establish their dating,and mating,patterns?
That’s testing the limits of passion.
Although sexy and reckless Ty is the ideal test subject, she knows she can’t pursue him for the sake of science. Yet he’s the one who’s chasing after her, and Imogen realizes that she actually wants to be caught. A southern gentleman like Ty won’t fail to disappoint, will satisfy all her curiosity,and make all the risks worthwhile!
Wow so what do you think? Let me fill you in just a bit more. Ty has a secret? He keeps that secret from everyone. What is it? hmmm should i tell you? OK OK i will. He is dyslexic. He's been getting by for years with help from his assistant who is the only person who know he is dyslexic. He fakes his way thru things the way he does for years and doesn't want Imogen to know because he's embarrassed because he think she's so smart and beautiful he thinks he'll lose her if she knows. Imogen has a secret of her own. She needs to write a thesis for college and guess who is going to be the star of said thesis. Problem is she likes him. She loves spending time with him. She also has a problem in she thinks she's average and not very attractive. Ty thinks otherwise. Finally when they proclaim their love and Ty confesses his secret a series of misunderstandings ensues and suddenly it's over. To find out if and how Ty gets his woman back you have to read the book! Click here to read a tasty excerpt of the book.
What i liked about this and the first book is well is the real things Erin McCarthy puts in. You don't often hear of the hero having dyslexia and Imogen has glasses, also not something most characters have. This may be a erotic hot sexy book but it's got alot of real qualities and ideas that go with it. I really enjoyed it. Look for teh third book "Hot Finish" due out august 1, 2010. You can read a bit about that book here. I give hard and Fast 4 out of 5 Modokker stars. Out of the two so far i like the first the best but Hot Finish is about Ryder and Suzanne and i am betting that one will be awesome. To find out who Ryder and Suzanne are read the first two books! Hot Finish (Fast Track)
An experiment in romance!
New to Charlotte, stock car racing country, graduate student Imogen Wilson meets Ty McCordle, a driver who inexplicably has her pulse racing. After an encounter at the track with a woman whose main goal in life is to marry a driver, Imogen realizes she’s hit on the perfect thesis for her Sociology degree. If she follows The Rules on how to get a man, can she steer her way to into the hearts of the drivers and establish their dating,and mating,patterns?
That’s testing the limits of passion.
Although sexy and reckless Ty is the ideal test subject, she knows she can’t pursue him for the sake of science. Yet he’s the one who’s chasing after her, and Imogen realizes that she actually wants to be caught. A southern gentleman like Ty won’t fail to disappoint, will satisfy all her curiosity,and make all the risks worthwhile!
Wow so what do you think? Let me fill you in just a bit more. Ty has a secret? He keeps that secret from everyone. What is it? hmmm should i tell you? OK OK i will. He is dyslexic. He's been getting by for years with help from his assistant who is the only person who know he is dyslexic. He fakes his way thru things the way he does for years and doesn't want Imogen to know because he's embarrassed because he think she's so smart and beautiful he thinks he'll lose her if she knows. Imogen has a secret of her own. She needs to write a thesis for college and guess who is going to be the star of said thesis. Problem is she likes him. She loves spending time with him. She also has a problem in she thinks she's average and not very attractive. Ty thinks otherwise. Finally when they proclaim their love and Ty confesses his secret a series of misunderstandings ensues and suddenly it's over. To find out if and how Ty gets his woman back you have to read the book! Click here to read a tasty excerpt of the book.
What i liked about this and the first book is well is the real things Erin McCarthy puts in. You don't often hear of the hero having dyslexia and Imogen has glasses, also not something most characters have. This may be a erotic hot sexy book but it's got alot of real qualities and ideas that go with it. I really enjoyed it. Look for teh third book "Hot Finish" due out august 1, 2010. You can read a bit about that book here. I give hard and Fast 4 out of 5 Modokker stars. Out of the two so far i like the first the best but Hot Finish is about Ryder and Suzanne and i am betting that one will be awesome. To find out who Ryder and Suzanne are read the first two books! Hot Finish (Fast Track)
Friday, April 2, 2010
We have a WINNER!!! Erin Quinn Book Giveaway!!
Last Fri i posted a review of Erin Quinn book Haunting Beauty and she graciously offered up a prize to one of my commentors. That randomly selected commentor is BARBARA BUTCH!!
The prize is a autographed copy of either Echos or Whispers from Erin Quinn but written as Erin Grady. Just let me know which one you prefer Barbara and your mailing address and i will forward it on to Erin and she will be sending you whichever you choose.
Don't forget to look for Erin's new book Haunting Warrior the follow up to Haunting Beauty that is due out May 4th.
Congratulations Barabara. Thanks to everyone for reading my blog and thank you Erin Quinn for being so gracious as to offer one of your books for a awesome prize!
Lisa
The prize is a autographed copy of either Echos or Whispers from Erin Quinn but written as Erin Grady. Just let me know which one you prefer Barbara and your mailing address and i will forward it on to Erin and she will be sending you whichever you choose.
Don't forget to look for Erin's new book Haunting Warrior the follow up to Haunting Beauty that is due out May 4th.
Congratulations Barabara. Thanks to everyone for reading my blog and thank you Erin Quinn for being so gracious as to offer one of your books for a awesome prize!
Lisa
Thursday, April 1, 2010
My my my! Book review: Flat out Sexy by author Erin McCarthy
Oh yes! My my my is the correct words for this book. This is the first book in the Fast Track series by Erin McCarthy. I actually read the second one first and then went and got the first one. So glad i did. This is a awesome sexy, fun, flirty book.
Here's a little blurb from Erin McCarthy's website.
Independent single mother Tamara Briggs wanted to find a new, sexy, no-strings-attached man-just not one as young as NASCAR driver Elec Monroe. But he sure does get her heart racing. And after she’s tricked into a blind date with him, Tamara gives in to her passion. Things screech to a halt, though, when he asks to meet her children. Whatever happened to wham-bam-thank-you ma’am? Suddenly Tamara has to decide how much risk she’s willing to take to experience the power of true love.
To read a excerpt from this book click here
There is plenty of hot sex scenes in this book but it's so nicely balanced out with a good story and lots of laughs and giggles too! Tamara Briggs is a widow with 2 young children. Her husband Pete Briggs was a race car driver who was killed in a tragic accident at the track during a race. Since then she's done her best to take care of her kids and get thru life as a single parent. Finally after 2 years she decides to try and get back into the dating scene. She starts out with a dud but then literally runs into hot sexy Elec Monroe. She doesn't realize at first he is also a race car driver and that he is 6 years younger than her but by the time she figures that out it's to late she is hooked on the steamy racer. Elec is the youngest of the Monroe sibling and a rookie at the track. After Tamara literally runs into him at a party spilling her wine all over him he can't help but be intrigued by the beautiful lady. After a bought of hot sex he's wants to see her again. First he's got to get past all the things Tamara thinks is wrong with getting involved with him. There is her 2 kids, her Father in law who has been feuding with Elec dad for years, the age gap, and her heart she's guarding from losing another mans he loves in a racing accident. Kind of a steep wall to climb but Elec decides he's going to find a way. i swear i loved this book. I sat and HAD to read it in one evening. It's 274 pages all filled with lots of great reading. I giggle and laughed out loud several times and had to keep turning the pages. Once you get to the end you get the treat of reading a preview to the second book Hard and Fast about Ty and Imogen that you meet in the first book. The third book will come out in August and that is going to be about Suzanne and Ryder. I look forward to that. I give Flat out Sexy 5 out of 5 Modokker stars. READ IT!!!!
Flat-Out Sexy (Berkley Sensation)
Here's a little blurb from Erin McCarthy's website.
Independent single mother Tamara Briggs wanted to find a new, sexy, no-strings-attached man-just not one as young as NASCAR driver Elec Monroe. But he sure does get her heart racing. And after she’s tricked into a blind date with him, Tamara gives in to her passion. Things screech to a halt, though, when he asks to meet her children. Whatever happened to wham-bam-thank-you ma’am? Suddenly Tamara has to decide how much risk she’s willing to take to experience the power of true love.
To read a excerpt from this book click here
There is plenty of hot sex scenes in this book but it's so nicely balanced out with a good story and lots of laughs and giggles too! Tamara Briggs is a widow with 2 young children. Her husband Pete Briggs was a race car driver who was killed in a tragic accident at the track during a race. Since then she's done her best to take care of her kids and get thru life as a single parent. Finally after 2 years she decides to try and get back into the dating scene. She starts out with a dud but then literally runs into hot sexy Elec Monroe. She doesn't realize at first he is also a race car driver and that he is 6 years younger than her but by the time she figures that out it's to late she is hooked on the steamy racer. Elec is the youngest of the Monroe sibling and a rookie at the track. After Tamara literally runs into him at a party spilling her wine all over him he can't help but be intrigued by the beautiful lady. After a bought of hot sex he's wants to see her again. First he's got to get past all the things Tamara thinks is wrong with getting involved with him. There is her 2 kids, her Father in law who has been feuding with Elec dad for years, the age gap, and her heart she's guarding from losing another mans he loves in a racing accident. Kind of a steep wall to climb but Elec decides he's going to find a way. i swear i loved this book. I sat and HAD to read it in one evening. It's 274 pages all filled with lots of great reading. I giggle and laughed out loud several times and had to keep turning the pages. Once you get to the end you get the treat of reading a preview to the second book Hard and Fast about Ty and Imogen that you meet in the first book. The third book will come out in August and that is going to be about Suzanne and Ryder. I look forward to that. I give Flat out Sexy 5 out of 5 Modokker stars. READ IT!!!!
Flat-Out Sexy (Berkley Sensation)
Monday, March 29, 2010
My coming out soon must read list
Yes i do seem to have many lists. It occured to me there are several books coming out soon i just HAVE to read. Here's that list:
Lover Mine by JR Ward. 8th book in the Black Dagger Brother hood series. If you love paranormal and hot vampires this series is for you. I've read the first 7 in the series and i'd rate all most all of them a 5 out of 5 stars. Comes out April 27th.
Next something a little softer. Savor the Moment. Third book the Bride Quartet series by Nora Roberts. I've read the first two so far and loved them both. The fourth and final will come out this coming fall. Savor teh Moment comes out April 27th
One more softer book. Susan mallery has a new series coming out and this will be the first book in that series. Chasing Perfect is also due out April 27th. If you are familiar with Susan mallery books and have read the Bakery Sisteres trio of books you'll recognize Raoul from that series. He's all grown up in this book. I think you'll love it. I haven't read a Susan mallery book i haven't loved myself.
Susan Squires has a new book out also. I have the first two in this series on my current reading list below and this is the third in that series. A Twist in Time. This is out now in stores where available.
Lastly is Erin Quinn new book dues out may 4th. Haunting Beauty is the follow up to Haunting Beauty i reviews a few posts below. I for one and looking forward to this book. I hope you are too.
You can order or pre-order and the case might be any of the above books by clicking the covers thru Amazon.com . No doubt i'll have to add to this list. If you have a book you are looking forward to that is coming out soon or has just come out please post it in the comment section so we can all check them out.
Don't forget to post a comment and answer the easy question from my review of Erin Quinn's book Haunting Beauty from last week. Scroll down to find it or look for it on the right side of this page adn click to get to get it. You have til April 1st to enter and you could win a free autographed book from Erin Quinn!
Lisa
Lover Mine by JR Ward. 8th book in the Black Dagger Brother hood series. If you love paranormal and hot vampires this series is for you. I've read the first 7 in the series and i'd rate all most all of them a 5 out of 5 stars. Comes out April 27th.
Next something a little softer. Savor the Moment. Third book the Bride Quartet series by Nora Roberts. I've read the first two so far and loved them both. The fourth and final will come out this coming fall. Savor teh Moment comes out April 27th
One more softer book. Susan mallery has a new series coming out and this will be the first book in that series. Chasing Perfect is also due out April 27th. If you are familiar with Susan mallery books and have read the Bakery Sisteres trio of books you'll recognize Raoul from that series. He's all grown up in this book. I think you'll love it. I haven't read a Susan mallery book i haven't loved myself.
Susan Squires has a new book out also. I have the first two in this series on my current reading list below and this is the third in that series. A Twist in Time. This is out now in stores where available.
Lastly is Erin Quinn new book dues out may 4th. Haunting Beauty is the follow up to Haunting Beauty i reviews a few posts below. I for one and looking forward to this book. I hope you are too.
You can order or pre-order and the case might be any of the above books by clicking the covers thru Amazon.com . No doubt i'll have to add to this list. If you have a book you are looking forward to that is coming out soon or has just come out please post it in the comment section so we can all check them out.
Don't forget to post a comment and answer the easy question from my review of Erin Quinn's book Haunting Beauty from last week. Scroll down to find it or look for it on the right side of this page adn click to get to get it. You have til April 1st to enter and you could win a free autographed book from Erin Quinn!
Lisa
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