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Perfect Romance by Sue Owen -Paper Mustang
Price: $0.99 USD. 4110 words. Published on February 1, 2012. Fiction.
Annie and Edward lived in their own worlds and each was perfectly happy with the way things were. Until one day Edward decided it was time to ask the beautiful lady he saw on the front porch to go on a walk with him. Could this be the beginning of the perfect romance or just one more journey on a road often traveled?

A Basketball, a Storm Drain, and a Choo Choo Train by Sue Owen -Paper Mustang
Price: $1.99 USD. 8680 words. Published on February 1, 2012. Fiction.
Ty Ballard, chief homicide detective was staring at three murdered young boys. Nothing in common, no ties to each other. If the pattern continued number four would soon be following. There had to be something in the boy's past or present that tied them to the murderer.

Later by Sue Owen -Paper Mustang
Price: $0.99 USD. 3240 words. Published on January 29, 2012. Fiction.
It was always later with him. Time was never on his side but he wasn't going to give her less than all of him. She was patient. She could wait for him as long as he needed her to. She knew it was just a matter of time. But was time running out for them or would God grant them time to be together?

Elizabeth's Quest by Sue Owen -Paper Mustang
Price: $0.99 USD. 2720 words. Published on January 29, 2012. Fiction.
The powerful Sorcerer Demetrius held captive a whole village and it was High Priestess Elizabeth's duty to carry out the Guild's punishment of death. But he had a surprise waiting for her. Was her power to control ice and fire enough to combat his Earth power and this new surprise?

The Quill Pen by Sue Owen -Paper Mustang
Price: $0.99 USD. 2620 words. Published on January 29, 2012. Fiction.
When Jennie was given a beautiful quill pen by Gertie the Witch she was convinced it was haunted. But for some reason it was being stubborn and wouldn't work right. Try as she might, she couldn't convince the pen to write for her. Maybe when her grandmother came to visit she could shed some light on how to make the pen work. This is a delightful short story with a cute twist at the end.

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Smashwords book reviews by Sue Owen -Paper Mustang

Across The Sea on May 03, 2011

I simply loved this book. It was easy to follow, the characters were adorable, and I fell in love with Lily almost immediately. She was so much like me (not really) that I think the author was watching my childhood unfold (I only wish!). Francis was unfaltering in his quest to find his brother. I loved the reunion…oops hope that doesn’t give too much away. He is exactly what a boy hero should be and his adventures are exactly like adventures should be. I loved being taken along with him and rooting for him as he got himself into trouble and back out again. I have to say, there were a couple of places that I kind of got lost in the story and had to read back a bit to figure out where someone came in or what happened. I think, though, that was my own fault for wanting to read faster to find out what happened next rather than a fault of the author’s narrative. This whole book was so much fun to read I found myself putting it down to just think about it a while. Wonder how in the world he, or usually she, would get themselves out of that mess. It was fun to try to figure it out, then go back to the book to see what really happened. I like the way the author kept us in the era of pirates and kept us in the world of Spain and England. It was fun to imagine those times and he kept the pictures vivid in my mind so I felt I was part of that whole mess and helping them get to the end. I’m really bad at following war stories and I’m afraid this was no exception. I kept getting the two teams mixed up and kept having to go back to check to see who was who. The author was great at not really denoting them as good guys and bad guys which made it that much harder for me to keep track. The writing style was easy to read, fun to follow and hard to put down. He writes simply without a lot of ‘adult’ words and for that I would recommend it for your young readers. I’m definitely recommending it to my grandson. He’ll love it. Generally, this was a great book and one well worth reading. You will have great fun with Lily especially. I just adored her and hope to see her in future books.
L.A. Nocturne on May 03, 2011

This is a collection of 5 short stories. Now I’ll say right up front that I’m not a big fan of short stories and most of the time they are short for a reason … because they are not tales anyone would want more of. Not so the case for author Katherine Tomlinson’s collection. Four out of the five stories left me wanting more. The fifth, The Smallest of the Summoner’s Bells almost made me toss my Nook out the window. I did NOT want that story to end. It’s just a cute, sweet little story and I wanted to hear more of the bells, the collection and what made this particular pawn broker the way she was. What happens when the King of Air and Darkness catches up with the kid? Oh and more pixies please! You just know there is more to that store and by golly I want to hear it. Fork over Ms. Tomlinson! There were some editing issues throughout this book. As anyone knows who’s read my rants, editing is one of the things that I advocate for especially for Indie authors. Read your work! Although very few errors in this collection, they have a tendency to subtract from the reading experience for me and if there are enough of them, I can’t continue reading a book. Not that I’m the most grammatically correct person, because I’m not and that may be why I have so much issue with it is because if I can spot them, they must be really obvious! So, please, I caution Ms. Tomlinson and all Indie publishers; read before release! There were also some weird formatting issues going on with this version of the book. I’m not sure how to get around that but I found big, black lines in odd places. I’m sure that’s not the author’s fault and not sure it can be fixed, just something I noted in case anyone else sees this when they read these stories. As I like to finish up, generally, this was a very nice collection of short stories tending to leave the reader wanting more. I see them more as synopsis for future works so put your thinking cap back on Ms. T., roll up your sleeves, and give us the next greatest American novel. Good job!
Sylvianna on May 18, 2011

I loved the characters in this book. Autumn was a particular favorite. She hovered in the background and popped up when she was needed or needed to cause trouble. Then she’d pop back out. You always knew when she was around something was going to happen or someone was going to be in trouble. I love her personality and the way you just knew there was more to her than her good looks. The tension between Chris and Sarah was almost overwhelming. I particularly liked the way the author tied these two characters together and kept them intertwined. In fact, throughout the book the author did excellent characterizations and added those little touches to a character’s personality that some authors tend to overlook. It makes the characters so much more real when those pieces are added. I liked the setting and the nuisances of the book and how she wove magic, warlocks, mages and the whole monster thing together leading up to the grand climax. I liked how we were drawn to the players in this game and were allowed to pick our hero. I enjoyed reading this book very much. It was well written. The only thing that I noticed in several places is the author tended to repeat scenes that had already been done. More than a few times there were places where, in particular Chris and Sarah, had encounters that I felt could have been left out. In my humble opinion there were many places where there was just ‘chatter’ and nothing was being added to the book or nothing going on that was moving the plot forward. I recommend going back and cutting those areas out. It tends to make for some boring parts in the book and might make readers pause and possible put down the book in favor of something else. Generally, it was a good book and I would recommend reading it but you might want to look for and skip ahead on some of the repeat pages or look for a rewrite?
Her Peaceful Sleep on May 18, 2011

This is a sweet little story written from an interesting perspective. It deals nicely with a very tough subject: death. The author carries the reader through some of the toughest times imaginable when you love someone. However, it’s done with care, reverence and acceptance of the situation. But really, it’s the point of view that makes this book. I did have trouble finding my way through some of the pages. I got completely lost once in the middle of the book and took a few paragraphs to get back on task. I think some more rewriting is in order to bring the tale closer together, maybe shorten the timeline it covers to provide clearer insight. I did love the story though and will think of it often when need arises. It brings comfort somehow knowing there are others affected besides us humans.
Secrets on May 26, 2011

I found this story to be completely believable for the most part. The cop was a bit lame but if you look at it in the light of small town, really hasn’t much of a clue, cop I guess its acceptable. The plot was great, loved all the mystery and the way the author revealed the next little secret. It was really well written and I had no trouble following the plot or what the characters were thinking. I loved that the author took a few minutes once in a while to catch me up just in case I got lost. I didn’t and it wasn’t over done … just great to have the reminder and recap. The only thing I didn’t quite like was the acceptance by her hubbie. He protested a bit but he never really got totally freaked out. I think a normal man, under normal circumstances might have had at least one really, big freak out session…even tho he’d probably never admit it. I really liked this book, however. It was entertaining and kept me guessing, well kinda. I’m the kind that likes to know who the killer and/or bad guy is before the ending. If I guess wrong, the book tends to find it has wings. I was half right so I’ll forgive the author for not reading my mind and my nook is safely tucked away.
Bone Dressing on July 14, 2011

I really enjoyed reading this book. It had all the things I love in a book except maybe a decisive happy ending but that’s not really giving anything away so don’t get mad! It has romance, a completely hot guy that’s technically available, spooks, romance, cliff hangers, really bad guys, romance, and lots of mysterious goings on. I liked reading it from beginning to end. For me, I’d have left the relationship stuff out. I get why it was necessary but I really wanted to just read the great story without having to think about what was like back when I was a teen going through that crap. A definite read list book. A lot of fun and a couple of really cool twists kept me on my toes and interested through the whole thing. Can’t wait to read more.
A Heart in Sun and Shadow on July 23, 2011

I could hardly put this book down. It’s an epic love story that so very nearly falls apart in so many places. The heroine is believable and full of goodness that most of us hope we even come close to. I found myself on edge in so many places in this book that I was afraid to leave the story for fear it might change while I was gone. Its full of magic, love, devotion, trust and so much more … it makes me feel good all over just thinking back on the ups and downs. But there is a dark side to this book, too. An evil that seems to wind its way throughout the pages making sure that it isn’t always the good guy that wins or that things aren’t always fine in the end. You just won’t know if it all works out unless you read it…cuz I’m sure not gunna tell you! And I wouldn’t be surprised if the story changes for you. I’m kidding but the reality is the author wove this tale so wonderfully well that it feels like she is sitting right there in front of you telling it to you. Like your actions could make or break Aine in her efforts to rescue the men she loves. When you read this, just don’t put it down until you get to the end and you should be fine.
7th Inning Death on July 31, 2011

I found this book a little hard to follow. It felt disjointed to me. There are a lot of main characters and I couldn’t figure out at times which one I was following. Maybe there was just too much going on for me to focus on any one thing. I recommend trying to consolidate some of those break out portions a little more so we aren’t weaving in and out of several stories at once. I loved the plot, though and found the ending a great surprise which is always my favorite ending. Once I accepted the character changes and got kind of into the weave of chasing the characters I was more able to follow the storyline. I’d like to see a rewrite before I highly recommend this book. I just feel that it is too much messing around and not enough story telling. One thing I'd like to mention that I don't normally is the book cover. It is truly one of the greatest covers representing a story I've seen in a while.
Plans on Aug. 01, 2011

Brilliant! This book has been by far the easiest read and best written book I have read in a long time. I found myself wondering if this story that the author came up with was a true story. The way the book flowed made me feel like it was a real life account of someone. I have to say I laughed and I cried and I lost myself in the life of the main character, feeling things that she was going through. This author made it a point to make you feel included by informing you of what you need to know about the artistic world so that you don’t feel left out of any part of a conversation the characters might have. I can’t say that I have lost myself in a book like this in a long time and to the author I say Thank You. Wonderful read for someone that needs a romantic story. I highly recommend it. I for sure Plan on reading it again.
January Moon on Aug. 09, 2011

I could not put this book down. I was warned before reading it that it dealt with a sensitive subject matter particularly for a woman. So I started reading this with some trepidation. Maureen handled the subject straight forward, head on and without apology or embarrassment. Without a doubt I will be doing research and helping to raise awareness of this serious and unacceptable practice. The story itself is a bit like Maureen. Straight forward, head on and without embarrassment. It was hard to read in places when dealing with the lowest scum of the earth and I’m sure it had to of been hard to write. I felt pain in some places and tears flowed a few times which is not normal for me. The characters were more than believable and I was right there with them catching their backs as they confronted opposition. I was pushing and encouraging when they needed it. I reached for the phone a few times to give someone a call that I felt might benefit from a cheerful voice just to realize it was just a book. Not that I would describe this as just a book. It is far more than that. The many sides of this book are obvious when you start reading it. Relationships are not one-sided and Maureen certainly doesn’t paint a rosy picture of life here. But what she does do is give you champions, heroes and villains and she guides you through the rough times and into the light. I treasured every page and will re-read this book. I’m not sure if she adds the Trooper, Shadow and Wolf piece onto every version but when I read that I cried all over again. What a beautiful memory she has chosen to share with her readers and a great insight into her personal life and this just makes me adore Maureen all the more. This is a must read and one of very few books that I will read again and again. I kept having to check the cover to makes sure I wasn’t reading a Dick Frances book. It’s a great thriller and perfect study of human-kind at its lowest and best.
Moonglow on Aug. 23, 2011

Not only does this book take you inside the world of high fashion but it also gives a hard looks at same sex relationships. There’s definitely a message here even though I felt the author may have played a little to the cliché side of the fashion world and promoted the lesbian relationships inspired by this profession. Still, the relationships were real and the author shared the pain and immense highs that go with any pairing. Moonglow was well written and the story moved along even though there was a lot of exploring of feelings and stage setting. I don’t think it was overdone however there might have been a character or two that could have been left out entirely. Sometimes its so easy to get pulled into liking a character that its hard to see when they actually have no value to the story. Generally, I liked this story. There were no surprises but it was a nice, down home look at a different type of love and I think a good read. I recommend it.
Storyteller on Oct. 01, 2011

A fun middle-grade book. This is the story of a girl’s attempt to find her mother and discover who she truly is. This is always a terrific theme for this age group, but Cresswell takes it one step further and put it into a wonderful world where, in an alternate universe connected to ours, live fairies, elves and all sorts of magical creatures, both wonderful and nasty. Characters are almost always more than they appear to be and relationships are intricate with a twist that makes the whole story interesting. Although the pacing is a little slow, I kept coming back to read more, wanting to know what happens to the heroine, Lily. The story of her mother, Eleanor, which Lily reads about in a books she finds, is even more compelling than Lily’s own story. Cresswell has a few problems with point of view (giving odd points of view here and there for a paragraph at a time), it wasn’t a big enough problem to jolt me out of the story completely. Less savvy readers may not even notice. This is definitely a book into which any kid, and many adults, would be happy to disappear. By guest reviewer Meredith Bond
Coexist: Keegan's Chronicles on Oct. 04, 2011

The story was a quick fun read that dives into the elfin society. It is less than 160 pages and kept the suspense up throughout the whole book. I do wish that I could have experienced some parts of the book rather than being told about it...maybe more dialogue between characters or even internal dialogue. I loved the fact that the main character wasn't a misunderstood teen, but a teen with friends and boys and was loving her life. There were some minor characters that we didn't really learn too much about and not sure if that was intentional because this is a series or if they just weren't developed enough. However, I still loved reading about the elfin society and trying to figure out if any of my friends and family are maybe not all human! Julia Crane knows how to weave a story and keep it going til the end...well...okay...she keeps it going through the end as we are left with an unpredictable twist that leaves a reader needing the next book! It is a very fun clean read that I would recommend for all ages, it was clean enough for middle grades to read. Review by (Guest Reviewer) Jacque Stengel
Gerald and the Wee People on Oct. 20, 2011

I really enjoyed reading this book. The author took a few plot twists that I probably wouldn’t have taken and when I read them I wondered how in the world that was ever going to work out but I have to say she surprised me every single time. I fell in love with the wee people and especially the far-seers. As far as I’m concerned they were the heroes here. The world created by Burroughs was fantastic. I got lost a couple times with where the boundaries were but the story didn’t really need them. As the group traveled the world just seemed to go with them. Still a bit unclear on that but I don’t feel I’ve missed out on anything. The plot was fun, the story believable, the outcome wonderful and the entire book was entertaining. I wouldn’t mind coming back to visit the wee people once in a while and probably will!
Watering the Tree, Thoughts on Liberty and Tyranny on Oct. 30, 2011

This is a collection of poems, short stories, and thoughts surrounding the author’s view of our liberties and the danger we are facing by staying complacent on fighting for our rights as humans and Americans. This is not a book for the liberal minded but it is one they should read but probably won’t. Although I’m not as right-winged as the author I did find myself agreeing with some of the thoughts provoked in this book. Sometimes it was just hard to read not because of the content or the style but because of the reality of the words. Which I’m pretty sure was the intention of the author. I don’t normally read nor review these types of books because I don’t really like them. I can’t say, unfortunately, that this was an exception to that. I am glad, however, that the author talked me into looking at it and I have to say, too, that I wasn’t going to review it but I promised the author I would. So my review is here for you-all to read. I found the book disturbing, as it was intended to be, and hard to read, again as intended. Not for the style of short story type but because I don’t want to be told that I’m complacent in my pursuit of my own liberties and that I’m standing by while someone else makes the decisions that endangers those liberties and that I’m still, after being told, not going to do anything to change it. Sad but true.
Of Witches and Warlocks: The Trouble with Spells on Nov. 05, 2011

By itself, this is a well written book. The story is a good one, easy to follow and has some great characters, like the grandmother. She’s pretty special. I liked how the author let us into the private world of witchcraft and showed us, along with the heroine. Realizing it is a work of fiction, I learned a lot about why witchcraft is the way it is and its association with the Earth. I liked being taught. I have to say, however, other than the way the author opened up the witchcraft world, the story was pretty typical of a witches and warlock story. I think there was too much emphasis placed on the couple’s ‘link’ and way too many times where they ‘didn’t do it.’ It felt like the author struggled between making this a romance and a witch story. I kind of felt torn as I was reading it. Am I reading a romance where I can expect it to get hot and steamy or am I reading a witch book where it’s going to get weird and exciting. I did enjoy the book, however and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to a younger audience. I’m not sure that an adult would find it as enjoyable as I did since I’m basically a YA type of gal. Worth a pickup, though.
Tracking Shadows on Nov. 13, 2011

This is not your classic love story. But it is a great one. Black has interwoven this story with all the classics found in other great works. Mystery, intrigue, deception, betrayal, and romance. Top that off with a great story line and some misdirection and you have one great book. I loved reading this. It’s borderline dark thriller but not enough that I found myself going ‘ewww’ when heads rolled. It was graphic enough to portray its meaning but not enough to make me lose my lunch. The story line was believable and so were the characters. Rarely have I read such a deep story and gotten carried away as I did with “Tracking Shadows.” I fell right into it and when Trina hurt, I felt her pain. I loved the bad guys and good guys alike and mourned for the deaths and rejoiced for those spared. This is such a good book I recommend you read it twice.
In Leah's Wake on Nov. 17, 2011

There were a lot of truths in this book and at times it was hard for me to read. Not because of the writing, but because the story hit close to home as it probably does for a lot of people. Troubled families are becoming the norm rather than the exception. Either that or we are just being made aware of them more often. This book was very well written and great care was taken to not label the rebellious, insensitive and scared teen as “the bad guy” because truly she isn’t. I’ve read many books like this that try to portray the effects peer pressure and bad choices make on ourselves and the loved ones around us but few books have hit the mark. This one has. I recommend this book to anyone with a troubled teen to have your teen read this story. She/he will associate with Leah and what she’s going through and maybe penetrate their rebellious ways. For the story itself, it was very touching and endearing but hard to read because of the truths. I highly recommend this book. I wish it had been around when I was growing up and when my kids needed it.
The Story of Plan B on Nov. 22, 2011

This is a zippy little tale that is full of indecision and heartbreak. Over all it is pretty upbeat but has some moments where you want to tear your hair out based on character’s actions. Sometimes the narrative gets a bit slow but overall it is enjoyable to read. I like the main character, Zoe and empathize with her lack of being able to control her own life. Other than Zoe, there isn’t a lot of unnecessary character analysis and you are allowed to get to know them individually just as you would any real life friend. The author doesn’t push character flaws, weakness or advantages at you and allows you to make up your own mind. The plot is slow at times but mostly it moves along. Even in the dark times, Zoe is as upbeat as she can be and seems to maintain a positive attitude about things and the people around her. I thought she was a very likable persona and I think we could be friends. I recommend this book for its story line and possibilities.
Fall into Winter on Nov. 26, 2011

This book was a bit out of my realm of review criteria and I hesitated accepting it but I’m glad I did. It is erotica and it is a collection of short stories; just to let you know that right up front. That being said, I enjoyed reading this book. The four stories were well written and, yes, full of sexual scenes but they, too, were well written. There were story lines for each of the four stories so it wasn’t just a matter of boy jumping into bed with girl, getting it on, and end of story. Baylee made an attempt at creating believable characters and I think she did a pretty good job considering they are short stories. I’d like to see more by this author and an attempt to put together a full length book. I believe she definitely has to potential to create a good, ground shaking erotica book that will fly off the shelves.
Perfect Copy on Dec. 05, 2011

I’m afraid I had trouble following this book. I enjoyed the concept the author was trying to present and for the most part the story followed a logical path. However, especially at the beginning, I had trouble associating with the characters. There didn’t seem to be a connect there. I thought I was reading about one character but as I moved along it appeared there were more than one and then I read back and found I still couldn’t tell. I guess it wasn’t obvious enough for me as a casual reader. I do give points for originality of idea and there were a lot of good plot points that I enjoyed. I would like to see more stress placed on some of the more obtuse points in the novel. Unless that was done on purpose because the author intended this to be a book that had to be studied and not just read.
King Of Paine on Dec. 10, 2011

This novel held a few surprises for me. I, of course, was aware of the practice of BDSM but never put much thought to the role discretion played. Absolute trust even beyond that called for in normal sexual relationships is paramount. If that trust were broken it very well could mean a life. I never know what I’m going to get into when I start a new book. The author moved me to a new expectation for suspense. He builds his case from many directions and it just seemed that around each corner was a new surprise. But it wasn’t over whelming like it can be in some books. The lead character Frank Paine is likeable despite himself. I very much enjoyed finding that out. Paine’s motives for discovering the truth are obvious throughout and he uses a dogged determination to pursue the end of the trail, which was suspenseful and surprising. The author used every trick in the book to hide, deceive and suspend each turn and angle. It was a wonderful trail of discover I was lead on and I am very happy to recommend this book.
Raven on Dec. 22, 2011

There was a lot of intro to get into this story but after I got past all the necessary garbage poor Lilly had to go through I very much enjoyed this story. It has a great twist that isn’t quite like the vampire/werewolf stories out on the market today but is enough like them to be very appealing to people that like that genre. I don’t particularly care for the trite vampire novels but I do love a good story and this was just that. The twist was unique enough that I found it entertaining and I loved reading this book. The characters, especially Gabriel, were very personable and likeable right from the start. I knew we were all going to be good friends. I was happy for the ending and it didn’t really hold any surprises for me. I think this story was more of a tale rather than a suspense although I do think suspense was what the author may have been after. To improve it, more detail would be great for the scenes where there are troubles and more extremes for good guy/bad guy … like he/she’s so the best in the world then he/she turns out to be a villain. Overall, I liked this book and recommend it as a must read. It was well written with an easy to follow storyline.
The Impenetrable Spy on Dec. 22, 2011

This story was easy to follow most of the time and had a good definition of characters. The author takes the reader by the hand and leads us through the storyline. There is a lot of imagination in this book and the character development shows good promise. This book was written at a lower level then this reviewer normally likes to read so I had trouble following it sometimes. It also has some issues with continuity; for example in one place he was sitting on a chair in a room but he didn’t enter the room until a few paragraphs after that. It was written for a 3rd or 4th grade reading level so the sentences seemed choppy to me but would probably be great for that age group. Generally, I think this book shows great promise for a new author. I encourage him to continue with his endeavors in writing and I hope to be able to read things of his in the future. I would, however, also encourage him to go back through this book and fix his continuity issues. This is a good book for that age level and worth a read.
My Novel Affair on Dec. 31, 2011

This is one of the more entertaining books that I have come across. I loved reading this from beginning to end. The story was great and the way the author handled the transition from real life to fantasy was perfect. I laughed out loud in several places and just found the whole concept of writing about writing so intriguing that I just couldn’t put it down. (Why didn’t I think of this!!) I don’t think it was quite fair of Ellis to publish this as a romance. It could just as easily been an autobiography but it was so well written that I’m glad she did it this way because I wouldn’t have read it had it been a bio and I’m very glad I did read it. I highly recommend this book because of the unique writing style and excellent story line. It’s almost like reading two books at once. I cried and empathized with the main character or should I say characters many times and had a great time doing it.
Twin Rivers on Dec. 31, 2011

For a short story, this was a very intense read. I literally could not put this down. It still kind of stays with me as I remember parts of it here and there throughout the day. There certainly wasn’t anything missing considering how short the novella was. I don’t read many true thrillers but this was one that could become a classic. It takes a normal thrill scenario and adds a few unexpected twists. I saw the end coming but didn’t want to acknowledge it and pretended to myself to be surprised. I talked it over with myself several times and decided it couldn’t have been any other way. I really enjoyed reading this story even though it kept me up that night. It was intense, and the storyline was well played out and kept me rooting for the main character throughout. This is a definite must read if you enjoy suspense at all.
The Cahokian on Jan. 18, 2012

I enjoyed the heritage that was present in this book. I liked traveling with the characters through their family’s history and the traditions that were represented here. I think, however, that the plot needs some work. I was mostly confused between the ‘then’ and the ‘now’ time frames and don’t feel they were delineated enough. I feel it’s not quite ‘finished’ and needs a good editor to correct tense and grammatical errors. Typically, I don’t review books like this that I consider unfinished however, I felt this one was worth the read just for the development both character and scenes that were put into it. I really liked reading about the traditions and ceremonies and why things are the way they are in this viewpoint. I would love the author to spend some time editing and then read it again. I think it has huge potential to be a classic and just needs a bit of polishing.
Summoned on Jan. 18, 2012

I think this is going to be a nice series. But this fell under the spell of so many first novels in series and had way too much character development, front end story and (sorry!) boring plot lines. I realize what the author was trying to do and I applaud the effort but I just didn’t get a whole lot out of this book until well into the middle. However, I think this has the potential to be a majorly awesome series. I loved the main characters and can’t wait to find out how she learns to kick tail in future books. The plot was well thought out and the characters well developed. I recommend this as a means to an end. Without this novel the rest of the series would be harder to understand. You need to wade through this one to get to the good stuff. Not to say this doesn’t have good stuff, because it does and I enjoyed the ending very much. But as a standalone book there is way too much time spend on character and plot development.
Driving to BelAir: A Novella on March 03, 2012

For a short story this had a lot of emotion. The author depicted pefectly the emotions surrounding losing someone from all aspects. He was also able to analyze what goes into a relationships and how to bring it back from the brink of destruction. This was one of those books that makes you look at your own life, how you handled your losses and relationships and could find you lacking the understanding you should have had. At times it was hard to read because I could see my own thoughts reflected on those pages. Overall it was a good book to read but not a casual read. In order to get the most from this book it has to be studied and not just read. I think the author did a good job tearing apart then repositioning the human emotions surrounding loss and family feelings. I recommend it.
Reel Life Crime on March 03, 2012

I want more of these types of stories. It’s what I call a curl up in front of the fire with a bag of popcorn and some hot chocolate and sit down to a really good book. I love the detective in this story and the fact that he just can’t seem to come to terms with who he is. Can’t we all associate with that?? This is a great story, full of suspense and wonderfully real characters. I had no trouble following the plot and the clues leading to the end. I was able to guess what happened but that’s not the author’s fault…I read entirely too many books! Regardless I loved it. I hope he creates many more novels with these characters. From what I’ve been reading, this book included, the old genre they used to call ‘spaghetti western’ where there are a ton of short stories surrounding a central theme or character are coming back. Even as little as 10 years ago no one was writing those anymore. Now, with new authors and the advent of e-books, these types of serial books are making a comeback and I have to say, this is an awesome first round. Keep it up and keep them coming.
Vampires Revealed on May 05, 2012

I want to start off by saying I am not a vampire fan. I will never enjoy reading vampire books and I will never write one myself. Never. That being said, I almost turned Rebeka down because of her title. She convinced me to give it a shot and I have to say I am so very glad I did. This isn’t a vampire book. In fact, vampires will roll over in their coffins (true or not?) when they read this. The author pretty much created an expose of vampirism. I completely loved it. I enjoyed the humor and tongue in cheek writing style of Harrington and laughed whole heartedly at some of the traits either revealed or shot down. Anyone that has read a vampire book or just wants to know what is the truth needs to read this book. It is an eye opener and very fun to read. I highly recommend it.