Major Logan Monteith and his four closest friends have been assigned to the task of beheading the Black Cobra - a villainous cult ravaging Indian villages - by taking down the cult's leader. When one of his friends sacrifices his life to secure a vital piece of evidence, Logan must carry a decoy copy of the evidence to England, while two of his friends do the same via different routes and a third carries the real thing. But the path to England, and the Duke of Wolverstone who is the mastermind behind Logan and his friends' trip, is fraught with peril. While battling Black Cobra cultists aboard a ship during a storm, Logan is tossed overboard and finds himself shipwrecked and suffering amnesia on the small island of Guernsey. Logan is rescued by the most unlikely of angels: the bold, beautiful Linnet Trevission. Linnet runs her realm like the Queen Elizabeth of old, but Logan finds that he will do anything to become this virgin queen's consort. But when his memory returns and duty threatens to tear him from Linnet, will Logan be able to convince this brazen woman that they can have a future together?
Adventure, romance and a lot more sex than is usual in an historical romance.
Friday, June 24, 2016
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Allegiance of Honour by Nalini Singh
A staggering transformation has put the Psy, humans, and changelings at a crossroads. The Trinity Accord promises a new era of cooperation between disparate races and groups. It is a beacon of hope held together by many hands: old enemies, new allies, wary loners.
But a century of distrust and suspicion can’t be so easily forgotten, and it threatens to shatter Trinity from within at any moment. As rival members vie for dominance, chaos and evil gather in the shadows and a kidnapped woman’s cry for help washes up in San Francisco, while the Consortium turns its murderous gaze toward a child who is the embodiment of change, of love, of piercing hope: a child who is both Psy…and changeling.
To find the lost and protect the vulnerable—and to save Trinity—no one can stand alone. This is a time of loyalty across divisions, of bonds woven into the heart and the soul, of heroes known and unknown standing back to back and holding the line. But is an allegiance of honor even possible with traitors lurking in their midst?
Another excellent book. Not a story featuring a particular couple but more one that has all the characters from previous books making appearances and finding out about where they are now. Tied up a few loose ends from previous books and gave a hint as to where the story line might go next.
But a century of distrust and suspicion can’t be so easily forgotten, and it threatens to shatter Trinity from within at any moment. As rival members vie for dominance, chaos and evil gather in the shadows and a kidnapped woman’s cry for help washes up in San Francisco, while the Consortium turns its murderous gaze toward a child who is the embodiment of change, of love, of piercing hope: a child who is both Psy…and changeling.
To find the lost and protect the vulnerable—and to save Trinity—no one can stand alone. This is a time of loyalty across divisions, of bonds woven into the heart and the soul, of heroes known and unknown standing back to back and holding the line. But is an allegiance of honor even possible with traitors lurking in their midst?
Another excellent book. Not a story featuring a particular couple but more one that has all the characters from previous books making appearances and finding out about where they are now. Tied up a few loose ends from previous books and gave a hint as to where the story line might go next.
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
Protecting His Own by Cherise Sinclair
e-Book
Landscape designer, Beth King survived an abusive husband and built a new life for herself with the help of Master Nolan, the strongest, most protective man she has ever known. She loves him with all her heart, but the one thing he wants, she can’t give him. To her grief, the damage from her abusive first marriage means she can’t bear him children.
As Beth and Nolan change their plans and pursue adoption, they're already imagining a baby girl in the nursery. But when two boys from the local domestic violence shelter see their mother taken to the hospital, they call Beth in a panic. Agreeing to care for them temporarily, Beth soon falls in love with the two adorable boys.
Now Master Nolan has a new problem. How can he protect the children when their drug-addicted mother is released—and how the hell can he keep his sweet submissive’s heart from being broken when they leave?
This was a continuation Beth and Nolan's story 2 years after their first book. It was a lovely look at their life and relationship with a few glimpses into the lives of the other Shadowlands Masters and girls. There were only a couple of scenes, one at home and one at the Shadowlands but it was still enjoyable.
Landscape designer, Beth King survived an abusive husband and built a new life for herself with the help of Master Nolan, the strongest, most protective man she has ever known. She loves him with all her heart, but the one thing he wants, she can’t give him. To her grief, the damage from her abusive first marriage means she can’t bear him children.
As Beth and Nolan change their plans and pursue adoption, they're already imagining a baby girl in the nursery. But when two boys from the local domestic violence shelter see their mother taken to the hospital, they call Beth in a panic. Agreeing to care for them temporarily, Beth soon falls in love with the two adorable boys.
Now Master Nolan has a new problem. How can he protect the children when their drug-addicted mother is released—and how the hell can he keep his sweet submissive’s heart from being broken when they leave?
This was a continuation Beth and Nolan's story 2 years after their first book. It was a lovely look at their life and relationship with a few glimpses into the lives of the other Shadowlands Masters and girls. There were only a couple of scenes, one at home and one at the Shadowlands but it was still enjoyable.
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
Chickenfeed by Minette Walters
A body is found in a chicken run . . . Based on the true story of the ‘chicken farm murder’ which took place in Blackness, Crowborough, East Sussex in December, 1924. Norman Thorne was found guilty of the murder of Elsie Cameron, but even at the time of his execution there were doubts about his guilt.
Based on a murder which did actually happen in the nineteen twenties, this is an intriguing quick read where the characters are brought vividly to life. I enjoyed it.
Based on a murder which did actually happen in the nineteen twenties, this is an intriguing quick read where the characters are brought vividly to life. I enjoyed it.
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Wolf in the Shadows by Marcia muller
Sharon is a private investigator for All Souls Legal Cooperative in San Francisco. Her lover, Hy Ripinsky, has disappeared and she is searching for him. At the same time, All Souls offers her a "promotion" - a desk job managing investigators and paralegals, and that doesn't hold much appeal for her. Sharon's search for Hy leads her to RKI, a security agency with questionable practices. Hy was delivering a 2 million dollar ransom for RKI when he went missing, so they assumed he'd stolen it. Sharon agrees to find Hy, but first she must shake the agents RKI has tailing her.
My favourite line from the book - "Beware of the wolf in the shadows. He is watchful and patient, and when he catches you he will eat you up - skin and bones and heart."
A really good mystery/thriller with a touch of romance. Well written, fun read with lots of twists and turns that kept me interested.
My favourite line from the book - "Beware of the wolf in the shadows. He is watchful and patient, and when he catches you he will eat you up - skin and bones and heart."
A really good mystery/thriller with a touch of romance. Well written, fun read with lots of twists and turns that kept me interested.
Saturday, May 21, 2016
Night's Honour by Thea Harrison
On the run from her former employer, Tess knows that she's vulnerable on her own amongst the Elder Races. That's why she decides to audition to become the human attendant of a powerful Vampyre of the Nightkind demesne. But while her position affords her the safety she seeks, her protector turns out to be more than she bargained for.
The right-hand man of the Nightkind King, Xavier del Torro is both terrifying and alluring. While his true nature frightens Tess, she can't ignore the appeal of his innate sense of integrity and self-restraint. Thrown into Xavier's world, Tess must quickly learn to navigate the dangers-both to her life, and to her heart. But the biggest threat comes from her own past . . .
Romance with action. The action started straight away, the romance took a while. It was actually a pleasant change that the characters got to know each other a bit before they jumped into bed.
I enjoyed this enough to go looking for more in the series.
The right-hand man of the Nightkind King, Xavier del Torro is both terrifying and alluring. While his true nature frightens Tess, she can't ignore the appeal of his innate sense of integrity and self-restraint. Thrown into Xavier's world, Tess must quickly learn to navigate the dangers-both to her life, and to her heart. But the biggest threat comes from her own past . . .
Romance with action. The action started straight away, the romance took a while. It was actually a pleasant change that the characters got to know each other a bit before they jumped into bed.
I enjoyed this enough to go looking for more in the series.
Friday, May 20, 2016
A Door Into Ocean by Joan Slonczewski
The planet Shora is covered completely by water, giving it the name The Ocean Moon. Its inhabitants, all female, have lived peacefully for tens of thousands of years, peacefully co-existing with all the creatures of the planet. That is, until the Valan traders from the neighboring planet of Valedon come, bringing with them pollution and a terrible stonesickness.
To understand the Valans, two Sharers leave for Valedon with the hope of sharing learning with them: Usha the Inconsiderate and her lovesharer, Merwen the Imaptient, who believes deep down that Valans are humans, too, like the Sharers of Shora. For her to prove this, she must teach a Valan the ways of Shora, and after their ordeal on Valedon, they bring home with them a young stonecutter's son, Spinel.
As Spinel's learnsharing begins, the Patriarch, protector of Valedon, wants to bring Shora into its folds in order to make use of its valuable resources such as minerals and fish. His Envoy dispatches a military unit to move relations along, at first with kind words. When that goes nowhere, he resorts to terrorism, both ecological and physical. Undaunted, the Sharers, unaccustomed to useless killing, fight back with pacifism and intelligence, hoping to bring an end to this unwanted presence on their homeworld.
This is an intriguing ocean world with its own culture and biological adaptions. Particularly clever are the clickflies—insects that are both a living computer and a communications network. An excellent if slow read with great world-building and characters.
To understand the Valans, two Sharers leave for Valedon with the hope of sharing learning with them: Usha the Inconsiderate and her lovesharer, Merwen the Imaptient, who believes deep down that Valans are humans, too, like the Sharers of Shora. For her to prove this, she must teach a Valan the ways of Shora, and after their ordeal on Valedon, they bring home with them a young stonecutter's son, Spinel.
As Spinel's learnsharing begins, the Patriarch, protector of Valedon, wants to bring Shora into its folds in order to make use of its valuable resources such as minerals and fish. His Envoy dispatches a military unit to move relations along, at first with kind words. When that goes nowhere, he resorts to terrorism, both ecological and physical. Undaunted, the Sharers, unaccustomed to useless killing, fight back with pacifism and intelligence, hoping to bring an end to this unwanted presence on their homeworld.
This is an intriguing ocean world with its own culture and biological adaptions. Particularly clever are the clickflies—insects that are both a living computer and a communications network. An excellent if slow read with great world-building and characters.
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