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- Paper Woman: A Mystery of the American Revolution
on May 17, 2011
I was reading a different book that frankly was a bit dark and I wanted something different, so I am taking a break. I started Paper Woman, which is a historical taking place during the American Revolution. I have to say, I have read many historicals, which is the genre that first got me reading again as an adult and has since ventured into many other genres for a change of pace, as so many of the historicals seemed to fall into the cookie cutter repetitiousness that often occurs with a popular market genre. I am glad that I chose to read Paper Woman at this time, as it has to be one of the best historicals I have ever read. The writing is comfortable to read and the twist, at least for me, completely unique. I found I immediately liked the main characters and loved to hate the bad guys, even when I was not always sure who they were. Paper Woman has it all - intrigue, suspense, adventure, ironic humor, romance, and of course a fresh look at history. This is a book definitely worth reading and I would highly recommend it as a great read.
- Wolf Medicine
on July 18, 2011
This was a thoroughly enjoyable read. I loved the story from beginning to end. It is very short, only about sixty-eight pages in length, but jammed packed with action and Indian lore. Jeanie is a young woman who specializes in the study of wolves. She has taken a job in the New Hampshire mountains in an isolated cabin for a year to follow and study the wolf packs indigenous to the area. There are stories of a very large wolf and his mate who allegedly killed a local's sister, subsequently the female wolf was shot and killed by the brother who then mounted the wolf hide on the wall of his country store. Thus the mystery begins. The story is well written and the characters believable. My only complaint was that it did not go on and on because I wanted more. I picked this up at Smashwords, it was offered as a freebie for the summer reads and it was certainly worth the effort - check it out.
- Yesterday's Daughter
on Aug. 08, 2012
Yesterday's Daughter by Sallie Lundy-Frommer (Goodreads Author) What would you do if you were told your life mate was dead and to get on with her life, but you know deep in your heart that you would find her? Well this was Malachi's dilemma for decades. I have to say Malachi is my perfect hero. He is a strong warrior who can be quite brutal in meeting out justice, while at the same time carries his love and tenderness in his heart for Sapphira and never gives up. Meanwhile Grace lives an orphaned life unaware of her true identity and guards her privacy to the point of paranoia trying to deal with the reality of being a vampire alone in the world. The book description / synopsis gives a good overview of the beginning of this story and I will not rehash it. I found the world building for Yesterday's Daughter fascinating and definitely a new take on the concept of vampires and their existence. For me this book had it all; there was sadness, action, joy, and passion. It is my understanding this is the beginning of a series, but it definitely had a satisfying resolution with a teasing possibility of more to come, and I definitely will be on the lookout for the next installment, eager to read the continuing saga. I loved this book, it was beautifully written, and once I started reading it did not want to put it down and would highly recommend it. I received this book from the author with a request for my honest review without any compensation whatsoever, other than the joy of reading a new book.
- Jezri's Halloween Nightmares
on Oct. 23, 2012
This is an anthology of fourteen relatively short stories that are sure to get your creep on. Don't let the Halloween in the title fool you, as these little tidbits will be sure to add a chill any time of year. It is perfect for those who enjoy the darker side with the length of each story just enough to enjoy on a coffee break or taking a moment away from your own life's horrors LOL. I generally like a little humor in my scary to break the tension and there are no giggles to be found here, but the stories were so intriguing that I found I could not look away and had to keep on. Definitely recommend this one for those who enjoy the darker side. I received this book from the author with a request for my honest review without any compensation whatsoever, other than the joy of reading a new book.
- Yesterday's Daughter
on Oct. 23, 2012
What would you do if you were told your life mate was dead and to get on with her life, but you know deep in your heart that you would find her? Well this was Malachi's dilemma for decades. I have to say Malachi is my perfect hero. He is a strong warrior who can be quite brutal in meeting out justice, while at the same time carries his love and tenderness in his heart for Sapphira and never gives up. Meanwhile Grace lives an orphaned life unaware of her true identity and guards her privacy to the point of paranoia trying to deal with the reality of being a vampire alone in the world. The book description / synopsis gives a good overview of the beginning of this story and I will not rehash it. I found the world building for Yesterday's Daughter fascinating and definitely a new take on the concept of vampires and their existence. For me this book had it all; there was sadness, action, joy, and passion. It is my understanding this is the beginning of a series, but it definitely had a satisfying resolution with a teasing possibility of more to come, and I definitely will be on the lookout for the next installment, eager to read the continuing saga. I loved this book, it was beautifully written, and once I started reading it did not want to put it down and would highly recommend it. I received this book from the author with a request for my honest review without any compensation whatsoever, other than the joy of reading a new book.
- The Generalist - Taboo 0: Cliché of Memories
on June 07, 2013
This read starts out with the creepy and blazes a trail through a world that is just awesome. It is definitely a wonderful beginning of a series for fans of the urban fantasy genre and I really enjoyed the world building and the protagonist's search for his identity. In my mind he is a bit Dresdenesque and if you are a fan of that series The Generalist has great possibilities. This was a short read, but is packed with nonstop action to the point where I did not notice, other than wanting more. The only thing that bothered me was some of the slang or "ghetto" speak by the main character at the beginning of the story. The character has amnesia and is struggling to find out who he is; however, he is very smart and in my opinion it makes the story less believable, and it is for this reason I gave the story 4 stars rather than the 5 I would have likely rated it otherwise. This tones down as the story progresses and it is a much more enjoyable to read as this occurs. I love the peripheral characters who are a fun and unique group of folks that I want to get to know more. I am looking forward to reading more from this series and have high hopes for a great ride. I picked this book up from Smashwords, where it is offered as a free read.