As a college senior and server at Hanaford Park's hottest nightclub, twenty-one year old Ryann Pierce's plan was simple: work hard, make lots of mo...
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Sep 10, 2010
~Tina~
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Eve of Samhain combines mythical curses and sexual Celtic legend, giving a new delicious twist to this paranormal element.
This book was really cute and super fun. While it had it's tender and on edge moments, it generally had an intense playful energy to it that I just loved.
Ryann is a fierce, independent and bold. I like the fact that she's not one of those characters who has to wave a damsel in distress flag to catch a mans attention, she a no-taking-crap kind of gal who can More...
This book was really cute and super fun. While it had it's tender and on edge moments, it generally had an intense playful energy to it that I just loved.
Ryann is a fierce, independent and bold. I like the fact that she's not one of those characters who has to wave a damsel in distress flag to catch a mans attention, she a no-taking-crap kind of gal who can More...
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Aug 25, 2010
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I must start by saying that at several times during this book you may need to 'fan oneself'. I would say this isn't for your younger audience. I really enjoyed this book by Lisa and look forward to her next book from Martha's POV. This story is told from Ryann's POV.
Quinn , Oh my goodness...mother of pearl...fans oneself...oh dear lordy..humana..humana... ( deep breath) , is the smexi , cocky, cussing Irish lad. Women mean nothing to him, they are his pleasure, his one night stand More...
Quinn , Oh my goodness...mother of pearl...fans oneself...oh dear lordy..humana..humana... ( deep breath) , is the smexi , cocky, cussing Irish lad. Women mean nothing to him, they are his pleasure, his one night stand More...
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Jun 28, 2010
Laura
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What can I say about this amazing book? First of all I love the main character, Ryann. She is snarky, independent, hot as hell, and can run like a bat out of hell. The male lead, and romantic interest, Quinn is . . . ::fans self:: verrah verrah delicious.
Ryann is a waitress who also goes to school full time. She has two roommates that cracked me up constantly. The way she played Ryann's two worlds (her friends and her romantic yumminess with Quinn) was done in perfect harmony to the More...
Ryann is a waitress who also goes to school full time. She has two roommates that cracked me up constantly. The way she played Ryann's two worlds (her friends and her romantic yumminess with Quinn) was done in perfect harmony to the More...
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Apr 13, 2011
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I was trolling through Lisa Sanchez's website as I had heard a lot of talk of this book and of Lisa herself. I stumbled upon the excerpt, read it, loved it and ordered the book right then and there!!
I wasnt disappointed. It was a great change to books I have recently been reading - I was crying out for more smexi and Eve of Samhain certainly delivered!
For a debut novel, Lisa has done a fantastic job in telling the story of Quinn and Ryann (from Ryann's PO More...
I was trolling through Lisa Sanchez's website as I had heard a lot of talk of this book and of Lisa herself. I stumbled upon the excerpt, read it, loved it and ordered the book right then and there!!
I wasnt disappointed. It was a great change to books I have recently been reading - I was crying out for more smexi and Eve of Samhain certainly delivered!
For a debut novel, Lisa has done a fantastic job in telling the story of Quinn and Ryann (from Ryann's PO More...
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Jul 06, 2010
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Rated 5 out of 5!!
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Eve of Samhain is the debut novel from Lisa Sanchez and WOW!! Right from the first sentence of 'All men are assholes' until the very last word this book had me in the palm of his hand.
I love Ryann, and that is SO rare for me to even like a heroine without wanting to do harsh physical damage to her face. But she is a wonderful character, she's sharp, witty with such sarcastic dialogue. More...
Disclaimer: Provided by Publisher for an honest review
Eve of Samhain is the debut novel from Lisa Sanchez and WOW!! Right from the first sentence of 'All men are assholes' until the very last word this book had me in the palm of his hand.
I love Ryann, and that is SO rare for me to even like a heroine without wanting to do harsh physical damage to her face. But she is a wonderful character, she's sharp, witty with such sarcastic dialogue. More...
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Jun 01, 2011
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This was captivating (surprisingly so actually). I didn't know what to expect when starting this but I actually really liked it!
We met Ryann ( okay were Im from thats a boys name) and Quinn (Yes, I am naming my first born son, Quinn).
So Ryann is a 21 year old college student doing the usual struggles with money, work and school when she mets Quinn ::FANS SELF:: Now I like Ryann but the author 'Lisa Sanchez' just went a lit More...
This was captivating (surprisingly so actually). I didn't know what to expect when starting this but I actually really liked it!
We met Ryann ( okay were Im from thats a boys name) and Quinn (Yes, I am naming my first born son, Quinn).
So Ryann is a 21 year old college student doing the usual struggles with money, work and school when she mets Quinn ::FANS SELF:: Now I like Ryann but the author 'Lisa Sanchez' just went a lit More...
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Jan 05, 2012
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Dec 02, 2010
TheBookVixen
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3 and 1/2 stars
Why I Read this Book: I loved the premise of this book! When I first read the blurb I thought now this is going to be interesting! This part of the blurb caught my attention:
Filled with desire, yet unable to touch one another[…]
I definitely wanted to read this book to find out how this situation between the two main characters, who are attracted to each other but cannot touch one another, was going to work out. A good chunk of any relationship i More...
Why I Read this Book: I loved the premise of this book! When I first read the blurb I thought now this is going to be interesting! This part of the blurb caught my attention:
Filled with desire, yet unable to touch one another[…]
I definitely wanted to read this book to find out how this situation between the two main characters, who are attracted to each other but cannot touch one another, was going to work out. A good chunk of any relationship i More...
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Nov 08, 2011
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I loved how she could make a True pompous Arse of a character into one we can believe has a heart and is turning about his ways.
we met Quinn in a bar where is is "dumping" his latest conquest. He asks completely uninterested in her as she is practically shoving herself into him. He is an Irishman who acts arrogant and totally comes onto his server, the heroine, Ryann. She is highly offended and can barely hold back from taking his beer and dumping it all over him. Way to go More...
we met Quinn in a bar where is is "dumping" his latest conquest. He asks completely uninterested in her as she is practically shoving herself into him. He is an Irishman who acts arrogant and totally comes onto his server, the heroine, Ryann. She is highly offended and can barely hold back from taking his beer and dumping it all over him. Way to go More...
Aug 08, 2011
Caity
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no no No. NO NO. NO NO NO NO WHYY?!?
You know what i hate? I HATE it when you loveee the main character in the first chapter of the book, so you buy it, and then you discover that the author was really just putting up a SHAM and the main character is actually about as shallow as they come. AND THEN you get REALLLLY angry because you just wasted money on a book you won't finish.
I just hate that.
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sorry. im releasing some steam here.
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You know what i hate? I HATE it when you loveee the main character in the first chapter of the book, so you buy it, and then you discover that the author was really just putting up a SHAM and the main character is actually about as shallow as they come. AND THEN you get REALLLLY angry because you just wasted money on a book you won't finish.
I just hate that.
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sorry. im releasing some steam here.
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Mar 21, 2011
Tracy
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~* 3.5 Stars *~
When the most stunningly gorgeous man she'd ever seen escorts his clingy date into the nightclub where Ryann Pierce serves drinks and avoids grabby hands while working her way through college, she almost trips over her tongue like some Warner Brothers cartoon character. Then, of course, he speaks. So much for his appeal. He may be gorgeous, but he's also a total tool. Rude, presumptuous, and with an ego larger than his freakishly gorgeous body, Ryann battles his arrogance wit More...
When the most stunningly gorgeous man she'd ever seen escorts his clingy date into the nightclub where Ryann Pierce serves drinks and avoids grabby hands while working her way through college, she almost trips over her tongue like some Warner Brothers cartoon character. Then, of course, he speaks. So much for his appeal. He may be gorgeous, but he's also a total tool. Rude, presumptuous, and with an ego larger than his freakishly gorgeous body, Ryann battles his arrogance wit More...
Jul 16, 2010
Jen (That's What I'm Talking About)
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Ryann works hard to put herself through school and it seems like she doesn’t have much time for a social life. She is required to wear a “Hooters” type outfit for her waitressing job and gets an earful from drunken patrons from time to time. In walks mysterious Quinn. Ryann’s body responds immediately, but Quinn’s personality left little for Ryann to desire. This relationship starts with the typical “I can’t stand him, but I want him” storyline. Quickly Quinn and Ryann develop a friendship of s
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Jun 28, 2010
Marquetta (LoveToReadForFun)
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Let me just say that I fell in love with Ryann from the first sentence: All men are assholes. Ryann is my kinda girl; she's smart, witty, sarcastic and has a sharp tongue. When Ryann first meets Quinn at the club where she waitresses, their encounter is filled with Quinn's insulting compliments and Ryann's sarcastic retorts. What a great way to start a book. Ryann is the type of character who will give you the middle finger verbally and figuratively. I've made it no secret that I have little pat
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Dec 13, 2011
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Mar 06, 2011
Inga
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Oh boy, what a book!
I started reading it this morning and just finished it. I simply couldn't put it away.
If you love fantasy books with little spice and spark in it, this is definetely a book for you!
I saw a review of this book on one of the blogs i follow and decided to buy it. I needed something else, little change in scenery from Young Adult books, something which was little more for grown people :)
I bought it on Friday, started reading it Friday late night and More...
I started reading it this morning and just finished it. I simply couldn't put it away.
If you love fantasy books with little spice and spark in it, this is definetely a book for you!
I saw a review of this book on one of the blogs i follow and decided to buy it. I needed something else, little change in scenery from Young Adult books, something which was little more for grown people :)
I bought it on Friday, started reading it Friday late night and More...
Jun 23, 2010
Yvonne
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When I started reading Eve Of Samhain, my first thought was that it reminded me of Twilight. Here we have a pretty young girl that catches the eye of a tortured mystical soul. A forbidden love begins, but unlike Twilight, there are no shiny vampires and no muted language (always love that part). No critical scenes left to the imagination, and certainly no whiny heroine that doesn't fight back.
I found myself loving Ryann. She was a typical girl with everyday problems. She was a More...
I found myself loving Ryann. She was a typical girl with everyday problems. She was a More...
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May 13, 2011
Emily
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When Ryann Pierce sees the Quinn Donegan enter the bar she is working at, she thinks well maybe there is one man on earth who who could charm her rather than the creeps who are constantly coming on to her on a daily basis. All it takes is for Quinn to open his mouth before Ryann realizes her fantasy is just like the rest.
Quinn has spent the last 500 years cursed for being a player, woman constantly are vying for his attention and what is so wrong with taking what is so freely given, More...
Quinn has spent the last 500 years cursed for being a player, woman constantly are vying for his attention and what is so wrong with taking what is so freely given, More...
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Aug 06, 2011
Amanda
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When Omnific announced their newest title, I knew I had to read it. I snagged it and put it on my to-be-read list. I was excited to finally get around to it in my 'queue'.
Ms. Sanchez does such a wonderful job of getting you hooked on this tale right away. There are twists and turns, plenty of UST and great chemistry between Quinn and Ryann. I started swooning over Quinn and rooting for the pair right from the start.
Without saying too much to spoil anyone... I love how there is mythology intertw More...
Ms. Sanchez does such a wonderful job of getting you hooked on this tale right away. There are twists and turns, plenty of UST and great chemistry between Quinn and Ryann. I started swooning over Quinn and rooting for the pair right from the start.
Without saying too much to spoil anyone... I love how there is mythology intertw More...
Feb 28, 2011
Julie
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I love paranormal romance; I can't seem to help myself. When I received a request to review Lisa Sanchez's Hanaford Park Series, I did not hesitate to accept.
In Eve of Samhain, Quinn is the legendary Gancanagh, a magnificent fae whose very touch seduces women. While he spent centuries not caring about the women he came in contact with, his attitude changes when he meets Ryann. Having fallen in love for the first time, he is determined to keep her safe from the dark being that stalks More...
In Eve of Samhain, Quinn is the legendary Gancanagh, a magnificent fae whose very touch seduces women. While he spent centuries not caring about the women he came in contact with, his attitude changes when he meets Ryann. Having fallen in love for the first time, he is determined to keep her safe from the dark being that stalks More...
Mar 29, 2011
Kristen
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As Ryann goes through trying to figure out why Quinn is so hot and cold towards her she ends up on a whirlwind journey that she was not expecting at all. With an undeniable connection Quinn tries to keep Ryann at arms length to protect her from himself. But not only does he have to protect Ryann from himself there is also a dark demon who has his eyes set on Ryann as well.
Trying to keep Ryann safe at all cost, Quinn will do anything he can to save her. Anything even if that means he More...
Trying to keep Ryann safe at all cost, Quinn will do anything he can to save her. Anything even if that means he More...
May 22, 2010
Kaitlyn
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Lisa Sanchez did an amazing job with this novel. The characters and storyline are absolutely unforgettable. Her hero, Quinn Donnegan, is permanently in my top ten hottest fictional hunks.
While reading this book, chills shivered down my spine--and in a great way. There are romantic moments that will make your heart swell and your eyes fill with tears, lots of hilarious snappy dialogue that will have you laughing like mad, and of course, a hero that makes your skin burn hot and your w More...
While reading this book, chills shivered down my spine--and in a great way. There are romantic moments that will make your heart swell and your eyes fill with tears, lots of hilarious snappy dialogue that will have you laughing like mad, and of course, a hero that makes your skin burn hot and your w More...
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Jun 16, 2010
Jennifer
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WONDERFUL book, leaves you with a smile on your face...it's refreshing after some rather cliff hanger, not so happy endings to have one that's got an ending that just leaves you happy...elated even.
Though not something I normally read, as an adult novel, it was refreshing, and sweet yet dangerous. It left me breathless, with a sense of desire and fear, all interwoven, in a weirdly tangible way.
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Though not something I normally read, as an adult novel, it was refreshing, and sweet yet dangerous. It left me breathless, with a sense of desire and fear, all interwoven, in a weirdly tangible way.
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Nov 08, 2011
Taryn
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Mz Sanchez is really good at yanking you into the story and riling you right up. The characters were strong and likeable with a side of sinful. I love that her insanely good looking Quinn had so many flaws. I loved that Ryann was so incredibly strong. I loved that she turned what could have been a cardboard cut out witch character and made her interesting. There was so much to love about this book. The mystery behind Quinn's powers and curse was well thought out and used to extend the Sexual Ten
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Dec 05, 2010
Killian
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A pretty good read, paranormal romance with a strong-willed female lead. Quinn is all kinds of bad/sexy/good, and the supporting characters, Jess and Martha, add to the story wonderfully. I would have liked to have seen the villain a little more fleshed out (if you'll forgive the pun). A nice way to spend a Saturday.
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Jun 17, 2010
Dawn
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In her debut novel, Eve of Samhain, Lisa Sanchez shows not only her insane writing capabilities, but also her ability to get "into" the characters head. Whether it's Ryann and her fire-cracker attitude or Quinn and his old school charm and wit, Lisa captures the essence of both right away.
Since throughout the majority of the story, the young lovers can't physically touch because of Quinn's curse, we learn there are other means in which we can convey our feelings. We also le More...
Since throughout the majority of the story, the young lovers can't physically touch because of Quinn's curse, we learn there are other means in which we can convey our feelings. We also le More...
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Feb 03, 2012
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When Omnific announced their newest title, I knew I had to read it. I snagged it and put it on my to-be-read list. I was excited to finally get around to it in my 'queue'.
Ms. Sanchez does such a wonderful job of getting you hooked on this tale right away. There are twists and turns, plenty of UST and great chemistry between Quinn and Ryann. I started swooning over Quinn and rooting for the pair right from More...
When Omnific announced their newest title, I knew I had to read it. I snagged it and put it on my to-be-read list. I was excited to finally get around to it in my 'queue'.
Ms. Sanchez does such a wonderful job of getting you hooked on this tale right away. There are twists and turns, plenty of UST and great chemistry between Quinn and Ryann. I started swooning over Quinn and rooting for the pair right from More...
Jun 25, 2011
Elena R a.k.a. Lunies R
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I'm giving the novel a 3Star,but! It doesn't mean I didn't like the book. I enjoyed the plot of the story, and it's beyond humorous. Up until halfway through the book,I couldn't stop smiling and laughing my tush off.
However, when the heroine and hero all of a sudden fall in love, it was way too abrupt.I had trouble connecting their undying love. I felt like there was a little something missing. There was definitely a cesspool of sexual tension going on between them. I finally understo More...
However, when the heroine and hero all of a sudden fall in love, it was way too abrupt.I had trouble connecting their undying love. I felt like there was a little something missing. There was definitely a cesspool of sexual tension going on between them. I finally understo More...
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Mar 04, 2011
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2 1/2 stars.
The Hanaford Park series is an interesting world of magic and mythological creatures. In the first book, Eve of Samhain, we meet Ryann Pierce, a young college student who's going to school and working in a bar to pay the billz. In walks sex-on-a-stick Quinn Donegan, and she drools...until he opens his mouth. He's rude and crude, and she's not impressed with him or his Barbie-clone companion. He comes into the bar again the next night with another leggy female, and Ryann n More...
The Hanaford Park series is an interesting world of magic and mythological creatures. In the first book, Eve of Samhain, we meet Ryann Pierce, a young college student who's going to school and working in a bar to pay the billz. In walks sex-on-a-stick Quinn Donegan, and she drools...until he opens his mouth. He's rude and crude, and she's not impressed with him or his Barbie-clone companion. He comes into the bar again the next night with another leggy female, and Ryann n More...
Dec 26, 2011
Astrid
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Oh. Dear. God.
I'm so speechless...!
What a GREAT plot, MIND-BLOWING characters!!
I so loved this book, I recommend it to everyone who wants to laughs and enjoy a book!
I'm so speechless...!
What a GREAT plot, MIND-BLOWING characters!!
I so loved this book, I recommend it to everyone who wants to laughs and enjoy a book!
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Oct 16, 2011
Erica
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3 1/2 Stars: I couldn't bring myself to click 3 stars for it, so I rounded up. I did like the story. It reminded me of an adult book with a YA feel. I loved the main character. She was a spunky, sarcastic, snarky spitfire. Many cliche moments but I forgave this because I liked the story so much. Nothing was outright original or inventive. Very charming but I was able to read a few pages and put the book down. I am the type of reader that gets so involved that I hate to put a book down or I g
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